Totally Frakked: Lost Schedule As Weird As Lost Plot
After weeks of rumors about how Lost would be scheduled going forward, we've finally been given a clear answer. In typical Lost style, it isn't the answer you'd expect and it sounds slightly insane. According to an article in USA Today, Lost is slated to run until 2010 for three shortened seasons of 16 episodes a piece. The shortened seasons will be aired without breaks (a la 24) to allow the story to be more tightly constructed.
The goal is to turn Lost into a television event instead of ordinary television. At 16 episodes a season it will be more like a mini-series than a traditional hour-long show. The knee-jerk reaction might be to call this gimmicky, but if the creators make the right use of the tools they've been given, this could be the best thing that ever happened to our poor castaways.
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Slice of SciFi: Amanda Tapping of SG-1 stars in web series
Major Carter fans can rejoice, you'll still be able to see the brainy babe of SG-1 after Stargate takes its final bow later this month. She'll be the star of a new web-based series called Sanctuary. Slice of Scifi has the scoop.
"Stage 3 Media Inc., an independent production company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has announced the release of a five-minute sneak preview of “Sanctuary,” the compelling new online science fiction series starring internationally-renowned actor Amanda Tapping (Stargate: SG-1, Stargate Atlantis). Showcasing exclusive scenes featuring characters and creatures that inhabit the fascinating world of “Sanctuary,” the sneak preview is now available online at Sanctuary For All."
'Lost' Fans Will Get Closure In Three Years
We've been hearing for a while that Lost won't be on for too much longer. Now ABC has announced that the show has been extended for three more seasons. Although each season will be shorter than previous seasons (16 episodes as opposed to 23), it should give the show time to tie up the unending string of loose ends.
Paris Hilton Will Serve Jail Time, But It’s Apparently Still Not Her Fault
Paris Hilton has been sentenced to 45 days in jail for her October arrest for driving without a license. The brilliant heiress claims that she did not understand that her license had been suspended following a DUI arrest one month earlier. Now her newly fired publicist is showing his allegiance to the all-powerful Hilton family by taking the bullet and claiming responsibility for the misunderstanding.
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Totally Frakked: Sci-Fi Picks of the Week
Heroes -- The Hard Part: Nathan is determined to win the election; Hiro and Ando still want to save the world.
Lost -- The Man Behind The Curtain: Ben starts to show Locke the island's secrets. In the meantime, Juliet's secret is out.
Supernatural -- All Hell Breaks Loose: Sam gets kidnapped by the Yellow-Eyed-Demon and taken to his recruitment camp.
Smallville -- Prototype: A corrupt senator threatens to expose Lex's plans, so Lex sends his new super-soldier on a killing mission.
Jericho -- Why We Fight: The residents of Jericho face off against the awesome threat of New Bern.
Stargate SG-1 -- Bounty: Hunters are dispatched to kill the SG team, interfering with Mitchell's high school reunion.
Stargate Atlantis -- The Game: Sheppard and McKay compete in a real-time strategy game they find on Atlantis.
On the Lot to Become American Idol for Aspiring Directors
Fox has announced the judges for its upcoming reality show On the Lot, an American Idol-like search for the next "great director."
On the Lot is a joint venture between reality genius Mark Burnett (Survivor) and cinema legend Steven Spielberg. The competition will subject filmmaker hopefuls to "Hollywood Boot Camp," in which they will pitch film submissions, create a film short in 24 hours, and -- hopefully -- advance to the "Film Premiere" round.
The aspiring directors / reality TV prostitutes will be judged by actress Carrie Fisher and film directors Brett Ratner, Jon Avnet, and Garry Marshall.
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Casting Call: New York Sous-Chefs
Shows like Top Chef and Iron Chef America are all about the culinary rock stars. It's time that the workhorses of the cooking world got a chance to strut their stuff for the TV cameras! Sous-chefs have the skills, the endurance, and the style -- all without the prima donna drama of the superchefs.
Are you a top sous-chef? Prove it on The Food Network!
Tonight's Picks: Monday, May 7
Heroes -- The Hard Part
Nathan's willing to do whatever it takes to win the election. D.L. and Niki learn more about what Linderman has in store for them, and we learn more about creepy, creepy Sylar. He's just an unfortunate product of his environment, Your Honor.
How I Met Your Mother -- Something Borrowed
Absolutely everything goes wrong on Lily and Marshall's big day, and the least likely person jumps in to save the day. Also, check out the winning line from the "Barneyisms" contest, which airs in this episode.
Girlfriends -- A House Divided
Eldon's parishioners aren't too happy with Lynn as his choice of girlfriend, and he's forced to make a tough decision. Joan and Aaron have their first fight.
Paris Hilton Heads to Jail: "Orange is So NOT My Color"
A judge has sentenced Simple Life / sex tape ingenue Paris Hilton to 45 days of penal haute cuisine and tragically uninspired orange jumpsuits for violating her probation.
In a shockingly un-Hollywood ending, Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer ruled that Paris will not be eligible for work release, furloughs, use of an alternative jail, or electronic monitoring in lieu of jail.
Hilton will make her way to the slammer on June 5.
Get the full story on Glitterati Gossip >>
Let's Save October Road!
After six great episodes, the first season of ABC's October Road has come to a close. Some questions have been answered, while others (like, what is going on with Gavin Goddard?!) still need to be resolved.
ABC has not yet picked up this incredible show for a second season. Visit Jack Myers Media Village and leave a comment about how much you love October Road. We'll send them to ABC and let them know that the fans need this show to return!
Totally Frakked: Smallville -- Here’s Looking at You, Kent
Smallville
Title: "Noir"
First Aired: 5/3/07
The latest Smallville is entitled “Noir,” as in film noir, the genre known for hard-boiled hyperbole and double-crossing dames (though not necessarily in that order).
It’s movie night for lovebirds Jimmy and Chloe, except that she has to cancel due to a late night at work. Young Mr. Olsen, however, has a back-up plan. He cobbles together their own private theater in the basement of the Daily Planet, complete with popcorn, projector, and the Humphrey Bogart classic, The Big Sleep.
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Britney Spears Is Officially Embarrassing Her Family
Britney Spears's strange behavior may be entertaining to the general public, but her family is reportedly not amused. Brit's aunt is the latest relative to speak out about the pop star's recent antics and urge Britney to clean up her act.
Drunk Hasselhoff Video Shows a Hard Fall Off the Wagon
David Hasselhoff’s battle with alcoholism has become a rather public one. A new home video has surfaced, showing the Baywatch legend completely smashed, dressed in only blue jeans, attempting to eat a hamburger. The video was shot by his 16-year-old daughter to document her father in this embarrassing state.
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The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman -- Interview with "Steph Kansas"
Stephanie Wilhite, the non-Asian half of The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman's latest crop of castoffs, recently sat down for a conference call interview in which she sounded pretty darn articulate for a 23-year-old blonde from Kansas.
The perky project manager played her cards pretty close to her chest in the face of Andy's cheesy needling. Would she be equally tight-lipped with the press? Will she have some insight into Andy's shaved chest, speech impediment, or propensity for embarrassing one-liners?
Tell us, Steph, what are your dreams?
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Totally Frakked: Supernatural -- When You Wish Upon a Djinn
Supernatural
Title: "What Is And What Should Never Be"
First Aired: 5/3/07
If you're going to trot out the old "be careful what you wish for" cliché, you might want to do it the way Supernatural did -- with a really creepy tattooed Djinn. There may be no new ground broken here, but old ground is covered with a hearty helping of spooky -- not to mention some trademark Dean Angst-O-Palooza.
After a quick set-up that shows that the Winchesters are on the hunt for a Djinn, Dean heads into an abandoned building and gets jumped. The Djinn -- complete with tattoo-covered cranium -- hits Dean with his icky blue light show and BOOM! Dean wakes up... in bed... with a hot chick. Oh, no! The horror! It seems as though Dean's wishes have been granted. His mother is still alive, Sam is in California with his -- no longer dead -- girlfriend Jessica, and Dean has that hot chick -- her name is Carmen -- and a regular job in Lawrence, Kansas. Nothing's perfect of course: Dad is still dead, but this time at least, he went peacefully in his sleep.
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Casting Call: Fun and Funny People Needed
Not everybody is tough enough for Survivor or crazy enough for Amazing Race, but that doesn't mean you can't compete! Fun, funny people are needed at ABC.
Do your family and friends consider you the life of the party? Are you ready to have a great time on stage in front of America? ABC is CASTING NOW for National Bingo Night, and looking for enthusiastic people and colorful characters who are ready to win a lot of cash and prizes.
You don't need the physical endurance of an Olympian or a genius IQ to bring home money and prizes. This game is all about Lady Luck and enthusiasm. If you enjoy games of chance and seeing just how far your luck will take you, then you'll love this family-friendly game show. The rules are simple, no tricks, and anyone can play.
Apply now or nominate someone you think is a great character or the life of the party!
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Weekend Picks: May 4-6
Saturday Night Live -- Best of 2006-07
All the best from the current season gets recapped. Included are Jake Gyllenhaal's Dreamgirls drag monologue and "Weekend Update" segments with Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers. If you don't watch SNL because it's only funny 10% of the time, this is that 10%.
Amazing Race: All-Stars -- The Final Leg
It's the end of the road for the all-stars. The final three teams cross the finish line to find out who wins the million-dollar grand prize. The tension is killing me!
Cold Case -- Stalker
The season finishes off with a bang: The Cold Case team is held hostage by a suicidal killer while they try to investigate the murder of an entire family.
Gilmore Girls Is Officially Done, But Will Live On Syndication For Decades
We've been hearing the rumors for a while, but The CW announced today that Gilmore Girls will be no more. The show had a good run, delivering snappy banter for a full seven seasons. Luckily, fans will be able to catch reruns until the end of time.
Get the details on Gilmore Girls' cancellation at BuzzSugar >>
Topless Britney Spears Photos Hit the Internet, Adding One Grain of Sand to the Beach
Britney Spears is at it again. Conveniently timed right in the middle of her House Of Blues comeback tour, photos of the pop star posing topless in a garden with flowers covering her nipples have popped up all over the Internet. This girl simply doesn’t like wearing clothes.
Totally Frakked: Heroes EW Covers Contain Secret Clues
The mysterious, clue-heavy finale of Heroes and the shameless "buy our magazine 5 times" propaganda of Entertainment Weekly -- two great tastes that taste great together. In preparation for the gigantically long three part finale of Heroes, Entertainment Weekly has put out five new covers that sport the heroes and villains of the hit show. Hidden in among the stylized -- and frankly a little weird looking -- photos are clues and hints to what will happen next.
I could wax lyrical about the Heroes easter eggs that seem to litter the internet -- and now the covers of magazines -- and how much fun they are for those of us who are a wee bit... obsessive, but instead I'll just thank TV Squad for the heads up and tell you to go check out the covers.
Pirate Master Contestants Announced: Two Beards?!
CBS has released the list of 16 contestants who will compete against one another in Pirate Master, Survivor producer Mark Burnett's latest reality show. The big news? Only two measly beards in the whole bunch. What kind of pirate show is that?
Luckily, there appear to be a couple of white people with dreadlocks. As everyone knows, white people with dreadlocks are the lowest form of life on Earth, just below club promoters.
According to Burnett, all 16 contestants "knew a lot about the world of pirates and all agree that had they been born 250 years ago, they'd like to have been pirates." Guess what, pansies? There are plenty of pirates still around, and the fact that none of you are among them speaks volumes.
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