Half-Blood Prince Teaser To Play in Front of “The Dark Knight” IMAX Screenings July 13, 2008 7:37 pm
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IMAX has confirmed that a short 15-second teaser of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will play in front of IMAX screenings of The Dark Knight.
There will be a SHORT, 15 second trailer for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince prior to The Dark Knight.Regards,IMAX Corporation
Regards,
IMAX Corporation
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” Returning for a Seventh Season July 13, 2008 7:30 pm
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HBO announced on Thursday that they’ve given the go-ahead on a seventh season of the comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm and Larry David is returning. The network plans to premiere the new season sometime in the beginning of 2009, a gap of more than one year since the sixth season ended in November 2007. David is quoted by HBO West Coast president Michael Lombardo as being “excited about it”.
Source: Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, July 11, 2008 July 12, 2008 5:09 pm
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“Max Payne” Movie Trailer July 10, 2008 5:48 pm
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The movie trailer for 20th Century Fox’s Max Payne, starring Mark Wahlberg, has been released. Check it out after the jump.
Synopsis
Rockstar Games’ double-gunned action franchise comes to the big screen thanks to director John Moore (The Omen) and Mark Wahlberg, who embodies the title character of Max Payne, a widowed cop hell-bent on delivering justice no matter what the cost as he investigates a string of killings in his city. Mila Kunis and Chris O’Donnell head up the supporting cast, with Beau Thorne adapting the screenplay for the 20th Century Fox production.
Max Payne hits theaters on October 17, 2008.
“Fat Sells” Greenlit at HBO July 10, 2008 5:40 pm
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We’re about to find out if the American public, who annually dishes out billions upon billions of dollars in weight loss programs, are interested in watching a series revolving around the industry. HBO has greenlit a pilot called Fat Sells. The show is centered on a head of a weight loss company, who’s life starts to go down hill after he gets investigated by the FDA for his company’s weight loss claims. Forest Whitaker is attached to executive producer alongside Dave Broome (executive producer of The Biggest Loser). Whitaker may also direct the pilot.
Source: Variety
“Mad Men” Creator Has a 10-year (Only Four More Seasons) Plan For the Show July 10, 2008 5:30 pm
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At the TCA panel for Mad Men, the show’s creator, Matt Weiner, revealed that the series will air for just four more years. The plan is for the show to jump into the future approximately two years every season, which means that the story will end in 1969. It’s certainly going to be quite interesting to see the transformation of the show over the coming seasons as it exits the 50’s and enters the 1960’s.
Mad Men joins a list of recent series setting end points for their runs (Battlestar Galactica-4 years and Lost-6 years to name a few.) Though I would love if my favorite show could go on and on, I understand and agree with this policy. I think all shows would improve dramatically if their respective creators have a diagram of where it begins and where it ends.
Season two of Mad Men premieres on AMC July 27th. The season one DVD set (which is terrific by the way, and absolutely LOADED with extras) is available to own on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def.
Source: THR
‘Harry Potter 6’ Teaser Could be Attached to IMAX Screenings of “The Dark Knight” July 10, 2008 5:16 pm
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When The Dark Knight hits theaters on July 18th, Warner Bros. will be debuting the following trailers: Terminator Salvation, Watchmen and Body of Lies. Harry Potter 6 will not be attached. However, ComingSoon.net is now reporting that theater goers watching The Dark Knight at an IMAX theater may be getting a super brief teaser of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. With just over a week to go before the film’s release, we’ll find out for sure shortly.
The Dark Knight hits conventional and IMAX theaters on July 18, 2008.
Sopranos Actor Says No To Feature Film July 10, 2008 5:09 pm
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Those holding out hope for a Sopranos movie better move on to something else. Director-actor Peter Bogdanovich was asked by the Orlando Sentinel about the possibility and he said it’s not going to happen:
I spoke to David Chase a month ago, and he said no. He said he thought about it, and he can’t figure out a way to do it. So I don’t think it will ever happen. I don’t think you can ever say never, but my hunch is it won’t happen.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, July 9, 2008 July 10, 2008 3:35 pm
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Jon Favreau Will Return to Direct “Iron Man 2” July 10, 2008 3:34 am
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Jon Favreau will be returning to direct the sequel to Iron Man. 
Though I personally didn’t think it was ever really in doubt, a while back it was being reported that Marvel was “lowballing” Favreau in their offer for him to direct a sequel. Eventually, it was learned that Marvel Studios offerered Favreau a contract that was “definitely” larger than his wage for the first film. Well, it looks like all is now well.
Here’s what Nikki Finke, who has the exclusive, posted over at her site Deadline Hollywood Daily:
It’s not officially announced yet, but I’m told that Marvel Studios and Iron Man director Jon Favreau have reached a deal for him to helm the sequel, due out in 2010. (Robert Downey Jr had a sequel clause in his contract so he’s on board.)
Iron Man 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on April 30, 2010.
“Rain of Madness” Poster and Trailer July 10, 2008 3:16 am
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As part of Paramount’s promotion of August’s Tropic Thunder, the studio has released a trailer and poster (pictured right) for Rain of Madness, a mockumentary of sorts chronicling the fictional movie. Here’s the tagline:
“German born documentarian, Jan Jürgen blows the lid off Hollywood, exposing the frenzy, the insanity and the madness surrounding the filming of ” Tropic Thunder”. One of the most ambitious war films ever made.”
Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.
Tropic Thunder hits theaters on August 15, 2008.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, July 8, 2008 July 9, 2008 7:35 pm
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A complete breakdown of the night’s ratings follows after the jump.
Theaters Adding Extra Screenings for “The Dark Knight” July 9, 2008 7:08 pm
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If you still had any doubt about how big The Dark Knight’s opening weekend haul is looking to be, check out this bit of news. The New York Times is reporting that some IMAX theaters are now offering 6 a.m. showings of The Dark Knight. Yeah, that’s right, showings at 6 in the morning! So far, theaters in Chicago, San Diego and Minnesota are participating.
I’m cool with the midnight screenings, but is there really a demand out there for watching a movie at 6am?
The Dark Knight opens (hopefully huge) on July 18, 2008 in conventional and IMAX theaters.
Hasbro Showing “Transformers 2” Footage at Comic-Con July 9, 2008 6:49 pm
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Though Paramount/DreamWorks aren’t doing any panels at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, the studio has given permission to Hasbro to show some early footage from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen during Hasbro’s panel. Paramount also told IESB that while no footage of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek project is expected, Paramount will still have an exhibit on the show floor.
Dan Patrick joining Football Night in America + Inside the NFL Panel Announced July 9, 2008 6:16 pm
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Former ESPN colleagues Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann are reuniting. NBC has announced that Patrick, who was a former ESPN anchor and radio personality, is joining Football Night in America this fall to co-host the program. “I’m delighted to be reunited with my tag team partner,” Olbermann said, and in an homage to a favorite SportsCenter catchphrase, “I can’t stop Dan Patrick from working with me again, I can only hope to contain him.”
In other NFL-related TV news, James Brown, Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth were named as cohosts of Inside the NFL, which is moving to showtime after a long run on HBO.
Source: TV Guide
Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, July 7, 2008 July 8, 2008 4:50 pm
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Warner Bros. Unveils Comic-Con Lineup July 7, 2008 6:55 pm
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Warner Bros. has unveiled their line-up for this year’s Comic-Con. The first panel is the Dark Castle Presentation which covers the films RocknRolla, Ninja Assassin and The Hills Run Red. A panel on the Friday the 13th remake takes place on the events final day. Click here for the complete rundown of the event’s presentations.
“WarGames” Returning to the Big Screen July 7, 2008 6:31 pm
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Too young to have seen WarGames in the theater when it was originally released? Well here’s some good news, the original 1983 film starring Mathew Broderick and Ally Sheedy is returning to over 300 theaters across the nation this July 24th. The move is in celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary, and you’ll only have once chance to watch it as it’ll screen simultaneously across the country at 7:30pm (local) on July 24th. Click here to find the nearest theater to you that is participating in the event (or you can click here to browse a complete list of participating theaters). I’ve included the press release, which you can read after the jump.
“LOST” Premieres on SCI FI in September, “Sanctuary” in October July 7, 2008 6:20 pm
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SCI FI has revealed their fall plans. New episodes of Ghost Hunters and Destination Truth will return on Wednesday, September 3rd, taking over for Ghost Hunters International and Scare Tactics when they wrap on August 20th. The off-network run of LOST will kick off on Monday, September 15th and the show will air in blocks of four episodes starting at 7pm ET every Monday. The mid-season finale of Eureka will take place on September 23rd at 9pm. The next week on September 30th, the network will slide ECW into the time slot, followed by the premiere of Scare Tactics at 10pm.
Rounding out the schedule, Stargate Atlantis will wrap the first half of season five on Friday, September 26th, and the new drama from former Stargate SG-1/Stargate Atlantis star Amanda Tapping (pictured right in character) will debut the following week on October 3rd with a two-hour premiere.
Sources: The Futon Critic and Gateworld.net
Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, July 6, 2008 July 7, 2008 4:50 pm
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A complete breakdown of the night’s ratings follows after the jump.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Saturday, July 5, 2008 July 6, 2008 4:50 pm
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Rest of Semi-Finalist Lists (mostly complete) for Primetime Emmy’s Released July 6, 2008 2:25 am
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The Gold Derby got their hands on the rest of the semi-finalist lists (for the most part, some names have still not been released) for the acting categories at the Primetime Emmy Awards. Check them out after the jump. And click here and here for my prior coverage of the acting/drama/comedy finalists.
Jerry Ferarra and Kevin Connolly Talk Season Five of Entourage July 6, 2008 1:11 am
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Jerry Ferarra and Kevin Connolly, who play Turtle and E, respectively, on the HBO half-hour drama/comedy Entourage, recently were coaxed by OK! Magazine into spilling some previously unknown details about the upcoming season of the show (September 7th). Check out the highlights after the jump.
Spaced-Invasion Tour Announced July 6, 2008 12:46 am
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Simon Pegg, Jessica Hynes and Edgar Wright will be doing a one-week, four-city Spaced Invasion mini-tour across America to promote the upcoming Region 1 DVD release of the classic British TV series, which hits store shelves on July 22nd. The tour kicks off in New York on July 21-22 where there will be a special Free screening of three episodes from the show, followed by a Q&A. The tour then moves to Los Angeles on the 23rd, San Diego on the 25th at Comic-Con and concludes on the 27th in Austin, Texas. For the complete details, check out the press release after the jump.
“Star Trek: The Experience” Closing in September July 6, 2008 12:34 am
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After a 10-year run at the Las Vegas Hilton, the interactive ride “Star Trek: The Experience” will be ending on September 1, 2008. The ride included several actors from the various Star Trek TV series, and was designed in two parts: the Klingon Encounter and Borg Invasion 4-D (which was added in 2004).
Chad Boutte, Operations Manager and Director of Marketing, said the following in a press release: “Hailing frequencies open. We’d like to thank all the fans and friends of Star Trek, whose constant and amazing support we’ve enjoyed throughout our tenure at the Las Vegas Hilton. As we boldly go into the futures that await, know that we take your love of Star Trek: The Experience with us. We share the memories of time spent in the most unique place in the Galaxy, and we carry those memories into our futures with us. Live long, and prosper. Hailing frequencies closed.”
CBS also confirmed the news, though a spokesperson for CBS Consumer Products told TrekMovie.com they are still holding out hope for the future of the product:
We’re extremely proud of the 10-year run Star Trek The Experience had in Las Vegas. We’re currently exploring several options to continue The Experience for the public to enjoy for years to come.
Source: TrekMovie.com
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