Category Archives: TV and movies

Sir Ian McKellen is set to take over the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies from the late Richard Harris. I’m glad to hear it. The story goes on to note that the producers’ first choice was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Mark Evanier, probably the world’s biggest fan of the classic comedy It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, recently attended a screening of the movie that commemorated its 39th anniversary. Several stars, stunt people, and the widow of the director … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ever wonder if the human population of Sunnydale is big enough to sustain its vampire population? Well, fear not, for an actual ecologist has done the math for you. Check it out. Continue reading →

This post discusses the most recent episode of The Sopranos, the penultimate episode of Season Four. This blog is a spoiler-free zone, so the rest of this post will be underneath the More link. Continue reading →

Where on the dial will you find starlet-filled Jacuzzis and news reporters who strip? Jerry Springer? The latest Fox reality show? Nope. Univision and Telemundo, according to Chron Latin TV writer Magaly Morales, who works up a pretty good froth … Continue reading → Continue reading →

TalkLeft points me to this piece by Jay Caruso about the most recent episode of The Sopranos. I’m going to put this post under the More link, since it’s got a major spoiler if you haven’t seen the show yet … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Mike McDaniel, one of the TV writers for the Chron, has been a big fan of Joss Whedon and his series for awhile now. Today he gives us a nice feature story about Whedon and TV children. There are some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

In the what-took-it-so-long department: Steven Bochco is developing a new series for HBO: Bochco’s new series, Marriage, will be a look inside the lives of a couple, married for between five and six years. The entire show will unfold in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Did you know that John Cleese and Michael Palin once did a guest shot on Saturday Night Live where they did the famous “Dead Parrot” sketch and apparently bombed? Mark Evanier has the details here (scroll down), here, and here. Continue reading →

Woo hoo, a new Wallace and Gromit short film is out, with a full-length feature due in two years! Via the Donk. Continue reading →

I can’t believe that WB has scheduled Angel for Sunday nights opposite The Sopranos. Why must they complicate my life? Continue reading →

Would M*A*S*H have been able to survive its early ratings problems if it came along today? Would it even have gotten onto network TV? Larry Gelbart doesn’t think so. Continue reading →

This post is part of a Buffy Blog Burst. Go check out the index of posts, they’re all worth reading. I’ve been racking my brain over what to write for the Buffy Blog Burst. In a show that’s already had … Continue reading → Continue reading →

From today’s Chron: If the TV show Survivor has conveyed one clear message to viewers, it’s that people are dispensable. When someone gets on your nerves, simply vote him off “the island.” If only the original stranded castaways had such … Continue reading → Continue reading →

One week till the premier of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the accompanying Buffy Blog Burst. I’m so ready. Continue reading →

Mark Evanier has a good take on the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon: Years ago, I got into a friendly argument with a lovely gent named Artie Forrest, who is one of the all-time great TV directors. Artie was then … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Did you miss a few early episodes of 24, the best show on TV last year? Well, now’s your chance to correct your mistake. FX is running a 24 hour marathon of 24, starting at 11 PM on Sunday. This … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Meryl is organizing a Buffy Blog Burst for September 24, the date of the Season 7 premier. All Buffy fans (and I’m looking at you and you) should check it out and let Meryl know if you want in. Less … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Remember that Enron made-for-TV movie I mentioned a few days ago. The Sunday Chron has a review of the book on which it’s based. I wouldn’t prepare an Emmy speech if I were Brian Cruver. Here are a couple of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Doris Wishman, whom Joe Bob Briggs hailed as “the greatest female exploitation director in history”, has died at the age of 82. She was famous for making about nudist camps, often running into problems with censors as a result: “Nude … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Via Josh Trevino comes some news on the upcoming Star Trek: Nemesis from Wil Wheaton. It’s not a spoiler, so click away. Continue reading →

My buddy Pete Vonder Haar has embarked on a side career as a film critic with the debut of his biweekly Footage Fetish feature on Film Threat. His first review is a little know Man vs. Rat flick called Of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The DVD version of Fox’s excellent “24” has an alternate ending included. I’m going to put the story under the More link as it’s a big spoiler. And if you failed to watch “24”, the best show on the air … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Buffy the Vampire Slayer got off track in season 6. So says Leslie Moonves, channelling Joss Whedon. Expect more of the show’s humor from early seasons next year. By the way, did anyone else catch Robin Williams’ live HBO show … Continue reading → Continue reading →

He’s baaaack Phil Donahue has come out of retirement to host a left-wing Larry Kingesque talk show. No word yet when the male strippers will make their first appearance. Link via Ann Salisbury. Continue reading →

Britney Spears will star in a NASCAR-themed movie, which is currently in development. Here’s all you need to know: “Britney herself has a lot of the values that represent NASCAR and her dad is a big NASCAR fan,” said [NASCAR … Continue reading → Continue reading →

That bastion of quality family programming known as Fox is putting a twist on The Bachelor with its latest reality show I Want A Husband: Alaska in which five single women from the Lower 48 head up north in search … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Mac Thomason pokes fun at the proposed new ABC drama about the CDC. At this rate, they’re going to run out of government agencies and departments pretty soon. 2003: Customs 2004: D.O.E. 2005: Postmaster! 2006: Joe Collins, FDA Inspector 2007: … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Britney Spears. Mariah Carey. Coming soon, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. And movie executives blame piracy for profit worries? Who in their right minds would pay any price for this crap? Continue reading →

joins the cast of 24 for the remaining five episodes of the season. Strangely, he’s been cast as a psycho bad guy. Whoda thunk of that? Anyway, the article failes to mention Hopper’s previous experience with star Kiefer Sutherland, though … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So last night Tiffany and I attended an Oscar party thrown by our friends Pete and Tory. It was one of those parties where guests are asked to dress up as if they were attending the actual Academy Awards. I’ve … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Who cares who’s going to win Best Picture? The more important news is that Tom Green won five Razzies for his work in Freddy Got Fingered. Continue reading →

After 30 years, The Last Picture Show will finally play in Archer City, the small Texas town in which it was filmed. The town’s lone movie theater had burned down before the film premiered in 1971. The rebuilt Royal Theater … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The DVD for Say Anything, one of Roger Ebert’s Great Movies is now finally out on DVD. I’ve been meaning to host an all-day John Cusack Movie Marathon, so I really need to get this. Obviously, The Sure Thing will … Continue reading → Continue reading →