Reflecting on the best of Veronica Mars. — Give Me My Remote Should a man direct New Moon? — Popwatch Or really, does it actually matter who directs New Moon? — Cinematical With these new takes on some old favorites, it sounds like we'll have a very Weezer Christmas. — Stereogum Was the Boston Legal finale too silly? — TV Squad It's official: Blur's reuniting. — Rock N Roll Daily A Read more

Heath Ledger was posthumously given the Australian Film Institute's international award for best actor for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight. — AP Reflecting on Boston Legal, which will air its final episode tonight. — USA Today The award-winning comic book series Fables is being developed into a TV pilot for ABC. — Zap2it Leona Lewis went straight to the top of the British pop Read more

This AP story first caught my eye because the headline is so funny — especially with the image of a My Little Pony: "Sunshine, rainbows, James Spader?" Sunshine, rainbows, James Spader, indeed. Apparently, cast members of Boston Legal (does this TV show choice seems random to you, too?) will design My Little Ponies to be auctioned off for the Give Kids The World charity "as part of a Read more

While there were a few pleasant surprises in this morning's Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, the choices overall struck me as safe and boring. I say it every year, but I wish the Emmys would recognize quirkier or lesser-known shows alongside the more mainstream fare. Then again, I'd also like a unicorn. Over the next couple of days, I'll be sharing some of my thoughts on the nominations. Read more

Jonesing for a Luke-from-"Gilmore Girls" fix? You'll have to tune into the CW's "Aliens in America" this fall to get it. Scott Patterson will play the father on the show, which focuses on the relationship between Christian and Muslim teens in Wisconsin when the Christian boy's family brings the Muslim boy in as an exchange student. Patterson replaces Patrick Breen, who was originally cast in Read more

The offices of Crane Pool & Schmidt are going to look quite different come fall. Several "Boston Legal" cast members won't be returning to the show, while two new actors are joining the cast and a third will become a series regular. Don't worry: William Shatner, James Spader and Candace Bergen aren't going anywhere. But Julie Bowen, Mark Valley, Rene Auberjonois and Constance Zimmer aren't Read more

Pop Candy has details on a contest for big-time Harry Potter fans. Already missing Melinda Doolittle? Buddy TV's got an interview with the eliminated "Idol" contestant. Stereogum brings us Ryan Adams' heartbreaking playlist. Check out FilmExperience's homage to Kate Winslet, including photos of her on the set of Revolutionary Road. TV Squad finds evidence that networks like reality shows better Read more