Why Are The Networks Adapting/Remaking Next Year?
Everyone is talking about the new fall season, which is full of a lot of (basically) original shows, or comic book adaptations, with a few spinoffs. You can always see a “trend”, and the big trend this year was comic … Continue reading Why Are The Networks Adapting/Remaking Next Year?
MTV Wants More ‘Faking It’, New ‘Todrick’
MTV is going crazy for American Idol Season 9 Alumni. MTV has ordered 10 more episodes of Faking It for a second half of the currently airing Season 2, and has picked up a reality series starring Todrick Hall for … Continue reading MTV Wants More ‘Faking It’, New ‘Todrick’
‘Selfie’ Rises, ‘Story’ Falls
Selfie is starting to distance itself from its sitcom cousin, Manhattan Love Story. Selfie drew a more impressive 3.8M viewers (rising from last week), and a 1.1 in the demo, while Story drew 2.7M and 0.7 in the demo. Agents … Continue reading ‘Selfie’ Rises, ‘Story’ Falls
FX Collapses ‘The Bridge’; CW Picks Up ‘The Flash’, ‘Virgin’, SyFy Renews ‘Z’
FX has decided to close The Bridge after two seasons. The Diane Kruger led drama saw a significant drop in audience in Season 2, so this isn’t a huge surprise. Also, The CW has ordered full seasons of The Flash … Continue reading FX Collapses ‘The Bridge’; CW Picks Up ‘The Flash’, ‘Virgin’, SyFy Renews ‘Z’
FOX Trims ‘Mulaney’, But It’s Not Cancelled… Yet
FOX originally had lined up 16 episodes of Mulaney. That number is now going to be 13 as FOX has cut back the amount of episodes they want of the struggling sitcom. Mulaney has had a cancellation target on its … Continue reading FOX Trims ‘Mulaney’, But It’s Not Cancelled… Yet
Weekend Box Office: Pitt Beats Affleck’s Third Weekend
So, Brad Pitt’s Fury was unleashed this weekend, and the big news is that it beat the third weekend of Gone Girl. Not that we should be excited, because it is the third weekend of Gone Girl. Can’t be that … Continue reading Weekend Box Office: Pitt Beats Affleck’s Third Weekend
RIP Joanne Borgella
Former American Idol Semi-Finalist Joanne Borgella has passed away at the age of 32 following a bout with cancer. Borgella made the Top 12 women in Season 7, only to be sent home the first week. She was also a … Continue reading RIP Joanne Borgella
‘Fury’ Lands 1.2M On Thursday Night
Fury opened last night to a strong 1.2M, which could put it on track for a 30M weekend. It didn’t quite open as high as The Equalizer or Gone Girl, but it did outperform 2014’s other war flick Monuments Men. … Continue reading ‘Fury’ Lands 1.2M On Thursday Night
This Weeks Anniversaries
This is the 25th Anniversary of Look Who’s Talking, which debuted at the top in 1989 with 12.1 million, eventually grossing 140 million domestically, and 296 million worldwide. Look Who’s Talking was the 4th highest grossing film of 1989, and … Continue reading This Weeks Anniversaries
RIP Misty Upham
Misty Upham, who had been reported missing by her family last week, has been found dead. There’s obviously a developing story here. Upham was most recently seen in August Osage County, but has also been in Frozen River, Big Love, … Continue reading RIP Misty Upham
Box Office Predictions: Brad Pitt Launches His ‘Fury’
1) Fury- 24M Weekend, 24M Total With solid reviews, some Oscar buzz, and Brad Pitt, Fury should win the weekend. The tracking is pretty good, and its biggest competition is the third weekend of Gone Girl. 2) Book Of Life- … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: Brad Pitt Launches His ‘Fury’
‘Selfie’, ‘Forever’, and ‘Manhattan’ Get Extra Script Orders
Well, that was unexpected. ABC has ordered 3 extra scripts for its Tuesday night block. Selfie, Manhattan Love Story, and Forever have struggled in the ratings, but ABC isn’t giving up just yet. This doesn’t mean they are getting more … Continue reading ‘Selfie’, ‘Forever’, and ‘Manhattan’ Get Extra Script Orders
RIP Elizabeth Pena
Elizabeth Pena has passed away at the age of 55 of natural causes. She won an Independent Spirit Award for Lone Star, and more recently was seen in Modern Family and Matador. Other notable roles include Down and Out In … Continue reading RIP Elizabeth Pena
Archie Panjabi Leaving ‘The Good Wife’
Archie Panjabi, who has won an Emmy for her portrayal of Kalinda, is leaving The Good Wife at the end of the season. She is actually abandoning the show for her own TV pilot with 20th Century Fox TV. The … Continue reading Archie Panjabi Leaving ‘The Good Wife’
NBC Shuts Down ‘Mission Control’
NBC has decided against ‘Mission Control’, the midseason comedy series starring Krysten Ritter, and produced by Will Ferrell’s Gary Sanchez banner. The order was only for six episodes, much like 2012’s Dane Cook sitcom Next Caller. NBC still (presumably) has … Continue reading NBC Shuts Down ‘Mission Control’
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