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What's On Christmas Day
25 December 2009
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TBS is running A Christmas Story all day.
FX has Night at the Museum all day.
AMC is showing National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation all day.
Hallmark has Christmas TV movies all day.
Nickelodeon has Christmas episodes all day, including iCarly, Fairly OddParents, True Jackson, VP, and Drake & Josh.
BBC America has Christmas episodes all day, including Gavin & Stacey and Absolutely Fabulous.
At 6Am, Cartoon Network and Boomerang start an all-day marathon of Christmas cartoons and specials.
At 8, MTV2 has a Real World: Cancun marathon.
At 8:30, Comedy Central has A Colbert Christmas.
At 9, Discovery has a Mythbusters marathon.
Spike has a Bad Santa marathon at 9.
At 9:30, Lifetime has Christmas episodes of various shows, including Frasier, Reba, and Will & Grace, as well as Christmas movies.
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The Morning Meme (Thursday, December 24, 2009)
24 December 2009 6:42 AM, PST
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Info Meme
As if I wasn't already finding him swoon-worthy,, a newly single Jake Gyllenhaal stepped out in New York City last night to a benefit for God's Love We Deliver, an HIV/AIDS charity. People bills it as a guy's night affair, as the party was thrown by Justin Theroux, Mark Ronson and Scott Campbell. Still, cute, single, and doing good? Call me Jake!
File this under news I didn't expect to ever hear, but the official Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, has issued a statement praising The Simpsons. The Vatican says that without the residents of Springfield, "many today wouldn't know how to laugh" and even said it could be possible to come up with a "Simpsonian philosophy." Okely-dokely then.
I know I show my true colors as an Anglophile fairly frequently in these Memes, but one thing that does put me off is how intrusive it feels law enforcement is at times.
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In Pictures: Brittany Murphy
21 December 2009 1:18 AM, PST
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Brittany Murphy died yesterday at the age of 32 after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at her home in Los Angeles. Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977, she secured her first acting role at 14 and appeared in a number of TV series, including Frasier, Party Of Five and Boy Meets World. Her film career took off after starring opposite Alicia Silverstone in the modern-day Emma spin Clueless. The husky-voiced actress later appeared in Girl, Interrupted (more)
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Brittany Murphy
20 December 2009 2:49 PM, PST
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Ashton Kutcher, Brittany Murphy in Just Married
Brittany Murphy, best know for her roles in Clueless and the Eminem vehicle 8 Mile, and for providing the voice of Luanne Platter in the hit TV series King of the Hill, died Sunday morning at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She was 32. According to various reports, the cause of death was cardiac arrest.
Murphy (born in Atlanta on Nov. 10, 1977) began her show business career playing supporting roles on television series such as the Candice Bergen hit Murphy Brown, Almost Home, and Frasier.
In addition to Clueless and 8 Mile, Murphy’s big-screen movies include Girl, Interrupted (1999), starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie; the romantic comedy Just [...]
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Brittany Murphy Dies at 32
20 December 2009 1:08 PM, PST
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Brittany Murphy, at the 1996 Vanity Fair Oscar party. Courtesy of Patrick McMullan.Actress Brittany Murphy died today after suffering a cardiac arrest in the early hours, the Web site TMZ reports. Paramedics received a call at 8:00 a.m. from the home of her husband, screenwriter Simon Monjack. Murphy was pronounced dead at 10:04 in the morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, in Los Angeles. She was only 32. Murphy began acting professionally at 14 years old. After honing her comedy chops on the sitcom circuit—in such shows as Murphy Brown, Drexell’s Class, Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, and Frasier—Murphy launched into the public consciousness with 1995’s Clueless, stealing the film from under Alicia Silverstone’s nose. Although she would prove herself with impressive supporting performances in Girl, Interrupted and 8 Mile, not to mention her 13-year run in the Mike Judge animated series King of the Hill, her own starring
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Brittany Murphy Dead At 32
20 December 2009 12:26 AM, PST
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The 'Clueless' star reportedly went into cardiac arrest and died Sunday morning in Los Angeles.
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Brittany Murphy
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Brittany Murphy, the 32 year-old actress best known for energetic roles in "Clueless," "8 Mile" and "Sin City," died at 10:04 a.m. Pt on Sunday (December 20) in Los Angeles, a spokesperson for Cedars Sinai Hospital confirmed to MTV News. The spokesperson would not provide further details, but TMZ.com reported that the actress went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived. The Los Angeles Times reports that the city's police department has opened a preliminary investigation into Murphy's death.
A rep for the actress said in a statement released Sunday: "In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy."
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Brittany Murphy Dead At 32
20 December 2009 12:26 AM, PST
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The 'Clueless' star reportedly went into cardiac arrest and died Sunday morning in Los Angeles.
By Josh Horowitz
Brittany Murphy
Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images
Brittany Murphy, the 32 year-old actress best known for energetic roles in "Clueless," "8 Mile" and "Sin City," died at 10:04 a.m. Pt on Sunday (December 20) in Los Angeles, a spokesperson for Cedars Sinai Hospital confirmed to MTV News. The spokesperson would not provide further details, but TMZ.com reported that the actress went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived. The Los Angeles Times reports that the city's police department has opened a preliminary investigation into Murphy's death.
A rep for the actress said in a statement released Sunday: "In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy."
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What's Next for the Stars of Fall TV Casualties?
14 December 2009
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Kelsey Grammer's latest TV series, "Hank," was one of the first casualties this fall, canceled after only seven episodes aired. But don't worry about the star of "Cheers" and "Frasier" - he landed on back his feet after his last failed sitcom, "Back to You."
But this time, Kelsey will be landing on his twinkle toes, as he hopes to make a triumphant return to Broadway, playing Georges, the St. Tropez nightclub owner/emcee in "La Cage aux Folles." He'll croon such tunes as "We Are What We Are" and "Song on the Sand." It's where he belongs. And who knows? If his Broadway run is a long one and enough people see him doing something completely different, maybe he can finally break free of Frasier Crane and come back to TV to try again.
Kelsey's not the only actor to be unemployed after fall TV cancellations. Here are
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Channel Surfing: NBC Launches "Mission: Chuck Me Out," HBO's "Flight of the Conchords" Grounded, Jane Leeves Heads to Wisteria Lane, and More
11 December 2009 7:24 AM, PST
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Welcome to your Friday morning television briefing.
With the third season premiere of Chuck just around the corner, NBC has launched an online incentive called "Mission: Chuck Me Out," reports The Wrap's Josef Adalian. "Using the already existing Chuckmeout.com site, fans can sign up their Twitter, Facebook and MySpace campaign for the game," writes Adalian. "Then, every time they preach Chuck or get friends to watch a clip of the show or otherwise pimp the series, they'll earn points." The winner will have their photo used as one of Chuck's flashes on-air. (The Wrap's TVMoJoe)
Comedy series Flight of the Conchords will not be returning for a third season, according to a statement released yesterday by the series' creators Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, and James Bobin. The Kiwi folk-rock band hasn't broken up, however. [Editor: seeing as the guys ended up back as shepherds in New Zealand, I didn't think there was much of a chance that the series would continue.] (Televisionary)
Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello is reporting that Jane Leeves (Frasier) has been cast in
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Jane Leeves to Guest Star on Desperate Housewives
10 December 2009 7:03 PM, PST
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While Desperate Housewives fans contemplate who won't be around when the show returns next year, the ABC hit has announced a major casting coup:
Former Frasier star Jane Leeves will come aboard the show as Tom’s psychotherapist, Entertainment Weekly reports. She'll appear in at least two episodes.
Leeves will debut in late January. Her casting isn't a coincidence: former Frasier showrunner Joe Keenan serves as a consulting producer on Desperate Housewives.
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Exclusive: 'Desperate Housewives' books Jane Leeves
10 December 2009 5:46 PM, PST
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Tom Scavo is finally getting professional help for that nasty mid-life crisis of his.
Desperate Housewives has inked a deal with Frasier's Jane Leeves to play Tom's psychotherapist in at least two episodes, sources confirm to me exclusively.
Leeves, whose arc kicks off in late January, isn't the first Frasier grad to pass through Wisteria Lane. Harriet Samson Harris, who played Frasier's brash agent Bebe, recurred in Seasons 1 and 2 as Felicia Tilman. And former Frasier showrunner Joe Keenan serves as a consulting producer on Dh.
Tom won't be the only Wisterian getting psychiatric attention in early '10. Word
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What's Hot on SlashControl: Modern Family
9 December 2009 11:02 AM, PST
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Are you watching Modern Family? I haven't worked it into my schedule regularly, but have seen enough episodes to know it's good. Plus, everyone else says it's good, so how can you argue with that? Well, Bob says it's a bit overrated, so maybe a little debate is called for.
The show covers three very different types of families, and aside from great writing, excellent casting, and a good production, maybe that's the secret. There's something for everyone in Modern Family, whether you're young, old(er), middle-aged or gay. It's also executive produced by Steve Levitan (Just Shoot Me) and Christopher Lloyd (Frasier), so that probably has something to do with it, too.
Our own Jason has been covering it here on TV Squad, so be sure to check out his reviews. You can catch all the episodes at our sister site, SlashControl, but here's the most recent one, "Fizbo,
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Grammer Gives Up Domain Name To Impostor
7 December 2009 12:11 AM, PST
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Kelsey Grammer has given up his identity to an unknown internet scam artist, who bought the actor's domain name.
When he decided to launch his own website he discovered www.KelseyGrammer.com was already taken by an impostor - and he refused to pay the man to get his name back online.
The former Frasier star says, "Twenty years ago, everybody bought everybody's name and I never paid for mine back. I just said, 'Screw ya'."
So Grammer launched his site as KelseyLive.com instead.
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Grammer: 'I Scrapped Sitcom Because It Wasn't Funny'
6 December 2009 3:06 PM, PST
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Actor Kelsey Grammer was the guy responsible for ending his own TV sitcom - because it wasn't funny.
The former Frasier and Cheers star knew his comedy, Hank, wasn't working when he returned to work after shooting a Thanksgiving episode he was proud of and realised there weren't a lot of laughs in the next episode.
He explains, "Honestly, it just wasn't very funny... We finished and I was like, 'Oh boy, there wasn't a laugh in the house on this one.' And I called the president of Warner Brothers... and I said, 'Listen, when can we put a bullet in this thing?'"
And Grammer admits he's relieved he doesn't have to drive to work every day: "It was just too much work and the drive here was killing me. I live in Malibu, which is only 20-something miles away but it could be two hours one way... We were rehearsing for 10 or 12 (hours) so my whole life suddenly was gone."
Hank was axed after just five episodes last month.
In the show, Grammer played a tycoon forced to reconnect with his family after losing his job.
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Toxic Birthday Suits
2 December 2009 7:00 AM, PST
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Your cinematic birthdays for 12/02. If it's your big day, let us know.
Steven, Lucy and Warren
1894 Warren William, charming snake, pre-code movie star who was often paired with formidable actresses like Claudette Colbert (Imitation of Life, Cleopatra), Joan Blondell (Gold Diggers of 1933, Stage Struck) and Bette Davis (Three on a Match, Satan Met a Lady)
1914 Ray Walston, the Damn Yankees! devil had a lengthy career on screens small and large
1914 Adolph Green, musical giant of 'Comden & Green' fame. I can't even begin to choose a favorite song by that duo. Plus they wrote the screenplay to Singin' in the Rain!
1923 Maria Callas, La Divina. Fanny Ardant recently played her in Callas Forever. The next actress who'll have a go at her is Eva Mendes in Greek Fire
1925 Julie Harris was Oscar nominated for her film debut (The Member of the Wedding), co-starred with James Dean (East of Eden) and
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Kelsey Grammer's going Broadway in La Cage Aux Folles
30 November 2009 4:02 PM, PST
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Well, what do you do when your last two TV series flamed out, leaving you scratching your head and wondering why the public isn't getting you like they did before? If you're Kelsey Grammer, you head to Broadway. With the ABC sitcom Hank firmly in his rear-view mirror, Grammer will star on Broadway in a revival of La Cage aux Folles.
Could Kelsey be taking advice from David Hyde Pierce, his brother Niles on Frasier? Since that series ended, David's had two hit shows on the Gay White Way, Spamalot and Curtains. The latter resulted in David winning a Tony award.
I'd like to think that Grammer's taking somebody's sage advice. La Cage is a no-brainer.
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Grammer Testing Musical Skills On Broadway
30 November 2009 2:11 PM, PST
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Kelsey Grammer is swapping TV for the Broadway stage after signing on to star in a new production of La Cage Aux Folles.
The former Frasier star suffered a career setback in early November when his latest TV series, Hank, was axed after just five episodes due to poor ratings.
Its cancellation followed Grammer's previous small screen project Back To You, which was similarly scrapped in 2008, 17 shows in.
But Grammer is now focusing his attention on a revival of the 1983 musical comedy, in which he will play Georges, the owner of a nightclub.
La Cage Aux Folles will open at the Longacre Theatre on 18 April.
The actor last appeared on stage in Shakespeare classic Macbeth in 2000.
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Cumming Lands OBE Honour
24 November 2009 5:31 PM, PST
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Scottish actor Alan Cumming has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal from Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace in London.
The X2 star was honoured on Tuesday for his services to film, theatre and the arts, as well as his work as a gay rights campaigner.
Dressed in a traditional Scottish kilt, Cumming said, "I have a voice because of my work. I'm loud and I speak my mind. I feel it's a lucky position to be in - that people want you to speak out for something you want to say anyway. My work has enabled me to do something with my opinions for good."
The actor, who has also appeared in TV shows including Sex & the City, Frasier and Third Rock From The Sun, was joined by his husband Grant Shaffer, his mum and brother at the ceremony.
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R.I.P. David Lloyd
12 November 2009 3:27 PM, PST
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Writers are asking me to note the passing of the prolific TV comedy writer David Lloyd. He'll always be remembered for winning the Emmy in 1976 for penning that "Chuckles Bites The Dust" episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show considered one of the genre's best. According to news reports, Lloyd started his career writing jokes for The Jack Paar Show, and also worked on The Bob Newhart Show, Cheers, Taxi, and Frasier. Lloyd also began a true TV sitcom dynasty: his son Christopher is the creator of ABC’s Modern Family, and his son Stephen is a producer for How [...]
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New TV Show Cancellations
12 November 2009 10:40 AM, PST
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Another week and another crop of shows have bitten the dust. And now as that Queen song ‘Another One Bites the Dust’ bounces around my head, it will become apparent to most why a couple of these shows got the axe. It’s always hard to see a bunch of shows go, even if they more than rightly deserved it. To see something fail that people put time and effort and love into is a sad thing to have to witness. So let’s get on with it and pay our respects to a few more fallen shows.
1. Hank- There was really no hope for this middling laugh track infested sitcom starring Kelsey Grammer about an executive who has to move his family back to the town he grew up in. I’m not sad to see sitcoms facing death after death while more cutting edge comedies, with zero laugh tracks to hear from,
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