Grab your tissues, Entourage fans, because it's almost time to say goodbye to Vince, E, Turtle, Drama, and Ari. The final season of the HBO comedy kicks off on July 24, picking up where we left off with Vinny's breakdown at the end of season seven. Comedian Andrew Dice Clay is joining the cast as Johnny works on his new animated series, but there's sure to be a lot more surprises in store for the series' last batch of episodes.
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Kevin Connolly got behind the camera to direct an episode of Entourage at The Grove in LA yesterday. He gave pointers to Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jerry Ferrara, and special guest star Johnny Galecki during a poker game. Emmanuelle was impressed with Kevin's skills behind the lens as they filmed the second-to-last episode of the series, which will apparently include a big scene for their characters, Sloan and Eric. There was more change evident on the set as well, since Jerry debuted his new slimmed-down look! Jerry still indulges in treats, though, since he twittered about loving tie-dye cupcakes from the NYC company Baked by Melissa. The final season with all the guys will air on HBO starting in July, but there may be more of the crew on the big screen. Constance Zimmer, who plays Dana Gordon, opened up about the possibility of an Entourage movie recently, and Adrian Grenier was also supportive of the idea at an HBO event last year.
Even though the traditional TV season is ending for the Summer, you don't have to worry about going into withdrawal. There will be plenty to watch, because lots of shows are premiering during the next couple of months. From reality to beloved series that have been missing for almost a year (ahem True Blood), here are some television suggestions for you to tune in to for the Summer.
Ready to play another installment of my name game? Just like Michael vs. Michael, I'm finding inspiration from Jersey Shore again, and pitting one of its stars, Vinny Guadagnino, against another Vinny: Vincent Chase from Entourage. See if you can tell the difference between these similarly-named lady-killers!
Major networks are always churning out sitcoms, but sometimes you have to dig a little deeper to get to the really funny stuff. Let's face it: on cable, writers are able to get away with more indecency and dark humor (prime example: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia). These series definitely pushed the proverbial envelope this year and had us laughing hard. Which is your 2010 favorite?
Don't forget to vote on our Best of 2010 polls!
Entourage may be done for the season, but star Adrian Grenier is still showing up on HBO — his documentary Teenage Paparazzo premieres tonight. The project came about when he met teen photographer Austin Visschedyk and wanted to explore the cult of paparazzi and celebrity. I had a chance to chat with Grenier about the doc, his influence on his young subject, and his last season as Vinny Chase on Entourage.
BuzzSugar: Were you already going to make a documentary on paparazzi, or was it Austin you were more interested in?
Adrian Grenier: He was the catalyst. I wanted to make a film and I was looking for the right topic, and Austin fell in my lap.
Buzz: What about Austin piqued your interest?
AG: I saw Austin as sort of an indication that something was rotten in Denmark. To me it was just sort of this perfect setup for the story, and I saw in him his innocence; a not-yet-corrupted, not-yet-jaded opportunity to infiltrate the paparazzi and hopefully find a healing, constructive result from this whole thing.
Buzz: Do you feel like doing this film gave you a better understanding of paparazzi?
AG: Absolutely. That was sort of my main goal, to try to understand these people who for so long were the lurking, faceless monsters who were out to get me in some way, and I wanted to sort of defuse the demons.
To read more about Grenier's documentary and his thoughts for the end of Entourage, just read more
Small screen stars came out in force last night for the NYC premiere of HBO's Boardwalk Empire. The show ranked among our five must-watch Fall series, and we're loving the eye candy to be shown on Sunday's debut episode. True Blood's Joe Manganiello showed some love for HBO during a break from his Fashion Week rounds with the girlfriend he's so fond of, and we grabbed a minute at a recent Alice + Olivia party to get the scoop on his next season. The Entourage crew was well represented with Adrian Grenier and Mark Wahlberg, who's front and center in the new trailer for The Fighter. Mark also stole a minute to catch up with Diddy. Steve Buscemi was the star of the evening, but he still managed to greet his old Sopranos costars James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, and Lorraine Bracco. Mick Jagger even made a cameo with his lady friend L'Wren Scott, while over in London, his bandmate Keith Richards grabbed a meal with Johnny Depp.
To see more photos from the premiere and the after party, just read more
Sunday nights used to get me excited for a new episode of Entourage, but these days it's lucky if I get to the episode before Friday. It's not that I don't still have a place in my heart for Vinny, Ari, and the guys — but after six years, the show has gotten seriously stale. From Vince's new thrill-seeking lifestyle to the porn star cameos, I'm just kind of over the whole thing. In fact, I was relieved when it was confirmed earlier this week that the show will end for good after one more short season next Summer. That said, I'll still see it through to the end since I've come this far. What's your status — are you feeling Entourage fatigue too?
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Jessica Simpson makes her return to acting with her Aug. 1 cameo on Entourage and here's the first look. In the short clip, Ari Gold tries to win her back as a client by replacing her beloved maltipoo, Daisy. In real life, Daisy was snatched by a coyote less than a year ago, and while Jessica has talked about moving on with another pet, she hasn't replaced her four-legged best friend yet. Watch the clip and tell us what you think about Jessica's humorous Entourage guest-starring bit being all about Daisy — funny, fitting homage or still too soon?
Whew, we're flying through the Summer already! June is coming to a close, which means it's once again time to reminisce on the highs (and very low lows) of the past month. From reality TV to the return of Toy Story and True Blood, there's plenty to cover, so let's get started!
