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July 30th, 2010

Big News on American Idol today. Ellen DeGeneres is leaving “American Idol” after one season and Jennifer Lopez is poised to step in.

Lopez is close to signing a deal to join American idol hit singing contest as a judge, a person familiar with the negotiations said late Thursday. The person, who was not authorized to comment publicly, spoke on condition of anonymity.

DeGeneres announced earlier Thursday she is leaving the show after one season, following fellow judge Simon Cowell out the door. Fox has yet to announce a replacement for Cowell.

Cowell departed after the season finale in May to start a new talent show for the network. Those under consideration for his spot, according to reports, are a varied group that includes Steven Tyler and Harry Connick Jr.

New faces on the panel could help the show reinvent itself in season 10, as it tries to stem a ratings slide and bring in younger viewers. The “American Idol” audience has been gradually aging, and advertisers prefer to pitch to young adults.

With audition episodes featuring the judging panel set to begin filming in September for the show’s return in January, the pressure is on to announce the new judges. On Monday, Fox is scheduled to present its 2010-11 programs to a meeting of the Television Critics Association.

“A couple months ago, I let Fox and the `American Idol’ producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me,” DeGeneres said in a statement. The comedian-talk show host said she realized that while she “loved discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings.”

DeGeneres said she told the network she would delay any action until it had time to “figure out where they wanted to take the panel next.”

Judge Kara DioGuardi, who was added to the panel two years ago, is not under contract for next year and Fox has not announced whether she’ll return. Original judge Randy Jackson is the fourth panel member.

“It was a joy to work with Ellen,” said Mike Darnell, president of alternative entertainment for Fox. “She brought an incredible spirit to Idol.”

When DeGeneres joined the show as a replacement for Paula Abdul, proclaiming herself a fan of “American Idol” and a pop aficionado, observers noted she didn’t bring music industry expertise to her role. Some observers complained she proved more of a cheerleader than an incisive critic in the mold of Cowell.

She had a reported five-year contract.

“American Idol” was the nation’s favorite program last season, the seventh time it’s held that position. But it showed rare vulnerability, beaten in the weekly ratings several times by ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”

A total of 24.2 million viewers watched the ninth season’s final duel between Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox, compared to the nearly 29 million viewers who saw Kris Allen win over Adam Lambert last year.

Rumours say Nigel Lythgoe coming back to American Idol to produce will mean no former judge will stay, or maybe just Randy Jackson will.

What do you think? Do you like Jennfier Lopez joining American Idol news?

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Castle

castle casting call alexis boyfriendMichael Ausiello caught some Casting Call for Castle in which the show is looking for Ashley, the new boyfriend of Nathan Fillion’s TV daughter, Alexis (Molly C. Quinn). Fact is, the actor in question must be at least 18-years-old, which rules out the 16-year-old Biebs. It doesn’t, however, rule out Nick Jonas.

But there´s no official word yet on who would be cast as Alexis boyfriend on Castle.

I have some other suggestions for this Casting Call on Castle:

Casting Justin Bieber on Castle would make it as big teen star as it can get.

Casting Nick Jonas on Castle would make a big teen connection for the show, but many long time Castle fans could be “not that happy”.

Casting Hunter Parrish from Weeds on Castle would make a sort of crossover between two great shows.

Casting Cody Lindley from Hannah Montana on Castle would make a nice addition because teens know him a lot and love him, and would not estrange long time fans.

Casting Rupert Grint on Castle as Alexis boyfriend would not only make a lot of sense, but add that teen star quality to the show. But we may be over budget there.

Casting a Glee kid on Castle as Alexis Boyfriend would be well received by audience but that networks thingy won´t work.

Who do you think they should get on this Castle Casting Call to play Alexis Boyfriend?

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29 July 2010

Actresses, How I Met Your Mother

how i met your mother rachel bilson casting news cindyMore and more good casting news! And a How I Met Your Mother season six premiere spoiler!

In this case How I Met Your Mother Casting News!

Many thought last season of How I Met Your Mother didn´t bring us close enough to the Mother… But probably that´s going to start changing.

Rachel Bilson will return to How I Met Your Mother and reprise Cindy´s role. Let´s remember Rachel Bilson plays Cindy, Ted´s future wife´s roommate.

According to Michael Ausiello, Bilson will appear in How I Met Your Mother´s sixth season premiere this fall. Cindy shows up at MacLaren’s bar, the favored hangout of Mother‘s group of friends. Her presence will heavily inform the show’s first episode back, Bays and Thomas teased.

What do you think about this How I Met Your Mother Casting News? Is Rachel Bilson returning to How I Met Your Mother good news?

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29 July 2010

Actresses

felicia day casting eurekaComic Con is everything about good news…

And in this case great Casting News for Eureka: Felicia Day, The Guild Creator, star and ultimate geek fantasy girl will be joining Eureka for a 10 episode arc.

She announced it during Comic Con panel for Eureka. Also Will Wheaton is coming back to the show, and reports are saying Felicia Day casting in Eureka is to play the love interest for Wheaton´s character. Damn you lucky Wheaton!

Felicia Day is also starring Syfy´s Red, and she´s launched a new season of The Guild recently, and The Guild comics.

Talk about a multiple threat. (And yes, I have a TV Crush on her)

Will you watch Eureka now that Felicia Day casting news are official?

What do you think about Felicia Day casting in Eureka?

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29 July 2010

Casting Calls

water for elephants casting call audition robert pattinsonRobert Pattinson is the guy from Twilight and Harry Potter… you know him, right?

Well… there´s a new Robert Pattinson movie on the horizon: Water for Elephants.

And Robert Pattinson´s Water for Elephants is casting extras in Chattanooga.

Robert Pattinson´s Water for Elephants casting call and open audition is looking for both Men from 25 to 50 and Kids both girls and boys.

If you want to apply to be an extra in Robert Pattinson´s Water for Elephants casting call and open audition for extras you can contact couchupdates@yahoo.com or visit Sande Alessi Casting
The shooting for this movie will start July 30th 2010 through August 2nd in Chattanooga Tennessee.

Are you going to take part in this Robert Pattinson´s Water For Elephants Casting Call and Open Audition to be an extra?

Let us know how it goes.

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23 July 2010

Actresses

lindsay lohan to enter drug rehab in los angelesAlready chronicled in many sites, such as LA Times, Lindsay Lohan is facing jail time.

But before she enters jail, she´ll check into Rehab.

Judge sentenced Lindsay Lohan to 90 days in jail and to check into a drug rehab facility in Los Angeles.

In a dramatic courtroom showdown, Revel listened as a tearful Lohan promised to do better and defended her failure to attend weekly alcohol education classes and follow earlier orders by the judge.

Revel ignored the tears and offered a list of instances in which the actress lied to the court and to authorities. She handed down three 30-day sentences and ordered Lohan to spend 90 days in a locked drug rehabilitation center — a much stiffer penalty than L.A. prosecutors had sought.

The probation stems from a 2007 conviction for driving under the influence. In the run-up to the hearing, Lohan had to wear an alcohol detection ankle bracelet after she skipped a mandatory hearing because she claimed she was stuck in France after her passport was stolen.

An expletive was visible on her fingernail during the court hearing in which she received the 90-day jail sentence. She later explained the message was a joke unrelated to the Beverly Hills case.

Surce: LA Times

Lindsay Lohan´s new attorney, Shapiro, said he´s only taking her if she agrees to do whatever judge and himself tell her to do.

What do you think it will happen to Lindsay Lohan´s drug rehab in Los Angeles?

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20 July 2010

How I Met Your Mother

Lemon Law dating attorney how i met your motherBarney Stinson is one of the funniest characters on TV… and we already told everybody we could about his awesomeness…

But now it´s time to start talking about his legacy:

First… The Lemon Law

Barney lives by the “Bro Code”, his own code of rules, which includes a lemon law for blind dates.  Despite his overall questionable character, according to creator Craig Thomas, Barney is “a pretty fragile character who’s really afraid of being alone. He just wants people to like him, to be important to people, and to have disciples who follow his word.”

What about Dating Lemon Law, the same kind of Lemon Law attorneys in California are cashing in?

Barney Stinson, during first season´s episode eight, inducted the Blind Dating Lemon Law:

I henceforth declare the following- From this moment on, there shall exists in the world of dating and mating a Lemon Law, which for copyright purposes shall be dubbed “The Barney Law.”

It shall opperate on the following conditions: all persons involved in a mutually decided upon date have exactly 5 minutes from the moment of meeting to decide if the date will procede for the rest of the night or not. Within the first five minutes of coming together (high five!) either party can call the date off for any reason.

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20 July 2010

Drama

mesothelioma cancer survivor tv doctor law firmMany say Mesothelioma is the biggest paying word out there, and thinking about it, I got to think who would be the most prominent Oncologist on TV who could treat Mesothelioma, of course Dr Wilson from House MD.
Mesothelioma´s law firms are big advertising spenders, so it´s weird for me that House MD hadn´t have a case of Mesothelioma on the show.
Nor I remember any Mesothelioma cases on law firms TV Shows.

What do you think? Should TV Shows about law firms take cases of Mesothelioma? Is that medically misterious enough to be on House, or should law firm shows take on Mesothelioma cases?

Could this kind of law firm shows or medical shows bring some insight and light in diseases such as Mesothelioma cancer in order to draw investments to investigate for a cure?

But… What is Mesothelioma Cancer?

Mesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body’s internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos.
Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), the heart,[2] the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart) or tunica vaginalis.
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fiber in other ways. It has also been suggested that washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos can put a person at risk for developing mesothelioma. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking, but smoking greatly increases the risk of other asbestos-induced cancers. Compensation via asbestos funds or lawsuits is an important issue in mesothelioma .
The symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to pleural effusion (fluid between the lung and the chest wall) or chest wall pain, and general symptoms such as weight loss. The diagnosis may be suspected with chest X-ray and CT scan, and is confirmed with a biopsy (tissue sample) and microscopic examination. A thoracoscopy (inserting a tube with a camera into the chest) can be used to take biopsies. It allows the introduction of substances such as talc to obliterate the pleural space (called pleurodesis), which prevents more fluid from accumulating and pressing on the lung. Despite treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy or sometimes surgery, the disease carries a poor prognosis. Research about screening tests for the early detection of mesothelioma is ongoing.

Source: Wikipedia

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20 July 2010

Drama

the pierces band song pretty little liars secretAs I already stated, ABC Family´s Pretty Little Liars is one of the best new shows for its demographics.

Well written, with a good cast ensamble and a solid storyline that mixes romance, growing up, and mistery…

Another very good thing about ABC Family´s Pretty Little Liars is its theme Song:

Pretty Little Liars theme song: Secret  by The Pierces

The song is originally “Secret” by The Pierces of the album “Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge” (2007, Lizard King Records) and was revamped for Pretty Little Liars soundtrack this summer.

The Pierces is comprised of sisters Catherine and Allison from Birmingham, AL. Home-schooled by their musician father and painter mother, the Pierce girls were encouraged in the arts from a young age, and quickly learned to play guitar and harmonize

You can learn more about them at the Official Site for The Pierces – The Band that play Secret, the song from Pretty Little Liars

http://thepiercesmusic.wordpress.com/

Wikipedia Entry About The Pierces – The Band that play Secret, the song from Pretty Little Liars

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pierces

The Pierces on My Space – The Band that play Secret, the song from Pretty Little Liars

http://www.myspace.com/thepierces

The Pierces on Twitter – The Band that play Secret, the song from Pretty Little Liars

http://twitter.com/thepiercesmusic

Download Link for Secret, the song from Pretty Little Liars

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/thirteen-tales-love-revenge/id291003591

Lyrics for Secret, the song from Pretty Little Liars by The Pierces

Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you’ll save
Better lock it, in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you
Won’t tell what I said
Cause two can keep a secret
If one of the m is dead…

Why do you smile
Like you have told a secret
Now you’re telling lies
Cause you’re the one to keep it
But no one keeps a secret
No one keeps a secret
Why when we do our darkest deeds
Do we tell?
They burn in our brains
Become a living hell
Cause everyone tells
Everyone tells…

Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you’ll save
Better lock it, in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you
Won’t tell what I said
Cause two can keep a secret
If one of the m is dead…

Look into my eyes
Now you’re getting sleepy
Are you hypnotized
By secrets that you’re keeping?
I know what you’re keeping
I know what you’re keeping

Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you’ll save
Better lock it, in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you
Won’t tell what I said
Cause two can keep a secret
If one of the m is dead…

[spoken]
Alison?
Yes, Katherine.
I have something I want to tell you, but
you have to promise to never tell anyone.
I promise
Do you swear on your life?
I swear on my life

[end spoken]

You swore you’d never tell…
You swore you’d never tell…

You swore you’d never tell…
You swore you’d never tell…

Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear this one you’ll save
Better lock it, in your pocket
Taking this one to the grave
If I show you then I know you
Won’t tell what I said
Cause two can keep a secret
If one of the m is dead…
(chorus x 3)

Yes two can keep a secret
If one of us is…. Dead.

Allison and Catherine Pierce are two sisters that were born and bred in the deepest of the deep of southern places, the beautiful yet tragic, State of Alabama. They were soon removed from formal schooling when it was realized that Allison was leaving deep crescent moon shaped bite marks on the arms of the boys in her class and Catherine discovered that she could raise her body temperature at will to 102 degrees and had to be sent home daily due to self induced fever.

They were taught at home by their painter Mother and guitar wielding Father and classes consisted of painting, writing, singing, dancing, herbology, cooking, daydreaming, spell casting, theatre and a little bit of regular academics for good measure.

Allison was kidnapped at age 16 by a radical born-again, gypsy, dancing troupe that whisked her around the Country on a dilapadated bus. They spoke in tongues and meditated and descended upon unsuspecting people and danced for them until they wept and fainted and joined their cult. Victims of kidnappings often begin to relate to and sometimes even love their captors and such was the case with young Allison. She soon began to forget Catherine and settled into her new life as a dancing gypsy.

In the meantime, Catherine set out to find her lost sister. She knew that chaos always springs from restriction, so in order to find the origin of the madness that robbed her of her sister, Catherine trained with the strictest of Russian and French ballet masters. Under the guise of mastering her skills as a ballerina, she rooted deep into the minds of these tyrants until all clues pointed her to the balmy marshes of Mississippi.

They escaped in the heat of the night and hid in the twisted branches of a weeping willow until the sun came up. They hitchhiked back to Alabama in three days, where their Father reminded them of their first love…music.

Allison took up guitar and they honed their harmonizing skills until even they could no longer tell which voice belonged to which sister. They took their act to the stage and were soon pursued by smooth talking men in slick suits that promised them fame and fortune if they would only sign on the dotted line. The girls were hypnotized and promptly sold their souls to the devil.

For a while everything went along nicely, but slowly they began to realize that without their souls, they couldn’t seem to write the songs they wanted to write or say the things they wanted to say or even to make a simple decision about their careers without doubting themselves. The devil was always lingering over their shoulders.

Years passed on and finally the sisters decided enough was enough. Contract or no, they would no longer be slaves to the devil! He had had his way with them and realized they weren’t making him any money, so he released them, but told them that he’d never give back their souls.

Downtrodden, but hopeful the girls set out to New York City, hearing that this was a place that welcomed the souless.

Along their path they encountered a jolly ex-pirate that had given up his days of raping and pillaging to become a peaceful music producer. He took the girls under his wing and fed them sushi and brick oven pizza and gave them cheap wine to drink. They laughed and made music and he told them that souls cannot be bought and sold, only stifled. Then the Pirate asked them a question that they had never before been asked. “How do YOU want your music to sound?” The girls thought it was a trick at first and did not know how to respond, but they consulted and thought back on their lives and told him that they wanted it to sound like a fever induced, gypsy dream that you have after drinking too much red wine while listening to a cabaret singer in a southern speakeasy that is run by witches…and he knew exactly what they meant.

You can also check out the video of Secret, the Song from Pretty Little Liars by The Pierces

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20 July 2010

Drama

damages renewed directv fx cancelledWe are reviewing all the cancelled shows and renewed shows of the season.

And after a long waiting, we have good news for a great show. Damages is renewed for two more seasons after DirecTV picked it up from FX cancellation.

DirecTV has reached a deal with Sony Pictures Television to acquire Damages from FX. Under the terms of the pact, DirecTV’s 101 network will air two additional seasons of the drama—each consisting of 10 episodes—beginning in 2011.

There was not enough money to renew Damages by FX alone, but after DirecTV came to the rescue, they renewed Damages for two more seasons.

Are you happy Damages is renewed? Do you want to see more of Patty?

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19 July 2010

Police Shows

abc renews rookie blue cancelled renewedWe are reviewing all the cancelled shows and renewed shows of the season.

Rookie show Rookie Blue gets renewal notice from ABC pretty early, since they only aired three episodes before the good news.

Solid ratings for the police show helped the decision by the execs at ABC to renew Rookie Blue for a second season.

They averaged 7.1 millions viewers… perhaps not so much, but let´s all remember it´s summertime…

What do you think about ABC renewing Rookie Blue? Are you happy ABC renewed Rookie Blue? Are you watching the show?

Let us know in the comments section.

It´s nice to see some of the cast back on a Weekly TV Show… who´s your favourite character in the show?

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16 July 2010