History is getting into the reality competition game with their new show Top Shot, and it looks like this might be an interesting battle. Coming to you June 6th, the show pits contestants against each other in challenges that test their marksmanship. Those aiming for the top prize range from professional shooters to Wild West entertainers, and they're all after a $100,000, and the title Top … [Read more...]
Well, I can hardly imagine starting over from the beginning, especially as this will solidify how meaningless and nonsensical the whole thing was, but the details for the LOST complete series DVD release have been revealed, as well as the DVD set of the final season. Are you excited? Loaded with Never-Before-Seen Bonus Features -- Available on Blu-ray and DVD August 24, 2010 With the … [Read more...]
Splice is hitting June 4th, and it's had a lot of people talking for quite a while already. From Sundance and beyond, not all the talk has been positive, but there has certainly been talk. At the film's recent junket, the BFCA got some extra interview time to use as exclusive content, and I have it to share with you. Frankly, I'm not sure what to make of this one yet, and I've heard both … [Read more...]
There are times, and they are perhaps not exceedingly rare, when the film criticism world can let you down. On the other hand, these are usually times when much amusement is provided as well. The Tooth Fairy, I apparently must note, is a movie about tooth fairies. You may be inclined to discuss the ways in which you find much of what happens in this film "silly", and you may do so with much … [Read more...]
CBC announced its fall schedule today, and had a smashing red carpet celebration (I hear tell) in honor of the fact. The even was packed with some of Canada's biggest stars, Erin Karpluk among them, and as you may know, I'm a big fan of Being Erica. And, since talking with Erin back in September, I've been a pretty big fan of hers as well. The CBC schedule didn't change all that much, … [Read more...]
I can hardly fathom myself as judge of a CD or concert DVD by Carole King and James Taylor, but this is a thoroughly impressive release, and fans will be doing themselves a real favor by picking up this uniquely intimate concert DVD. Both artists are in fine form, performing their best songs, and I doubt any other venue could facilitate this kind of concert video experience. Wonderfully … [Read more...]
I have several things coming up to get you excited for the June 1st release of Alice in Wonderland. Stay tuned for a great book, the Blu-Ray release itself, and more, but for now I have a virtual roundtable with Dermot Power. Artist and concept designer for the film, Dermot shared a lot of his work, and let us in on how many of the ideas came together. Also in on this event were David Jessen, … [Read more...]
I should point out right at the beginning that this is (hopefully obviously from the title) just my own personal picks, and it isn't even necessarily my endorsement as definitively the shows I think are best. They are just the shows that have me interested at this point, some based on very little information, though I've seen some pilots. Also, if you are really into legal or crime drama, this … [Read more...]
Are you excitable? Are you ready for more reality from E!? It's Holly Madison's turn, and she'll be coming to you June 13th. “Holly’s World” follows the life of one of E!’s most familiar faces as she leaves her life in LA behind to take on Vegas. In her new destination, Holly hit the ground running and quickly made a big name for herself as the sexy lead in the successful Vegas stage … [Read more...]
In its first season, Drop Dead Diva won over quite a few fans, and on June 6th the Lifetime show is returning to pick up where the cliffhanger-ish first season left off, and feature a lot more guest stars - (Rosie O'Donnell, Ricki Lake, Vivica A Fox, Chad Lowe, Nancy Grace, Kellie Martin, Faith Prince, Sharon Lawrence, Devon Gummersall and David Denman). The series, which garnered critical … [Read more...]
The new animated adventure by Lionsgate, Alpha and Omega, has a new trailer out, and it looks like we might have a cute ride ahead. With voice work by Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Christina Ricci, Danny Glover, Dennis Hopper, and more, this one should be pretty fun. There's a lot open as far as whether or not the wolf road picture has enough going on to sustain the runtime, but it looks from … [Read more...]
Many people consider Dreamworks an extremely hot/cold animation studio. One that flew out of the gates, sure, but whether it be Spirit, Flushed Away, Shark Tale, Kung Fu Panda, or Madagascar, everyone seems to have their titles of love, and those of utter disinterest. I've had my ups and downs with them as well, but the last few months have been a strange ride even for them. Shrek is itself an … [Read more...]
Fans of Derrick Comedy have had to wait quite a while to get their hands on the first film, Mystery Team, by the popular group. Debuting at last year's Sundance, the film has had people talking ever since. The group, which came to fame via internet videos, has managed quite a following, and Donald Glover has made his way to NBC's popular comedy Community. Though well over a year after after … [Read more...]
It's that time of year again, and while not everything at Food Network is my cup of tea, kicking out loads of grilling shows, recipes, and info is enough to get me tuned in. They have a Grilling Central splash page set up at Food Network, and it's worth a look. Most importantly, some of my Food Network favorites are putting fresh spins on grilling, and I'm a fan of the general idea. If you … [Read more...]
I doubt that during the first meetings about making a movie revolving around Nelson Mandela taking office and looking for national pride via rugby a lot of the talk focused on the myriad ways such a film could go wrong. Those who make such movies generally cannot even fathom the idea of it going wrong. The wildly overpraised Precious is in a similar realm. “But, it’s a movie about…,” and … [Read more...]
Back when TNT first put Leverage on the air, I had a lot of doubts, and that's despite being a Timothy Hutton fan. It's also despite being a Coupling fan, but that's a little further afield. I was instantly hooked though, and the show hasn't disappointed me yet. Ok, there have been a couple of episodes which weren't spectacular, but overall this is a big win. For those completely unfamiliar … [Read more...]
