Dr. Drew Pinsky is branching out to another cable show. The Celebrity Rehab star and Loveline host will soon have his own series on CNN’s HLN network, the "news and views" channel.
Beginning in the spring season of 2011, Dr. Drew will begin hosting a show where he talks about current headlines and events. The series will debut shortly after the fourth season of Drew’s Celebrity Rehab wraps on VH1.
HLN vice president Scot Safon says Pinsky is “an ideal fit” for the network. “Dr. Drew will shed light, provide crucial information and give viewers something to talk -- and think -- about,” he said.
Dr. Drew is excited about the project. "I'm looking forward to becoming part of the HLN family and digging deep to bring out the stories behind the stories that people are talking about,” he recently told CNN.
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TV on DVD: November 30, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, HBO, NBC, Syndication, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this week:
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (Volume 17)
- Birdy the Mighty: Decode (Parts 1 & 2)
- Have Gun Will Travel (Season 5, Vol. 1)
- The Lucy Show (Season 3)
- Parks and Recreation (Season 2)
- The Public Defender (Volume 6)
- Sid & Marty Krofft's Saturday Morning Hits
- Soldiers of Fortune (Complete Series)
- Space: 1999 (Season 1)
- The Special Relationship (TV Movie)
- A Touch of Frost (Season 15)
Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.
Read More | Amazon
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James Franco Shakes up the Actors Studio
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Talk Shows, Bravo, Cable, Gossip,
Bravo’s interview series Inside the Actors Studio recently had to turn people away during the James Franco appearance.
The staff rejected a record-breaking number of people who wanted to attend the taping.
All tickets sold out for the interview, which will air on Bravo next month. A source said the actor stayed behind to talk to the fans who bought tickets.
Female screams also peppered Franco’s interview.
According to a report, host James Lipton at one point stopped to say “17 years filming this show, and I’ve never heard a sound like that before.”
Read More | TMZ
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This Week on TV (11/29-12/5)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, Video,
(Make sure to check out TV Envy's Programming Schedule.)
MONDAY (11/29)
- 90210 (CW, 8 P.M.): "Dixon and Annie sign Debbie up for online dating, but she ends up with Ryan during a date." The dating pool in their zip code is surprisingly small.
- Giuliana & Bill (Style, 10 P.M.): "Giuliana encourages her niece to be a model and the encounter rekindle's Giuliana's desire to become a mom." She never quite understood the whole 'Stage Mom' thing until now.
- Hoarders (A&E, 10 P.M.): "A husband sleeps in his car because his wife's hoarding is so bad that he has no room in the house." The first husband in is the first husband squeezed out.
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TV on DVD: November 23, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Drama, Mini Series, Cable, CBS, HBO, NBC, Showtime, The CW, WB, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this week:
- 7th Heaven (Final Season)
- 12 Men of Christmas (TV Movie)
- Batman Beyond (Complete Series)
- Deadwood (Complete Series) **Blu-ray**
- Durham County (Season 2)
- Murder, She Wrote (Season 12)
- The Pillars of the Earth (TV Miniseries)
- Sekirei (Season 1)
- Space Precinct (Complete Series)
- The Tudors (Complete Series)
- Wagon Train (Season 2)
Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.
Read More | Amazon
Gallery: TV on DVD: November 23, 2010
This Week on TV (11/22-11/28)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, FOX, NBC, Apprentice, The - Donald, Video,
(Make sure to check out TV Envy's Programming Schedule.)
MONDAY (11/22)
- Rules of Engagement (CBS, 8:30 P.M.): "A sheepish Jeff asks coworkers to sponsor Audrey's 10K charity run after he's told them not to include him in office fundraisers." To be clear, he didn't want shell out money for things he'd have to eat.
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9 P.M.): "Charlie spends money wildly for his old lover Courtney, who returns after spending three years in prison." Spending money on a woman who can finally relate to him? Priceless.
- Skating with the Stars (ABC, 9:11 P.M.): "The series opener of an ice-skating competition that pairs celebrities with professional skaters. Contestants include Vince Neil, Bethenny Frankel and Sean Young." That is one motley crew.
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The Onion Preparing to Take Over Television
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Cable, Video,
Followers of The Onion will soon have a new way to get their satirical news content.
Starting Friday, Jan. 21, IFC subscribers will have access to "over a century of broadcasting experience" on that cable channel. That is when the Onion News Network -- fronted by anchor "Brooke Alvarez" -- will attempt to "talk sense into millions of people."
The half-hour series will be just one of two Onion-related programs to hit the airwaves next year. Comedy Central will also premiere The Onion SportsDome in January.
Read More | The Hollywood Reporter
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First Look at Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Drama, Prime Time, Cable, Video,
Although Starz has not yet named the actor who will become their next Spartacus, the network is ready to unveil their newest gladiator series.
When lead Andy Whitfield first announced that he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Starz execs made the decision to develop a Spartacus: Blood and Sand prequel while the actor received treatment. (Whitfield -- who was expected to return for Season 2 -- has since dropped out of the program altogether due to a recurrence of his cancer.)
Although it is unclear when Blood and Sand will return for Season 2, it appears Spartacus: Gods of the Arena -- featuring John Hannah (Batiatus) and Lucy Lawless (Lucretia) -- will have enough stadium and bedroom action to keep you occupied until then.
Gods of the Arena debuts on January 21.
Read More | Futon Critic
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South Park Sued for Copying YouTube Video
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, Cable, Video,
Many South Park fans remember the 2008 “Canada on Strike” episode, which celebrated/parodied some of the Internet’s biggest YouTube sensations. The “Chocolate Rain” guy, dramatic gopher and "Star Wars kid" were all portrayed in the episode … but none of them are the one who’s suing the show.
South Park, cable network Comedy Central and parent company Viacom are being collectively sued for copyright infringement of the YouTube hit “What What (in the Butt).” The video, which has scored over 33 million views, was re-made on Park, with Butters playing the role of YouTube singer Samwell. The video above shows a comparison of the two videos, highlighting the similarities.
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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (11/16)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, FOX, NBC, TNT-HD, 30 Rock, Cancellations, Renewals,
Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:
CANCELLATIONS
- Dark Blue (TNT)
- Jonas L.A. (Disney)
- Rubicon (AMC)
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