Archive for October 14th, 2009

“Melrose Place” Ratings Hit New Low, “Hell’s Kitchen” Strong

After appearing to stabilize with a slight uptick last week, ratings for The CW’s “Melrose Place” took an additional tumble Tuesday. Preliminary data indicates that the remake carved a new ratings bottom with 1.40 million viewers and a mere 0.7 adults 18-49 demographic rating. While the “90210″ lead-in was nothing to celebrate (2.4 million...
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TV News, Spoilers: “Heroes,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Modern Family”

– Entertainment Weekly reports that Steve Harris (“The Practice”) will recur on the fourth season of “Friday Night Lights.” Set to appear in seven episodes, Harris will play ex-football star Vernon Merriweather, who is the father to the recently-revealed Jess character (Jurnee Smollett). – THR reports that Benjamin Bratt will appear on “Modern Family”...
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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. […]