Archive for August 12th, 2009

TV News, Spoilers: More “House,” “How I Met,” “Desperate Housewives”

TV News, Spoilers: More “House,” “How I Met,” “Desperate Housewives”

The latest television news and rumors, courtesy Entertainment Weekly. – A big aspect of the fifth “How I Met Your Mother” season will be the potential Barney and Robin relationship. According to Carter Bays, the idea of a Barney-Robin relationship is interesting not simply because the two components are not “relationship people” but also...
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ECW Rating Drops

ECW Rating Drops

With Christian’s appearance on the “Abraham Washington Show” as the only promoted ECW segment, this week’s edition of the weekly WWE series dropped in the ratings. PWInsider reports that the show posted a 1.14 rating, a decrease from last week’s 1.25. Moreover, it is the worst performing Tuesday night ECW since the implementation of...
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Spoiler For Upcoming WWE PPV Plans, WrestleMania Special

Spoiler For Upcoming WWE PPV Plans, WrestleMania Special

– As was noted in a recent press release, NBC has scheduled a one-hour special on this past spring’s WrestleMania 25 event for August 29. Set to air at 9PM EST, the event was likely one of the motivations for booking Triple H on last night’s “Jimmy Fallon.” While Triple H did not hype...
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WWE Star Gets Time Off, Another Name Change, RAW Host

WWE Star Gets Time Off, Another Name Change, RAW Host

– Highly-touted WWE developmental talent Dos Caras, Jr. is now known as Alberto Banderas in the FCW territory. – Despite rumors, the latest word is that Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund will not be guest hosting an upcoming edition of WWE RAW. – Rey Mysterio, Jr. missed a recent round of television tapings and house...
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Details On Recent WWE Release, Another Cut Reported?

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there was no specific incident motivating Ricky Ortiz’s WWE release. Rather, the feeling was simply that Ortiz was not going to become a top performer for the company and thus was not worth keeping on the roster. At age 34, Ortiz simply did not strike WWE as someone...
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Latest on Jeff Jarrett’s TNA Future, Heyman Update

Latest on Jeff Jarrett’s TNA Future, Heyman Update

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Jeff Jarrett could very well be losing his front office power in TNA Wrestling. Though nothing is confirmed, the speculation that Jarrett’s influence would be minimized could end panning out. The Observer report says that Jarrett’s return will be almost purely in a wrestling capacity. With TNA’s next...
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Album Sales: George Strait Dominates; Cobra Starship, Jessie James, Slaughterhouse Follow

Album Sales: George Strait Dominates; Cobra Starship, Jessie James, Slaughterhouse Follow

There is no question about which record will lead the album sales chart for this week–George Strait’s “Twang” will land in first thanks to debut week sales of about 150,000, according to Hits Daily Double projections. “Twang” will remove Michael Jackson’s “Number Ones” album from the top sales spot, although Jackson records will still...
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Interesting News on Shaq vs. Big Show, Backstage WWE Creative News

Interesting News on Shaq vs. Big Show, Backstage WWE Creative News

– In an interesting update on the potential Shaq vs. Big Show match, it should be noted that UFC play-by-play announcer Mike Goldberg serves as a host on the new ABC series “Shaq Vs.” WWE very publicly failed to draw Goldberg away from the UFC as it prepared for its return to the USA...
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Former WWE Name Getting Surgery, Lesnar vs. Strikeforce

Former WWE Name Getting Surgery, Lesnar vs. Strikeforce

– UFC formally announced Wednesday that it will air numerous fights from UFC 100–including some of the non-televised preliminary bouts–Saturday night. The UFC 100 feature, set to air from 10PM to 12:30AM, counters the Strikeforce “Carano vs. Cyborg” event. Set to air on the special are Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir 2, Dan Henderson...
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Movie News: “Hangover” Star In New Comedy, “Anne Frank”

Movie News: “Hangover” Star In New Comedy, “Anne Frank”

– Disney is developing a new film adaptation of “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Acclaimed playwright David Mamet, who is writing and directing the feature, will rely on the diary–and the original play based on Frank’s story–as source material. Variety, which reported the development, added that Mamet, “brings his own original take on the...
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Spoilers: WWE SmackDown! Taping Results (8/14 Show)

Spoilers: WWE SmackDown! Taping Results (8/14 Show)

Results from this week’s WWE SmackDown! tapings; a final spoiler for Thursday’s WWE Superstars episode is also included. Advertised for this week’s episode was a match between CM Punk and rising star John Morrison. Report courtesy Adam D of PWTorch.com: There were no dark matches before ECW and after ECW we went right into...
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Triple H Censored on Fallon, Maria Update, ECW Championship

Triple H Censored on Fallon, Maria Update, ECW Championship

– ECW Superstar Abraham Washington announced on Tuesday’s show that William Regal is the number one contender for Christian’s ECW Championship. As with Gail Kim’s guaranteed title shot against Mickie James, WWE only confirmed that the match will happen at some point–not that it is specifically booked for Summerslam. – WWE Diva Maria appears...
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Kevin Nash On TNA, Women Backstage, WWE Return Talks, New Stars

Kevin Nash On TNA, Women Backstage, WWE Return Talks, New Stars

Last week, rumors broke that Kevin Nash’s name had come up in speculation regarding the supposed search for new forces on TNA’s creative team. In an interview with Newsday, Nash says that he has no desire to take on such a role. “I have a 13-year-old son who needs a father way more than...
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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. […]