MeeVee Interview: On the Set with Supernatural Producer-Director Kim Manners
In Part 2 of our series on MeeVee's visit to the set of Supernatural, we talk with Supernatural Director Kim Manners. Manners is no stranger to cult TV having produced and directed The X-Files, as well as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Growing up in a showbiz family, Manners began his career early as a child actor, eventually making his way into directing and producing shows such as Mission Impossible, Star Trek: TNG, and Baywatch. (Fun fact: his first gig was directing an episode of Charlie's Angels in 1978.)
Here, Kim talks with us about The X-Files, classic rock, and his hopes for the fate of the show.
Were there any shows or movies you saw as a kid that inspired you to get into the business?
Yeah, I was a horror movie freak. I loved Boris Karloff in Frankenstein; Lon Chaney, Jr. in The Wolf Man. Those two guys were my heroes, big time.
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Wealthy Geeks Salivate At Opportunity To Buy 'Knight Rider'’s KITT
It’s been 25 years since David Hasselhoff took the world by storm in the campy TV hit Knight Rider. Now the high-tech, talking car from that show can be yours for only $149,995. A Dublin, California auto dealer has announced the sale of the black 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, which is one of four “camera cars” that were used for close-ups while The Hoff was driving. Sadly, the car does not talk like it did on the show, which is ironic now that GPS technology has made talking cars commonplace.
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Dancing with the Stars: Not So Fancy Footwork
Dancing with the Stars
Title: "Tangos and Jives"
First Aired: 4/2/07
Last week, former supermodel Paulina Porizkova became the season's first Dancing with the Stars victim, leaving the field of celebrity dancers minus one elegant beauty. For this week's competition, the stars danced either a wholesome American jive or a steamy, sensual Argentinean tango. There were the usual standouts, and some hardcore flops, but absolutely no amazing, jaw-dropping performances. And yet, I couldn’t tear myself away.
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MeeVee Exclusive! Interview with The Shield's Michael Chiklis
Michael Chiklis has lived both the horror and the dream of being an actor. The horror: Three years after arriving in New York City to pursue stardom, Michael found himself so poor that he couldn't afford a can of Spam. Then the dream: Just when his acting career seemed hopeless, Michael landed the title role in Wired: The John Belushi Story. His fortunes made a dramatic turnaround, including starring roles in The Commish and the current F/X hit series The Shield, as well as playing his childhood idol -- comic book superhero Ben Grimm, aka The Thing -- in the blockbuster movie Fantastic Four and its upcoming sequel.
Grey Goose Vodka in hand, Michael spent a few minutes with MeeVee's Steve Czarnecki to talk about the return of The Shield, and a love connection for his Fantastic Four hero.
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The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman -- The Best Way to Spend Your 30th Birthday
The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman
Title: "Season Premiere"
First Aired: 4/2/07
This year’s Bachelor, Andy Baldwin, appears to be a massive upgrade from last year’s vanilla, ho-hum prince. Andy is a Naval officer, a doctor, and a sweet-as-cane-sugar gentleman who happens to be easy on the eyes. Plus, he’s on a sincere quest to find a lady love, and doesn’t smack of a playboy out to have a fun, televised romp. Refreshing!
Less impressive was the bevy of beauties Andy faced on Monday night’s soirée, which coincided with Andy’s 30th birthday. There are a few diamonds for sure, but how on earth did a nut-job like Lindsay make it past the final selection? Ah, the quest for ratings will stop at nothing. At least Andy didn’t take the bait. He eliminated 10 women, leaving 15 to continue the journey. Some seem down to earth and elegant, others reek of immaturity. In other words, it’s going to be a good time for all.
Tonight's Picks: Tuesday, April 3
The Shield -- Season Premiere
Everyone's favorite crooked cop is back for Season Six. Vic is full-on obsessed with finding Lem's killer, and Kavanaugh is looking to pin the deed on Vic. Claudette gets Vic off the case by tossing the team a methadone fire case. Ah, it's good to be bad.
American Idol -- Performances
Curly's gone, and the pack is ready to belt out a few winners. Tony Bennett hits the scene with a few coaching tips, so expect a little smooth swagger in these tunes.
House -- Fetal Position
If American Idol doesn't give you your rock star fill, House will surely deliver. A pregnant celebrity photographer suffers a stroke while shooting a rock icon, and soon her liver and kidneys start failing as well. Can House save the would-be mom and the rocker's chance at even more fame?
MeeVee Exclusive! Visit to the Set of Supernatural Part 1
This weekend, I had the pleasure of touring the set of the CW's fraternal scifi thriller Supernatural in Vancouver, British Columbia. There, my fellow reporters and I had the rare opportunity to speak with several crew members from each department, including props, hair and makeup, wardrobe, special FX, and production as well as skulk around the set. The visit was extra-special, since we were there during the show's last few moments of production on the Season Two finale. Of course, we are not allowed to reveal anything right now (or risk punishment by death), but let's just say that fans will not be disappointed.
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Britney Spears Gets the Kids, K-Fed Gets a Measly $1 Million In Divorce Settlement
California divorce settlements just aren’t what they used to be. There was a time when the kids would go to the parent who wasn’t completely insane, and the money would get split down the middle. But this isn’t the case for the Britney Spears-Kevin Federline divorce. The former couple reached an agreement last week that grants K-Fed only $1 million of Britney’s estimated $100 million fortune, and gives the pop diva custody of their two sons, mere days after she checked out of the worst rehab stint in history.
What a country.
MeeVee Video Top 5: ANTM, Ghost Whisperer, SNL
This week, MeeVee's Video Top 5 features a random assortment.
MTV's The Real World/Road Rules Challenge Inferno 3 kicks off a new season this Tuesday. From these clips, you can already see their fists are a-flying! Nothing like stretching your 15 minutes of fame into 16 minutes, kids.
Ghost Whisperer Jennifer Love Hewitt belittles the power of a Ouija board as she takes contacting the supernatural world to a whole 'nother level.
Next, some might say that Saturday Night Live has degenerated over the years, but sketches like their spoof with Peyton Manning and the United Way thwart any chance of this legendary comedy show getting the axe.
The last two clips are from Planet Earth and America's Next Top Model. Aside from the fact that models live on the planet Earth, there isn't really anything else these two shows could possibly have in common. Some of the stuff that comes out of models' mouths, however, proves to be completely out of this world! Just keep on smiling for the cameras, girls.
So there you have it -- this week's Video Top 5. Make sure to check out our YouTube Clip of the Week (the scary thing is, this is REAL video).
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Amazing Race: All-Stars -- No Love for the Little People
The Amazing Race: All-Stars
Title: “If I Were In Town, I’d Ask for Your Number”
First Aired: 4/1/07
Mental note: Two hours of The Amazing Race: All-Stars is one hour too many. It turns out there really is too much of a good thing. That said, the show still rocks.
The teams flew from Africa to Poland, tuned pianos, ate piles of sausage, and generally made fools of themselves. This week, Team Guido and their drama queen ways were sent packin’. They arrived last in the first leg, and just couldn’t overcome their mark for elimination. But before the Guidos were finally axed, one of them bolted out onto a tarmac in an attempt to stop a plane. Go out with a bloody embarrassing bang, I say.
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Tonight's Picks: Monday, April 2
Prison Break -- Season Finale
The end is near and the clock is ticking. Michael races to rescue Linc and beat Mahone at his own game. Speaking of saving, Sucre is risking it all to rescue Maricruz, while T-Bag and Bellick find themselves in deep doo-doo on a river in Panama.
The Bachelor: An Officer and a Gentleman -- Season Premiere
Doctor, Navy officer, and complete hottie Andy Baldwin is the latest Bachelor to hunt down his woman on national TV. Tune in to see the lucky ladies and their boy wonder meet for the first time, as Andy celebrates his 30th birthday.
Dancing with the Stars -- Third Round
Ten stars remain, and the newly Paulina-free pack puts on their dancing shoes to cut a rug once again. Look for Billy Ray Cyrus to lead the losers, and Joey Fatone to make his boy band proud.
Win a FREE i-Pod Shuffle in the Painkiller Jane Sweepstakes!
So, what do you get when you cross Laura Croft, the cheerleader from Heroes and that hot chick from The L Word?? Looks like we have a recipe for PainKiller Jane- The Sci-fi Network’s newest series, premiering Friday, April 13th. (cue the scary music here!!)
The show is based on the comic book series by the same name, and is set to really blow the doors off Friday nights. PainKiller Jane, or Jane Vasko is a DEA agent recruited by a covert government agency that hunts genetically enhanced individuals. She discovers that she can heal rapidly from any injury and begins to investigate the source of her powers. Sounds pretty sweet, huh?
So here’s the exciting part, as part of the hoopla leading up to the premiere, we are giving away a free i-Pod shuffle to help you kill the pain of your daily routine.
All you have to do is send us an email by April 5th with the answer to this question:
Who do YOU think is the biggest female badass in Hollywood? Let us know and be sure to check out PainKiller Jane on April 13th!
Contest open to US residents only.
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