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FOX Picks Up ‘Back To You’
Posted by David Onda Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, ABC, FOX, Editorial, News, Ratings, Renewals,
Sometimes network executives boggle the mind with the shows they decide to pick up or, adversely, kick to the curb. One such moment is FOX’s decision to pick up the horribly hacky news anchor comedy, Back To You, for a full 24-episode season. Are you kidding me? Ok, I like Kelsey Grammer, I really do - and I think he has a lot of dry comedy potential. But Patricia Heaton? Uck! There is nothing about Heaton that would make me subject myself to a half hour of listening to her voice set up hacky jokes that are only validated by some crappy laugh-track. And with the not-off-the-charts ratings the show has gotten, I’d guess that I’m not alone. How a great show like HBO’s Lucky Louie gets dumped while this show is allowed to stay on the air is beyond me.
Oh yeah, and ABC picked up six more scripts for Samantha Who?. More like, “Samantha Who gives a crap?”
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TV on DVD: October 23, 2007
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, CBS, HBO, The CW, DVD,
Here are some of the TV-on-DVD options you can find on the shelves this Tuesday:
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (Volume 1)
- American Gangster (Season 1)
- Veronica Mars (Season 3)
- The L Word (Season 4)
- NCIS (Season 4)
- The Sopranos (Season 6, Part 2)
- Tales from the Crypt (Season 7)
- Mind of Mencia (Season 9)
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Sexy Rumors for New Movie
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Paramount, Romance, Comedy, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Everyone’s dying to find out what’s going on with the Sex & the City movie, and insiders know it. The media has been doing their best to find pictures and information on the much-anticipated big-screen version of the popular HBO series, but they’re on to the game. There’s been a ton of buzz about recently-released photos depicting Carrie in a white wedding dress and Charlotte with a telltale tummy bump, but these pictures are meant to add fuel to the fire – not reveal any plot points. The pictures are part of dream sequences in the movie, and don’t have anything to do with the reality of the characters’ lives. One source suggests the pictures are meant to fool fans, showing them what they want to see to keep them from speculating on the actual script. When the series wrapped in 2004, head writer/executive producer/sometime director Michael Patrick King wrote several different endings to fool the press and the fans. If Sex insiders have their way, we won’t know anything until the film is released…and maybe that’s as it should be.
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Entourage’s Kevin Dillon To Star in ‘300’ Spoof
Call it a humorous example of life imitating art. HBO star Kevin Dillon has just landed a big screen role in National Lampoon’s 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus Wallace Leonidas. The comedy will spoof a myriad of testosterone-laden movies including 300, Troy, Braveheart and Gladiator.
Fans of Entourage know that Dillon’s character (struggling actor Johnny Chase) rose to fame in the short-lived series, ‘Viking Quest’. (The tagline for the fake series being: “From the past… comes a warrior of the future.”) Now in 301, Dillon will get to add his special twist to the Spartan general role.
I’m really hoping the producers of Entourage can somehow find a way to tie in Dillon’s real life role into their show. The fans of Viking Quest would want them to do it for Johnny.
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‘Cupid’ Gets Do-Over
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, ABC, HBO, Entourage,
Remember that show Cupid? Starring Jeremy Piven (way before he was a big shot on Entourage)? I vaguely remember it because I’ve been a big Piv fan since his days on Ellen and his role in PCU, so I certainly checked out Cupid. But then, it didn’t stick around. To be exact, the show only lasted 15 episodes when it aired in 1998/1999. The show was written by Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas, but back then, he didn’t have the clout that he’s gotten as a result of Veronica. So, here’s the interesting thing—ABC is giving him a second chance at bringing Cupid back to the small screen. Have you ever heard of a do-over like that? It’ll be cool to see how much they retool it, although it sounds like the concept will remain (a man thinks he’s sent to earth to play cupid… hence the name). You can guarantee of course that they’ll have to re-cast, since I’m pretty sure Piven is otherwise involved with a hit show and heaps of awards. Nor do I suspect that co-star Paula Marshall will return to the series. But Thomas does want to “try to hook some really good guest stars every week,” so hopefully that will keep people tuning in this time around.
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TV on DVD: October 2, 2007
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Cable, CBS, HBO, DVD,
Here are some of the TV-on-DVD options you can find on the shelves this Tuesday:
- The War: A Ken Burns Film
- I Love New York (Season 1)
- Jericho (Season 1)
- The Sarah Silverman Program (Season 1)
- Shark (Season 1)
- Criminal Minds (Season 2)
- How I Met Your Mother (Season 2)
- Entourage (Season 3)
Click here to see the Movies-On-DVD options for this week.
Click here to see the new titles released on HD DVD and Blu-Ray.
Behind the scenes of Sex and the City
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Romance, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases,
Sex & the City left HBO when the series was still highly popular, at the top of its game. When any successful show leaves the air, it causes questions…and confusion for fans who are left wanting more. It wasn’t until after the Sex was all over that the rumors surfaced and the interviews began. Reportedly, the series ended because of star squabbling - namely, Kim Cattrall. The actress who was loved on the small screen as Samantha Jones allegedly wanted to receive the same amount of pay as the show’s star, Sarah Jessica Parker (a.k.a. Carrie Bradshaw). And that’s when everything fell apart. The series ended amid much hype, HBO tributes, and tons of press. But even then, there were whispers that there might be more Sex to come.
Until that, too, fell apart. Again, it was reported that the Sex & the City movie’s progress was stymied by Kim Cattrall, who refused to do the project. And millions of women were disappointed. Three years after the final farewell, the Sexy movie is back on – with, yes, all four leading ladies as part of the cast. But has time softened the hard feelings that plagued the series? According to on-set reports, no.
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Will Ferrell on HBO Payroll
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Cable, HBO, Cable/Satellite, Internet,
It’s official—the murmurings of a Will Ferrell/Adam McKay comedy on HBO is now a reality. HBO has picked up the series East Bound and Down from the funny men’s production company. The show centers on a ball player who is washed up and returns to his hometown to work as a substitute gym teacher. The Hollywood Reporter reports that six episodes of the show have been greenlit and Ferrell and McKay are on board as executive producers. The lead role of Kenny Powers will be played by Danny R. McBride, who was seen in this summer’s film Hot Rod. No word on whether or not Ferrell will make an appearance, but it’s probably a safe bet that he’ll pop up in some cameo. The air date has yet to be announced. For now, get your fill of all things Ferrell/McKay funny at www.funnyordie.com, where of course, you can see the fan fave of “The Landlord,” starring McKay’s natural comedienne of a daughter Pearl. But be warned—you can waste a good chunk of time poking around at the funny stuff there. Like I just did… watching “FCU with Bill Murray.” Check it out.
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The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Coverage
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Mini Series, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, 24, Amazing Race, The, American Idol, Daily Show, The, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, Entourage, Extras, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, Lost, Medium, My Name Is Earl, Scrubs, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Office, The Sopranos, Top Chef,
The 59th Annual Emmy Awards has not even started, yet I’m already sensing sensing a weird vibe about tonight’s telecast. Will the show be a celebration of those young and new (e.g. Heroes)? Will it be a tribute to those bowing out (James Gandolfini and crew)? Or will performer Kanye West somehow manage to cast a controversial shadow over the rest of the ceremony?
What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, we were still handing out trophies to stars from Will & Grace and The West Wing (those shows feel so five-years ago now). Today, we welcome a new crop of nominees including Ugly Betty and 30 Rock for Best Comedy. Last year, we were entertained by an always-hilarious Conan O’Brien. This year, we are threatened by a song and dance number from this year’s host, Ryan Seacrest. Last August, 24 snagged the award for Best Drama. This September, it’s not even nominated (yet somehow Boston Legal is).
I think it would be safe to assume the voters would predictably (and respectfully) shower The Sopranos with honors, but I’ll still be crossing my fingers for an upset sometime tonight. We’ll need something to talk about tomorrow…
Here’s the play-by-play of tonight’s events coming to you from the neglected West Coast!
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Jennifer Hudson Joins ‘Sex And The City’ Movie
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: New Line, Adaptation, Comedy, Casting,
Jennifer Hudson is proving (to many jealous women out there) that her career did not peak with a silly little Oscar. The Academy Award winner has now been cast in the big screen version of Sex and the City.
The former American Idol contestant will be joining Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis in the Big Apple. After months of talk, production on the HBO show-turned film will finally begin next week.
While plot details have yet been leaked, we do know that Jennifer will play Carrie Bradshaw’s assistant (Louise). Any guesses out there as to what that means? Did Carrie become a full-time writer at Vogue? Does this mean she will actually be working outside of her apartment…in an office?
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