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Guess the Corrie actor

post from Coronation Street Blog on 25 November 2009 04:08:00 PM. © Coronation Street Blog

Here's a little Coronation Street quiz I've just found on flickr. You'll have to visit the flickr[...]

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What Joel is thankful for

post from TV Squad on 25 November 2009 04:04:00 PM. © TV Squad

Neil Patrick Harris in HIMYM: The Playbook You know, it's funny. When I started here I was a lowly IT guy with no girlfriend and lots of time on his hands to watch TV, even on Thanksgiving. Now I'm engaged, the editor of this site, and have to run around to so many family and friend-related events this weekend my head's already spinning just thinking about it. So I have a lot to be thankful for (and I just realized how friggin' long I've been here... wow).

But TV has always been a part of that equation, and it had no less of a role for me this year. So, in the TV world, here is what will make me thankful as I dive into the turkey tomorrow:

ABC's Wednesday comedy line-up: Against all trends, ABC rolled the dice and started a whole new night of comedy on Wednesdays. And while Hank flamed out, The Middle, Modern Family, and Cougar Town look like they have staying power, both from a quality and a ratings standpoint.

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Filed under: OpEd, How I Met Your Mother, Reality-Free, Mad Men, Community, Cougar Town, Modern Family

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Link Time! First Look at Shrek Ever After

post from BuzzSugar on 25 November 2009 04:00:47 PM. © BuzzSugar

Here's your first look at the next film in the Shrek franchise - Coming Soon
Chopard dazzles the actresses of Nine - FabSugar
Kelsey Grammer will headline Broadway's La Cage aux Folles - Vulture
The Matrix gets recreated with Legos - Cinematical
See if you can decipher Fox's tricky midseason schedule - The TV Addict
Burn Notice has been picked up for a fourth season - Zap2it
Amazing: The Muppets sing Bohemian Rhapsody - Stereogum
Donny Osmond reflects on his DWTS win - Entertainment Weekly
Jimmy Fallon does Neil Young does Will Smith - TV.com
Stephen King is writing a sequel to The Shining - Worst Previews

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'Real World: DC' trailer goes inside White House

post from The Live Feed | THR on 25 November 2009 03:36:59 PM. © The Live Feed | THR

Here's the trailer for the latest installment of MTV's "Real World" franchise, which includes a scene inside...

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Video: Massive Monkees "Beat It' at Soccer Finals
Halftime

post from Blogging America's Best Dance Crew on 25 November 2009 03:30:00 PM. © Blogging America's Best Dance Crew

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Adam Lambert discusses his AMA controversy (and
dresses like a vampire)

post from TV Squad on 25 November 2009 03:29:00 PM. © TV Squad

We all know that Adam Lambert's Good Morning America performance was canceled because of his controversial appearance at The American Music Awards. But The Early Show snatched him up for a performance this morning and he also talked about the AMAs and why he thinks there was nothing wrong with it.

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The TV Squad Podcast: Vik Sahay of Chuck, Oprah
talk, brutal timeslots, and more!

post from TV Squad on 25 November 2009 03:01:00 PM. © TV Squad

Vik Sahay and Zach Levi in Chuck Happy pre-Thanksgiving! Before you dive into the feast and football, dig in for some Chuck talk first. Vik Sahay, who plays Lester Patel on the NBC geek hit, joins me, Jason Hughes and Kona Gallagher to talk about the show's new season, which starts on January 10. Here's a hint about the season: Jeffster is mentioned a few times during the interview.

Before and after the interview, the three of us talk about:

Why Mondays, especially at 8, is such a brutal timeslot,
Oprah's "retirement" and if she'll ever have that same kind of platform again,
Our picks for the week, and more.

Run time is 1:15:52.

You can listen to the podcast below, or download from here or by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments or drop us a line at tvsquadpodcast [at] gmail [dot] com.

As usual, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is "Life" by Justin Trawick; we discuss how we found this music at the top of the 'cast.

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Me and Orson Welles: A Likeable Film For
Theater-Lovers

post from BuzzSugar on 25 November 2009 03:00:33 PM. © BuzzSugar

Zac Efron can act, people! Okay, so he's not going to win an Oscar for his performance in Me and Orson Welles, but he does take a step away from the tween territory of High School Musical and 17 Again to prove that he can hold his own among more experienced performers.

Efron stars as the "Me" in Me and Orson Welles, an over confident aspiring young actor named Richard whose only prior work includes a couple of high school productions - until he lucks into a bit part in Welles's stage production of Julius Caesar. Richard has a romanticized view of theater, but once he enters Welles's company, he's forced to learn the real nature of what goes on behind the scenes.

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Ready to burst his bubble is his new mentor, Orson Welles (Christian McKay). A philanderer and liar with an inflated ego, Welles takes Richard under his wing but knocks him down at the same time. Throw into the mix Welles's tenacious assistant Sonja (Claire Danes) who makes goo-goo eyes at the young guy, and it's clear that Richard is in way over his head (even though he seems clueless about it).

British actor Christian McKay as Welles is larger than life - he plays the role as if the director is always acting and putting on a show, even in his personal moments. Welles could be an unlikeable character, but McKay makes him a guy you love to hate. Even though Efron is the more recognizable face and handles his role well, McKay's performance is the one most critics will talk about.

The film is enjoyable, but it fails to pull you in. My biggest concern is that it won't find an audience. Older viewers might appreciate Welles and the music of the era, but the appeal of Efron might be lost on them. On the other hand, Efron's fans might find the Welles element to be a snooze. Honestly, it's probably best suited to those who have a passion for theater. I enjoyed watching rehearsals with the Caesar cast (which features a ragtag mix of faces, including Ben Chaplin and James Tupper). The office politics and mini-breakdowns that take place before the curtain goes up make the film fun.

My advice? If you do choose to see it on the big screen, catch it quickly before it goes to rental.

If you'd like to review a movie you've seen recently, check out the Movie Reviews Group in community. I may even feature your critique on the site!

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Grey's Anatomy - Cheers!

Holidaze: Mark has a surprise daughter, Derek is, of course, brilliant and can do no wrong, and the Chief's drinking is only getting worse. Happy Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year's, everyone!

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Surprise! Italian-American group offended by
MTV's Jersey Shore

Cast of MTV's Jersey Shore
A couple of weeks ago, I alerted you folks to the premiere of MTV's Jersey Shore, an eye-rolling show that promotes itself as a collection of the shore's "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos." It's enough to make a Jersey guy like me nauseous.

In a shocking development, it seems like a national Italian-American group has a bit of an issue with this show. UNICO has asked MTV to pull Jersey Shore even before it airs, calling it "trash television" that unfairly depicts Italian-Americans.

Ya think? Wonder if it was the fist-pumping that set them off? Or the drunkenness? Or the fourth-grade-level sentence structure the participants use? Or, maybe -- just maybe -- it was MTV's use of the term "Guido" in the friggin' promo that got them upset. Not sure if I can put my finger on it.