Archive for the ‘Television’ Category
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Fox Picks Up New JJ Abrams Show
Several networks were making a play for the new JJ Abrams series to be known as Alcatraz and today we learned that Fox has come away the winner. The network already houses his project Fringe which is entering its third season while NBC is launching Undercovers next week. The new show is being described as about "mysteries, secrets and the most infamous prison of all time: Alcatraz". So yeah it sounds a little bit like one of his prior shows Lost, but who isn't looking for a replacement for ...
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Eastbound and Down Season Two Trailer
HBO has released a quick trailer for the second season of Eastbound & Down. Set to premiere on Sunday September 26th at 10:30pm this season finds Kenny Powers in Mexico and features a new supporting cast given the locale. That includes Michael Pena as the owner of the Mexican baseball team that he is trying to begin his comeback on. The only returning member of the supporting cast will be the character of Stevie Janowski, who basically idolized Powers in season one and took on the job of b...
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True Lies Being Developed as TV Series
The idea of producing a sequel to the film True Lies has been discussed ever since it was released back in 1994. Directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger it went on to make nearly $400 million worldwide. As the years have gone on it has seemed to be increasingly less likely that a sequel would ever come about. It may not be a sequel but news has hit today that True Lies is being developed as a TV series with Cameron on as executive producer. Rene Echevarria (Dark Angel, ...
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Weekly Take 1: September 12, 2010
This week's news included a review of The Social Network, a new trailer for Saw 3D, and updates on the Judge Dredd reboot. Review: The Social Network. The David Fincher adaptation opens on October 1st. Trailer for Saw 3D. Supposedly the final chapter in the Saw franchise. Shows Premiering This Week. Survivor and The Apprentice are back, Outlaw premieres. The Dark Tower Movies, TV Show. Stephen King novels to become hybrid feature films/TV series. More News on Jud...
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Shows Premiering Week of 9/13
This is an important week for a few networks as they start bringing back returning shows, though the most significant week will follow this one. Survivor: Nicaragua represents the 21st season for the highly rated reality show and moves to Wednesdays, while The Apprentice goes away from the celebrity format of the past few seasons. The only new show premiering is Outlaw which stars Jimmy Smits and has gotten some good buzz. Monday 90210 (CW - 8PM) Gossip Girl (CW - 9PM) Tuesday One Tre...
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Universal Developing The Dark Tower Through Movies and TV Show
A very interesting development today as it has been announced that the Stephen King novels that make up The Dark Tower is going to be made into a series of movies and TV shows. Taking the seven novels into a project has seemed almost overwhelmingly impossible until this plan for it was developed. The Dark Tower follows "The Gunslinger" and his quest towards the tower and discovery of its true nature. The story incorporates themes from several genres including westerns, fantasy, science fiction...
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Shows Premiering Week of 9/6
Next weeks represents the unofficial beginning of the fall television season with the first few new shows and a couple others returning. The big networks roll out the majority of their shows the week of 9/20 but here is what to look forward to next week. Tuesday Sons of Anarchy (FX) Season three opens (10PM) Wednesday Hellcats (CW) NEW SHOW The cheerleading dramedy includes Ashley Tisdale (9PM) Terriers (FX) NEW SHOW The PI based comedy is the latest from Shawn Ryan the creator o...
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Harvey Keitel Being Looked At As Steve Carell’s Replacement on The Office
The hunt is on for the person who will take over as Branch Manager on The Office once Steve Carell leaves after the upcoming season, with that process expected to be a season long story arc. While there have been some names mentioned, as well as the potential of a promotion from within, the first substantial possibility has been spilled by Paul Lieberstein who plays Toby on the show but also is one of the main writers, produces, and occasionally directs episodes. Harvey Keitel is probably the...
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