UniversalStudios-related stories
Posted May 27th 2009 1:08PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Late Night, Interviews, Celebrities, Reality-Free
The world's armchair TV executives proudly proclaimed that the only way Conan O'Brien's cavalcade of foul-mouthed puppets and surreal pop culture mechanes could work every night at 11:30 p.m. is with a potent injection of Ritalin (
present executive included).
O'Brien noted, however, that television has broken the time barrier.
"I think especially now, people don't watch an episode of
Lost when they are supposed to watch it," he said during a recent conference call. "DVRs changed everything. The Internet has changed everything. People are getting it off Hulu and watching shows on their iPhone. What's most important to me with
The Tonight Show is it needs to be funny so people can experience it at 11:30 or watch it the next morning while they're eating their oatmeal."
Continue reading Conan talks to reporters about "feeding the dragon" on the new Tonight Show
Posted May 2nd 2009 5:00PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: OpEd, Battlestar Galactica, Reality-Free
When a show becomes a cult hit, what better way for the franchise to make extra cash then by selling all the props and sets from the show? It worked for
Star Trek, among others.
This is likely why NBC Universal will be hosting its second
live and online auction of the remaining props from
Battlestar Galactica from May 8th to the 10th. They even sent us a promotional catalog of the props available for the event.
The catalog itself looks terrific and may be a collector's item all its own. It's done in the hexagonal paper style of the show and looks incredible.
Continue reading Battlestar Galactica to sell more props
Posted Feb 21st 2009 1:14PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Industry, TV on the Bigscreen, Battlestar Galactica, Reality-Free
Before you get excited about the title, I should add that Universal is not talking to Ron Moore or David Eick or anybody behind the current incarnation of the series (or its prequel,
Caprica). Instead, the studio is
quietly approaching original creator Glen A. Larson about a complete, modern revamp of the series for the movie screens.
I'm left scratching my head on this one. Do we need another series revamp so soon after this series? Wouldn't that confuse casual viewers, particularly those that may start watching
Caprica? Also, while I appreciate involving the creator in the concept, Larson hasn't been a big influence in television since the 80's.
I'm wondering if the studio went to Moore and company for a big-screen adaption and they said "no", so they went to Larson. The original pilot of
Battlestar Galactica was first released as a movie. That could have been a factor in that choice.
Of course, this is all just rumor for now.
Posted Jan 19th 2009 1:06PM by Richard Keller
Filed under: The Simpsons, Reality-Free
After I read the press release about The Simpsons 20th year poster contest, one thought came to mind: Fire Prevention Week. If you were raised as a clean-cut boy and/or girl in the America of the last few decades, you'll recall the week in either September or October where you got to climb up on the firetruck parked in the school parking lot and learn all about fires from an honest-to-goodness firefighter. There was also an obligatory poster contest to create free press material for the fire departments in the area.
No matter how hard I tried, I could never win one of those contests. It usually went to someone who spent their time drawing pictures of Camaros on the back of their Trapper Keepers during math. And what do these people do now? Well, they draw Camaros on the back of Trapper Keepers. But, they get paid for it now. Anyway, for some reason that's where my mind went when I thought of this Simpsons' contest.
Continue reading Sharpen your yellow crayons for the Simpsons' poster contest
Posted Jun 11th 2008 2:23PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Casting, Reality-Free
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In a move as big as his executive producing
Living with Fran, Jamie Kennedy has decided to return to series television. In fact, Jay Mohr's loss is Jamie's gain.
Jamie Kennedy has signed on to the CBS psychic drama Ghost Whisperer. It's not a guest role or a mini-arc, he's a regular. Yes, Jamie Kennedy will be a regular and will play a dramatic role. Okay, he'll try to play it straight. Perhaps this will be the ultimate Jamie Kennedy experiment?
Jay Mohr was the college connection with whom Melinda consulted on
Ghost Whisperer, but now that he's getting his own sitcom on the networks,
Project Gary, GW needs a new character to provide the same kind of insight. Jamie will play Eli, a college grad student.
Continue reading Jamie Kennedy a psych expert? Yes, on Ghost Whisperer
Posted May 18th 2008 11:02AM by Kristin Sample
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, News, CSI, Desperate Housewives, The Simpsons, Animation, Celebrities, Psych, News and Gossip, Reality-Free
I went to Universal Studios in Hollywood on Saturday for the revealing of
The Simpsons Ride. Celebs walked the "yellow" carpet. The mayor welcomed the crowds and led the countdown. A human cannonball was shot into the air. And a yellow sheet dropped to reveal a 32-foot Krusty the Clown face at the entrance to the attraction.
Despite the launch being for
The Simpsons, there were hardly any members of the cast there on the yellow carpet. Kelsey Grammer (Sideshow Bob) was there along with creator Matt Groening and producer James L. Brooks but no other voice talents were anywhere to be found. See who I talked to and read more about the ride unveiling after the jump.
Continue reading News from the yellow carpet: Simpsons ride launches at Universal Studios
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