Archive: September 2009 (21-30 of 437)

Sep 29 2009 05:19 PM ET

Miley Cyrus rumored to be in 'Sex and the City' sequel. Say what?

We just can’t wait to see the women of Sex and the City again. But how do we feel about seeing the mature foursome on screen with teeny bopper magnet Miley Cyrus? It certainly looks like the risque franchise might flirt with the Disney icon — the young starlet is rumored to be making a cameo in 2010′s SATC sequel. (When asked if the rumors were true, New Line issued “no comment” to EW, but gossip sites like this are claiming to have confirmed the news.) Now, it doesn’t appear as though Cyrus will take on a vital role, but doesn’t this seem like a strange fit? (And not just because Cyrus is  underage and a proud Christian.)

I know Miley is the hottest thing to happen to the pony-loving set in a great while. And I admit that casting her in the sequel — even just as a cameo — would have the same sort of nifty little time capsule effect the series had when they invited Heather Graham to cameo for two episodes in the early 2000s. But one thing I loved about Sex and the City was the series’ tendency to cast more under-the-radar stars, like Amy Sedaris or Molly Shannon. It seems odd that SATC would go so mainstream on us.

Anyone else kind of weirded out by the rumor? Or are you psyched to see the singer party in the U.S.A. with Carrie & Co.?

Sep 29 2009 03:43 PM ET

'House': You call that cooking with fire?

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House-Epic-Fall_dlSo…House. Last night was just a carnival of worst-ness, almost methodically emphasizing every weak point in the series and cramming in another House-likes-playing-with-urine gag. We get it! Pee is no big deal to someone as tough as House! Uuugh. Winners and losers (and spoilers) ahead: READ FULL STORY »

Sep 29 2009 02:30 PM ET

'Kate Plus Eight': What will Jon Gosselin do now?

Jon-Gosselin_lTLC’s announcement that Jon and Kate Plus Eight will soon be minus Jon has been long-expected, especially by the few remaining viewers who’ve seen Jon’s participation in the show decrease week by week. (Just 1.7 million watched last Monday, according to People, compared to the more than 10 million who tuned in for the divorce episode in June.) Personally, though, I’m sad to see Jon go. Being charitable, Jon was the 10th-most charismatic person on the show. But, since the separation, he’s become that rarest of species: a reality show performer who openly despises being on a reality show. And, earrings and new girlfriends aside, that’s made Jon surprisingly compelling to watch.

So what’s next for JG? If he follows the Kevin Federline playbook, we can expect to see him playing himself in a self-deprecatory Super Bowl ad, guest starring as an impending corpse on a CBS cop show, and emerging as the surprisingly sane parent after Kate goes on a head-shaving bender. But I think Jon’s got a brighter future. He unfortunately wisely opted out of a show called Divorced Dads Club which would have co-starred Michael Lohan.  That tells you he’s smart enough to know a complete train wreck when he sees one (perhaps from experience.)

Here are the best options I can see for Jon’s next step towards glory: READ FULL STORY »

Sep 29 2009 02:03 PM ET

Clip du jour: Cell phones in horror movies never, ever work

Can you hear me now, horror filmmakers? It’s time to retire this cliché. (Video contains some salty language.)

You might recall Rich Juzwiak’s previous genius compilation of reality stars claiming they’re “not here to make friends.”

PopWatchers, which cliche do you see over and over that you’re dying to call out?

Sep 29 2009 01:00 PM ET

Any questions for Mike Rowe, host of 'Dirty Jobs'?

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mike-rowe_lIt’s a dirty job, and Mike Rowe’s gotta do it. After over 100 episodes of salt mining and chick sexing (that’s sorting chickens, you degenerate), it’s becoming clear that the dirtiest job of all is probably hosting Dirty Jobs.  But whether he’s elbow-deep in the beautiful miracle of equine procreation or wading through 17 different varieties of raw sewage, his self-deprecating wit and the downright earnestness with which he treats these vocations cut through the grime and keep us tuned in to his filthy, filthy shenanigans. All of which will continue with new episodes starting next Tuesday, Oct. 6 (Discovery, 9 p.m. ET).

Lucky for us, Rowe has accepted yet another unpleasant assignment: Dropping by the EW offices for a chat! So we’re opening the floor up to you. What questions would you like to ask the Representative of Repulsive, the Squire of Squalid, the Sultan of the Sullied? Post your queries by 10 a.m. ET Thursday and we’ll try to ask him as many as we can.

Remember to keep it, ahem, clean.

Photo Credit: Andrew Cutraro/Aurora Photos

Sep 29 2009 12:45 PM ET

'Twilight' coverboys: Who's hotter, Taylor or Robert?

We’re going to have lasting peace in the Middle East before we reconcile Teams Jacob and Edward, especially because we can go round after round. Today’s face-off: Battle of the Coverboys. *Ding Ding!* Fight!

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In one corner, we have sensitive looking Lautner on the cover of Teen Vogue, more or less begging to be kissed goodnight by thousands of heartsick little girls. In the other, Pattinson gracing the cover of AnOtherMan, giving his best drunkface. Seriously, homeslice, take a multivitamin.

PopWatcher and Twihards, judge these guys by their covers. Go!

Sep 29 2009 11:53 AM ET

Bush officials vs. J.K. Rowling: Were they seriously worried about 'Harry Potter' promoting witchcraft?!

george-bush-potter_lJ.K. Rowling is surely one of the most universally beloved people alive today. A one-time single mom on welfare who created a wonderful world of magic that got countless kids reading actual novels — who could think of her as anything other than utterly awesome? The answer might be the former Bush Administration. George W. Bush’s one-time speechwriter Matt Latimer’s new memoir claims that certain unnamed “people in the White House…object[ed] to giving the author J.K. Rowling a presidential medal because the Harry Potter books encouraged witchcraft.” (Kudos to the bloggers at Think Progress for noticing this passage.)

Latimer is your classic disgruntled former employee, and his allegation is oddly light on details — When did this happen? Who exactly expressed these objections? — so take it with a grain of salt. READ FULL STORY »

Sep 29 2009 09:00 AM ET

Furball fashions from 'Where the Wild Things Are'

Filed under: Movies and tagged: ,

Where-Wild-Things-fashion_lWe love a little film-inspired fashion, anything from Sex and The City’s floral prints to Audrey Tautou’s effortless-looking style in Coco Before Chanel. But now Opening Ceremony is launching looks inspired by Where the Wild Things Are and I don’t think beastly chic is gonna take off. The cuddly creations, made in collaboration with director Spike Jonze, include this crazy faux fur dress priced at $460, and these $610 jumpsuits with ears and tails. Still, the bird-inspired coat is much more wearable than Malvin’s chicken-and-egg dress on Project Runway.

Think these looks are fashion-forward or just a furry faux pas?

Sep 29 2009 03:43 AM ET

'Big Bang Theory': Sheldon is (gasp!) proven wrong

One of my favorite things about The Big Bang Theory — the thing, in fact, that got me officially hooked on the show in the first place — is the way on occasion it casually breaks certain steadfast sitcom rules. Exhibit A: Sitcom characters are never supposed to laugh at a funny situation, even when the natural response for most human beings would be to break down in hysterics. But every so often, Penny will actually laugh at something Sheldon or Leonard has done that’s genuinely funny, and not one of those forced sitcom-y laughs, either. (This example is as it happens the aforementioned catalyst for my now rather serious Big Bang addiction.)

Exhibit B: Last night, Wolowitz actually called Sheldon on one of his countless mini-lectures on arcane scientific trivia, i.e. Sheldon’s insistence that the cricket chirping within earshot was, due to the length between chirps and the ambient temperature in the room, a snowy tree cricket. Instead of letting it pass by as a rote character tic used as a throwaway punchline, Wolowitz insisted instead that the insect had to be your run-of-the-mill field cricket. So with respective rare copies of Fantastic Four (#48, first appearance of the Silver Surfer) and Flash (#123, the classic Two Worlds issue) on the line, Wolowitz and Sheldon spent the rest of the episode hilariously trying to prove the other wrong and/or distract us from the milquetoast romantic fumblings of Penny and Leonard.


READ FULL STORY »

Sep 29 2009 01:00 AM ET

'Gossip Girl' recap: Chuck and Blair try to outbid and outbed

Gossip-Girl-Lost-Boy_dlThe Bitch is back PopWatchers. And I don’t just mean evil Georgina! I’m back recapping Gossip Girl. I was in Glee-land for a bit but now I’m back the land of X’s and O’s.

First of all, let’s discuss how hot Penn Badgley/Dan Humphrey has gotten in like the last few months. Hello, bicep curls. Here’s hoping Dan carries lots of heavy books to class. But while we’re on the subject, I did not believe for a second that Dan and Georgina would ever get together. She’s a crazy person and Dan is too cynical to trust that she had changed. But by the end of the episode it was nice to see the mean girl inside Georgina once again emerge. Gossip Girl does not need any more nice people. There’s no room. READ FULL STORY »

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