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TV Watch: Fall Monday Nights Part 2

This is a continuation for the previous post that was Part 1. Here I will feature shows from FOX and CBS. INTRO FROM PART 1: Now that the Fall season is upon us, network television is releasing some of it’s best work in a long time. Now that LOST has finished their series and it was a quite strong ending, and that Heroes has been undeniably canceled. What is left out there to watch on television? There has been several announcement made from major network television that some of your favorit...

TV Watch: Fall Tuesday Nights

Tuesday nights are generally a good night to sit and watch television. It's the second day of the work week. While Monday was a day to come home, and turn the TV on to kick back and relax. A lot of shows often fall on the same time slots and you are stuck to choose between 2 or 3 of your favorite shows. There is always the possibility that someone else is taking up the television to watch the now in-season Monday Night Football games. Unless you have a DVR then you generally can only watch one s...

Last Comic Standing Judge Greg Giraldo Passes Away…

Stand-up comedian Greg Giraldo has died due to an accidental overdose on prescription pills.  The 44 year old was found unconscious at the Hyatt Regency and resuscitated by paramedics who later brought him to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital this past weekend (msn.com). Giraldo was a judge this past season of "Last Comic Standing", and was a regular on Comedy Central's celebrity roasts. The comedian is survived by his three children and leaves behind plenty of material to keep people laughing. I...

TV Watch: Fall Monday Nights Part 1

Now that the Fall season is upon us, network television is releasing some of it's best work in a long time. Now that LOST has finished their series and it was a quite strong ending, and that Heroes has been undeniably canceled. What is left out there to watch on television? There has been several announcement made from major network television that some of your favorite shows are coming back, and that they have new additions to their lineup. Monday was a big day for debuts, and they delivered...

Mystic Roots tour dates

For those that are into the reggae/rock/hip-hop scene, you'll want to check out the band Mystic Roots. They are currently out on tour and will be playing in cities in Texas and Florida. I was forunate enough to catch the band live September 22, 2010 at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, California. They were scheduled to open for the band Katchafire that evening; it was an awsome show. Here are the 2010 tour dates: Sept. 30- Granada Theater w/Tribal Seeds & Ugly Lion (14+)  630pm  Dallas, TX...

In Movies: New Releases 10/1/10

The fall is here and October is just around the corner, which means it's nearing Halloween. One of the better months to look around the movie industry for horror flicks. With October 1, 2010 being this Friday what do we have to look forward to in the week's theatrical releases? Take a look below with short details about the film: CASE 39 Director: Christian Alvart Screenwriter: Ray Wright Starring: Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Kerry O'Malley, Callum Keith Re...

This Week In Movies!

Hey everyone, so this is what is happening this week in movies.  Starting off this week's news is the movie Tron: Legacy.  Stay calm the movie is still happening but the only hitch is that they are going to do some re-shoots.  In an interview with Collider.com, director Joe Kosinski explains the issue: I like to call it additional photography because it really was additional photography. We added about five or six minutes to the movie, most of it in the first 20 minutes. Most of the shootin...

Final Destination 5 Plot Released

Principal photography started for WB/New Line's Final Destination 5 the fifth installment to the series as the name suggests. Along with this announcement comes the press release for the film. The movie plot is revealed through this press release. (par. 4) In this fifth installment, Death is just as omnipresent as ever, and is unleashed after one man’s premonition saves a group of coworkers from a terrifying suspension bridge collapse. But this group of unsuspecting souls was never suppos...

Christopher Nolan Searching for Superman director

     The last time I spoke about news on the Christopher Nolan Superman project was back in March and in case you missed that article, here's the link: http://www.whargarbltv.com/2010/03/02/news-on-the-new-superman-movie/ Since that time, some new news has surfaced today. Of course we already know that David Goyer is writing the script, Chris Nolan is over seeing the project, and it will be called "Man Of Steel". Now Chris Nolan is hard at work finding a director to helm the next Superman mo...

DC Entertainment Moving HQ from NY to Burbank, Ca

DC Entertainment, a division of DC comics, is comprised mostly of multimedia works, as well as DC Publishing, which focuses on the graphic novel aspect of the company is looking to move from New York to get a bit closer to their Warner Brothers affiliate in Burbank, Ca. According to Deadline, DCE will be moving their operations to Burbank in 2011. This may involve some layoffs from their New York base. The article backs up the notion that Warner Bros. is planning to bring most of their DC ope...