Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 16, 2009 March 17, 2009 8:44 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Nielsen TV Ratings, Television.Tags: Broadcast TV Ratings, Monday
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Week two of the new season of Dancing With the Stars held mostly steady from last week’s premiere, leading ABC to a first place finish with an audience of nearly 21.1 million viewers and a 5.3 A18-49 rating. Perhaps the more important bit of news coming from ABC though, was the performance of the new Nathan Fillion drama Castle. Week two was nearly identical to week one, which is actually pretty good news. We’ll see where the show heads in the coming weeks, but ABC must definitely be pleased that there was no decline in viewership from the week prior (despite the still weak retention levels). Update: Final numbers show that the episode increased slightly over last week’s premiere among viewers (but was down slightly among adults 18-49–click through the jump for more analysis).
There was a tie for second place, with CBS coming out on top among households thanks to consistent performances from its comedy and CSI: Miami line-up and Fox taking second place among viewers and adults 18-49 with solid performances from House and 24.
Fourth place belonged to NBC, which saw abysmal numbers for its complete repeat lineup and fifth place went to The CW, which saw weak numbers for returning dramas Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill.
Full ratings and breakdown’s, including my full analysis, week-to-week comparisons, etc., follow after the jump. (more…)
Lost Season Finale “Nickname” Will Be Decided by Fans March 17, 2009 8:03 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in ABC, News, Television.Tags: Carlont Cuse, Damon Lindelof, Lost
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In this week’s official Lost podcast, to be posted on ABC.com on Thursday, executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof will formally invite viewers to suggest a nickname for the season’s final moment.
From TV Guide:
In seasons past, that head-scratcher has been dubbed “Bagel” (Walt is abducted by the Others!), “Challah” (Penny’s research team locates the island!), “The Rattlesnake in the Mailbox” (Jack is flashing forward!) and “Frozen Donkey Wheel” (which, quite literally, Ben rotated to move the island).
The script for the finale has recently been completed and filming on the episode is at least a week away. Submissions can be directed to ABC.com/asklost. The pick will be announced on ABC’s March 26th podcast.
Where the Wild Things Are Poster March 17, 2009 7:49 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Movie Posters, Movies.Tags: Spike Jonze, Where the Wild Things Are
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The latest issue of Nick Magazine has the very first poster for Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are, and The Spike Jonze Fan Blog has put it up on their site. Click through the jump for a complete look.
Where the Wild Things Are hits theaters on October 16, 2009. (more…)
Transformers 3 Set for July 1, 2011 But Michael Bay Unhappy About Date + Thor Changing Dates Again March 17, 2009 7:01 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in DreamWorks, Marvel, Movies, News, Paramount, Release Dates.Tags: Michael Bay, Thor, Transformers 3
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Last night Paramount/DreamWorks announced a July 1, 2011 release date for Transformers 3. But apparently they forgot to inform director Michael Bay who isn’t so pleased with the early release. Bay wrote the following post on his official message boards:
Wait a minute! I said I was taking off a year from Transformers. Paramount made a mistake in dating Transformers 3 – they asked me on the phone – I said yes to July 4 – but for 2012 – whoops! Not 2011!!! That would mean I would have to start prep in September. No way. My brain needs a break from fighting robots.
Paramount/DreamWorks say they wanted to get ahead of the competition in announcing an early release date, but honestly, what’s the deal with setting dates so early?
In other news, Paramount, on behalf of Marvel, is moving up the release of Thor from June 16, 2011 to May 20, 2011. (Paramount is the distributor of the film, while Marvel Entertainment is producing and financing.)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hits theaters on June 24, 2009.
Linda Hamilton is In Terminator Salvation March 17, 2009 6:38 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Movies, News, Warner Brothers.Tags: Linda Hamilton, Terminator Salvation
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CHUD is reporting that Linda Hamilton is officially in Terminator Salvation. The site reports that they’ve heard from a source that the actress, who played Sarah Connor in Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day, has already recorded a voiceover for the film.
News of Hamilton doing a voice over first broke when director McG hinted at it back in January. The actress herself confirmed that she was in talks for the role last month.
Not much is known about the role, other than the voice over will be relatively short and come at the very beginning of the film. The source compared it in tone and style to her voice over in T2.
Terminator Salvation hits theaters on May 22, 2009.
Two New Harry Potter and the Half Blood-Prince Photos March 17, 2009 6:28 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in 'Til Death, Images/Photos, Movies, News, Warner Brothers.Tags: Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Warner Brothers has released two new photos of Daniel Radcliffe from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. You can check out the two photos — one is shown to the right — in high resolution after the jump.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince hits theaters on July 17, 2009. (more…)
Where the Wild Things Are Trailer In Front of Monsters vs. Aliens? March 17, 2009 5:49 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Movies, News.Tags: Monsters vs. Aliens, Where the Wild Things Are
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A scooper has written into CHUD to reveal that a full-length trailer (3-minutes in length) of Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are will play in front of the DreamWorks 3D animated-feature, Monsters vs. Aliens on March 27, 2009.
The scooper actually saw the trailer and provided a report on it, calling it “beatiful”, “gorgeous’ and “breathtaking”. Head on over to CHUD to read the full report.
Where the Wild Things Are hits theaters on October 16, 2009.
Natalie Portman Cast in Thor? Plus Casting Notes for the Lead Role March 17, 2009 5:38 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Casting, Movies, News.Tags: Alexandar Skarsgard, Charlie Hunnam, Josh Hartnett, Liam Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, oel Kinnaman, Thor, Tom Hiddleston
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Over at Deadline Hollywood Daily, Nikki Finke reports that Natalie Portman “is in the lead for the female lead” in Kenneth Branagh’s Thor. Finke also provides a run down of all the actors that have tested for the role, including Josh Hartnett, Charlie Hunnam, Tom Hiddleston, Alexandar Skarsgard, Liam Hemsworth and Joel Kinnaman.
Andy Samber to Host 18th Annual MTV Movie Awards March 17, 2009 5:28 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Movies, MTV, News, Television.Tags: 18th Annual MTV Movie Awards, Andy Samberg
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Saturday Night Live comic Andy Samberg has been tapped by MTV to host the 18th annual MTV Movie Awards, the network announced:
“I’m super excited to host the movie awards,” Samberg said in a statement released to Usmagazine.com. “I grew up watching the show and a lot of the past hosts are heroes of mine. Plus my friends and I were writers for the show prior to working at SNL, so it will be a sweet and satisfying homecoming.
MTV says they’re giving the comedian free range to do whatever he wants to parody this year’s movies.
“Andy’s connection with the MTV audience is so strong…it’s electric,” said Stephen Friedman, General Manager of MTV. “We can’t wait to see what subversive take he’ll have on our audience’s favorite movies of the year. We, like Andy’s many fans, are thrilled he’s decided to grace MTV with his unique talent.”
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