New Wolverine Photo
Filmonic sent over this new promo shot of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The scan comes from the latest issue of Empire Magazine. I heard that Fox isn’t holding a panel for this film at Comic Con… which is kinda strange, don’tcha think?
Hawkeye and Trapper, together again
A lot of M*A*S*H fans were upset when Wayne Rogers left his role of Trapper John on the CBS show. Many thought he wouldn’t have the success he had on the show and others just missed the character (he was replaced by Mike Farrell’s B.J. Hunnicutt). He went on to many guest roles and a short-lived, 1976 private eye series I liked, City of Angels. But he actually made most of his money over the past 30 years from smart financial investments. So much so that he’s now a commentator on the FOX Business Network. His recent guest was his former co-star Alan Alda.
The two talk about several things in the first video, including Alda’s new movie (Diminished Capacity), memory loss, Alda’s award nominations, and their days on M*A*S*H. In the second video, Alda sticks around for a discussion with an expert on shows that are actually good for you, and two of those shows are shows that Alda starred in (M*A*S*H and The West Wing).
[via Tube Talk]
NBC is now telling you to “chime in”
The concept of network slogans are coming back. NBC has started a new campaign with little advance fanfare asking viewers to “Chime In” to the network. This follows a similar recent strategic move by ABC when they asked viewers to “Start Here”.
In the age of viral marketing, there has been little evidence of this move by NBC. It is not on NBC website nor are there any major campaigns promoting it.
The entire “network slogan” concept was abandoned by the networks in the 1990s. The last notable slogan used was ABC’s laughable “TV Is Good” which was abandoned in 1997. Other historical slogans include Fox’s “Just One Fox” and CBS’ “The Address Is CBS” and “It’s All Here”.
This is a case of networks trying anything to get back sagging ratings (particularly NBC, which is number four right now). What exactly does “chime in” mean anyway? Is it an attempt by NBC to make the network programming more user-interactive? Will there be telephone hotlines and Internet polls?
Wade Robson on Star Search
I know fans of So You Think You Can Dance have noticed that one of the best choreographers from show is absent this season. We know why Shane Sparks isn’t on the program this summer, but what about Wade Robson? Many fans of the show agree that he has put together some of fiercest couple routines and group performances that So You Think You Can Dance has ever seen.
Unfortunately, I don’t know where Wade Robson is. Believe me, if I find out if he’s coming back to Fox’s hit show, you TV readers will be the first to know. I thought in the meantime we could enjoy some of his other work, including his performance on Star Search as a little boy. It’s adorable.Here’s Wade Robson on Star Search in 1990:
And here’s another tribute to Michael Jackson from The Wade Robson Project:
I love watching him dance. His movements are so fluid. You can see Michael Jackson’s influence in his SYTYCD choreography too.
So You Think You Can Dance airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Thursdays at 9 p.m. on FOX.