The TV Addict 

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that J.J. Abrams has cast Pacey, err… Joshua Jackson as one of the leads in his new FOX Drama FRINGE. Jackson will play a member of a unit investigating sci-fi mysteries. And let’s face it, after the Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes kidnapping marriage, the tragic death of Michelle Williams’ ex Heath Ledger and the non-existent career of James Van Der Beek, it’s about time us DAWSON’S CREEK fans got some good news.

The 10 million dollar two-hour pilot is about to start shooting in the TV Addict’s hometown of Toronto Canada. Needless to say, the TV addict will hopefully be on the set stalking, err… reporting soon.

Recently, WGA members Charlie Craig and Thania St. John started a web site called WHY WE WRITE, a series of essays by prominent - and not so prominent - TV and Film writers. In response, this TV Addict thought he’d share this video of J.J. Abrams, in a post I’d like to call WHY WE WATCH.

In the most entertaining twenty minutes you’ll experience all day, J.J. Abrams traces his love of the unseen mystery — the heart of ALIAS, LOST, and the just released CLOVERFIELD — back to its own magical beginnings, which may or may not include an early obsession with magic, the love of a supportive grandfather, or his own unopened Mystery Box.

Now, I know what you’re thinking. Could J.J. Abrams be any cooler? Turns out he can. Click here to check out this incredible story courtesy of Aintitcoolnews.