May
28
2008
If you’ve been sleeping under a rock, you might not have heard the news —a new, revamped 90210 will premiere this fall on the CW on Tuesday nights.
Even better for many is that at least one cast member from the original Beverly Hills, 90210 is coming to the show. Guest star Jennie Garth will reprise her original role as the high school guidance counselor Kelly Taylor. It’s also been rumored that Tori Spelling may guest star in an episode.
The show will focus on Annie Mills and her brother Dixon (Shenae Grimes and Tristan Wilds) when they move to a new school with their parents, mom Debbie (Lori Laughlin) and dad Harry (Rob Estes). The family has relocated to Beverly Hills to be closer to Harry’s mother Tabitha (Jessica Walters), a former television star who has been in and out of rehab, and also for Harry’s new job — principal of West Beverly Hills High School.
May
21
2008
Did Simon Cowell’s negative comments toward soulful rocker David Cook last night cause the frenzy of votes that led Cook to win over 12 million more votes that young 17-year-old David Archuleta?
I guess we will never know for sure but I am grateful that American decided to vote — a record 97 million votes were tallied, giving Cook an impressive lead.
My hat is off to the show producers to give the audience a show worthy of watching. I loved the interact between the top 10 and the various stars — including Seal, Donna Summer, Graham Nash, One Republic and George Michael. But to me, the two performances featuring rockers Bryan Adams and ZZ Top dueting with Cook were absolutely amazing.
Archuleta seemed to take the loss in stride, though I’m sure that this will not be last time we see him (after the Idol tour). Archuleta should have job offers just as well as Cook (because they both super talented!).
May
17
2008
Though it’s too late to enter the HGTV Green Home sweepstakes, HGTV is offering another sweepstakes — the HGTV Green Home Giveaway Get More Green Sweepstakes.
This prize package totals $25,000. You can enter the Get More Green Sweepstakes once a day through May 22. After you register the first time, it will be easier to enter provided your computer’s “cookies” are enabled.
Take a 360-degree virtual tour of the eco-friendly custom HGTV Green Home built in Tradition Hilton Head, S.C. online. The tour offers a floor plan and gives ideas on how to make homes more environmentally friendly.
HGTV will announce the winner on live television on Sunday, June 8 at 8/7 Central during a special program.
May
12
2008
If you are a Vin Diesel fan, you won’t want to miss the Vin Diesel Movie Marathon on USA Network Sunday, May 18.
Those who love his action movies won’t be disappointed.
The Movie Marathon will start with 2000 action film “Pitch Black” at 3/2 CST, followed by the 2003 film “A Man Apart” at 5/4 CST and then the 2001 super-thriller “The Fast and Furious” at 7/6 CST.
Last but not least, Vin Diesel shows his softer side in the 2005 comedy “The Pacificer” at 9/8 CST.
Vin Diesel is currently working on a new “Fast and Furious” movie that is tentatively scheduled for 2009.
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May
11
2008
If you like the 1984 movie “E.T.” featuring that lovable extra-terrestrial who made “E.T. Phone Home” and Reeses Pieces® popular, you will want to watch “E.T.” at 7 p.m. CST Friday on the Nickelodeon channel.
One reason I love this movie is I like watching Drew Barrymore as a child. Another favorite movie of mine of hers as a kid is the Stephen King movie “Firestarter.” Elliott in the “E.T.” movie is played by Henry Thomas , who is still acting. He is currently filming the 2009 movie “Don’t Look Up” and was in 2002 movie “Gangs of New York.”
My favorite part of “E.T.” is probably when they sneak him out of the house in a ghost costume for Halloween.
I enjoy movies that bring out my emotions and this is one of them because as you watch the movie you fall in love with E.T. When he gets sick, you want him to get better. And when he tries to go home, you want him to stay even though you know he can’t. You literally feel as Elliott does in the movie.
May
10
2008
Lifetime Movie Network wants to give one woman the chance to enter the Hollywood movie-making business through the Every Woman’s Film Competition.
So if you have a video camera and a good idea, the movie you make could be aired on national television on the Lifetime Movie Network and you could win the $5,000 grand prize.
If you were to win this competition, the movie would not only be viewed by celebrity judges but also be shown at the Hamptons Film Festival and the Hollywood Reporter in Entertainment Breakfast. The winner will attend both events as the special guest.
According to Lifetime Movie Network, women comprised only 15 percent of all directors, executive producers, writers, cinematographers and editors working on the top 25 domestic-growing films in 2006. Lifetime Movie Network wants to change those statistics by giving one lucky woman the chance to be discovered.
To enter, produce a film that is three to five minutes in length and upload it to the Lifetime Movie Network site. Celebrity judges will make the final decision. Last year’s judges include Jennifer Lopez, Angela Bassett, Lauren Shuler Donner, Gale Ann Hurd and Mimi Leder.
May
08
2008
On Mother’s Day Sunday, AMC (American Movie Channel) will present four intense films about mother-daughter relationships for its Mother’s Day Marathon.
The marathon will start at 9 a.m. (ET) with the 1957 film “Peyton Place” featuring Lana Turner and Diane Varsi as Constance and Allison MacKenzie, whose tense mother-daughter relationship simmers to a boil. This film was nominated for seven Academy Awards®.
At 11:45 a.m., Carol Lynley stars as an older, more cynical Allison MacKenzie in the 1961 “Return to Peyton Place.”
At 2 p.m., AMC will present the 1991 film “Not Without My Daughter” featuring Sally Fields as American Betty Mahmoody, who plots to leave her husband (Alfred Molina) and escape an Islamic Iran with her young daughter (Sheila Rosenthal).
At 4 p.m. the marathon will conclude with the final movie, the 1981 classic “On Golden Pond” with Katharine Hepburn and Jane Fonda. Hepburn won the Best Actress Oscar® for her role of an aged mother who helps to restore the relationship between her angry daughter (Jane Fonda) and her husband (Henry Fonda). This movie was nominated for a total of 10 Academy Awards®. The film also won for Best Screenplay.
May
05
2008
In anticipation of the new Indiana Jones movie — “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” coming out in theaters on May 22, the USA Network will show the Indiana Jones Trilogy Saturday as a special treat to viewers.
The movies will start at 3/2 CT with last in the trilogy, “The Last Crusade,” followed by the second movie “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” at 6/5 CT, and the original movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark” at 8:30/7:30 p.m. CT.
Relive all of your favorite moments from the three Indiana Jones movies Saturday, including my favorite moments from the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie when Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) ends up in the snake pit: “Snakes, why did it have to be snakes?”
Apr
30
2008
Like fairytales and happy endings?
ABC Family will present an encore presentation of its original movie, “The Princess” at 8/7 central Wednesday, April 30.
Princess Ithaca (Nora Zehetner from “Heroes” and Brick’) really does wear a tiara and gown and can talk to animals — just like in the Disney movies.
When former golden boy William (Kip Pardue of “Remember the Titans”) meets her at a charity event hosted at her mysterious castle, they share a special moment during a dance.
She asks William to come back to the castle the next day so they can talk in private. While he is sees her in a romantic light, Princess Ithaca thinks he is her searcher, the man who will help her on her magical quest.
Her magical powers allow to heal sick and frightened mystical creatures such as unicorns and mermaids, but her powers seem to be slipping. She believes she needs to find the next princess to pass her powers on to. If she doesn’t find answers soon with the help of William, there will be no more magical creatures, no more princesses and no more true love.
Be sure to watch this modern-day fairytale tonight on ABC Family.
