Archive: February 2011 (170-182 of 302)

Feb 11 2011 04:26 PM ET

Will ABC order Hulk? Change risque pilot titles? What's up with 'Poe'? Burning questions answered

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Categories: Television, TV Biz

hulk-angels-poeImage Credit: Image Credit: Marvel Entertainment; Bob Charlotte/PR Photos; Tina Gill/PR Photos; David Livingston/Getty Images; Everett CollectionABC is taking some of the biggest creative swings this pilot season with several intriguing titles in the works. Below, the network’s scripted development chief Suzanne Patmore-Gibbs gamely answers our burning questions about some of this year’s most buzz-worthy projects…

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So is Poe pretty much what it sounds like from the logline?
PATMORE-GIBBS: It has an element of Guy Ritchie’s version of Sherlock Holmes, an element of steampunk and a real sense of fun. This is before Poe’s darkest days. He has a sense of humor; he’s a believer surrounded by skeptics. The show in some ways bears a resemblance to Castle. One supporting character is a female who works at a newspaper, another, one of the first African-American doctors [both are fictional]. They’re people who are always being underestimated in society.

Poe wasn’t the most attractive guy. Will ABC have a sexy Poe? READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2011 04:24 PM ET

'Burn Notice' prequel gets release date

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Categories: Burn Notice, Television, TV Biz

Mark your calendars, Burn Notice (and Bruce Campbell) fans. The prequel movie Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe has a premiere date: April 17 at 9 p.m. on USA.

The prequel is set in 2005 in Colombia, where Lieutenant Commander Sam Axe is sent to advise a local military platoon. “There he discovers deep layers of deception and ultimately realizes he may be allied with the wrong side,” says the release. It’s shot on location in Bogota, Colombia and directed by Burn star Jeffrey Donovan. Groovy.

Read more:
Comic-Con: ‘Burn Notice’ prequel announced
‘Burn Notice’ prequel heating up for a Spring 2011 air date

Feb 11 2011 04:22 PM ET

Rico Rodriguez, Landon Donovan to appear at Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards

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Categories: Awards Shows, Modern Family, TV Scoop

Modern Family‘s Rico Rodriguez, Wizards of Waverly Place‘s Jake T. Austin, tennis star Venus Williams, and World Cup hero Landon Donovan will appear at the first annual Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards on Feb. 25. Skate legend Tony Hawk is hosting the sports show, which allows kids to vote online in a series of unconventional categories, including favorite mascot, most-airborne alternative-sports athlete, best celebratory dance, and best blooper.

Read more:
Entertainers of the Year: The kids of ‘Modern Family’
Rico Rodriguez: The smoothest kid on television

Feb 11 2011 03:45 PM ET

Groupon pulls Super Bowl commercials

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Categories: TV Biz

Groupon, the bargain-consumer website whose Super Bowl commercial featured actor Timothy Hutton raving about discounted Tibetan fish curry, has announced they’ve pulled the controversial ads, which critics claimed made light of the plight of the Tibetan people and other humanitarian causes.

On his company’s blog, Groupon CEO Andrew Mason wrote, “We hate that we offended people, and we’re very sorry that we did — it’s the last thing we wanted. We’ve listened to your feedback, and since we don’t see the point in continuing to anger people, we’re pulling the ads. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2011 02:46 PM ET

'Fringe': Joshua Jackson answers your burning questions about The First People, possible fatherhood, and the show's future -- EXCLUSIVE

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Categories: Fringe, Sci-Fi, Television

Joshua-JacksonImage Credit: Liane Hentscher/FoxThere is absolutely nothing new we can tell you about tonight’s episode of Fringe. Not because we don’t know anything. It’s because we happen to know everything, as we were lucky enough to see “Immortality” in advance. We can confirm as accurate the one thing you probably already know (that the story is set in the “over there” world, home to war-mongering mastermind Walternate and secret agent Fauxlivia) and the one thing that’s been gossiped about all week (that something game-changingish does indeed go down) — and we’re going to leave it like that.

So let’s cut to the chase: Last week, we said that if you sent us questions for Joshua Jackson, we would get on the phone with him and get answers for you. This week, we deliver. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2011 01:52 PM ET

InsideTV Podcast: Saying good riddance to Sammi on 'Jersey Shore', debating the sob stories of 'American Idol' and picking our fave 'Parks and Recreation' characters

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Categories: American Idol, InsideTV Podcast, Jersey Shore, Parks and Recreation, Reality TV, Television

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Sammi and Ronnie may finally be over on MTV’s Jersey Shore, and that’s a good thing because we are so over Sammi and Ronnie. Ever since Miami they have been the biggest buzzkill on what is supposed to be a happy-go-lucky party hearty program. Now that Sammi has left the house, can these knuckleheads finally get back to the absurdity that made us fall in love with them in the first place (namely: creeping, peeing in public places, and wearing sunglasses to nightclubs)? Annie Barrett, Tim Stack, and yours truly break down the break-up on EW.com’s newly rechristened InsideTV Podcast. (Unfortunately, promos show that Sammi will be returning to the house at some point. Boo!)  Also on tap: In an American Idol season chock full of sob stories, we determine just whose story is the sobbiest, while also bidding a not-so-fond farewell to that bundle of energy annoyingness, Victoria Huggins. And you may have noticed from our current cover that we’re rather fond of a certain NBC comedy by the name of Parks and Recreation. Now that we’re into the thick of season 3, Annie, Tim and I each pick our favorite character. (WARNING: Moustache alert ahead.) See if you agree!

To join in the fun, just click on the audio player icon below. Or, since we’re now on iTunes, you can subscribe for free and take the podcast with you on the go. No iTunes? No problem. You can also download the entire podcast right here. And to send a question to the InsideTV Podcast team, follow us on Twitter @InsideTVPodcast. Then hit the message boards and let us know: Are you over the whole Ronnie and Sammi thing?

Feb 11 2011 01:29 PM ET

'Jersey Shore' midseason trailer: Sammi will return

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Categories: Jersey Shore, Television, TV Biz

Anybody else exhausted? Last night’s Jersey Shore was so heated and raw and downright sad at times, watching Ronnie and Sammi’s Fight to End All Fights felt like going through your own breakup. Here’s MTV’s midseason Shore trailer that starts with some footage from last night and then gets into the rest of the season. Clearly there’s still plenty of drama to come: READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2011 01:12 PM ET

Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Will Ferrell, Kristen Stewart among Kids' Choice Awards nominees

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Categories: Awards Shows, iCarly

Nickelodeon has revealed the nominees for this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. Predictably, the list is dominated by stars and properties from the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon itself, especially the TV categories — for Favorite TV Show, kids can choose between Big Time Rush, iCarly, The Suite Life on Deck, and Wizards of Waverly Place, while the Favorite TV Actress category pits Miranda Cosgrove, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and Victorious‘s Victoria Justice against one another. (Gomez and Cyrus are both nominated for Favorite Female Singer as well.) Kid-friendly stars like Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Will Ferrell, and Kristen Stewart are also up for various awards; read the full list of nominees here. The 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards will air live on Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m. Jack Black will return to host the ceremony a third time.

Read more:
Jack Black to host the Kids’ Choice Awards

Feb 11 2011 01:03 PM ET

OWN's first hit: 'Oprah Behind the Scenes'

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Categories: Cable, Oprah Winfrey, Reality TV, Television, TV Ratings

oprah-behind-the-scenesImage Credit: Harpo ProductionsFascination over Oprah Winfrey’s final season in daytime has been a boon for Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes, OWN’s Friday night unscripted show that has made stars out of the crew of Harpo Prods in Chicago, Ill.  It’s currently the No. 1 show on the Oprah Winfrey Network (546,000 viewers) and has seen a 40% boost in the network’s key women 25-54 demo from DVR usage.

Versus what Discovery Health was averaging last year, Behind the Scenes is up 262% in viewers and 50% in women 25-54. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2011 12:53 PM ET

Zooey Deschanel confirmed for Fox's 'Chicks' pilot

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Categories: Scoop, Television, TV Biz

UPDATED: Zooey Deschanel is near a deal has signed a deal to star in a Fox comedy pilot that had a risque title.

The 500 Days of Summer and Weeds actress is in talks for has been cast in an ensemble comedy that was originally sold under the name Chicks and Dicks. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2011 12:03 PM ET

Ratings wipeout! 'Idol,' 'Grey's,' 'CSI' hit lows

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Categories: Television, TV Biz, TV Ratings

american-idol-hollywoodImage Credit: Image Credit: Michael Becker/FoxIt was a wipeout last night, and not just for ABC’s action-reality show. Several top broadcast shows also had season-low ratings Thursday night, including American Idol, Grey’s Anatomy and CSI.

Fox still won the night with Idol (21.7 million, 7.2) and Bones (10.1 million, 3.3). CBS aired Big Bang Theory (12.8 million, 3.9) and $#*! My Dad Says (10.4 million, 2.7), both dipping this week but avoiding new lows. CSI (12.6 million, 2.8) tied its all-time series low. The Mentalist (14.7 million, 2.9) held steady and won 10 p.m. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2011 12:00 PM ET

'Survivor: Redemption Island': Boston Rob and Russell joint interview (part 2) -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

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Categories: EW Exclusive, Reality TV, Survivor, Television

Image credit: Monty Brinton/CBS

“If they fear you, they will respect you,” says Russell Hantz of the 16 newbies he is about to face on Survivor: Redemption Island. “They will fear me, I promise.” But does the person sitting in the chair to his left fear him? In part 2 of our 4-part exclusive on location pre-game chat with Russell and Boston Rob Mariano, the two former foes discuss how they would react if they were new contestants and saw two all-stars returning to play again.  Plus, Rob answers the question of whether Russell had an unfair advantage in Heroes vs. Villains because nobody had seen him play, while Russell shares his plan to get to the very end…again. If you thought Redemption Island was set to kick-off Wednesday, Feb. 16 on CBS, think again, as the game has clearly already begun as the two heavyweights attempt to kill each other with kindness. Watch part 2 of the 4-part interview after the jump below, and if you missed part 1 (which includes the first blindside of the season!), you can stay tuned to watch that as well. And then check back Monday for part 3, as Russell shares this startling admission: “My personal game sucks.” (For more Survivor news and views, follow me on Twitter @EWDaltonRoss.) READ FULL STORY »

Feb 11 2011 11:00 AM ET

TLC renews 'My Strange Addiction' and sets premiere date for 'Hoarding: Buried Alive' -- EXCLUSIVE

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Categories: EW Exclusive, Hoarding: Buried Alive, My Strange Addiction, TV Biz, TV Scoop

EW has learned exclusively that TLC has picked up My Strange Addiction for a second season. The announcement comes just in time for the first season finale, which will air Wednesday Feb. 16 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT). My Strange Addiction, which features individuals battling obscure addictions, has performed well for the network, averaging 1.8 million viewers. In next week’s season finale, audiences will meet Kimberly, a young woman addicted to laxatives, and Bianca, a woman addicted to eating pottery and cigarette ashes.

Additionally, the network has set a return date for Hoarding: Buried Alive. The series will premiere the second half of season 2 with eight all-new episodes beginning March 2 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT).

Read more:
‘My Strange Addiction’: Tonight is the ventriloquist, the tanner, the cat lady, and the woman who eats household cleaner

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