Month: June 2008

‘Doctor Who’ not-blogging: “Midnight”

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…