Archive for October, 2009

– The MSN TV preview for tonight’s WWE SmackDown: “At Bragging Rights, what provoked the vicious attack of Rey Mysterio by Batista?” – Though public reports continue to maintain that Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff will not have indoctrinated creative power under the TNA umbrella, Hogan has been telling friends and wrestling peers something to... »

Low-Ki (Kaval) and Dos Caras Jr (Antonio Banderas, Dos, among others) have been two of WWE’s most talked about developmental wrestlers in recent memory. Neither, however, has been particularly active as of late. F4WOnline.com’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, however, maintains that both are still under WWE contract. Low-Ki is still on the official roster but has... »

With the Kofi Kingston-Randy Orton feud erupting on RAW, there has been hope among Kofi supporters that the program would lead to a high-profile one-on-one match for Kingston at the Survivor Series pay-per-view. According to F4WOnline.com, that is not the working plan. While Kingston will indeed be featured on the show, the move at press time... »

While WWE RAW host rumors often spread unconfirmed, the rumor mill has indeed been responsible for some key breaks related to the weekly celebrity crossover moment on RAW. Below are the latest RAW hosting rumors: – The Sun reports that Ricky Hatton is the likely host for the 11/9 edition of RAW in the... »

– EW.com reports that “Lost” is casting a new female character known as “Kendall.” According to the EW story, the character is an intelligent, beautiful woman with a sharp wit who finds herself lying her way out of a corporate espionage situation. – After spoilers regarding a bisexual “90210″ character disappointed last year–it turned out to... »

As expected, the MLB World Series opener between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies drew a monster rating–the highest Game 1 since 2004. But in attracting so many sports fans, FOX’s baseball game enabled ABC’s comedy lineup to remain strong. Far and away the night’s victor, the World Series game pulled 19.5 million viewers... »

– Tuesday’s edition of ECW on SyFy posted a 1.0 rating, proving yet again that a spike in the WWE RAW rating does not necessarily translate to greater interest in the other brands’ television shows. – Regarding the bit with Hornswoggle dancing on a recent edition of WWE RAW, sources say it was a play... »

– Though Hulk Hogan and Kurt Angle wrestled on opposite sides of the ring during their WWE careers (and would presumably be paired in TNA should Hogan enter the ring), a source says Hulk Hogan began vetoing plans to work with Angle in late 2005. According to F4WOnline.com’s Wrestling Observer, Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon... »

Set to release next week, “Band Hero” offers a more pop-friendly alternative to the “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band” games. Designed with gameplay similar to that of “Guitar Hero 5,” the softer, more family-friendly game soundtrack features songs from Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Hilary Duff, Jesse McCartney, Tonic, the Jackson 5, The Bravery... »

NBC’s decision to renew bubble series “Chuck” for a third season came after a wave of serious pessimism and an aggressive fan campaign involving Subway (which will be a major sponsor for the upcoming season). There can no longer be doubt that NBC is behind the action-comedy. Variety confirmed Wednesday that NBC ordered an additional six... »

“The Bare Midriff,” Sunday’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” episode, employed some of the darkest humor ever witnessed on the series. While the HBO comedy typically pulls no punches, this past week’s edition featured an array Coen-esque moments–a character being brutally murdered with a tire iron, a character being deliberately run over by a car,... »

The Michael Jackson “This is It” movie premiere was a big draw for Hollywood celebrities, and it naturally prompted some of Hollywood’s most attractive actresses to go the extra mile in showing off their beauty. Country singer and “Dancing With the Stars” pro Julianne Hough led the pack, turning out one of her most sultry... »

F4WOnline.com reports that SmackDown! writer Michael Hayes recently pitched an idea to creatively “write Shane McMahon out of the promotion.” All indications are that he brought the idea up privately in front of the writers, as opposed to in front of Vince or Stephanie McMahon, as Shane’s resignation remains a taboo discussion topic backstage. Wrestlers are... »

As was reported shortly after news broke that Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff signed with TNA, all sources are indicating that the two signings were part of something much bigger going within the number two wrestling promotion. Though either a timeslot change for iMPACT! (which Spike TV has denied at press time) or... »

Set to wrap the first half of its third season next Monday, ABC Family’s low-rated but much-beloved “Greek” has received a return date. According to EW.com, the third season of “Greek” will resume on January 25 in a bold new scheduling move for the family-themed cable network. For the first time in its existence,... »

Variety reports that Adam Sandler has booked a joint role as both title characters in upcoming comedy “Jack and Jill.” Penned by Steve Koren, the romantic comedy features Sandler playing Jack and his twin sister Jill. To be produced under the Happy Madison banner by Sandler, Todd Garner and Jack Giarraputo, the comedy will... »

– While an advertised Hulk Hogan-TNA deal fell through in the past, all familiar with the current situation believe it is for real–that Hogan, at least for the short term, will truly begin working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. – Though reports saying Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff will not formally manage creative for TNA... »

With reports suggesting that Ric Flair has agreed to be linked with Hulk Hogan in wrestling endeavors, talk has already started suggesting Flair will follow The Hulkster in going to TNA Wrestling. But, if insider reports are correct, there could be even more to the story. F4WOnline.com cites sources familiar with TNA’s plans who... »

A WWE.com story today implied that Undertaker would defend his World Championship Big Show in a casket match at Survivor Series, but it appears there was a miscommunication regarding how that story was interpreted. As this week’s SmackDown! program will reveal, that is not the planned match for the pay-per-view. So, what is the... »

– Though Nigel McGuinness (TNA’s Desmond Wolfe) maintains medical issues played were not a factor in WWE’s decision to refrain from offering him a written contract to join the company, sources maintain red flags in his pre-screening were responsible for WWE’s decision. According to F4WOnline.com, while McGuinness did not fail for drugs (or anything that... »