Archive: May 2010 (161-170 of 596)

May 21 2010 11:35 AM ET

Comic-Con Documentary: Morgan Spurlock, Stan Lee, and Joss Whedon do a superhero team-up

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comic-con-documentaryImage Credit: Denis Poroy/AP ImagesThere are two ways to look at the San Diego Comic Convention, aka Comic-Con, the annual nerd mecca that started out as a massive fanboy swap meet and has become a central component of Hollywood’s pop culture calendar. From one perspective, it’s the story of The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth: a generation of Alan Moore obsessives who grew up to dominate film and TV. From another, more cynical perspective, it’s a vintage Dark Phoenix situation, as in, “Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely.” In this telling, what started out as an oasis for passionate megafans became a big-budget farmer’s market, a place for videogame companies and movie studios to peddle their wares to an adoring crowd of opinionated bloggers.

Both perspectives have some validity. Judging by the title and the talent involved, my guess is that Morgan Spurlock’s upcoming documentary, Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope, will lean more towards the sunshine. READ FULL STORY »

May 21 2010 11:34 AM ET

Bret Michaels' rep: 'Cautiously optimistic' that he will attend 'Apprentice' finale

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brett-michaelsImage Credit: rdan Strauss/WireImage.comBret Michaels’ rep tells People that he is “cautiously optimistic” that the rocker will be at the Celebrity Apprentice finale on Sunday despite suffering a small ”warning stroke” this week. “As far as I know, Bret will be there unless his doctors tell him otherwise,” the rep says. “We’re cautiously optimistic that he will attend the finale,” the rep continues. “But ultimately, it’s up to his doctors.” News of the stroke broke last night, when it was also revealed that the 47-year-old singer has a hole in his heart known as a Patent Foramen Ovale. Both conditions are considered treatable and are reportedly not related to the brain hemorrhage. Michaels’ doctor has been quoted expressing concern over his planned appearance on the show this weekend because, ”Bret’s brain and body are not quite 100 percent yet.”

We’re big fans of Bret here at the P-Dubs, and want to see him Sunday night as much as anyone — what a letdown if he isn’t there in person with Holly Robinson Peete in the final boardroom evaluation. But first and foremost we want him to heal and ensure he’s able to go on for another couple decades of rockin’, lovin’, and the like. Just get well, man…

May 21 2010 10:13 AM ET

'Lost': Josh Holloway on Jimmy Kimmel with clip from Sunday's finale!

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Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night obsesh with Lost just doesn’t stop. Last night, the comedian had Josh Holloway, aka Sawyer, from ABC’s trippy, soon-to-end drama stop by, and the always charming actor — gasp! — wouldn’t even reveal the end of the series. What’s with that? The cutie-pie did, however, cover a wide range of topics with Kimmel, ranging from how Matthew Fox always knew more about what was going to happen with the show than he did, how he predicted that the island would move, and how the “cage stuff” from the earlier seasons were some of his favorite scenes. And! He talked about how he’s always mistaken for Kid Rock — and just goes with it. Hehe. Oh, and Jimmy pulls out a clip from the finale, too! Watch Holloway’s interview, which includes the finale footage, in two parts here:

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May 21 2010 09:28 AM ET

'The Real Housewives of New York' recap: The stuff of nightmares

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Kelly-HousewivesImage Credit: BravoI’m tasked with the strange duty of describing a woman’s serious unraveling. At a certain point last night, right around the time the women themselves realized  that whoa, hold up, hold up, something really is wrong here, and not just reality TV wrong, I got tremendously sad. Kelly is not just mean, or off, or a little Aspergers-y. I think it was after she called Alex a vampire, and cried that Bethenny had tried to kill her multiple times, and ran down the hall in search of lollipops and gum bearies that my stomach knotted up and I wanted the crazy lady to just GO TO BED! GO TO BED PLEASE! because you are really scaring me.

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May 21 2010 09:28 AM ET

Crystal Bowersox of 'American Idol': See a stunning, Jewel-toned performance from 1999 here

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American Idol‘s Crystal Bowersox has talked about Jewel’s influence on her, but I don’t think any of us realized how deep that influence went…until now. A video has hit the internets of a teen-aged Crystal singing at a show in 1999, and she’s working the Jewel realness fiercely. While looking supremely cute and understated, Crystal opens her mouth and you’re instantly transported to the mid-’90s, specifically to songs like “You Were Meant for Me” and “Who Will Save Your Soul” by Jewel. Granted, Crystal very much has her own thing going on, but you can’t deny that Jewel-ness of young Crystal in the video, which you can watch here:

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May 21 2010 09:22 AM ET

'Love Ranch' trailer: Joe Pesci and Helen Mirren are in 'ho business'

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The trailer for Love Ranch, which stars Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci as a couple fighting to establish a legal brothel in Nevada, is now online after debuting at Cannes this week. The first thing that struck me — after a GILFy admiration for Mirren’s down-home American twang — was how good it is to see Pesci in a leading role. Amazingly, 1998′s Lethal Weapon 4 was the last time Pesci starred in something (though he did have a small role in 2004′s Good Shepherd). It’s not surprising director Taylor Hackford (Ray, Officer and a Gentleman), Mirren’s husband, picked Pesci for a Nevada-based role involving booze, sex, cash, and cracking skulls. The trailer even starts out on a rather Casino-like vibe, Pesci patting hookers’ behinds with a little Foghat boogie playing behind him. There’s a lot going on in this inspired-by-real-events tale, which apparently involves a South American boxer who falls for the much-older Mirren, a resulting love triangle, a political battle over prostitution, and Bai Ling. I’m more into the sweaty, classic-rock start of the spot than the dramatic You’re my wife…. I’m your business partner, that’s all I’ve ever really been stuff at the end. But there’s too much talent here for me not to give Hackford and these two actors the benefit of the doubt. Mark me down as intrigued. READ FULL STORY »

May 21 2010 05:04 AM ET

'Community' season finale recap: I love you, Jeff Winger

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communityImage Credit: Byron Cohen/NBCIt’s the last day of school, you guys! Time for yearbooks and proms and meaningless platitudes,  and if you’re at Greendale, time for some serious developments in the who’s-in-love-with-whom department. It was great to see John Oliver back as Professor Duncan, but all eyes were on Jeff — the lovable, lovable Jeff. These were the 10 best lines from “Pascal’s Triangle Revisited”:

“It’s called chillaxing! Duh!” — Garrett

“It’s like prom queen! You wear a sash, and there’s a vote, and if you win, they put a crown on your head, and I’m so jealous, Britta, I want to murder you! Aren’t you excited?” — Annie

“Before I respond to that, I’ll have to take an extra-strength vitamin duh.” — Jeff READ FULL STORY »

May 21 2010 03:50 AM ET

'The Office' recap: Cheap foreign printers attacking innocent Americans

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Office-Whistleblower-RainnImage Credit: Trae Patton/NBCHere’s Michael Scott describing his year, as viewed through footage taken on his new video camera: “There are only like 12 minutes that I felt was worth taping. And most of that was just birds in my condo complex. And I miss Holly.” This was an interesting way for The Office to end its sixth, and least cohesive, season: an admission that not a whole lot happened, followed by a callback to a plotline from last season. Still, there was some real heft to this closing episode — enough to give me some hope. READ FULL STORY »

May 21 2010 02:10 AM ET

'Bones' season finale recap: Here's to change

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Bones-BeginningImage Credit: Greg Gayne/Fox The monstrously amazing 100th episode of Bones was a lot for any season finale to live up to. That said, when cast members and Bones creator Hart Hanson started making comparisons, saying the finale was on par (in terms of impact) with the show’s milestone episode, it was tough not to get our hopes up. So when “The Beginning in the End” ended with no bang, no kiss, no major relationship advancement, you were probably left with whatever facial expression is equivalent to !?!?!?! [The major episode chatter begins here, so jump ship now DVRers.] READ FULL STORY »

May 21 2010 01:58 AM ET

'30 Rock' finale recap: We'll see you in heaven, Kenneth

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30-rock-premierImage Credit: Ali Goldstein/NBCHe may not be astronaut Mike Dexter, but pilot Carol was pretty close to a perfect match for our friend Liz Lemon: handsome, successful, a dorky dancer, and a fan of Fart Doctors. After tirelessly trying to force love upon herself, things finally seemed to work out. Sure Liz could have settled for Wesley “dress slippers” Snipes or take her chances with the Somali pirate groomsmen, but she’d much rather follow the signs that were suddenly so clear to her. Matt Damon as a man in uniform who agrees on the NBA tattoo problem? Praise to the universe, love is real!

Though Jack may not agree, fate did take a role in propelling major changes in just about everyone’s relationships (how timely!): Avery was pregnant, Nancy was shipping back up to Boston, Jenna was now dating Paul-Jenna and Paul-Cher, and Kenneth was being forced to leave his best friends in the whole wide world comma because he had been fired. I didn’t say they all were happy changes! While you digest that last bit of news, enjoy the 10 best lines from “I Do Do”: READ FULL STORY »

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