Twentieth Century Fox TV is in talks with TBS about a possible 13-episode pickup of "My Name Is Earl." TBS already carries "Earl" reruns.
The talks for new episodes are said to be in the very preliminary stages, and it's far from certain that a deal will be reached, reports Variety.
Previously there were reports that the Fox network might pick up the project from its sibling studio.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Weekly Ratings: 5/20 – 5/25
Saturday & Sunday Ratings: Conan's Tonight Show, MTV Movie Awards and More
Some recent ratings highlights:
• The premiere of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien delivered the best numbers (a 7.1/17 rating) for a Monday Tonight Show in more than four years, and the seventh-highest Monday overnights for Tonight since Jay Leno took over as host in 1992.
Compared to his final Late Night broadcast, Conan's audience was up 173 percent. (Read Mickey O'Connor's "snap judgement" of Conan's Tonight Show.)
• The 2009 MTV Movie Awards averaged 5.3 million total viewers, a year-to-year increase of 73 percent and the show's biggest audience since 2004.
• On Saturday night, Harper's Island held steady at 3.85 mil, and Pushing Daisies returned to an audience of 2.35 mil.
Monday & Tuesday Ratings: I'm a Celebrity, Jon & Kate, SVU Finale and More
Some more recent ratings highlights:
• Monday's two-hour premiere of NBC's I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! averaged 6.35 million viewers, edging out The Bachelorette (6.34 mil) in both total audience and the demos. I'm a Celebrity then dropped 14 percent (to 5.5 mil) on Tuesday.
• Among finales, Medium wrapped up its NBC run with an audience of 7.38 mil, dipping 370K week-to-week. (This fall: Fridays on CBS!) According to Jim on Tuesday had its last laughs before an audience of 4.1 mil, while SVU's season-ender copped 11.37 mil.
• On Tuesday, Fox's Mental (5.04 mil) slipped 13 percent from its premiere.
• Conan O'Brien's second outing as Tonight Show host dropped 30 percent from his debut, Still, NBC notes, it was Tonight's best Tuesday rating in more than two years and Conan handily bested Letterman by 67 percent.
• TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8 was minus 42 percent of its season-premiere audience, averaging 5.7 million viewers on Monday.
• The Sunday conclusion of Lifetime's Maneater miniseries drew 3 million viewers and gave the cabler its best demos delivery of the year.
Wednesday Ratings: Law & Order Rises, the Non-Celebrities Fall
8 pm/ET
ABC's Wipeout (8.37 million total viewers) once again squeaked past the first half of So You Think You Can Dance, though the Fox series topped the demos and averaged 8.76 mil over its two-hour run. I'm a Celebrity drew 4.78 million, down 13 percent from the night prior and off a full 25 percent from its Monday premiere.
9 pm
Night two of NBC's Inside the Obama White House special drew nearly 9 mil, besting a Criminal Minds repeat. ABC's The Goode Family (averaging 2.67 mil across two episodes) got worse, plunging 32 percent from its premiere. Surviving Suburbia returns to the 9:30 slot next week.
10 pm
Law & Order's 19th season finale copped 8.8 mil, up 31 percent from its last fresh episode. Lagging far, far behind a CSI: NY repeat, The Unusuals dropped 25 percent to hit a new all-time low of 2.94 mil.
Thursday Ratings: Game 1 of NBA Finals Shoots and Scores for ABC
8 pm/ET
ABC's coverage of Game 1 of the NBA Finals — which was kicked off by a Jimmy Kimmel special — topped every hour and was the night's most watched program, averaging 9.4 million viewers from 8 to 11 pm. In the 8 o'clock hour, I'm a Celebrity placed fourth (behind repeats of Bones and CBS comedies) with 5.18 mil. That is, however, an 8 percent gain from the night prior. Speidi wants to take credit for the bump, I am sure.
9 pm
So You Think You Can Dance's reveal of the Top 20 bested a CSI repeat by drawing 8.2 mil, but dipped 10 percent week-to-week. The premiere of NBC's The Listener placed fourth with 5.25 mil.
10 pm
A second episode of The Listener drew 5.34 mil, lagging far behind basketball and a Mentalist repeat.
Some recent ratings highlights:
• The premiere of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien delivered the best numbers (a 7.1/17 rating) for a Monday Tonight Show in more than four years, and the seventh-highest Monday overnights for Tonight since Jay Leno took over as host in 1992.
Compared to his final Late Night broadcast, Conan's audience was up 173 percent. (Read Mickey O'Connor's "snap judgement" of Conan's Tonight Show.)
• The 2009 MTV Movie Awards averaged 5.3 million total viewers, a year-to-year increase of 73 percent and the show's biggest audience since 2004.
• On Saturday night, Harper's Island held steady at 3.85 mil, and Pushing Daisies returned to an audience of 2.35 mil.
Monday & Tuesday Ratings: I'm a Celebrity, Jon & Kate, SVU Finale and More
Some more recent ratings highlights:
• Monday's two-hour premiere of NBC's I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! averaged 6.35 million viewers, edging out The Bachelorette (6.34 mil) in both total audience and the demos. I'm a Celebrity then dropped 14 percent (to 5.5 mil) on Tuesday.
• Among finales, Medium wrapped up its NBC run with an audience of 7.38 mil, dipping 370K week-to-week. (This fall: Fridays on CBS!) According to Jim on Tuesday had its last laughs before an audience of 4.1 mil, while SVU's season-ender copped 11.37 mil.
• On Tuesday, Fox's Mental (5.04 mil) slipped 13 percent from its premiere.
• Conan O'Brien's second outing as Tonight Show host dropped 30 percent from his debut, Still, NBC notes, it was Tonight's best Tuesday rating in more than two years and Conan handily bested Letterman by 67 percent.
• TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8 was minus 42 percent of its season-premiere audience, averaging 5.7 million viewers on Monday.
• The Sunday conclusion of Lifetime's Maneater miniseries drew 3 million viewers and gave the cabler its best demos delivery of the year.
Wednesday Ratings: Law & Order Rises, the Non-Celebrities Fall
8 pm/ET
ABC's Wipeout (8.37 million total viewers) once again squeaked past the first half of So You Think You Can Dance, though the Fox series topped the demos and averaged 8.76 mil over its two-hour run. I'm a Celebrity drew 4.78 million, down 13 percent from the night prior and off a full 25 percent from its Monday premiere.
9 pm
Night two of NBC's Inside the Obama White House special drew nearly 9 mil, besting a Criminal Minds repeat. ABC's The Goode Family (averaging 2.67 mil across two episodes) got worse, plunging 32 percent from its premiere. Surviving Suburbia returns to the 9:30 slot next week.
10 pm
Law & Order's 19th season finale copped 8.8 mil, up 31 percent from its last fresh episode. Lagging far, far behind a CSI: NY repeat, The Unusuals dropped 25 percent to hit a new all-time low of 2.94 mil.
Thursday Ratings: Game 1 of NBA Finals Shoots and Scores for ABC
8 pm/ET
ABC's coverage of Game 1 of the NBA Finals — which was kicked off by a Jimmy Kimmel special — topped every hour and was the night's most watched program, averaging 9.4 million viewers from 8 to 11 pm. In the 8 o'clock hour, I'm a Celebrity placed fourth (behind repeats of Bones and CBS comedies) with 5.18 mil. That is, however, an 8 percent gain from the night prior. Speidi wants to take credit for the bump, I am sure.
9 pm
So You Think You Can Dance's reveal of the Top 20 bested a CSI repeat by drawing 8.2 mil, but dipped 10 percent week-to-week. The premiere of NBC's The Listener placed fourth with 5.25 mil.
10 pm
A second episode of The Listener drew 5.34 mil, lagging far behind basketball and a Mentalist repeat.
Scream 4 is Not a Remake, But The First Chapter Of A New Trilogy
Last week it was reported that Courtney Cox Arquette and David Arquette have been approached about reprising their roles as Gale Weathers and Dwight “Dewey” Riley for a fourth Scream movie. It was originally rumored that the film would be a complete reboot, but with returning characters, it seems more like a proper sequel.We now have further clarification from screenwriter Kevin Williamson and director Wes Craven.
Someone claiming to be Williamson (not confirmed, but appears to be legit) cleared up the confusion on Twitter: “It is not a remake. Scream 4. The first chapter of a new trilogy.” And now director/producer Wes Craven clears up the details in an interview with Digital Spy.
Bob Weinstein (The Weinstein Company co-chairman) has talked to me, he’s interested in me directing it. I had a brief conversation with Kevin [Williamson], I know that Kevin is writing. What I’ve said to Bob is I’m not closed to it, I’m not open to it, I’ll be perfectly happy to read a script and tell him what I think. That’s where it’s at and I’m not expecting a script until August. I don’t know what the premise is or anything.
Craven also echos something Williamson stated on Twitter, “Remember, it’s not just Scream 4, it’s Scream 5 and 6.’ So I guess he has a trilogy in mind.” And the horror director also confirmed Cox and Arquette’s involvement, but claims that “everyone else will be new.” So don’t expect series star Neve Campbell to return as Sidney Prescott.
Someone claiming to be Williamson (not confirmed, but appears to be legit) cleared up the confusion on Twitter: “It is not a remake. Scream 4. The first chapter of a new trilogy.” And now director/producer Wes Craven clears up the details in an interview with Digital Spy.
Bob Weinstein (The Weinstein Company co-chairman) has talked to me, he’s interested in me directing it. I had a brief conversation with Kevin [Williamson], I know that Kevin is writing. What I’ve said to Bob is I’m not closed to it, I’m not open to it, I’ll be perfectly happy to read a script and tell him what I think. That’s where it’s at and I’m not expecting a script until August. I don’t know what the premise is or anything.
Craven also echos something Williamson stated on Twitter, “Remember, it’s not just Scream 4, it’s Scream 5 and 6.’ So I guess he has a trilogy in mind.” And the horror director also confirmed Cox and Arquette’s involvement, but claims that “everyone else will be new.” So don’t expect series star Neve Campbell to return as Sidney Prescott.
Pixar Confirms Monsters Inc Sequel
At the licensing fair in Las Vegas, Disney/Pixar revealed to buyers behind closed doors that they have yet another sequel in the works. Despite what Brad Bird said on stage at WonderCon two years ago, Pixar is now in the sequel business. Cars 2, Toy Story 3, and now Monsters Inc 2. According to Jim Hill, buyers who attended these limited preview sessions were sworn to secrecy by Disney officials, but several have confirmed that Pete Docter will be following up Up with a sequel to Monsters, Inc.
A Monsters Inc sequel has been rumored for some time now. At Comic-Con 2008, director Pete Docter responded to an audience question about the prospects of a sequel by admitting that “We’ve thought about it… We’ve got a couple ideas.” And now that it is quasi-confirmed, when should we expect to return to Monstropolis? Pixar has announced all their films up until 2012, so could a Monsters Inc sequel be in store for 2013?
Pixar fansite The Pixar Blog started receiving strange searches this past January for variations of “‘monsters 2013 pixar”. The interesting thing about the searches is that they were coming from inside Pixar, from the Pixar.com domain. I know, circumstantial at best. But now that we know a sequel is definitely in the works, it seems a bit more likely that it’s being groomed for a 2013 release.
Pixar has a great record with sequels so far. Toy Story 2 is one of the best reviewed movies of all time according to Rotten Tomatoes. Truth is, I wouldn’t mind seeing a sequel to Monsters, Inc. Docter’s return says a lot for the project, and definitely is a vote of confidence from the original creative team. The only other Pixar film I’m remotely interested in seeing sequalized is The Incredibles. But with Brad Bird trying to get his live-action adaptation of 1906 off the ground, that isn’t likely to happen in the next four or five years, at very least.
A Monsters Inc sequel has been rumored for some time now. At Comic-Con 2008, director Pete Docter responded to an audience question about the prospects of a sequel by admitting that “We’ve thought about it… We’ve got a couple ideas.” And now that it is quasi-confirmed, when should we expect to return to Monstropolis? Pixar has announced all their films up until 2012, so could a Monsters Inc sequel be in store for 2013?
Pixar fansite The Pixar Blog started receiving strange searches this past January for variations of “‘monsters 2013 pixar”. The interesting thing about the searches is that they were coming from inside Pixar, from the Pixar.com domain. I know, circumstantial at best. But now that we know a sequel is definitely in the works, it seems a bit more likely that it’s being groomed for a 2013 release.
Pixar has a great record with sequels so far. Toy Story 2 is one of the best reviewed movies of all time according to Rotten Tomatoes. Truth is, I wouldn’t mind seeing a sequel to Monsters, Inc. Docter’s return says a lot for the project, and definitely is a vote of confidence from the original creative team. The only other Pixar film I’m remotely interested in seeing sequalized is The Incredibles. But with Brad Bird trying to get his live-action adaptation of 1906 off the ground, that isn’t likely to happen in the next four or five years, at very least.
Jay-Z To Release 'Blueprint 3' On Sept. 11
Jay-Z will release his "Blueprint 3" album on Sept. 11 on Roc Nation with distribution through Atlantic Records, numerous sources have confirmed. A formal announcement is expected Sunday on New York radio station Hot 97 and at the station's massive Summer Jam concert in New Jersey at Giants Stadium.
Sam Crespo, VP of Rap Promotions at Atlantic Records who goes by the twitter name TheCrespo, first confirmed the news in a Twitter posting yesterday afternoon. The post was removed hours later. A MissInfo.tv blog posting also revealed the details but was subsequently removed.
Last week, Hits Daily Double reported that Sean "Diddy" Combs had allegedly spoken with Jay-Z and persuaded him to sign to Warner Music Group, joining former Island Def Jam colleagues Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles. The site also alleged this was a one-off deal just for this recording.
Meanwhile, Billboard.com reported that Roc Nation was going over to Sony through Epic, and sources close to the negotiations are still standing by their version. "Roc Nation will still be coming to Epic. It will still be a distribution deal," a source tells Billboard.com.
Just last month, Jay-Z confirmed his departure from longtime label home Def Jam. His split from the Universal Music Group-owned label reportedly came with a $5 million price tag, but left the rap artist and label executive in control of his future master recordings. Jay-Z's eleven solo records (including the live "Unplugged" album) and collaborations with Linkin Park and R. Kelly have sold more than 29 million units according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Sam Crespo, VP of Rap Promotions at Atlantic Records who goes by the twitter name TheCrespo, first confirmed the news in a Twitter posting yesterday afternoon. The post was removed hours later. A MissInfo.tv blog posting also revealed the details but was subsequently removed.
Last week, Hits Daily Double reported that Sean "Diddy" Combs had allegedly spoken with Jay-Z and persuaded him to sign to Warner Music Group, joining former Island Def Jam colleagues Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles. The site also alleged this was a one-off deal just for this recording.
Meanwhile, Billboard.com reported that Roc Nation was going over to Sony through Epic, and sources close to the negotiations are still standing by their version. "Roc Nation will still be coming to Epic. It will still be a distribution deal," a source tells Billboard.com.
Just last month, Jay-Z confirmed his departure from longtime label home Def Jam. His split from the Universal Music Group-owned label reportedly came with a $5 million price tag, but left the rap artist and label executive in control of his future master recordings. Jay-Z's eleven solo records (including the live "Unplugged" album) and collaborations with Linkin Park and R. Kelly have sold more than 29 million units according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Up Hangs Around, Holding Off The Hangover
The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend.
Last week, it seemed like it would be a close race between two new comedies, Todd Phillips' R-Rated The Hangover (Warner Bros.) and Will Ferrell's take on the Saturday morning show Land of the Lost (Universal), but that ended up being a non-event.
Instead, this weekend became about whether Phillips' breakout comedy hit could in fact dethrone last week's #1 movie, the Pixar Animation/Disney animated hit Up, which dropped just 35% in its second weekend and just squeaked out a victory with roughly $44.2 million in its second weekend, bringing its total gross to $137.3 million in ten days.
With great buzz among a wide variety of audiences going into the weekend, The Hangover (Warner Bros.) kicked off the weekend grossing $16.5 million on Friday in 3,269 theaters, then dropped a little on Saturday to end the weekend with an estimated $43.3 million, averaging over $13 thousand per venue. It is the third biggest opening for an R-rated comedy, surpassing the opening weekend of past summer R-Rated comedy hits There's Something About Mary, Superbad, Knocked Up and Wedding Crashers.
Meanwhile, the attempt to bring Land of the Lost (Universal) to the screen was marred by overwhelmingly negative reviews and a confused marketing campaign that made it look like a movie suitable for kids despite its PG-13 rating. That and the fact that many of Will Ferrell's older fans opted for The Hangover led to a disappointing opening weekend of $19.5 million in 300 more theaters than the competing comedy, averaging $5.5 thousand per site.
Ben Stiller's comedy sequel Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (20th Century Fox) held up decently in its third weekend despite the comedy competition, dropping just 39% to add another $14.6 million to its total of $127.3 million.
J.J. Abrams' Star Trek (Paramount) stayed in fifth place with $8.4 million, a minor 33% drop from last weekend, its total box office of $222 million putting it well ahead as the top grossing movie of 2009.
Dropping three spots to sixth place, McG's Terminator Salvation (Warner Bros.) added another $8.1 million in its third weekend to cross the $100 million mark with $105.5 million.
Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell (Universal) dropped 54% in its second weekend, pulling in $7.3 million for eighth place with a total of $28.5 million.
The Ron Howard adaptation of Dan Brown's Angels & Demons (Sony), starring Tom Hanks, dropped to 8th place with $6.5 million and a four-weekend total of $116 million.
The only other new movie in wide release, the return of Nia (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) Vardalos in the Fox Searchlight comedy My Life in Ruins didn't stand much of a chance against the other two comedies. It opened with $3.2 million in 1,164 theaters for ninth place.
The Top 10 grossed an estimated $157.3 million, down 8% from the same June opening weekend last year when DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda won the weekend over Adam Sandler's You Don't Mess with the Zohan, $60 million to $38 million.
In limited release, Sam Mendes' new road comedy Away We Go (Focus Features) scored $143 thousand in four theaters in New York and L.A., averaging $35 thousand per venue.
Last week, it seemed like it would be a close race between two new comedies, Todd Phillips' R-Rated The Hangover (Warner Bros.) and Will Ferrell's take on the Saturday morning show Land of the Lost (Universal), but that ended up being a non-event.
Instead, this weekend became about whether Phillips' breakout comedy hit could in fact dethrone last week's #1 movie, the Pixar Animation/Disney animated hit Up, which dropped just 35% in its second weekend and just squeaked out a victory with roughly $44.2 million in its second weekend, bringing its total gross to $137.3 million in ten days.
With great buzz among a wide variety of audiences going into the weekend, The Hangover (Warner Bros.) kicked off the weekend grossing $16.5 million on Friday in 3,269 theaters, then dropped a little on Saturday to end the weekend with an estimated $43.3 million, averaging over $13 thousand per venue. It is the third biggest opening for an R-rated comedy, surpassing the opening weekend of past summer R-Rated comedy hits There's Something About Mary, Superbad, Knocked Up and Wedding Crashers.
Meanwhile, the attempt to bring Land of the Lost (Universal) to the screen was marred by overwhelmingly negative reviews and a confused marketing campaign that made it look like a movie suitable for kids despite its PG-13 rating. That and the fact that many of Will Ferrell's older fans opted for The Hangover led to a disappointing opening weekend of $19.5 million in 300 more theaters than the competing comedy, averaging $5.5 thousand per site.
Ben Stiller's comedy sequel Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (20th Century Fox) held up decently in its third weekend despite the comedy competition, dropping just 39% to add another $14.6 million to its total of $127.3 million.
J.J. Abrams' Star Trek (Paramount) stayed in fifth place with $8.4 million, a minor 33% drop from last weekend, its total box office of $222 million putting it well ahead as the top grossing movie of 2009.
Dropping three spots to sixth place, McG's Terminator Salvation (Warner Bros.) added another $8.1 million in its third weekend to cross the $100 million mark with $105.5 million.
Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell (Universal) dropped 54% in its second weekend, pulling in $7.3 million for eighth place with a total of $28.5 million.
The Ron Howard adaptation of Dan Brown's Angels & Demons (Sony), starring Tom Hanks, dropped to 8th place with $6.5 million and a four-weekend total of $116 million.
The only other new movie in wide release, the return of Nia (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) Vardalos in the Fox Searchlight comedy My Life in Ruins didn't stand much of a chance against the other two comedies. It opened with $3.2 million in 1,164 theaters for ninth place.
The Top 10 grossed an estimated $157.3 million, down 8% from the same June opening weekend last year when DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda won the weekend over Adam Sandler's You Don't Mess with the Zohan, $60 million to $38 million.
In limited release, Sam Mendes' new road comedy Away We Go (Focus Features) scored $143 thousand in four theaters in New York and L.A., averaging $35 thousand per venue.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Robot Chicken Scribe to Write Short Circuit Remake
Remakes, remakes, and more remakes! Dimension Films has hired a new writer for the remake they announced last April. The original screenwriters/creators S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock had been hired to pen the remake, but apparently the Weinstein’s want to go in another direction with screenwriter Dan Milano. Before you write this one off completely, let me tell you a bit about the new screenwriter.
Milano is a writer on the Adult Swim television show Robot Chicken, and the creator of Greg the Bunny. Milano first watched the original film while he was in high school, and now wants to update the concept, “taking advantage of the improvements in robotics” of the last two decades. But the producers insist that Johnny 5’s signature look won’t change drastically from the original movie. So at least we don’t have to worry about stupid looking computer generated advance shape-shifting robot…
The popular 1986 John Badham sci-fi adventure comedy told the story of a military robot who runs away from the government after developing a conscience and a personality, the result of being hit by lightning.
Milano is a writer on the Adult Swim television show Robot Chicken, and the creator of Greg the Bunny. Milano first watched the original film while he was in high school, and now wants to update the concept, “taking advantage of the improvements in robotics” of the last two decades. But the producers insist that Johnny 5’s signature look won’t change drastically from the original movie. So at least we don’t have to worry about stupid looking computer generated advance shape-shifting robot…
The popular 1986 John Badham sci-fi adventure comedy told the story of a military robot who runs away from the government after developing a conscience and a personality, the result of being hit by lightning.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Will Neil Patrick Put on a Show at the Tonys? Plus Dr. Horrible and Kumar Sequel Scoop
Neil Patrick Harris fans hoping to see their fave be a cut-up as host of Sunday's Tony Awards (airing at 8 pm/ET, on CBS) will probably get some satisfaction. But those wanting to see the How I Met Your Mother star cut a rug or break out into song might come up empty.
"They have an opening planned that is bigger than they have ever had in Tony history. But I don't think I'm going to be involved in it," Harris shared in a press conference call.
Instead, Harris says he will take a cue from Hugh Jackman's first turn as Tonys host, "where he wasn't on a ton and didn't do a lot of performing, but just tried to make the audience feel welcome and keep things running at a smooth clip."
Is NPH rooting for anyone at this year's salute to the stage? Although Billy Elliot is considered the juggernaut to beat, Harris is holding out hope that Next to Normal — which he just saw and says boasts a "small cast and an amazing score" that he can't stop humming — will collect kudos.
"It would be fun if there were a couple less predictable winners," says Harris.
Asked for updates on two possible sequels he could be involved in, Harris told TVGuide.com that while he's "hoping to get naughty" in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (now slated for a November 2010 release), circumstances aren't allowing for a trip back to the lab as viral-video villain Dr. Horrible. Yet.
"We're all gung-ho on a future for it, but [Joss Whedon's] Dollhouse just got picked up and Nathan [Fillion]'s Castle got picked up, and I'm still How I Met Your Mothering," says Harris. "But I think that once all of our other dust settles, we have something to fall back on."
"They have an opening planned that is bigger than they have ever had in Tony history. But I don't think I'm going to be involved in it," Harris shared in a press conference call.
Instead, Harris says he will take a cue from Hugh Jackman's first turn as Tonys host, "where he wasn't on a ton and didn't do a lot of performing, but just tried to make the audience feel welcome and keep things running at a smooth clip."
Is NPH rooting for anyone at this year's salute to the stage? Although Billy Elliot is considered the juggernaut to beat, Harris is holding out hope that Next to Normal — which he just saw and says boasts a "small cast and an amazing score" that he can't stop humming — will collect kudos.
"It would be fun if there were a couple less predictable winners," says Harris.
Asked for updates on two possible sequels he could be involved in, Harris told TVGuide.com that while he's "hoping to get naughty" in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (now slated for a November 2010 release), circumstances aren't allowing for a trip back to the lab as viral-video villain Dr. Horrible. Yet.
"We're all gung-ho on a future for it, but [Joss Whedon's] Dollhouse just got picked up and Nathan [Fillion]'s Castle got picked up, and I'm still How I Met Your Mothering," says Harris. "But I think that once all of our other dust settles, we have something to fall back on."
Arnold Schwarzenegger Offered Role in Predators?
As you know, Robert Rodriguez is producing a reboot of the Predator movie franchise titled Predators for 20th Century Fox. Moviehole has learned that Rodriguez has reached out to Arnold Schwarzenegger to be part of the movie, but the Governator has yet to respond.
But how could Arnold be involved if the film is a complete reboot? Well… apparently the movie might not be a complete reboot after all.
One of the sources claims that Rodriguez has written Schwarzenegger’s character Major Alan “Dutch” Schaefer into the story in a way that the movie would reboot the franchise, but still function as a quasi-sequel. Think Star Trek. He wouldn’t be the lead character, or even a huge role, but be part of the film’s main storyline.
But will Arnold come back, even if it was only for a few days on the set? Schwarzenegger turned down an offer to appear in Stephen Hopkins’ Predator 2, and the cameo was rewritten and given to Gary Busey. So why would he be interested in returning now? Apparently the Alex Litvak ’s script, which is loosely adapted from Rodriguez’s original Predators treatment, is “terrific” and every much as violent as the original, which should calm some fans.
I’m not sure I really like the age of the sequel/reboot. I feel like if you’re going to reboot an idea, why not completely reimagine it? Why be bound to prior canon?
And if you’re going to bring the main character back, why not have his role be something significant? Why not just make the film a full-on sequel? I understand people want to see Arnold again, but I don’t think he really needs to return. And if he does return, I’d rather it be something more than a rushed extended cameo.
I know people are going to bring up Star Trek as an example, but let me remind you that 20th Century Fox didn’t produce Star Trek.
But how could Arnold be involved if the film is a complete reboot? Well… apparently the movie might not be a complete reboot after all.
One of the sources claims that Rodriguez has written Schwarzenegger’s character Major Alan “Dutch” Schaefer into the story in a way that the movie would reboot the franchise, but still function as a quasi-sequel. Think Star Trek. He wouldn’t be the lead character, or even a huge role, but be part of the film’s main storyline.
But will Arnold come back, even if it was only for a few days on the set? Schwarzenegger turned down an offer to appear in Stephen Hopkins’ Predator 2, and the cameo was rewritten and given to Gary Busey. So why would he be interested in returning now? Apparently the Alex Litvak ’s script, which is loosely adapted from Rodriguez’s original Predators treatment, is “terrific” and every much as violent as the original, which should calm some fans.
I’m not sure I really like the age of the sequel/reboot. I feel like if you’re going to reboot an idea, why not completely reimagine it? Why be bound to prior canon?
And if you’re going to bring the main character back, why not have his role be something significant? Why not just make the film a full-on sequel? I understand people want to see Arnold again, but I don’t think he really needs to return. And if he does return, I’d rather it be something more than a rushed extended cameo.
I know people are going to bring up Star Trek as an example, but let me remind you that 20th Century Fox didn’t produce Star Trek.
Panic At The Disco On New Album: 'We've Always Been Fans Of Pop Music'
'We've always been fans of good catchy melodies and lighthearted music,' frontman Brendon Urie says.
The initial sessions for Panic at the Disco's Pretty. Odd. rather famously took place in a cabin deep in the mountains of Nevada. For their new album, they're trying something different: They're writing in a house deep in the canyons of California.
For roughly half a year now, Panic have been working on the follow-up to 2008's Odd, mostly at guitarist Ryan Ross' Topanga Canyon home. And when we caught up with frontman Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith at Blink-182's pre-tour fiesta, we decided to get a status update on the project.
"We've been doing home demos for the past six months — just kind of writing — and we're pretty close," Urie explained. "Still some work to be done, though ... hoping to finish that up over the next couple months."
And though it's early, Urie gave us a hint about the new songs, which he said take Panic further down the sun-dappled, retro-pop path they began exploring on Pretty. Odd.
"Our last two records kind of sounded different. This one is ... I don't even know how to describe it," he said. "We've always been a pop band. We've always been fans of pop music, whether it's the Beatles — which is, like, the beginning of pop music — we've always been fans of good catchy melodies and lighthearted music."
"We moved to California since the last record, so that's inspiration," Smith added. "We started surfing, too, so maybe we'll get a little Beach Boys vibe on this one."
There's still no firm date for just when Panic will hit the studio to begin recording the new album — as Urie said, they're still two months away from wrapping the writing portion of things — but whenever they do, fans can expect a lot of songs about one fairly universal topic:
"The songs are about girls, man," Urie laughed. "My mom is just riding my ass every day."
The initial sessions for Panic at the Disco's Pretty. Odd. rather famously took place in a cabin deep in the mountains of Nevada. For their new album, they're trying something different: They're writing in a house deep in the canyons of California.
For roughly half a year now, Panic have been working on the follow-up to 2008's Odd, mostly at guitarist Ryan Ross' Topanga Canyon home. And when we caught up with frontman Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith at Blink-182's pre-tour fiesta, we decided to get a status update on the project.
"We've been doing home demos for the past six months — just kind of writing — and we're pretty close," Urie explained. "Still some work to be done, though ... hoping to finish that up over the next couple months."
And though it's early, Urie gave us a hint about the new songs, which he said take Panic further down the sun-dappled, retro-pop path they began exploring on Pretty. Odd.
"Our last two records kind of sounded different. This one is ... I don't even know how to describe it," he said. "We've always been a pop band. We've always been fans of pop music, whether it's the Beatles — which is, like, the beginning of pop music — we've always been fans of good catchy melodies and lighthearted music."
"We moved to California since the last record, so that's inspiration," Smith added. "We started surfing, too, so maybe we'll get a little Beach Boys vibe on this one."
There's still no firm date for just when Panic will hit the studio to begin recording the new album — as Urie said, they're still two months away from wrapping the writing portion of things — but whenever they do, fans can expect a lot of songs about one fairly universal topic:
"The songs are about girls, man," Urie laughed. "My mom is just riding my ass every day."
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