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December 2007

Happy New Year

December 31, 2007

A little early yet, and I may do some other posting before then. But in case I don't get back before the ball drops, here's something from U2 to mark the occasion …

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"Amazing Race" Tonight

December 30, 2007

Some notes (and spoilers) after the jump …

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Weekend This 'N That

December 30, 2007

Kirk Douglas in "Ace in the Hole," discussed after the jump
Been on the road and on the couch. …

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Letterman Gets His Writers

December 29, 2007

Here's the official word from the Writers Guild as posted on the WGAW Web site:
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have issued the following statement regarding Contract 2007 negotiations:
“The Writers Guild has reached a binding independent agreement today with Worldwide Pants that will allow Late Show [...]

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"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"

December 27, 2007

Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor: One Tough Woman
See the picture above? THAT's Sarah Connor. Tough and more than a little scary. Small, maybe, but look at the arms. (Remember her working out in "T2"?) You can see the relentlessness, the fury that could help turn a boy into a brilliant leader of men and women, [...]

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More Time at the Movies: "Enchanted"

December 27, 2007

(Photo from EW.com)
So how freakin' adorable is that Amy Adams?

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"Charlie Wilson's War" And Other Movie Adventures

December 27, 2007

Some thoughts about "Wilson's," "Live Free or Die Hard" and "Superbad," after the jump …

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Merry Christmas To All

December 25, 2007

I hope you all will have a grand and glorious day.

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"No Country For Old Men": No Movie For Animal Lovers

December 25, 2007

Not long ago, a reader called me to ask about "I Am Legend." She was worried about what happened to the dog in the movie. The question did not surprise me, because the bride — who cannot stand to see animals harmed — had had the same worry about the movie, and decided not to [...]

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The New "Law & Order"

December 22, 2007

I'm more or less on holiday for the next few days, but the blog rolls on. I'm hoping to catch up on some new and returning shows as they become available, and I started with "Law & Order." It returns Jan. 2 but fans have been troubled by its long absence, and my mail has [...]

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Letterman Talks Stall?

December 21, 2007

The anticipated return of David Letterman to the airwaves with his writers appears to be running into some kind of trouble. Here's the statement from the Writers Guild Web site:
Representatives from Worldwide Pants [Letterman's production company] and the Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East met today. A lively [...]

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Now Stewart, Colbert

December 20, 2007

The late-night dominoes continue to fall, with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert going back to work on Jan. 7.
If Conan' O'Brien's statement sounded like a guy with his arm twisted behind his back all the way up to his neck. Stewart and Colbert sound like two kids being pulled back to class by the ear. [...]

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Tequila Spin-Off

December 20, 2007

From MTV today:
After becoming the highest rated series telecast on MTV for 2007, “A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila” spins off a new comedic, romantic elimination series, “That's Amore!” starring Domenico Nesci, one of the fan-favorite contestants from the first season of the breakout hit series. Six episodes are scheduled to air Q1, [...]

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SAG Awards Nominations

December 20, 2007

Complete list of the Screen Actors Guild nominees after the jump…

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Doing the Schedule Shuffle

December 19, 2007

The networks can't seem to make up their minds. Earlier today I got this e-mail re "Celebrity Apprentice":
NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice," which was previously scheduled to premiere on Thursday, January 3 (9-10 p.m. ET), will now debut one week later on Thursday, January 10 (9-10 p.m. ET). For its seventh season, the series returns [...]

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Aaron McGruder News

December 19, 2007

Since people are still lamenting McGruder's departing the print version of "Boondocks," here's one of the things he has been up to, from TBS this morning:
Super Deluxe, the comedy broadband network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), has signed a deal with writer/producer Aaron McGruder for an original series of 20 Webisodes entitled The [...]

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Zoey 101 Plus One

December 19, 2007

As you already know, Britney Spears's 16-year-old sister Jamie Lynn is pregnant.
Something about the holiday season, I guess. This time a year ago, Keisha Castle-Hughes was on the big screen as Mary in "The Nativity Story." Off-screen, she was 16 and pregnant.
My favorite tidbit about the Jamie Lynn pregnancy may be this headline from People.com: [...]

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Denise Martin Apologizes, Passes on the $50,000

December 18, 2007

"Survivor: China" fans know that fourth-place finisher Denise Martin got in trouble after she claimed she lost her job and ended up taking a demotion when she went on the show. (See one story here, and a statement from her employers here.)
Martin via CBS released this statement today:
I would like to apologize to [...]

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Kimmel's Back, Too

December 18, 2007

With an announcement that sounds basically like, "Yeah, what those other guys said," Jimmy Kimmel makes plans to go back against Leno and Conan. Here's the brief word:
New episodes of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” return to air WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 (12:05-1:05 a.m., [...]

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Another Sign of a Long Strike: "Monk," "Psych" to NBC in March

December 18, 2007

Full announcement after the jump. But this is one more indication that the nets are not anticipating fresh scripted programming from their broadcast suppliers any time soon. …

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