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New Moon Breaks the Single-Day Box Office Record

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T13:31:49-04:00

In its second day of release, New Moon has already broken two box office records. It set a new high for midnight tight sales, and yesterday it became the biggest single day earner, taking in over 72 million! The record was previously held by The Dark Knight, which earned $67.1 million.Now the question remains: can New Moon go on to have the biggest opening weekend of all time? Will it land on the legendary list of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters?
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Buzz Gift Guide: Your Cool Adult Sister

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T13:20:45-04:00

Black Friday is just around the corner, so I hope you're keeping up with my gift guides for a holiday shopping head start.Today we're tackling your adult sis - sometimes the sister you're closest to in age and interests can somehow be the hardest to shop for. She's hip and a total pop culture junkie like you, so you don't want to let her down. Gift her this Journey Tee to appeal to her appreciation of irony - plus, you can always borrow it from her later.
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Another Stephen King TV movie coming

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T13:07:00-04:00

Steven and Stephen are getting together. That is to say that Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks TV are working with Stephen King to make a television movie based on King's latest novel Under The Dome.The novel is about one of those small New England towns that King enjoys writing about suddenly finding itself trapped in a force field. Unlike The Simpsons Movie, the concept is not played for humorous effect.The idea is reminiscent of those stories where people are trapped in a confined space and
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'Next Iron Chef' Finalists Chat Before Sunday's Battle

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T12:45:46-04:00

The words "cooking" and "competition" don't normally go hand in hand, but the "Iron Chef" franchise has done for the culinary world what the Olympics do to archery and ping-pong every four years - turn them into fringe sports.[...] Read more!
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Friday ratings steady as 'Ghost Whisperer' tops chart

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T12:34:11-04:00

ABC aired a "Shrek" movie on Friday and managed to tie CBS for the adult demo win. Every show ranked within a...Full story at The Live Feed
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What's On Tonight: Personal Effects, Robin Hood, Sit Down, Shut Up

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T12:24:00-04:00

At 7, Cartoon Network has a new Bakugan, followed by a new episode of The Super Hero Squad Show. At 8, ABC has College Football, Kansas vs. Texas. FOX has a new Cops at 8. HGTV has a new Divine Design at 8. Food Network has All-Star Thanksgiving at 8. At 9, FOX has a new America's Most Wanted. CNBC has a new Suze Orman Show at 9. Lifetime has the movie Personal Effects at 9. BBC America has a new Robin Hood at 9, then a new Graham Norton Show. Also at 9: Cartoon
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Review: Stargate Universe - Life

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T12:01:00-04:00

(S01E09) There was a lot going on in this episode, as the folks aboard Destiny started to adjust to their new lives away from Earth. The adjustment, of course, is easier for some than it is for others. Chloe has made new friends like Eli and has found a partner in Scott, who comforts her and makes her feel less lonely. So she's content to pass the time doing yoga on the observation deck. People like Young, Rush and Eli are busy exploring the ship and trying to unlock its hidden wonders. That
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So You Think You Can Dance: Blackbird Singing On A Tuesday Night: "Why Can't You Leave My $%#@ing Song Alone?"

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T12:00:00-04:00

In a dramatic voiceover Cat tells us that thousands auditioned, hundreds (or one hundred and fifty two) moved on to Vegas, but only twenty got to appear on the crappy new stage (twenty one if you count Brandon Dumlao, which...
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Oprah's exit is like Johnny Carson leaving The Tonight Show

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T11:02:00-04:00

After watching The Oprah Winfrey Show today and hearing her teary announcement about her decision to end her syndicated talk show, I had one thought in my head. Oprah Winfrey is doing a Johnny Carson. She's writing her own script (no pun intended). Oprah is leaving while she's still wanted, while she's still strong, and by setting the date 18 months down the road, she's giving herself a victory tour. This is very much like Johnny Carson's decision to leave The Tonight Show. The difference, of
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'Entourage' Creator 'Shocked & Horrified' By Gay Bullying On Set

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T10:57:50-04:00

Entourage creator Doug Ellin has vowed to put an end to homophobic and racial slurs made behind the scenes of the hit TV show after actor Rex Lee complained about bullying on set.[...] Read more!
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Watch Janet Jackson's "Make Me" video, featuring Fanny Pak's Cara

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T10:49:00-04:00

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Wedding dresses for Gail?

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T10:47:00-04:00

A little light hearted fun with Photoshop today, inspired by David's comment about the possibility of Gail wearing either of Becky's wedding dresses.David, I apologise for this but my evil twin was unstoppable today. It's not all that good because I couldn't find equal sized photos to match the face with the dress but you get the idea, anyway.
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Don't Forget to Tivo - Saturday 11/21

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T10:12:00-04:00

Basic: ABC has College Football at 8CBS has a repeat of The Mentalist and a new 48 Hours Mystery at 10NBC has repeats of Mercy, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU and a new SNL at 11:30Fox has a new Cops at 8 and America's Most Wanted at 9CW has local programmingCable:APL has Cats 101 at 9BBCA has Robin Hood at 9 and The Graham Norton Show at 10BIO has Ghostly Encounters at 9:30 and Celebrity Ghost Stories at 10HGTV has Divine Design at 8NatGeo has When Crocs Ate Dinosaurs at 9SCI has Head
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American Gladiators movie has a plot, and no, we're not kidding

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T10:02:00-04:00

If you are counting the seconds until the new big screen remake of American Gladiators hits a theater near you, please seek immediate medical attention or the nearest clergyman for guidance. Screenwriter Peter Iliff has developed a script for the project. The TV tough guys and gals will be turned into "superheroes" in the new movie. That's it? Isn't that obvious? What the hell else were they going to be? - A bunch of muscleheaded meatwads pretending to be British nannies in order to see their
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Rewind: This Week's Buzz

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T10:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't heard, a little movie called New Moon came out this week. I showed you where you can find them next, and I gave you my review of the movie, quizzed you on the book, as well as an exclusive interview with Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene.Robert Pattinson continues to make non-Twilight waves at the movies: the trailer for his drama Remember Me debuted, and news that Uma Thurman has been cast as his love interest in Bel Ami surfaced.This week was a trailer treasure trove: there
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Should Eileen dump Jesse?

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T09:50:00-04:00

Now then, I reckon I've given Jesse long enough to settle into life on the cobbles but I'm still not keen on him, no. Despite being a children's entertainer, he's one of the dullest men in soap. The funniest things about him are his parrott and his mum. In fact, his mum could go down in history as one of the best Coronation Street characters that we've never seen.But anyway, I digress. What I really want to say about Jesse more than anything else is that he's not good enough for Eileen. Let
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Corrie girls turn into rock chicks

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T09:37:00-04:00

Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre), Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster) and Shobna Gulati (Sunita Alahan) turn into rock chicks at Celebrity Rockaoke to raise cash for seriously injured British soldiers.The Corrie girls will perform a gig at Manchester's Moho Live on December 8. They are raising cash for the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association and Macmillan Cancer Support.The night will also include a DJ set from Graeme Hawley (John Stape). I wonder if he'll be there as John's alter-ego, the
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Smallville - Red Dawn

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T09:35:12-04:00

Pandora: Welcome to the future! The sun is red, Zod and his men have taken over the Earth, humans are prisoners, and Clark is powerless. Except in the sack.
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Maggie Jones is on the mend

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T09:29:00-04:00

One of the questions I was hoping to ask Kim Crowther at the online live chat on Thursday night on the official Corrie site was how Maggie Jones, who plays Blanche, is doing. Unfortunately, once I logged onto the live chat, their software crashed my PC.Anyway, someone else asked the question, obviously fans are keen to know how Maggie Jones is doing. The Corrie producer said that Maggie is making a "slow and steady recovery" following her recent health scare, and that she looked forward to
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Miley Cyrus Disses Jay-Z (Video)

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T09:25:30-04:00

Looks like little Ms. Hannah Montana is striking some controversy yet again! Miley Cyrus isn't stirring up the media with her scandalous outfits or dance moves this time around;[...] Read more!
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ABC fires All My Children head writer Chuck Pratt

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T09:02:00-04:00

Within a few weeks, All My Children will be turning over a new leaf, officially making the move west to new studios in Los Angeles. Most actors are making the move. Some are not. And today ABC informed the head writer, Charles Pratt Jr., that he's been let go. If he had his suitcases packed, well, sorry about that.Chuck Pratt was hired with some fanfare in June 2008. He was a big hire because his resume is filled with flashy successes, including Desperate Housewives, Melrose Place, Beverly
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Last night's double bill: Blanche Hunt as Quentin Crisp

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T07:11:00-04:00

The highlight of last night?s double bill was seeing Blanche appear at the Barlows? dinner party dressed as Quentin Crisp. The lowlight was the comedy of embarrassment at the golf club with Dev trying to talk like a PG Wodehouse character while having his private parts squeezed. In between, there was more hand-wringing at number 7 as Maria stalked around the house like a burglar on the rob, stuffing as many of Tony?s belongings as she could into a bin bag before collapsing on the sofa with not
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Friday's double bill reviewed

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T07:11:00-04:00

The highlight of last night?s double bill was seeing Blanche appear at the Barlows? dinner party dressed as Quentin Crisp. The lowlight was the comedy of embarrassment at the golf club with Dev trying to talk like a PG Wodehouse character while having his private parts squeezed. In between, there was more hand-wringing at number 7 as Maria stalked around the house like a burglar on the rob, stuffing as many of Tony?s belongings as she could into a bin bag before collapsing on the sofa
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We Are Heroes shirts now available on-line

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T05:44:00-04:00

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Review: Ghost Whisperer - Lost In The Shadows

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T02:52:00-04:00

(S05E09) "I have a bad feeling about this one. A very bad feeling." - Melinda about the ghost in the closetMelinda's bad feeling was, pardon the pun, dead on. Very bad things happened in this November Sweeps episode: Aiden was put in danger, the dead girl from the closet was front and center, the Shadows came back full force and in a way we hadn't see yet, Bedford gave more warnings to Eli, as a hurting Carl the Watcher gave warnings to Melinda.Continue reading Review: Ghost Whisperer - Lost In
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What to TiVo: Saturday

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T02:50:20-04:00

ABC has College FootballCBS has a repeat of The Mentalist and is new with 48 Hours MysteryFOX is new with Cops and America's Most WantedNBC has repeats of Mercy, Law & Order, and Law & Order: SVUBravo has Brokeback MountainE! has The Wedding SingerMTV has repeats of South Park, Real World/Road Rules Challenge, Twilight: Love Bites, and MTV News: New Moon RevealedUSA has Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndVH1 has Trading PlacesLate-night highlights include Joseph Gordon-Levitt and
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Video: Post-ABDC Afroborike Performance

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T02:32:00-04:00

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Review: Smallville - Pandora

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T01:34:00-04:00

(S09E08) The whole alternate timeline or alternate future concept has been around sci fi for ... well, I don't know how long. The most famous example I can think of is the classic Star Trek episode "Mirror, Mirror," though I'm sure there are many more. We've already had alternate timeline stories in Smallville (such as Lana's "death" in the 100th episode), and now we have an alternate future story.Although it used an old television and sci fi concept, this particular story served a dual
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Review: White Collar - The Portrait

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T00:55:00-04:00

(S01E05) I don't think I've sighed as hard as I sighed during the opening scene of this episode of White Collar in a long time. Caffrey and Moz find a note hidden by Kate ... in Grand Central Station? And not even in the station, but in the corner of the building outside. Did I miss some massive clue that Caffrey was following to find the exact location of the note shoved into a crack? Or are we just supposed to assume he's so smart and perceptive that he can find an old note within three
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Review: Monk - Mr. Monk and the Badge

blogdig.net — 2009-11-21T00:35:00-04:00

(S08E14) File this one under be careful what you wish for ... I feel like Rod Serling writing that, but there was a bit of a Twilight Zone feel to this episode of Monk. It was Monk in an alternate universe, only it looked like the same place we'd been to before. Same with Natalie. More on how things were the same, but different, after the jump.Continue reading Review: Monk - Mr. Monk and the Badge Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Reality-FreePermalink | Email
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