NBC May Be Considering Pulling the Plug on ‘IT’ September 13, 2007 1:47 pm
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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that NBC might be pulling the plug on their planned midseason comedy The IT Crowd.
NBC To Stream “The Office” For Free on NBC.com? September 13, 2007 1:37 pm
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OfficeTally.com is reporting that season 4 episodes of The Office will be streamed, for free, on NBC.com starting on September 27.
Jon Stewart to Host Academy Awards [Update] September 11, 2007 11:43 pm
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The New York Times is reporting that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is brining back the The Daily Show star Jon Stewart to host the 80th Annual Academy Awards.
John Rambo To Be Released on January 25 September 11, 2007 11:37 pm
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Lionsgate has set a January 25, 2008 release date for John Rambo.
Harry Potter Now Highest-Grossing Film Franchise September 11, 2007 8:16 am
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Warner Bros. is today touting that their Harry Potter franchise has become the highest-grossing film franchise, with grosses surpassing $4.47 billion. A figure high enough to eclipse the six Star Wars films and all 21 James Bond films.
Apple Hits 1 Million in iPhone Sales September 10, 2007 5:37 pm
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Sales of the Apple iPhone have surpassed the 1-million mark. The company announced the milestone in a just-issued press release.
CBS Adds “Power of 10” Midseason Lineup September 10, 2007 3:44 pm
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In a press release issued today, CBS announced that they have ordered an additional six episodes of their new Drew Carey-hosted gameshow Power of 10.
New “Iron Man” Teaser Coming September 10 [Update–Trailer Released!] September 10, 2007 3:09 pm
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The first official teaser for Iron Man will be shown on September 10th. Director Jon Favreau made the announcement on the “Iron Man Movie Group” MySpace page.
Title Announced for Indiana Jones 4 September 10, 2007 1:06 am
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We finally have a title for the upcoming Indiana Jones 4!
The film will carry the title of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Weekend Box Office — September 7-9, 2007 September 9, 2007 4:15 pm
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Lionsgates’ 3:10 to Yuma led an expected weak pack of new releases over the weekend, with a so-so weekend take of $14.04 million from 2,652 theaters. The western (budgeted at $55 million), which stars Russell Crowe and Christian Bale, grossed an amount that was for the most part in line with predictions.
Year-to-year the top 10 box office was up by 25.6%. (more…)
Wolverine Being Prepared for a November Start September 9, 2007 1:52 pm
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The Xverse has received word that the X-Men spinoff film Wolverine (title not final) is being prepped to begin filming in November.
Creative Arts Emmy Winners Announced September 9, 2007 12:10 am
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Winners for the 59th Annual Creative Arts Emmy, which took place last night, have been announced, with HBO leading the way with 15 wins, followed closely by NBC with its 13 wins. (more…)
Early Look: “Tell Me You Love Me” September 8, 2007 3:48 pm
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in 2007/2008 TV Season, Cable TV, Early Look, HBO, News, Reviews, Television.1 comment so far
Since the end of The Sopranos, HBO hasn’t had much success with their new programming. Several of their currently running shows have been going through dips in the ratings, while most of their new shows have either failed to catch on (Flight of the Conchords) or have been out-right canceled after poor seasons (ratings wise) and a rather subdued reaction from critics and fans alike (John from Cincinnati). Tell Me You Love Me could be just the show that brings HBO back to where their slogan–it’s not TV it’s HBO–rings true once again.
“3:10 to Yuma” Leads the Pack on a Weak Friday September 8, 2007 3:45 pm
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With the summer season officially over, Lionsgates’ 3:10 to Yuma led an expected weak Friday with an estimated $4.55 million from 2,652 theaters.
New “John Rambo” Teaser Trailer September 7, 2007 8:40 pm
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A new John Rambo teaser has hit the web, and this one’s just as violent and awesome as its predecessor!
Fall 2007 Programming Guide Update September 7, 2007 7:22 pm
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Here’s my promised additional update for the programming guide (check the change log to find out the additions):
Fall 2007 Programming Guide
.xls Excel file (439 KB) | | | .zip Zip file (141KB) | | | Change Log .doc file (29KB)
Dish Joins DirecTV in Offering Big Ten Network September 7, 2007 5:20 pm
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Missing out on that amazing Michigan/Appalachian State game last week may have pushed DISH to expediate their pick-up of the Big Ten Network. The satellite provider today announced that the station has been added to their lineup of networks.