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ABC All Stars Pose Hands-on-Hips and Party the Night Away
After spending a long day sitting on panels and fielding questions at the TCAs, the ABC and Disney stars got dressed up and hit the red carpet last night. Despite moving filming to NYC, the Ugly Betty beauties like Becki Newton (get her look here) were representing, even with no America Ferrera. Mixing our medical shows, Kate Walsh hung all over Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence celebrating life back on ABC.
Buzz Interview: Barry Watson of Samantha Who?
Before the writers' strike essentially halted new television, the charming Samantha Who? was one of the TV season's breakout hits. The show returns tonight with its first new episode in months, reclaiming its post-Dancing with the Stars time slot — and, with any luck, the audience that fell in love with it last Fall.
Christina Who?
Most recently Christina Applegate has been seen on Broadway but the veteran TV actress is returning to primetime this fall in an ABC comedy called Samantha Who?. We got a sneak peek of the cast's chemistry at the TCAs earlier this summer and of all of ABC's comedies, this was the most promising. The show looks fun, witty and co-stars the adorable Barry Watson (from What About Brian but with the haircut!).
Pilot Watch: "Samantha Who?"
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. A lot can change before a show makes it to air, so these aren't comprehensive reviews, just quick thoughts on how the shows look now.
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Rachel Getting Married Leads 2009 Independent Spirit Noms
After all the acclaim heaped on Rachel Getting Married, the family drama starring Anne Hathaway, it makes sense that the movie would lead (along with two other films that also received six nominations each: Sundance favorites Ballast and Frozen River) the year's batch of nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards.
Other titles in the Best Feature category include the heartbreaking Wendy and Lucy, starring Michelle Williams, and the Mickey Rourke drama The Wrestler. Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona is getting some love, with acting nominations for Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz and a Best Screenplay nomination for Allen.
TV Tonight: Samantha Who?
While I watch the return of Secret Diary Of A Call Girl tonight at 10pm, I'll also be setting the sky+ for new American series Samantha Who?. Based on an idea from author Cecelia Ahern, the first episode sees Samantha Newly (Christina Applegate), waking up after a car crash that erased her longterm memory. Thanks to her friends and family, she begins piecing together bits of her history, and she discovers that she used to be a really horrible person.
Gossip Girl, Chris Brown Lead Teen Choice Nominations
Gossip Girl may not have great ratings, but it certainly has the eye of the teen demographic. The show and its stars scored a total 14 nominations for the 2008 Teen Choice Awards today, easily the most of any nominee.
In the music categories, Chris Brown was the clear leader with nine nominations.
ABC Comedies: Cavemen, Carpoolers and Christina
Including Cashmere Mafia, ABC clearly has a theme for things beginning with C this season. Christina Applegate returns to the small screen in Samantha Who? as an alcoholic bitch who gets into an accident and awakens from a coma with retrograde amnesia which means she can function normally but can't remember her past.
Sugar Bits — Legendary Clive Davis Replaced at BMG
- Clive Davis, the 74-year-old music executive, has been replaced as chairman and CEO of BMG by 49-year-old Barry Weiss, though Clive will stay with the company as chief creative officer. — ABC
- Pete Doherty has been placed in a special area of his prison after he discovered that other inmates were planning to attack him. — UK PopSugar
- Dita Von Teese has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a 10-foot-high swan with a fountainhead in the beak that malfunctioned during its debut at show in Toronto last year.
Janet Jackson Wonders Why She Got Married
Janet Jackson was looking red hot in her form fitting dress Thursday night for the Hollywood premiere of her new movie, Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? We've seen Janet's weight fluctuate a lot in the last year and now she's ready to discuss her struggles in a new book. The singer also opened up about her views on marriage and whether she would ever tie the knot with Jermaine.
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