Archive for the ‘Television’ Category
  • Hulu Starts Rolling Out Subscription Service Hulu Plus
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    Posted June 29th, 2010 at 1:39 pm 2 Comments »
    Today Hulu soft-launched their Hulu Plus service though it has not been made available to everyone just yet. For $10 a month Hulu Plus can be used on computers, the PS3 (360 early next year), the iPhone and the iPad. Hulu Plus provides the full library of episodes for the current season, or in some cases even all seasons, of the shows they have licensed instead of just the last five episodes which is available to everyone for free. Currently Fox, ABC,  NBC, USA, and FX are amongst those ...
  • Steve Carell Leaving The Office
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    Posted June 28th, 2010 at 3:56 pm 6 Comments »
    Speculation for some time has been that when Steve Carell's contract runs out he would leave The Office. Today it was confirmed by Carell that the upcoming season of the series will be his last. Plans are for The Office to continue on without his character of Michael Scott. The question is whether audiences will accept the show without Carell attached or if the ensemble cast can carry on the success without him. This could actually be a good thing for The Office. The Michael Scott character...
  • Weekly Take 1: June 27, 2010
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    Posted June 27th, 2010 at 7:00 am No Comments »
    This week's news included updates on Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, a slew of new trailers, and casting updates on Rise of the Apes. Imogen Poots Joins ‘Fright Night’ Cast. Joins Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, David Tennant and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Toy Story 3 Breaks June Opening Record. Broke the record for biggest June opening ever. True Blood Renewed for Fourth Season. The recent season premiere drew 5.1 million viewers. P...
  • True Blood Renewed for Fourth Season
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    Posted June 21st, 2010 at 1:51 pm No Comments »
    It may only be two episodes into season three but HBO has already picked up a fourth season for the intensely popular series True Blood. The recent season premiere drew 5.1 million viewers which was up 38% from the previous season premiere. As is the norm it will be another 12 episode season and will debut next summer. This news comes as little surprise but fans of the series are sure to be happy hearing it regardless!...
  • Weekly Take 1: June 20, 2010
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    Posted June 20th, 2010 at 5:03 am No Comments »
    This week's news included new Transformers 3 news, possible director for 'Deadpool' movie, and a first look at The Smurfs. First Look: The Nations of The Last Airbender. The film's release has been moved up to July 1st. The Smurfs Trailer. The CGI-live action hybrid hits theaters next July. First Look at Real Steel. In 2010 human boxing has been outlawed and replaced with robots. Crank Directors in Talks for Ghost Rider Sequel. Nicholas Cage could return as Johnny Cag...
  • Weekly Take 1: June 12, 2010
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    Posted June 13th, 2010 at 5:40 am No Comments »
    This week's news included Les Grossman getting his own movie, a possible 'Mortal Kombat' movie, news on the new villain for the next 'Batman', and The A-Team gets reviewed. New Trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I. Harry Potter series is slated to release on November 19th. Les Grossman Movie in the Works. Tom Cruise is working on a movie based on the character from Tropic Thunder. ‘Mortal Kombat Rebirth’ Test Video. A test video shot for Warner...
  • Mark Wahlberg Discusses Entourage Movie
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    Posted June 9th, 2010 at 6:31 pm No Comments »
    Entourage executive producer and creator Mark Wahlberg has on previous occasion laid out plans for the future of the series. The seventh season debuts on June 27th and will include 10 episodes. An eight season will finish up the series' run with six episodes. That will then be followed by a movie. Speaking in regards to the potential storyline for the movie Wahlberg made the following statement to MTV. “In the trailer, you see [Ari and his associate, Lloyd] waking up together in Vegas ...
  • Weekly Take 1: June 6, 2010
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    Posted June 6th, 2010 at 9:49 am 1 Comment »
    This week's news included a 'Ninja Turtles' reboot, Megan Fox's replacement for Transformers is announced, Splice gets reviewed, and concept art for Captain America. Guillermo Del Toro Drops Out as Director of The Hobbit. Despite pulling out of that role he will continue as co-writer on the screenplays. Michael Bay To Produce ‘Ninja Turtles’ Reboot. The film will be produced by Bay and the others under their Platinum Dunes banner. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Confi...