Archive for January, 2012


The CW has chosen its Green Arrow. The series, based on the DC comic about an archer superhero, was picked up to pilot earlier this month. The titular role goes to Stephen Amell, the actor who Hung fans will recognize as the younger, prettier dude who moved in on Thomas Jane’s gigolo territory. He’s also been a favorite at The CW, with recurring roles in The Vampire Diaries and 90210

The Resistable Rise of the Mockumentary

Watching Ricky Gervais host the Golden Globes last month reminded me how amazing The Office was when I first saw it in 2001. Today, the mockumentary form is as conventional as a laugh track. But back then, coming at the tail end of an era of hugely successful, and more obvious, American sitcoms like Friends and Seinfeld, it was refreshing to see the volume of television humor turned down. 

I once heard… Continue reading The Resistable Rise of the Mockumentary

Mob wives, devious maids and a magical Manhattan are among the pilot ideas just ordered by ABC.

The quartet of one-hour pilot orders include a new drama from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, a conspiracy thriller from Prison Break creator Paul Scheuring and a mafia drama from Dexter writer Melissa Rosenberg. Here’s the rundown:

GothamLogline: After pursuing a seemingly unsolvable case, a female cop discovers a magical world… Continue reading Marc Cherry pilot ordered by ABC: Is ‘Devious Maids’ his next ‘Housewives’?

Mercy – Movie Review

Find more info about the film here: www.imdb.com Mercy played at the Gen Art Film Festival in NYC on April 13, 2010! Tumblr | www.prettymuchit.com Twitter | http Facebook | www.facebook.com
new movie 2011 trailers official Video Rating: 4 / 5

elizabeth olsen 300x400 Mary Kate and Ashley’s Elizabeth and James: Not Named After Little SisBilly Farrell/BFAnyc.com/Sipa

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen may have a sister named Elizabeth and a brother named James (who goes by Trent), but that doesn’t mean their Elizabeth and James brand is in homage to their siblings.

“We wanted it to be based on a relationship between a young girl and a boy and tell the story through clothing,” Mary-Kate… Continue reading Mary-Kate and Ashley’s Elizabeth and James: Not Named After Little Sis

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