The giant robots that turn into other various everyday gadgets and vehicles that populate Transformers: Dark of the Moon will inundate American multiplexes starting ’round midnight on Tuesday — causing my boy cousins to come likely thisclose to a complete synaptic meltdown. But there was a time when those robots in disguise weren’t the only mechanical wonders dominating the pop-culture brain-space of American youth. Children of the 1980s will likely remember that the original Transformers TV series premiered at the same time as another show about a group of heroic giant robots that turn into, well, one even more giant robot: Voltron. READ FULL STORY »
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Jun 27
2011
09:52 PM ET
Who is the coolest member of Voltron?
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Jun 27
2011
06:30 PM ET
'Survivor's' Jeff Probst to head to daytime, but what kind of host should he be?
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Jeff Probst has quickly become the Law & Order of television hosts, in that he’ll now be on television at any given moment. It was announced today that Probst, who has won three Emmys for his work as host on Survivor, will now head to daytime television and put his hosting skills to use for a new talk show in 2012. As EW’s Dalton Ross reported, “The new show will cover everything from newsmakers to ordinary families in extraordinary circumstances.”
So, since it sounds like Probst’s show will be on par with most other daytime talk shows (unless of course, he stars asking people about their colons, like that meddling Dr. Oz) we’re wondering what kind of talk host should he be? Should he impart his own brand of wisdom like Dr. Phil (with the same Southern accent, if possible) or let the guests do most of the talking instead (unlike, say, the ladies of The View)? READ FULL STORY »
Jun 27
2011
05:55 PM ET
Christopher Meloni might be in the new Superman movie. But post-'SVU,' shouldn't he be doing more comedy?
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Christopher Meloni turned 50 in April. One month later, he decided to leave Law & Order: SVU after twelve years. So it’s fair to say that the actor has arrived at something of a career crossroads. He spent his time on SVU as one of the highest-paid actors on television, so it’s not as if he necessarily has to do anything, and it’s a fair bet that he won’t be returning to the weekly TV grind anytime soon. Still, news of his first major post-SVU project is a bit surprising: Over the weekend, Meloni told Vulture that he was taking a supporting role in next year’s Superman reboot, Man of Steel, playing some sort of military man. Meloni’s reps and Warner Bros. both had no comment about the casting scoop; could be Meloni jumped the gun, or it could be that they still have to dot the i’s and cross the t’s on the actor’s contract. Still, since Meloni already voiced his excitement for the role, it’s worth asking: Is this the route you want to see Meloni taking with his career? READ FULL STORY »
Jun 27
2011
05:25 PM ET
HBO GO passes 3 million downloads. Is it worth it?
This past weekend, HBO GO, the premium cable channel’s mobile streaming app, surpassed the 3 million download mark after less than two months on iTunes and the Android market, but the app’s features don’t make those numbers all that surprising. HBO GO allows current subscribers full access to its library of original programming. That includes older series, previously available only on pricey DVD collections, like Sex in the City, The Wire, and The Sopranos. But with the Hulus and the Netflixs of the world, can HBO GO bring anything new to the table?
The answer is simple: Yes. READ FULL STORY »
Jun 27
2011
04:22 PM ET
Which critically panned movies, like 'Bad Teacher,' did you enjoy despite harsh reviews?
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Perhaps it was because I was going in with low expectations (as I happily admitted to you PopWatchers on Friday, I was going for the sole purpose of furthering my crush on Jason Segel). But much to my surprise — despite critics’ displeasure for it, including our own Owen Gleiberman — I didn’t hate Bad Teacher. In fact, it made me laugh-out-loud quite a few times, though reviews had warned me otherwise.
Was it my favorite movie this year? Hardly. Did it do any favors whatsoever for Justin Timberlake’s still-blossoming acting career? Not especially. Did it come across as a secondhand offering of the far superior Bad Santa? Sort of. READ FULL STORY »
Jun 27
2011
03:33 PM ET
Tom Hanks says Pixar is working on 'Toy Story 4'; Should Woody and Buzz make sequels to infinity and beyond?
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When a movie grosses more than a billion dollars at the global box-office, you better believe there’s going to be a sequel (or two). So I know I shouldn’t have been surprised when Tom Hanks, currently in England promoting Larry Crowne, let slip that the Toy Story gang was not about to be packed away in the Disney/Pixar attic. “Yeah, I think they’re working on it now,” he answered interviewer Tim Muffett when asked whether fans can expect another helping of Woody and Buzz. Disney didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about any plans for a Toy Story 4, but after seeing them in the short that played before Cars 2, it’s clear these characters are still very much in play. READ FULL STORY »
Jun 27
2011
02:57 PM ET
The 'Cars 2' conundrum: Is Mater really Pixar's Jar Jar Binks?
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Unlike most adults who went to see Cars 2 this weekend, I was there for one reason and one reason alone: To count how many planes, trains and automobiles kicked the can (for the record, it was eight cars and one very unfortunate boat.)
But, while I wasn’t in tow with a sugared-up youngster wearing full-on Lightning McQueen gear, I can safely say I wasn’t the only grown-up having a tough time getting through the flick. To be fair, it wasn’t for lack of eye-popping scenery or adult-friendly jokes (the nods at Japanese culture were pretty inspired) because they had plenty of that to go around…and around…and around…
Rather, it was sitting through a sequel that followed sweet, but dopey sidekick tow truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy, in excessive Southern drawl) around the globe for a series of misunderstandings (he’s mistaken for an American spy!) and hyuck-hyuck scenarios (he mistakes Wasabi for pistachio ice cream!) that tested some mom’s and dad’s good humor. You can practically hear the groans from adults sitting through that growing louder than a revving engine, no? READ FULL STORY »
Jun 27
2011
01:25 PM ET
DVR Screengrab of the Week: 'Friday Night Lights' Gracie Bell isn't having it, you guys
As any Friday Night Lights fanatic can tell you, Buddy Garrity — despite all his best intentions and unwavering devotion to East Dillon football — can be one seriously annoying fellow. But without uttering a single word, Coach and Tami’s youngest daughter Gracie Bell perfectly got across what it’s like to listen to Buddy yammer on. When the Lions not-so-subtly threw a pep rally to get Coach to stay put (the episode was called, fittingly, “Don’t Go”) and Buddy came over to chat up the Taylor clan again, Miss Gracie Bell (wee actress Madilyn Landry… hey, Landry!) gave a look to kill and earned the honor of our DVR Screengrab of the Day. In the pantheon of annoyed tots, Gracie Bell just schooled Royal Wedding flower girl Grace Van Cutsem on how it’s done, Texas-style.
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‘Friday Night Lights’ recap: Don’t Go!
Jun 27
2011
01:00 PM ET
'Law & Order: Criminal Intent' series finale: That's it?
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Last night was the series finale of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, otherwise known as The Social Network Mad Libs. Just look at the set-up: A set of wealthy twins from [Princeton] file a lawsuit against an intelligent [woman] who created a [dating] website, claiming she stole their idea. Meanwhile, 1990s teen heartthrob [James Van Der Beek] plays a partner in the [dating] website with a fondness for partying and drugs. A million dollars isn’t cool, but do you know what’s really not cool? Letting Law & Order: CI go out with such a lazy episode.
Back in February, after USA set the premiere date for the final season of the procedural, I pleaded for the series and its writers to let Vincent D’Onofrio’s Det. Goren die. READ FULL STORY »
Jun 27
2011
12:26 PM ET
Supreme Court rules against law restricting video game violence
Ruth Bader Ginsburg may not be a Duke Nukem gamer, but the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the video game industry in an important ruling on Monday that struck down a California law preventing the sale of violent games to children. In a 7-2 ruling in the case, Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, No. 08-1448, the Court said the 2005 California law that would have fined stores $1,000 for selling violent video games to customers under the age of 18 violated the First Amendment’s free speech protections.
The video game industry applauded the result, as did the movie industry, which potentially could’ve been effected if the ruling had gone the other way. READ FULL STORY »
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