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TV Review: THE OFFICE – Season 7 – “Search Committee”

Ray Romano, Paul Lieberstein, John Krasinski and Zach Woods in THE OFFICE - Season 7 - "Search Committee" | ©2011 NBC/Chris Haston

Stars: Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Ed Helms Writer: Paul Lieberstein Director: Jeffrey Blitz Network: NBC, airs Thursday nights Original Telecast: May 19. 2011 I can understand NBC’s need to hype the fact that big stars like Ray Romano, James Spader and Jim Carrey were going to drop by THE OFFICE to vie for the job of new Dunder-Mifflin manager after Steve Carell said his goodbyes a couple of weeks ago as Michael Scott. However, it almost torpedoes this one-hour season finale “Search Committee” because we already know all the surprises. We even know that THE OFFICE […]Read On »


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Movie Review: DO NOT DISTURB

DO NOT DISTURB movie poster | ©2011 Warner Bros.

Rating: Unrated Stars: Diva Zappa, Eric Balfour, Troy Garity, Lindsay Pulsipher, Jason Alan Smith, Mali Elfman, Harris Goldberg, Maureen Flannigan Writers: Mali Elfman (“Maids Sequence”), Laura Henry (“Prom”), Christie Ko (“Duccios Madonna”), Jon Mann-Krieger (“Intrinsic”), Brandon Nicholas (“Death Takes a Holiday Inn”), Petro Papahadjopoulos (“Rocketman”), created by Mali Elfman Directors: Eric Balfour (“Duccios Madonna”), Laura Henry (“Prom”), Jon Mann-Krieger (“Intrinsic”), Brandon Nicholas (“Death Takes a Holiday Inn” and “Maids Sequence”), Petro Papahadjopoulos (“Rocketman”) Distributor: Warner Bros./Gravitas Ventures Release Date: May 1, 2011 Hotels lend themselves to anthologies of both the literary and cinematic varieties. Back in 1995, Quentin Tarantino, Robert […]Read On »


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Movie Review: MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS movie poster | ©2011 Sony Classics

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Carla Bruni, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen, Owen Wilson Writer: Woody Allen Director: Woody Allen Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics Release Date: May 20, 2011 Woody Allen has been writing and directing movies since 1969’s TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN (or 1966’s WHAT’S UP, TIGER LILY? If one counts his before-its-time MSTK redubbed take on a Japanese spy film). He started out as a farceur, then did comedy/dramas, then tried straight drama and by 1980, he made a movie called STARDUST MEMORIES where aliens told his onscreen alter ego (played by Allen) that […]Read On »


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Movie Review: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES final poster | ©2011 Walt Disney Studios

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Johnny Depp, Peneolpe Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane Writer: Screenplay by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio, Characters by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie,Jay Wolpert Director: Rob Marshall Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures Release Date: May 20, 2011 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN is a film series that I think could probably just keep going like the Energizer Bunny. People didn’t react as kind to the last couple of PIRATES sequels as well as they did the first film though. Complaints concerning films two and three (DEAD MAN’S CHEST and AT WORLD’S END)were that there were too many storylines […]Read On »


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TV Review: BONES – Season 6 – “The Change in the Game” – Season Finale

David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in BONES - Season 6 - "The Change in the Game" | ©2011 Fox/Ray Mickshaw

Stars: David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne, Tamara Taylor, John Francis Daley, Michael Grant Terry, Ryan O’Neal, Kevin Alejandro Writers: Hart Hanson & Stephen Nathan Director: Ian Toynton Network: Fox, Thursdays @ 9 PM Airdate: May 19, 2011 Let’s cut to the chase here. When a TV series has a star who becomes pregnant in real life, the options are to write her out of several episodes, stash her behind desks and potted plants while she is “showing,” or just write the pregnancy into the series. As Emily Deschanel is the title character on BONES, writing her out […]Read On »


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AMERICAN IDOL recap: Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina in the finals next week

Haley Reinhart is eliminated on AMERICAN IDOL - Season 10 - The Final Three | ©2011 Fox/Michael Becker

Cast: Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson Network: Fox, airs Wednesdays and Thursdays Original Telecast: May 19, 2011 And then there were two on the world’s greatest karaoke competition, AMERICAN IDOL. Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are in the finals and next week will battle it out for the numero uno position of the season. The big cheese. The top dog. The ace of spades. But who will it be? That means that Haley Reinhart was eliminated this week despite perhaps being the strongest singer left in the competition and having the better performances last night. It’s too […]Read On »


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Interview: Actor Jesse Williams on GREY’S ANATOMY & CABIN IN THE WOODS

Jesse Williams in GREY'S ANATOMY - Season 7 - "With You I'm Born Again" | ©2011 ABC/Peter "Hopper" Stone

Dr. Jackson Avery arrived at Seattle Grace Hospital when it merged with Mercy West Hospital last season on GREY’S ANATOMY. The surgical resident survived the shootout in the season finale and has been making waves all through this past season. It may tell you something about the appeal of Jesse Williams, the actor who portrays Jackson, that on GREEK, he played a character known as “the Hotness Monster.” Williams is adept at playing nonchalant, too – when someone comments that he’s created quite a stir on GREY’S ANATOMY, Williams responds innocently, “Oh, have I?” The former high school teacher was […]Read On »


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THE RITE is one of the Blu-ray and DVD picks this week

THE RITE | © 2011 Warner Home Video

Your time is short. We know this. So in order to expedite your buying and Netflix decision making, we provide you with a list of the cool and not-so-cool titles coming out for movies, television and everything in-between. So put your feet up, grab some popcorn and check out this week’s selections. MOVIES THE RITE – Unlike the recent demonic possession films that have come out of late – THE LAST EXORCISM, THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE – is a taut supernatural thriller that does a good job of keeping you guessing as to where the flick is going. A […]Read On »


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New Photos from the CW Fall series THE SECRET CIRCLE from THE VAMPIRE DIARIES creators

The cast of THE SECRET CIRCLE - Season 1 including Nick Armstrong, Brittany Robertson, Phoebe Jane Tonkin, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Thomas Dekker | ©2011 The CW

The CW just announced its Fall 2011 schedule (CLICK HERE) and making the cut is THE SECRET CIRCLE from THE VAMPIRE DIARIES executive producer Kevin Williamson. Based on the book series by L.J. Smith (who also created DIARIES), the series follows a normal teenage girl (Brittany Robertson) whose mother dies and she soon finds out the truth that she’s descended from a powerful line of witches. Check out the first look photos from the series below which will air on Thursday nights at 9:00 pm after THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. CLICK HERE for AX’s interview with THOMAS DEKKER on THE SECRET […]Read On »


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Breaking News: The CW announces its Fall 2011 schedule

Sarah Michelle Gellar in RINGER - Season 1 | ©2011 The CW/Jojo Whilden

The CW Network was the last presentation at New York’s upfronts today as the unveiled their 2011-2012 schedule. An interesting strategy emerged, as each night had some continuity (something the CW does rather well). The Josh Schwartz/Stephanie Savage projects GOSSIP GIRL and newcomer HART OF DIXIE will air on Mondays; 90210 will pair with new Sarah Michelle Gellar project RINGER on Tuesday;  reality shows H8R and AMERICA’S TOP MODEL anchor Wednesdays; Kevin Williamson’s THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and newcomer witch project THE SECRET CIRCLE air on Thursdays; while genre fare NIKITA and SUPERNATURAL rest on Fridays. HELLCATS is canceled while ONE […]Read On »


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