NBC won't let "knight rider" die, unfortunately

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in an attempt to capture a solid following for the freshman show, NBC has decided to make the show what the original was. the show producers have decided to go away from the current "terrorist of the week" story line and go back to the "man with a car who saves random people" idea.



NBC is also planning on airing the episodes that lead into the updated version of the show after its sunday night football game in the hopes of bringing in viewers like it did with the feb "knight rider" movie thing. what the network has failed to realize is that people watched that 2 hour show in february to see if the network could bring back an 80's favorite. what the viewers found out was that the network could not. instead the network put out one of the worst shows on tv. the show rivals "quality" programming like "VIP" or "she spies." i don't know why NBC can't realize that the feb ratings were based on curiosity and nostalgia and not true appreciation. the show is UNWATCHABLE.

source: THR
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michael rapaport bringing a new show to CBS

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michael rapaport, of recent "prison break" fame, has signed a deal with CBS that will make him the creator and producer of a new hourlong show about the lives of social workers in nyc. the show will be executive produced by denis leary and jim serpico's apostle pictures, sony tv and CBS paramount tv. the show is also being written by bryan goluboff (the guy who wrote "basketball diaries").

"it will deal with the ups and downs and the goods and bads of what social workers do," rapaport said. "it's going to be very touching and emotional, as what these characters do is so tough and gritty, but there also will be a lot of room for humor." (THR)

i don't know what this show will turn out to be. if it was on FX, it would have the potential to be really gritty and entertaining. but if it's on CBS, i am expecting a pretty "tame" version of the many stories that could be told. so i am not very excited about this project.

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jayden smith will be the next "karate kid"

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columbia pics is going back to the stuff that "worked." they have decided to revive the "karate kid" franchise with a new star and new location.

the powers that be have cast will smith's son jayden smith as the lead in the new "karate kid" film. the film will be shot in china and is being produced by the jerry weintraub (man behind the original franchise) and will smith.

i don't see the reason for making another "karate kid" film. the first "karate kid" was the only film in the franchise that was worth anything. personally i think it's a really bad idea to make a new version of the film, but then i see movies like "high school musical" making insane amounts of money, so i apparently have no idea what the kids of today want to see.

source: variety
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"lost" january 2009 teaser trailer

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check out the new "lost" january 2009 teaser trailer



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"cadillac records" movie trailer

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russell brand getting ready for "pirates of the caribbean 4"

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the sun is reporting that british funny man, russell brand, is finalizing a deal to play jack sparrow's (johnny depp's)brother in the fourth installment of the "pirates" franchise. the deal will be worth approximately 5 million pounds.



this guy has really come out of nowhere to take the US market by storm. with his recent hosting duties on MTV and his role in "sarah marshall" and now playing jack sparrow's brother in "pirates." luck is definitely on his side.

i personally feel that this is actually a great casting choice and i expect big things from the next film.

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ABC interested in "king of the hill"

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last week Fox canceled "king of the hill" after its 14 year run on the network. the network decided that it was simply too expensive to keep making.

well, at the news of the cancellation, ABC has expressed interest in keeping the show alive on its network. ABC wants to use the established show to help with its freshman animated program, "the goode family." they probably want to use "king" as a lead in for their show.

there has been no decision yet as to whether or not ABC will get the show as Fox is also looking at Comedy Central, FX and the Cartoon Network as possible fits.

i never watched the show, but i guess it has a decent following. if there is one thing that Fox knows, it's animation. they are still the only non-cable network to be successful in the animated arena. so if they are canceling "king" it's probably for good reason, especially if they can still make money off the show by selling it to another network.

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be a part of the "three stooges" remake, literally

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MGM has set a November 20, 2009 release date forthe farrelly brother's "three stooges" film. the farrellys have been working on this film for the past five years and are anxious to do another physical comedy.

"Tt’s not a biopic. It takes place in present day, and they look, dress and sound exactly like the Stooges," Peter Farrelly told Daily Variety. "When the economy started turning, we felt like the world could use a Stooges slapfest. Bobby and I haven’t done a real physical comedy in a while, and it’s the most exciting thing we could think of now, to have people go to the movie, see some great slapstick fun family humor." (variety)

"Farrelly said that an "American Idol"-like search will be conducted to find Curly, the most physically gifted member of the trio. Auditions will be held in three or four cities and a finalist will be chosen in Los Angeles. The film will be structured similarly to the shorts, as a feature storyline plays out over three installments that run between 25 and 30 minutes each. A second contest will be held to find several comedy shorts that will precede the film. The goal is to create the feeling that audiences got when they watched the original Stooges shorts as part of a diversified film program." (variety)

this is your chance to be a star and get tortured physically while playing an iconic character. good luck.

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"fanboys" movie trailer

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this is for all you "star wars" fans out there. it actually looks like a decently funny spoof movie and has some of the original cast as well.



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"monsters vs aliens" movie trailer

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this trailer is pretty hilarious. the movie also has some pretty solid actors voicing the characters including, keifer sutherland, seth rogan, will arnett, reese witherspoon, hugh laurie, raine wilson, etc.



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