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Stephen King On His Love For ‘Prison Break’
Here’s a truth that should be self-evident: There can be a big difference between what you think is great and what you actually like. When it comes to TV, the finest series currently on offer is — in your Uncle Stevie’s humble opinion — Breaking Bad (not AMC’s other series, Mad Men, which is justContinue reading “Stephen King On His Love For ‘Prison Break’”
Star Trek Barbershop Quartet
Set your phasers to hum…
The Top 10 3 A.M. Infomercial Products That Don’t Suck
Meredith, this one is for you… Infomercials are typically a point of humor for the drunk, high and insomnia-prone. You stumble home from the bar or party at 4am, turn on the TV and laugh at how excited people are over solutions for modern living. But what about the products they sell on infomercials thatContinue reading “The Top 10 3 A.M. Infomercial Products That Don’t Suck”
Hey Boo Boo…Yogi Bear Headed For The Big Screen
Warner Bros. Pictures is developing a feature version of “Yogi Bear,” the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon, and Surf’s Up co-helmer/co-writer Ash Brannon is attached to direct.Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia, who executive produced “That ’70s Show” and are writing the feature Tooth Fairy for Fox, are penning the screenplay. Donald De Line is producing via hisContinue reading “Hey Boo Boo…Yogi Bear Headed For The Big Screen”
C’mon Get Happy…Partridge Family Remake Heading To NBC
“The Partridge Family” has found a new network home at NBC. The Peacock has picked up a contemporary single-camera take on the classic ABC sitcom to be written by Jeff Rake. “Partridge” hails from Reveille, Geffen Records and Sony TV. A fan of the 1970s series, Rake plans to “turn the premise on its head.”Continue reading “C’mon Get Happy…Partridge Family Remake Heading To NBC”
The CW Readies Pre-Robin Graysons
The CW is readying a series based on Batman sidekick Robin’s early days, called The Graysons, Variety reported. Smallville executive producers Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson, as well as Supernatural executive producer McG, are behind The Graysons, which has landed a put pilot commitment at the network. Just as Smallville focused on Clark Kent inContinue reading “The CW Readies Pre-Robin Graysons”
New Software Turns PC Into TiVo TV Recorder
The kit will cost $199 when it goes on sale Oct. 15, and includes a remote and a TV tuner that plugs into the PC. The interface on the computer screen looks just like the one on a TV equipped with a TiVo box. It’s not the first software that allows TV recording on theContinue reading “New Software Turns PC Into TiVo TV Recorder”
Serenity by Jan
Jan from NBC’s “The Office” now has a website for her candle company, complete with testimonials from the Scranton office staff. Kevin Malone states, “Jan’s candles smell good enough to eat, but you can’t eat them. They’re made from wax.” Who wouldn’t want the scents of denim, bottled water and new milk?
Bruce Springsteen To Perform During Halftime of Super Bowl
Another Super Bowl, another rock ‘n’ roll superstar at halftime. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show in Tampa, Fla., the NFL and NBC announced Sunday night. Continuing a run of major talent that has lately included the Rolling Stones, U2, Paul McCartney, Prince and TomContinue reading “Bruce Springsteen To Perform During Halftime of Super Bowl”