Ever find yourself flipping channels, stumbling across an old favourite show and wonder: “Whatever happened to…?” Is the star you had a crush on back in the day a hunk now? Did the couple dating off screen stay together? Where are they now? Glad you asked! MSN Entertainment has the answers Here.
Looks like Mickey Mouse is getting a complete makeover! Disney is not only reinventing Mickey’s look, but also the way he walks, acts and talks!
For years Disney has avoided making any changes to the character that basically represents Disney, but has recently re-evaluated Mickey’s role as a corporate symbol rather than beloved character.
You can get your first glance at the new Mickey in the video game Epic Mickey.
This is classic. Matt Damon is my hero. I didn’t watch a single episode of season six of Entourage, but this 30 second clip makes me want to check it out! Watch Matt Damon go mental:
Reports came out last week that Conan O’Brien had to cancel a few shows because he hit his head while shooting a sequence for the show. Thankfully he is fine, but Conan showed video of the accident and it is a pretty serious fall… plus its pretty funny hearing him describe the situation and the aftermath. Here it is,
Nice one Jenny! I bet Norm MacDonald is loving this… check out the gaff here:
Well, I suppose this was semi-predictable. Based on the recent success of other toy/cartoon franchises it only makes sense that Hollywood would target the female side of this audience. Universal confirms that it has made a deal with Mattel to craete a feature film around the Barbie character. Read more from Variety.com:
Universal Pictures has added Barbie to its star stable.
The studio has made a deal with Mattel to build a live action film around its signature toy line. Studios are placing a premium on building films around well-known concepts. Universal brass feels it has landed the queen of globally branded toy figures.
Laurence Mark will produce.
According to Mattel, the 50-year old Barbie has 99% worldwide brand awareness, is the number one girls property in the toy industry, the top doll property in the U.S. and the number one worldwide property in the traditional toy industry.
“Barbie is the most famous doll in history, a unique cultural icon in the world of brands,” said Universal Pictures chairman Marc Shmuger. “So many representations of Barbie frequent pop culture, but never before has she been brought to life in a motion picture. We’re grateful to Mattel for entrusting us with this extraordinary opportunity.”
Mark said the next step will be to canvas writers and decide a creative take for a family-friendly movie. Mark, who just produced “Julie & Julia” and is currently in production on the untitled James L. Brooks-directed comedy that stars Reese Witherspoon and Jack Nicholson, was one of several A-list producers who met with Mattel and U execs. Mark said he felt fortunate to get the job and said there is no shortage of plot possibilities, since Barbie has held more than 120 jobs over the years.
“Barbie may be the most popular girl in the world, and has always been a wonderfully aspirational figure, so we must do her proud,” Mark said.
The executive producers are Barbie general manager and Mattel senior veep Richard Dickson, and Rob Hudnut, who is vice president of Entertainment for Barbie. The brand managers will clearly be hands on in determining how Mattel’s star asset translates to the screen.
Asked why there had never before been a live action feature (there have been 16 direct-to-video animated titles, selling 75 million units worldwide, per Mattel), Dickson called the U deal the logical next step in expanding the brand’s reach. In the past several years, Barbie has expanded into areas like fashion shows, merchandise, and online ventures that include Twitter, Facebook, even Barbie’s own YouTube channel.
“The brand wasn’t ready for a movie,” Dickson said. “In the last 10 years, Barbie has evolved from a toy into an intellectual property. We’ve already had enormous success in the entertainment industry. Barbie has a proven track record in home entertainment, there have been live stage shows, live symphonies and other non-traditional forms of entertainment. There is a flagship store in Shanghai. There are a lot of ways we are already communicating with Barbie’s audience, and there is a richness to the brand as an entertainment property.”
While Universal and Mark will want to move ahead aggressively, Dickson said no timetable has been set for Barbie’s big screen debut.
“The utmost concern is to make sure every detail is right,” Dickson said. “Rather than a timetable, I’m more interested in making sure we deliver the right product.”
The Barbie deal was made by CAA, which previously placed at Universal and Playtone Mattel’s “Major Matt Mason,” a potential star vehicle for Tom Hanks. The most recent deal is an as-yet-to-be-launched Mattel monster toy line that will be turned into a musical by that reunites “Hairspray” producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron with Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who’ll write the original score.
First Family Guy, now Futurama! Read more from the LA Times:
Death isn’t what it used to be for animated TV shows.
Comedy Central has struck a deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television to air 26 new episodes of “Futurama,” the animated comedy from “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening that was canceled by the Fox network in 2003 after a four-season run. The first new half-hour episode of the comedy about a 20th century pizza delivery boy who wakes up in the 30th century will air in mid-2010.
Its rebirth mirrors that of fellow Twentieth animated series “Family Guy,” which was canceled by Fox in 2002 and then revived by the network in 2005 after proving a major hit on DVD and in cable.
“Futurama” has enjoyed similar success, initially on reruns on Carton Network’s Adult Swim from 2003 until the end of 2007, then on Comedy Central starting last year.
In addition, Twentieth Century Fox produced four straight-to-DVD “Futurama” movies last year, all of which aired on the cable network.
Comedy Central may not be the only home for the second life of “Futurama.” Twentieth’s deal with the cable network gives it the rights to sell the newly produced episodes to a broadcast network as well — given the series’ history and the networks’ corporate ties to the studio, Fox would be the most likely candidate.
Revivals of canceled series are extremely rare and, as evidenced by the fate of “Jericho” on CBS last year, usually don’t result in better ratings. But for animated comedies with a devoted core of young male viewers who devour reruns on cable and online, death is turning out to be a temporary state of affairs.
Because they don’t take much time from the actors who do voice-over work, it’s also much easier to bring back cast members who might have moved on to other projects.
Watch this before NBC takes it down… In honor of Mothers Day:
One of the worst things that can happen to an avid fan of a certain television show is a terrible finale to said show. After years of emotional investment in characters and storylines, these fans deserve their show to get the proper send-off. Here is a list of some shows who got it right:
“Battlestar Gallactica”
“The Sopranos”
“The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”
“M*A*S*H”
“Cheers”
“The Shield”
“Roseanne”
“Six Feet Under”
“Newhart”
“Arrested Development”
“Moonlighting”
“Twin Peaks”
“The Fugitive“
(January 29, 2009—New York, NY) With the road to change officially on the way, MTV along with host Fonzworth Bentley brings fans a second season of the hit reality show “From G’s to Gents” premiering February 10 at 10PM ET/PT. The 90 minute special will delve into each G’s past and present life up unto the time that they take their first step into the house. The show’s first season brought fans into the world of fourteen (14) G’s from all over the country who wanted to shed their bad boy image and be invited into the “Gentleman’s Club” and now sixteen (16) new G’s vie for the same chance to join last year’s winner Creepa in this very prestigious membership.
This season also marks Bentley’s role as one of the show’s producers, having a hand in helping to focus more on bringing out the real life stories for these young men. “From Gs to Gents is not just another television show for me and the crew. This is a transformational program whose desire is to help young men expand their choices in life,” states Bentley. “It was important for me to be a part of the production team so that I can add another layer of support to our mission.”
As one of the many champions for change with the 2008 Presidential campaign for Barak Obama, Bentley is using that momentum to motivate and educate. “President Obama is the ultimate example of the redefinition of “Cool”. He’s helping young men see that with an education, having clear goals, confidence and style; they too can reach for the stars. That’s what this movement is all about,” adds Bentley.
In this season’s episodes the guys will be guided through new lessons and challenges ranging in everything from Style, Chivalry, Work Ethic, and Philanthropy. Over the course of the ten hour-long episodes, the men will be tested on how well, and willingly, they absorb the lessons of all that it takes to become a “Gentleman.” Each week, the G that fails to grow closer to becoming a Gentleman will be eliminated and denied membership to the “Gentleman’s Club.” In the end, one G will walk away with 100,000 dollars and the opportunity to call himself a true Gentleman.
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