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'Growing Pains' star Andrew Koenig missing, confirms sister

Thumbnail image for Andrew-Koenig-Missing-Boner-260.jpgAndrew Koenig, the actor and comedian best known for playing Boner in "Growing Pains" is missing. He was last seen in Vancouver, Canada on Sun. Feb. 14.

"He went up to [Vancouver] to visit friends who last saw him on the 14th," the actor's sister Danielle Koenig tells jeridoo.com. "Any information we can get on his whereabouts would be helpful."

Burlesque dancer Jenny Magentastated on Facebook that Koenig stayed with her in Vancouver and said that his parents told her he was "severely depressed." She also says there's some evidence he was in the Stanley Park area of Vancouver.

As we reported earlierSarah SilvermanAlyssa MilanoDave Holmes and other celebrities have been tweeting and blogging for information leading to the whereabouts of the actor.

VH1's "Best Week Ever" star, Doug Benson tweeted, "On a serious note, my buddy Andrew Koenig was last seen in Vancouver on Feb 14. If anybody knows where he is send me a message."

Radio host Jesse Thorn posted additional details about Koenig's disappearance on his blog:

"[Andrew Koenig] Didn't make his flight back to the US on 2/16. The Vancouver Police are involved, and lots of people are looking."

If you've seen Andrew Koenig since February 14th, his family asks that you contact Detective Raymond Payette of the Vancouver Police Department at 604-717-2534.

Det. Payette has not returned Zap2it's request for more information. We spoke to their public affairs office, but they could not offer any additional details at this time.

Kimmy Morgan at Sun Feb 21 10:28:46 +0000 2010

My Bloody Valentine 3D [Blu-ray] (2009)

 

 

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Though never a landmark in the slasher subgenre, the Canadian-made My Bloody Valentine (1981) was a favorite among gorehounds for its plentiful scenes of bloodshed; the 2009 remake sticks closely to the original in this respect, and ups the gross factor by rendering many of them in impressive 3-D. The core plot, penned by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith, remains essentially the same--a series of gruesome murders appears to be linked to a terrible mine accident from two decades ago--but just as with the original, it's largely just a framework on which to string the carnage set pieces, which are splattery enough to please even the most jaded Saw or Hostel fanatic. The Real-D effects deliver the required degree of heart-stopping jumps without the usual eye strain, and if one can snicker away old standbys like a tree branch crashing through a windshield, one has to admire the chutzpah of presenting actress Betsey Rue's pursuit of a wayward bed partner while fully naked and toting a shotgun in full and vibrant 3-D, moments before the pickaxe-wielding killer descends upon her. Rue's scenery-chewing performance is the best of the twenty-something cast, which is led by Supernatural's Jensen Ackles and Jaime King; character actors Kevin Tighe and Tom Atkins deliver their moments like the old pros they are. Though by no means a new horror classic, My Bloody Valentine 3-D sets the gross-out bar for all future slasher remakes to surpass. -- Paul Gaita

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Ten years ago in the town of Harmony, an inexperienced coal miner caused an accident that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a coma. When Harry awoke, exactly one year later on Valentine’s Day, he wanted revenge and brutally murdered 22 people with a pickax before being killed himself. Now, after years of peace, something from Harmony’s dark past has returned. Wearing a miner’s mask and armed with a pickax, an unstoppable killer is on the loose. As his footsteps come ever closer, the townspeople realize in terror that it just might be Harry Warden who has found his way back. 

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Kimmy Morgan at Sun Feb 14 13:12:15 +0000 2010

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-3)

 

 

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Humans and half-bloods alike agree--Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a series fit for heroes! Re-live the adventure from the beginning with this boxed set of the first three books.

The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. When his mom tells him the truth about where he came from, she takes him to the one place he'll be safe--Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island). There, Percy learns that the father he never knew is actually Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon Percy finds himself caught up in a mystery that could lead to disastrous consequences. Together with his friends--a satyr and other the demigod daughter of Athena--Percy sets out on a quest to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.

The Sea of Monsters After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly calm. But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters--the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millennia--only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new nameL: the Bermuda Triangle. Now Percy and his friends must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family--one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke...

The Titan's Curse When Percy Jackson receives a distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty broze sword Riptide; and... a ride from his mom. The demigods race to the rescue, to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two new powerful half-bloods whose parentage is unknown. But that's not all that awaits them. The Titan lord, Kronos, has set up his most devious trap yet, and the young heroes have unwittingly fallen prey. Hilarious and action-packed, this third adventure in the series finds Percy faced with his most dangerous challenge so far: the chilling prophecy of the Titan's curse.

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63 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A true joy for children and adults, and the only other series that even comes close to Harry Potter, April 24, 2009
I am a 24 year old married woman, and like many Harry Potter fans I have been reading unfufilling series after unfufilling series for the last few years trying to find something to fill that void. Percy Jackson and the Olympians is fantastic. I have to say I did like the second and third books a little more than the first. They were more colorful and funny than the Lightning Thief. Everything that you loved about Harry Potter is in this book, but not in the haphazard, copycat, money-maker way that some other series have tried (*cough cough Charlie Bone and Septimus Heap to name a couple). This is totally original and you will find yourself with the same love of Camp Half-blood that you had for Hogwarts. While this book is for children it is meaty. It has substance, thoughtful characters, interesting plots, and an intricate world I cant get enough of. I had a hard time putting the books down. I cant wait for the next book to come in so I can start right back up again. My cousin recommended this to me and I just cannot thank her enough. Thanks again Debbie!
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, even for reluctant readers, September 28, 2008
My 4th grade son who does not love to read absolutely loves this series. I can't get him to stop reading; he is reading instead of TV, video games, outside, etc. I read a few chapters of each of the 4 and they are well written, funny, and full of action/adventure. Great books!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Entertaining for Both Kids & Adults, January 6, 2009
I bought this set for my daughter, who's a fan of Greek mythology, and ended up enjoying them myself as well. Like the "Harry Potter" and "Narnia" series, these books appeal to readers of all ages. I also appreciated the prominent featuring of strong female characters. 

Some of the plot twists I did find a bit on the predictable side but I still thought the books were highly entertaining.
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Kimmy Morgan at Sat Jan 30 12:05:58 +0000 2010

Zombieland [Blu-ray] (2009)

 

 

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If there's been a zombie apocalypse and you're road-tripping alone though the wasteland, you could do worse than run into Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), a bourbon-swilling bad-boy butt-kicker with a really cool car. This is where the careful hero of Zombieland, a kid nicknamed Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), finds himself early in the film, and you can hardly blame him for hitching a ride with this swaggering Alpha Male. Still, they have their hands full not only with gibbering zombies but also with two sisters (Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin) who will stop at nothing to reach a Disneyland-like amusement park in L.A. Although Zombieland gets off to a rocky start with Columbus's overly-cute narration (he's got a list of rules for surviving in the zombie world), it settles into an amusing comedy, regularly interrupted by bouts of blood-letting. The road-trip stuff is enough fun that when the movie does arrive at its version of Disneyland, the air goes out of it a little; sure, there's a giant zombie blowout, with entrails flying, but it's not quite the same. Director Ruben Fleischer keeps the gags coming, although the movie is often funnier in its odd little asides (both Eisenberg and Harrelson are expert at this) than in its official jokes. Comic high point: an interlude at the home of a very famous movie star, who plays himself--and we'll leave the spoiler unspoiled, in case anybody hasn't heard about this funny extended cameo.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Evil Dead II + Shaun of the Dead = Zombieland, September 18, 2009
Let me start off by saying that I'm a huge zombie fan. Whether they're Romero's slow-moving shamblers or the fast-moving runners from Return of the Living Dead / 28 Days Later, I will give any zombie movie a try. Enter Zombieland, which when I heard about it, I instantly thought of that direct-to-DVD drivel you see on the rental store shelf that can barely pass as a B-movie. After watching the trailer however, I was genuinely intrigued. Luckily, my friend managed to get her hands on a few preview passes and what I saw was one of the most fun and enjoyable movies I've seen in years. 

I'll say it now: This movie is NOT scary. If you go in expecting scares and frights, you're in the wrong place. While there's the occasional "boo" scare, Zombieland is a horror-comedy in the vein of Evil Dead II,The Return of the Living DeadShaun of the Dead, etc. As a matter of fact, the director was inspired by Shaun of the Dead to make Zombieland. The horror-comedy mixture is is a very hard thing to pull off, but this movie does it pretty well, leaning more towards the comedy. 

The cast is great, with Woody Harrelson being the stand out. He is such a great tough guy and delivers some truly great one-liners that it brings back memories of his Natural Born Killers days. Jesse Eisenberg is the "goofy dorky guy" that keeps popping up in movies these days. He does a good job, but is nearly indistinguishable from someone like Michael Cera, who plays the exact same role every time. I liked this guy better because frankly I'm sick of seeing Michael Cera these days. Emma Stone (aka Jules from Superbad) plays a good tough girl and looks exactly like she did in Superbad, which isn't a bad thing. Abigail Breslin is fine, but she felt slightly out of place. There's also a bigger-than-a-cameo role by one of the funniest actors of all-time, but I don't want to spoil it here. Trust me, it's hysterical. 

That's about it for the cast, except for the zombies themselves, which are very well done. They're gross, gooey, and vicious and the make-up and special effects look fantastic, especially now in the age of CGI crap. The movie does not skimp on the gore, so be prepared for a healthy serving of blood, guts, and zombie bites. The post-apocalyptic scenery looks amazing and really pulls you into the film. Zombie fans, you will not be disappointed. 

The comedy is executed quite well. While whether something is funny depends purely on personal taste (pun intended), I think this movie balances gross-out humor, sight gags, witty banter, black comedy and plain-old "Number 2" jokes perfectly. One of the funniest bits is when Woody Harrelson's character rides a roller coaster while simultaneously wielding a shotgun and shoots zombies that follow him around the track. It was clever and a blast to watch. Think of your favorite comedy; Zombieland is probably not as funny as that, but it will definitely make you laugh. It's not the funniest movie ever, but it does an admirable job. 

Other than that, I can't think of anything else to say. I have minor nitpicks, but most of them are standard horror clichés that didn't really take away from my enjoyment of the film itself. Do yourself a favor and check this one out, it's a great horror-comedy. 
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5.0 out of 5 stars Blood, Guts, and Humor oh my, October 3, 2009
By Jason T. Fetters "Horror Fanboy & Japanologist" (Tampa, FL The Sunshine State) - See all my reviews
   
Right from the start Zombieland is in your face. The opening sequence alone is just great and recalls Max Brooks' The Zombie Survival Guide. Also, it doesn't try to copy Romero's Dawn of the Dead or any of the other countless zombie movies. 
It's a very direct film that doesn't waste time with needless character buildup, that would only slow the pacing. Characterization is achieved in between humor and action sequences and that approach works well. 
Zombieland starts by introducing the overly cautious and neurotic, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) who reminds me of Woody Allen back in Allen classic comedy films of the 70's. 
Columbus is the quiet geeky guy who probably spent his high school years over thinking every detail and was quite possibly bullied by jocks. Now in a zombie infested world, he is forced to become more manly and athletic when taking on the undead. 
Then there's Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) who is the gung ho bad ass. I think every zombie movie needs a Tallahassee type because they are so much fun to watch. Harrelson really steals the show in Zombieland. I don't think I've seen him this good since Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers. He looks like he could have fun in any situation in life pre or post zombie infected. I like the scene where Tallahassee is standing next to a bright yellow Hummer and just randomly firing a machine gun. 
Next up are the manipulating sisters, Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) and Wichita (Emma Stone) who are both cute and annoying. I was annoyed with their characters at first and as their characters developed they became a little more tolerable. You also need sisters like this in a post zombie world because they will keep you on your toes. They are fun in their own ways and have both survived tough times together. Their strong bond makes them believable and you accept them for who they are. 
With all the wonder characters and backgrounds aside, this is really about killing zombies. Who doesn't want to roam America's highways shooting zombies? 
It's the ultimate road movie, as the four travel together and fight hundreds of zombies along the way. 
As much fun as that is, the ending sequence at the amusement park, cranks up the fun a lot higher. The combination of rides, amusement park games, and shooting zombies is very entertaining. 
Director Ruben Fleischer does a tremendous job directing action in the last half of Zombieland. 
That's what these movies are all about to me. The cheap thrills of just going for it and taking out all that pent up aggressive shooting, stabbing, running over, hammering, and beating the undead any way you can. 
Overall Zombieland is a lot of fun and a good way to kick off this Halloween season. I hope more horror movies come out this good in Halloween. 
Some of my favorite Zombie movies are Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Zombi 2, Undead, Shaun of the Dead, Return of the Living Dead, Cemetery Man, Tokyo Zombie, Braindead, and The Dead Pit. 
Zombieland deserves its place in the upper echelon of the Zombie movie canon. 


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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced and a Lot of Fun, November 5, 2009
By thornhillatthemovies.com (Venice, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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"Zombieland", the new film starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin as four of the few remaining humans living on planet Earth, is one of those movies that almost looks too good when you are watching the trailer. The Coming Attractions make you laugh and laugh and you suspect all of the funny bits were included to get some butts into seats. After watching the trailer, I feared the film would be a let down. There is no way it could live up to this two-minute clip reel. 

Happily, I was wrong. 

"Zombieland" begins with Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) giving us a brief recap of what has happened to this point. Short story even shorter, zombies have overrun the planet. As Columbus is one of the few remaining humans, he has developed a list of rules he uses to survive. He quickly recites the rules, such as "#7 Avoid Public Bathrooms", the rule appearing onscreen in large block letters as we watch a vignette illustrating the same rule (Mike White in an amusing cameo). We also learn that he is on his own and trying to get home, living on the hope that someone in his family might still be human. He quickly meets Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) when his Escalade complete with a modified cowcatcher careens through a freeway of abandoned cars, almost hitting Columbus. The two men learn they have very different purposes in life. Columbus just wants to stay alive and Tallahassee is searching for Twinkies. He simply wants to find as many Twinkies as he can, the golden snack cake, his favorite treat. The next day, they enter an abandoned supermarket and meet Witchita and Little Rock (Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, respectively) two sisters who are trying to survive. Because they are all loners, they decide to try to remain as impersonal as possible and refer to each other by the name of their hometowns. They decide to work together and make their way to the West Coast. Along the way, they make two more very memorable stops. They also kill a lot of the zombies standing in their way. 

I almost get the feeling that someone involved with this film turned on a stopwatch and mandated everything had to keep moving and the film would nor run more than 90 minutes. Generally, I sort of revel in films that allow the characters to grow and breath, provided they actually grow and breath, but "Zombieland" keeps things moving and the film benefits from this extremely fast pace. It moves so fast it doesn't have time to make mistakes, to seem slow and boring. Because everything keeps moving, you feel like you have experienced a fuller, longer, more fleshed out film. 

As soon as we meet Columbus, we are thrust into the middle of this landscape, this story, we meet these characters. The film doesn't waste time setting everything up, explaining what has been happening. We learn this later, through some remembrances and as illustrations to some of Columbus' rules. 

Because the film starts with these rules, we immediately learn two things about the story. First, zombies are running amuck. Second, Columbus is the type of guy who would be very comfortable making lists of rules. Later, we learn a little about Columbus' last and first experience with a girl and this also helps to illustrate why he is the type of guy who would go around making rules, lists, things to keep his life running smoothly and efficiently, to keep some order in his life. 

But Columbus has learned to adapt to the new world order and has become quite adept at survival. He has learned how to shoot a gun, and what to do with it (related to one of his rules) and has learned how to keep a few steps ahead of the marauding zombies. 

When he comes across Tallahassee (Harrelson), the two couldn't be more different. But this also makes them a good pair. Tallahassee is amused by Columbus and willing to give him a few pointers. And Tallahassee is so different from Columbus, the young man likes the dichotomy. 

And Tallahassee's quest, to find as many of the remaining Twinkies left on the planet is amusing and continues to provide comic relief as his search becomes more and more desperate. 

Emma Stone ("Superbad", "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past") and Abigail Breslin play the two sisters who will do anything they can to stay alive and stay together. Initially, they are reluctant to open up to the two men, but they quickly realize they need their help and can provide something to the group. Wichita also realizes Columbus is extremely interested in her, constantly flirting, and she enjoys the attention. 

As they make their way across the US, they decide to make a funny, and very memorable pit stop leading to an incredibly funny extended cameo by a well-known comedian. 

"Zombieland" is a lot of fun and plays like a roller coaster ride filled with laughs and chills and thrills.
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Kimmy Morgan at Sat Jan 30 11:13:55 +0000 2010

2010 Golden Globe Winners List

2010 Golden Globe Winners List

By Brill Bundy

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January 17, 2010 7:17 PM

mad-men-globes-320.jpg* Denotes winners.

Best Television Series (Comedy or Musical):
"30 Rock"
"Entourage"
"Glee"
"Modern Family" 
"The Office"

Best Actor in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical):
* Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"
Steve Carell, "The Office"
David Duchovny, "Californication"
Thomas Jane, "Hung"
Matthew Morrison, "Glee"

Best Actress in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical): 
* Toni Collette, "The United States of Tara" 
Courteney Cox, "Cougar Town" 
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie" 
Tina Fey, "30 Rock" 
Lea Michele, "Glee"

Best Television Series (Drama):
"Big Love"
"Dexter"
"House"
"Mad Men"
"True Blood"

Best Actress in a Television Series (Drama):
Glenn Close, "Damages"
January Jones, "Mad Men"
* Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"
Anna Paquin, "True Blood"
Kyra Sedgwick, "The Closer"

Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama):
Simon Baker, "The Mentalist"
* Michael C. Hall, "Dexter"
Jon Hamm, "Mad Men"
Hugh Laurie, "House"
Bill Paxton, "Big Love"

Best Director for a Motion Picture:
Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
* James Cameron, "Avatar"
Clint Eastwood, "Invictus"
Jason Reitman, "Up in the Air"
Quentin Tarantino, "Inglourious Basterds"

Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture:
Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell, "District 9"
Mark Boal, "The Hurt Locker"
Nancy Meyers, "It's Complicated"
* Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, "Up in the Air"
Quentin Tarantino, "Inglourious Basterds"

Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical):
"(500) Days of Summer"
"The Hangover"
"It's Complicated"
"Julie & Julia"
"Nine"

Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical):
Sandra Bullock, "The Proposal"
Marion Cotillard, "Nine"
Julia Roberts, "Duplicity"
Meryl Streep, "It's Complicated"
* Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia"

robert-downey-globes-320.jpgBest Actor in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical):
Matt Damon, "The Informant!"
Daniel Day-Lewis, "Nine"
* Robert Downey Jr., "Sherlock Holmes"
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "(500) Days of Summer"
Michael Stuhlbarg, "A Serious Man"

Best Motion Picture (Drama):
* "Avatar"
"The Hurt Locker"
"Inglourious Basterds"
"Precious"
"Up in the Air"

Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama):
* Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"
George Clooney, "Up in the Air"
Colin Firth, "A Single Man"
Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"
Tobey Maguire, "Brothers"

Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama):
Emily Blunt, "The Young Victoria"
* Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"
Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"
Carey Mulligan, "An Education"
Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious"

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: 
Matt Damon, "Invictus" 
Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger" 
Christopher Plummer, "The Last Station" 
Stanley Tucci, "The Lovely Bones" 
* Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds"

monique-globes-320.jpgBest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:
Penelope Cruz, "Nine"
Vera Farmiga, "Up in the Air"
Anna Kendrick, "Up in the Air"
* Mo'Nique, "Precious"
Julianne Moore, "A Single Man"

Best Animated Movie:
 
"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"
"Coraline" 
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" 
"The Princess and the Frog" 
"Up" 

Best Original Song in a Motion Picture
"Cinema Italiano," "Nine"
"I See You," "Avatar"
"I Want to Come Home," "Everybody's Fine"
* "The Weary Kind (Theme from 'Crazy Heart')," "Crazy Heart"
"Winter," "Brothers"

Best Original Score for a Motion Picture
* Micahel Giacchino, "Up"
Marvin Hamlisch, "The Informant!"
James Horner, "Avatar"
Abel Korzeniowski, "A Single Man"
Karen O and Carter Burwell, "Where the Wild Things Are"

Best Miniseries or Made-for-Television Movie: 
"Georgia O'Keeffe" 
* "Grey Gardens" 
"Into the Storm" 
"Little Dorritt" 
"Taking Chance" 

Best Actor in a Miniseries/Made-for-Television Movie:
* Kevin Bacon, "Taking Chance"
Kenneth Branagh, "Wallander: One Step Behind"
Chiwetel Ejiofor, "Endgame"
Brendan Gleeson, "Into the Storm"
Jeremy Irons, "Georgia O'Keeffe"

Best Actress in a Miniseries/Made-for-Television Movie: 
Joan Allen, "Georgia O'Keeffe" 
* Drew Barrymore, "Grey Gardens" 
Jessica Lange, "Grey Gardens" 
Anna Paquin, "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler" 
Sigourney Weaver, "Prayers for Bobby" 

Best Supporting Actor (Television): 
Michael Emerson, "Lost" 
Neil Patrick Harris, "How I Met Your Mother" 
William Hurt, "Damages" 
* John Lithgow, "Dexter" 
Jeremy Piven, "Entourage" 

Best Supporting Actress (Television): 
Jane Adams, "Hung" 
Rose Byrne, "Damages" 
Jane Lynch, "Glee" 
* Chloe Sevigny, "Big Love" 
Janet McTeer, "Into the Storm"

Best Foreign-Language Film:
"Baaria"
"Broken Embraces"
"The Maid"
"A Prophet"
* "The White Ribbon"

Brill at Mon Jan 18 12:51:08 +0000 2010

'24's' Mykelti Williamson: Jack Bauer's different this year

'24's' Mykelti Williamson: Jack Bauer's different this year

By Korbi Ghosh

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January 16, 2010 1:22 PM

kiefer-sutherland-24-s8-320.jpgThere's a new sheriff at CTU, my friends, and you're about to get acquainted with him.

"24" busts back into our living rooms with a brand new season this Sunday (Jan. 17) and the man now running the show is Mr. Brian Hastings.

Mykelti Williamson, who plays Hastings, says his character is a hard nut to crack and a total control freak. 

In fact, as you'll see in the clip below, Hastings' compulsion to control manifests itself in the design of the new CTU Headquarters... easily the coolest CTU set we've seen to date.

What else should you know about Hastings? 

Well, he and Jack are not friends. But Williamson says Brian Hastings has a reason for butting heads with Jack and insists that the audience, too, will be questioning Mr. Bauer this season: "[Hastings] is pretty aggressive and he and the Jack Bauer character don't really see eye-to-eye. They don't really like each other, but they're forced to have to do things together, which is very interesting... because Jack Bauer's different than people thought he would be this year. So do you trust Bauer? Do you trust Brian Hastings? Who do you trust?"

Watch the clip and try to make a judgment call...

 


Korbi Ghosh at Sun Jan 17 10:46:59 +0000 2010

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Mayan Doomsday Prophecy: bonus documentary

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Roland Emmerich had a rollicking good time directing the fictional disaster pic 2012, but the History Channel's more clear-eyed documentary, Doomsday 2012: The End of Days, offers a more fact-based exploration of the Mayan prophesy of the end of the world. Doomsday 2012, like Emmerich's film, explores the intricate calendars invented by the Maya many centuries ago--calendars that scientists still marvel at (in fact, one of the three calendars the Maya invented, this special reveals, is actually even more accurate than the calendar currently in existence). The Maya, using sophisticated astronomy studies and mathematical formulas, were able to calculate equinoxes, eclipses, and other heavenly events many centuries ahead of time--with remarkable accuracy. In one Mayan calendar and one of the few surviving codices that are a key to the cryptograms, the Maya appear to predict that the world will end in 2012. Therein lies the irresistible tenet of fantasy disasters. But the reality is just as fascinating. Doomsday 2012: The End of Days is an excellent and enthralling history lesson, exploring the richness of Mayan culture, and explaining the studies of their calendars. Several experts illuminate the various means that the Maya had for their impressive measurements, yet most also say that the "doomsday" prediction of 2012 is open to interpretation. The special further looks at other predictions of doomsday throughout human history, which thus far, happily, have been wrong. This terrific boxed set also includes a bonus documentary that explores more deeply the science and methodology of the Maya and is a must-see for fans of Central American culture, as well as of science and science fiction. --A.T. Hurley


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It is a doomsday that is foretold in the Mayan calendar, the Chinese oracle of the I Ching...even in an Internet-based prophetic software program: December 21st, 2012. Is there any truth to the prophecy that the world will end on that specific date? And why do so many oracles throughout history seem to point to that same dreaded doomsday? This fascinating special cuts through the myths and offers a fact-based examination of the Doomsday prophecy. 

Also included is a bonus documentary: MAYAN DOOMSDAY PROPHECY which delves even deeper into meaning behind the Mayans and their apocalyptic calendar.

 

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Kimmy Morgan at Sat Jan 16 19:01:08 +0000 2010

Conan O'Brien deal: NBC reportedly paying out $30 million

Conan O'Brien deal: NBC reportedly paying out $30 million

By Andrea Reiher

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January 15, 2010 5:04 PM

conan-obrien-tonight-320.jpgThe Conan O'Brien problem at NBC is reportedly over.

The Wrap is reporting that NBC has worked out a deal with Conan O'Brien wherein he vacates the 11:35 pm "Tonight Show" in exchange for a $30 million payday.

The deal has yet to be officially signed but is most likely going to be announced late Friday (Jan. 15).

Meanwhile, Deadline is reporting that the deal is closer to $40 million and that Conan is insistent NBC take care of those close to him.

Rumors have been swirling all day that Conan O'Brien would be taking a buyout in exchange for NBC not enforcing the non-compete clause in his contract -- which would have kept Conan off the air until 2013.

Is it a fair deal? Conan gets dumped by NBC for $30-40 million?

And where will Conan land? FOX? A spot on "Sons of Anarchy?" We're sure the offers will come pouring in.

Andrea at Sat Jan 16 18:51:32 +0000 2010

Jerry Seinfeld set to take Jay Leno's 10 o'clock Thursday slot?

Jerry Seinfeld set to take Jay Leno's 10 o'clock Thursday slot?

By Korbi Ghosh

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January 13, 2010 9:15 PM

jayleno-320.jpgOh, NBC, what a mess. Not yelling at you. Merely speaking the truth. 

Let's review: You gave up on scripted television at 10 o'clock, moved Jay Leno into that hour five days a week, watched this idea tank and then decided to bump Conan O'Brien's 7-month-old "Tonight Show" to 12:05 so Leno could return to 11:30.

And then Conan essentially quit. 

And now we're not sure what is going to happen.

But word is, you are.

NBC Universal TV chairman Jeff Gaspin told reporters on Sunday (Jan. 10) at the Television Critics TV Press Tour that no decisions had been made and he planned on taking as much time as possible to solidify the schedule.

The network could potentially wait until mid-February when "The Jay Leno Show" goes off the air and perhaps even until early March after the 2010 Winter Olympics to announce its new 10 o'clock shows, but it sounds as though we could be hearing far sooner than that.

Insiders tell Jeridoo that NBC has already decided what will fill the 10 o'clock time slots Leno is vacating and could make an announcement as early as this week.

jerry-seinfeld.jpgNBC says that they cannot comment at this time, but sources tell us that the Jerry Seinfeld-produced reality series "The Marriage Ref" is already set to take 10 o'clock on Thursdays and the other four nights of the week have been tentatively scheduled as well.

It seems fitting for "The Jay Leno Show"'s first guest, Seinfeld, to not only take over one of the hours "Leno" is vacating, but to return to his old Thursday night stomping grounds.

With NBC getting pummeled left-and-right by both media watchers and its own talent pool, Seinfeld took the rare approach of actually defending the network.

"I think ['The Jay Leno Show'] was also the right idea at the wrong time, and it was not a bad idea. And I'm proud of NBC that they had the guts to try something so different and original," Seinfeld told reporters on Sunday at a press panel for "The Marriage Ref." "And, you know, now you go on and do something else. That's show business. You just got to try things."

Korbi Ghosh at Thu Jan 14 22:08:45 +0000 2010

Golden Globes 2010: jeridoo predicts 'Glee' for best comedy

Golden Globes 2010: jeridoo predicts 'Glee' for best comedy

By Rick Porter

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January 13, 2010 3:10 PM

glee-cast-320.jpgCould the reign of "30 Rock" at awards shows be at an end? If we're right about Sunday's Golden Globes, it might be.

The reigning Globe winner for best comedy series, actor (Alec Baldwin) and actress (Tina Fey) is no longer a clear-cut favorite to sweep the 67th annual awards Sunday (Jan. 17). A renaissance in TV comedy in the past year means a much more crowded field -- newcomers "Glee," "Modern Family," "Nurse Jackie" and"United States of Tara" are all nominated.

Taking into account the best of what TV had to offer in 2009 -- and the fact that Golden Globes voters tend to favor both big stars and new shows -- we offer our predictions for how the awards for TV comedy and TV movies and miniseries will (and should) go come Sunday.

Best comedy series
(Nominees: "30 Rock," "Entourage," "Glee," "Modern Family," "The Office")

Will and should win: "Glee." FOX's musical comedy has been one of the breakout shows of the year (and also has three other Globe nominations), and the Globes like to use their position as the first big television awards of the year to honor newcomers.

Best actor, comedy series
(Nominees: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"; Steve Carell, "The Office"; David Duchovny, "Californication"; Thomas Jane, "Hung"; Matthew Morrison, "Glee")

Will win: Baldwin. It was a close call over Duchovny, but the jeridoo team favors the man who's won two of the past three years.

Should win: Duchovny. He won in 2008 for "Californication," and his work on the show this season was even better.

courteney-cox-cougartown-320.jpgBest actress, comedy series
(Nominees: Toni Collette, "United States of Tara"; Courteney Cox, "Cougar Town"; Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"; Tina Fey, "30 Rock"; Lea Michele, "Glee")

Will win: It's a toss-up between Cox, a well-known star making a strong return to TV comedy, and Collette, who gets to play multiple roles in "Tara."

Should win: Falco. "Nurse Jackie" isn't as out-and-out funny as the other shows in this field, but she gives a knockout performance.

Best TV movie or miniseries
(Nominees: "Georgia O'Keeffe," "Grey Gardens," "Into the Storm," "Little Dorrit," "Taking Chance")

Will and should win: "Grey Gardens." The fictionalized portrait of Big and Little Edie Beale -- distant relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy whose squalid life was the subject of an unblinking 1970s documentary -- was surprisingly sympathetic and evoked its period extremely well. HBO's moving "Taking Chance" is a dark horse.

Best actor, TV movie/miniseries
(Nominees: Kevin Bacon, "Taking Chance"; Kenneth Branagh, "Wallander: One Step Behind"; Chiwetel Ejiofor, "Endgame"; Brendan Gleeson, "Into the Storm"; Jeremy Irons, "Georgia O'Keeffe")

Will win: Bacon, whose portrayal of a Marine colonel who escorts a dead soldier's body home from Iraq was one of the best performances of his career.

Should win: Gleeson. His Winston Churchill in "Into the Storm" was every bit as formidable as Albert Finney's award-winning portrayal in "The Gathering Storm" in 2002.

Best actress, TV movie/miniseries
(Nominees: Joan Allen, "Georgia O'Keeffe"; Drew Barrymore, "Grey Gardens"; Jessica Lange, "Grey Gardens"; Anna Paquin, "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler"; Sigourney Weaver, "Prayers for Bobby")

Will win: Kind of a tossup here, but we're going with Barrymore on the theory that Globes voters will be charmed by the actress as well as her performance.

Should win: Barrymore and Allen are neck-and-neck.

Coming Thursday: Our picks for TV drama and TV supporting actor and actress.

Who do you see taking home the Globes on Sunday?

Rick Porter at Thu Jan 14 01:57:43 +0000 2010

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