CBS wants more Million Dollar Password
CBS has ordered six more episodes of Million Dollar Password. This is probably because the show, hosted by Regis Philbin, has become extremely popular. Over four broadcasts, Million Dollar Password placed first in ratings in its time period. It also placed first among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. The show is averaging 9.46 million viewers. Looks like CBS has the right idea with ordering up some more.
A few weeks ago, Joel talked about the appeal of Password. Perhaps, it’s the celebrities they secured to come play: Neil Patrick Harris, Rachel Ray, Betty White, Tony Hawk and Rosie O’Donnell. But I think it’s the power of the Regis. Everything that man touches turns to gold. Remember the craze that accompanied Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? I can’t hear that theme music and envision the dramatic lights even now as I write this.
Million Dollar Password airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on CBS. Are you hooked enough to watch six more episodes?
Bruce Willis Looks Vaguely Bruce Willis-ish
Proof again that no good deed goes unpunished, Bruce Willis told a waiter who was serving him at P.J. Clarke’s that he was the spitting image of Tom Hanks. The waiter returned the compliment, according to Page Six, by saying, “You think I look like Tomwell, I think you look like Bruce Willis, so yippee-ki-yay!’
Willis insisted that “I am Bruce Willis,” but apparently his line reading was about as believable as his work in Hudson Hawk, so the guy remained skeptical. Eager to prove his identity, Bruce reportedly returned for dinner three hours later with ex-wife Demi Moore and daughter Tallulah.
Looks like Demi can add another credit to her résumé: A-list I.D. card stand-in!
Downey Rides ’Em Cowboys
Iron Man has saddled up to his next project.
Robert Downey Jr. is in talks to star in Cowboys & Aliens, a Western and sci-fi hybrid flick based on a graphic novel that has been making the Hollywood development rounds for roughly 10 years.
The story revolves around an Old West battle between Apache and a group of settlers, led by a Union Army gunslinger played by Downey, which gets interrupted when a spaceship lands on their Arizona battleground. The cowboys and the natives are then forced to team up to fend off the aliens.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Iron Man and Children of Men writers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus penned the winning draft of the flick, which is shaping up to serve as DreamWorks/Universal’s tentpole film for summer 2010.
Jennifer Aniston Gets Back to “Traveling”
Jennifer Aniston Gets Back to “Traveling”
As she returned to the Vancouver, British Columbia set yesterday to continue filming her new movie “Traveling,” Jennifer Aniston was ready for the cold weather.
The former “Friends” actress wore a full-length down coat and scarf with a matching tobogganing knit hat as she arrived on the set.
When she’s done with that gig, it sounds like Jen will be teaming up with talk show queen Oprah Winfrey to brighten the lives of others. It was just announced that the March 2nd premiere of ‘Oprah’s Big Give’ will include the “Break-Up” star popping up here and there.
Oprah will also be enlisting the help of actors John Travolta, Natalie Cole, Donald Trump, and Jada Pinkett-Smith, as well as athletes Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Tony Hawk, and Danica Patrick.