Monthly Archives: June 2009
BBC remakes “Emma”
A new remake of “Emma” will star Romola Garai, Johnny Lee Miller, and Michael Gambon. Also there are more projects ahead for BBC. Continue reading
Filed under TV
Legend of the Seeker – Book vs. Show
Season 1 of “Legend of the Seeker” has come to a close and summer reruns has commenced. Before the 2nd season starts, I thought this would be a good time to go through the season as a whole and how it relates to the book. Continue reading
Filed under Books, Legend of the Seeker, TV
AI Encore to pay tribute to the “King of Pop”
During yesterday’s broadcast (June 25, 2009) of Fox’s reality show “So You Think You Can Dance”, host Cat Deeley announced that Fox will re-air this year’s Top 13 contestants performing Michael Jackson songs to pay tribute to the “King of Pop” this Monday (June 29, 2009). Continue reading
Filed under American Idol, TV
More Nominees…but only one can win
Next year, there will be 10 Best Picture nominees instead of five. Continue reading
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The Magic of “Merlin” was not quite magical
Yesterday, June 21, 2009, was the series premiere of “Merlin” on NBC and I have to say…I wasn’t quite impressed. The trailers and clips made the show seem “magical” so I was a bit underwhelmed after watching the premiere. Coupled with the promotion of “Merlin” was the promise of showing an exclusive clip of the upcoming movie, “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince”. Continue reading
“Greek Wedding” stars reunite on screen
Nia Vardalos and John Corbett from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” reunite on screen for a new romantic comedy called “I Hate Valentine’s Day”, which was written and directed by Vardalos. The film is set to open on July 3, … Continue reading
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Zachary Levi talks “Chuck”
Zachary Levi from “Chuck” talks about what to expect for their upcoming third season. Read about the interview here. Continue reading
Trade in time for “Cashback”
Ben Willis (Biggerstaff) is an art student, and after a painful breakup, Ben develops insomnia. With his new found time, he decides to work the night shift at a local supermarket. The night shift workers are a quirky bunch and while some pass time with antics, Ben imagines that time freezes which allows him to see the beauty in life and in people. I really enjoyed this film. It was very artistic and the ensemble cast were great… Continue reading
