If Swingtown is a step outside the box for CBS, the network's other Summer drama, Flashpoint, seems like a perfect fit. It's a cop show, set in a specialized unit that "rescues hostages, busts gangs, defuses bombs, climbs the sides of buildings and talks down suicidal teens," and it should slip in nicely with the network's crime-of-the-week brand.
The show, which premieres July 11, came to CBS under rather unusual circumstances. Picked up during the writers' strike, Flashpoint is a Canadian production and will air simultaneously on CBS and CTV. The show is set entirely in Canada and is based on Toronto's actual Emergency Task Force, which is similar to a SWAT team in the US.
The show stars Enrico Colantoni (of Veronica Mars, among other things) and Amy Jo Johnston (of Wildfire and Felicity), and from the preview clips I've seen, it seems to have a good energy to it. The downside: I doubt its Fridays-at-10 timeslot will do it any favors in terms of getting an audience outside the most hardcore cop-show viewers. Want to check it out? For a preview and a clip from the first episode, just read more
Ben Kingsley has always been a man of many faces (and accents), but lately it seems like he's popping up in every movie (and every time with a different accent). I knew he was in War, Inc. with John Cusack, and in one of my Tribeca favorites, The Wackness. And then when I checked out the trailer for Elegy (which is mesmerizing only because Penelope Cruz is so smoking hot no matter what she does), there he was again!
In addition to these recent theatrical releases, Kingsley has four films in various stages of production and four more titles in pre-production.
To check out my guide to recent and upcoming films featuring man-of-the-hour Ben Kingsley, hit "Start."
With the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer, I've got Summer travel on the brain. For me, travel often means sitting for hours on a plane, reading a book, or getting sucked into whatever movie is playing over the airplane's system. (Hey, next time I'm stuck on the tarmac, maybe I'll try Twittering with customer service like our Cotorture girls did!)
Now, some airlines have options for purchasing movies on flights, but when I asked you about it, most of you said you weren't sure you'd be buying. So, what is your favorite way to entertain yourself on a flight?
Annnnnd we're officially back, folks! After a couple of weeks of auditions, So You Think You Can Dance finally gets to the good stuff tonight. The top 20 dancers will be paired up and put to the test in a variety of styles, fighting to make an impression on viewers and survive through the first elimination on Thursday night.
My love for this show is well-known, but I particularly look forward to the episode that showcases the top 20 for the first time. One of the wildest things about SYTYCD is that it challenges the contestants to master dance in many forms, not just the ones they like. What will freestyler Twitch do if he ends up on the tough end of a Latin routine? Could ballerina Rayven Armijo turn in a convincing hip-hop performance, if asked?
Plus, this will be our first chance to see the dancers paired off — which is another one of the little things that I think this show does right. The contestants are forced to interact with each other every week, and watching the way they laugh or support each other or throw fits in the studio goes a long way toward establishing who "America's favorite dancer" will be.
Who's tuning in with me tonight? Remember, you can meet all of the top 20 over here.
Welcome to the Caption It game on BuzzSugar! Every other Wednesday, I'll post a photo still from a TV show or movie here and challenge you to think of the most hilarious caption possible. I'll announce the finalists the following Tuesday, and you'll get to vote for the best caption; the winner will get a fabulous BuzzSugar T-shirt!
Poor Chad Michael Murray! I enjoyed reading your captions that attempted to decipher what led this young man to such a sorrowful state in our last Caption It picture. Ultimately, most of you agreed that the cancellation of your favorite TV show is a powerful reason to hit the bottle. Congrats to frogandprince, whose caption got the most votes in the poll:
Peyton: "I'm disappointed they canceled Moonlight too, Luke."
Now on to this week's challenge, which comes from a show I suspected would be fertile ground for this contest: the new CBS show Swingtown.
Leave your captions in the comment space below before 5 p.m. PDT on Monday, June 16, to be considered for a spot in the voting round. Have fun! To see a photo of the BuzzSugar T-shirt, just read more
Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points!
Name the artist who sings the song used as the theme song for The Wonder Years. Note: Not the artist(s) who did the original version of the song, but the artist whose version was used for The Wonder Years. Source
NBC is new with Deal or No Deal and the premiere of Celebrity Circus
CBS has repeats of Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY
ABC has repeats of Wife Swap and Supernanny and is new with the series finale of Men in Trees
The CW has a repeat of America's Next Top Model and is new with Farmer Wants a Wife
MTV is new with The Real World
VH1 has I Love the '80s: 3D
TBS is new with Tyler Perry's House of Payne
Bravo is new with part two of the season finale of Top Chef
Comedy Central is new with The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
Late-night highlights include Zooey Deschanel and Jakob Dylan on Late Show with David Letterman on CBS, Dana Carvey, Spencer Breslin, and Priscilla Ahn on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC, and Mark Wahlberg and Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings on Late Night With Conan O'Brien on NBC
Nicky Hilton was spotted leaving The Ivy restaurant after a day of shopping with sister Paris. Her casual yet stylish outfit, which consisted of skinny jeans, tall black boots and an Alice + Olivia military blazer, was perfect for the occasion.
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