From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Since I started writing for this site, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing episodes of shows like Dexter and Leverage before anyone else. I’ve had the pleasure of conversing with some of the industry’s most interesting characters. But now I know I’ve truly made it: I got to watch a Super Bowl ad before the [...]

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Pee Wee Herman gets an iPad

by admin on January 31, 2010

I’m not going to lie to you. I’m a bit of a Machead and I REALLY want an iPad. That’s why I’m super jealous of Pee-Wee Herman who brought one to the Playhouse in this “Funny or Die” video, even though he already has a robot and a talking screen, both of which Apple are [...]

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Last year’s Aziz Ansari-initiated uproar over digital IMAX versus “real” IMAX did little to stop the spread of the “poor man”’s large format. More and more theaters are charging extra for converted theaters with slightly larger screens and high-end digital projection and sound. As you may know, IMAX is no longer the only player in [...]

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Splice was my favorite dark, science fiction horror film at Sundance. What’s that? It was the only one in that particular niche category? Fine. I’ll kick it up by saying it was one (it’s a short list) of my favorite films at the festival this year. Yes, it’s dark. It’s scary at times, and it’s [...]

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Game, Keri Hilson, Brandy also take the stage.By Gil Kaufman

Justin Timberlake and Timbaland perform in Los Angeles on Friday

Photo: Gil Kaufman/MTV News

LOS ANGELES — Membership has its privileges. And when that exclusive association happens to be Timbaland’s Beat Club, you never know who might flash their membership card when he takes the stage.

At the [...]

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‘I have yet to rehearse,’ Blink-182 drummer tells MTV News of his performance at Sunday’s show.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Kelly Marino

Travis Barker

Photo: MTV News

Travis Barker is eternally busy. Blink-182. Solo album. Clothing company. You name it, he’s probably got his hand in it. That’s why you can’t blame him if he’s not totally [...]

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Captain Jack coming to Wisteria Lane

by admin on January 30, 2010

Remember way back in July 2009? Of course you don’t, but thank goodness for search engines. You see, on July 31st of last year, Bob wrote about a Torchwood character going to Wisteria Lane. Now, it’s happening. John Barrowman will be appearing on Desperate Housewives. Captain Jack Harkness will be playing a villain, stirring up [...]

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Here’s the TV lineup for tonight (all times Eastern).

Bravo has a House marathon all night.
At 8, FOX has a new Cops.
TLC has The Miss America Pageant at 8.
HGTV has a new Divine Design at 8.
TCM has Wuthering Heights at 8.
At 9, FOX has a new America’s Most Wanted.
CNBC has a new Suze Orman Show at [...]

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Trash Cinema That Might Have Been

by admin on January 30, 2010

The Temple of Schlock blog recently posted a nice collection of old Variety ads, mostly featuring grindhouse era exploitation films that were announced but never quite made it out of the studio. It’s kind of cool seeing artwork and logos for movies that never existed including:

Devilfish, an underwater horror flick that was to have been [...]

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Pitch of the Day: ‘Making a Killing’

by admin on January 30, 2010

I would be surprised if today’s spotlighted story does not inspire an episode of Law and Order. Screenwriting professors tell us all the time to find film ideas in the newspaper, but that long-running TV series tend to steal all the interesting true crime plots. Still, being inspired by news is different from lifting it [...]

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