Archive: October 2009 (301-310 of 472)

Oct 13 2009 05:26 PM ET

Lucky us, Jonathan Jackson's back on 'General Hospital'

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When news broke of three-time Daytime Emmy-winner Jonathan Jackson’s return to General Hospital as Lucky Spencer on October 27, fans were abuzz. And why not? He’s the actor many of us fell in love with first as the on-the-run spawn of Luke and Laura Spencer, then as the stalwart love of beautiful Elizabeth Webber.  It was his face we mourned when we thought Lucky had died in a fire. His return has us harkening back to the good old days of the Fab Four –Lucky, Elizabeth, Emily, and Nikolas. Emily may be killed off now but the other three (including the original Nikolas — Tyler Christopher) are embroiled in a love triangle…unbeknownst to Lucky.  The departing Greg Vaughn has done an admirable job with a character who’s been written as earnest (he’s Johnny Law to his father’s rebel) if not the brightest bulb (a girlfriend’s fake pregnancy, Elizabeth’s carrying another man’s child). But there’s plenty of hope that Jackson, who’s been on shows like Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, will bring back the warm fuzzy feelings that many had for the show back when he was there.

Oct 13 2009 05:07 PM ET

'Modern Family': Sneak Peek!

Why the face, Modern Family fans? Have you been going through Pritchett family withdrawal these past six days? (I certainly have been!) Well, just take a look at this sneak preview for tomorrow’s episode, featuring guest star Shelley Long as Jay’s ex-wife. As a longtime fan of Long’s comedic talents (SCTV, Cheers, The Brady Bunch Movie), I couldn’t be more ecstatic to see her join our dysfunctional cast of characters. So let’s toast her stint with some horny Colombians, shall we?

Oct 13 2009 05:04 PM ET

Did Megan Fox's mouth kill her 'Transformers' character?

Who knows if any of this is true, but it’s sure fun to think it might be.

This week, there have been reports on the internet that Transformers director Michael Bay is so ticked off at Megan Fox’s repeated swipes at him in the press that he’s planning on killing off her character in the first 15 minutes of the next Transformers movie. Petty? Sure. Vindictive? Absolutely. Delicious payback? And how.

Since Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hit theaters back in June, Fox — an actress who no one had ever heard of before Bay cast her in the first Autobots/Decepticons smackdown– has called her boss “a d—” and compared him to Hitler. And when I interviewed her this past summer, she called him a sadist and said that working with Bay “is not about an acting experience.” Nice.

I get it. Being a loose cannon is part of her bad-girl, tattooed, Jessica Rabbit appeal. But there is such a thing as being ungrateful, right? So if Bay really does plan on having her onscreen alterego — Mikaela Banes — impaled by a shape-shifting Camaro or Mack truck that turns into a can opener or whatever, can you really blame the guy?

Would you still go to see a third Transformers movie where Fox gets killed off? Heck, would that make you more likely to see it?

Oct 13 2009 05:02 PM ET

Kristen Stewart's bottom lip = tasty.

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We all have nervous ticks. I, for one, tend to play with my earrings when part of an awkward situation. (I do this a lot, considering most of my interactions are awkward.) But it looks like Twilight star Kristen Stewart has incorporated her tick — bottom lip-biting — into her bag of acting tricks. Just take a look at College Humor’s entertaining compilation of scenes featuring the young starlet’s lip-chomping:

This, naturally, brings up the question: Is Stewart’s lip gloss really that tasty, and if so, where can I get some? (And what flavor is it?! Any guesses?) And do any other actors boast aggravating on-screen ticks?

Oct 13 2009 03:16 PM ET

January Jones on 'GQ' cover: OMG, Betty has boobs

january-jones-GQ_lBreak out the Victorian fainting couch: January Jones and her boobs are on the cover of GQ. There’s a story about her, too, which I doubt people will read. They should — she talks about the O’Hare Airport Chili’s as early as the first paragraph. I drooled a little.

Paging Elisabeth Moss! Starring on Broadway was nice and all, but now that Jones’ much-more-ample-than-we-thought bosom has graced GQ, and newly married Christina Hendricks having already established herself as spokesperson for looking like a real lady, big boobs and all, in 2009, Moss might want to consider focusing her attention on loftier, more empowering goals, like becoming the next Mad Men woman to have her breasts plastered all over the Internet. It’s an important rite of passage in a sophisticated young actress’ life! Time to start shopping for some deep V’s, Pegster. (Which she should be doing anyway.)

Doesn’t it look like January Jones’ breasts are 2 of the 5 Reasons to Have Faith in the Future of Cars? I can live without ever knowing the other 3.

Oct 13 2009 02:55 PM ET

Alynda Wheat's Beat Cop: Having fun storming the 'Castle'

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There was a book? All this time there was an actual, buyable, readable Castle book and nobody told me? I mean sure, I could’ve read this post from Jeff, this one from Mandi, or this one here. But Jeff and Mandi are all the way across the country in the New York office! You and I are, we’re right here. All I know is, if Beckett gets to read that book, then I’m getting my hands on it too. But—and let me know if this is a step too meta—what I really want is a book about Beckett (Stana Katic) and Castle (Nathan Fillion). Or maybe I mean less meta, because Heat Wave, featuring Nikki Heat and Jameson Rook, is basically Beckett and Castle, but one level deeper into the fantasy. I just want to stay on the surface, with our beloved cop and her dashing mystery-writer partner. Besides, the names Nikki Heat and Jameson Rook make me giggle. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 13 2009 01:52 PM ET

Your best Pop Culture Halloween Costume: Upload your pics to EW's Facebook page

pop-culture-Halloween-costumes_lLast year, some spirited PopWatchers — among them: The Simpsons, Office Space cadets, Cheetara, and the Golden Snitch — sent in their best Halloween glamour shots to make up our 31 Cool Costumes photo gallery. Let’s do it again this year, only BETTER and more Facebook-y. To achieve eternal fame, upload photos of your pop culture-related Halloween costumes to Entertainment Weekly’s Facebook page. Just click “add photo” on our wall and your image will appear in the Just Fans section. Whatever you add, it is sure to be cooler than the pic I just uploaded of me eating pizza, seemingly alone, in 2006′s pitiful “Tangled Up In Blue” costume. EW.com: Setting the bar low, one obscure Bob Dylan song Halloween costume at a time.

So stop by the EW Facebook lounge, take  a look around, upload some costume photos, and while you’re there, be sure to “become a fan” of Entertainment Weekly. You’ll be rewarded with the EW extras we’re cooking up for our growing Facebook page, like upcoming bonus video footage, contests, games…not to mention that we’d just really appreciate it. That’s it! We’ll see you on the Halloween wun-way.

Oct 13 2009 01:13 PM ET

Ladies and Gents, the 'Toy Story 3' trailer...

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As Disney primes a new generation of consumers….sorry, I mean ‘kids’…with their theatrical re-rereleases of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D, let’s not lose sight of what it’s all really about — creating anticipation and early buzz for next summer’s Toy Story 3. This week, a new trailer for the film hit the internet and with it the hopes and dreams of a new generation of Buzz and Woody ankle-biters itching to gobble up every action figure, flannel bed sheet set, and Mr. Potato Head Extra Value Meal tie-in were born. The good news is, the film looks just as undeniably cool as the first two (you have to hand it to Pixar) right down to the inevitably treacly Randy Newman soundtrack. Plus, Tim Allen’s back (speaking Spanish, no less!). Tom Hanks is back. Cliff from Cheers is back. Even Rickles appears to be onboard.  Check out the trailer and while you’re at it, tell us what you think of this slightly NSFW…nah, just kidding. This couldn’t possibly be safer for work. In fact, call your boss over and watch it together.

Oct 13 2009 11:53 AM ET

Weekly World News TV show: Bat Boy's obviously in, but what other characters would you like to see?

The Weekly World News is going Hollywood, offering up rights to its colorful cast of “characters” and developing a TV show with DreamWorks. Presuming it doesn’t take the fake-newsy angle that the short-lived mid-’90s show based on the fantastical tabloid did, could this actually be cool? I think so — done right, of course. It could go sci-fi drama (Lost) or it could go ironic kitsch (the Land of the Lost movie). It could fit in nicely with the likes of FlashForward and Fringe, both of which feature phenomena the WWN would be all over reporting — and maybe even serve as a fun send-up of the genre. Again, if done right — though it does seem to be up DreamWorks’ Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters alley, which gives me hope. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 13 2009 11:45 AM ET

'Star Trek' gag reel: Boldly going where no one has kept a straight face before

Gag reels have an enduring appeal: Actors are presented with such flawless perfection on-screen, it’s reassuring to see that they’re fallible. And when those actors are playing the crew of the Starship Enterprise? Awesomeness ensues:

I’m not sure what I like more: The freeze-frame faces in the intro, or director J.J. Abrams’ wicked microphone drum skills. Which gag reel would you like to see? (Me, I’d love to track down Hunt for Red October‘s: “Some things in here don’t react well to bulls—!”)

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