Sunday ended up being a bit of a bust. I ended up crashing & crashing hard. I'm not discouraged though, because I still feel like I'm making some progress. :)
ABC looks at how the American recession is affecting the 'realities' of television shows. Their basic point is that poor people don't want to watch rich people on television, unless you're a poor teenager & then it's a bit of escapism.
The Hollywood Reporter has
a few more details about the Fables adaptation than the article I linked yesterday -- nothing specific, just how the creators/writers are envisioning the show.
The series premiere of Stargate Universe has a tentative title ('Air') & it will likely be two (or three?) hours long.
And *drumroll please* the first cast member of SGU has been announced.
Robert Carlyle has been cast the lead(er).
Kate Hewlett talked to GateWorld about the end Stargate Atlantis, her music career, & 'Stargate Jr'.
And
her brother talked to io9 about saying goodbye to SGA. I'd say that there are spoilers for all aired episodes. (Hee, 'Firefly's actually my favorite scifi show that I've watched'. ♥ Rodney's a Browncoat!)
GateWorld has
detailed/major spoilers for the last two episodes of Stargate Atlantis. I'm ... confused.
The box art for the second (& final) season of The Riches; it comes out on DVD on March 24th.
And, speaking of The Riches, Shannon Woodward has a new job:
a recurring role on ER. (The article has spoilers for her role/storyline.)
TV Shows on DVD has
the press release for the Swingtown s1 release; the box art & a list of extras are included.
They also have
the cover art & press release for the DVD release of Blossom s1 & 2.
This week's Criminal Minds episode will feature a very special guest; more details about the casting spoiler/appearance at the link. ;)
The LA Times takes a look at the future of the Sci Fi Channel post-BSG.
Tucked at the end of
this Sci Fi Wire article is the release schedule for the Battlestar Galactica webisodes.
And Sci Fi Wire also has
a preview of the new Heroes webisode series, The Recruit. The series goes live today.
The Pushing Daisies soundtrack is set to be released on/after December 23rd (though Amazon has it listed at the 21st); it features a few tracks by Ellen Greene & Kristin Chenoweth, as well as the score.
Brooke Smith is one classy chick; I think it's apparent that Grey's Anatomy just didn't appreciate her.
Ben Shenkman has joined the cast of Grey's Anatomy for a multi-episode arc; the article has spoilers for his role/storyline.
Merlin has been renewed for a second series.
io9 has a shot-by-shot breakdown of the Terminator Salvation trailer.
I am a huge fan of Keanu Reeves & it was so nice to see
Sci Fi Wire giving him his due.
Yay!
Majel Barrett-Roddenberry will be included in the Star Trek movie. :D
Star Trek will be having a simultaneous IMAX release.
Dude, Sci Fi Wire got an awesome scoop!
They talked to Miss Piggy about A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa.
David Goyer, the creator, talks about the idea behind Flash Forward.
Damn, I really want to buy the first season of Dexter on Blu-ray ... and I don't even have a Blu-ray player. :P Included in the release (scheduled for January 6th):
the first two episodes of The United States of Tara.
Bryan Fuller talked to Ausiello about how he's planning to help 'fix' Heroes. There are spoilers for upcoming episodes.
I'm sure most everyone has heard by now but ... *squee*
John Glover will be appearing on Heroes. His role is heavily spoiled.
And Ausiello has
casting sides for the NCIS spin-off.
Mo Ryan has the details on Supernatural's January episodes. Obviously, there be spoilers.
Boldly Going Nowhere is very close to a series pickup.
... I'm trying to be happy about that, but MOTHERFRAKKIN' FOX. They're screwing with Virtuality. D: It's 'in consideration for May'/
next fall but they're trying to rework it into 'a more mainstream drama'. I wish Ron had sold this to Sci Fi instead. :/
The first series of The IT Crowd will get an American DVD release on March 31st.
Chris Weitz, of The Golden Compass & American Pie, will be directing New Moon.
One Tree Hill's Mark Schwahn has been tapped to write the pilot for the Melrose Place reboot/remake. Because of his commitment to OTH, this has pushed MP further back in development.
A slew of promotional photos for the new season of Lost have been released.