MeeVee Exclusive: 5 Questions with Ryan Seacrest

After Dick Clark suffered a stroke two years ago, there was no question who the producers of ABC's New Year's Rockin' Eve were going to summon to cohost with -- and someday replace -- the TV legend. With a reporting gig on E!, an L.A. morning radio show, and, of course, hosting American Idol, Ryan Seacrest doesn't exactly have a lot of time on his hands. Known for his affable personality and stylish coif, Seacrest rocks his dream gig for the second year as Clark's New Year's Eve sidekick. MeeVee chatted with Ryan live on a teleconference call.

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Posted by TV with MeeVee on December 29, 2006 at 11:01 AM in American Idol, MeeVee Exclusive!, News, Reality TV | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Weekend Picks: Dec. 29-31

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2007
Ryan Seacrest helps his idol host this annual favorite from Times Square in New York City, where Christina Aguilera, Ludacris, Rihanna and KT Tunstall perform. If you're looking for Fergie -- she's handling hosting duties in Hollywood.

New Year's Eve With Carson Daly
Carson Daly proves he's nothing like Dick Clark or Ryan Seacrest by ringing in the New Year in New York City's Times Square. Panic! at the Disco performs.

20/20 - The Year Caught on Tape
The title pretty much sums it up, but in case you're still confused, the year would be 2006.

Dirty Dancing - Artem
The world of ballroom dancing gets even heavier when demanding dancer Artem trains three women at a cha-cha boot camp.

Posted by Popgoesjen on December 29, 2006 at 12:04 PM in American Idol, Reality TV, Tonight's Picks | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

MeeVee's Video Top 5: SNL Uncensored, Armed and Famous, Colbert/Decemberists Smackdown

You’re exhausted from crazy mall parking lots, Grandma’s drunk off eggnog, and you’re ready to put a fire poker through your right eye if you hear “Jingle Bells” just one more time! That means we’re in full post-Christmas swing. Take a break and enjoy the Video Top 5.

This week features a unique gift idea for your special someone, a new take on an old carol, another celeb reality show, a rock-n-roll showdown, and an explosive Christmas card a la Jack Bauer. Happy Christmakwanzukkah!

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Posted by TV with MeeVee on December 29, 2006 at 11:38 AM in News, Reality TV, Video Top 5 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Rose Bowl: The Many Faces of a Classic Game

By now, we all know that YouTube and its digital brethren have changed the face of TV in 2006. But what has online content done for sports? Among the most interesting developments of 2006 is the multiple-perspective coverage of a classic game. The prototype for the post-YouTube era classic sports event is the 2006 Rose Bowl, which can be seen on ESPN Classic this weekend.

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Posted by Percy Whitepants on December 29, 2006 at 10:27 AM in News, Sports | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Dec. 29: Stephen Colbert is Awesome, Jessica Simpson Stiffs Valet, New Romance for Jennifer Aniston?

*Stephen Colbert relays his awesomeness to the masses [GMMR]
*New romance for Jennifer Aniston? [The Hollywood Gossip]
*See a sneak peek of a very special Scrubs [The Futon Critic]
*JLo brings Dancelife to MTV [Popsugar]
*Jessica Simpson stiffs valet [TMZ]
*Looking back at the year in reality TV [Reality Blurred]

Posted by Popgoesjen on December 29, 2006 at 09:01 AM in Friends, GMMR, Give Me My Remote, Gossip, Headlines, News, Reality TV, Reviews, Scrubs | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Tonight's Picks: Thursday, Dec. 28

Pacific Life Holiday Bowl -- California vs. Texas A&M
The Golden Bears of the Pac-10 take on the Aggies of the Big 12 South in this battle of 9-3 teams, live from San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium.

Surgery Saved My Life -- Awake Brain Surgery
A man's skull is sliced open while he's wide awake, so surgeons can remove a tumor. The aim is to retain normal brain function, but there ain't much normal about this procedure.

Bring That Year Back
Did 2006 go by way too fast for you? Did you just not get enough? Have no fear -- this special takes a look back at the past year's highs and lows.

Posted by Popgoesjen on December 28, 2006 at 12:29 PM in Reality TV, Tonight's Picks | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Blogcritics: Yearning for Saturday Morning Cartoons of Yesteryear

Written by Alessandro Nicolo
December 27, 2006

As I lay the finishing touches of a business venture (one can only hope it works out. If not I'll be asking people if they want hot chocolate with their maple walnut doughnut at some point in the not too distant future), I had some time to spend with my daughter.

Lauren-Alessandra is 16 months old and watches -- surprise -- cartoons. I sat and watched Treehouse with her, bonding with my gal as it were. While my brain was put to the test with Dora the Explorer and Blue's Clues, I confess I immediately yearned for Snagglepuss or Muttley.

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Posted by Michael Rankins on December 28, 2006 at 11:35 AM in Blogcritics, Our Partners | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Casting Call: Reality TV Show Seeks Conservative Male

Is your all-time idol a tie between Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush? Do you fancy yourself the next Bill O'Reilly or Tucker Carlson?

A Beverly Hills-based production company is seeking a passionately conservative man who sticks to his guns on issues of abortion, affirmative action, immigration, the death penalty, and the war in Iraq, for a reality TV show.

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Posted by Popgoesjen on December 28, 2006 at 10:58 AM in Casting Call, Reality TV | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Totally Frakked: Star Blazers Flies Again!

For the first time since the good ship Argo rumbled home to Mother Earth way back in the early ‘80s, fans of the most brilliant Japanese anime ever made have cause to rejoice. Derek Wildstar, Nova, Sandor, IQ-9, and a whole new generation of Star Blazers are off to outer space to save the human race. Credit artist Tim Eldred for keeping the dream (and the series) alive. Eldred, who contributed to the comic book version several years ago, is presently taking fans on the ride of their lives with his online continuation of the saga, Star Blazers Rebirth.

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Posted by Mr. Write on December 28, 2006 at 09:53 AM in News, Totally Frakked | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Dec. 28: Carrie Underwood Snags Cowboy, Wentworth Miller Down Under, Death Threats Against Danny Bonaduce

*Bravo picks up Taxicab Confessions [The Futon Critic]
*American Idol's Carrie Underwood snags herself a Cowboy [Popsugar]
*Desperate Housewife horses around [Just Jared]
*Rosie fires pimp attack at The Donald [TMZ]
*Wentworth Miller goes down under [GMMR]
*Targeting Danny Bonaduce with death threats [Dlisted]

Posted by Popgoesjen on December 28, 2006 at 09:01 AM in American Idol, Desperate Housewives, GMMR, Give Me My Remote, Gossip, Headlines, News, Reality TV, Rosie O'Donnell | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)