New Trailer For Wolverine And The X-Men
A second trailer for the Wolverine and the X-Men cartoon has appeared online over at Marvel. The short trailer is everything we expect from the X-Men, lots of powers, fighting and Sentinels. If there are any X-fans out there still licking their wounds after X-Men 3, then this should get them all excited.
Marvel also say:
Although, we are still months away from its Nicktoons television début, you can be the first to see the THREE-PART PILOT of Wolverine and the X-Men at the SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON.
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.
The Totally Tentative TV-Show Panel Schedule for July's Comic-Con
The Con is coming! The Con is coming!
Yes, San Diego Comic-Con 2008 is just a few short weeks away, with good friends like Lost, Heroes, The Office and Dexter scheduled to attend. I was sorting out my personal itinerary through the halls of the San Diego Convention Center when Seat42f made me realize that I might not be the only one trying to figure out what TV stuff is happening at the Con.
So I beat a few bushes (dirty) and flushed out (dirtier!) the schedule of TV-show events and panels, as it stands now. This is totally unofficial, unauthorized and subject to change (especially if there is an actors’ strike), but click in for the current scheme of things as we approach Nerdvana.
Sidenote: If you have questions for Michael C. Hall or any of the rest of the Dexter cast, I will gladly and gleefully take them via email (), as I plan to host the Dexter panel. Come and say hi, OK?
Thursday, July 24
10–11 a.m.: Kings
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.: Knight Rider
5:45–6:45 p.m.: Dexter
Friday, July 25
10:15–11:15 a.m.: The Big Bang Theory
12:15–1:15 p.m.: Stargate Atlantis
3–4 p.m.: Ghost Hunters
TBD: 24, Prison Break
Saturday, July 26
10:45–11:45 a.m.: Heroes
11:30–12:30 p.m.: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
“Noonish”: Lost
12:45–1:45 p.m.: The Office writers with Rainn Wilson
2:15–3:15 p.m.: Battlestar Galactica
3:15–4:15 p.m.: Pushing Daisies
3:30–4:30 p.m.: Chuck
4:45–5:45 p.m.: Fringe
4:45–5:45 p.m.: Eureka
6–7 p.m.: Jason Smilovic of My Own Worst Enemy and Ronald D. Moore of Virtuality, TV Guide panel
TBD: Dollhouse
Sunday, July 27
10–11a.m.: Smallville
10:30–11:30 a.m.: It’s Always Sunny in Philadephia
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Supernatural
“Early afternoon”: Ghost Whisperer
Other TV shows expected to present panels at the Con (days and times TBD): American Dad, Bones, Family Guy, Futurama, Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show, Kyle XY, The Middleman, Samurai Girls, The Simpsons, The Spectacular Spider-Man and Wizard’s First Rule.
Got more info? Email me , and I’ll update right away. Otherwise, see you in line!
Fox Atomic to Invade Comic Con
Fox Atomic wants everyone to know that just because their big brother (20th Century Fox) has pulled out, doesn’t mean that Fox’s genre division won’t have a presence at this week’s San Diego Comic Con. Check out the press release below.
Fox Atomic Announces Presence at San Diego Comic-Con 2007
LOS ANGELES, July 23 — Fox Atomic announced today its
plans for the upcoming Comic-Con International Convention in San Diego, CA
on July 26-29. The initiatives planned will include signings and giveaways
on behalf of the Fox Atomic graphic novels The Nightmare Factory (retails
9/07), 28 Days Later: The Aftermath, and The Hills Have Eyes: The
Beginning; an online sweepstakes to win the 1969 Ford Mustang from the film
Death Sentence (8/31), starring Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, and Kelly
Preston, and directed by James Wan (Saw); and a contest at the Fox Atomic
booth where fans enter to win a Fender Stratocaster guitar signed by the
cast of The Rocker, which stars Rainn Wilson and Christina Applegate.
On September 4, 2007, Fox Atomic Comics will release The Nightmare
Factory, a compilation of short stories based on the work of horror writer
Thomas Ligotti. The Nightmare Factory is the third graphic novel to be
released by Fox Atomic Comics, the graphic novel publishing arm of the
studio that enjoyed glowing reviews and exceptional sales for its debut
book 28 Days Later: The Aftermath, written by horror master Steve Niles (30
Days of Night), as well as for their second novel The Hills Have Eyes: The
Beginning, written by comics veterans Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. On
hand at the booth throughout the day to discuss these novels will be
artists Ben Templesmith, Ted McKeever, and Michael Gaydos, and writers Joe
Harris and Stuart Moore (The Nightmare Factory); writer Steve Niles and
cover artist Tim Bradstreet (28 Days Later: The Aftermath); and writers
Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning).
On behalf of Fox Atomic’s upcoming film Death Sentence (8/31), Kevin
Bacon, Garrett Hedlund, and director James Wan (Saw) will be participating
in a booth signing on Saturday, 7/28 at 3 PM. Fox Atomic will also launch
an online sweepstakes to win the 1969 Ford Mustang from the film. The
contest officially begins when the doors to Comic-Con open on Wednesday,
7/25. Fans can enter to win at the computer kiosks set up at the booth or
at the official movie website, http://www.deathsentencemovie.com, until
opening day, 8/31. Moreover, Fox Atomic will release a limited edition
poster of the film that will be exclusive to Comic-Con.
In anticipation of the forthcoming film The Rocker, starring Rainn
Wilson, Christina Applegate, Josh Gad, Emma Stone, and Jeff Garlin, Fox
Atomic will launch a contest at the booth where fans enter to win a Fender
Stratocaster guitar signed by the cast. The contest commences when the
doors to Comic-Con open on Wednesday, 7/25 and closes when the Convention
ends on Sunday, 7/29.
About Fox Atomic
Fox Atomic is a culturally branded entertainment company providing
theatrical movies and digital content targeting the 17-24 year old
demographic. Their next release will be the sports comedy The Comebacks
(October 26th). Atomic also houses a graphic novel division, with
distribution through sister company HarperCollins. Their next graphic
novel, “The Nightmare Factory,” will be released on September 4th. “28 Days
Later: The Aftermath,” Atomic’s first graphic novel, hit shelves on April
3rd. Shortly following was “The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning” (July ‘07).
Formed in 2006, this new entity of Fox Filmed Entertainment produces and
acquires product spanning all media platforms, and various genres.