On last night’s part 1 of the season 11 finale (it never ends! but it will tonight), Lacey Schwimmer and Kyle Massey, Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough, and Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas danced a “redemption” routine and a freestyle in their ongoing quests for the COVETED MIRRORBALL TROPHY. Who will reign supreme as the Thing of Bling in tonight’s part 2 of the finale? (“Thing” seemed like the best rhyming choice in lieu of “King,” which seemed limiting. But seriously why do I even need to be rhyming here? I definitely don’t.) Will it be Jen/Mirror, Kyle/Silver, and Bristol/Bronze as the medal stand-esque image to your right vaguely suggests? Vote in our all-important polls on who should win and who will win, below! READ FULL STORY »
Archive: November 2010 (81-90 of 486)
Nov 23
2010
10:00 AM ET
Ben Hibon, the man behind the 'Deathly Hallows' animated scene
Deathly Hallows was emotional, effective, and utterly unsurprising — except for that one CGI, comic-shaded shadow puppet sequence that told the tale of the Three Brothers. Who else was blindsided/pleased by that? It broke up the gray, dreary monotony of the the search beautifully, and was so well-realized that if Hermione hadn’t been narrating, I might have thought I wandered into another movie.
The scene comes from Ben Hibon, an award-winning Swiss animator and director whose exquisitely warped animation style has been employed in big budget PS3 games like Heavenly Sword and weird, experimental shooter Wii games like Killer7.
We aren’t the only one’s who’ve noticed Hibon’s touch — He was just brought on board as a director for the dark fantasy thriller Pan, which was formerly one of Guillermo Del Toro’s insane medley of latent projects. Check out more of Hibon’s work after the jump.
Nov 23
2010
09:39 AM ET
Joss Whedon reacts to new Buffy: 'I don't love the idea of my creation in other hands'
Image Credit: Greg Gorman/The WB; Todd Williamson/WireImage.comJoss Whedon spoke out about the upcoming Buffy reboot that, yes, he has nothing to do with. It’s a tough spot for Buffy fans, and Whedon’s classy — and sassy! — statement to E! reminds why we love him so:
This is a sad, sad reflection on our times, when people must feed off the carcasses of beloved stories from their youths — just because they can’t think of an original idea of their own, like I did with my Avengers idea that I made up myself.
Bwahaha. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 23
2010
09:17 AM ET
Miley Cyrus turns 18: A birthday stroll through the EW archives
David Gabber/PR Photos
Miley Cyrus turns 18 today, and to celebrate, PopWatch looked back at the EW archives to chart her career — both the highs and the controversies (remember when they were just about the prices scalpers were charging for concert tickets?).
April 2006: EW reviewed the new Disney series Hannah Montana, giving it a C+. “Turns out Saved by the Bell was subtle! Father-daughter team Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus star as a dad and daughter, but stop those achy-breaky hearts midflutter – Hannah Montana is Miley’s show,” Gillian Flynn wrote.
November 2006: EW reviewed the first Hannah Montana album, giving it a C-: “‘I’m individual/I’m not like anyone,’ sings Disney Channel heroine Hannah Montana, as played by Miley Cyrus…. By individualism, she means the ability to mimic Avril, Ashlee, and Britney simultaneously,” wrote Chris Willman. “The TV character leads a Superman-style double life: derivative pop star by night, undercover normal kid by day. Here, that duality results in tween-entitlement anthems about how totally awesome it is to be famous, yet go unrecognized at will — a nice fantasy for Brangelina, but a weird one to push on little girls.” It didn’t matter: It held the top spot on Billboard for two weeks, beating first-week sales of one-name acts like Fergie, Janet, and Diddy. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 23
2010
12:01 AM ET
Under-appreciated Entertainer of the Year: Sweet Sixteen time: Can Karl Urban shock the world? Is Cat Deeley invincible?
Our Under-appreciated Entertainer of the Year game has now entered the third round, the so-called Sweet Sixteen in bracket parlance, and in college basketball, it’s often where Cinderallas finally turn into pumpkins. Gone are the merely mildly Under-appreciated, like the Dancing With the Stars Band and movie villain du jour Mark Strong. The competition from here on in will be fierce. For the most part, our seeding committee did an excellent job, but all eyes — okay, some eyes — are on No. 16-seed Karl Urban (Red), who has already upset No.1 Pete Postlethwaite and No. 9 Rebecca Hall. Does he have the juice to keep it going against fellow underdog Stanley Tucci, a 13-seed? Or will Tucci benefit from the imminent wave of Burlesque buzz and send Urban packing? Thomas Gibson (Criminal Minds) edged John Noble (Fringe) in the second round by only 1.2 points, so he has his work cut out for him this time, facing Paul Wesley. The Vampire Diaries star has benefited from a cadre of rabid online support, and Gibson will need every last Chicago Hope and Dharma & Greg fan to log-in to keep his momentum going.
Frank Masi; Adam Taylor; Michael Yarish/CBS; Bob Mahoney/The CW
Nov 22
2010
08:00 PM ET
'Dancing With the Stars': The finals are liiiiiiiiiive!
How many i’s are in this week’s headline? [cue disembodied British announcer-voice] LEN GOODMAN: “Tehhhhhhhhn!” That’s right — Ten i’s for 10 weeks, duh. Welcome back, DANCMSTRs, to the final performance night of Dancing With the Stars‘ season 11. In lieu of the increasingly deadly Take A Sip Every Time Brooke Burke Asks ‘How Do You Feel?’ drinking game, shall we try the Take A Sip Every Time Bristol Palin’s Job Title Is Announced (Audibly Or Just On-Screen) drinking game? This item continues — plus, the most important photographic evidence of anything, ever — after the jump! [Update: Annie's performance finale recap is liiiiiiiiiive!] READ FULL STORY »
Nov 22
2010
07:14 PM ET
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot: Let's get casting!
Jerry Wolfe
I know — it’s difficult to imagine another Buffy. In fact, you might feel as though you’d like to send the just-announced Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot back to the kitchen and have Joss Whedon cook you up something snarky and delicious instead. But the truth is that Joss isn’t involved, PopWatchers. Now, I know that might make you all stabby, and at the risk of being the object of your wrath, I have to share with you a secret: I want this movie to succeed. Nay, I need it to succeed.
You see, I — like many of you — have invested countless hours into this franchise. Countless. And I’ll be a vampire’s butt-monkey if I’m going to let my memories become soiled messes of mediocrity. So I’m going to guide this movie, train it, and shape it into something I’d be proud to call part of the Buffy-verse. I’m going to be its Giles.
That said, the first order of business is casting. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 22
2010
06:20 PM ET
Sarah Palin says she will not 'waste my time' with another Katie Couric interview
Sorry, real gotcha journalist Katie Couric: In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity scheduled to air tonight, Sarah Palin implied she would not agree to do another interview with the CBS newswoman at any time in the near future. Said the ex-governor of Alaska in a clip from the interview: “As for doing an interview … with a reporter who already has such a bias against whatever it is that I would come out and say — Why waste my time?”
But, wait! The Dancing With the Stars mom has an industry-changing plan in place: “I want to help clean up the state that is so sorry today of journalism. And I have a communications degree. I study journalism. [Ed. All of journalism, in fact.] Who, what, when, where, and why of reporting. I will speak to reporters who still understand that cornerstone of our democracy … And then we get to decide our own opinion based on the facts reported to us. So a journalist, a reporter who is so biased and will no doubt spin and gin up whatever I have to say to create controversy, I swear to you I will not waste my time with her. Or him,” says Palin on Fox News.
Perhaps I’ll watch this tonight. But then again, I could just watch a bear fight instead.
Nov 22
2010
05:30 PM ET
Adam Lambert's 'E! True Hollywood Story': The 10 best quotes/moments
Last night’s premiere of E! True Hollywood Story: Adam Lambert wasn’t exactly bursting with new information about the American Idol season 8 runner-up/glittery, octave-scaling entertainer. But it did have its share of entertaining moments. My personal top 10:
10. Neil Lambert recounting that growing up, his now-famous older brother’s giant costume box meant Halloween “could happen any time of year.”
9. Footage of Adam in his Zodiac Show days, dressed in feathery regalia and sporting bright blue hair, belting “A Change Is Gonna Come.” I suspect anyone who saw that performance live and in-person wasn’t terribly surprised when Adam nailed the civil rights anthem again on the Idol stage.
8. The visual splendor of the turquoise, red, yellow, and black blouse worn during confessional interviews by Adam’s pal Scarlett Cherry. (Note how the colors were picked up by Cherry’s turquoise necklace and violet-red locks.) Fab! READ FULL STORY »
Nov 22
2010
05:30 PM ET
Excess Hollywood: ABC Family to bring 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' to couch-dwelling Muggles
- Grab the butterbeer for a viewing party at home: ABC Family has nabbed rights for the final two Harry Potter films: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part I and Part 2. [Variety]
- Gael Garcia Bernal has been tapped to star as Roberto Duran in a biopic about the boxer. Hollywood, why would you want to rough up this face?! [The Wrap]
- She is no man — she’s a mom: The Lord of the Rings‘ Miranda Otto will star in Fox’s pilot Locke & Key, about a woman who raises her three children after a horrible, dramatic event in their lives. [Deadline]
- BBC and Discovery Channel are teaming up for History of the World, a news series that will chronicle 20,000 years of humanity. The show will “narrate key moments of human history and explain how they affected the world using dramatic reconstruction and computer graphics to highlight events, conflicts, and characters that have shaped our destiny.” During what period of evolution does this character fit in? [THR]
- Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick will direct Doc and Howie, a comedy about two men who accidentally kill an elderly woman when they refuse to help her with her groceries, and must decide whether to tell the truth to her attractive granddaughters. Not sure why this plan isn’t an option. [Reuters]
- Majandra Delfino will play Raven Symone’s geeky best bud in The Great State of Georgia. Because this girl really screams “geek.” But she’ll probably have glasses! And a ponytail! Ugh, what is that? [Deadline]
- Vh1 has greenlit a reality series centered around the wives of extreme sports athletes. I would say this sounds like Vh1′s most dangerous program to participate in, but I think we know which one really took that prize. [THR]
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