Archive for August 7th, 2009

Latest News On The Miz’s RAW “Banning”

Latest News On The Miz’s RAW “Banning”

Present at NBC Universal’s TCA press tour party, Mike “The Miz” Mizanin spoke with IGN about his banning from WWE RAW. The interview, which generally took a storyline/worked tone, featured Miz admitting that his WWE status is ambiguous following Monday’s RAW. “We still have Syfy ECW ,” said Miz....
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UFC 101 Betting Odds, Octagon Girl Gone, Possibly Due to Incident

UFC 101 Betting Odds, Octagon Girl Gone, Possibly Due to Incident

– UFC 101 takes place this Saturday at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA. Headlined by BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian and Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin, it is UFC’s first event in the arena and the first show since UFC 100 destroyed pay-per-view viewership records. Betting odds from Pinnacle Sports: UFC Lightweight Champion...
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TV News: Louis CK Scores New Show, Gig on “Parks”

TV News: Louis CK Scores New Show, Gig on “Parks”

Popular stand-up comedian Louis CK is getting another shot at the world of television–Variety reported this week that he is attached to two big projects. The first, a more guaranteed position, is a multi-episode spot on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation.” The star of cancelled HBO comedy “Lucky Louie” will play a potential love interest...
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Shaq vs. Big Show Rumors, Which WWE RAW Stars Bring Ratings?

Shaq vs. Big Show Rumors, Which WWE RAW Stars Bring Ratings?

– A segment-by-segment breakdown from last week’s RAW reveals some interesting surprises in terms of which WWE Superstars spur viewership interest. *The Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes match added 467,000 viewers, which was strong for its position on the show. The Chavo Guerrero-Hornswoggle segment, nonetheless, countered with a 394,000 viewer loss, indicating that the...
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Piven Hypes Cena, RAW on NBC, More On Cena’s TV Role

Piven Hypes Cena, RAW on NBC, More On Cena’s TV Role

– Though guest RAW host Jeremy Piven did not discuss his WWE involvement on “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,” he did detail his appearance on Thursday’s edition of “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” Piven specifically hyped his in-ring altercation with John Cena (including showing the picture of the jump from the top rope),...
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RSS Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews

  • 87% Inception
    Smart, innovative, and thrilling, Inception is that rare summer blockbuster that succeeds viscerally as well as intellectually. […]
  • 29% Takers
    Takers boasts some gripping set pieces and keeps things moving quickly, but its two-dimensional characters, clichéd script, and brazenly derivative plot make it hard to recommend. […]
  • 71% The Last Exorcism
    It doesn't fully deliver on the chilly promise of its Blair Witch-style premise, but The Last Exorcism offers a surprising number of clever thrills. […]
  • 52% The Switch
    The Switch has an interesting premise and a charming cast; unfortunately, it also has a trite script that hews too close to tired rom-com formulas. […]
  • 39% The Expendables
    It makes good on the old-school action it promises, but given all the talent on display, The Expendables should hit harder. […]
  • 6% Vampires Suck
    Witlessly broad and utterly devoid of laughs, Vampires Suck represents a slight step forward for the Friedberg-Seltzer team. […]