Justin Timberlake Pops Up in Paris
Justin Timberlake Pops Up in Paris
Accompanied by a mini entourage, Justin Timberlake was spotted out having lunch and then shopping in Paris, France on Monday (June 23).
The “Sexy Back” singer is coming off of the release of his new movie, “The Love Guru”, which saw a disappointing 4th place finish during its opening weekend at the box office.
Meanwhile, JT’s now preparing to be the host of the 2008 ESPY Awards, which air on ESPN on Sunday, July 20th.
An event press release tells that Timberlake will be joined on stage by “a number of A-list presenters, including Zac Efron, Kristen Bell and Luke Wilson.”
“The event celebrates the year’s best moments in sports and it will be up to the fans to determine the winners. Presenters also include soccer great and paparazzi favorite David Beckham and champion bicyclist and Kate Hudson beau Lance Armstrong,” the release adds.
Blond-Ambition Tour
Hello, lovelies! It’s summertime and the TV-viewing ain’t easy, right?! (Raise your hand if your DVR is cold and lonely.) The good news? Some of our fave shows are getting back to work, and there are a few summer shows that don’t suck, so we have a few juicy tidbits to discuss today (thank you, Jesus), starting with…the Kristens!
Paul in Philadelphia: We needs us some resolution regarding Kristen Bell and season three of Heroes. Will she be a regular or not?
I’d say you needs you some grammars, but I know yous just being cutes. (Hee.) According to sources, Kristen Bell will not be a regular this season on Heroes, but she will appear in a recurring fashion, most likely for five more episodes. (Better than nada, no?) The only new regular is Cristine Rose as Mama Petrelli, who has a lot to do this season. Oh! And I just met up with Brea Grant, the new villain Speedster (otherwise known as Landry’s dread-headed cutie on Friday Night Lights) and she’s all kinds of awesome—and coming to our next Watch With Kristin Show, so stay tuned.
Miss Kitty: We’ve heard rumors about Heroes showing at least one hour of the premiere at San Diego Comic-Con. If the panel is only an hour long, then is that ruling it out? Thanks for any info you can dig up.
I’m told there will just be a Heroes sneak peek, not the full premiere.
Tessa in Austin, Texas: Any idea if Kristin Chenoweth will be singing on Pushing Daisies again? I love Anna Friel, but Olive totally makes that show for me.
Right there with you, babe. And the awesome answer is yes! I’m hearing that Kristin C. will have her very own “Sound of Music” moment, singing on a hillside, after joining the…wait for it…nunnery! Told, ya: awesome.
Quincy in New Jersey: I cannot wait for Project Runway to return! Any juice?
The fifth season starts up July 16 on Bravo, and while Bravo and Lifetime battle it out in court over the show’s move to Lifetime (one day later on July 17), the Weinstein Company is pitching around its third—yes, third!—Project spinoff (Project Triple Threat) to search for the best actor-singer-dancer. (The other two series in the works are Models of the Runway, about the models from Runway, and Project Pygmalion, which turns the winner into a high-class socialite.) And by the way, my good friends at Outfest asked me to remind you that if you’re in the L.A. area July 9-21, you can check out a new documentary by season-one winner Jay McCarroll (and a South Park sing-along). Hope to see you there.
Deidre in Ireland: When does the new series of Entourage start in the U.S., and do you have any scoop from it yet? I will be in L.A. and Vegas (can’t say that enough) on holidays for a few weeks from the middle of September. What are my chances of catching an episode from the new season?
Excellent because the series is back that very month! And if any of you can hop on a plane to Vegas right now, you might catch them shooting. Debi Mazar tells us: “Shawna’s back, and she’s kicking ass. I come in there, and I’m like the mama. I’ve shot a couple of episodes. And we’re actually going to Vegas this week to shoot some really exciting stuff.” My money’s on Vinnie to score with some honeys. (Safest bet in town.) Enjoy your trip, Deidre.
Gloria in Carson, Calif.: Is Shark really gone for good?
Yep, but as a consolation, I can tell you that the endlessly hot Kevin Alejandro (aka Danny Reyes on Shark, aka Santos on Ugly Betty) guests as a baddie on ep two of Burn Notice.
Krista in Montgomery, Ill.: Is Psych coming back this summer?
Yes, on July 18. And there’s a Dulé Hill-James Roday conference call coming up on Wednesday, so hit me up (gently) if you have burning questions about the pineapple gag, Shawn-Juliet, the future of Gus’ love life or anything else under the Psych-otic (see what I did there?) sun.
Phil in Elk Grove, Calif.: Do you have any updates on the cast of Life on Mars, ABC’s new fall drama? I heard recasting was in the works. Please tell me Lenny Clarke, Rachelle Lefevre and Colm Meaney from the original pilot haven’t been canned!
Not sure about Lenny Clarke, but as of last week Rachelle Lefevre’s role of Annie Cartwright and Colm Meaney’s role of Det. Gene Hunt are back on the open market. Sorry.
Shene in Chantilly, Va.: Will House ever have a romantic scene? Because it seems like if he got a little real love, things could turn good for him.
I would argue that he’s had plenty of romantic scenes, and I don’t think I’m the only one who would argue that, so I am opening up the floor for House-related romantic arguing. In the tradition of our Smallville and Lost love debates, if you’re a fan of House with either Cuddy, Cameron, Thirteen or Wilson, send in your 500-words-or-less essays in favor of the couple of your choice to tvdiva@eonline.com by July 7. (I know House will always love Wilson no matter what lady he hooks up with, but pretend it’s like Highlander and there can be only one.) We’ll post the best arguments from each side in an upcoming item!
Fiona in Baltimore: Hey, do you know anything about this show Hopkins? It’s set in my hometown so I’m intrigued. Is it any good?
It’s great. It’s a documentary/reality show set at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and I’m not ashamed to admit that the first episode made me cry more than once. It’s an unscripted version of ER or Grey’s Anatomy, and just like on those shows, a carefully selected ballad over a scene of vulnerability or pain will rip your heart out. Also, it’s distressing (but fascinating) to see “real” people suffer through medical crises that are fictionalized and therefore consequence-free on other shows. Internal bleeding on ER? No problemo—sure it’s a medical crisis, but Neela will save the day. Internal bleeding on Hopkins? Holy crap, can Dr. Mustafa save the day?
SPOILERS
Randall in Santa Fe, N.M.: Jack Coleman is a god. He’s back next season on Heroes, right?
Of course! And what’s totally amazing is that my wish of Zachary Quinto and Jack Coleman sharing loads of screen time is coming true. I’m hearing that Sylar is going to start working with H.R.G. I know. Whaaa? (They might beat out Sayid and Ben as TV’s least expected odd couple!)
April in San Francisco: I know I shouldn’t even be watching it, but can you please give us some more Gossip Girl dish?
Good news: Serena and Dan are hooking up in episode two. Hurrah! Bad news: They so are not long for this world. (Wah-wah.) Meanwhile, Nate’s dad continues to be a schmuck, and Nate continues to be the man of the family. And I’m also hearing that the boy Blair uses in a blatant attempt to make Chuck jealous is hot, and will do the trick!
Louisa in Dallas: I’m dying without Supernatural!
Well, rise from your deathbed, sweetie, and come back to the world of the living, just like Dean and Lazarus! The title of Supernatural’s season-four premiere is “Lazarus Rising,” and according to my bible, Lazarus is that guy Jesus raised from the dead. Methinks this one’s about Dean coming back from hell. Yay!
Gus-Lust in New York: Any news on Psych?
Just saw the season premiere. Cybill Shepherd joins the cast as Shawn’s mom, and of course, she immediately takes to inadvertently stirring things up. She makes Henry nervous and nerdy—he starts dressin’ real nice—and she learns all of Lassie’s secrets (and there are so many) when she is assigned to counsel him after he “drew his weapon” at his last four work assignments, “including a cat show.” I love this show.
Keith in Delaware: Is Smallville going to suck without Michael Rosenbaum this season? I know the answer, I think, but am hoping there is some kind of salvation.
Actually, I’m hearing some very cool things about the new season. The writers are going into more of the Metropolis/Lois-and-Clark storyline and moving away from Smallville. Clark is going to work at the Daily Planet, and with Green Arrow (Justin Hartley) coming back, you can bet your sweet booty that more members of the Justice League will be popping up again. Sounds good, yes? No? Comment below…
Greg in Tallahassee: Any word on Ryan on Brothers&Sisters?
He’s not yet been cast, but he is bringing a whole heap of new drama with him! Word is Holly (spawn of Beelzebub) gets all meddly and discovers the file on Ryan, which reveals where he lives (Bakersfield). Rebecca finds out and tells Justin who tells Nora (don’t you love the constant game of telly-tag in this family?) and Nora confronts Holly, which is a major showdown that’s so intense, it just might spell Emmy for Sally Field.
Paul K. in Kingman, Ariz.: Weeds!
My Guillermo crush grew to unmanageable proportions after seeing him in tonight’s episode: He teaches Ms. Botwin a thing or two about getting drugs (and his semilegal cousin who’s inside, riveted into a secret compartment in an SUV) across the border and he’s just hot to ridic proportions. Meanwhile, one of the Botwin clan is leaving the show, and soon, and courtesy of Nancy’s pillow.
Bobbie in Brisbane, Calif.: Any dish on my fave new show of last season, Samantha Who?
She’s going to maximum-security prison! Or…she might need to do some community service. This all goes down after a high-speed chase, and my money is on the charity option. You?
Alois in France: My favorite show, Stargate: Atlantis, is back next month! Do you have scoop?
I do, thanks to our new supersecret and rock solid SGA source (ahem, Jen’s little brother Mark, who’s seen the premiere). According to little bro: “It wasn’t quite as awesome as last season’s finale, but it was still a very good episode.” He also reports: (a) Col. Carter (Amanda Tapping) from SG-1 is a great addition to Atlantis but at the end of the episode they reveal that they are replacing her with Woolsey (Robert Picardo); (b) McKay (David Hewlett) helping Teyla (Rachel Luttrell) give birth is pretty intense scene; and (c) Michael (Connor Trinneer), the current villain, is defeated but it is clear he had a chance to escape on an enemy-captured Puddle Jumper. He could try to infiltrate Atlantis with its cloak and the technology of the Ancients on board. Thanks, JenBro!
Audrey in Lyon, France: Who is your favorite actor on One Tree Hill? (Girl and boy.) Thanks to answer. XOXO!
Funny, I’m getting a lot of questions like this lately, and I think it might have to do with me saying many of you will be pleased with whom Lucas picks, right? Anyhoo, if you look back, I think you’ll find an answer! In other OTH news, the writers are taking Brooke to a very dark place this season…Somebody, quick, flip a light switch.
Max in North Carolina: Secret Diary of a Call Girl is so hot! It nearly has porn status! What can you dish?
Yay for British porn! Er…I mean, British TV shows! I can tell you that someone in Belle’s life will find out what she does for a living and actually takes it very well…So well he wants to get in on one of the jobs. (Let’s hope he doesn’t meet the same demise as Will Tippin.) Also, we’ll see Belle moonlighting as a girlfriend, as a dominatrix and she’ll even get a little girl-on-girl action. (Wow, I feel dirty just writing about this show. Fun times.) We’ll also learn how Belle “accidentally” got into the business.
Who should play Jeannie on the big screen?
The big screen adaptation of I Dream of Jeannie has been years in the making. Now a script writer is attached, so who knows, maybe we’ll see it in theaters in the next few years (IMDB.com lists a release date of 2010). And something tells me we’ll probably see a belly button or two.
Producer Sid Ganis is bringing Rita Hsiao, who scribed Mulan, on board to rewrite the script for a movie based on the 1960s series. Ganis is psyched for Hsiao’s vision of the character — a Jeannie who’s smack in the middle of modern times.
In a Hollywood Reporter story, Ganis said of Hsiao’s meeting with the producers, “She has a terrific, bright, fresh approach to Jeannie’s story, with a twist and turn along the way. She captured all of our imaginations in the telling of it.”
I’m geeked because Hsiao was also brought on board to rewrite 2007’s Enchanted and 2004’s 13 Going on 30, two of my favorite romantic comedies in recent years.
Ganis has no qualms about the movie taking time to evolve, noting that Jeannie is a “beloved and iconic character,” and they want to get it right and stay loyal to the TV series. Once a script is in place, they’ll work on a director and cast.
Hmmm … let’s think about this. Just for kicks, I looked up Barbara Eden, who played Jeannie in the TV series. She’s been working steadily through the years, and recently had gigs on Army Wives, George Lopez, and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. I think she’d be great as Jeannie’s mom in the movie. Larry Hagman is still around, too, having done a stint on Nip/Tuck in 2006. Let’s find a role for him in the movie.
As for who should play Jeannie, Kristen Bell of Veronica Mars and Heroes springs to mind. She’s got the sassy thing down cold, her belly button is cute, and she’s already made a successful leap from TV to movies, with Forgetting Sarah Marshall. (At least, I thought it was successful.)
For Major Nelson, that’s a tough one. Maybe Peter Krause? John Krasinski?
Who would you pick to play Jeannie and Major Nelson?
Heroes Adds a New Villain
Yep, it’s true. Sources confirm that Francis Capra has been cast on Heroes. We’ve also exclusively learned that Veronica and Weeviler, Elle and Jesse, do share at least one scene. Former Veronica Mars costars Capra and Kristen Bell together again? Hallelujah!
Sources tell us Francis is doing a three-episode guest arc as villain Jesse Murphy, a thug who runs with a gang of two-bit criminals. However, Jesse is more than just a meathead. He does have a power. When and where will it be deployed? You’ll have to watch to see.
Check out the Watch With Kristin TV column for the scoop!