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Buzz News Roundup, 7/13
- Natalie Portman will play Jane Foster in the upcoming comic-book film, Thor. The film is to be directed by Kenneth Branagh and is slated to be released May 20, 2011. — AP
- Director Morgan Spurlock will produce and direct the documentary special The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice, which will air on Fox on Jan.
Buzz News Roundup, 4/29
- Chris Noth and the other men of Sex and the City — Evan Handler and David Eigenberg — are officially signed on for the Sex and the City sequel. — E!
- Amanda Peet has joined Jack Black in the modern-day Gulliver's Travels movie. — The Hollywood Reporter
- Sit Down, Shut Up is the latest show to be moved out of its time slot; it will now air Sundays at 7.
Watch, Pass, TiVo, or Rent: Sit Down, Shut Up
When I sat down with Mitch Hurwitz and Will Arnett at WonderCon a couple months back to talk about their new animated series Sit Down, Shut Up — which premieres tonight on Fox — I wanted to get some information about the show. But mostly, I just ended up trying to slip a question or two in between all their jokes. For example, when I tried to ask about the show's unique style of using animation against a live-action backdrop, Arnett ended up on some tangent about starting with clay and firing it in a backyard kiln (Hurwitz: "If I may say, you're always so tan.
Which New Spring Show Are You Looking Forward to Most?
This Spring is filled with lots of good, new, intriguing TV! Castle already got underway this week, and tons of other premieres are in the lineup for the coming weeks. So, what show are you making room for on your schedule?
Bateman and Arnett Throw Down to Promote Sit Down, Shut Up
Jason Bateman and Will Arnett may be sitting down, but they are definitely not shutting up in this new video Fox released to promote the forthcoming Sit Down, Shut Up. The animated series, which premieres in April, reunites Bateman and Arnett with their Arrested Development director Mitch Hurwitz. But if this video's to be believed, they may not be so into the prospect of working together again.
Fox's 24 Hour Stars Are in the House of American Idols
LA is teeming with TV stars, and Fox held its Winter 2009 TCA panels yesterday with the casts and crew of 24, Dollhouse and House in attendance, as well as the Osbournes and American Idol judges Paula Abdul and Kara Dioguardi. My girl Molly's got the lowdown straight from Kiefer Sutherland's mouth about the new series of 24: my girl Buzz wants to know are you watching this season?, and I've got a recap quiz on the opening episodes! Hugh Laurie looked happy after his People's Choice win, and Jason Bateman and Will Arnett chatted about their new animated show, Sit Down, Shut Up.
Bateman and Arnett Are Back, Animated and Still Developing
Jason Bateman and Will Arnett are back together on a new show, only we won't be seeing much of them at all. The animated show, Sit Down, Shut Up, based on an Australian program premieres this spring and reunites a whole lot of Arrested Development cast, writers and producers. Of course, talks at their TCA lunch immediately went to the AD movie — which is apparently Valkyrie meets Hotel for Dogs, hilarious.
Buzz News Roundup, 6/16
- M.I.A. announced her retirement from live shows at Bonnaroo, NME reports — while the Associated Press details how Kanye West angered the crowd by delaying his show till 4:25 a.m.
- Veteran screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan (Return of the Jedi, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Big Chill) will write the script for a film adaptation of the 1980s cartoon Robotech, with Tobey Maguire producing, writes Hollywood Reporter.
- Speaking of The Big Chill, its star William Hurt will reunite with Glenn Close in season two of Damages, Variety reports.
- According to ComingSoon the voice cast for a CG-animated movie version of Astro Boy has been announced, with Freddie Highmore in the main role and Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland and Nathan Lane (among others) supporting.
- West Wing star Janel Moloney is among four actors cast in an ABC fantasy pilot called Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas, reports Zap2it.
- Variety reports that while The Incredible Hulk reigned supreme in U.S. theaters over the weekend, The Happening was No.
The Fox Fall Schedule: My Take (With Video!)
Fox just revealed its Fall and mid-season schedules, including the addition of big new sci-fi dramas, the return of 24 (complete with that two-our prequel airing in November) and a new comedy. Now that I've had a chance to think about the schedule and watch some clips, here are my thoughts:
- In the Fall, Tuesday night will be pretty darn cool with the return of House followed by the new J.J. Abrams thriller Fringe.
Fox Fall Schedule: Two New Shows This Fall
Fox revealed its Fall TV schedule at the 2008 upfronts this morning, announcing two new shows and the two-hour "telefilm" 24 prequel that will air in November before the regular (much delayed) new season of the show starts up again in January 2009.
The Fox show getting the most buzz this upfront season (and the basket in which Fox is placing all its eggs) is the J.J. Abrams drama Fringe (featuring Joshua Jackson — yay, Pacey!) which will follow House (in a new spot) on Tuesday nights.
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