Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
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CBS Cancels Seven Shows
CBS is the only network of the big four that has yet to release their fall schedule however we now know of seven series that have gotten the ax. Ghost Whisperer, Cold Case, Numb3ers, New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Accidentally on Purpose, and Miami Medical. None of these cancellations are particularly surprising. Miami Medical is the newest of the bunch while Cold Case and Numb3ers have plenty of seasons under their belts to continue to be very profitable in syndication. I...
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Drew Barrymore to Direct Wizard of Oz Sequel
According to Pajiba Drew Barrymore is set to direct Surrender Dorothy, a sequel to The Wizard of Oz. This would be Barrymore's second directing gig after debuting with Whip It last year. A report from way back in 2002 from Entertainment Weekly (posted below) described the project, though given that it was eight years ago things may have changed. Drew Barrymore was thought to star in the film back then but that may not be the case anymore. In ”Surrender Dorothy,” Barrymore would pl...
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ABC Announces 2010 Fall Schedule
Earlier today ABC revealed their fall schedule and interestingly V was nowhere to be found. That series will premiere its second season at the earliest in November with the hopes that it will then air uninterrupted through its entire 13 episode order. No Ordinary Family may be the new series with the most breakout potential however it will be going head-to-head with the juggernaut that is Glee. Continue on to read a synopsis of each new series. MONDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Sta...
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New on DVD: Week of May 17
This is a pretty solid week for releases. Some of the bigger names hitting stores include Invictus and The Messenger. Both films scored very well in reviews. Eddie Murphy fans can look forward to Coming To America and Trading Places making it's way to Blu-ray. Here is the full release schedule broken up by standard DVD and Blu-ray: (more…)...
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New ‘Get Him to the Greek’ Clip
Yahoo! has posted a new clip from the upcoming Get Him to the Greek. The comedy stars Jonah Hill and Russell Brand, with Judd Apatow producing. In the clip, Aldous Snow (Russell Brand) and Aaron (Jonah Hill) talk about sneezing. The first trailer debuted back in February, and so far the response seems to be positive. Get Him to the Greek is slated to release on June 4th. ...
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Fox Announces 2010 Fall Schedule
Earlier today Fox released their fall schedule for 2010. New series include Lonestar which is directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer and upcoming Spider-man reboot) and lands House as its lead-in. The comedy Running Wilde from the creator of Arrested Development and star Will Arnett is another addition that carries with it some expectations of success. Mid-season will see the debut of two high profile new series with Terra Nova (produced by Steven Spielberg) and Ride-Along (created by Sh...
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NBC Sets 2010 Fall Schedule
NBC has released their fall schedule which includes a one slight surprise with Parks and Recreation being held until midseason while 30 Rock will move up to 8:30. Of note in the scheduling of new shows is the JJ Abrams drama Undercovers which gets 8pm on Wednesday. That time slot has relatively light competition so it will have a solid chance to succeed. Chuck stays 8pm on Mondays and will be followed by two new series. The Event is a conspiracy-based thriller starring Jason Ritter and Chas...
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Robin Hood Can’t Defeat Iron Man 2 in Weekend Box Office
Falling a heavy but not totally unanticipated 58% from last weekend Iron Man 2 topped the box office charts with $53 million. That takes its domestic total to $212 million after just 10 days. The sequel has not had quite the same word of mouth that drove the original. That one surprised many while the follow-up carried much heavier expectations. Iron Man 2 is ahead by about $20 million compared to the original after the 10 days but the possibility remains that it will not end up out-grossin...
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