“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.
Mark Millar Has Director & Producer In Mind for “Superman” Revamp July 2, 2008 3:15 pm
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Mark Miller (Wanted) has a director and producer in mind for a Superman Returns sequel. Big problem though, Bryan Singer has already confirmed that he’s going forward with a sequel to the 2006 film (tentatively titled Superman: The Man of Steel). But that doesn’t bother Millar, who is confident that his new pitch to Warner Bros. will go over well, telling the Daily Record:
“Since I was a kid I’ve always wanted to reinvent Superman for the 21st century, said Miller. “I’ve been planning this my entire life. I’ve got my director and producer set up, and it’ll be 2011. This is how far ahead you have to think. “The Superman brand is toxic after that last movie lost $200 million, but in 2011 we’re hoping to restart it. “Sadly I can’t say who the director is, but we may make it official by Christmas. “But fingers crossed it could work out, that would be my lifetime’s dream.”
That was the only section in the interview discussing Superman. The rest of the interview discussed his recent Box Office success Wanted. But Millar has gone ahead and posted an update on his official message boards:
“PS: That Superman news is interesting, isn’t it? In the interests of clarity (because I’m sure this will be picked up somewhere) a very well known American action director heard about my love of Superman, approached my and asked me to team up with he and his producer to make a pitch for this. We’ve been talking for several weeks now and, if this is going to happen, we’ll know by Christmas. He has huge pull at WB so fingers crossed. But this is nothing more than a huge US name pulling me into his fold and making me part of a package.”
Millar is obviously not backing down from his statements, and he appears quite confident that he can change Warner Bros. minds about sticking with Singer for the Superman Returns sequel.
I’m one of those–the few it seems–people who really enjoyed Superman Returns and would love to see Singer’s second shot at the property. He’s already reassured fans that the second installment will be more action-packed, something the first one was criticized heavily for straying away from, so I don’t see the issue at doing it again. And secondly, the movie made over $200 million domestically, and over $390 million worldwide, more than Batman Begins I might add. The problem was that the budget became overbloated, mostly due to prior failed Superman relaunches. I don’t think its right to blame Singer for everything. Had Warner Bros. done a better job at keeping the properties budget in line over the years, no one would have mentioned the whole “failed box office” angle.
New “Dark Knight” Joker Poster July 2, 2008 2:55 pm
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Another new poster from The Dark Knight has been released on Joker’s Why So Serious website. Check it out below (click to enlarge–ultra high-res).
“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.
“Pineapple Express” Movie Posters July 2, 2008 2:23 pm
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Trailer Addict got their hands on two brand new one-sheet posters for this August’s Pineapple Express, starring Seth Rogen and James Franco.
Synopsis
Critically acclaimed director David Gordon Green takes a break from the brooding drama that defined such early efforts as George Washington and Undertow for this action-flavored buddy comedy concerning two pot-smoking friends (Seth Rogen and James Franco) who unwittingly become involved with a vicious gang of drug dealers. Judd Apatow and Shauna Robertson produce a script co-penned by star Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
Pineapple Express hits theaters on August 8, 2008.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, June 30, 2008 July 1, 2008 11:13 pm
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New Dark Knight Trailer June 30, 2008 8:10 pm
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What’s up with Pizza joints getting movie trailers? First Papa John’s, who debuted the most recent trailer for The Mummy: Curse of the Dragon Emperor, and now Domino’s which has premiered “The Dark Knight Vault” on their website, which in addition to housing an extended trailer for the highly anticipated Batman Begins followup The Dark Knight, also contains several other Dark Knight goodies. Click here to head to the site. When there, click on The Dark Knight Movie Extras tab at the top of the page, and then select trailer A to watch the new trailer.
Update: There seems to be a problem getting the trailer to load on the site, but YouTube comes to the rescue:
Amazing. The best one yet.
The Dark Knight hits theaters on July 18, 2008.
“Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” Premiere Date Set June 30, 2008 7:03 pm
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Joss Whedon’s new Web musical, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog will be streamed online in three installments beginning on July 15th. All three acts will remain online, for free, until July 20th. At that point, they will be available to download for a small fee. A DVD release featuring a commentary track is also in the work. If you haven’t seen it already, click here to watch the teaser trailer for the series, which premiered last week.
Source: TV Guide
Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, June 29, 2008 June 30, 2008 7:02 pm
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A complete breakdown of the night’s ratings follows after the jump.
Euro Finals Ratings June 30, 2008 6:36 pm
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The European Championship match between Spain and Germany, in which Spain was victorious 1-0, got a 3.1 overnight rating yesterday on ABC (the final national rating will be available at a later date). It was the first time that a Euro final was televised on U.S. network television.
As expected, the match drew considerably higher ratings overseas, especially in the two home nations of the teams. In Spain, the game set an all-time record for a televised game on Spanish television, averaging an 81% audience share or 14.5 million viewers on the free-to-air channel Cuatro. Even more impressive, the final minute drew more than 17.7 million viewers (or an 88.6% share), making it the most-watched program in Spanish television history.
Over in Germany, an equally impressive 80% of the audience, or 26 million viewers, tuned in to the game on ARD. But, that figure was short by about 3.5 million of the record set by sister channel ZDF when they aired Germany’s last-minute win over Turkey.
“Quantum of Solace” Teaser Trailer June 30, 2008 4:56 pm
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Sony has released the teaser trailer for the next James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. The trailer will also be attached to this week’s Hancock. And as expected, it looks awesome. Check it out below and tell me what you think in the comments.
Quantum of Solace hits theaters on November 7, 2008. You can watch the trailer in High Definition at Moviefone.
Synopsis
A devastating betrayal sends James Bond from Australia to Italy and South America on a mission of vengeance that pits the suave super-spy against a powerful businessman with diabolical intentions. Betrayed by Vesper, 007 (Daniel Craig) suppresses the urge to make his latest mission personal as he teams with M (Judi Dench) to interrogate Mr. White (Jesper Christensen). It soon becomes apparent that the organization behind the blackmailing of Vesper is more powerful than Bond and M had previously anticipated, and after discovering forensic evidence that links an MI6 traitor to a bank in Haiti, Bond immediately sets out to gather more intelligence.
Once in Haiti, a case of mistaken identity leads Bond into the company of the ravishing Camille (Olga Kurylenko), a dangerous beauty with her own vendetta. It’s Camille who leads Bond to a ruthless businessman named Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), who is soon revealed to be the mastermind of a powerful but clandestine organization. Greene is conspiring to corner the market on one of the world’s most precious natural resources, and in order to make that happen he has forged a deal with an exiled general named Medrano (Joaquin Cosio). By enlisting the aid of his many associates and using his vast resources to force contacts within the CIA and the British government into bending to his will, Greene plans to overthrow the current regime of a Latin American country and hand control over to General Medrano in exchange for a parcel of land that appears barren on the surface, but actually houses a natural resource that will make Greene the most powerful man on the planet. But Bond’s mission to uncover the culprit who blackmailed Vesper and prevent Dominic Greene from exerting his will on the entire world won’t be easy, because now everyone from the CIA to the terrorists and even M are out to get him.
George Lucas Talks Clone Wars June 30, 2008 4:11 am
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There’s an extensive piece over at the New York Times on George Lucas, in which the famed Star Wars director discusses his Star Wars universe, the upcoming ‘Clone Wars’ movie and TV series (including the back story on how it got off the ground), the live-action series and more. I’ve assembled some highlights–and some new photos–that you can check out after the jump.
BSG Actress Tells LA Times that TV Movie Has Been Greenlit June 30, 2008 3:38 am
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Choire Sicha of the LA Times is reporting that the first of as many as three Battlestar Galactica made-for-TV movies has been greenlit. The news comes from BSG star Grace Park (Boomer), who told the paper that filming is suppose to start in August on the TV movie: “I just heard about the first Battlestar movie being greenlit,” said Park, adding “A TV movie, but still! But this — it’s like, yeah, it’s over but we’re ready to move on but nobody’s manager or agent has been called. It’s supposed to start in August.” More after the jump.
“The Punisher: War Zone” Poster June 29, 2008 5:28 pm
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A couple new movie posters for The Punisher: War Zone, the Marvel/Lionsgate remake from director Lexi Alexander, have been released. The latest posters are less teaser than the first (which only had the Punisher logo), and instead feature the title character Ray Stevenson as Frank Castle and a new tagline over him: “Vengeance Has A Name”. Click the poster below for a better look, and different angles/versions of the artwork.
Synopsis
Marvel Comics’ vigilante character The Punisher gets another big-screen chance in this third film incarnation of the character, this time from Hooligans director Lexi Alexander and Lionsgate Entertainment. Rome’s Ray Stevenson dons the skull T-shirt in this outing, which sets the antihero in New York against the scarred villain Jigsaw (Dominic West). Wayne Knight heads up the supporting cast as Microchip, the Punisher’s trusted weapons expert, with Doug Hutchison appearing as Looney Bin Jim, a second-tier villain out of the Marvel universe.
The Punisher: War Zone hits theaters on December 5, 2008.
Praise Continues to Roll In: Kevin Smith Reviews “The Dark Knight” + Oldman Hints at The Riddler June 29, 2008 4:02 pm
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Another day, another glowingly positive review for The Dark Knight. Last night in LA, select film sites were screened The Dark Knight. Director Kevin Smith was invited to the screening and came away from the experience completely blown away, calling it “an epic film”, “the ‘Godfather II’ of comic book movies” and “close to a masterpiece” . Continue reading for Smith’s brief spoiler free review.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Saturday, June 28, 2008 June 29, 2008 4:00 pm
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Tennant May Not Be Leaving “Doctor Who” Afterall June 29, 2008 1:21 pm
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For quite some time, it’s been reported that the current Doctor of “Doctor Who”, David Tennant, would be leaving the show (including on this site). However, it turns out that he may be staying. According to reports, BBC is rumored to be offering Tennant a new contract worth £1.3 million, or about £100,000 per episode (about $2.6M or a shade under $200,000/episode) to carry on as Doctor Who. In addition, he could be offered other drama projects in an attempt to keep him on board. More after the jump.
1,000,000 June 29, 2008 3:25 am
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Today the site recorded its 1,000,000th visit (3:25am on Sunday, June 29, 2008). Not bad eh? I don’t usually celebrate things like this, but I figured, what the heck. It only happens once right?
I started the site back in September of 2006 mainly as a way for me to jot down my thoughts on broadcast TV ratings, and to occasionally throw in articles and what not on movies, television and other miscellaneous things that interest me. I never envisioned it to become in anyway popular, so you can’t imagine how pleased I am that it’s been so successful.
I thank you all for the visits, comments and e-mails. I plan to grow the site, adding more reviews, giveaways and original content. I hope you continue to frequent the site as I grow.
Thanks again,
Russ
Complete Ratings for the 2008 NBA Finals June 29, 2008 2:54 am
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Last year when the the NBA Finals were experiencing a significant year-to-year decline, I put together a complete analysis of the game by game and year-to-year numbers (read it here). Considering just how much stronger the series rated this year compared to last, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the ratings for the 2008 NBA Finals. So keep on reading for a full on look at the ratings from game 1 through game 6. Needless to say (as you can see from the graph tease above), there was a major improvement.
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