Archive: February 2010 (271-280 of 489)

Feb 11 2010 11:18 AM ET

Alex O'Loughlin tops 'Hawaii Five-0' pilot: Make this work!

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Categories: Casting, Pilot Season, Television

Alex O’Loughlin is set to star in CBS’ reboot of Hawaii Five-O. He’ll take on the role of Det. Steve McGarrett originated by Jack Lord. This show needs to work: O’Loughlin headlines two CBS series that last one season or less (Moonlight, Three Rivers), he’s unlucky; three, he’s the new Mark Feuerstein (before he landed Royal Pains).

Will it work? I’m hopeful. According to Michael Ausiello, the pilot is being shepherded by Fringe writer-producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, as well as CSI: NY exec producer Peter Lenkov. Lost‘s Daniel Dae Kim has already been tapped as state police officer Chin Ho Kelly. And the detective role is a good fit for  O’Loughlin, who looks good in a suit and has a charisma that keeps you guessing. He can do action, romance the ladies, and probably call Gavin MacLeod “Chicken” with a straight face. (Yeah, you’ll want to watch that Hawaii Five-O clip, along with a rare syndication sales reel and Christopher Walken guest appearance after the jump). If the setting doesn’t allow O’Loughlin to be shirtless, it should at least let him tackle perps in the water so his shirt clings to him and make this update as sexy and slick as Burn Notice. If the new Steve McGarrett were Michael Westen with a badge, I’d tune in each week.

What are your hopes for the new Hawaii Five-O? Is this the project that will finally make O’Loughlin, also the leading man in CBS Films’ April romcom The Back-up Plan with Jennifer Lopez, the star the Eye thinks he is? READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2010 10:30 AM ET

Before 'Jersey Shore,' there was 'Real Cancun'

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Categories: 100% Pure Cheese, Dude, THAT's Your Plot?, Have You Seen This?, Horrifying But Hypnotic, Jersey Shore, Movies, Nudity, Reality TV, Sexytimes, The Real World, Those Crazy Kids!, Under the Radar, Who Else Remembers This?, Why Wasn't This a Huge Hit?

Before we got to know Snooki and The Situation, there was Casey and the Twins. I’m talking, of course, of the monumental film experiment The Real Cancun, which hit the big screen in 2003 and was billed as the “first reality feature film.” When I saw it, I was convinced that this was this was the trashy, fun future of filmed entertainment — but I was oh-so-wrong: it  kinda tanked at the box-office. Later that year, some friends and I kept the legacy alive by screening the film at a Real Cancun theme party (bad spring break T-shirts and lots of tequila were involved).

The high-concept premise from Bunim/Murray Productions (the film is otherwise unrelated to the later TV series The Real World: Cancun):  A bunch of college students (and one-non-college-age-aspiring model who never grew up) head to spring break to do body shots and hook up. A few goody-two-shoes are invited to be corrupted. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2010 09:50 AM ET

Scott Hamilton: The 5 moments I'll be on the edge of my seat in Vancouver

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Categories: Olympics, PopWatch on Ice, Television, Waiting

Each day this week leading up to the opening of the Winter Olympics (Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC), PopWatch on Ice presents a Top 5 list from Scott Hamilton, the 1984 men’s figure skating gold medalist who’s set to call his sixth Games. Today’s topic: The 5 moments he’ll be on the edge of his seat in Vancouver. And this time, he thinks outside the sequined skating box. Check out his list, then submit your own.

1. There are eight men that have legitimate chances of winning a medal in the Men’s figure skating event. Eight! That is going to be the wildest of all the disciplines.

[EW: Below, watch favorite Evgeni Plushenko, the 2006 Gold medalist who came out of retirement last year, skate his long program to win the Russian title for the eighth time. Then watch his world-record-setting short program at the European Championships. Then meet the U.S. Men's Team, full of medal contenders.]

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Feb 11 2010 09:47 AM ET

Happy 18th Birthday, Taylor Lautner! Bicep Watch no longer pervy.

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Categories: Celebrity Birthdays, News You Can Use, Taylor Lautner Bicep Watch

YouTube is alive with the sound of fans wishing Taylor Lautner a Happy 18th birthday. A few of our favorites:

We love how she uses the occasion to diss her little sister and tries to direct comments. You can leave one, but don’t make it just about how hot he is. Also, that her aspirations are to work with him and win a Teen Choice or MTV Movie Award.

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Feb 11 2010 09:45 AM ET

Should Snickers change its tagline to 'No more dizzies'?

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Categories: Advertising, Arrested Development, Camp Classics, Food and Drink, Ridiculata, Things That Are Classy

Still in the Betty White-y afterglow of the Super Bowl commercials, I’m psyched about this upcoming Snickers commercial featuring Aretha Franklin and Liza Minnelli a.k.a. Lucille 2. The best part is at the very end when you can hear her yell “Zip it!”

Oh, Snickers, how grand! How terribly grand. Which other divas of a certain age should pack themselves with peanuts next? I say all of them.

Feb 11 2010 08:06 AM ET

'Modern Family' recap: Caught in the act

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Categories: Modern Family, Television, TV Recap

How is it possible that this show gets funnier every week? I mean, you would think that it would have to plateau at some point, but the last few episodes have just gotten better and better. While I thought that last week was ultra-quote worthy, this week’s Valentine’s Day-themed episode may have just topped it. From the tiny details we’ve come to know and love like Gloria’s accent (her pronunciation of the word “COMEdian” was priceless) and Cam’s dramatic one-liners (“It was sort of a Bob Mackie meets Martha Stewart project”) to tonight’s main event of Phil and Claire’s awkward seduction scene (and intimate run in with an escalator ), the bar gets raised each week. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2010 02:00 AM ET

'Ugly Betty' Bites: 15 fiery quips from last night's episode, 'Smokin' Hot'!

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Categories: About Last Night, Genres, Mini TV Watch, Ridiculata, Television, TV Recap, TV Shows, Ugly Betty

Last night’s Ugly Betty had it all: A fire at the Queens home of the Suarez clan, Fashion Week, yet another guest spot from the always hilarious Kristen Johnston, male models, the reappearance of Suzuki St. Pierre, and one beautiful chandelier! (I don’t care if you don’t agree with me on that last one—Ignacio, in that instance, had good taste!) Without a doubt, some of the series’ best episodes have been the Fashion Week-themed hours. Sad that this is almost assuredly the last time we’ll see the Mode clan at Fashion Week. But, at least they head out of the fashion fest with quite the fiery bang!

As usual, I rounded up my favorite one-liners from the episode. Enjoy:

“Why are you being so weird? Oh, it’s fashion week. It makes you all anxious. Like a lesbian at a makeup counter.” —Amanda, to Betty

“Chocolate Éclair, how’s it hangin’?” —Amanda, greeting Claire upon her arrival at the Mode offices

“I don’t know how you can stand to live with Marc. Sometimes I just want to wrap my arms and legs around him like an octopus and squeeze him until he loves me back.” —Helen, professing her love for the very gay Marc

“With your crazy sewing skills and my crazy fashion sense—and a fist full of mood stabilizers—we could be a real design team.” —Amanda, to Helen, about becoming a design duo

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Feb 11 2010 12:01 AM ET

'Survivor' Behind-the-Scenes video: Sugar topless! Colby tackles Russell! Courtney tries to drag a boat!

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Categories: EW Exclusive Video, EW.com Video, Reality TV, Survivor

Tonight’s the night, people! Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains kicks off with a two-hour premiere on CBS at 8pm. But why wait until then to check out some of the action? We’ve got some juicy tidbits for you right here and right now! We’ve got Jeff Probst caught in a sandstorm. We’ve got a topless Sugar flipping off the entire Villains tribe. We’ve got lots of hardcore wrestling and take-downs. We’ve got a sneak peak at some of the challenges you’ll be seeing throughout the season. And we’ve got the hilarity of watching Courtney Yates trying to lift and drag a heavy object. We brought a camera all the way to Samoa to bring you some fun and fascinating behind-the-scenes clips, so get your fix with the three-part video below. And that’s not all! Make sure to also check out Jeff Probst’s Tribal Council tour as well as Jeff’s discussion on players who DIDN’T make the cut for Heroes vs. Villains, and the Survivors themselves talking about who is overrated and doesn’t deserve to be there.) And we have some other special video goodies ready for you tomorrow, so make sure to check my recap and Jeff Probst’s blog on Friday for those. Also, for Survivor scoop sent right to your virtual doorstep, don’t forget to follow me on Twitter @EWDaltonRoss. Now, enjoy watching Jeff Probst slapping me silly…

Feb 10 2010 10:31 PM ET

'American Idol': Hollywood Week 'group rounds' require slo-mo replay

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Categories: American Idol, Horrifying But Hypnotic, Reality TV, Shenanigans!

Watching tonight’s “Hollywood Week: Group Rounds” edition of American Idol was the TV equivalent of spending an hour in front of an ant colony in the middle of a child’s sandbox. There was a whole lot of scurrying around and impossible-to-discern behavior on display, and when it was all over, I wasn’t really sure I could tell one player from another. Also, a bunch of the ants got squished and I didn’t feel too bad about it. [UPDATE: Check out my full TV Watch recap of the telecast here.]

Okay, maybe it wasn’t quite that disorienting. But the way the show’s producers shifted focus seemingly every 30 seconds — The Dreamers aren’t getting along! The Mighty Rangers are destined for disaster! Hey, somebody’s makin’ a baby! — it was hard to emotionally attach to any individual story arc. Worse still, after last night’s impressive display of talent, most of the performers on “group night” seemed to be aiming squarely for a spot between “remember 7 out of 10 words” and “don’t be off-key enough to make Simon raise a hand in protest.” Phooey. I wish I could fast-forward to next week when we finally get ourselves a season 9 top 24, but instead I might have to spend the next hour hitting rewind on my DVR to try to make sense of what I just witnessed.

Check out my full recap of “group rounds” in Hollywood, or head on down to the comments section to share your thoughts on tonight’s show. Also, I took the liberty of embedding last week’s Idolatry episode below, just in case you need a mental palate-cleanser. And because I’m addicted to this ridiculous social-media nonsense and don’t want to do it alone, howza ’bout following me on Twitter @EWMichaelSlezak! Yes? (YES!)

Feb 10 2010 07:00 PM ET

Robert Pattinson's 'Remember Me': Suddenly more romantic?

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Categories: Movie Trailers, Movies, Twilight

Is it just us or did Robert Pattinson’s new film Remember Me (in theaters March 12) suddenly become more romantic? PopSugar has the first look at a new TV spot, which skips over much of the drama between Robert Pattinson and Chris Cooper and Pattinson and Pierce Brosnan in the trailer to get to the relationship with Emilie de Ravin quicker. The makeout session seems like a better sell, especially with Dear John‘s weekend gross still fresh in audiences’ minds. Remember Me looks grittier and messier than Dear John — also like it will have more dialogue. Do you think it will fare better or worse at the box office?

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