Author: Rhys Alexander

Seattle, WA.

Jessica Alba To Host MTV Music Awards

Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Music, Talent, News

Sweet, sizzlin’, and sexy…Jessica Alba possesses many an asset that both women and men admire. Due to the popularity of this television/movie star, MTV likely made a good choice in naming her as host of their popular annual music awards show. Of course, Alba doesn’t really have any hosting or comedy experience…but will it matter? Even music haters will probably tune …

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Tons of American Idol News and Notes

Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: FOX, American Idol, News

Always popular in the press, news reports regarding American Idol have absolutely exploded, with new developments on the way and the finale so near. But don’t worry, we’ve done the hard work for you. There’s no need for you to spend hours combing the Internet; just enjoy the massive selection of Idol tidbits below.

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Downloadable American Idol Performances

Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Music, Prime Time, FOX, American Idol, Internet, News

Beginning as early as today, you may be able to download both video and audio performances of your favorite contestants from the official American Idol website. Audio performances will be 99 cents, and you can view a complete video performance for a cool $1.99. This is good news for fans, who will understandably regret any missed episodes this close to the finale.

Naturally, …

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Bravo Looking For Next top Chef

Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Reality, Specials, Cable, Talent, Renewals

The popular reality show Top Chef is looking for the next great Julia Child or Emeril Legasse. (Remember Emeril? Apparently he was quite the cooking sensation before he sold out to appear in toothpaste commercials.) Bravo has ordered a second season of Top Chef, and now needs…well, a top chef.

In case you’ve missed it, Top Chef is a kinder, gentler version of Hell’s …

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‘I Pity The Fool’ Who Misses This Show

Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Reality, Cable, Talent

Unless you grew up in the eighties, you may not understand why this news is so wonderful. The incomparable tough-but-lovable Mr. T, he of The A-Team fame and numerous golden chains, is returning to television. TV Land, a channel dedicated to giving us the best in nostalgia television (where else can you find episodes of The Brady Bunch every day?) has unveiled an array …

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The Sci-Fi Channel Promises 28 New Original Movies

Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable

How can we describe our love for the Sci-Fi Channel? Surely, no water has ever run as deep. Not only does the channel often air our beloved 1980s horror movies, it offers the most entertaining, unbelievably so-bad-it’s-good original programming on television.

Once we viewed the quirkily titled Mansquito (the tale of a half-man/ half-mosquito, naturally) we were hooked. The terrible dialogue, cheap special effects, and …

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Rosie O’Donnell Joins ‘The View’

Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Daytime, Talk Shows, ABC, Talent, News

The nicest diva of daytime television, fiercely missed by her fans ever since she cancelled her popular talk show, is returning to gab TV on The View.

With long-time member Meredith Viera leaving to fill Katie Couric’s absence on The Today Show, a gap on The View needed to be filled. Who better than the sweet, yet sharp-humored, Rosie O’Donnell? No doubt …

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NBC Renews ‘Medium,’ ‘Las Vegas,’ And ‘Crossing Jordan’

Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Prime Time, NBC, Medium, News, Renewals

Word is out: these three popular series will remain on NBC’s 2007 line-up. Oh, happy day! Medium will be back! Medium will be back! Sure, Las Vegas and Crossing Jordan are great too, but Medium is one of the absolute best shows (perhaps rivaled only by House, M.D.) on television today. Medium stars Patricia Arquette who portrays Allison Dubois, a real-life psychic who …

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‘The L Word’ Welcomes Marlee Matlin

Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Drama, Cable, Showtime, Talent

Marlee Matlin, known for her superb acting talent and bringing deaf characters to movies and television, will join the fourth season of The L Word, airing in 2007 on Showtime. The always intriguing, often controversial series follows the trials and tribulations of a group of eclectic lesbians, boasting such talent as a post-Flashdance Jennifer Beals and the annoying yet unbelievably sexy Mia Kirshner.

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The Complete ‘Law & Order’ Franchise Renewed For Next Season

Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Drama, Prime Time, NBC, News

If only the good die young, then the Law & Order franchise must be very, very bad. All three shows have been renewed for the 2006-2007 television season.

The enormously popular, unbelievably long-running detective drama Law & Order, which spawned two equally popular series, has been airing for sixteen years. Even more impressive, it’s the longest-running crime show ever, and …

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