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Buzz News Roundup, 12/14
- According to ComingSoon, director John Singleton has signed on for the A-Team movie.
- Journeyman fans are sending Rice-a-Roni to NBC to protest the show's cancellation, TV Guide reports.
- The New York Times has a story about religion in primetime TV, including Friday Night Lights and Dirty Sexy Money.
- Billboard has details on the full-length Flight of the Conchords album that's being released in April.
- TV is virtually shut down, but more movies than usual are filming in Los Angeles as a result of the writers' strike, Variety reports.
- E! Online reports that Robert Plant will go on a European tour during the month of May with Allison Krauss, but without the rest of Led Zepplin.
Buzz News Roundup, 12/12
- The Golden Globe nominations will be announced tomorrow morning, but Variety says nominees might not attend the January ceremony because of the writers' strike. Also on the chopping block because of the strike: the Television Critics Association press tour, says the Associated Press — and maybe splashy Upfront presentations, too, says the New York Times.
- But, the Screen Actors Guild Awards will go on as planned, Variety reports.
- According to ComingSoon, Will Arnett will voice Knight Rider in the TV film.
- Amy Adams just might join the cast of Doubt, which also now includes Viola Davis, writes Zap2It.
- Journeyman is done, Broadcasting & Cable reports, though its final two episodes will air.
- According to Variety, Josh Groban's holiday album Noel continues to be a bestseller for its third week in a row.
- ComingSoon writes that Paul Rudd will star in the wedding-themed comedy I Love You, Man, about a groom-to-be who is on the hunt for a best man.
- Joan Allen will star and Lasse Hallstrom will direct a remake of the Japanese film Hachiko, A Dog's Story, reports Variety.
- Rolling Stone has an intriguing interview with Billy Joel regarding his wartime holiday album Christmas in Fallujah.
TV Tonight: Sci Fi Monday on NBC
One of the stories that got me most excited at the TCA press tour this summer was NBC's decision to put three series with sci-fi elements together on Monday nights. Tonight, we'll get out first look at how that strategy works out when "Chuck" and "Journeyman" premiere and "Heroes" returns for its second season.
The strategy seems smart because while each show has its own audience, I think the three could overlap.
TCA News Roundup: Isaiah, "Singing Bee," "Bionic"
The attention at the TCA press tour shifts to CBS today, but there are still a few great NBC tidbits to share from the network's two days at the press tour:
- "Chuck" star Zachary Levi (above), Pop's new favorite person, took first place in a live version of "The Singing Bee" at NBC's all-star party on Tuesday night, beating out Scott Porter of "Friday Night Lights", an Us Weekly writer, and a tone-deaf TV critic. The highlight: Levi's perfect rendition of the chorus from "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Oh, the mid-'90s.
Pilot Watch: "Journeyman"
The networks have announced their fall schedules, but which of the series will actually 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 comprehensive reviews, just quick thoughts on how the shows look now.
NBC Lines Up Three Sci-Fi Shows for Monday Nights
NBC is bringing sci fi back to broadcast TV — big time. As the network kicked off its presentations at the TCA press tour today, network entertainment co-chairman Ben Silverman said the fall schedule would be shifted around to surround breakout hit "Heroes" with two other fantasy shows: "Chuck," about a 20-something slacker who gets spy secrets implanted into his brain, and "Journeyman," which focuses on a reporter who finds himself traveling through time.
When NBC first announced its schedule in May, "Deal or No Deal" was slotted for the 8 p.m.
Get a Sneak Peek at NBC's New Shows
We might have to wait till fall to see the full versions of NBC's new shows, but the network is giving you a preview now. Clips of four of the shows, including "Chuck" (photo above), have made their way to YouTube, and NBC has a bunch of goodies on its fall preview site. I also have a ton of photos for the new shows, and I can't wait to hear what you think.
A "Heroes" Spinoff Headlines NBC's Fall Plans
NBC was the first network to announce its fall schedule at the 2007 Upfronts this morning, and it started off with a shocker: A spinoff of "Heroes" called "Heroes: Origins" that will air when the original series is on hiatus and introduce characters not yet known to viewers. Take that, "Grey's Anatomy"! Combined, the two shows will air 30 new episodes next year.
"Friday Night Lights" Renewed! Plus: More from NBC
NBC won't make its official scheduling announcements till Monday, but there's lots of good news floating around for "Friday Night Lights" fans. This afternoon, reporters at both E! and TV Guide reported that the show has been renewed for a second season!
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