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Buzz News Roundup, 8/17
- "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks' first album is due in November, the Associated Press reports; her first single, "Tattoo," will be released Aug. 27.
- Variety has news of Djimon Houndsou and Dakota Fanning signing on to star together in a thriller titled Push.
- ABC has set dates for two relatively high-profile TV movies, the latest Oprah movie and an adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun, Zap2it reports.
- According to Billboard, Jamie Foxx will star in another musical biopic, titled The Soloist.
- TV Guide reports that the remaining episodes of "The Nine" are now streaming online, if anyone still cares.
- The Washington Post explains why Ryan Seacrest is "hosting" the Super Bowl.
- There's yet another new hero: Bratz star Janel Parrish is joining the cast of "Heroes" to play the head cheerleader at Claire's new school, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
- Billboard reports that Amy Winehouse continues to cite "ongoing health issues" as she cancels another event: the V Festival in the U.K.
Bad Idea of the Week: Canceling the Canceled Shows
Here's the story of this TV season in a nutshell: Networks put on new shows. Networks cancel new shows. Networks promise to bring back the canceled shows so dedicated fans can get some bit of closure.
TV Tonight: "The Nine" Returns
One of the shows I most looked forward to last fall was "The Nine," ABC's serial drama about what happened to nine people who were held hostage during a bank robbery. The show premiered to positive reviews, and I was absolutely sucked in by the tension-filled pilot. But viewers didn't stick around to watch the mystery unravel — even I found myself letting unwatched episodes pile up on my TiVo — and the show was pulled in November after just seven episodes.
Buzz News Roundup, 7/6
- ABC's canceled serial thriller "The Nine" will air six more episodes starting in August, says the Futon Critic.
- The makers of Indiana Jones 4 are insisting on not using any CG effects in order to maintain the style of the older Indiana Jones movies, reports the New Haven Register.
- The Los Angeles Times says fans of "The Black Donnellys" are sending crackers to HBO, hoping the channel will pick up the series.
- Variety brings news of a Dirty Dozen remake written by Zak Penn whose credits include X-Men 2 and Fantastic Four.
- Billboard reports that Miley Cyrus' (a.k.a. Hannah Montana) album is beating out Kelly Clarkson's and is topping the Billboard 200 chart.
- Joan Baez, the Shins and Donovan are among the artists recording "Little Boxes" for the third season of "Weeds," Zap2it reports.
- According to TV Guide, Lara Croft will be getting her own online animated series, with Minnie Driver as Croft's voice.
- "Everwood" alum Stephanie Niznik will star in The CW's "Life is Wild," writes the Hollywood Reporter.
Buzz News Roundup, 12/18
- Now that Babel is up for a Golden Globe, everyone suddenly wants to see it — Variety
- Giant media networks could be close to creating a YouTube rival — New York Times
- "Desperate Housewives" is mulling a special male-centric episode narrated by Bree's dead husband — TV Guide
- Happyness helps Sony Pictures break the annual domestic box-office record — Zap2It
- Avril Lavigne will release a new album, The Best Damn Thing, in April — Billboard
- TV execs explain the continuing decline of ABC's "The Nine" — Los Angeles Times
- Pitchfork names the 100 best tracks of 2006 — Pitchfork Media
- Sony plans a movie downloading service to complement its PSP — Variety
- Now in high-def: "The Yule Log" show — Variety
Fall TV Preview: The Nine
What Happened In There? Tonight we will finally begin to find out as The Nine premieres at 10/9c on ABC. The show is based on the lives of nine complete strangers who are survivors of a bank robbery gone bad.
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Fergie's "Be Italian" From Nine — Nailed It or Not Impressed?
Rob Marshall's long anticipated movie musical Nine won't hit theaters until December, and I'm practically counting the minutes until I can see all the talented ladies (Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, the list goes on) singing and dancing with Daniel-Day Lewis. The songs are showstoppers for sure, and now you can have a taste of the upcoming soundtrack. Give a listen to Fergie singing "Be Italian," one of the show's biggest numbers, and tell me what you think — nailed it or not impressed?
Vogue Gets a Dose of Nine's Gorgeous Gals
Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, and Marion Cotillard grace the cover of Vogue's November issue in various shades of red to promote their highly anticipated Nine movie. We saw them at the Annie Leibovitz shoot back in February, and the final product looks beautiful. Inside the magazine all of the film's actresses, including Sophia Loren, Judi Dench, and Fergie, posed together.
Oh Snap! And the Nines Have It
Were you aware that it is 9/9/09? Even if you're not, tens of thousands of Chinese couples will remember for you. They're all racing to get married today, because the number nine is supposed to be lucky.
Sneak Peek! Nine West, Fall '09
Nine West is on the top of my list when it comes to funky, comfy, footwear at a reasonable price. For Fall, the brand stepped it up — pun intended — supplying us with cutout booties, platform sandals, and leather boots dyed in rich jewel tones and classic Autumn hues. Heels are high, but not ridiculously so, textures cozy and buttery soft.
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