TYLER PERRY STUDIO OPENING TO BE PICKETED THIS WEEKEND: Fired writers ask invited guests to respect their picket line.
*Tyler Perry is being charged by the Writers Guild of America, West along with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for unfair labor practices.      The Guild says it's taking on the fight for justice for writers who were fired when they tried to get a union contract with Perry’s production company, House of Payne, LLC.      The charge also alleges that the company bargained in bad faith with the Guild, which is seeking to negotiate a contract covering t

Jewel: a striking, versatile voice
Concert review: Jewel kept her Moore Theatre crowd at rapt attention in a Wednesday-night concert full of some of the singer-songwriter's biggest hits, including "You Were Meant For Me." By Tom Keogh Special to The Seattle Times Related Music & Nightlife RSS feed Concert Review | There are a lot of ways Jewel Kilcher — ak

Tween novel “The Invisible Rules of Zoë Lama” headed to TV
The tween novel “The Invisible Rules of the Zoë Lama” by Canadian author Tish Cohen is being adapted for a live-action television series by a Canadian production company, the Hollywood Reporter is reporting. “The Invisible Rules of Zoe Lama” is the story of quirky middle school student Zoe Castillo who gives out advice as “Zoe Lama” to her family and friends before dealing with her own problems. 9 Story Entertainment CEO has optioned the novel to produce an initial 13 episodes. This isn�

Wait, Which 'Gossip Girl' Character Is Barack Obama? [Opinion]
With all due respect, Cecily von Ziegesar, I must dispute your contention that Barack Obama is Blair Waldorf. He is so totally not Blair. I realize that I could not be writing this post at all had you not blazed the trail by authoring the transcendent works of literature on which the meta-popular Gossip Girl television series is based, whereas I have watched said derivative television show exactly once. But perhaps in that relative ignorance I can claim a kind of wisdom you are too enmeshed, too beholden, t

Amber Stevens: More Than Just a ‘Greek’ BFF
Without a doubt, a huge and deserving fan favorite on ABC Family’s stellar college dramedy Greek is 21-year-old Amber Stevens, who plays upbeat Zeta Beta Zeta beauty Ashleigh. When Stevens isn’t busy filming movies, such as the forthcoming comedy Fired Up, with other TV stars that include 90210’s AnnaLynne McCord and Las Vegas’ Molly Sims, then she’s venturing out into communities with her Greek colleagues to help motivate young people to register to vote through the nonpartis

Comic Review: Star Wars: Rebellion (Vol. 1 & 2)
It may almost seem a lame attempt at this point, hence why I didn’t name it so above, but this review really does continue my previous ‘Countdown to Clone Wars’ series of reviews. I could even get away with it, because The Clone Wars television series airs for the first time on Cartoon Network on October 3. But for the sake of my sanity, let us just call this a review. But my thanks must first go to the fine folks at Dark Horse, who have graciously provided us with review material. I had hoped to pr

‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ TV Series Preview
The video comes via the official Clone Wars website on Cartoon Network, where you can also play a semi-boredom-helping game and peek at some character info. Check out the video below, or go to the website to check out the pretty version. Also below is the official press release for the show, which includes air times. Video Press Release STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, the first weekly television series from Lucasfilm Animation, premieres on Cartoon Network Friday, October 3 at 9 p.m. (ET, PT) with a spec

Josh Groban’s Emmy Performance… The Day After
Last night, Josh Groban... experienced something on stage at The Emmy Awards. In the only live performance of the entire evening, Groban did a 4-minute reenactment of 26 different television theme songs (yesicounted), including The Simpsons, Friends, South Park, Baywatch, The Golden Girls, and The Carol Burnett Show. Initially, the performance made me a little uncomfortable. I could barely look it in the eyes today. It just seemed like a desperate ploy by Emmy Producers to "shake things up" with very li

Paris Hilton Debuts “My New BFF”
She’s been talking up this show ever since she first conceived the idea and last night Paris Hilton debuted her new reality television series “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF”. Along for the event was Paris’s boyfriend Benji Madden, her mother Kathy Hilton and her brother Conrad Hilton. I’m not sure if I’ll go out of my way to see this show - do you think it’s worth while? .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top

Introducing ‘Sanctuary’ for All
If the two-hour premiere episode “Sanctuary for All” is a reliable indication, it seems Sci Fi Channel has scored again with its new Amanda Tapping offering Sanctuary. The television series, as existing fans know, is based on the Web version of the same name. A blend of science fiction, fantasy, suspense, and, best of all, the paranormal, Sanctuary spins a compelling web of intrigue revolving around 157-year-old scientist Dr. Helen Magnus (executive producer and star Tapping), her initially sk

CW’s The Graysons - A Pre-Batman Robin-Focused Television Series?
Now that Smallville is clearly coming to an end (I, like many others, gave up on the show a couple years ago, well after I should have), the CW is trying to plan for the future. Smallville executive producers Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson are teaming with McG to produce a pilot for The Graysons, based on pre-Batman days of Batman’s sidekick Robin. The show will follow Dick “DJ” Grayson, his family, first loves, and young rivals. The series will be set in modern times and will have a one

Inside ‘The Starter Wife’ with Two Executive Producers
Interviews with the stars of television series are always informative, but the people who toil behind the scenes to make the shows work often provide a quite different yet equally valuable level of insight. That’s why I leapt at a recent opportunity to pose a few questions to Josie McGibbon and Sara Parriott, both executive producers and writers for USA Network’s hit Debra Messing showcase The Starter Wife. Just as predicted, their insider perspective revealed numerous things about the series

Shia LaBeouf's No Kirk Cameron - E! Online
Joal Ryan Los Angeles (E! Online) - Shia LaBeouf has starred in three straight No. 1 movies. Kirk Cameron hasn't seen his face on a multiplex screen in seven years. Guess who's the hottest ticket heading into the weekend?

Bonnie Somerville & Scary Legs @ Haven Nightclub Grand Opening
Photo Credit: WORKUM/Bauergriffinonline.com And the Wiki says... Bonnie Somerville (born February 24, 1974) is an American actress and singer. As an actress, she has had roles in a number of movies and television series, most notably NYPD Blue, Grosse Pointe, Friends, and The O.C.. [Wiki] 12345next >last » Comment on this Bastardly entry »Bastarchived in Bastardly Ladies, Bonnie Somerville Bookmark/Search this post with: Related in a Bastardly way:Kirsten Cohen vs. Julie

Tricia Helfer @ ET / People Emmy Party
Tricia Janine Helfer (born April 11, 1974) is a Canadian actress and former model, best known for her role as Number Six in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica miniseries and television series. In August 2008, Helfer appeared on the stage of NVISION 08, an event sponsored by NVIDIA, where she discussed her role in Battlestar Galactica as well as the use of computer graphics on the show. Wiki read more Get the full story from  The Bastardly  Bookmark This S

VIDEO: Eight Clips from KATH & KIM Premiere Episode on NBC!
KATH KIM, America's version of the popular television series, premieres on NBC starring Selma Blair and Molly Shannon on October 9!

The Bastardly Minute With... Adriana Lima Runway Pics!
You can’t really go wrong w/ these, so hope you guys dig em. And, for those you bastards who missed it...In 2008, Lima will make her second television acting appearance, appearing on the American television series "Ugly Betty," where she will play herself and make friends with the series’ title character, played by America Ferrera. According to her publicist, Liza Anderson, "Adriana has always been a huge fan of Ugly Betty and is thrilled for the opportunity to make a guest star appe

Affleck eyeing good "Company" of real-life drama
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Ben Affleck is in talks to star in "The Company Men," and John Wells will direct the timely drama about a man whose life is up-ended by a financial downsizing. Producer Wells is writing the screenplay about a man who is laid off and must cope with the financial consequences and the fallout at home. The project would mark the feature directorial debut for Wells; the prolific writer-producer has directed episodes of television series like NBC's "ER." As

RIP: Choi Jin-sil 1968 - 2008
I don’t really know who this actress is, but reading this story is very sad and emotional that I had to post about it. A South Korean actress named Choi Jin-Sil, she is a pretty big movie star in her home country although she is not well known over here in the US, she has starred in South Korean films such as “My Bride My Love”, “The Room in the Forest”, “Who Makes Me Crazy”, “Baby Sale”, etc. Choi Jin-sil, 40, was found dead in an apparent suicide. The

Hot or Not: Amber Tamblyn Will Vote Yes! on Prop 2
Photo Credit: AXELLE/BAUER-GRIFFIN.COMAnd the Wiki says...Amber Rose Tamblyn (born May 14, 1983) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated American actress and poet. She came to fame on the soap opera General Hospital followed by a starring role on the television series Joan of Arcadia. She has branched out into film roles, appearing in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Grudge 2. [Wiki]read more

DVD Day: September 30th, 2008
I don't have the faintest clue what this is, but it has "star" in the title, so I'm guessing it's one of the hundreds of mediocre sci-fi shows from the '70s. • Voltron Vol. 6 The beginning of the widely forgotten and generally disliked Vehicle Voltron portion of the series. • The Mindscape of Alan Moore Two DVDs of Alan Moore being Alan Moore. Seriously, listen to this Amazon description: Alan Moore writer, artist and performer is the world's most critically acclaimed and widely admired creator o

Sarah Shahi @ TV Guide 6th Annual Emmy Awards After Party
Don’t sleep on Sarah Shahi’s hotness! OW!Aahoo Jahansouz Shahi, also known as Sarah Shahi (born January 10, 1980, in Euless, Texas, U.S.), is an American actress and model of Iranian and Spanish descent.Sarah’s currently starring as one of the leads alongside Damian Lewis in the NBC television series Life which started airing in the U.S. in late September 2007, and which has been renewed for a second season for the Fall of 2008. Wikiread more

Grace Park @ EW 6th Annual Pre-Emmy Celebration
Grace Park (born March 14, 1974[1][2]) is an American-Canadian actress of Korean descent. She is best known as Sharon Valerii (and the various iterations of Number Eight, a humanoid Cylon) on Battlestar Galactica, as well as Shannon Ng in the Canadian television series teen soap Edgemont. She appeared as Lt. Sandra Telfair in Electronic Arts' Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, along with her Battlestar Galactica co-star, Tricia Helfer. Wiki 123456next >last » Comment on this Bastardly ent

Geek Deal: Weeds Seasons 1-3 for $49
Amazon is offering Weeds Seasons 1-3 for $49.99, 50% off MSRP, in today’s Gold Box deal. This is another television series which I have yet to begin watching, despite having heard rave reviews from almost everyone. Living the high life as a suburban mom turned pot dealer, Nancy Botwin (Golden Globe winner Mary-Louise Parker) manages motherhood and marijuana on a daily basis. Desperate times call for desperate dealings once Nancy is struck with the need to provide for her family in this hilarious and

Shia=/=Kirk
I checked back to Thursday and didn't see this posted Los Angeles (E! Online) - Shia LaBeouf has starred in three straight No. 1 movies. Kirk Cameron hasn't seen his face on a multiplex screen in seven years. Guess who's the hottest ticket heading into the weekend? In terms of advance sales, Cameron's Fireproof, an ultra-low-budget marriage-minded family drama opening on about 800 screens, has smoked LaBeouf's $105 million, opening-everywhere thriller Eagle Eye. Surprisingly perhaps, box-office exp