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August 2007

The Passed-by Moment of Alicia Silverstone

August 31, 2007

Flixster – Share Movies

I've got these sounds in my head. …
Not just the woman this morning who, in a drive-through lane at the bank, screamed "GET IN THE CAR SEAT" over and over at a kid who had crawled from the back to the front. Or "Don't Stop Believin'," a semi-constant presence since the "Sopranos" [...]

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But Was He Ever Expected to DO Anything?

August 31, 2007

David Beckham's soccer season might be over. While this certainly matters to the L.A. Galaxy, and possibly to England's national team, does it make any difference to Beckham's planned conquest of America? Probably not.
He came here as a handsome face and body, as part of a movie title ("Bend It Like Beckham," for those of [...]

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When Good Actors Play Good People Doing Bad Things …

August 30, 2007

Yesterday morning I saw "The Brave One," the upcoming movie with Jodie Foster as a woman who begins killing bad guys as a way of dealing with her own feelings of victimization after being brutally beaten. (See trailer below) …

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Summer With "The Office"

August 30, 2007

I have been badgering the "Office" fans in my office into watching this three-minute bit. Very funny, and a great way to get revved up for the new season. (Another great way is the upcoming DVD of the third season, where the deleted scenes are copious and as funny as stuff they left in.)

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Official "Dancing With the Stars" Cast

August 29, 2007

Full list after the jump. (Feel free to compare it to the "leaked" version from TMZ, posted below.) …

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What, No "No Woman No Cry"?

August 28, 2007

Selected Bob Marley tunes are now available as ringtones. Announcement after the jump, including a list of the songs Verizon is offering. Which leads to this question: If you were trying to match a given Marley ringtone with someone, what would be a good match?

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New "Dancing With the Stars" Cast?

August 27, 2007

Here's the list — not yet officially announced — according to TMZ:
Aaron Carter, Wayne Newton, Mark Cuban, Jane Seymour, Mel B (not dancing, but playing a role on the show), Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Nia Peeples,
Richard Quest, Giselle Bundchen, Helio Castroneves, Sabrina Bryan.

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Long Weekend, Albert Einstein and the Nature of Fame (oh, and Matt Drudge)

August 27, 2007

I took Friday off to help younger son move into his college room, followed by errands, chores and a little bit of extra sleep on Saturday and Sunday. I did write my weekend HeldenFiles columns, and caught up on some TV viewing, but did not get around to the blog.
Of course, there are always things [...]

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Another Lure for "High School Musical 2"

August 23, 2007

It's the "dance-along" version! Announcement after the jump …

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"Heroes": Episodes 18-23 (First-Season Finale)

August 22, 2007

DVD completed, enthusiasm diminished …

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Ryan Murphy Pilot Ordered

August 22, 2007

News from FX …

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Something I Should Write More About …

August 22, 2007

I've lost track of how long I've been meaning to write a column about movie (and possibly TV) romances where the wrong couple ends up together. Not a situation where, as happens on TV, the wrong couple is together but breaks up a season later, but ones where the whole thing ends and you're just [...]

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"The Closer," "Californication"

August 21, 2007

Since I've made clear my admiration for Barry Corbin and Frances Sternhagen as Brenda's parents on "The Closer," I'll try not to belabor the point here. …

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"Heroes" Parts 15-17: Some Roller Coaster

August 21, 2007

Tonight we got through three more episodes: "Run," "Unexpected" and "Company Man." At first I thought we had hit a slump …

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"Survivor: China" Cast

August 20, 2007

Complete list after the jump ..

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"Heroes," Parts 1-14, And Second-Season Casting News

August 20, 2007

The casting news first: Kristen Bell of Veronica Mars is joining the show. Full announcement after the jump…

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Welcome, High-School Movie Fans

August 18, 2007

If you want to post your thoughts about high-school movies and TV shows, which I wrote about here, just use the comments section with this post. You can also see what other folks have to say. I'll be reading and may add some comments here and there. Enjoy!
(A brief explanation: The story that ran Sunday [...]

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"HSM2" Ratings: 17.2 Million Viewers

August 18, 2007

They figured to be big, and Disney says they were ..

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Weekend Notebooks, Part 1 & 2

August 18, 2007

My review of "High School Musical 2" is here. My review of "Superbad" is here.
After the jump, Barry Corbin, and the perils of magazine deadlines … and a new part 2, with "Damages," "Mad Men," "Rescue Me" (so beware of spoilers if you haven't caught up)…

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Morning "Simpsons" Sing-Along

August 16, 2007

Well, a hum-along, anyway, since the world is better off when I do not put voice to tune. Still, I've been giggling through a preview disc of "The Simpsons: Testify: A Whole Lot More Original Music From the Television Series," which collects songs from the last nine seasons. It's due in stores on Sept. 18.
We're [...]

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