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Some of the best comedy provocatively pushes the envelope, and when done well, it can allow us to not take life too seriously. But sometimes it can go really wrong, and feel less like a keen observation and more just mean-spirited. There is a thin line that certain comedic movies walk between hilarious and offensive.
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Announcing the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards Nominees!
This morning Chandra Wilson and The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons rather adorably announced the major category nominees for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards. It's a curious batch this year, with many of the categories containing more nominees than usual.
The 30 Rock appreciation continues, and has even increased, with a 30 Rock nomination in each of the comedy acting fields (and two in the Supporting Actor category — go Jack McBrayer!).
Witherspoon Getting Into the Prescription Drug Business (On Screen)
When I think of pharmaceutical companies I usually yawn, or I think of those drug commercials that include a soothing voice listing off the endless number of terrible-sounding side effects.
Hollywood, however, is finding much to say about big pharmaceutical companies: Last week, Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway signed up to play two people who fall in love thanks to a pharmaceutical company, and now there's news that Reese Witherspoon will get her own prescription drug movie.
The writers of Bad Santa have penned what sounds like a dark comedy about the drug industry titled Pharm Girl in which Witherspoon will play, "a woman who gets a job at a pharma powerhouse but begins to see the underbelly of the industry as she rises through the company's ranks."
NBC Announces Six New Shows — and Leaves Some in Limbo
NBC revealed a big chunk of its primetime plans for next TV season this morning, announcing six new dramas, four comedies, and four renewed series. But it left a lot of questions open, too — including the fate of Chuck and Law and Order and when all of these shows will fit on the new primetime schedule.
Those answers are supposed to come May 19 — the same week the rest of the networks will announce their schedules.
TV Tonight: Private Practice
Tonight's TV landscape is filled with lots of reruns — seems like most networks are saving up their good stuff for February sweeps — but there's one bright spot on ABC with a new episode of Private Practice.
Last week's emotional episode nearly sent me over the edge after a night of weepy TV, but the first clips from tonight's episode are more sassy than sad. Addison's left wondering why on earth Archer would come back to Santa Monica (and take a job with a competitor, no less), and Violet contemplates her pregnancy while finding out that both potential fathers aren't too keen on children.
2009 Sundance Spotlight: Adam, Humpday, I Love You Phillip Morris
While I won't be heading to the 2009 Sundance Film Festival this year, I will be sorting through the humongous pile of festival entries to share with you some of the films I think look most promising. From quirky documentaries (like Chris Rock's) to talented young filmmaker debuts to a potential runaway hit, Sundance is filled with entertainment possibilities. Here are today's selections:
Adam
Boy, do I love me some Hugh Dancy and I've been waiting for this actor to land a juicy, leading role.
TV Tonight: Monk and Psych Get Some Holiday Spirit
Apparently, this is the week of one-off holiday specials on cable. Following Monday's holiday installment of The Closer, tonight brings seasonal episodes of Monk and Psych on USA.
First up is "Mr.
Fred Claus: Holiday Classic?
The recipe for the perfect holiday movie requires a pinch of star power, a dash of humor, and a heaping handful of good old-fashioned family feuds. There are a slew of films that have mastered this combination, namely National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, and, more recently, Elf. Not only have these films perfected the holiday formula, they have since become modern-day classics.
Chuck Rundown: Episode 11, "Chuck Vs. The Crown Vic"
Well, if that's the last episode of Chuck we're going to see for a while, I suppose it was a fine note to end on. But after two weeks of fantastic episodes, I can't pretend I wasn't a little disappointed in this one. Sure, it had the resolution to last week's "will Sarah stay or go?"
The Movie Alec Baldwin Really Doesn't Want You to See
You know I love Alec Baldwin, but even I can admit the poor guy hasn't had the best year. First, there was that very public, rage-filled voicemail for his daughter; now, on Friday the 13th — of course — his directorial debut is hitting the theaters, after more than six years of sitting dormant and Baldwin's insistence that his name be removed as director and producer.
Baldwin can pretend that someone named Harry Kirkpatrick directed the movie — which was once known as The Devil and Daniel Webster and has since been renamed Shortcut to Happiness.
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