Goddamnit, will Katy Perry not go away? After the “Sesame Street,” debacle, and the double debacle of “Saturday Night Live,” this weekend, Perry is now set to star in a live-action episode of “The Simpsons,” which will involve “The Simpsons” characters as puppets. Katy Perry will sing “The 39 Days of Christmas.” Have mercy on us, lady. (EW)
Unless there’s a minor miracle, tonight’s episode of “Lone Star,” will probably be its last. So, tune in. Especially if you’re a Nielson family. Please. Deaf ears and all, but I really like the show (it’s my favorite of all the network shows, so far), and I hate to see the network pull the plug so soon. Plus, the writer/creator is begging. (The Letter Eleven)
Patton Oswalt and Patrick Wilson will join Charlize Theron in Jason Reitman’s next film, the Diablo Cody scripted Young Adult, about a ghostwriter of young adult novels. (24 Frames)
Justin Bieber torture porn. It’s here, folks. Get up on top of it and dry hump yourself silly. (FilmDrunk)
British National Treasure, Stephen Fry, is set to join the cast of Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes’ sequel. He’ll play Mycroft Holmes, brother of Sherlock. (The Hollywood News)
Michael Nyqvist, the lead male in the Swedish version of The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo has now been cast in Mission Impossible IV as one of the lead villains. (THR)
Steve Carell is considering doing Burt Wonderstone during his October hiatus from “The Office.” The comedy is about about a Vegas magician who accidentally kills his partner and must regain his “hocus-pocus focus” while simultaneously competing with a rival. Pros: John Francis Daley (“Freaks and Geeks”) wrote it. Cons: “Hocus-pocus focus,” is in the logline, and it apparently can be filmed during a short hiatus from a television series, which doesn’t really speak for its complexity. I think Carell is milking his career into the ground. (24 Frames)
Here’s the first image from Scream 4, where it appears that Courtney Cox’s face is sliding off her nose. (EW)
Aaron Sorkin will be returning to television soon, writing another behind-the-scenes television series. Behind the scenes of what, we don’t know, but an announcement is due soon. (Collider)
Take 16 songs, many of which you probably loathe, and mash them up into one, and you get this, from Norwegian Recycles. It’s not really movie or television related, but I can’t help it. I inexplicably love this. Really love this.
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Heh. I read that bit about Courtney Cox and thought the link (EW) was just Dustin saying "ew" because he was disgusted at her face.
Posted by: ZombieNurse at September 27, 2010 6:06 PM
First Elmo, then the Simpsons. Next it could be something someone actually watches. Katy Perry is going to attempt to alienate every possible demographic in just one week. Who's next? Is it your show? Tune in soon to see Katy auto-tune her way into a shallow grave.
Regarding "Lone Star": The plight of the show's writer/creator is exactly why I never let myself get interested in new television shows. I learned my lesson with "Firefly". Never again, network execs. Never again.
The video makes the think of Girl Talk, except a (slightly) inferior version.
Posted by: nicacola at September 27, 2010 6:28 PM
I've heard Katy Perry perform live and it sounded really good, so for people who say she's not talented I have to disagee
Posted by: yerocef at September 27, 2010 6:35 PM
Jim Beaver (Bobby on Supernatural) is pimping out LoneStar too. I like the premise and the actors, but if FOX (stupid twatrollers) isn't even going to play "hide the show" (Firefly) I may just save myself the trouble of acknowledging it.
In other exciting news, I want to eye gauge a "Bieber". With a Big Bird beak.
Posted by: DeckOfficer!! at September 27, 2010 6:51 PM
Exactly why no one will take a chance on watching these shows. What's the point when all you get are 2 episodes? The networks need to adopt the same approach as the cable channels. 10-12 episode seasons, guarantee the entire thing will run. Stop trying to fill 22 episodes when you only have 14 decent scripts. And make a promise to the viewer that at minimum you will get a self contained complete season. Otherwise more and more no one will take a chance on new shows and the networks will continue to lose out massively to the cable networks for viewers.
Look: I'm a 20-year old white female. I'm studying to be a museum curator. I have 2 dogs named after French Rococo artists. I ride my bike everywhere, am fluent in 3 languages, and spend my freetime cooking ethnic meals and rewatching Danny Boyle movies. I'm not gang-affiliated, and have never been under suspicion of carrying illegal drugs or weapons, been arrested, or killed another human being for that matter.
But if you try and tell me that you don't consider Snoop Dogg good music, I will turn on you faster than it takes to Google his real name.
It's Cordozar Calvin Broadus, bitches.
Posted by: penelope at September 27, 2010 7:07 PM
YES!
Suck on that, losers who cancelled Sports Night!
Like a phoenix he rises from the ashes of each show that crashed and burned as it aged.
He will rise again, producing a masterpiece of quibbles and one-liners to make your head spin!
And while you stand there, dizzy and exhausted from laughing, he will SUCKER PUNCH you in the GUT with a heartbreaking and thoughtful analysis of a complex social issue! And the sick part is that you will LIKE IT!
I'm not obsessed. I swear.
Posted by: esme at September 27, 2010 7:15 PM
I'm I the only sane person who thinks that Katy can flaunt her cleavage all over anything she chooses? Dustin is obviously gay. Nothing involving Katy and boobs in any way says debacle. Now when she sings just turn it down and enjoy.
Posted by: GreenBastard at September 27, 2010 7:52 PM
Stephen Fry as Mycroft! But it's still odd casting...Stephen as RDJ's brother?
Posted by: vic at September 27, 2010 8:04 PM
You're right. That Norwegian Recycling reminded me instantly of Girl Talk. I liked that video enough to check out a few more. Aside from the information noise that muddies up each chorus with exactly the same arrangement in every tune, I'd add these guys to my Tetris-like puzzle playlist. There are a few delightful turns, but not enough self-editing for my taste.
Posted by: Jackseppelin at September 27, 2010 8:28 PM
I've heard Katy Perry perform live and it sounded really good, so for people who say she's not talented I have to disagee
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Posted by: The Kilted Yaksman at September 27, 2010 8:50 PM
"Cons: “Hocus-pocus focus,” is in the logline..."
-So basically they lifted it from the title of a 1970's one-hit-wonder.
No really... "Hocus Pocus" is a 1971 rock instrumental from the album "Moving Waves", the second album by Dutch rock group Focus.
Yes...I am a bottomless well of useless trivia. Cliff Clavin ain't got shit on me!
Posted by: bleujayone at September 27, 2010 8:57 PM
Um...why was a song called "Miracles" missing ICP?
Posted by: coryo at September 27, 2010 9:06 PM
Was anyone else disappointed in Lone Star tonight? They fell back on a lot of stupid TV conventions and all the characters say how they were feeling instead of showing it:
"THIS ISN'T THE LIFE I WANT DAD!!!"
Ah if only Marc Webb could direct every episode... of every TV show.
Posted by: THRILLHO at September 27, 2010 10:53 PM
I liked the video. Cute!
Also - Fuck You, US (the collective 'we', no nation slamming intended), for somehow allowing Katy Perry. She fills me with dismay.
Posted by: replica at September 28, 2010 12:45 AM
Yeah!!! Justine Bieber is now a scream queen!!!!!
Posted by: The Shade at September 28, 2010 12:48 AM
Better Katy Perry than Justin Beiber. Both suck, but if one of them's got to be on TV, I'll take the bubbly bitch with the big breasts any day over the screechy one with the bad haircut.
Posted by: EJ at September 28, 2010 6:49 AM
As an addict of Smash-ups I wholeheartedly love that video. Thanks Dustin! Will definitely check out more of their work....
The Simpsons jumped the shark a little over ten years ago. But now they're going to jump the shark FOR REAL. All I can say is I hope they take Katy Perry down with them.
Posted by: ChristianH at September 28, 2010 10:48 AM
I am probably by myself here, but I really liked "Sports Night" and "Studio 60," so I'm totally down for another Aaron Sorkin behind-the-scenes.
Posted by: nolalola27 at September 28, 2010 12:07 PM
39 Days, huh? I'm sure she'll use her intellectually curious mind to give a on old 'tolerated' a new spin:
FIVE GOLDEN THINGS!
Stand down, Katy.
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Heh. I read that bit about Courtney Cox and thought the link (EW) was just Dustin saying "ew" because he was disgusted at her face.