‘Doctor Who’ not-blogging: “Midnight”

And now I have renewed my hatred for Russell T. Davies, too, for doing mean things to the Doctor, and for being such a fantastic writer that he makes me want to give up writing. No, wait! I should think of it more that Davies, like Steven Moffat, has thrown a gauntlet down in front … more…

‘Mummy 3’ director Rob Cohen smacks Stephen Sommers

In the July/August 2008 issue of Archaeology magazine: For this movie, it was about the history. Let’s just say thar Stephen Sommers [director of the first two] didn’t pay as much respect and honor to Egypt as I believe we have to China. There’s a balance between playing fast and loose with a culture for … more…

remake of ‘The Prisoner’ is on

But I can’t say I’m particularly happy about the details, as announced by Prisoner “official appreciation society” Six of One: 6th June, 2008 – SIX OF ONE EXCLUSIVE – The 2009 mini-series of the The Prisoner will feature six one-hour episodes, all written by Bill Gallagher (Clocking Off; Conviction; Lark Rise to Candleford). Sir Ian … more…

pop quiz: summer TV

Hey kids! Pop quiz! Guess which of these titles is not an actual television show coming directly into your living room this very summer! 1) Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal 2) The Baby Borrowers 3) I Survived a Japanese Game Show 4) I Love Money 5) Greatest American Dog 6) Mobile Home Disaster 7) … more…

what I’m looking forward to on summer TV

Oh noes! Lost is finished till Ben Linus knows when! Battlestar Galactica ends tonight till 2009! Doctor Who is almost over till Christmas! What am I gonna watch all summer? Turns out, quite a bit, actually. Here’s what I’m looking forward to: Saving Grace (returns July 14 on TNT): Grace talks tough, when she’s not … more…