- Sony’s Moneyball has a release date: The baseball movie — starring Brad Pitt — is banking on Sept. 23 to rake in box office gold. [Variety]
- An idea that’s not dum dum: Adult Swim has ordered 12 episodes of NTSF:SD:SUV, a comedy from The League‘s Paul Scheer that parodies police procedurals. The concept began as a skit for Rob Corddry’s Childrens Hospital. [Deadline]
- Mira Sorvino will topline Union Square, an indie about two estranged sisters. They should head on over to Chat ‘n Chew for some mac and cheese — that’ll inspire anyone to patch things up quickly.
- Universal tweeted that The Thing prequel — about researches who discover a mysterious being in Antarctica — will be in theaters Oct. 13. [Universal Pictures]
- Summit is in talks to acquire Game Theory, the action-thriller script from Michael Alan Lerner about a game theorist who finds himself in the middle of a “global incident.” Alright, when are we going to see a Professor version of Super Friends made up of National Treasure‘s Nicolas Cage, The Da Vinci Code‘s Tom Hanks, and this guy? [Variety]
- Meagen Fay will star alongside Raven-Symoné in ABC Family’s The Great State of Georgia as a Southern landlady in New York. ] [Deadline]
- TV veteran Bob Cohen has optioned the rights to Diary of a Dysfunctional Flight Attendant for a scripted series. The book hones in on the bizarre world of pilots and flight attendants; Cohen sees the show being a sitcom akin to The Office. Fitting, because we’ve all sat next to a Creed on a plane. [Variety]
Archive: November 2010 (51-60 of 486)
Nov 24
2010
05:10 PM ET
Excess Hollywood: 'Moneyball' to get the ball rolling Sept. 23
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Nov 24
2010
04:35 PM ET
'Inception' Blu-ray DVD: A sneak peek at the dreamy extras
Christopher Nolan’s Inception is the kind of movie that’s tailor-made for DVD. The plot is so twisty that I’m not ashamed to admit that my head hurt when I walked out of the theater the first time. I was a bit confused, a little frustrated, but more than anything I wanted to see it again to make sure it all added up. That’s why I’ve been counting down the days ’til its release on DVD and Blu-ray when I’d finally be able to replay some of its knottier scenes to see if all the puzzle pieces snapped into their proper place. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the film. I just wanted to get it, too.
Last week, I got my advance copy of the film in the mail — it hits shelves Dec. 7 — and after a couple more spins, I’m finally satisfied. The puzzle is complete in my brain. I can now move on to other pressing matters, like what the deal is with this Glee show everyone’s talking about? But before I do, a little something has to be said about the kick-ass extras on the Inception discs. First off, the bonus features on the standard DVD are fine. But if you’re really looking to dig into Nolan’s big British brain for juicy nuggets about the Cobol Job, you’re gonna have to spring for the Blu-ray. In fact, if you’ve been looking for a reason to upgrade from DVD to the newer technology, this may be the film that finally nudges you into busting out your wallet. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 24
2010
04:00 PM ET
Kate Gosselin says kids not expelled, that she's in a 'weird' alternate world
Kate Gosselin says she feels like she’s in “a weird alter-reality world.” So do we, Kate, especially in this Entertainment Tonight clip where she explains that her kids are not expelled (as reported by some outlets), they’re just being tutored at home because they need breathing room — but that she’d never stop putting them on TV. Kindergarten! It’s so much tougher than a career. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 24
2010
03:00 PM ET
Holiday Collection Blu-ray giveaway
If you’re like me, you’re already three pages deep into writing your holiday wish list. But it’s not even Thanksgiving yet! Shh… not now, arctic puffin! You may already have a Red Ryder BB gun, but how about some of your favorite holiday movies on Blu-ray?
We passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then walked through the Lincoln Tunnel just to bring you a collection of festive movies (Elf, The Polar Express, A Christmas Story) that will keep you smiling this holiday season. (Smiling’s our favorite!) Want to win? Write a haiku that describes your favorite holiday movie character (The Grinch, Clark Griswold, Kevin McAllister, etc.) and be sure to follow the 5-7-5 syllable format. Now who’s mommy’s little piggy? READ FULL STORY »
Nov 24
2010
02:43 PM ET
David Arquette on 'Lopez Tonight': David Good Times is in the 'fun business'
David Arquette visited Lopez Tonight yesterday, challenging the tabloids who have obsessed over his behavior since his separation from Courteney Cox became public. “I refuse to let these magazines vilify me, make me a demon,” said Arquette, who’s been very outspoken about his personal life. “I am one of the best people you’ll ever meet.” George Lopez took it upon himself to cheer up Arquette, but the actor didn’t seem to need any help. After all, he’s in the “fun business” and his name is David Good Times. Dynamite! Check out the clip below:
Nov 24
2010
01:23 PM ET
'Vampire Diaries': Could Jules give Matt a story line? What's Elijah's offer?
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As our Vampire Diaries withdrawal continues, all fans have to obsess over are episode descriptions, promos, and photos for 2010′s remaining episodes, the Dec. 2 return, and the Dec. 9 midseason cliffhanger. Watch the promo for the first hour, “The Sacrifice,” below. Elena doesn’t want the others to continue risking their lives to save her, so she comes up with her own plan. Jeremy tries to help Bonnie retrieve the moonstone from Katherine, and, we’re guessing, gets a little too close to her and Stefan must come to his rescue. Alaric finally gets naked. And yet, it’s the Dec. 9 synopsis — and accompanying photos — that we find most intriguing…
In “By the Light of the Moon,” the full moon approaches, which means Tyler will be transforming. That exec producer Julie Plec had already filled us in on. We also already knew that Damon and Alaric will rekindle their bromance — turns out it’s to investigate the arrival of Jules (guest star Michaela McManus, pictured), who shows up in Mystic Falls searching for her missing friend, Mason, and, possibly, a shirt that covers her bra. (Actually, I dig that she dresses sexier than the younger ladies on the show, and should she turn out to be a werewolf, like Mason, it would make sense that her body runs hot and she wears as little as possible.)
What I like about these two photos of her is 1) We can’t tell what’s behind that smile of Damon’s. Is it him welcoming her to town, pretending to be genuine; him toasting her because she’s as big a flirt as he is; or him being a smartass and the toast is “Game on”? 2) She’s talking to Matt. Is that just because he’s on the clock at The Grill, or could he fall for the older woman, which, if she is a werewolf, could get very interesting? Clearly, I’m hoping for the latter, because I want to see more of Zach Roerig, and a game of Matt in the Middle would get him some more screentime. Even though Caroline set Matt free, she would be jealous, and her desire to figuratively kill Jules could become literal since wolves and vamps are mortal enemies. Fun! READ FULL STORY »
Nov 24
2010
12:50 PM ET
'American Idol': New promo accurately reflects my anticipation for Season 10 premiere!
What can I say? I’m starting to get a case of the tinglies (mixed with an equal dose of the nameless dreads) about American Idol‘s upcoming tenth season. THE PREMIERE IS ONLY 55 DAYS AWAY. And Fox’s brand-new 30-second promo — featuring several aspiring singers who now have an approximately 1-in-500 chance of being played on my iPod on repeat loop before the end of 2011 — is contributing to my excitement. Oddly enough, all five quotes here from said prospective Idols (I’m not counting the one from a contestant’s mom) accurately reflect my feelings about the season 10 premiere*. I am being totally serious. You know I don’t joke about Idol. Let’s review: “It really does mean everything to me.” “I need this so bad.” “I have to really make sure that I’m on my game.” “No matter what happens today, it’s the biggest day of my life.” “This is it.”
See what I mean? After the jump, check out the promo for yourself, then take our handy PopWatch poll and tell us which contestant sentiment best sums up your feelings about season 10.
(*These statements could also be coming from A) participants in The Hunger Games; B) Powerball ticket-holders; C) My ravenous family, wondering who’s going to quit pretending to be polite and make the first move on this year’s Thanksgiving feast. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 24
2010
12:30 PM ET
'Showgirls,' the original 'Burlesque': PopWatch Rewind gets campy
In theaters today, Cher stars in Burlesque, an overly sequined, jazz-handy tribute to garish so-bad-it’s-goodness. But if we could turn back time, we’d go back to 1995, when a similar, but much more topless, film was released onto an unsuspecting public. Showgirls was voted the worst movie of the 90′s, won numerous Razzies, and fared pretty well (badly?) in EW’s poll for the Best Worst Movie. Is it exploitative sludge, hilarious terribleness, or brave and brilliant satire? Can’t it be all three? This week, we strip off all inhibitions and open up a big ol’ can of Doggy Chow on Paul Verhoeven’s legendary craptasterpiece.
Darren Franich: Keith, in the interest of starting this talk as precisely as possible, can you describe Nomi Malone’s motivation in Showgirls? What is she trying to DO, exactly?
Keith Staskiewicz: If we pull that thread, we risk unraveling the entire beautiful, ridiculous, porno-tastic tapestry. At first she seems to be following the typical small-town-girl, big-city-dreams template, the same one we see in Burlesque. But we quickly realize that the girl is a sociopath and the dreams are actually nightmares. It’s really hard to figure out what she wants: She works at a strip club, but she thinks she’s a “dancer.” She goes all All About Eve on Gina Gershon, but then insists that she’s nothing like her. All of Nomi’s occupations are just variations on the theme of selling your body for money, but somehow she is staunchly against any impropriety. Maybe it’s just terrible writing, or maybe it’s a metaphor for America’s confused relationship with sex. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 24
2010
12:29 PM ET
What 'DWTS' contestant did you most love to hate?
Image Credit: Craig Sjodin/ABC; Bob D'Amico/ABC; Craig Sjodin/ABCThere’s been no shortage of polarizing Dancing With the Stars contestants through out the show’s 11 cycles: Bristol Palin! Kate Gosselin! Kelly Osbourne! And truly, there are so, so many more. In light of Bristol’s third-place finish — and the fact that she’s been rather loved and hated this season — the question came to mind: Which Dancing With the Stars contestant did you most love to hate? Could be from any season and for any reason. We’ve started you below with a poll: Pick between Palin, Gosselin, and Osbourne. Or select the fourth option, and let us know who you’ve loved to hate in the comments below! READ FULL STORY »
Nov 24
2010
11:29 AM ET
'Battlestar Galactica' and the Muppets in one
The Muppets and Battlestar Galactica, together at last! I don’t know if my brain/heart can handle this combo, but if yours can, “Frakking Awful” is available as a $9 shirt, today only, over at TeeFury. [via Slashfilm]
Image credit: Matt Dearden
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