Archive: June 2010 (131-140 of 584)

Jun 24 2010 01:42 PM ET

'Wimpy Kid' sequel gets a director, VP's wife Jill Biden heads to Lifetime

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  • Astro Boy director David Bowers will helm his first live-action movie, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Roderick Rules, the follow-up to The Diary of a Wimpy Kid. What I want to know is who rules harder: Roderick, or San Dimas high school football? Or O’Doyle? Choices! [THR]
  • Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, is set to make a cameo on Army Wives “to raise awareness of the issues facing members of the military and their families.” (I think this is what we call a big f***in’ deal, Veep.) Wow, first Carla Bruni in the Woody Allen movie, then Bristol Palin on Secret Life, and now Biden on Lifetime? What’s next? Blago on Wipeout? Oh, please, someone put Blago on Wipeout! [The Wrap]
  • Well, this is an offer that’s hard to refuse (to watch): In a press release, TLC announced a Cake Boss spin-off, which will follows 10 cake-decorating contestants competing in a series of challenges to become an apprentice at Carlos Bakery.
Jun 24 2010 01:41 PM ET

Clip du jour: The Muppets and OK Go have a staring contest

Categories: Clip du Jour, Muppets

Ah, to be a fly on the wall in this room: Ira Glass, Zach Galifianakis, the members of OK Go, Animal, and Floyd Pepper. Best staring contest ever! Don’t blink! READ FULL STORY »

Jun 24 2010 01:00 PM ET

Lunchtime Poll: Is Robert Pattinson really a vampire?

real-vampireImage Credit: Solarpix/PR Photos; Everett CollectionResearchers have determined that through a connection to the British royal family, Robert Pattinson and Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for the main character in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, are related. It’s so weird that this news would surface now, but you can’t fight genealogy. And until a few seconds ago, I couldn’t spell it. In other news, I should probably let you know that I am a zombie. I wasn’t born one, but look at me now. Look at what I’m doing. Right now. [Yahoo! News]

Jun 24 2010 12:50 PM ET

PopWatch Dictionary: 'Doucheboat'

DoucheboatsImage Credit: Frank Masi; Adam Larkey/ABCdoucheboat
noun

A male character or celebrity who is undeniably attractive, despite possessing an abhorrent personality.

Origin: Coined many moons ago in the EW offices by Idolatry‘s own Kristen Baldwin, and kept alive by News & Notes editor Meeta Agrawal, this jaunty combination of the words “douche” and “dreamboat” once again surfaced during today’s EW morning meeting.

Sample sentence: Bradley Cooper has perfected the doucheboat role in Wedding Crashers, He’s Just Not That Into You, and The Hangover, but when it comes to TV, Josh Hopkins’ work on Cougar Town and Brothers & Sisters is the gold standard.

Please feel free to try out “doucheboat” in a sentence, or nominate your favorite pop-culture doucheboats, in the comments section below!

Jun 24 2010 12:20 PM ET

New 'Predators' trailer reveals who we don't f-- with

The international red band trailer for Predators raises a multitude of questions:

• Why are they still not freeze-framing on this shot of Adrien Brody shirtless?
• How does Walton Goggins’ character, a formerly imprisoned serial killer, get his teeth so white?
• Will Laurence Fishburne, who gets to deliver the line “I’m the one you don’t f— with” when asked to identify himself, die? Seems like he’s tempting fate.
• Is that one guy Martin Kove, the Cobra Kai sensei from The Karate Kid? (No.)
• Who’s going to see this with me?

Watch below.

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Jun 24 2010 12:05 PM ET

Bristol Palin on 'Secret Life': 'We're all teen moms'

Bristol Palin — daughter of Sarah, mother of one — makes her acting debut as a guest star on July 5′s The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Watch a clip from The Live Feed after the jump, and tell me if you thought there was going to be a major twist with her character, and that right after she recited “We’re all teen moms,” she would suddenly transform into a robot. The acting is pretty terrible, but hey, Bristol is just a responsible citizen of the good ol’ U.S. of A., doing her part for a television ratings stunt. Take a look, and tell us which daughter of a former politician you think should guest star in an ABC Family drama next! READ FULL STORY »

Jun 24 2010 12:01 PM ET

Jay Leno instructs American public to have sense of humor about Jeremy Piven's mercury poisoning

Specifically, his sense of humor. This Ari Gold-esque sketch, in which Jeremy Piven berates a Tonight Show intern who allowed sushi to be placed in his dressing room, had been shelved in a sumptuous heap of seaweed salad and expired roe long before Piven’s appearance on last night’s show. If you’ll remember, Piven had backed out of Broadway’s Speed the Plow due to mercury poisoning in late 2008. Perhaps it’s time we have a good laugh about it. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 24 2010 11:58 AM ET

'America's Got Talent': Shame on Howie Mandel's slow clap

got-talentOkay, AscenDance, you two have the best bodies of all the AGT contestants pretty much ever — and that rock-climbing dance wasn’t too bad, either. Otherwise, though, this latest round of auditions didn’t have all that much going for it: Some cute kids made it through even though they were just okay, a trapeze act showed some promise, and another old dude harmonica guy made the cut. We already have a harmonica guy! READ FULL STORY »

Jun 24 2010 11:55 AM ET

'The Blind Side' director may get drafted for AMC college football drama

Categories: Sports, Television

coach-movieImage Credit: David Gabber/Photorazzi/PR Photos; Chris Hatcher/Photorazzi/PR PhotosAMC is nearing a deal to get into business with John Lee Hancock, director of The Blind Side. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the cable net is eying The Wreck, a drama that revolves around a big-name football coach at a Southern university who has one season to turn his team back into winners or he’s fired. Hancock would be among the executive producers of the pilot, which is written by Graham Gordy (The Love Guru, just pretend you didn’t know that) and Michael Fuller. What do you think?

The “coach has one last chance” scenario may sound a bit cliché, but you know, that’s what happens in sports. If the show could connect with viewers like Friday Night Lights did, they’d have a faithful audience. It will all come down to the writing and casting. Who would you like to see play the coach? Jon Hamm’s probably too young/busy. Mark Harmon, who was the starting quarterback for UCLA for two seasons in the 1970s, has that little show on CBS. Maybe this is a project to bring Kurt Russell or Kevin Costner to TV?

Jun 24 2010 11:42 AM ET

Debbie Gibson and Tiffany set for 'epic battle' in Syfy's 'Mega Python v. Gatoroid'

debbie-gibson-v-tiffanyImage Credit: Mark Mainz/Getty Images; Scott Harrison/Retna Ltd.Finally, the face-off that die-hard Tiffany and Debbie Gibson fans have been waiting for: The 1980s teen stars are set to throw down in the Syfy original movie Mega Python v. Gatoroid (coming in 2011), according to The Hollywood Reporter. Don’t get too excited — they won’t be playing the title roles. Gibson’s going to be a “fanatical animal rights activist,” while Tiffany will tackle the part of an “overzealous park ranger.” But according to the story, the two will still throw down in an “epic battle,” which hopefully means we’ll get some good, clean, Beyoncé/Ali Larter-style catfight action out of it. (Although, really, would a sing-off be too much to ask?)

So, now begins the torturous wait until the movie hits TVs in just 525,948 minutes 59 seconds…525,948 minutes 58 seconds…. Nope, already bored. Let’s make this fun. Who do you think would actually win in an all-out ’80s pop starlet death match? Rules: Each contender may fight using only her 1980s accouterments (jean jackets, scrunchies, sassy hats) and her dusty stacks of gold and platinum records as weapons. I can already picture the two of them in a ring together, sizing each other up. Tiffany: “I think you’re alone now, b****.” Debbie: “Get ready for a foolish beat-down.” And…Fight! Who would win, PopWatchers? Give us your picks in the comments.

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