If you're unfamiliar with Archer, the spy/office spoof series from FX, you would do well to find a way to catch up as soon as possible, so that you can jump in on the second season, which is already underway. Part Bond, part Mad Men (but with spies), and part... The Office, I suppose, Archer is wild spoof and no holds barred, dark comedy that streaks along at a pace as furious as the spy-ventures … [Read more...]
Upcoming film Rio, and super hit App game Angry Birds announced a partnership App to be released in March. We all knew it was coming... maybe, and the crossover arrangement is sure to be beneficial for both parties. Check out some videos below, including the press event of the announcement. ANGRY BIRDS, Rovio’s blockbuster smart phone and tablet game that has become a global cultural … [Read more...]
The Green Hornet is a somewhat strange comic/superhero mythology to begin with, and the curious infusion of both director Michel Gondry and actor Seth Rogen turns the story on its ear, though not necessarily with negative results. On the plus side of the whole affair, few are familiar enough with The Green Hornet to balk at the loose play with Britt Reid's persona. A slapsticky goof as Bruce Wayne … [Read more...]
I already put this show out there for you to some degree, and now I have a great giveaway for you. Check out some info on the show below, and then enter to win a Seriously Funny Kids Poster Autographed by Heidi Klum. I have to tell you, I'm looking forward to see what happens with this one. It's a general theory that we know works. The only question is how does Heidi fit herself into it. Can … [Read more...]
One of my favorite shows, Kitchen Nightmares, is back, and Gordon Ramsay had a few minutes to chat about the show recently. From the first time I got to catch some episodes of the British version on BBC America, I've been fascinated by the cultural/societal exposition inherent in Kitchen Nightmares (which is rather similar in that respect to Supernanny), and the American version only brings that … [Read more...]
Sometimes we have to admit our biases, and I have to come right out and say that I've been a TiVo subscriber/owner for very nearly as long as it has been possible to be. There are other options out there, but there is no sense in which I can recommend them as long as TiVo is available. You may think that because TiVo is called a DVR, and the cable company tells you the thing it gives you is also a … [Read more...]
Here's a tricky situation... Canadian readers please play along and don't spoil anything... Being Erica returns in the U.S. on SoapNet tonight for the premiere of the third season. It's tricky, because the show has already aired in Canada, and I get CBC. For two seasons, this has been one of my favorite shows, and it proves itself again with the entry into the third season. It's rare for a show … [Read more...]
On May 6th, there's a very interesting film coming your way. There Be Dragons is a sweeping, historic epic, and it looks to have everything going right, including Roland Joffé as writer and director. The story looks wonderful and complex. It may just be some brilliant abilities behind putting together a trailer, but this one shot instantly to the top of my must-see list. Check out some info, … [Read more...]
We finally get a date for the return of Shark Tank, and hopefully the show will capitalize on the wasteland that is Friday night television. Of course, we Americans have apparently been forced to add some excitement to the format that has done well in Canada and England on its own, by way of adding Jeff Foxworthy and Mark Cuban, but at least it's back. I'm not sure why this show didn't do … [Read more...]
Heidi Klum is kicking off a new show February 1st on Lifetime, but it's really rather an old show. There isn't too much to go on at this point, but it's pretty clear that we're solidly in Kids Say the Darndest Things territory here. Check out a quick teaser promo and some images below, and keep this one in mind. The show is also running a "challenge" in which they are looking for you to upload … [Read more...]
I have a few new images from Abduction, the upcoming film with Taylor Lautner playing a young man who discovers that his parents... aren't. It's Lautner's chance to test the non-Twilight waters, and he's doing it with a John Singleton film. We'll see where that goes. Singleton, most noted for things like Boyz n the Hood, Shaft, and 2 Fast 2 Furious, is stepping out of his comfort zone somewhat … [Read more...]
So, we have the first couple nights of American Idol behind us, and while we would now normally be discussing some of the more horrendous hopefuls, this year the talk is all about the new judges. It isn't that we don't have some "winner" contestants yet, but so far it seems they're making it to Hollywood. Good contestants or bad, the focus is on the judges, and a lot of people are going so far as … [Read more...]
The Mechanic is hitting on January 28th, and though it doesn't fall into a category that usually pulls me in, there's something about this one that has me intrigued. There's a little The Professional going on here, and while I'm not Jason Statham's biggest fan, he has made a few movies more watchable than they might have been. Check out some clips and images below, and get a little more … [Read more...]
USA has a real curiosity on its hands. Coming to you tonight is a new show, Fairly Legal, and what's curious about it is that I'm not in love with it yet. As you may now, I'm a big fan of everything USA has out there (though White Collar distanced itself from me with that last episode), and their new shows usually have me hooked long before I even get a chance to see them. I'm willing to give … [Read more...]
Harry's Law, which according to the website apparently now has the tagline, "Go ahead. Make her case," premiered Monday on NBC, and it's been tough trying to follow the ratings banter that has followed. Did it make a strong showing as far as the ratings are concerned? It seems to depend on who you ask at any given moment. The numbers themselves aren't in dispute, but there is some disagreement as … [Read more...]
The Ricky Gervais Show is an especially curious entity, but it has already gathered a host of fans. Built around Gervais' podcasts, the show largely revolves around Karl Pilkington and his unique outlook on life. Basically, the show is simply animating the podcasts in order to bring them to a wider audience, so there is some question about what you really get out of them if, say, you've listened … [Read more...]
