Fox says it has ordered a full season of its new U.S. paranormal crime series "Fringe." The Hollywood Reporter said the network has commissioned nine more episodes of the series, which started airing in August and has been doing well in the ratings.

By Gary Levin NEW YORK -- Something is out there ... And it could be a J.J. Abrams show that won't leave casual fans feeling lost. Fringe, due Tuesday (8 p.m. ET/PT, Fox), is one of the most highly anticipated shows in a fall season offering few buzzworthy new series.

By MATT HURWITZ and LAURI NEFF At any given time, J.J. Abrams has an awful lot on his mind: He's the producer, writer and co-creator of ABC's hit series "Lost," and the writer and director of the return of "Star Trek" to the big screen. But apparently Abrams was not busy enough.

By Roger Moore The Orlando Sentinel SHUTTER -- ** -- Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor; rated PG-13 (violence, sex, profanity); Carmike 12 and Ritz; Century Sandy and South Salt Lake; Cinemark Jordan Landing; Megaplex District, Gateway and Jordan Commons; Red Carpet Gateway 8; Redwood Drive-in The influence of the Japanese school of screen horror ("J- horror") on Hollywood has led to a string of subtler, less violent and yet still chilling ghost stories, many of which are remakes of Japanese originals, films such as "The Grudge,""The Ring" and "One Missed Call." They're not witty frights or assaultive movies for the most part.

By Chris Hewitt, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. Mar. 22--HORROR JUST DOESN'T DEVELOP -- Hollywood keeps on remaking Asian horror movies and something keeps getting lost in translation. That something is the horror.