“Big Brother 10” Cast Revealed July 9, 2008 6:55 pm
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The house guests for the 10th edition of CBS’s Big Brother have been revealed on the official website. The house guests are already in the house, ahead of the show’s premiere this Sunday night. Check out the cast information, photos and more at the official Big Brother 10 site.
“Heroes: Going Postal” Trailer July 9, 2008 6:43 pm
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Heroes: Going Postal, the NBC web series kicks off next Monday and NBC.com has released a trailer for the series which you can check out after the jump. The three-part series revolves around a new character, Echo DeMille.
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.
“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.
DVD Giveaway: Win “Popeye The Sailor: 1938-1943 Volume Two” on DVD! July 7, 2008 4:25 pm
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Popeye The Sailor: 1938-1943 Volume Two (official site) is now available to own on DVD [Release Date: 6/17/2008] and Your Entertainment Now has a free copy of the DVD up for grabs! Details on how to enter the contest follow 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.
Robert Picardo and Stargate Atlantis Producer Joseph Mallozzi Discuss Atlantis: Season Five July 6, 2008 1:00 am
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New series regular Robert Picardo and producer Joseph Mallozzi recently held a press conference to discuss the upcoming fifth season of the SCI FI series Stargate Atlantis (July 11th at 10pm). The topics included how the new season kicks off, whether Tori Higginson will be returning to reprise her role as Dr. Elizabeth Weir and more. 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
Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, July 4, 2008 July 5, 2008 4:50 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, July 3, 2008 July 4, 2008 4:50 pm
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“Criminal Minds” Spin-off in Discussion at CBS July 3, 2008 11:40 pm
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Looks like CBS may drawing off their success with spinning off the multiple CSI’s, and looking to do the same with another of their procedural shows. Michael Ausiello (now with EW) is reporting that the network is looking into creating a Criminal Minds spin-off. The word comes from Executive Producer Ed Bernero, who told Ausiello that “substantive” talks are currently taking place between CBS and ABC studios, who produces Minds, saying “It’s safe to say there will be something soon. We had talked about it from the beginning, but something always got in the way of it happening… like Mandy [Patinkin] leaving and the strike. But it’s definitely gaining momentum now.”
Ausiello further reports that a consensus on what an alternate Criminal Minds would look like has not been reached, but Bernero says that they’re “looking at all of the things the FBI does and how we can work that into the Criminal Minds world.”
As with most spin-offs these days, the show would likely be launched via a “backdoor pilot” in an upcoming Criminal Minds episode.
So a Criminal Minds spin off. Good or bad? Chime in with your comments.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, July 2, 2008 July 3, 2008 4:50 pm
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Best Actor (Drama), Best Actress (Comedy) and Best Supporting Actor (Drama) Finalists for Primetime Emmy’s Announced July 2, 2008 8:57 pm
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Thanks to the Gold Derby, we now have access to the 10 finalists in the acting categories (the Academy doesn’t release the lists). Today the top 10 for Best Drama Actor, Best Comedy Actress and Best Drama Supporting Actor for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced. The respective groups will be narrowed down and the finalists will be revealed by the Television Academy at 5:40am on Thursday, July 17th. See if you’re favorite actor or actress is up for contention after the jump.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, July 1, 2008 July 2, 2008 3:51 pm
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A complete breakdown of the night’s ratings follows after the jump.
“The Starter Wife” Cast Expands July 2, 2008 2:49 pm
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Debra Messing, who starred in last year’s successful mini-series The Starter Wife, is being joined this season by more cast members: David Alan Bashe (Lipstick Jungle), Danielle Nicolet (Heartland), Brielle Barbusca (Hope & Faith) and Hart Bochner (Die Hard). The USA series returns this October with 10 new episodes.
Source: USA Network
TV Land Renews “She’s Got the Look” July 2, 2008 2:43 pm
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TV Land has renewed its reality series She’s Got the Look, expanding the show from six episodes to eight, with a premiere in 2009 for the second season, She’s Got the Look 2. Allison Grodner, executive producer of Blowout and Big Brother, will stay with the show, excited at its pickup: “I’m thrilled that TV Land viewers can’t get enough of She’s Got The Look. I love the show and I am proud to be a part of a project that celebrates both age and beauty.”
TV Land president Larry W. Jones also was excited for the show’s return: “The show’s message of reinvention and the pursuit of life-long dreams is something identifiable to our audience of 40 and 50 year olds. We can’t wait to introduce our viewers to another group of ageless beauties.”
“LOST” Book Club July 2, 2008 2:34 pm
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LOST producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse want you to sit back, relax and read a book this summer. ABC.com has just announced the creation of a LOST Book Club, which will highlight titles that have been referenced on the TV series. “Also available on ABC.com will be a message board to discuss the titles, a synopsis of each book along with when and how it was referenced in the show and an introduction by co-creator/executive producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Carlton Cuse,” the press release states.
Source: Pop Candy
Win a role on Mad Men July 2, 2008 2:29 pm
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How would you like to win a walk-on role on the AMC original series Mad Men? AMC is running a contest and the winner will get just that, a walk-on role. But this isn’t a simple send in your e-mail contest, you have to actually prove yourself as an actor. Here’s what you have to do: go to the website, print out a monologue from the show and film yourself doing it. Then you upload the video to the AMC web site. The winner gets a walk-on role in a future episode and a free trip to Los Angeles.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, June 30, 2008 July 1, 2008 11:13 pm
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