Monday, February 1, 2010

February 1, 2010

NBC gets Matthew Broderick to star in a Lorne Michaels sitcom
The acclaimed actor of stage and (big) screen is set to star in "Beach Lane," a multicamera pilot from Lorne Michaels and "NewsRadio" creator Paul Simms. Broderick will play a "celebrity author hired by an irresponsible millionaire heir to run his struggling small-town newspaper in the Hamptons." His decision to do a sitcom follows Broderick's guest stint on Michaels' "30 Rock."


"The Situation" trademark sought
It's unclear if Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino has any connections to the two trademarks filed for his "Jersey Shore" name. As The Smoking Gun notes, though, there hasn't been a trademark filed for Snooki. PLUS: Italian-American group upset that "Jersey Shore" was renewed.


Matthew Fox reiterates that he's done with TV — Evangeline Lilly done acting?
Last March, Fox told reporters "I'm pretty sure that ('Lost') will be the last television thing that I will do." Nearly a year later, Fox is sitting firm on his decision. Meanwhile, Lilly says she's not passionate about acting and she might quit the profession after "Lost" is done.


"HIMYM's Josh Radnor wins Sundance award for his directing debut
He won the audience award for favorite U.S. drama for "happythankyoumoreplease."


Anti-gay activist Anita Bryant the subject of an HBO biopic
"Sex and the City's" Darren Star is directing the film about the former beauty queen who rose to fame in the 1970s with her campaign against gays.

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February 1, 2010

12,000 catch the final "Lost" premiere on Waikiki Beach
"Oh my God, this is crazy out here," said Michael Emerson, one of 12 cast members to show up at Saturday's event. PLUS: "Lost" premiere has been leaked on YouTube, and watch the newest "Lost" promo with all-new footage.


Ricky Gervais reveals his plans to invade "The Office" on NBC
"We don't need to know about Brent's back story – the English Office exists in a cocoon and in the DVD," he says of his upcoming cameo. "Michael Scott could just bump into Brent, who is a bloke from England. I don't think we'll take any of the other UK characters over – we'll probably leave it with just me because it's just too complicated."


Watch dancing Mike Tyson on Italy's "Dancing with the Stars"
The boxing legend earned high points from the panel of judges.


NFL is expecting more than 100 million Super Bowl viewers
That would shatter last year's record of 98.7 million viewers.


"Deadliest Catch" star suffers a stroke
Captain Phil Harris of the Cornelia Marie suffered the stroke while unloading his boat. He is currently recovering in a hospital.


CBS bans "KGB" ad
The ad for a company that has nothing to do with the Russian KGB features a man with his head of his butt.


You can now buy the "Full House" Victorian for $4M
The San Francisco home that's been around for more than a century is currently on sale.

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February 1, 2010

"SNL" reunion: Andy Samberg to clash with Amy Poehler on "Parks and Rec"
Samberg will play Carl, the head of park security.


Allison Janney to boss around Matthew Perry
"Mr. Sunshine" will reunite "The West Wing" alums.


"Slumdog Millionaire" Effect: Indian-themed pilots are all the rage
Fox's "Nirvana," NBC's "Outsourced" and yet another remake of the British comedy "The Kumars at No. 42" are all in the works, possibly a delayed reaction to the success of "Slumdog Millionaire."


Why do Americans have better taste in TV than the British?
"The fact is Americans have better taste than us" when it comes to television, says British Daily Mirror TV critic Jim Shelley. He adds: "It's hard to believe now, but in years gone by there was nothing we Brits loved more than telling ourselves that American people had less taste than we did – especially over TV."


Spike TV orders metal "Scrappers" and "Half Pint Brawlers"
One reality show will follow Brooklyn scrap-metal workers, while the other will delve into the world of little person wrestlers.


"Pants on the Ground" studio recording released amid controversy
Gen. Larry Platt apparently has no idea that his song has been released to radio stations (listen to it here).


Stephen Colbert wins a Grammy
"The Colbert Report" host became cool in the eyes of his teenage daughter with his victory for "A Colbert Christmas." PLUS: Colbert mocks Grammys for not inviting Susan Boyle.


Syfy does fairy tales: Hansel & Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast
The cable channel is planning to air five Saturday night night movies that update fairty tale classics.


The CW is here to stay, despite losing millions of dollars
The profits from CW's unique brand of shows more than makes up for the losses.

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February 1, 2010

"Jersey Shore" could be headed to Miami, the Hamptons or, possibly, Malibu
Among the options for Season are South Beach and the Hamptons. There's also talk of Malibu becoming the new "Jersey" home. Meanwhile, MTV didn't exactly "cave" to the cast's money demands, according to Bill Zwecker, who points out that the network always intended to offer $10,000 an episode. "Naturally, we started at $5,000, but ten grand was always the number we knew we'd have to hit to keep that group," a source tells him.
The Situation: The Cologne // Angelina: I'm coming back … not so fast
"Snooki" returns to "SNL" // Cookie Monster: "S" is for Snooki
Situation shows off his abs at the Grammys // Snooki ditches the poof

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ODDS & ENDS

February 1, 2010

Grammys put all the good stuff at the top // Biggest audience in 6 years

Watch Rush Limbaugh dance to Lady GaGa at Miss America pageant

Fred Willard & Swoosie Kurtz to couple up for "Chuck"

Sen.-elect Scott Brown wants "Idol" to give Ayla another chance

"Mad Men's" Bryan Batt imagines a Beatles ending for Sal Romano

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