Archive for July 14th, 2010

Even up against the dominant MLB All Star Game on FOX, WWE NXT found a way to achieve a ratings increase, thanks in large part to the presence of the Nexus faction. The returning season one rookies led Tuesday’s episode to a viewership tally of 1.446 million, up from last week’s count of 1.128...
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With Edward Norton out of the Incredible Hulk role for the upcoming “Avengers” film, speculation has run wild about who will be the third actor to step into the role in seven years. A report on Deadline might provide a clue. The word going around is that Mark Ruffalo is in “late-stage discussions” to...
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While WWE has done a very good job of keeping Nexus’ “big picture” under wraps, the storyline, at least in part, inevitably seems to be leading in the direction of a top WWE name aligning with the group. According to the Wrestling Observer, that big WWE name is scheduled to be a key babyface...
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Dolph Lundgren, best known as “Rocky IV” villian Ivan Drago, will guest on the season premire of NBC’s “Chuck,” as confirmed in a Tweet from the show’s creator Josh Schwartz. The identity of the character was not revealed, but Schwartz’s Tweet–and common sense–suggest he will be portraying a villain. Lundgren can next be seen...
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Entertainment Weekly reported this week that “90210″ will feature yet another storyline in which a presumed-straight character deals with homosexual feelings. But unlike last year’s arc with Adrianna, in which the Jessica Lowndes-portrayed character briefly engaged in a fling with Rumer Willis’ Gia, this coming-out will be permanent. The male character to officially acknowledge...
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Although a verdict will not be available until final, time-adjusted numbers reveal viewership for the live MLB All-Star Game, the early news reflects a decline from last year’s viewership. Sports have been all the rage this summer–the NBA Finals and World Cup were big ratings winners–but America’s growing love for athletic endeavors apparently did...
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WWE might not have any future guest hosts confirmed for Monday Night RAW, but according to an article on the company’s official website, the idea has not yet been scrapped. The leading wrestling promotion, in fact, claims that “popular celebrities” are expected to enter the mix in the coming weeks. “From comedians to politicians...
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WWE.com’s NXT Results Report for July 13, 2010: LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Nexus returned to their roots Tuesday night, wreaking havoc on WWE NXT. Wade Barrett led the pack of former NXT Rookies to victory in a 20-Man Over-the-Top Rope Battle Royal over the season two class and their WWE Pros, leaving an indelible...
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