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5 Shows After Dark 5/16/13
"Discovery Special: Zombie Preppers" on Discovery at 9:00pm ET. You guys, you didn't tell me they made a Discovery show about all of you! How exciting! "The Office" on NBC at 9:00pm ET. 75 minute long series finale. Now that...
Recasting Cancelled Shows: What If That Chick From "Orphan Black" Had Been In "Dollhouse"?
The other day friend of the site and Pajiba technical advisor Corey Atad dropped this little plum on his Twitter feed: "If only Tatiana Maslany had been the lead in Dollhouse instead of Dushku." Holy fck. If you're not watching...
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Life as a Fan of "The Office"
When "The Office" first started, it really was superb. In the beginning, we could all agree that it was great. It was our common denominator, something we all shared. I mean, remember watching Jim and Pam fall in love? I...
The 10 Most Anticipated Cable Drama Series of 2014
While the phrase "acclaimed network drama" still resides outside punchline territory for the moment, only those with the rosiest of glasses believe the position is temporary. Unbelievably, last-place NBC, with the tandem of "Hannibal" and "Parenthood," is the lone broadcast...
We Have a Winner! Chris Hemsworth Is the Father of the All Time Cutest Celebrity Baby
That, folks, is Chris Hemsworth's little Thor crawling about with Hemsworth's wife. You can find more pictures here. (CelebrityBabyScoop) Looks like two more cast members will be departing along with Seth Meyers and Bill Hader, leaving Kenan Thompson and Nasim...
Ranking the 10 Most Promising New Network Shows of the Fall, Based on the Trailer Previews
We've been posting previews of the trailers for the new network shows this fall all week, and if you haven't been keeping up, here's a quick recap, centered on the 10 shows that show the most promise (not necessarily ratings-wise,.....
Honey, We Love Rick Moranis: Celebrating the (Hopeful) Return Of Our Favorite Hollywood Dad and Nerdy Best Friend
If you've been alive for more than a decade, there's a good-to-decent chance you've seen a movie starring one of the greatest comedic actors of his, or any, generation: Rick Moranis. For a period in the 1980s and early 1990s,...
My Emotions!: The 'Elysium' Robot Calls Me Ugly and 5 Other Pop Culture Pieces.
First on the agenda! Stephen King's novel Cell, which I enjoyed and own in actual book form, is moving forward on the movie adaptation. John Cusack will portray lead character Clay Riddell. Clay is an artist who has made his...
William Shatner Encourages J.J. Abrams to Add Princess Leia/Chewbacca Sex Scene into "Star Wars" Sequel
Over on Jimmy Kimmel last night, he had J.J. Abrams on the guest coach to talk about the release of Star Trek: Into Darkness, but as one would expect, the conversation turned to Abrams' directing duties on the next Star...
Here's Where I Attempt to Turn the Cast of "Rectify," the Best New Drama of the Year, Into Sex Symbols, So More People Will Watch
I have talked, at length, about the new drama, "Rectify," a six-episode series currently airing on Sundance, which was also recently renewed for a second season. I called it the Best New Drama of the year, and I stand by...
Kevin Smith Takes a Implicit Dig at Zach Braff's Kickstarter Campaign
Let's stir the sht some more, shall we? We've talked at length about Zach Braff's Kickstarter campaign, which has crossed the $2.6 million mark, and how does he reward us? BY CASTING JOSH GAD IN HIS MOVIE. Bastard. Anyway, I'd...
Laura Meets Jeffrey by Jeffrey Michelson and Laura Bradley
Laura Meets Jeffrey: Both Sides of an Erotic Memoir is as much a travelogue of a journey to a fabled land as a memoir. The world in this memoir doesn't exist anymore. There was a brief period of time between...
Riddick Trailer: Now Can You Clap For Them Killers
The third picture in the Riddick franchise was, for a long time, thought to be something of a pipe dream. The first film, Pitch Black was small, but achieved serious popularity after its DVD release and made the eponymous Riddick,.....
5 Shows After Dark 5/15/13
"Arrow" on The CW at 8:00pm ET. First season finale. "Mythbusters" on Discovery at 9:00pm ET. This one's about earthquake survival myths so all my readers in tectonically interesting locations should check it out so they can be prepared. As...
CBS's "Crazy Ones" Trailer: How Much Robin Williams Can You Stand?
This is old-school, beardless, 50-miles-a minute, schizophrenic Robin Williams, and honestly, I'm kind of looking forward to "Crazy Ones," because I do have some nostalgic affection for that Robin Williams, before the family-movie beat dragged him into the comedy sewer....
10 Things We Learned From This Week's Monstrous Episode Of "Game Of Thrones": Spoiler Whore and Book Reader Edition
Author's Note: Hey folks! We're back with a book spoiler-heavy "Game Of Thrones" rundown. If you're looking for eloquent or sophisticated analysis, I suggest you head on over to TK's superlative Monday recap. This post serves mainly as an outlet...
Rival tendencies: As Steven Spielberg gets ready to chair this year's Cannes jury, we prepare for an alterna-Cannes.
CANNES, FRANCE — When you think of the Cannes Film Festival, you might
picture yachts, red carpets, paparazzi, and the coveted Palme d'Or. But
he festival as a whole is a complex mix, with several programs that run
in tandem alongside...Show More Summary
Cannes 2010: A video essay
As Cannes 2013 gets underway, blogger and filmmaker Scout Tafoya offers another in his series of video essays on pivotal years at the Cannes International Film Festival. This video looks at 2010, a recent vintage but already recognized...Show More Summary
Christina Hendricks Loves Her Husband Too Much to Slum It Around the House In Her Sweatpants
Let's just lead by saying that a reporter for Variety has tweeted that USA is officially in negotiations to bring back "Happy Endings," though it may not be done for a few days. Speaking of ABC, I was not impressed...
Ted's Kids Are Gonna Be So Pssed: The Final Season of "HIMYM" Will Take Place Over the Course of One Weekend
The rumors are true, folks. While we have met the mother on "How I Met Your Mother," the original plan -- for Ted to meet the mother in the final episode -- is still intact. According to CBS President Nina...
- Star Trek Into Darkness
- Silver Linings Playbook
- The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn
- The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
- The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey
- Zero Dark Thirty
- Dwayne The Rock Johnson
- Django Unchained
- The Great Gatsby
- Killing Them Softly
- Steven Spielberg
- Seven Psychopaths
- End Of Watch
- Premium Rush
- Evil Dead
- G.I. Joe Retaliation
- Olympus Has Fallen
- Danny Boyle
- Silent Hill
- James Bond
