Archive: April 2010 (161-170 of 677)

Apr 23 2010 01:58 PM ET

Siobhan Magnus now endorsed by Vote for the Worst: The butterflies told them to do it

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Categories: American Idol, Animals, Ouch! That Was My Ear!, Reality TV, Television

Siobhan-Magnus-IdolImage Credit: Michael Becker/PictureGroupIt’s official: Now that Tim Urban has left American Idol, Votefortheworst.com has chosen a new target, Siobhan Magnus. Says the site: “Between the crazy outfits, bad singing, hilarious screaming, and totally Worster personality, how can we not pick her?”

Eh, I’d argue high school student Aaron Kelly is far more deserving of the Vote For the Worst endorsement. Yes, Siobhan might be overdoing the whole screaming thing, but it could be much, much worse. (See: This.) And I would think the site would want to see Aaron stick around long enough to watch him and David Archuleta meet and run towards each other at sonic speed so they could collide and meld into one super-duper teenage powerhouse contestant that wows Clive Davis with a performance of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me.”

Really, I just think this whole Siobhan-Vote For the Worst thing is a plot led by butterflies seeking more airtime. Too bad they’ll be pissed when Siobhan shows up with a parrot attached to her shoulder next week.

Apr 23 2010 01:35 PM ET

'Monsters, Inc.' sequel planned: What other Pixar film deserves a Part 2?

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Categories: Animation, Movies

monsters-incImage Credit: Pixar/DisneyYesterday, new Disney honcho Rich Ross announced that a Monsters, Inc. sequel would hit theaters on Nov. 16, 2012. It’s only the third Pixar film to go the franchise route, after Toy Story and Cars (coming in 2011). If you had to pick one other Pixar film to get a sequel, which would it be? Poll below! (The emotional achievements of Up and WALL-E make them perfect, singular pieces of filmmaking — I want them to remain that special. While I loved Finding Nemo and The Incredibles almost as much, I could entertain them. I think The Incredibles makes the most sense because you could have explore the angst of teen superheroes (familiar) with a Pixar sensibility (which makes it fresh).

Meanwhile, what’s your best guess at the plot of Monsters, Inc. 2? Is it possible that in today’s world, children are no longer producing enough laughter to power the city of Monstropolis? That would be sad wouldn’t it?

Apr 23 2010 01:20 PM ET

Archie Comics introduce their first openly gay character. And guess what? He's a total Baldwin.

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Categories: Advance Advancement, Books, Comic Books, Gay/Lesbian/Kathy Griffin, Things That Are Awesome!

Archie-ComicsImage Credit: Archie Comics PublicationsJust days after we learned Archie and his pals would be GTL-ing it in Riverdale Shore, a new comic inspired by the Jersey Shore, Archie Comics announced they would be shaking up their series in another, far more progressive way: They will introduce the series’ first openly gay character, a hunky dude named Kevin Keller, this September. And I already love the Kevin’s first storyline in Veronica Comics No. 202 (but that’s partly because it reminds me of Clueless): Rich hot girl Veronica doesn’t understand why she can’t seem to attract new guy Kevin with her feminine wiles. (So frustrating, considering Kevin’s a total Baldwin. And, judging by his kinship with Jughead, a foodie too!) READ FULL STORY »

Apr 23 2010 12:27 PM ET

'The Last Airbender' joins the 3-D bandwagon, Lane Bryant ad gets airtime during 'American Idol' (Excess Hollywood)

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Categories: Casting, Excess Hollywood, Movies, Television
  • We will see 3-D people: Taking a note from Clash of the Titans, Paramount is planning to convert M. Night Shyamalan’s children’s film, The Last Airbender, to 3-D. The release date, July 3, still will not change. [Variety]
  • Kathy Bates and Michael Sheen are the latest actors to join Woody Allen’s romantic comedy Midnight in Paris. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy was also confirmed as a cast member just days ago. Magnifique. [THR]
  • Both Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal picked up Prism Awards for their work in Crazy Heart. Let’s toast our White Russians in appreciation. [THR]
  • During next Wednesday’s American Idol, Fox plans on airing Lane Bryant’s plus-size lingerie ad. The decision comes just days after the clothing company claimed Fox and ABC were objecting to the ad’s content. And here I thought Simon’s Tuesday night color-blocked tee-shirt was the most controversial thing going on on Idol right now.  [Reuters]
Apr 23 2010 12:12 PM ET

'Bones' recap: Shark Week

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Categories: Bones, Television, TV Recap

Bones-Predator-PoolImage Credit: Greg Gayne/FoxBefore we get into the heart of the episode, I need to ask a question: How many of you believe that Brennan has never heard of the Rat Pack? I can buy that she wouldn’t be able to name everyone in it, but how has a woman who’s probably attended her fair share of black tie events and been in a lot of airport lounges never heard of the Rat Pack? I mean, yeah, it was a funny joke to have her tell Booth how excited Andrew was to introduce her to them — “They must be extraordinary rodents” — but come on now. We know she has a CD collection. With that out of the way… READ FULL STORY »

Apr 23 2010 11:57 AM ET

'So You Think You Can Dance': Fox announces season 7's All-Star Dance Partners

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Categories: Reality TV, So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance clearly took Sue Sylvester’s advice and is swishing it up more than a bit for season 7, which premieres May 27. As previously announced, there will be 10 finalists, and only one dancer will be eliminated per week. This morning, Fox announced the 12 All-Star returning dancers who will be partnered with a different finalist each week. They are…  READ FULL STORY »

Apr 23 2010 11:40 AM ET

'Party Down' returns tonight! Bowties for all!

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Categories: Television, Things That Are Awesome!

party_downImage Credit: Starz EntertainmentParty Down returns for its second season tonight, and as someone who has watched the first season…oh, seven or eight times at this point, all I can say is finally. Or that’s what I would say if I weren’t laughing so hard. Come for the cynical banter, stay for the absurd celebrity cameos! Ugh, this show is the best.

The sardonic cater-waiter comedy is minus one of its first-season stand-outs, though: Jane Lynch. As much as I miss her character, the show still works just fine: Megan Mullally has stepped in as Lydia, and oversharing lame-o stage mother. Party Down captures that weird environment between workplace Stockholm Syndrome and straight-up coworker hate-lust — and turns it into a goofy ensemble comedy. While the characters are often bitter, misguided, and even mean-spirited, the show itself never is. Do Casey and Henry, my favorite will-they-won’t-they couple at the moment, believe in love and romance? Not really. Does their little pas de deux make me believe in it? Maybe a little…

You can watch the first two episodes here and marvel at the wonder that is Martin Starr in a gothrock outfit.

Are you as into Party Down as I am, PopWatchers?

Apr 23 2010 10:37 AM ET

'Vampire Diaries' recap: Miss Mystic Falls

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Categories: Television, The Vampire Diaries, TV Recap

Vampire-Diaries-MissMisticFallsImage Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CWI’ve read some comments that accused me of being I’m anti-Stefan. Let me clear this up: I’m not. It’s just that Damon is more fun. It’s not Paul Wesley’s fault. He and his abs are wonderful. It’s that present-day Stefan, for the story’s sake, has been one-note until last night. At first, I thought it was going to be a case of be careful what you wish for. I was not enjoying Closet Blood Junkie Stefan. That must have been tricky for Wesley to play: To put it in Pretty in Pink terms (because why wouldn’t I?), he had to go from a Blane to a Steff plus have a jaunty walk — and it couldn’t be a perfect transformation because we all knew he was out of control. When Stefan asked Elena if she wanted him “brooding and tortured” as they learned the forbidden touch dance I shouted YES! at my TV. But then, we actually got to the Miss Mystic Falls competition, and that all changed… READ FULL STORY »

Apr 23 2010 10:21 AM ET

Jeff Probst blogs 'Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains' episode 10

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Categories: Reality TV, Survivor

jeff-probst-survivorImage Credit: Monty Brinton/CBSWHO WRITES THIS STUFF?

First off, let me just say that I share your “speechlessness” regarding tonight’s episode. By the way, I love creating new words.  Would someone please add “speechlessness” to the Survivor dictionary or at least Wikipedia.  Because after tonight, I feel like all Survivor fans have just shared a bit of Survivor church.  I am still in shock at how good this season is and I was out there shooting it!!  Name another reality show having a better season than Survivor.  Go ahead, I’ll wait.

Okay, onto the blog… READ FULL STORY »

Apr 23 2010 10:05 AM ET

'The Real Housewives of New York' recap: Oh my Gawd, look at that ring!

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Categories: Real Housewives, Reality TV, TV Recap

real-housewives-nycImage Credit: Mitchell Haaseth/BravoSonja continues to emerge as a benign source of ridiculousness.  I appreciate the meaningless of her tagline: “I have a taste for luxury and luxury has a taste for me.” She has dozey, dazed appeal, as if in a constant haze of post-coital bliss. It’s like she’s just slid out of a limo make-out session with Max before every one of her scenes. At a dinner date with fellow divorcees Kelly and LuAnn, she babbled about her love of sex. Kelly very primly stated that she was not looking for Mr. Thursday, she was looking for Mr. Right. She wants a Renaissance guy, someone who likes to drink beer and play pool and go to the Met. LuAnn, in one of her many humorless snob moments, erupted in snorting disbelief. “Drink beer and play pool!” she shrieked. “A man?!” Sonja, revealing a bit of edge, wondered about the possibility of a husband who didn’t cheat. She waggled her lifted eyes at the two ladies, hoping they’d cough up some good cuckold stories. Kelly went mum, LuAnn coughed into the fur friends on her shoulders. Sonja shrugged agreeably and searched the restaurant for a Mr. Tuesday while reconsidering her outfit. “What kind of guys can you pick up with a hunting scarf?” she moaned. She’s nuts. I like her. READ FULL STORY »

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