Normally, you would think that releasing a movie on the same weekend as the Harry Potter juggernaut would be nuts, even as counterprogramming – and yet, Disney has done just that. Winnie the Pooh is as unlikely a challenger for box office as you could find in these circumstances, but it’s a charming, whimsical film […]
Haven Gets Even Stranger In Season Two Premiere!
After a myriad of hints/clues/events from Haven’s [Syfy, Fridays, 10/9C] series premiere, Welcome to Haven, culminated in the events of the season one finale, Spiral, it’s easy to believe series creators Jim Dunn and Sam Ernst when they claim to have seven seasons worth of mythology thought out for the series. The second season premiere, […]
Rango DVD Yields Unexpected Wonderfulness!
After first encountering Rango’s brilliance in 3D, I was pleased to discover that the 2D version on the DVD makes up for the loss of that extra dimension by being bright, sharp and gorgeous. An unexpected plus was the inclusion of an extra feature that’s not listed on the cover – two, if you include […]
The 2011 Emmys: Major Nominations!
The nominations for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards were released this morning and, after culling the major categories from the seventy-pages of nominations [can you imagine how long a TV special would be if it addressed every category? It would qualify for the movie or mini-series category!]. After last year’s remarkably astute nominations, things go […]
Live Chat with Leverage Stars!
Before this Sunday’s episode of the extremely cool caper series Leverage [TNT, 9/8C], series stars Aldis Hodge [hacker Hardison] and Beth Riesgraf [thief Parker] will be taking part in a live video chat with fans. For a half-hour prior to the ep, ‘The Van Gogh Job,’ Hodge and Riesgraf will answer questions submitted by fans […]
Gleeks See Glee 3D Movie A Day Earlier Than Everyone Else and Get some Swag!
I know many of you probably expect me to hate on the idea of a Glee 3D Concert movie but I am a Gleek. There I said it. I had tickets for the show at Verizon Center in DC (not comped, out of my own pocket!) and couldn’t go because of my recent move to […]
Sheriff Jack Carter and Dr. Allison Blake Dish Eureka: Season 4.5!
Syfy’s hit series, Eureka [Mondays, 8/7C] returns this evening with its mid-season [making it Season 4.5] premiere. I had the opportunity to take part in a Q&A session with series stars Colin Ferguson [who is also a producer on the show] and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, who play Sheriff Jack Carter and Global Dynamics Chief Medical Officer […]
Jennifer Aniston on “Inside the Actor’s Studio”
Jennifer Aniston, America’s favorite ‘friend’ and sweetheart of romantic comedies joins James Lipton, host of Bravo’s “Inside the Actor’s Studio” on Monday, July 11 at 8pm et/pt for a fascinating and honest look at her life and career. The Emmy Award-winner has brought her talent for both comedic and serious roles to the large and […]
Alphas – Blue Collar Superheroes for a Salary and a Great Dental Plan!
Syfy’s new original series, Alphas [Mondays, 10/9C], is a unique take on people with extraordinary powers. It may remind of things we have seen before, but it manages to take familiar ideas into fresh territory. They might seem like superheroes on paper, but the reality is far more interesting.
Eureka and Warehouse 13 Return With Killer Summer Premieres!
Eureka [Syfy, Mondays, 8/7C] and Warehouse 13 [Syfy, Mondays, 9/8C] have built up a core of devoted fans because they combine humor and drama with unique, and entertaining, premises. Their return, this evening, is fraught with the kind of unusual perils –and twisted senses of humor – that keep them unpredictable fun.
TNT’s Cop Shows Make Mondays Mystery Night!
TNT’s Cop Shows Make Mondays Mystery Night! If you’re tired of reruns and reality TV, and don’t much get science fiction and fantasy, then TNT’s Monday night cop shows – The Closer [9/8C] and Rizzoli & Isles [10/9C] – are a solidly entertaining alternative.