Dermot Mulrooney is the new "Rockford"
NBC has tapped the big-screen star to helm the remake of "Rockford Files."
Jay Leno goes curling in his latest "Tonight" promo
"Curling is a fever you catch, and it catches you."
From the daily archives:
Friday, February 26, 2010
Grace Park joins "Hawaii Five-O"
The "Battle" star will play Daniel Dae Kim's niece.
"Modern Family" going on a Hawaii vacation
Exec producer Steve Levitan says of the vacation, filming next week: “Jay thinks that he and Gloria are going by themselves for this romantic getaway, and she surprises him by inviting the entire family."
Ousted "Idols" say judges were tough
"They were coming in throwing punches," said Ashley Rodriguez. "I wouldn't say they were too hard but we definitely could have used a little bit of love from them, that's for sure." PLUS: Why Tyler called out the judges, Janell Nashville-bound and Joe Munoz doesn't blame screen time.
"Battlestar's" James Callis joins "FlashForward"
The actor, who played Dr. Gaius Baltar, will appear in the final episodes of this season in a major role.
"My Boys" over? Jordana Spiro heading to NBC
She'll co-star with "Ugly Betty's" Becki Newton in "Love Bites," a dramedy that, for Spiro, is in 2nd position to "My Boys," which returns for its 4th season this summer.
Jon Cryer's alleged hitman may have a Mexican gang connection
Accused drug smuggler may have been asked to put out a hit.
"Max Headroom" and "The Norm Show" are coming to DVD
Jeffrey Tambor starred in "Max Headroom," while "Norm" featured Norm MacDonald, Artie Lange, Laurie Metcalf, Ian Gomez and Faith Ford.
"HIMYM" co-creator reveals spoilery development
Says Alyson Hannigan: "I'm always the LAST to know!"
Christopher Gorham likely won't return to "Ugly Betty"
He hasn't been asked back, and he says, "I don't know if I'm going to have time to do that, unfortunately."
Oscars hire a DJ — Joel Madden
The Academy Awards are really trying hard to grab young eyeballs this year. "We're friends and I asked him," producer Adam Shankman says of hiring Madden. "I wanted there to be a party atmosphere and I wanted to make sure everyone in the room was having a great time. He's one of the best, and knows most everyone there."
Randy Bailey complains about "Survivor's" evolution, calls Boston Rob P-word
"I could go on for hours…He turned on me," Randy says of Rob. "Some of this goes back to being a fan of the show and watching All-Stars. Lex was right. This game is not just a game, it's also life. It's evolved into something that I'm not particularly crazy about. It's too much of a game now. It leads to a lot of undeserving people making it far in the game. I'm not saying I should win, but I miss the old days."
"South Park" guys respond to "Eric Cartman's" Blackwater involvement
Says Trey Parker: "I saw that and thought, 'Wow, Cartman did that? That's pretty cool. Sounds like something he would do.'"
Melissa Rycroft won't attend ex-fiancés "Bachelor" wedding on Saturday
Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney are getting married tomorrow, but Melissa won't be causing a scene.
"Parenthood" sure looks a lot like "Modern Family"
The original "Parenthood" pilot — shot long before "Modern Family" became a hit — was dark. But with "Family's" success last fall and the addition of Laurent Graham, "Parenthood" is suddenly a light show.
Ryan Seacrest never pronounced Alison Iraheta's name right
All last season, and even last night, Seacrest kept getting the ex-"Idol's" name wrong. This morning, she corrected him.
Roger Ebert will go on Oprah Tuesday with his synthetic voice
He'll appear with his wife, Chaz, and give his Oscar picks. PLUS: How Ebert's computer voice was created.
Kirk Cameron reacts to "old friend" Andrew Koenig's death
The "Growing Pains" star tells People: "It is with great sorrow to hear about the final outcome of the search for my old friend Andrew. I hope everyone will be sensitive to the Koenigs and give the family some private time to reflect and to grieve the loss of their beloved son." PLUS: Tracey Gold has "great memories" of working with Andrew.
Simon Cowell's girlfriend claims: We're engaged!
Mezhgan Hussainy met Cowell on the set of "Idol," where she worked as a makeup artist.
Winter Olympics beats "Idol" for the 2nd time
While Fox last night won among the all-important 18-49 viewers, NBC triumphed in total viewership.
"Modern Family" is a conservative throwback to the family sitcom
That's according to the Wall Street Journal, which tells the "Modern" story, describing how it "descends from a lineage of family sitcoms like 'All in the Family' and 'The Cosby Show'—programs that broached combustible social issues, but within the safe confines of loving families."
"The Office's" Craig Robinson is the new host "Last Comic Standing"
An NBC exec says, "We … think he's just funny as all get-out."
How to speak reality: "Bachelor" came up with "journey" to simplify feelings
"The Bachelor" creator Mike Fleiss wanted to use "journey" from the get-go so that contestants and the show's host wouldn't have trouble expressing themselves. As the Wall Street Journal notes, reality producers "must heavily coach their charges to get an often inarticulate public to explain their emotions in simple phrases audiences understand. All this prodding has given way to a lingua franca of reality television. The talk in part evolved from gritty daytime talk shows like 'Ricki Lake' and 'Sally Jessy Raphael' that thrived on getting guests to spill their innermost thoughts in succinct sound bites, producers say."
Jimmy Kimmel: I bet $100,000 on Tenley winning "The Bachelor"
Speaking on Ellen, Kimmel says of Vienna: "If he thinks that's a good decision, I don't want him flying my plane. That's not Sully Sullenberger-type decision making." PLUS: Jake blew $4,000 in business funds on ex-girlfriend.
New Jersey likely to host the Super Bowl for the 1st time
The NY Times calls it a "foregone conclusion" that Jersey will be awarded the 2014 Super Bowl.
"Family Guy's horse semen episode has generated nearly 200,000 FCC complaints
That's the most of any TV show.
Tina Fey, Sacha Baron Cohen, Steve Carell to present Oscars
Also presenting: Jason Bateman and Ben Stiller.
Report: Karina Smirnoff also won't be "Dancing" this year
She is expected, however, to be "helping with the choreography" this year, according to a source.
When will NBC start searching for Jay Leno's successor?
After losing Conan, the Peacock has to start over looking for Leno's replacement should he retire yet again. "NBC would be wise to start test-piloting some guest hosts in the Leno slot," says media studies professor Jeffrey McCall, who thinks that NBC needs at least three to four years to find Jay's replacement. "When (Johnny) Carson retired, they had already run a bunch of guest hosts through at 11:35 and had a sense of who could cut it and who couldn't.
Kevin Eubanks is back at work // Leno = Brett Favre // Leno's movie past
Seinfeld: "Marriage Ref" judges don't need to have successful marriages
Alec Baldwin failed at marriage. So is Larry David. But that doesn't matter on "The Marriage Ref," which debuts on Sunday. "Irrelevant. Irrelevant," says Seinfeld. "Totally irrelevant. It only gives them more expertise. The only thing I don’t want is people that don’t have experience. I’m not interested in your experience — just the perspective you gained from it."
"Bridget Jones": The TV show?
NBC Universal is looking at 90 British films — from "Billy Elliott" to "Four Weddings and a Funeral" — to see which has television potential.
Terry O'Quinn wants to star in a TV show with "Lost" castmate Michael Emerson
They would play hitmen in a pilot penned by O'Quinn.
Oscars will have a "Thank You Cam" backstage to keep speeches short
Winners can take as much time with the "Thank You Cam," before its videos are uploaded to the Web.
Were this week's "Idol" eliminations unfair?
Janell Wheelr didn't have the chops, but she did have that Tim Tebow conneciton. And as Shirley Halperin points out, Joe Muñoz had a great voice, but nobody knew who he was. Ashley Rodriguez was promising, despite a terrible first night. As for Tyler Grady, he "is exactly the sort of potentially zany rocker that can liven up this competition," says Halperin. "Otherwise, we could be looking at an endless parade of wannabe divas and John Mayers. And the judges were sending him mixed messages and contradictory advice, which he might have worked through had America voted him in for another week."
Ellen jokes about her first week // That new exit song is such a bummer
Chikezie arrested for using a stolen credit card to buy cologne
Music teacher: Are the judges watching the same show? // Cute boy factor!
Fox bleeped Alex Lambert for bad language // Bill Cosby sings Pants on the Ground
Adam Lambert: I'm coming back to "Idol," but not yet
Are there many sex tapes featuring "The Bachelor's" Rozlyn?
Gary Coleman suffers seizure on TV while taping "The Insider"
TV pilots go to 3 "ER" alums: Laura Innes, Shane West, David Lyons
Jerry Seinfeld sorry that his driver used a police placard
Coming soon: Snooki Doll // "Jersey Shore" cast to reenact Oscar Best Pictures
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