DVDSetCollection.com / 2010-05-14
The cheerleader may be past saving.
The cheerleader may not have been saved after all.New York Magazine is reporting that NBC will almost certainly be cancelling Heroes, and that Season 4 was probably the last for the one-time hit series.As New York Magazine notes, this is actually somewhat surprising because many believed NBC was going to bring the series back for a 13-episode final season. Even though the ratings had dropped dramatically in the past couple of years, for the ratings-starved NBC, Heroes still represented a series with a core fanbase of about five million -- and a potential midseason show, to plug in if needed next year.But in an effort to rebuild, NBC has been very aggressive with their new series, already officially picking up five shows before next week's upfronts, when all the networks announce their fall schedule. There are some high profile projects on NBC's new schedule, including series from J.J. Abrams (Undercovers) and Jerry Bruckheimer (Chase). New York Magazine says NBC sees a lot of potential with these series -- more than they do with another season of Heroes.
However, New York Magazine also says the network is mulling over possibly ordering a Heroes TV-Movie (possibly a two-night, four hour event) that would properly wrap up the series. Of course, as they also note, the show could still get a last minute save -- recalling how everyone was sure Dollhouse was dead this time last year, until FOX shocked the industry by renewing it right before upfronts.
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2010年5月13日星期四
Spartacus: Blood and Sand Prequel Confirmed
DVDSetCollection.com / 2010-05-14
With Season 2 delayed, fans will learn more about the backstory of two integral characters.
While fans will have to wait a bit longer for Season 2 of Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Starz is planning a way to keep fans satiated in the interim, confirming rumors of a prequel series that will star Lucy Lawless ("Lucretia") and John Hannah ("Batiatus").Spartacus star Andy Whitfield's fight against Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma led to a delay in production on Season 2, but pre-production is now underway for a summer start to the prequel. Whitfield will apparently appear briefly – since Spartacus doesn't even meet Batiatus or Lucretia until the start of the series, we can only assume his appearance will be via a framing device, perhaps taking place after the events of Season 1.
The as yet untitled prequel series will be six episodes long, set to debut in January 2011. Other returning cast members include Peter Mensah (Doctore), Manu Bennett (Crixus), Antonio Te Maioha (Barca), Nick E. Tarabay (Ashur) and Lesley-Ann Brandt (Naevia).
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With Season 2 delayed, fans will learn more about the backstory of two integral characters.
While fans will have to wait a bit longer for Season 2 of Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Starz is planning a way to keep fans satiated in the interim, confirming rumors of a prequel series that will star Lucy Lawless ("Lucretia") and John Hannah ("Batiatus").Spartacus star Andy Whitfield's fight against Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma led to a delay in production on Season 2, but pre-production is now underway for a summer start to the prequel. Whitfield will apparently appear briefly – since Spartacus doesn't even meet Batiatus or Lucretia until the start of the series, we can only assume his appearance will be via a framing device, perhaps taking place after the events of Season 1.
The as yet untitled prequel series will be six episodes long, set to debut in January 2011. Other returning cast members include Peter Mensah (Doctore), Manu Bennett (Crixus), Antonio Te Maioha (Barca), Nick E. Tarabay (Ashur) and Lesley-Ann Brandt (Naevia).
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Transformers 3: The Twins Are Not Back
DVDSetCollection.com / 2010-05-14
Production is underway on Michael Bay’s Transformers 3 and some unexciting updates have hit the internet from TFLAMB, who reported yesterday that someone saw the Twins from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen during shooting. The Twins of course, were the controversial stereotype robots hand-created by Bay for inclusion in the movie and were some of the worst characters ever seen on screen, ever. It wasn’t the racial controversy that bothered me so much as it was how bad their dialogue was and how much they factored into the movie.Michael Bay quickly clarified the matter today with an update on his site which simply stated, “The Twins are not back in TF3.” That’s one piece of good news, but I’m curious if they simply will pretend they didn’t exist or give them a cameo and kill them off. The way they’ve (mis)treated characters so far, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s no explanation given but we’re better off without them regardless.On a brighter note, there are also some photos that surfaced showing off three of our main Autobot friends; Optimus Prime, Iron Hide and Ratchet.
The most recent updates regarding Transformers 3 were centered on new members being added to the cast, with the likes of Patrick Dempsey, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich and Ken Jeong all joining the franchise. But what about the characters from the first two movies, the Cybertronian ones? Let’s take a look at some familiar faces.Optimus and the Iron Hide vehicles (you can see two in the image) are no different than what we know them to look like from the first two films, but Ratchet appears to have gotten a bit of a repaint or at least looks different from the side. Click to Enlarge:
Also, here’s a quick 30 second video from folks in LA who were right near the set during the filming of a scene where they flip a little car.
Our own Paul Young pointed out that the camera rig being used to shoot this sequence is not the right setup for shooting in 3D, with only one camera being used. That means either Transformers 3 is not coming in 3D or worse, it’s getting the fake 3D tacked in in post through a rushed conversion. The last we heard from Michael Bay on the subject, from back in march, is that the “jury is still out” on 3D.I wonder if Ratchet will get to speak in the next movie…What are you desiring and expecting from Transformers 3?Transformers3 hits theaters July 1, 2011.
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Production is underway on Michael Bay’s Transformers 3 and some unexciting updates have hit the internet from TFLAMB, who reported yesterday that someone saw the Twins from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen during shooting. The Twins of course, were the controversial stereotype robots hand-created by Bay for inclusion in the movie and were some of the worst characters ever seen on screen, ever. It wasn’t the racial controversy that bothered me so much as it was how bad their dialogue was and how much they factored into the movie.Michael Bay quickly clarified the matter today with an update on his site which simply stated, “The Twins are not back in TF3.” That’s one piece of good news, but I’m curious if they simply will pretend they didn’t exist or give them a cameo and kill them off. The way they’ve (mis)treated characters so far, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s no explanation given but we’re better off without them regardless.On a brighter note, there are also some photos that surfaced showing off three of our main Autobot friends; Optimus Prime, Iron Hide and Ratchet.
The most recent updates regarding Transformers 3 were centered on new members being added to the cast, with the likes of Patrick Dempsey, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich and Ken Jeong all joining the franchise. But what about the characters from the first two movies, the Cybertronian ones? Let’s take a look at some familiar faces.Optimus and the Iron Hide vehicles (you can see two in the image) are no different than what we know them to look like from the first two films, but Ratchet appears to have gotten a bit of a repaint or at least looks different from the side. Click to Enlarge:
Also, here’s a quick 30 second video from folks in LA who were right near the set during the filming of a scene where they flip a little car.
Our own Paul Young pointed out that the camera rig being used to shoot this sequence is not the right setup for shooting in 3D, with only one camera being used. That means either Transformers 3 is not coming in 3D or worse, it’s getting the fake 3D tacked in in post through a rushed conversion. The last we heard from Michael Bay on the subject, from back in march, is that the “jury is still out” on 3D.I wonder if Ratchet will get to speak in the next movie…What are you desiring and expecting from Transformers 3?Transformers3 hits theaters July 1, 2011.
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2010年3月17日星期三
Buffy Swan Refuses to Suck
As I was watching the new Eclipse trailer, out of sheer boredom and a hint of curiosity, I found myself wondering why in the world two super-powered boys would fight it out over a girl clad in American Apparel who’s a hell of a downer.
How is there an entire film series devoted to one girl’s delusional obsessions of a fairy tale ending with a born-again killer? Sparkely vampires want to kill you, strapping werewolf shape-shifters want to keep you safe.
Do these Edward fans have a death wish and a yearning for abandonment? Is Bella Swan so heavily marketed as mesmerizing that it erases the history of the brazen blonde that came before her?
A long time ago, otherwise known as the 90’s, there was a series called Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds where a feisty girl from the southland slayed Urban Outfitted demons. This legendary show paved the way for multi-tasking girls who cheer by day, slay by night, and every once in a while hook-up with a tormented blood sucker.
Ironically, a woman writer crafted Bella to be a weak, whiney girl while a man, Joss Whedon, created Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd box set to be a strong, focused woman not to be messed with. So as the Eclipse trailer faded, I wondered, what if Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds took the place of Bella?
At the beginning of the film New Moon, Bella is dumped by Edward and barely says a word. Let’s start there. At the very least, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd set would question why Edward was leaving and point out he has a bird‘s nest in his hair.
After some heated discussion and a bit of PG-13 worthy between the sheets action, she says adios. Instead of sitting in the same Lazy-boy recliner for seasons on end, drained like a bottle of Jack on a Saturday night, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds Swan goes to school, hangs with friends, works-out, and trolls the happening streets of Forks for deadly vampires preying on young girls and boat owners.
When confronted by a Bob Marley lovin’ vamp she pulls out her stake and fights for her life beside her hunky and hairy BFF. Granted her stake wouldn’t do too much good, but knowing her, she’d have Willow whip up a potion that would do the trick.
The discovery that Jacob has a wolf demon of sorts inside of him causes some major conflicts for the demon-killing cheap Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds Swan. She begrudgingly lets him live under the reasoning that the enemy of my enemy is my friend and heavy distraction by his bronzed, ripped hotness . The next night, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds and her new sidekick Jacob dispatch vampy Victoria during her routine patrol.
No slouch in the homework department, Giles provides her with research that the snobby Volturi vamps still exist and have been feeding off innocent, oblivious humans for centuries. Incensed and blinded to anything but the mission of saving the world, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds gathers her troops, including the wolf pack, and heads to the Volturi’s secret Vatican headquarters.
While focusing on a detailed briefing by Giles on her Virgin Atlantic flight, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds misses the drunk dial from Edward. Unemployed and friendless, the mentally unbalanced Edward decides it’s a perfect time for a roman holiday and books a flight. As Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds was already well on her way there, she arrives with minutes to spare.
On colliding coincidentally with Edward, throws a shirt on him and loudly says (so onlookers can hear) that the Gay Pride parade isn’t until next week. The bystanders merely glance and go back to munching on their biscotti. Edward tries to persuade her not to go through with it, but Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds, with an eye of the tiger, goes ahead undeterred.
She and her team veer the humans from their direct line into the Volturi’s den of death. Disguised as hapless tourists, the Scooby Squad meander in and fake a photo-op. As the vampires descend, they unleash their blow torches, wolf forms, magic dust, grenades, and crossbows and an epic battle ensues.
After minutes of edge-of-your-seat, 300-esque action, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds and her Scooby Squad exit as victors. Sure, there might be one or two werewolves dead, but they were demons anyways (according to Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds). All in all the world would be saved and human tourists would live to stand in another hours-long line to catch a glimpse of Mona Lisa’s smile.
Outside the Vatican, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds finds a hidden Edward lurking in the shadows and they share a heated kiss. Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd then breaks it off with Edward, realizing their relationship would never work. Buffy The Vampire Slayer travels back to foggy Forks in first class style a little misty-eyed, but hell bent on ridding the world of evil.
Unlike the faux-feminist, weepy Bella Swan, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd Summers is truly an independent, career-minded woman who has a well-rounded life. Just because one part of Cheap Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd’s life falls apart, doesn’t mean it’s the end of her world.
I recommend the mini-van driving moms lusting over Edward rent a few DVDs of Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd set for their suicidal teenage daughters if only to save money on Ambien and guarantee a high school diploma. Although, a truly devoted teenage girl would probably skip college altogether in favor of spending their days in a lazy-boy dreaming of lush meadows.
Hmmm, college sure is expensive these days… maybe Stephenie Meyer is just a recessionista at heart.
How is there an entire film series devoted to one girl’s delusional obsessions of a fairy tale ending with a born-again killer? Sparkely vampires want to kill you, strapping werewolf shape-shifters want to keep you safe.
Do these Edward fans have a death wish and a yearning for abandonment? Is Bella Swan so heavily marketed as mesmerizing that it erases the history of the brazen blonde that came before her?
A long time ago, otherwise known as the 90’s, there was a series called Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds where a feisty girl from the southland slayed Urban Outfitted demons. This legendary show paved the way for multi-tasking girls who cheer by day, slay by night, and every once in a while hook-up with a tormented blood sucker.
Ironically, a woman writer crafted Bella to be a weak, whiney girl while a man, Joss Whedon, created Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd box set to be a strong, focused woman not to be messed with. So as the Eclipse trailer faded, I wondered, what if Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds took the place of Bella?
At the beginning of the film New Moon, Bella is dumped by Edward and barely says a word. Let’s start there. At the very least, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd set would question why Edward was leaving and point out he has a bird‘s nest in his hair.
After some heated discussion and a bit of PG-13 worthy between the sheets action, she says adios. Instead of sitting in the same Lazy-boy recliner for seasons on end, drained like a bottle of Jack on a Saturday night, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds Swan goes to school, hangs with friends, works-out, and trolls the happening streets of Forks for deadly vampires preying on young girls and boat owners.
When confronted by a Bob Marley lovin’ vamp she pulls out her stake and fights for her life beside her hunky and hairy BFF. Granted her stake wouldn’t do too much good, but knowing her, she’d have Willow whip up a potion that would do the trick.
The discovery that Jacob has a wolf demon of sorts inside of him causes some major conflicts for the demon-killing cheap Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds Swan. She begrudgingly lets him live under the reasoning that the enemy of my enemy is my friend and heavy distraction by his bronzed, ripped hotness . The next night, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds and her new sidekick Jacob dispatch vampy Victoria during her routine patrol.
No slouch in the homework department, Giles provides her with research that the snobby Volturi vamps still exist and have been feeding off innocent, oblivious humans for centuries. Incensed and blinded to anything but the mission of saving the world, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds gathers her troops, including the wolf pack, and heads to the Volturi’s secret Vatican headquarters.
While focusing on a detailed briefing by Giles on her Virgin Atlantic flight, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds misses the drunk dial from Edward. Unemployed and friendless, the mentally unbalanced Edward decides it’s a perfect time for a roman holiday and books a flight. As Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds was already well on her way there, she arrives with minutes to spare.
On colliding coincidentally with Edward, throws a shirt on him and loudly says (so onlookers can hear) that the Gay Pride parade isn’t until next week. The bystanders merely glance and go back to munching on their biscotti. Edward tries to persuade her not to go through with it, but Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds, with an eye of the tiger, goes ahead undeterred.
She and her team veer the humans from their direct line into the Volturi’s den of death. Disguised as hapless tourists, the Scooby Squad meander in and fake a photo-op. As the vampires descend, they unleash their blow torches, wolf forms, magic dust, grenades, and crossbows and an epic battle ensues.
After minutes of edge-of-your-seat, 300-esque action, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds and her Scooby Squad exit as victors. Sure, there might be one or two werewolves dead, but they were demons anyways (according to Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds). All in all the world would be saved and human tourists would live to stand in another hours-long line to catch a glimpse of Mona Lisa’s smile.
Outside the Vatican, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvds finds a hidden Edward lurking in the shadows and they share a heated kiss. Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd then breaks it off with Edward, realizing their relationship would never work. Buffy The Vampire Slayer travels back to foggy Forks in first class style a little misty-eyed, but hell bent on ridding the world of evil.
Unlike the faux-feminist, weepy Bella Swan, Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd Summers is truly an independent, career-minded woman who has a well-rounded life. Just because one part of Cheap Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd’s life falls apart, doesn’t mean it’s the end of her world.
I recommend the mini-van driving moms lusting over Edward rent a few DVDs of Buffy The Vampire Slayer dvd set for their suicidal teenage daughters if only to save money on Ambien and guarantee a high school diploma. Although, a truly devoted teenage girl would probably skip college altogether in favor of spending their days in a lazy-boy dreaming of lush meadows.
Hmmm, college sure is expensive these days… maybe Stephenie Meyer is just a recessionista at heart.
Cold Case Files: The Most Infamous Cases
I'm not exactly sure when my interest in serial killers began, but I do remember being quite the happy high school graduate when one of the presents I opened at my graduation party was a book about Ed Gein. There was a time, near the beginning of my college education, that I was a double major in Criminal Justice and Psychology with my sights set on being a Forensic Psychologist. I can easily remember having to tell everyone on my floor (at our first dorm meeting upon arrival to college) something interesting about myself, and deciding that naming as many serial killers (and their basic stories) as I could name in the span of five minutes would be a warm welcome for the rest of the dorm. I think I ended that speech with "I'm not crazy. I'm just very interested." The shocked faces and open mouths prompted me to throw in this little caveat: "You can check out all the serial killer books in my room if you want."
Needless to say, COLD CASE dvd Files: The Most Infamous Cases is right up my alley. The A&E show deals mostly with serial killers and homicide cases that went unsolved for so long that they became "cold," or were basically put on the back burner until some new bit of evidence would prompt the investigators to open the case back up. Often times, the introduction of a new technology (e.g. DNA evidence) brings a whole new perspective to these cases. And often times, it is this new technology that ends up being the determining factor in apprehending a suspect (after all those years) and proving that suspect's guilt. It is this fascinating lapse in time that makes COLD CASE dvd Files such an interesting show. The fact that no one could find the evidence and make the connections to bring these killers to justice for so long makes it all the more miraculous when the investigators finally do track the suspects down.
While not providing complete "seasons" of COLD CASE dvd Files, A&E has rather opted to spread this DVD release over two discs and provide "The Most Infamous Cases." Although I wouldn't completely agree with these ten particular cases being "The Most Infamous," I will say that A&E has chosen a very good batch of stories for this release. Four of the ten episodes are of the 45-minute variety, while the rest clock in at 26-minutes, and it is these four longer episodes that are the best of the bunch. At their longer runtimes, the four longer episodes give their stories a little bit more room to breathe, and Bill Kurtis and his crew seem to dig just a little deeper in these tales. Most people are familiar with the stories of "The Green River Killer" and "The Zodiac Killer," but these two episodes are about as in-depth as you could possibly get with these cases. They detail just about every little nuance of the stories (and some that even I had never heard before seeing these episodes). This is when the show is at its very best; by bringing new light to a subject that people have been hearing about for years and years. "Killer in the County" and "Kidnapped," however, are not to be dismissed as they use their 45-minutes to fully detail stories of homicide that most people have never before heard.
The longer episodes are clearly the most detailed and intricate, but that doesn't discount the value of the shorter episodes. Some tales simply don't require as much time to tell, and many of the shorter episodes on this DVD are just as interesting as the longer ones. "Weepy-Voiced Killer" is an excellent profile of a man that just couldn't bring himself to stop killing, and instead, basically begged the police to catch him. "Frozen in Time" starts as a story about a missing women and a stolen Ryder truck, and ends up with a body found frozen in a freezer in that very truck. And "A Map to Murder" shows how the police find a killer by locating the computer he used to print a map off an internet site. Not every episode, however, is just as great. "Love Triangle," for instance, ends up being a bit clichéd and simply not interesting enough to warrant inclusion as a "Most Infamous Case."
Nevertheless, Host (and Producer) Bill Kurtis is at his most charismatic as he provides the narration for every episode of Cold case seasons dvd Files. He even shows up on screen to introduce a few of the more grisly tales. COLD CASE dvd seasons Files is proof-positive that it is not only Kurtis's instantly-recognizable voice that makes him a valuable asset to A&E, but it is also his depth of knowledge and dedicated interest in his subject. The ten cases on this DVD release are varied and intriguing enough to warrant at least a few repeat viewings. Especially if you're a true-crime fanatic who just can't get enough of your serial killer fix.
Needless to say, COLD CASE dvd Files: The Most Infamous Cases is right up my alley. The A&E show deals mostly with serial killers and homicide cases that went unsolved for so long that they became "cold," or were basically put on the back burner until some new bit of evidence would prompt the investigators to open the case back up. Often times, the introduction of a new technology (e.g. DNA evidence) brings a whole new perspective to these cases. And often times, it is this new technology that ends up being the determining factor in apprehending a suspect (after all those years) and proving that suspect's guilt. It is this fascinating lapse in time that makes COLD CASE dvd Files such an interesting show. The fact that no one could find the evidence and make the connections to bring these killers to justice for so long makes it all the more miraculous when the investigators finally do track the suspects down.
While not providing complete "seasons" of COLD CASE dvd Files, A&E has rather opted to spread this DVD release over two discs and provide "The Most Infamous Cases." Although I wouldn't completely agree with these ten particular cases being "The Most Infamous," I will say that A&E has chosen a very good batch of stories for this release. Four of the ten episodes are of the 45-minute variety, while the rest clock in at 26-minutes, and it is these four longer episodes that are the best of the bunch. At their longer runtimes, the four longer episodes give their stories a little bit more room to breathe, and Bill Kurtis and his crew seem to dig just a little deeper in these tales. Most people are familiar with the stories of "The Green River Killer" and "The Zodiac Killer," but these two episodes are about as in-depth as you could possibly get with these cases. They detail just about every little nuance of the stories (and some that even I had never heard before seeing these episodes). This is when the show is at its very best; by bringing new light to a subject that people have been hearing about for years and years. "Killer in the County" and "Kidnapped," however, are not to be dismissed as they use their 45-minutes to fully detail stories of homicide that most people have never before heard.
The longer episodes are clearly the most detailed and intricate, but that doesn't discount the value of the shorter episodes. Some tales simply don't require as much time to tell, and many of the shorter episodes on this DVD are just as interesting as the longer ones. "Weepy-Voiced Killer" is an excellent profile of a man that just couldn't bring himself to stop killing, and instead, basically begged the police to catch him. "Frozen in Time" starts as a story about a missing women and a stolen Ryder truck, and ends up with a body found frozen in a freezer in that very truck. And "A Map to Murder" shows how the police find a killer by locating the computer he used to print a map off an internet site. Not every episode, however, is just as great. "Love Triangle," for instance, ends up being a bit clichéd and simply not interesting enough to warrant inclusion as a "Most Infamous Case."
Nevertheless, Host (and Producer) Bill Kurtis is at his most charismatic as he provides the narration for every episode of Cold case seasons dvd Files. He even shows up on screen to introduce a few of the more grisly tales. COLD CASE dvd seasons Files is proof-positive that it is not only Kurtis's instantly-recognizable voice that makes him a valuable asset to A&E, but it is also his depth of knowledge and dedicated interest in his subject. The ten cases on this DVD release are varied and intriguing enough to warrant at least a few repeat viewings. Especially if you're a true-crime fanatic who just can't get enough of your serial killer fix.
2010年3月16日星期二
Charlie Sheen’s woes may shorten ‘Two and a Half Men’ season
LOS ANGELES — Charlie Sheen’s legal and personal problems may end up shortening the season for "Two and a Half Men."
Sheen, who pleaded not guilty in a Colorado court Monday on charges connected to a domestic violence incident involving his wife, is due back at work Tuesday on the set of the No. 1-ranked sitcom. But he’ll be able to complete only four more episodes this season, which will leave the show two episodes short of the 24 that CBS ordered, according to a source familiar with the situation.
For the two missing weeks, CBS will likely replace "Men" with "Big Bang Theory," another sitcom produced by Chuck Lorre. (At 9:30 p.m. ET/PT Mondays, the usual slot for "Theory," the network might slot reruns of either show.) The move suggests that "Theory," which has been gaining in the ratings, may serve as the network’s new 9 p.m. anchor comedy if — as now seems likely — "Men" continues to be hampered by production delays and work stoppages. Production was recently halted on the show when Sheen suddenly entered rehab, what his publicist described as a "preventative measure."Charlie Sheen’s woes may shorten ‘Two and a Half Men’ season
LOS ANGELES — Charlie Sheen’s legal and personal problems may end up shortening the season for "Two and a Half Men."
Sheen, who pleaded not guilty in a Colorado court Monday on charges connected to a domestic violence incident involving his wife, is due back at work Tuesday on the set of the No. 1-ranked sitcom. But he’ll be able to complete only four more episodes this season, which will leave the show two episodes short of the 24 that CBS ordered, according to a source familiar with the situation.
For the two missing weeks, CBS will likely replace "Men" with "Big Bang Theory," another sitcom produced by Chuck Lorre. (At 9:30 p.m. ET/PT Mondays, the usual slot for "Theory," the network might slot reruns of either show.) The move suggests that "Theory," which has been gaining in the ratings, may serve as the network’s new 9 p.m. anchor comedy if — as now seems likely — "Men" continues to be hampered by production delays and work stoppages. Production was recently halted on the show when Sheen suddenly entered rehab, what his publicist described as a "preventative measure."Sims expansion pack beats Star Trek Online in Feb NPDs
The NPD has released its list of February's 20 best-selling PC titles. With a string of high-profile PC releases including Star Trek Online and BioShock 2, the list this month is a little more varied than the Sims and Warcraft love-in the NPDs usually show. Here's the monthly results:1) The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff--released Feb. 20102) Star Trek Online--released Feb. 20103) The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff--released June 20094) Star Trek Online Collector's Ed.--released Feb. 20105) BioShock 2--released Feb. 20106) EverQuest II: Sentinel's Fate Expansion Pack--released Feb. 20107) Mass Effect 2--released Jan. 20108) World of Warcraft: Wratch of the Lich King--released Nov. 20089) The Sims 2 Double Deluxe--released Nov. 200810) The Sims 3: World Adventures--released Nov. 200911) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2--released Nov. 200912) World of Warcraft: Battle Chest--released Sept. 200713) EverQuest II: Sentinel's Fate Expansion Pack Collector's Ed--released Feb 201014) IGT Slots: Texas Tea--released Sept. 200915) The Sims 3: Collector's Ed--released June 200916) Dragon Age: Origins--released Oct. 200917) Mumbo Jumbo Assortment--released July 200918) World of Warcraft--released November 200419) Aliens vs. Predator--released Feb. 201020) The Sims 2: Fun with Pets--released Jan. 2010
So technicallyStar Trek Online was outsold by a Sims 3 content pack. There is a possibility, however, that the combined sales of STO and its #4 ranked collectors edition may have been enough to push it to the top slot, but the NPD doesn't combine sales of regular games and associated bundles, despite the fact that it does so for its monthly console rankings. As an MMO, we're sure STO will enjoy more of a long tail in terms of sales, so we look forward to seeing it on the NPDs for months to come.
2010年3月14日星期日
Paleyfest 2010 honors 'The Vampire Diaries' with an evening of laughs
Paul Wesley's self-proclaimed biggest fan, Melinda Miller, traveled to Los Angeles from North Carolina just for the Paley Center for Media's celebration of "The Vampire Diaries" on Saturday night in Beverly Hills. After her long flight, she arrived early at the Saban Theatre and stood in line outside in the rain -- for eight hours. Twitter, was proudly clad in her "Team Stefan" T-shirt.
It was well worth the effort when, during the Q&A portion of the panel, Miller was the first fan to take the microphone. She certainly seized the opportunity to talk to Wesley. "I belong with you," Miller blurted happily, much to the delight of the entire crowd and, of course, Wesley himself. "My question is for, obviously, you. Do you ever get nervous filming a scene? Like, you know, the amazing sex scene?" she asked. "If you don't have time to explain your answer, please feel free to get my number after the show. You have the: Best. Abs. Ever."
The room full of fans and admirers clapped and whistled as Wesley removed his microphone and hopped off the stage to give Miller a hug and a couple of kisses on the cheek. There's nothing quite like watching a bona fide fangirl share a moment with the object of her affection.
Cast and crew agreed that Miller's moment was the highlight of a great evening of vampire fun, which included a clip from "Once More With Feeling," the musical episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and a screening of an upcoming episode of "The Vampire Diaries."
The honored guest panelists were executive producers Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec and Bob Levy and stars Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev and, of course, Paul Wesley. For them, the phenomenal success of the show is only just starting to sink in. Plec recalled watching a Dodge Charger "Man's Last Stand" commercial during the Super Bowl, in which men lamented the sacrifices they made for the women in their lives. "The men say, 'I will be nice to your mother. I will watch your vampire TV shows,' " Plec said. "And I thought, prior to us there was only one vampire TV show on the air! Plural means we matter!"
The cast members joked that they spent so much time with one another that they should just buy a house and move in together. "I'll need a walk-in closet," Dobrev was quick to inform the men.
Though she, Wesley and Somerhalder are quite obviously very close, there's no shortage of good-natured ribbing, either. Somerhalder, who would later thrill the audience by sinking one of his signature vampire bites into Dobrev's wrist, teased her about her tendency to pack heavy. "We were only away for one day," he said, remembering a trip when Dobrev's luggage got lost. "Paul and I had backpacks, and Nina had this big suitcase."
"They left me at the airport," Nina wailed. "On my birthday!"
As for their on-set time together, everyone agreed that flashback episodes were their favorite ones to shoot, despite the painful corsets Dobrev got strapped into when she played Civil War-era vampiress Katherine Pierce. They also mentioned that the numerous fight scenes between vampire brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore can get a bit dicey. "I literally sent Ian to the chiropractor," Wesley said.
"He moved my rib," Somerhalder agreed.
Writers Williamson and Plec shared that they got bored in the writers room, so they tended to break their stories at Jerry's Deli or IHOP. "Our characters' lives get dictated by what happens at IHOP?" Ian laughed.
"Well, the one in West Hollywood has valet," Plec said.
Kevin Williamson assured fans that more flashbacks were on the way: He's writing a flashback episode right now. In the meantime, he gave us another kind of blast from the past when a "Dawson's Creek" fan complained about the series' finale, in which Joey Potter chose to be with Pacey over Dawson.
"She chose them both," Williamson insisted. "Dawson and Joey are forever. He wrote a show about her! They're together forever." He paused. "She's having sex with Pacey, though."
The evening was full of laughs and some insider insight into what had become easily the CW network's most successful show. Melinda Miller remembers it mostly as a blur. "My brain feels like it is trying to block the memory so I don't maintain a perpetual smile for the rest of my life and risk a possible heart attack at remembering that Paul Wesley's amazing lips touched my cheek!" she says. "I don't think I have any idea as to what was said on the panel."
Don't miss Melinda Clarke's highly anticipated first appearance as Kelly Donovan when "The Vampire Diaries" returns with an all-new episode March 25 at 8 p.m. on the CW. And, as always, chime in below if you've got any comments or questions!
Great news for Jennifer Morrison's fans, she will be back to "House M.D." not only one time but probably a couple more. The actress who plays Cameron in the medical drama told TV Guide that she heard the writers are writing a storyline for her character. "There have been discussions of me doing a few episodes next year based on what they end up writing," said Morrison. "Contractually, they've guaranteed me a certain number of episodes next year - I think three or four, which means that they're probably very much leaning toward writing a storyline for the character."
Cameron left in the eighth episode of season 6 after a medical case that shook the moral core of the doctors. Writers decided to exclude her in several episodes after that but bring her back on this April 12 episode titled "Lockdown". When the hospital is sent into lockdown mode due to a missing infant, all of the doctors must remain where they are. Chase is with "an old flame". Hugh Laurie directs the episode.
Since she was off the obligation on the drama series, Morrison is engaged to the Broadway adaptation of Helen Keller's story, "The Miracle Worker". Playing the mother of Helen, Morrison is co-starring Abigail Breslin who takes the role as the courageous blind girl. The play opens at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre until March 27.
2010年3月12日星期五
Fox Expected To Announce End Of "24"
Anne Lu - Celebrity News Service Contributor
Los Angeles, CA, United States (CNS) - Jack Bauer's time is ticking. Fox is expected to announce the end of its hit action series "24 dvd seasons" after eight seasons on air. It is reported that the network is planning to ax the Kiefer Sutherland-starrer after the end of the current season.
"24 seasons" helped boost the network's ratings when it premiered in 2001, but its cost of production also continued to increase as its ratings take a continuous slump.
According to Variety, the 20th Century Fox TV is considering to shop the show to other networks, but it fears "24 seasons dvd" will only have a few interested buyers.
But it looks like the news won't overly concern Sutherland and the rest of the team. They are said to be planning on making a feature film adaptation of the show, and it won't be possible if a continued storyline is still happening on TV.
"24" gathered numerous nominations and awards since its debut, including an Emmy, SAG, and Golden Globe win for Sutherland.
Los Angeles, CA, United States (CNS) - Jack Bauer's time is ticking. Fox is expected to announce the end of its hit action series "24 dvd seasons" after eight seasons on air. It is reported that the network is planning to ax the Kiefer Sutherland-starrer after the end of the current season.
"24 seasons" helped boost the network's ratings when it premiered in 2001, but its cost of production also continued to increase as its ratings take a continuous slump.
According to Variety, the 20th Century Fox TV is considering to shop the show to other networks, but it fears "24 seasons dvd" will only have a few interested buyers.
But it looks like the news won't overly concern Sutherland and the rest of the team. They are said to be planning on making a feature film adaptation of the show, and it won't be possible if a continued storyline is still happening on TV.
"24" gathered numerous nominations and awards since its debut, including an Emmy, SAG, and Golden Globe win for Sutherland.
Heigl to check out of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Series creator has reportedly agreed to release actress from her contract
After a six-year “Grey's Anatomy” stint marked by almost as many controversies as triumphs, Katherine Heigl is thisclose to getting what she has long desired: a discharge.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that series creator Shonda Rhimes has agreed to release the fast-rising movie star from her contract. It’s now up to ABC Studios and Heigl’s reps to hash out a final exit agreement. (A rep for ABC Studios declined to comment. Coincidentally, as of today Heigl is without a publicist.) Why is this all coming down now? That’s where things get interesting…
After taking more than half of the current season off to make another movie and connect with her adopted daughter, Heigl was scheduled to return to the “Grey's Anatomy” set on March 1 to begin work on the five remaining episodes of the season. There’s just one problem: March 1 came and went and there was no Heigl.
A source within the actress’ camp claims Heigl “was at home and ready to return to work.” Another insider, however, “insists it’s much more complicated than that.” The source adds that talks between Heigl and ABC have been going on for months and last week both sides mutually decided that the best solution would be to part ways now as opposed to at the end of the season. As a result, Heigl is not expected to return to the “Grey's Anatomy” set, which means her final episode as Izzie has already aired.
The break-up caps a long history of tumult between Heigl and “Grey's Anatomy.” Here’s a quick recap of some of the more high-profile squabbles:
* In 2007, Heigl found herself in the middle of the TR Knight/Isaiah Washington feud when she publicly dissed Washington for repeating the F word at the Golden Globes.
* In 2008, Heigl took a swipe at “Grey's Anatomy” writers when she announced that she wasn’t entering the Emmy race because “did not feel I was given the material… to warrant a nomination.”
* Over the summer, she groused to David Letterman that “Grey's” was subjecting her to intolerable working conditions. “Our first day back was Wednesday,” she said, “and it was — I’m going to keep saying this because I hope it embarrasses them — a 17-hour day, which I think is cruel and mean.”
Bottom line: There’s no love lost on either side as this whole sordid chapter comes to an end.
After a six-year “Grey's Anatomy” stint marked by almost as many controversies as triumphs, Katherine Heigl is thisclose to getting what she has long desired: a discharge.Sources confirm to me exclusively that series creator Shonda Rhimes has agreed to release the fast-rising movie star from her contract. It’s now up to ABC Studios and Heigl’s reps to hash out a final exit agreement. (A rep for ABC Studios declined to comment. Coincidentally, as of today Heigl is without a publicist.) Why is this all coming down now? That’s where things get interesting…
After taking more than half of the current season off to make another movie and connect with her adopted daughter, Heigl was scheduled to return to the “Grey's Anatomy” set on March 1 to begin work on the five remaining episodes of the season. There’s just one problem: March 1 came and went and there was no Heigl.
A source within the actress’ camp claims Heigl “was at home and ready to return to work.” Another insider, however, “insists it’s much more complicated than that.” The source adds that talks between Heigl and ABC have been going on for months and last week both sides mutually decided that the best solution would be to part ways now as opposed to at the end of the season. As a result, Heigl is not expected to return to the “Grey's Anatomy” set, which means her final episode as Izzie has already aired.
The break-up caps a long history of tumult between Heigl and “Grey's Anatomy.” Here’s a quick recap of some of the more high-profile squabbles:
* In 2007, Heigl found herself in the middle of the TR Knight/Isaiah Washington feud when she publicly dissed Washington for repeating the F word at the Golden Globes.
* In 2008, Heigl took a swipe at “Grey's Anatomy” writers when she announced that she wasn’t entering the Emmy race because “did not feel I was given the material… to warrant a nomination.”
* Over the summer, she groused to David Letterman that “Grey's” was subjecting her to intolerable working conditions. “Our first day back was Wednesday,” she said, “and it was — I’m going to keep saying this because I hope it embarrasses them — a 17-hour day, which I think is cruel and mean.”
Bottom line: There’s no love lost on either side as this whole sordid chapter comes to an end.
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