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Andy Samberg does it again
JUST THROW IT ON THE GROUND. Directed by Jorma Taccone. The latest SNL Digital Short rocks.
In somewhat related news, it has been reported that Andy Samberg was contacted to host WWE’s RAW. The wrestling show will take place on October 26 in Buffalo. Although this has not been made official, Samberg has stated that a future SNL Digital Short will include “WWE superstars.” Looking forward to it.
[Via IGN]
Man on the Moon: The End of Day vinyl is slick
We all know Kid Cudi’s freshman album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, is doing very well. It sold 104,419 in-store copies in its first week! Being added to the regular and extended editions of the CD and digital download versions is a limited vinyl edition. The vinyl even includes the digital copy of the album. For all you DJs and collectors out there be sure to pick up MOTM: TEOD in vinyl. It’s available at Amazon right now for $12.99.
[Via DatNewCudi]
DJ A-Trak shares “Wild Tour Story”
As seen on MTV2/Sucker Free’s “Wild Tour Story” Segment, even when you touring with Kanye things don’t always go according to plan.
[Via KanyeBlog; MCM vimeo page]
Michael Bay signs on for Transformers 3, welcomes back Megan Fox
Last Thursday director Michael Bay made it official that he would helm the next Transformers flick. In a short blurb he posted on his website, Bay confirms a July 1, 2011 release date, that a “great Transformers story” is in the works, and he pokes fun at Megan Fox’s remarks she made in an interview with UK’s Wonder Magazine.
When asked about working with Bay on Transformers Fox said: “He’s like Napoleon and he wants to create this insane, infamous mad-man reputation. He wants to be like Hitler on his sets, and he is. So he’s a nightmare to work for but when you get him away from set, and he’s not in director mode, I kind of really enjoy his personality because he’s so awkward, so hopelessly awkward. He has no social skills at all. And it’s endearing to watch him. He’s vulnerable and fragile in real life and then on set he’s a tyrant. Shia [Labeouf] and I almost die when we make a Transformers movie. He has you do some really insane things that insurance would never let you do.”
And here is Michael Bay’s official statement:
Transformers 3: July 1st, 2011
10/01/2009 09:41 AM
Well its official: We have a great Transformers 3 story. The release date is now July 1st 2011. Not 2012.Today is Day One. This morning started with an ILM meeting for five hours in San Francisco. Currently I’m flying with writer Ehren Kruger to Rhode Island to talk to Hasbro about new characters.
P.S. Megan Fox, welcome back. I promise no alien robots will harm you in any way during the production of this motion picture. Please consult your Physician when working under my direction because some side effects can occur, such as mild dizziness, intense nausea, suicidal tendencies, depression, minor chest hair growth, random internal hemorrhaging and inability to sleep. As some directors may be hazardous to your health, please consult your Doctor to determine if this is right for you.
Pain and Gain is right after shooting of Trans 3.
Kill Bill 3 is in the works, says Tarantino
EW reports that writer/director Quentin Tarantino (Inglorious Basterds) is looking forward to making Kill Bill: Volume 3. On an Italian talk show Tarantino said “he will make another installment of his successful Kill Bill series, but that he wants there to be a 10-year break between the second and third film.” This pegs the third installment for a 2014 release and, as EW notes, “star Uma Thurman at 44, just the right age to kick more ass.”
Musician, Nintendo DS, synth software, & Daft Punk make nice
YouTube user and musician “Denkitribe” replicates Daft Punk’s famous vocals in “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” using a Nintendo DS and Korg DS-10 software. Wicked cool.
[Via Engadget]
Fame Kills Tour is dead
Well, that didn’t last long. According to a LiveNation press release, Kanye West and Lady Gaga’s much-hyped Fame Kills Tour has officially been cancelled. Although no comments have come from the West and Gaga camps, people have been speculating that the cancellation may stem from West’s negative publicity (re: his latest stint at the MTV Video Music Awards), poor early ticket sales, and “creative differences” between the two headlining artists. A Lady Gaga choreographer LaurieAnn Gibson Twittered that the cancellation was due to such “creative differences.” Also, Kanye had mentioned on The Jay Leno show that he wanted to take a much needed break from the tours and the albums; maybe this is his way of actually proving his point.
Refunds are available at the point of purchase, and if you purchased tickets online or on the telephone they will be refunded automatically. Also, according to the tour website, the Club membership fee will be refunded, too. Details on this will be made available “shortly.”
Update: Lady Gaga has commented on the cancellation today, though she did not go into much detail. “Well, actually, it was a mutual decision to cancel the tour. But I’m not taking any time off, so I’ll be leaving just a week later than I was supposed to on my own solo tour. It will be the same places. So I will see you guys there. I’m putting out my re-release as well — The Fame Monster on November 24. In respects to the creative work that [Kanye and I] did together, I won’t be doing any of the things that we designed for the tour. It will be entirely new, and it will be just as amazing and memorable and epic.”
[Via MTV, here & here; Canada.com]
Brian Austin Green talks about potential Terminator:TSCC comeback
IGN sat down with actor Brian Austin Green to discuss his new role in Smallville and his past role as Derek Reese in the brilliant and greatly missed Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles series.
I talk to [Sarah Connor Executive Producer] James Middleton all the time and I really hope that it returns. And I know that a lot of people from Warner Bros., all the way through, really wish and hope for the same thing. And the end of the day, we have some of the greatest fans ever. I so appreciate the people that are fighting as hard as they are to bring the show back. And of course, I would love for it to happen. Ultimately, if it doesn’t, I’m also really proud of the fact that we have two amazing seasons of television on DVD and Blu-ray, that people can watch from start to finish. I’m proud of every episode. I can watch the whole thing and say, “Yeah, I was a part of something that was really big and really much bigger than television is used to.” Maybe it just wasn’t the right time… But everyone did their work and it paid off. It’s because of the fans that it went two seasons, it really is. So it was a joint effort and it was kind of one of those sort of fun, global crossovers between us making the show and the fans watching the show. There was this really large group of people that made it happen and we made two amazing seasons so far. Let’s hope for the best and keep our fingers crossed for more… And if not, we can still be happy with what we have.
Green also talks about the possibility of a straight-to-DVD TV movie that ties up loose ends from the Season 2 finale. Like Thomas Dekker (he played John Conner) said before him, Green said that “there’s a really good possibility of it happening.” He goes on to say “I thought we really set ourselves up for something unique and incredible, if we get the chance to come back and finish it. And hopefully we will. .. I think it can end up being a really amazing finish to it all.” I whole-heartedly agree. Raise your glasses, readers: here’s to The Sarah Connor Chronicles making a well-deserved comeback to network TV!
[Via IGN]
“V” production issues alter schedule
Productions problems have been all the rage for the remake of the 1980s classic mini-series V, set to debut on November 3. After receiving positive reviews and much hype after the initial screening of the V premiere episode at this year’s Comic Con, the execs decided to push the airing of the series premiere from a mid-season debut (January 2010) to the aforementioned November date. This was good news for V fans; the wait for the premiere became closer in view. Now, though, a bit of bad news has changed the show’s planned schedule. V will only be airing four episodes before it goes on a long hiatus (presumably until March 2010) due to the Winter Olympics. ABC execs have said that it was planned to have the fourth episode leave viewers with a massive cliffhanger, but such a long haitus was probably not part of such plan.
This news comes at a time when we recently learned about an extended production shutdown and word of a second shutdown coming into effect after the filming of the fourth episode. With so many shutdowns and production issues I hope that V can hold itself up and retain its hype and positive reviews throughout the long break until March. It all rests on the shoulders of the first four episodes. With Lost‘s Elizabeth Mitchell leading the pack of an all-star cast and a recent trailer that sent chills of excitement down my spine I will continue to support V and I have a good feeling it will do just fine. V premieres November 3 on ABC.
[Via IGN]
TV viewership is up
According to IGN, “the top five rated premieres of ’09 were all up when compared to the top five premieres from last year.” In other words, more people are tuning into series premieres and helping new shows flourish and reach their potentials. Here are the top five debuts:
Here are the top 5 debuts from last year:
So what does it all mean, Basil? People are watching TV more than they were before, and that’s a good thing.
[Via IGN]
TV Reminder: Saturday Night Live premieres tonight
With host MEGAN FOX and musical guest U2. It’s going to be a great show.