Archive for April, 2008

The WB Hits The Internet

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Warner Bros. Television announced this week that the WB, you know, the fifth TV network that introduced the world to “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” “Felicity, and “Gilmore Girls,” among other shows, is going to launch as a website. The site will showcase original, short TV productions as well as reruns of, among other shows,”Buffy,” [...]

Tom Cruise And Oprah, Together Again

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Fasten your seat belts guys, Tom Cruise is making a return visit to “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Nearly three years after his famous trampoline act on Oprah’s pale yellow couches, Tom’s returning to the scene of the crime.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Tom will do a two parter for Oprah. On May 2nd, [...]

Spike Lee To Make A Cellphone Movie

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Spike Lee and Nokia are teaming up to make a movie. But it’s not just any kind of movie. It’s a short film that’s going to be made up of footage shot by everyday people with their cellphones. (No word yet on whether non-Nokia phone footage will be allowed.)
According to Reuters:
The film’s [...]

“Robin Hood” Returns To BBC America

Friday, April 25th, 2008

If you like your action and adventure the old fashioned way, then tune in to BBC America tomorrow night at 9 PM for the premiere of the second season of “Robin Hood.”
This fast paced series about Robin of Loxley and his merry men never takes itself too seriously, and in Jonas Armstrong, gives us a [...]

“American Idol:” Carly Smithson Dumped By Screwy Vote

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Just when you thought this year’s “American Idol” voters were humming along very nicely, voting just the way they should, kind of like in the presidential election, they go and throw in a Ralph Nader.
Instead of ditching Brooke White like I told them too, or at the very least, Jason Castro, they put Syesha Mercado [...]

Catch Up On Veoh

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Have you checked out Veoh lately? If you haven’t, its time to take another look at this online video website. For example, if you’re a soap opera fan like I am, you should know that if you missed an episode of “Guiding Light” or your DVR died right before “The Young and [...]

When The Pope Came To Town

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

You may have heard Pope Benedict XVI was in Washington D.C. and New York last week. From the moment he got on US soil, every time the pope moved, he was covered by cable news networks like CNN and Fox News Channel and often by the broadcast networks as well.
It’s events like these though [...]

New Competition For Showtime & HBO

Monday, April 21st, 2008

HBO and Showtime are about to get some competition in the pay cable world.  Viacom, Lionsgate and MGM are launching a new channel for original TV productions and theatrical films.  It’s expected to find its way into your home by September 2009.
I think that’s great.  The more pay cable competition, the better.  However, I’d like [...]

Dr. Phil, You’re Dead To Me

Friday, April 18th, 2008

My friend Kay has been telling me for months how Dr. Phil McGraw’s show has been going downhill. I used to be a faithful Dr. Phil watcher, but then all his shows started to sound alike: bring on some people with horrendous problems, beat ‘em up for awhile and then send ‘em to [...]

Queen Rania Of Jordan On YouTube

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Queen Rania of Jordan recently posted a video on YouTube calling for a dialog about Arab stereotypes. She’s promised to respond to comments that YouTubers send in about what they feel about Arabs.
One YouTuber responded with this video:
Unfortunately, the Queen has received several “freak show” responses, but some of the comments about the videos [...]