Big surprise: Rosie O’Donnell leaves “The View” in a huff
June 1, 2007 at 4:00 pm | In American Idol, Lost, Totally Frakked, celebrity | Leave a Comment
Big surprise: Rosie O’Donnell leaves “The View” in a huff
Really, it had to happen this way, didn’t it? Rosie O’Donnell’s time on “The View” is ending not with a handshake or a whimper, but with snarling and growling and hurt feelings all around. Plus a note of jerkwad triumph from Donald Trump. They’re trying to put a good face on it, but Rosie’s leaving her TV pals three weeks before the end of her contract because, well, they’re just sick of each other.
It all makes more sense than the make-nice, smile-for-the-camera, “Rosie is moving on” announcement a couple of weeks ago when both sides said, gosh darn it, they just couldn’t reach a deal for her to continue. The big dust-up Rosie had with co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck earlier this week was the last straw. They may have touched on war and politics, but the real subject was their mutual loathing.
Give Me My Remote has the statement – and the video of their fight. And E! Online has a good version of the whole story, including the scoop on Rosie’s head writer drawing moustaches on pictures of Hasselbeck around the office.
Totally Frakked: “Smallville” actor updates Flash Gordon
Eric Johnson of Smallville fame is pleased as punch to tell everyone about his upcoming role as Flash Gordon. In an interview with EW, Johnson discussed his role, and the general neat-o cool of Flash. The show will be premiering on the SciFi Network this fall. Flash Gordon has been portrayed by roughly 5 million different actors before, so Johnson is eager to put his own stamp on the role.
Who do you think the show will appeal to the most?
“I think it’s going to appeal to a lot of people. It’s been amazing, in my initial experiences talking about the show, how many men in their 40s into their 60s just light up when you mention Flash Gordon. And I don’t think there’s a 13-year-old boy in the world who isn’t going to think this is the coolest show ever. Frickin’ ray guns! How cool is that?”
Gee willikers wow. Read the full interview at EW.com >>
Weekend Picks: May 26-27
Pandemic
Germs on a plane! And it lands in L.A. And bad things happen. Tiffani Thiessen stars in this Hallmark Channel thriller, but she’ll have a hard time being heard between scenery-chewers Faye Dunaway, Eric Roberts and French Stewart.
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
HBO explores the tragedy of the Lakota Sioux from Little Big Horn to Wounded Knee in this adaptation of Dee Brown’s 1970 bestseller, starring Adam Beach and Aidan Quinn.
National Memorial Day Concert
Natalie Cole and Josh Turner are among the headliners at the annual salute to our military, hosted this year by Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna.
“American Idol” finale ratings down sharply
They should have kept Sanjaya in there. Wednesday night’s coronation of Jordin Sparks as our next “American Idol” got huge ratings – except by the standards of last year’s finale. AP reports Some 30.7 million tuned in to Fox to watch Sparks beat out beatboxer Blake Lewis for the crown. That’s compared to the 36.4 million who watched Taylor Hicks take the title last year. And it comes amid a general drop in TV viewing.
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“So You Think You Can Dance” returns
Our blogger pal DuckyxDale’s enthusiasm for the return of “So You Think You Can Dance” on Thursday night is positively contagious. For him the show is a harbinger of summer, even with the spastic and downright hazardous early-stage auditions by no-hope hoofers. Check out his complete recap.
Donny Osmond and clan return to TV: The horror, the horror
AP reports that seven Osmond siblings - Donny, Marie, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, and Jimmy – will reunite for two August shows at a Las Vegas hotel, which will be taped for a PBS special next March. Now there is no law against an Osmond family reunion – not yet, anyway – but I really have to wonder if this is what the Founding Fathers intended in 1776 when they created public television. Donny and Marie, together again, singing “Puppy Love” – our tax dollars at work?? Write your congressman now.
“Lost”: Still Waiting for Answers!
Our friends over at the TV Addict liked the “Lost” season finale and everything, but they still have a few questions (OK, 15) they’d like answered by the ABC series. Such as, Where did Michael and Walt really go? And, Why can Desmond see the future?
Tonight’s Picks: Friday, May 25
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Rerun season is kicking in with a vengeance, and somehow the “kicking” part puts us in mind of this Angelina Jolie action flick, in which she’s a scantily clad antiquities hunter (!) trying to find a certain artifact before its mysterious powers are activated.
National Bingo Night
Hopefuls from Phoenix, Los Angeles and Nashville play for a trip around the world, and you can play along at home. Got your marker ready?
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
A repeat but a truly twisty episode, as Det. Logan and Det. Wheeler investigate a case involving a Lothario with a homemade porn video collection, his teenaged son, and his son’s lovely teacher.
“Studio 60″ returns
Aaron Sorkin’s ill-fated NBC dramedy about life behind the scenes of a “Saturday Night Live” clone won’t be returning in the fall, and the network burns off the remaining episodes beginning tonight at 10. Our friends over at The TV Addict are dissecting What Went Wrong With Studio 60? Among other issues, they note, “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE ain’t the White House. Sorkin’s previous hit, THE WEST WING, swept us up in an idealized version of politics. It gave us a president who was everything we could want in a leader and filled even the least politically minded of us with a spirit of unbridled patriotism. But with SNL as the ostensible backdrop, there’s no way to recapture that sense of unity.”
“ER” DVD Set Goes Under The Knife
Our friends at Blogcritics take a look at the seventh season “ER” DVD set today: “While the writing has always kept up a certain level of quality, it is a distinctly different experience now than it was back in 2000-2001, when this season aired. It seems that the episodic budget was higher back in those days. There is a more filmic quality to the episodes, and more intense out of the ER experiences. Fortunately, that is not what the show has always been about, it has usually focused more on the characters, and even those have a different feel today than earlier in the series.”
Anna Nicole’s Half Sister Tries To Grab Her Fifteen Minutes
Just when you thought Anna Nicole Smith was resting in peace, a new family member starts trying to make news. Anna Nicole’s half sister, Donna Hogan, is reportedly making a run at a modeling career, getting a boob job and hoping to land in the pages of Playboy.
Find out more about Anna’s half sister at The Gossip Girls >>
What Not to Know about “What Not To Wear”
Stacy London and Clinton Kelly are the hosts of TLC’s What Not to Wear. Their regular hairstylist is Nick Arrojo. And then there’s Carmindy. No last name. Just… Carmindy. She’s good, yes, but totally mysterious. She’s 36, she’s from California, and she’s traveled the world doing makeup. She’s married to short-film director Javier Acosta, and that’s about it. I can’t stand for celebrities to have even a shred of privacy. Was Carmindy always her name? What was her childhood like? How did she meet Javier? What’s her last name? We just don’t know and it’s driving me nuts! Anyone have some dirt?
Mary-Kate Olsen on “Weeds,” No Longer Twinned
Mary-Kate Olsen is coming back to TV, without her sister, but with some interesting baggage. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news this morning that the petite gazillionaire and former “Full House” tot has signed for a 10-episode arc on Showtime’s “Weeds,” the black comedy about a suburban soccer mom who turned pot dealer to keep her family afloat after she’s unexpectedly widowed. This will be the first time we’ve really seen her on screen without sister Ashley – and in something other than a goody two-shoes vanilla bit of family entertainment. Off-camera, of course, there’s been her much publicized treatment for an eating disorder and much gossip-blog snark about her private life. On “Weeds,” she’ll play a nice Christian girl from a nearby megachurch who becomes involved with Parker’s teenaged son on the show. The “Weeds” season begins in August.
“American Idol”: Our Long National Nightmercial is Finally Over
American Idol
Title: “Finale”
Aired: 5/23/07
And the winner of the sixth season of American Idol is…dim the lights…Jordin Sparks. There, I said it. That took all of four seconds. See how easy it is, Fox? The Little Network That Could, alas, took approximately 1,900 times as long to get to the point that, as they keep reminding us, “America’s been waiting for.” But there’s a healthy streak of cruelty in this show and they love nothing more than to keep America waiting. There’s got to be some differential equation that explains how these elimination episodes get longer as the pool of contestants gets smaller. But, even if there is, you’d still need bizarro world Superman AND a special decoder ring to figure it out.
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“Lost”: Bad Vibrations
Lost
Title: “Through The Looking Glass”
First Aired: 5/23/07
You can usually tell how surprising an episode of Lost is by the number of notes I take in ALL CAPS. The finale of season 3 on ABC Wednesday night inspired a lot of caps. Do we get answers? Not… exactly. But we get non-answers in such a tantalizing way that it’s like we’re back in the heyday of season 1 all over again.
Jack, more or less firmly back in the leader seat despite the Losties’ misgivings about his relationship with Juliet, is leading the good guys into the hills to shut down Danielle’s transmission. Once they do that they can use Naomi’s handy satellite phone to call for help. As long as Charlie manages to shut down the signal jammers. So many things could go wrong here that it’s a little like watching someone juggle knives. Exciting, but you’re just waiting for the blood.
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MeeVee Exclusive Interview with Actor Jon Voight
The recent MTV ADD generation will recognize Jon Voight as Angelina Jolie’s father and from his various recent roles in films like Mission Impossible, Tomb Raider, Zoolander and National Treasure. At the recent red carpet event for the World Premiere of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At Worlds End, MeeVee’s roving reporter Rebekah Dunn caught up with this legendary actor for a quick one-on-one!
So we’re here at the Pirates 3 premiere and what better place to ask the question of what’s the greatest treasure you’ve ever found?
Well the greatest treasure I ever found has to be my children!
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Tonight’s Picks: Thursday, May 24
So You Think You Can Dance — Premiere
A 90-minute episode kicks off the dancing reality show with everybody’s favorite — auditions. Check out the popping-and-locking, cabbage-patching, waltzing, tangoing, break-dancing madness.
Pimp My Ride — Maxima
It’s what every kid dreams of. The guys pimp out a car with a design that includes a cotton candy machine and a robotic arm. Seems like a robotic arm is just asking for a horrible road-rage accident.
Entourage — The Prince’s Bride
Medellin finds a financial backer, but it’s not all wine and roses. Turtle finally gets a date, but it’s definitely not wine and roses when her father comes along as chaperone. Meanwhile, Drama mulls over a role in Rush Hour 3.
“Gilmore Girls” TV movie wrapup?
Our friends at BuzzSugar that “Gilmore Girls” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino is mulling a TV movie to wrap up the show – and they say it will depend on cast availability more than anything. Sherman-Palladino was definitely the “Gilmore” auteur, and there was a noticeable dropoff in quality during the final season just ended on CW, no doubt because she wasn’t involved.
An Apolo Ohno Moonshot
So much discussion of last night’s “Idol” bake-off that we all but forgot the “Dancing With The Stars” finale. Apolo Anton Ohno was the celeb winner and you can read all about it via The Recapist. The ironic thing is that, according to our friends at Televisionista, overnight ratings show DWTS close behind “Idol” last night. Add in the poor ratings for Fox’s “On The Lot” and the two-hour DWTS installment beat Fox for the time period. Who woulda thunk it?
Simon Cowell Sticks Up For The Hoff
American Idol judge Simon Cowell is standing by his man. Cowell, who also executive produces America’s Got Talent, has come out in support of Talent judge David Hasselhoff, who’s been at the center of a media frenzy since a video showing the former Baywatch star drunk surfaced on the internet.
Find out what Simon Cowell said about The Hoff at BuddyTV >>
Nicole Richie Denies Rehab Rumors
Nicole Richie is in the tabloids again. Rumors that the reality star is back in rehab for anorexia and painkillers have been swirling around, but Richie’s people claim that she’s home and healthy. The vanishing Simple Life star has been in treatment before for her eating disorder and prescription drug abuse.
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Still Waiting to Hear From Caveman-American Community
I have to admit that when I first heard that ABC’s “Cavemen” comedy was getting a green light, I was appalled. However, there are a few good reasons to think that the show has potential. First, it’s a show about stereotypes and misunderstanding, which is always good for laughs. It provides a million opportunities for anomalous or surprising situations. Just look at this promo picture from ABC: cavemen with a hibachi by the pool. I’m waiting for a salon scene where the cavemen get manicures but refuse to trim their signature beards or wax their signature fur.
Another reason to think the show will be good is that the white power organization Stormfront is concerned that it might be gay, Jewish, or “emo.” If Stormfront hates it, it’s got to be worth at least a look.
American Idol: Break a Nose, Kid, This Is It!
American Idol
Title: “Two Finalists Perform”
Aired: 5/22/07
Only two episodes left! Only two contestants remain! Only two judges aren’t doped to the gills on Percodan after breaking their noses in a Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Dog Sleep in Your Bed public service announcement reenactment. Randy is wearing what appears to be Liberace’s Confederate soldier’s outfit. Ryan calls mean/smart judge “Simon Cleavage.” Then he asks Paula about her well-publicized accident, noting that he heard about it “late last night.” “I tripped over my dog, Tulip,” she says. Randy E. Lee inquires over the medical condition of the pooch. “She’s fine,” Paula says. Ryan comes back with, “So, the bitch is ok.” The audience kind of half-boos and Ryan kind of half giggles. Six-year old girls all over America are asking their moms what the word “bitch” means. What on earth? Did I drop acid? If so, I need to figure out where I got it and get more of the stuff. This bizarre, 11th hour balls-to-the-walls energy makes me sad the season is almost over.
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American Idol: This Is Jordin’s Now
UPDATED: If you’re betting the rent money – which we don’t advise – then you’ll want to put it on Jordin Sparks to beat Blake Lewis in the voting to be crowned “American Idol” tonight. As Simon Cowell keeps reminding us, it is a singing competition, and while Blake can beatbox his brains out, his singing voice is a weak instrument compared to Jordin’s. DialIdol scores back up the idea of an easy Jordin win. Plus “Idol” also-rans Antonella Barba (she of the saucy pix), Gina Glocksen (the rockergrrrl) and Haley Scarnato are all pushing hard for Jordin on their MySpace pages. If you go by web searches, though, Argyle Boy is out ahead, although his lead in search traffic is narrowing. UPDATE UPDATED: TMZ reports guests on tonight’s show will include all former “Idol” winners except Fantasia (who’s busy on Broadway), rapper Doug E. Fresh and – wait for it – Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, who’ll duet with Sanjaya on the Kinks’ “You Really Got Me.” The horror, the horror.
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Totally Frakked: Jericho Fans Get Closure; Emotional Validation
After bringing the first season of Jericho to a nail-biting cliffhanger ending, CBS followed up by canceling the fledgling show. A little cruel, perhaps, but them’s the breaks in show biz. Jericho wasn’t performing ratingswise, and the long mid-season break drove viewers away.
When CBS announced the cancellation, they felt the wrath of legions of angry fans across the internets. Websites were launched, e-petitions were spawned, strongly worded LOLcats were designed — I’m in UR TV, canceling UR show — and the folks at CBS were inundated with emails. Is fan anger enough to save a sinking ship?
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MeeVee Exclusive Interviews with Cast and Crew of Pirates 3
The wait is over, the third film in the swashbuckling trilogy has arrived! Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At Worlds End has docked and last weekend MeeVee was on the scene for the World Premiere at Disneyland. Fans of the film will no doubt be lining up to learn what has happened to beloved Jack Sparrow and the rest of the Black Pearls crew, but be warned matey, this installment is a lot darker in tone than the previous two. MeeVee’s Steve Czarnecki waited on the world’s longest red carpet (it extended down from Main Street to Adventureland) and was able to chat with key players about this summer’s long-awaited blockbuster!
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Tonight’s Picks: Wednesday, May 22
American Idol — Finale
It’s a great big two-hour finale for the Idol. All 12 finalists return for a special reunion, which will definitely be civilized and totally friendly. Then, the important business of actually selecting a winner.
Lost — Through the Looking Glass
Two-hour finales aren’t just for reality TV. The third season concludes with a two-hour special that promises to answer all… no, wait — some… no, wait — a few… no, maybe none of your big questions. Plus, there’s some fighting, and sand, and a jungle.
The Real World — Reunion Episode
On the original reality show, all the kids from the Denver house get together to dish dirt, sling mud, and (presumably) make out, in a special reunion show.
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