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TV Tonight: The Series Finale of Eli Stone

BuzzSugar — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:30:41 PDT

Tonight, yet another canceled show bites the dust for good. Actually, this next week or so will be a bit of an ABC canceled show wrap-up, as Eli Stone ends tonight and Dirty Sexy Money begins its run of the final four episodes next Saturday, July 18. Here's what to expect from Eli's farewell episode:

As Eli tries to unravel the mystery of who among his friends may meet their fate on the doomed plane, he and Keith take on the case of a woman named Diane who's in need of a heart transplant, but the religious parents of a donor refuse to give her their daughter's heart to her because she is an atheist. Little does Eli know that the heart he is fighting for will take on greater significance. Meanwhile Taylor and Matt get engaged, and Maggie's faith in Eli is tested.

Will you miss Eli? Do you think the show should have gotten more of a chance? Or are you already over it?

Buzz News Roundup, 4/8

BuzzSugar — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:30:17 PDT

Once Pushing Daisies is done, the final episodes of Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money will also air Saturday nights on ABC this Summer. - Entertainment Weekly
Borat director Larry Charles is in talks to direct the comedy Winter's Discontent about a "sexually frustrated widower" who moves into a retirement community. - ComingSoon
NBC's Kings has been bumped from Sunday to Saturday. - TV.com
Moonlight's Alex O'Loughlin is in line to play the lead opposite Jennifer Lopez in the romantic comedy The Back-Up Plan (aka Plan B). - Zap2It
HBO has renewed Eastbound and Down for a second season. - TV Guide
The iTunes price changes for popular songs have gone into effect. - geeksugar
Diane Keaton and Jeff Goldblum have signed on to join Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams in the comedy Morning Glory. - Variety
Leonard Nimoy is reportedly playing a pretty major role in the Fringe finale. - E!
Kiss's upcoming US and Canadian tour will be entirely routed based on demand at event-based social networking site Eventful. - Billboard

Link Time! 11/25

BuzzSugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:30:21 PST

A case for keeping Eli Stone alive. - TV Squad
For the Star Wars fanatic in your life: a Darth Vader toaster. Yeah, I said it. - Cinematical
Whoa, Jenny Lewis did a song for the Bolt soundtrack! - Stereogum
Josh Schwartz vs. a bunch of questions about Chuck. - Give Me My Remote
A gentle reminder that it's really, really not worth it to rent or buy Fred Claus. - Popwatch
Why is there such a gap between popularity and quality on TV? - Clique Clack TV
Oh, Joel McHale. You always make me so happy. The Soup takes on Twilight. - MTV Movies Blog
Hahaha: Funny clip of John Legend on A Colbert Christmas. - CitizenSugar

Roundup: Pret-a-Paisley

CasaSugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:00:54 PST

Why so sad, Eli Stone? You look so handsome on your paisley throw. So good, in fact, you reminded me of how much I love the droplet-shaped veggie motif. It's not only Yours Truly who has a thing for the comma-esque shape: paisley is one of the most recognized patterns in the world, and has been for some time. Paisley originated in Persia and India in the 17th century and is still widely popular in Iran and South and Central Asia today.

I decided to see if any of my home decor haunts had come up with some crave worthy paisley designs, and the voyage was a success! There are dozens of gorgeous paisley designs around these days, including pillows, throws, bedding, and even trays! If I can't transport myself to the sofa beside Eli, I guess this is the next best thing. To see my finds,

Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone, Dirty Sexy Money Not Picked Up

BuzzSugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:57:10 PST

ABC has decided against ordering more episodes of Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone, and Dirty Sexy Money, at least for now, writes The Hollywood Reporter. The story continues:

Actively avoiding the c-word, the network left the door open for ordering more episodes at a future date, though that is considered improbable. The trio are still on the schedule for next week.

Pushing Daisies has wrapped production on its 13 episodes for this season, while Dirty Sexy Money and Eli Stone will be able to finish their initial orders. There's no word on whether all of those episodes will air between now and when ABC's midseason schedule kicks off in January, though.

Meanwhile, this makes it official that Life on Mars will air after Lost starting in January. Scrubs will also join the Wednesday schedule.

Deep sigh. It's not like this is a shocking surprise for these shows (which all have gotten critical acclaim - especially Daisies - but have struggled in the ratings). But it's still, you know, sad. Can we start the collective wailing in the comments?

Buzz In: What Do You Think of Big-Name Cameos?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:41:31 PDT

By now you may have viewed some of the preview clips of Katie Holmes's upcoming cameo on Eli Stone (if you haven't, click here), which starts with this week's episode, Tuesday night. Many folks are curious about how she'll do on the show since we haven't seen much of Katie in terms of actual movie or TV roles, but at the same time, we've seen a lot of Katie as an oft-paparazzied celebrity. Do you think Katie's fame will distract from her performance on Eli Stone? Can you see her as anyone but Katie Holmes?

Jennifer Aniston will appear soon on 30 Rock which will be intriguing, but again, is it possible to watch her in a TV cameo without thinking this is Jennifer Aniston? One time when I thought it worked out well was Brad Pitt's appearance on Friends, though I don't know what the difference was there.

My favorite thing is when well-known personalities play themselves in a TV show, as Oprah is going to do on 30 Rock. What do you think of TV cameos by big-name celebrities? Yea or nay?

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TV Tonight: Eli Stone

BuzzSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:30:04 PDT

Eli Stone, which premiered last Spring in the aftermath of the writers' strike and begins its second season on ABC tonight, is a warm, cozy blanket of a TV show. It doesn't get a lot of buzz - a fact it's trying to change with guest stars; more on that in a second - but it never fails to leave me with a smile on my face.

If you missed it the first time through or need a refresher, Jonny Lee Miller plays the title character, an attorney who begins having strange visions - either as the result of a brain aneurysm or because he's a modern-day prophet. The aneurysm was removed through a risky surgery at the end of the first season; what happens to the visions now remains to be, er, seen. The only certain thing is that there will be more singing and dancing, featuring supporting cast members like the wonderful Victor Garber.

Like a few other under-the-radar shows (Chuck comes to mind), Eli Stone has reeled in several high-profile guest stars for this new season, including Sigourney Weaver on tonight's premiere and Katie Holmes, whose appearance we've already gotten to glimpse, on next week's episode. Will these guest stars win any new viewers over to Eli's charming ways? Time will tell. For now, you can check out a preview of the new season if you

First Look at Sexy Katie Holmes on Eli Stone

Molly — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:00:15 PDT

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise spent their weekend in NYC dining out between her nightly shows of All My Sons and entertaining her parents in town to catch their daughter on Broadway. The couple wore gray out together on Sunday night, but what's even more interesting is catching a first look at Katie's Eli Stone getup and details about her role. She plays a lawyer, Grace, who appears to Eli in a vision singing and dancing dressed in skintight black before meeting him in real life at a basketball game. We may not all be able to make it to NYC to check out her Broadway debut, but I'll definitely be tuning in to see sexy Katie back on TV Oct. 21.

To see more of Katie on Eli Stone and with Tom just read more.

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Buzz News Roundup, 9/10

BuzzSugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:33:47 PDT

Josh Groban will sing a medley of TV theme songs at the upcoming Emmys. - Zap2it
Paramount's Nickelodeon Movies division will be making a Kidrobot film. - ComingSoon
Brittany Snow has been added to the cast of Clock Tower, a video game-film adaptation. - Variety
Unsurprisingly, Kenny Chesney is seriously leading the Country Music Association award nominations. - CMT News
Seal is following George Michael as a musical guest on Eli Stone. - The TV Remote
Johnny Depp will reunite with Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski to voice a character in the animated movie Rango. - Variety
Attention Tobias Fünke! The Blue Man Group will star in an IMAX 3-D musical. - ComingSoon
A new lawsuit alleges that Disturbia is an illegal ripoff of Rear Window. - Hollywood Reporter

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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:30:15 PDT

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to my selections below you can also catch up on season four of Desperate Housewives and the first season of Eli Stone.

The Office: Season Four
There are a handful of TV shows that I love to own and have handy for when I need a pick-me-up, and The Office is definitely one of them. Hurray for the release of season four and more of "The World’s Greatest Boss!" The season started out slow for me but got a lot better as it progressed, and Jim and Pam tentatively entering into a romance was a definite highlight.

Special features include deleted scenes, outtakes, commentary on "Did I Stutter?" and featurettes titled "The Office Convention: Writer's Block Party" and "Goodbye, Toby Music Video."

Two more movies, so

read more! Then She Found Me I added this little gem of a movie to my must-haves list for the month of September, but I wanted to remind you again - it's just that good. Then She Found Me stars - and was directed by - Helen Hunt and features a really talented cast including Colin Firth, Matthew Broderick, and Bette Midler. Based on a book of the same name, the movie follows April (Hunt), a middle-aged elementary school teacher who is adopted but, when faced with trouble getting pregnant, refuses adoption as an option for herself. Her issues only get more complicated by marriage problems, a death in the family, and the introduction of her biological mother (a sparkling Midler). If you didn't catch this in the theater, I highly recommend it! Special features include director's commentary with Helen Hunt, cast interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and the theatrical trailer Married Life There were a lot of things I enjoyed about this dark drama starring Rachel McAdams, Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, and Pierce Brosnan, including the acting, the sweet and uplifting ending, the fantastic costumes, and the way the movie captures the 1940s atmosphere. Overall, it's not a perfect film, but it's definitely worth adding to the old queue. Extras include commentary with director Ira Sachs and three alternate endings.

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