Archive: October 2009 (11-20 of 472)

Oct 30 2009 02:46 PM ET

'30 Rock' recap: The chuckle hut

Could last night’s 30 Rock have been any more meta? Jeff Dunham, basically the anti-30 Rock, guest-starred as an appeal to “middle America” — wait, as a character who was going to be TGS‘s appeal to middle America. Or…something. Anyway, let’s chow down on the part of the pig between the tail and the anus and count down the ten best lines from last night’s “Stone Mountain.”


“You’re not going to find him in the people’s gaypublic of drugifornia!” — Jack, who I guess wants me to stop using the Mr. Show line of “the altered state of drugachusetts”

“I will eat a bowl of cherries and ghost meat in his honor.” — Tracy, who’s definitely not in Philadelphia on business READ FULL STORY »

Oct 30 2009 02:42 PM ET

'Pulp Fiction' music mashup masterpiece: A bad motherf--ing clip

I’m filing this in two places: 1) Incredibly awesome and 2) thing I will never have the time to try and do.

Is that not the coolest thing you’ve seen all day, or what? I want someone to do that with The Empire Strikes Back. (Not me, of course, because I’m busy with that thing I’ve got to get back to doing. Right. Carry on.)

Oct 30 2009 02:00 PM ET

First Look: Claire Danes in HBO's 'Temple Grandin'

temple-grandin-danes_lIn HBO’s February biopic, Temple Grandin, Claire Danes worked with an amazing cast that included Julia Ormond, David Strathairn, and Catherine O’Hara to tell the true story of the scientist whose own autism allowed her unique insights into the behavior of cows and other livestock. But Danes says she was just as charmed by her bovine costars.

“They had long lashes and were so sweet,”Danes recalls. “They were referred to as the HBO Cows because it was cheaper for HBO to buy them than rent them. So I dressed on Halloween as an HBO Cow. With an extension chord as a tail.”

Photo Credit: Van Redin/HBO

Oct 30 2009 02:00 PM ET

This Week on Stage: 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' and 'Finian's Rainbow'

brighton_beach_memoirs_lThis week saw the opening of two new Broadway productions, both revivals: The Neil Simon Plays: Brighton Beach Memoirs, a comedy-drama starring former Roseanne star Laurie Metcalf (left), which I described as “a fine revival, easily the best show of a young Broadway season,” and the musical Finian’s Rainbow, which Tanner Stransky called “an odd, farcical muscial” that is “well cast and smartly performed.”

Still hunting for something to see on stage? Check out the EW.com Stage hub for up-to-date news and reviews; or consult this handy guide below, which includes links to all of our stage reviews of current shows. (Note: The reviews are typically of the show’s original casts.)

BROADWAY

The Addams Family – Musical; opens 2010

After Miss Julie – Drama starring Sienna Miller; opened 10/22/2009; EW grade: C

Billy Elliot – Musical; opened 11/13/08; EW grade: B+

Burn the Floor – Musical; opened 8/3/09; EW grade: A– READ FULL STORY »

Oct 30 2009 01:48 PM ET

'Survivor Talk': Liz calls Russell a 'male chauvinist pig'

We’ve seen Survivor: Samoa‘s Russell Hantz demean and degrade every single woman on his tribe. His latest victim, Liz Kim, thinks she knows why: He’s a “male chauvinist pig!” Those are just a few of the strong words the latest Survivor loser uses to describe her former tribemate as she joins Josh Wolk and me on the latest edition of Survivor Talk. How does Liz feel about being called so dumb that she was lucky to be able to walk? Why did she help vote out all the other women, leaving her such an easy target to be eliminated? And will she ever recover from the embarrassment of losing every single challenge known to man?!? Liz answers all in a very candid chat, and isn’t above taking some shots at herself for how she played the game. That’s good—because we aren’t above taking some shots at her either! Click on the video below and strap yourselves in for a bumpy ride. And for all the latest Survivor scoop, don’t forget to follow me on Twitter @EWDaltonRoss.

Oct 30 2009 01:00 PM ET

'Canine Oscars': Which pooch deserves a Fido this year?

Marley-and-Me_lI bet you didn’t know that today was the day nominees for the Fido Film Awards were announced. Advertised as the dog equivalent of the Oscars, the awards showcase the best in movie dogdom for the past year. Nominees include the animated dogs in Bolt and Up, and the real-live retriever in Marley & Me. The awards themselves will be chosen by a panel of British film critics, and the ceremony will take place on Nov. 22 in London. Here’s a thought: Perhaps these awards should be folded into the actual Oscar telecast. After all, would you rather see another production number…or more puppies? (Choose puppies! More puppies!) Who was your favorite four-legged star of the past year, PopWatchers?

Photo Credit: Barry Wetcher

Oct 30 2009 12:45 PM ET

First look: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'

wimpy-kid2_lGet ready, Jeff Kinney fans! The author’s best-selling book series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, is headed to big screens next year. And luckily for you, we’ve snagged exclusive photos from behind-the-scenes of the film, which stars Zachary Gordon as Kinney’s wise-cracking hero, Greg Heffley. Rachael Harris and Steve Zahn play Greg’s quirky parents. “It was so fun working with them,” says Gordon, who dons this tree costume for Greg’s school play. “I actually went out to dinner with our on-screen family. We had such a fun time, and we actually bonded like a real family.”

For more exclusive First-Look photos, including an additional shot of Gordon rocking the tree costume, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands now.

(Three more first-look shots, just ahead…) READ FULL STORY »

Oct 30 2009 12:30 PM ET

'Lost' trailer: Who's ready for the end?

A short trailer promoting the final season of ABC’s Lost has been released and it reveals…absolutely nothing! Actually, doesn’t even seem like there’s any new footage included. But, even so, I paused for a moment, startled at what struck me while I was watching. Something that we all already knew: Really, literally, oh my Gosh! This is the end!

Can you believe it? After five seasons, we’re finally gonna get to close everything up. Pretty heavy, if you ask me. And I know, really deep of me. Here’s the video:

Question for all you Lost fans out there: Are you ready for the end? Anyone catch Jenna’s comment on last night’s 30 Rock about the big secret behind the whole series?

More from EW.com:
EW’s ‘Lost’ hub

Oct 30 2009 12:14 PM ET

'The Office' recap: A fish out of water

After last week’s intense departure, “The Koi Pond” was a return to form, and had all the markers of my favorite kinds of episode: weird character explanations, group activities, and A and B stories that complemented each other without being redundant. Michael got soaked, Pam and Andy got maybed, and Jim got a taste of outsiderness.

For me, “The Koi Pond” boiled down to Erin’s warning to Michael: “People are asking questions.” The questions Michael himself asked this week summed up his character pretty well, starting with “Why is Christmas the only holiday that can have a message?” He wondered “why would you date an amateur when you could date a professional?” And then as usual, he got a little more serious and emotional — “Who are your five friends?” — before resolving with “Jim is jealous of me?” That’s Michael’s whole Office trajectory right there: Silly, out of touch, and then way, way too in touch. It’s not that he’s fundamentally incapable of self-awareness, it’s just that it’s a bad idea for him. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 30 2009 11:23 AM ET

Utah teens cited for rapping: I smell a movie pitch!

Four teenagers in American Fork, Utah were recently cited by police for being disorderly in public after they rapped their order at a McDonald’s drive-thru window. Could this be the next Footloose? (Or, more accurately, the next next Footloose?) I think it could be. Follow me a second: The four boys were under the thrall of all those endless YouTube videos, both homemade and professional, of people rapping orders at various fast-food drive-thru windows. So they performed their own little rap and what happens? The not-at-all-charmed worker called the cops, saying she felt her “safety” was at risk, and the boys were later tracked down at a high-school volleyball game and issued a citation.

As soon as I read this story, I thought it had all the makings of a gangbusters teen movie. Instead of a small town where people aren’t allowed to dance though, what about a small-town where kids aren’t allowed to rap? And then some super-cool kid from the big city hits town and shows everyone how rapping’s not so bad— it’s just another form of self-expression and a really creative way to order a Big Mac. I’d watch it, would you?

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