Posted in Movies, Reminder, Television, Video on January 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Fixing Pete
The Hallmark Channel movie Fixing Pete will debut at 8 PM on January 7.
Brooke Burns stars as an emerging fashion editor and notorious perfectionist who is assigned to makeover a disheveled and famously immature sports writer. The cast includes Dylan Bruno, (Numb3rs), Stacey Keibler, John Ratzenberger (Cheers), Charlie Schlatter (Diagnosis Murder) and Valerie Harper (Rhoda).
Here is a trailer for Fixing Pete.
Posted in News, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, TV Calendar, Video on December 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Jane By Design
The new drama Jane by Design will debut on ABC Family at 9 PM on January 3.
Jane Quimby (Erica Dasher) is a quirky teen with an eclectic chic fashion sense, who lands a job at a hip fashion house when they mistake her for an adult. Torn between her love of fashion and the need to finish high school, Jane conceals her true age to assist the demanding, but talented Gray Chandler Murray (Andie MacDowell), who travels the world in search of the next big style trend. Jane quickly learns that working for a successful executive in the cutthroat world of fashion is not a glamorous as she once thought. But with help from her best friend Billy Nutter (Nicholas Roux), Jane tries to keep up appearances as she toggles between two lives and guard her secret. Even with Billy’s support, will Jane’s ruse be a passing fad, or will she be able to fashion a career in the design business?
Here is a trailer for Jane By Design.
Posted in Awards, Movies, Music, Television, Video, Year End Round Up on December 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Just like every other year, a lot of awards are given out this year with some very interesting and some very expected winners. And, while the following isn’t the full list of award winners for the past year (as that would be far TOO long) these are the highlights:
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS (January):
Favorite Movie: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Movie Actor: Johnny Depp
Movie Actress: Kristen Stewart
Action Movie: Iron Man 2
Family Movie: Toy Story 3
Favorite TV Drama: House
TV Drama Actor: Hugh Laurie
TV Drama Actress: Lisa Edelstein
TV Comedy: Glee
TV Comedy Actor: Neil Patrick Harris
TV Comedy Actress: Jane Lynch
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show: Fringe
New TV Drama: Hawaii 5-0
Female Artist: Katy Perry
Rock Band: Paramore
Breakout Artist: Selena Gomez & the Scene
Country Artist: Taylor Swift
CRITIC’S CHOICE AWARDS (January):
Best Picture: The Social Network
Best Action Film: Inception
Best Actor: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Best Actress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Best Young Actor/Actress: Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 3
Best Comedy: Easy A
Best Picture Made for TV: The Pacific
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS (January):
Best Picture Musical or Comedy: The Kids Are All Right
Best Actor Musical or Comedy: Paul Giamatti, Barney’s Version
Best Actress Musical or Comedy: Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
TV Drama: Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
TV Actress Drama: Katey Sagal, Sons Of Anarchy
TV Actor Drama: Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
TV Comedy or Musical: Glee
TV Actress Comedy or Musical: Laura Linney, The Big C
TV Actor Comedy or Musical: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
TV Actress in Mini-Series or TV Movie: Claire Danes, Temple Grandin
SAG AWARDS (January):
Ensemble, TV Comedy: Modern Family
Ensemble, TV Drama: Boardwalk Empire
Male Actor, Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Female Actor, Comedy Series: Betty White, Hot in Cleveland
Female Actor, Drama Series: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Life Achievement Award: Ernest Borgnine
BAFTA AWARDS (February):
Best Film: The King’s Speech
Supporting Actor: Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech
Supporting Actress: Helena Bonham Carter, The King’s Speech
Film Not in the English Language: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Rising Star Award: Tom Hardy
GRAMMY AWARDS (February):
Record of the Year: Need You Know by Lady Antebellum
Album of the Year: The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Song of the Year: Need You Know by Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist: Esperanza Spaulding (Jazz Artist)
Best Pop Performance (Duo/Group): Hey, Soul Sister by Train
Best Traditional Pop Album: Crazy Love by Michael Buble
Best Rock Performance: Tighten Up by The Black Keys
Best Rock Album: The Resistance by Muse
Best Alternative Music Album: Brothers by The Black Keys
Best Country Female: The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert
Best Country Male: Til Summer Comes Around by Keith Urban
Best Rock Gospel Album: Hello Hurricane by Switchfoot
ACADEMY AWARDS (February):
Best Picture: The King’s Speech
Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale, The Fighter
Actress in a Supporting Role: Melissa Leo, The Fighter
RAZZIE AWARDS (February):
Worst Picture – The Last Airbender
Worst Screenplay – The Last Airbender
Worst Director – M. Night Shyamalan, The Last Airbender
Worst Supporting Actor – Jackson Rathbone
Worst Sequel – Sex and the City 2
Worst Screen Ensemble – Sex and the City 2
Worst Actress – Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristen Davis
Worst Actor – Ashton Kutcher
Worst Supporting Actress – Jessica Alba
COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS (Spring):
Entertainer of the Year: Taylor Swift
Top Male Vocalist of the Year: Brad Paisley
Top Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert
Top Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland
Top Vocal Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum
Album of the Year: Need You Now, Lady Antebellum
Single of the Year: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
Song of the Year: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
Video of the Year: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
Top New Artist: The Band Perry
YOUNG HOLLYWOOD AWARDS (May):
Film Actor of the Year: Garrett Hedlund
Film Actress of the Year: Elle Fanning
Breakthrough of the Year: Hailee Steinfeld
Star of Tomorrow, Male: Armie Hammer
Star of Tomorrow, Female: Isabel Lucas
TV Actress of the Year: Aimee Teegarden
TV Actor of the Year: Jesse Williams
Artist of the Year: Avril Lavigne
Cast to Watch: Pretty Little Liars
MTV MOVIE AWARDS (June):
Best Breakout Star – Chloe Grace Moretz, Kick-Ass
Best Comedic Performance – Emma Stone, Easy A
Best Villain – Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1
E! ONLINE TATER TOP AWARDS (July):
Best Baddie: Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries
Best Drama: The Vampire Diaries
Breakout Star: Naya Rivera, Glee
Drama King: Jensen Ackles, Supernatural
Drama Queen: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Favorite Funny Guy: Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Funny Lady: Heather Morris, Glee
TELEVISION CRITICS ASSOCIATION AWARDS (August):
Program of the Year: Friday Night Lights
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy: Modern Family
Outstanding New Program: Game of Thrones
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials: Sherlock
TEEN CHOICE AWARDS (August):
Romantic Comedy Film: Easy A
Actress, Romantic Comedy Film: Emma Stone, Easy A
Action Adventure Movie Film: Fast Five
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Actress, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film: Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Actor, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film: Taylor Lautner, Eclipse
Male Breakout Film: Alex Pettyfer, I Am Number Four/Beastly
Drama TV: Gossip Girl
Comedy TV: Glee
Action Series TV: NCIS: Los Angeles
Actor, Action TV: Shane West, Nikita
Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV: The Vampire Diaries
Actress, Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV: Nina Dobrev, The Vampire Diaries
Actor, Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV: Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries
Breakout Show TV: The Vampire Diaries
Breakout Star TV: Darren Criss, Glee
Female Scene Stealer TV: Kat Graham, The Vampire Diaries
Male Scene Stealer TV: Michael Trevino, The Vampire Diaries
TV Show: Pretty Little Liars
TV Star, Male: Ian Harding, Pretty Little Liars
TV Star, Female: Lucy Hale, Pretty Little Liars
Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Rock Group: Paramore
EMMY AWARDS (September)
Comedy Series: Modern Family
Lead Actor, Drama: Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Lead Actress, Drama: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Lead Actor, Comedy: Jim Parsons, Big Bang Theory
Lead Actress, Comedy: Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly
Supporting Actor, Comedy: Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Supporting Actress, Comedy: Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Supporting Actor, Drama: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Supporting Actress, Drama: Margo Martindale, Justified
Lead Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Barry Pepper, The Kennedys
Lead Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce
Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce
Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS (November):
Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift
Pop/Rock Female Artist: Adele
Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group: Maroon 5
Pop/Rock Album: Adele, 21
Adult Contemporary Artist: Adele
Alternative Rock Artist: Foo Fighters
Country Male Artist: Blake Shelton
Country Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Country Band, Duo or Group: Lady Antebellum
AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS (December):
Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean
Male Artist of the Year: Brad Paisley
Female Artist of the Year: Carrie Underwood
Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum
Album of the Year: My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean
Single of the Year: “Voices,” Chris Young
Single of the Year, Female Artist: “Mama’s Song,” Carrie Underwood
Greatest Hits Award: Alabama
Artist of the Decade: Toby Keith
Congratulations to all of these winners (and the countless others who won awards) over the course of 2011. Are any of your favorites included above? Was there an actress or entertainer who you thought should have received some type of award for their work in television, movies or music who isn’t listed above? Please share your thoughts.
NOTE: I apologize in advance for any omissions, spelling errors or oversights I may have made, but I don’t apologize for any of the choices I made.
TOMORROW: Condolences
Posted in Music, Video, Year End Round Up on December 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Music is the cornerstone to any theatrical release and television series, enhancing the overall story and deepening the stories being told. Music comes in many different formats: pop, hip hop, rap, metal, country, classic rock, inspirational, R&B, Latin, dance and much more.
Among some of the special music moments from this past year on television and at the box office are as follows:
Best Musical Performance in a Box Office Film – Garrett Hedlund, Gwyneth Paltrow and Leighton Meester in Country Strong
Train
Most Moving Summer Single – “Marry Me” by Train
Most Played Single of the Year – “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People
Only Good Things That Came Out of Glee This Year (TIE) – “Glee The Music Presents The Warblers” and two original songs by New Directions during Nationals on Glee
Best Single of the Year – “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele
Adele
Best Album of the Year (TIE) – “21” by Adele and “Ceremonials” by Florence + the Machine
NOTE: The album “21” celebrated over 13 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts; first album to do that since the soundtrack to Titanic
Best Reason to Tune Into TV for a Singing Competition Since Early Days of American Idol – The Voice
Favorite Performance by TV Star in Web Series – “Save Me” by Tyler Blackburn from Pretty Little Liars in the web series Wendy
Best Pop Singer of the Year – Colbie Calliat
Incubus
Best Single by a Band – “Adolescents” by Incubus
Most Moving Song from a Movie – “ A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 soundtrack
Best New Country Group – The Band Perry
Most Over-The-Top Performers – (TIE) – Lady Gaga and Katy Perry
Best New Band – The Naked and Famous
Worst Musical Moments of the Year – Anything from 10-year old Willow Smith (the daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith) and the internet ‘sensation’ “Friday” by Rebecca Black
Kelly Clarkson
Never Doubt the Power of an American Idol Winner – “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson
Best Performance by an R&B Singer – “The Light of the Sun” by Jill Scott
Best Live Performance – “Someone Like You” by Adele on the 2011 Brit Awards
Most Interesting Music Video – “Our Deal” by Best Coast
NOTE: The video was directed by Drew Barrymore featuring Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) and Chloe Moretz (Kick Ass) with a West Side Story-esque theme.
What artists moved you the most this year? Which ones disappointed you or just made you cringe? What song could you listen to over and over again? Please share your thoughts and comments on the best and worst of the music world this year.
Merry Christmas!!
NOTE: I apologize in advance for any omissions, spelling errors or oversights I may have made, but I don’t apologize for any of the choices I made.
TOMORROW: Award Winners
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, TV Calendar, Video on December 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Doctor Who Christmas Movie
The Doctor Who Christmas special entitled “The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe” will air on Christmas Day at 7 PM on BBC America.
It’s Christmas Eve, 1938, when Madge Arwell (Claire Skinner) comes to the aid of an injured Spaceman Angel as she cycles home. He promises to repay her kindness – all she has to do is make a wish. Three years later, a devastated Madge escapes war-torn London with her two children – Lily (Holly Earl) and Cyril (Maurice Cole) – for a dilapidated house in Dorset. She is crippled with grief at the news her husband has been lost over the channel, but determined to give Lily and Cyril the best Christmas ever. The Arwells are surprised to be greeted by a madcap caretaker (Matt Smith as The Doctor, of course) whose mysterious Christmas gift leads them into a magical wintry world. Here, Madge will learn how to be braver than she ever thought possible. And that wishes can come true.
Here is a trailer for The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.
Posted in Movies, Reminder, Television, TV Calendar, Video on December 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Deck the Halls
On December 20 the TNT telefilm Deck the Halls will debut at 9 PM.
Based on the first book in Mary Higgins Clark and daughter Carol Higgins Clark’s series of holiday mystery novels, this warm-hearted story brings together two of the authors’ most popular characters: Cleaning-woman-turned-private-eye Alvirah Meegan (Kathy Najimy) and Detective Regan Reilly (Scottie Thompson). The women investigate the kidnapping of Regan’s father and a young female driver just before the holidays. The race is on to rescue the pair and get them home in time for Christmas. Jane Alexander plays Regan’s mother, famed mystery writer Nora Regan Reilly.
Here is a trailer for Deck the Halls.
Posted in Movies, Reminder, Television, TV Calendar, Video on December 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Christmas Magic
Christmas Magic is the new Hallmark Channel movie that will debut at 8 PM on December 18.
Carrie Bishop (Lindy Booth) lives for her successful career as an event planner in New York City, but her life changes in an instant after a nasty car accident in a snowstorm. Carrie suffers head trauma and regains consciousness in Central Park with an older man, Henry (Derek McGrath). Henry is Carrie’s spirit guide and is there to help her “pass over” to Heaven. But before Carrie can move on, she must fulfill one last task on Earth—a type of Angel Duty. Henry tells Carrie that she must help guide a widowed, young restaurant owner, Scott Walker, (Paul McGillion) who has recently considered suicide because his beloved restaurant/catering business is utterly failing. Carrie befriends Scott and his 8-year-old daughter and immediately displays a knack for promoting the restaurant. But time isn’t on Carrie’s side on this mission. She has until midnight Christmas Eve to turn the eatery around. As friendship grows, romance blooms, and Carrie finds it a struggle to keep business and pleasure separate. Will the heat in Scott’s kitchen be all about the food? Or is one Angel on a meteoric rise to earn her wings?
Here is a trailer for Christmas Magic.
Posted in Movies, Reminder, Television, TV Calendar, Video on December 13, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Christmas Comes Home to Canaan
The Hallmark Channel movie Christmas Comes Home to Canaan will debut at 8 PM on December 17.
Billy Ray Cyrus reprises his role as Daniel Burton in the 1960s-era saga of a family’s experiences in racially charged Canaan, TX. In the story, Daniel’s son Bobber (Liam James) needs extensive orthopedic surgery and months of intensive physical therapy to recover from being struck down by an automobile. Rodney Freeman (Matt Ward, narrates the story), the young black man who Daniel took into his home and raised as another son, has become a famous writer and offers to fly Daniel and Bobber to San Francisco and to pay for the surgery. Once in San Francisco, Daniel meets and falls for Briony Adair (Gina Holden), a physical rehabilitation specialist who will be working toward Bobber’s recovery. When therapy progresses slowly, Bobber invites Briony to come home to Canaan to spend Christmas with the Burtons and continue his treatment. Briony is a natural at caring for a thriving family, but Sarah (Emily Tennant), Daniel’s daughter distances herself not wanting to dishonor her late mother’s memory, and a disastrous Christmas vi.sit drives Daniel and Briony apart. In the soul searching that follows, Daniel finds the strength to open his heart again and invite love back into his life.
Here is a trailer for Christmas Comes Home to Canaan.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, TV Calendar, Video on December 9, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Good Morning, Killer
On December 13 the TNT movie Good Morning, Killer will debut at 9 PM as part of the Mystery Movie Night from the network.
Adapted by April Smith from her own novel, this thriller stars Catherine Bell as FBI Special Agent Ana Gray, an undercover operative tracking down a serial kidnapper. As Ana develops a rapport with the kidnapper’s latest victim, the suspect suddenly changes his pattern. Now Ana must race to find him before he strikes again. Cole Hauser (Chase, K-Ville) co-stars as Detective Andrew Berringer.
Here is the trailer for the TNT Mystery Movie Night.
Posted in Movies, Reminder, Television, TV Calendar, Video on December 7, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Bag of Bones
The four-hour A&E mini-series Bag of Bones (based on the Stephen King novel) will debut at 9 PM on December 11 and 12.
Best-selling novelist Mike Noonan (Pierce Brosnan) is unable to stop grieving after the sudden death of his wife Jo (Annabeth Gish). Suffering from writer’s block, a dream inspires him to return to the couple’s lakeside retreat in western Maine. While there, Mike befriends an attractive young widow, Mattie (Melissa George) and her daughter Kyra (Caitlin Carmichael), and becomes involved in a custody battle with the child’s enormously wealthy grandfather, Max (William Schallert). Though his ability to write suddenly returns, Mike is plagued by ever-escalating nightmares and mysterious ghostly visitations from Sara Tidwell (Anika Noni Rose), a blues singer whose spirit lingers in the house. As he is haunted by the many secrets at the lake, Mike comes to realize that his late wife still has something to tell him. Jason Priestley also stars.
Here is the teaser trailer for Bag of Bones.
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