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Joel McHale and Ken Jeong Share Details About Community!
Community is one of those shows where you know the cast has an awesome time together. So I wasn't all that surprised to hear stars Joel McHale (Jeff) and Ken Jeong (Senor Chang) fawn over one another when they recently sat down with reporters. I've been waiting to see these two cement their friendship on-screen too, and it sounds like I'll get my wish tonight.
Buzz-Worthy Video of the Day: Joel McHale, Chevy Chase Spar
Joel McHale and Chevy Chase make a fabulous old school/new school comedy pair on new show Community, but how do the two actors really feel about each other? Watch today's buzz-worthy video for a behind-the-scenes interview between McHale and Chase, which begins friendly enough, until Chase tells McHale how he really feels about him (hint: there's a metaphor about cashiers crushing bread). It's all downhill from there.
Pilot Watch: Community
The networks have announced their Fall schedules, but which series will be worth watching? Throughout the Summer, as I watch the pilots, I'll be posting my first impressions. Note that a lot can change before a show actually makes it to air, so these aren't reviews, just quick thoughts on how the shows look now.
Buzz News Roundup, 2/23
- Joel McHale has landed the lead in an NBC pilot in the latest round of casting news. — The Hollywood Reporter
- Bruce Springsteen has been confirmed to headline the UK's Glastonbury Festival on June 27. — Billboard
- The US television audience for this year's Oscars rose by about 13 percent, lifting the award show from record-low ratings in 2008.
Buzz In: Who Should Have His or Her Own Talk Show?
With all the Jay Leno news and Jimmy Fallon buzz lately, it was interesting to read this story suggesting that Joel McHale of The Soup would be a good candidate for a late-night talk show of his own.
According to the story, McHale wouldn't want the job anyway (he'd rather do movies), but I think it's a great idea. From everything I've seen, he's definitely funny enough to hold down a weeknight slot.
TCA Time! Gavin and Stacey, Heigl, and More
It's time again for the Television Critics Association's Summer press tour, when the networks trot out their shows and stars for reporters in LA. Pop and I will be bringing you reports live from the Beverly Hilton once the network portion of the tour kicks off on Monday (you can get a taste of what you're in for by looking at last year's posts), but until then, I'm watching the Web to see what comes out of the first few days of cable network presentations. Some goodies so far:
- The British show Gavin and Stacey, one of PopUK's favorites, totally won over the room at Tuesday's BBC America session, even prompting critics who didn't like it on first watch to give it another shot.
Buzz News Roundup, 4/2
- Joel McHale and Quantum Leap actor Scott Bakula will join Matt Damon in Steven Soderbergh's comic thriller The Informant, writes Hollywood Reporter.
- ComingSoon reports that Brad Pitt will produce and maybe star in The Lost City of Z, about "the search for a lost city in the Amazon."
- 30 Rock, Project Runway, and The Colbert Report were among the shows honored with Peabody Awards for excellence in broadcast, reports Broadcasting and Cable.
- According to Variety, Dave Annable (Justin on Brothers and Sisters) has a role in Julie and Julia, the Julia Child movie starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams.
- This is pretty genius: According to Zap2it, fans of the vampire drama Moonlight are organizing a blood drive to help save their show, with 3,000 folks already pledging a pint.
- The School of Theatre, Television, and Film at San Diego State University will open a Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, writes Variety.
- The Hollywood Reporter has news that Ben Stiller will produce and possibly star in a film adaptation of graphic novel The Return of King Doug.
- Hayden Panettiere will star in the film adaptation of the book Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List, ComingSoon writes.
- People reports that Jay Leno has issued an apology for his comments to Ryan Phillippe that many perceived as anti-gay.
Link Time! 3/4
- Do you love Joel McHale as much as I do? Popwatch has an interview with him tomorrow and wants to hear your questions for the Soup host.
- FilmExperience has a list of actors for whom 2008 looks to be a banner year, including Eric Bana, Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway and Elizabeth Banks, among others.
- Vulture wonders why the Saturday Night Live cast is funny everywhere except SNL.
- According to Stereogum, the Meatloaf documentary appears to be dramatic.
- Brat Pack flashback! TV Squad turns its spotlight on Andrew McCarthy.
- Apparently, the next horror remake to come from production company Platinum Dunes will be Rosemary's Baby, according to ShockTilYouDrop.
- Pop Candy wants to know about your favorite books on rock music.
- The TV Addict fantasy-recasts the Gossip Girl role that Mischa Barton reportedly turned down.
- PopSugarUK's latest installment of her awesome interview with Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson is really interesting, as the girls get political.
TV Preview: "Thank God You're Here"
Now that "The Black Donnellys" is officially canned, we'll get two hours of "Thank God You're Here," NBC's new improv show in which celebrities walk into a set-up scene and have to ad-lib their way through. The show debuts this coming Monday, April 9, but you don't have to wait to see it — the premiere episode is available online now.
My snap judgment: TV isn't the best showcase for improv, but this show isn't as bad as I'd feared.
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Rewind: This Week's Buzz
- In case you haven't heard, a little movie called New Moon came out this week. I showed you where you can find them next, and I gave you my review of the movie, quizzed you on the book, as well as an exclusive interview with Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene.
- Robert Pattinson continues to make non-Twilight waves at the movies: the trailer for his drama Remember Me debuted, and news that Uma Thurman has been cast as his love interest in Bel Ami surfaced.
- This week was a trailer treasure trove: there was Nicholas Sparks adaptation and Miley Cyrus vehicle The Last Song, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jeff Bridge's surefire Oscar bait Crazy Heart, and Edward Norton taking on a dual role in Leaves of Grass.
- At least you'll save on tissues: Oprah announced that her talk show will go off the air in 2011.
- I interviewed some of the funniest men in prime time: Eric Stonestreet gave me the scoop on Modern Family, while Joel McHale and Ken Jeong bantered about Community.
- The reality TV winners were crowned! Irina ruled Project Runway, and Nicole is America's Next Top Model.
- The holidays are here!
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