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Veronica Santiago and Neil Estep review Hairspray, Chuck & Larry, and Premonition in this episode of FilmCrunch.
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24 Movie in the Works

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Action, Drama, Prime Time, 24, Renewals

24, Kiefer SutherlandThe writers’ strike not only put the 2008 season of 24 on hold, it forced the creators to develop a whole new story.

Although Season 7 of the staple is not scheduled to debut until January 2009, the producers are crafting a two-hour movie to help tide us over in the meantime.  The special, slated to air this fall, will be a way of filling in the time gaps between the last season and the next.

Eight episodes were already in the can prior to the work stoppage; those hours will be part of the upcoming season. This means a whole new script will have to crafted for the prequel that will air prior to series’ premiere.  Production on this inclusion will begin in April.

Be expecting to see a few changes when 24 finally marks its return.  In addition to a location change (the show will move from CTU to Washington, D.C.), the show will have a new female president.

Read More | Hollywood Reporter

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14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Action, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, TNT-HD, 24, Desperate Housewives, Entourage, Extras, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, House, Lost, The Office, The Sopranos

Screen Actors Guild AwardsThanks to the cancelation of the Golden Globes ceremony, the hottest ticket in town was tonight’s .  Without a picket line to cross, celebrities from TV and Film were allowed to celebrate - and commiserate - together for the first time in a long while.

For star-deprived fans, the SAG red carpet was also a treat for sore eyes.  What were our favorite actresses wearing?  What were the latest trends?  Which dresses were going to be copied by Allen Schwartz tomorrow?

Unfortunately, the evening was not all about partying.  The recent deaths of and Heath Ledger cast a somber tone on what would normally be a festive occasion.  Thankfully, tonight was not about dissecting their lives, but merely about honoring them.

Meanwhile, the neglected winners of this month’s Globes were also hoping to get a share of the honors.  If they were able to pull off another victory tonight, maybe they would have a chance to give the speech they already had written.

Well, without further ado, here’s the play-by-play of tonight’s events coming to you from the fashionably late West Coast!

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Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations (TV)

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Action, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, TNT-HD, 24, Desperate Housewives, Entourage, Extras, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, House, Lost, The Office, The Sopranos

Take note.  If you want to see your favorite actors and actresses lined up in their finest, this may be the gala to watch.  Thanks to the relationship between the and the , the presentation will be allowed to go on as planned.  (The same cannot currently be said of the or the .) So set your Tivo to on January 27.  This may be last time you get to see a group of actors celebrating together for quite some time.

This year’s television nominees are:

Kyra Sedgwick The CloserOUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMANCE - DRAMA SERIES

  • James Gandolfini, The Sopranos (HBO)
  • Michael C. Hall, Dexter (Showtime)
  • Jon Hamm, Mad Men (AMC)
  • Hugh Laurie, House (FOX)
  • James Spader, Boston Legal (ABC)

OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMANCE - DRAMA SERIES

  • Glenn Close, Damages (FX)
  • Edie Falco, The Sopranos (HBO)
  • Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
  • Holly Hunter, Saving Grace (TNT)
  • Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer (TNT)

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TV on DVD: December 4, 2007

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, BBC, Cable, CBS, HBO, NBC, TNT-HD, WB, 24, Saturday Night Live, DVD

In need of a few gift ideas? Here are some of the options you can find on the shelves this Tuesday.

Battlestar Galactica Razor

  • 24 (Season 6)
  • 7th Heaven (Season 5)
  • Battlestar Galactica: ‘Razor’
  • Crank Yankers, The Best Of
  • Diagnosis Murder (Season 3)
  • Dinner for Five: ‘Best of Directors’
  • Dinner for Five: ‘On the Road’
  • The Grafters (Season 2)
  • House of Payne (Volume 1)
  • Instant Star (Season 2)
  • Law and Order: SVU (Season 4)
  • Saturday Night Live (Season 2)
  • Touched by an Angel (Season 4, Volume 2)
  • Will & Grace (Season 7)
  • The Wire (Season 4)


Party Politics and the Writer’s Strike

Posted by K.C. Morgan
Categories: Daytime, Prime Time, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, 24, Desperate Housewives, House, News

John Kerry, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton debatingThis is how it works. The Writer’s Guild of America has gone on strike. For most of us, this means that shows like House, 24, and a whole host of others won’t be on the air. But the writer’s strike has a bigger effect, and not just on our TV watching. Not only will this strike begin to effect the economy, but now it’s affecting the future of our nation. Because when party politics mixes with a writer’s strike, no one gets to benefit.

Let’s talk about Democrats. Support for unions is one of the bedrocks of the party – in fact, no self-respecting Democratic politician would ever be seen crossing a picket line. And right now, there are plenty of picket lines in front of TV studios. How does it affect you? If you’ve been looking forward to another Democratic primary Presidential debate (and there’s one scheduled December 10), you may wind up disappointed. Hosted by CBS News, this particular debate was scheduled many months in advance. But the Democratic contenders who will appear in the debate absolutely will not cross a picket line. That’s party politics.

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‘Family Guy’ Continues Without Show’s Creator

Posted by K.C. Morgan
Categories: Animation, Comedy, FOX, 24, Family Guy, House, News

Family Guy castFOX has been hit especially hard by the writers’ strike, and already some big ratings shows are off the schedule. There will be no 24, no more House, and all the network’s scripted shows are pretty much up in the air. So, FOX is going to go it alone.

Though creator and voice talent is on the picket line with the other writers, the network is producing new episodes of the hit animated comedy without his input. (Last Sunday’s episode was the last episode completed pre-strike.) Although MacFarlane told FOX they could continue the show without his him, he hoped they would not.  Unfortunately, that’s just what they’re doing. Best of luck.

MacFarlane, by the way, voices main characters Peter Griffin, dog Brian and homicidal son Stewie. 

Read More | Yahoo!

FOX Suffering Symptoms of Strike

Posted by K.C. Morgan
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, 24, American Idol, House, News

FOX LogoFOX is already making changes to their schedule, and we’re only three days into the . The intense drama 24 has been pulled from the schedule, as fewer than half the season’s 24 scripts have been written.  But that’s not the only problem FOX is about to have with their programming. Big ratings-grabber House is about to run out of scripts, pushing the reality show into the cushy post-American Idol time slot in April. Two other FOX shows, the new Back to You and ‘Til Death, have also shut down for the season. 

Read More | Yahoo! News

Writers Strike: Changes For ‘24’ and ‘Prison Break’

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Action, Drama, Prime Time, FOX, 24, Prison Break, News

Prison Break The will obviously be doing a number to all the network schedules.  Here are two big highlights announced today by FOX:

Not wanting to interrupt only halfway through its day, the execs have decided to delay its premiere altogether.  Season 7 had been scheduled to start Jan. 13/14; now the debut is on indefinite hold.  If nothing else, maybe this will allow to serve his entire jail sentence all at once.

Speaking of jail, the boys at will now be returning to the airwaves sooner than expected.  The show was originally slated to end its fall run on Dec. 17th and return April 14th; it will now start its Christmas break after Nov. 12’s episode then return on Jan. 14th.

Read More | TV Guide

UPDATE:  Kiefer Sutherland Gets 48 Days in Jail

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Prime Time, FOX, 24, News

Kiefer Sutherland In time, Jack Bauer had this legal matter resolved in a mere 10 minutes.

Wanting to quickly put his Sept. 25th incident behind him, actor pleaded no contest today to a misdemeanor drunk driving charge.  Assuming the judge accepts the arrangements of the plea deal, Sutherland will serve a recommended total of 48 days in jail.  At the formal sentencing on Dec. 21th, prosecutors will ask that Kiefer serve 30 days for the DUI charge and an additional 18 for violating probation.  This was Sutherland’s fourth DUI-related offense; he was still on probation for a 2004 incident.

If all goes according to plan, Kiefer will be able to serve part of his stint in late December (while 24 is still in hiatus) and the remainder after the show’s finale.

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24’s Kiefer Sutherland Booked For DUI

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Prime Time, FOX, 24, News

Kiefer SutherlandWow.  When’s the last time a man was busted for doing something stupid?

was booked this earlier this morning for a misdemeanor DUI.  The actor, who had attended a party earlier in the evening, was initially pulled over for making an illegal U-turn in West Hollywood.  TMZ reports that Sutherland was subsequently taken in for blowing twice the legal limit for alcohol.  He has since been released from custody after posting his bail.  (NOTE TO FOX HONCHOS:  If you are going to throw a party for your celebs, shouldn’t you make sure they don’t embarrass you by leaving drunk?  Just a thought.)

This is Sutherland’s 2nd DUI within five years; if convicted, he must serve a minimum 5-day jail stint.  He is scheduled to make his next court appearance on October 16th.

Meanwhile, the next season of is scheduled to begin January 13th.  (Those interested in reading a major show spoiler, click here.)

Click here for an update to the DUI story.

Read More | TMZ

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