The future of Dan Harmon's "Community" remains very much up in the air (at this point, if Yahoo orders another season, it would likely be a "Community: The New Class" approach, with Joel McHale, Jim Rash and a bunch of newbies). The future of Harmon and Justin Roiland's Adult Swim series "Rick and Morty," on the other hand, seems so secure that, in an interview earlier this week, the two creators made several casual references to things they intend to do in season 3. "Rick and Morty" began in Roiland's mind as an R-rated "Back to the Future" parody where Doc Brown relationship with Marty McFly is much darker and crueler. As Harmon explained to me last year, it evolved into its current imaginative sci-fi form where Rick is the drunk super-genius grandfather of Morty (both voiced by Roiland), forever taking his grandson on disturbing adventures across time, space,...
- 7/23/2015
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night.
Lindsay Lohan was the latest celebrity to participate in the viral Als Ice Bucket Challenge campaign, after a "Tonight Show" viewer wrote in to complain that he challenged the actress, but she had yet to respond. That didn't sit well with host Jimmy Fallon, who flew Lohan in from London to complete the stunt. After she did the deed, the sopping wet starlet challenged another set of people, including Prince Harry and fellow "Tonight Show" guest Jared Leto.
Speaking of Leto, he didn't walk away from "Tonight" completely unscathed either, as mid-interview, Fallon decided to shave his bushy, messiah-reminiscent beard. "I have been asked to do some resurrections lately,...
Lindsay Lohan was the latest celebrity to participate in the viral Als Ice Bucket Challenge campaign, after a "Tonight Show" viewer wrote in to complain that he challenged the actress, but she had yet to respond. That didn't sit well with host Jimmy Fallon, who flew Lohan in from London to complete the stunt. After she did the deed, the sopping wet starlet challenged another set of people, including Prince Harry and fellow "Tonight Show" guest Jared Leto.
Speaking of Leto, he didn't walk away from "Tonight" completely unscathed either, as mid-interview, Fallon decided to shave his bushy, messiah-reminiscent beard. "I have been asked to do some resurrections lately,...
- 8/21/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
You know how sometimes you go to Chipotle and you’re midway through having the guy build your burrito—then you realize you’ve made a terrible mistake? Maybe you should have gone for the chicken instead of the beef, or a wheat tortilla instead of white, or perhaps you finally decide you don’t even like Chipotle in the first place. This also happens to TV executives when ordering shows.
Sometimes, even after slogging through months of development, script revisions, a pilot order, a series order, and even announcing a premiere date, executives will still stop and go: Wait,...
Sometimes, even after slogging through months of development, script revisions, a pilot order, a series order, and even announcing a premiere date, executives will still stop and go: Wait,...
- 7/1/2014
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Norm Macdonald is tilting at windmills, rolling a stone up a hill, trying to get a late-night television talk show. Since it was announced that Craig Ferguson was leaving the Late Late Show, the devilishly sharp comedian — a legendary talk show guest and, frankly, the best-ever SNL Weekend Update anchor — has been lobbying hard for the hosting gig of CBS' post-Letterman, soon to be post-Colbert, late night show. The 50-year-old Macdonald, infamously fired from SNL by NBC executive Don Ohlmeyer in 1998, has made his case on Conan, marshaled the support...
- 6/2/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Britney Spears has been a woman of few spoken words lately, letting her biographical Britney Jean album communicate what's up in her world. Now she's turning to graphic clothing to share not-so-subtle messages. In a photo Brit tweeted this week, the singer clued us in on how she tells her boyfriend David Lucado to get to stepping. In other funny tweets, Chrissy Teigen showed off her hydrating bath-time ritual, Seth Myers discovered his hilarious billboard placement fail, and Kristen Bell is reeling with the effects of drinking for a scene. Keep reading to Lol at all that and more. Sorry not sorry ;) pic.twitter.com/qyUfurvap7 — Britney Spears (@britneyspears) February 15, 2014 Yes, Britney has a jacket for that point in a relationship. Bathtub selfie game on lock #birdbath #shavetimes pic.twitter.com/wuNJmFIeyv — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 19, 2014 The photo that didn't make it into Sports Illustrated. So honored to have my...
- 2/21/2014
- by Nick Maslow
- Popsugar.com
Justin Bieber may have the support of friends like Kylie Jenner as he navigates his egg-toss vandalism scandal, but other celebrities like ‘Community’ star Joel McHale and ‘Supernatural’ hottie Jared Padalecki have publicly blasted Biebs with no mercy.
The Internet exploded on Jan. 14 when Justin Bieber‘s house was raided for eggs (among other things) and his friend Lil Za was arrested for drug possession, and now stars like Joel McHale and Jared Padalecki have publicly given their two cents on Justin’s egg-cident.
Joel On Justin: ‘He’s A F–king Idiot’
Joel stopped by Conan to discuss Community, but the conversation quickly turned to Justin’s egg-istential crisis when Conan O’Brien asked the comedian why one of the wealthiest celebrities in the world was spending his time throwing eggs at his neighbor.
Justin Bieber Detained By Police
“Because he’s a f–king idiot,” Joel replied.
The Internet exploded on Jan. 14 when Justin Bieber‘s house was raided for eggs (among other things) and his friend Lil Za was arrested for drug possession, and now stars like Joel McHale and Jared Padalecki have publicly given their two cents on Justin’s egg-cident.
Joel On Justin: ‘He’s A F–king Idiot’
Joel stopped by Conan to discuss Community, but the conversation quickly turned to Justin’s egg-istential crisis when Conan O’Brien asked the comedian why one of the wealthiest celebrities in the world was spending his time throwing eggs at his neighbor.
Justin Bieber Detained By Police
“Because he’s a f–king idiot,” Joel replied.
- 1/15/2014
- by Shaunna Murphy
- HollywoodLife
I could kick off this recap of The Voice‘s final set of Knockout Rounds complaining about Carson Daly’s “coming up on…” teases — and how they snuff out suspense like a fire hose pointed at a toddler’s birthday candles. But no — this time around I’m gonna focus on the positives:
* We were treated to four or five performances during the two-hour telecast that were promising enough to signal a potential Season 5 champ.
* While at least one terrific prospect walked the guillotine, the two remaining Steals were used in ways that did not leave me blind with rage.
* We were treated to four or five performances during the two-hour telecast that were promising enough to signal a potential Season 5 champ.
* While at least one terrific prospect walked the guillotine, the two remaining Steals were used in ways that did not leave me blind with rage.
- 10/30/2013
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
When it comes to anniversaries, people like a nice, round number like 500 — but 499 is pretty cool too, right?
The Soup is one week shy of show No. 500 (that’s more than nine years of Joel McHale in front of a green screen, for those keeping track), and for the big occasion, the E! show is going all the way live, for both an East Coast and West Coast airing. McHale and executive producer K.P. Anderson invited reporters to watch this week’s taping and talk about the big 5-0-0 (more on that next week, when the show goes live Wednesday,...
The Soup is one week shy of show No. 500 (that’s more than nine years of Joel McHale in front of a green screen, for those keeping track), and for the big occasion, the E! show is going all the way live, for both an East Coast and West Coast airing. McHale and executive producer K.P. Anderson invited reporters to watch this week’s taping and talk about the big 5-0-0 (more on that next week, when the show goes live Wednesday,...
- 8/14/2013
- by Katie Atkinson
- EW - Inside TV
Ladies and gentlemen, please ready your torches and pitchforks. Because you're not going to like this article one bit.
NBC should cancel "Community" after Season 4.
"Wait, what?" you ask, being the staunchly devoted "Community" fan that would actually read this article. "Why is she saying this? And to think I thought this idiot writer was a fan!"
That's okay. You have every right to be confused and disappointed in me. But this doesn't mean you should ignore what I'm about to say here. After all, it's part of my job to think about "Community," and I do so regularly. I didn't come to this cancellation decision lightly.
Here are my five reasons to say goodbye now:
1. "Community" isn't giving us a good product.
Even if you have enjoyed the episodes that make up "Community" Season 4, you probably don't think the show is as good as it once was. Sure, there...
NBC should cancel "Community" after Season 4.
"Wait, what?" you ask, being the staunchly devoted "Community" fan that would actually read this article. "Why is she saying this? And to think I thought this idiot writer was a fan!"
That's okay. You have every right to be confused and disappointed in me. But this doesn't mean you should ignore what I'm about to say here. After all, it's part of my job to think about "Community," and I do so regularly. I didn't come to this cancellation decision lightly.
Here are my five reasons to say goodbye now:
1. "Community" isn't giving us a good product.
Even if you have enjoyed the episodes that make up "Community" Season 4, you probably don't think the show is as good as it once was. Sure, there...
- 5/8/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
It's Halloween this Valentine's Day on "Community"!
Wait, what?
"Community" Season 4 was originally supposed to premiere on October 19, just before Halloween. Thus, the show made a seasonally appropriate holiday episode featuring costumes and spooky revelry.
Then the show got pushed to midseason, not actually premiering until Feb. 7. That made the second episode of the season, "Paranormal Parentage," a Valentine's Day episode. Even though it's really a Halloween episode.
Got all that? If not, check out the video for a few more pointers on how one might understand this holiday mash-up.
Once that is out of the way, it's time to play guess the "Community" costume! We don't just get ghosts and witches and such on a show like this. In fact, in some cases, it's impossible to tell what the costume might be.
Take Abed's (Danny Pudi) choice, for example. What is he supposed to be?
Also, nice portrait of Pierce (Chevy Chase) there.
Wait, what?
"Community" Season 4 was originally supposed to premiere on October 19, just before Halloween. Thus, the show made a seasonally appropriate holiday episode featuring costumes and spooky revelry.
Then the show got pushed to midseason, not actually premiering until Feb. 7. That made the second episode of the season, "Paranormal Parentage," a Valentine's Day episode. Even though it's really a Halloween episode.
Got all that? If not, check out the video for a few more pointers on how one might understand this holiday mash-up.
Once that is out of the way, it's time to play guess the "Community" costume! We don't just get ghosts and witches and such on a show like this. In fact, in some cases, it's impossible to tell what the costume might be.
Take Abed's (Danny Pudi) choice, for example. What is he supposed to be?
Also, nice portrait of Pierce (Chevy Chase) there.
- 2/13/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hi? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com
Question: If anyone would have the answer to this, I know it would be you: Could you find out when the second season of Once Upon a Time will pick up (i.e. minutes later, weeks, etc.)? —Megan
Ausiello: How about instead I share with you two fun facts and one scooplet? Fun fact No. 1: The smoke that poured out of the well and swept through Storybrooke was originally going to be green,...
Question: If anyone would have the answer to this, I know it would be you: Could you find out when the second season of Once Upon a Time will pick up (i.e. minutes later, weeks, etc.)? —Megan
Ausiello: How about instead I share with you two fun facts and one scooplet? Fun fact No. 1: The smoke that poured out of the well and swept through Storybrooke was originally going to be green,...
- 5/16/2012
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Community: All New Teaser From Jim Rash and Joel McHale!
Paging Abed Nadir...is it true? Is the darkest timeline really over?
On hiatus since early December, the NBC comedy Community finally returns one week from tonight - and what a return it promises to be. Chock full of new guest stars (John Goodman, Giancarlo Esposito, Michael Ironside), the 10 all new episodes promise to be some of the zaniest and also the most ingenious that in Greendale history. As creator Dan Harmon pointed out during the annual PaleyFest event, the episodes will either "the best we've ever done - or the worst." Well, we trust Harmon so we're going on record to say that the second half of season 3 will be pretty awesome for Community. But don't just take our word for it!
We already know that when the series returns, we'll be seeing important moments with Shirley and Andre (Malcolm Jamal-Warner,...
Paging Abed Nadir...is it true? Is the darkest timeline really over?
On hiatus since early December, the NBC comedy Community finally returns one week from tonight - and what a return it promises to be. Chock full of new guest stars (John Goodman, Giancarlo Esposito, Michael Ironside), the 10 all new episodes promise to be some of the zaniest and also the most ingenious that in Greendale history. As creator Dan Harmon pointed out during the annual PaleyFest event, the episodes will either "the best we've ever done - or the worst." Well, we trust Harmon so we're going on record to say that the second half of season 3 will be pretty awesome for Community. But don't just take our word for it!
We already know that when the series returns, we'll be seeing important moments with Shirley and Andre (Malcolm Jamal-Warner,...
- 3/8/2012
- by Andrea Towers
- TVovermind.com
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hi? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com
Question: Do you have any light to shed on the Glee situation in coming weeks? —Becks
Ausiello: Here’s the sitch: The word around McKinley is that next week’s episode, “Asian F,” is destined to be inducted into the Glee Hall of Fame, right alongside such celebrated installments as Season 1′s “Wheels” and Season 2′s “Grilled Cheesus.” The Ian Brennan-penned hour centers on the long-simmering rivalry between Rachel and Mercedes (they...
Question: Do you have any light to shed on the Glee situation in coming weeks? —Becks
Ausiello: Here’s the sitch: The word around McKinley is that next week’s episode, “Asian F,” is destined to be inducted into the Glee Hall of Fame, right alongside such celebrated installments as Season 1′s “Wheels” and Season 2′s “Grilled Cheesus.” The Ian Brennan-penned hour centers on the long-simmering rivalry between Rachel and Mercedes (they...
- 9/28/2011
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Over the weekend, San Diego Comic-Con announced the programming schedule for Saturday and Sunday at this year's convention. Usually, Saturday is the most impressive day as it's the weekend and has the biggest amount of people coming into the area while Sunday is usually the most unexciting day as it's the final day of the event and everything is winding down. For 2011, each day is going in the opposite direction. Saturday's movie programming is very underwhelming, save for a few films like Snow White and the Huntsman and Francis Ford Coppola's Twixt, with more cool TV panels popping up than usual. Sunday is significantly better than usual, especially if you like TV, with Hall H panels on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Glee and more. Read about the highlights, with commentary and more after the jump. To be fair, most of these complaints stem from the fact that the...
- 7/11/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
Kids are totally stupid. I mean, honestly, they like the weirdest sh*t. We can't blame Hannah Montana on Disney executives and creepy old men. Wait, maybe we can. I retract my entire statement.Jessica Alba news here.Joel McHale news here.Anyhoo- the new trailer for Spy Kids 4 is out today and it's Spy Kids-y. There's not a lot to say about it other than they keep on referring to a red gem as a sapphire. I mean, I know that sapphire's can be red but kids don't know that. Just freaking call it a ruby, movie writers.
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- 6/1/2011
- by Emily Cheever
- Filmology
Yesterday it was announced that the Fletch (1985) remake has a writer attached. David Mandel, who wrote for Saturday Night Live in the early 90's (ah yes, they were some very good years!), for Seinfeld, has been selected as writer for the updated Fletch. Additionally, this film is referred to as a re-imagining rather than a remake, leaving some leeway for a writer to address the character from the source material rather than the original film. Mandel also wrote the films EuroTrip (2004) and Sacha Baron-Cohen's newest The Dictator. (If he wrote "Scotty Doesn't Know", I'm practically sold) In the terms of the Shadowlocked remake potentiality, Fletch is neither foreign nor what most would consider 'important'. It is, however, iconic; and definitely 'so much fun the first time'.
But in order to do the remake properly, or at all, there must be an actor in the lead part. And who could possibly...
But in order to do the remake properly, or at all, there must be an actor in the lead part. And who could possibly...
- 5/25/2011
- Shadowlocked
Chelsea Handler is joining her fellow E! late-night host Joel McHale on the peacock network. Wait, Chelsea as Greendale’s new alcoholic professor?! Alas, we can only hope. But still, there’s good news! NBC has picked up the pilot Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, based on Handler’s popular memoirs.
The comedy will pull stories from each of the three books, My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands, Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, and Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, and focus on the life of a 20-something woman who will closely resemble Handler herself,...
The comedy will pull stories from each of the three books, My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands, Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, and Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, and focus on the life of a 20-something woman who will closely resemble Handler herself,...
- 11/3/2010
- by Emily Exton
- EW.com - PopWatch
With Tsr Buzz, you’ll find links to articles, videos and other random things that will help you waste your time just a little bit more.
I’ve been in love with the latest Arcade Fire album, “The Suburbs” since it came out a month and a half ago. The good people of Google Chrome have an ad/web art project/music video for the song “We Used to Wait” that’s super fun to try out. It’s really beautiful and kind of raises the gauntlet, who’s going to raise the bar after this? French artist Evan Roth created “Cache Rules Everything Around Me”. It’s a short film made up entirely of animated gifs found online. The music is by Girl Talk, a band that uses only pre-existing samples. The result? Hypnotic. I only made it about 3 minutes in but I kind of felt like my eyes were in a coma.
I’ve been in love with the latest Arcade Fire album, “The Suburbs” since it came out a month and a half ago. The good people of Google Chrome have an ad/web art project/music video for the song “We Used to Wait” that’s super fun to try out. It’s really beautiful and kind of raises the gauntlet, who’s going to raise the bar after this? French artist Evan Roth created “Cache Rules Everything Around Me”. It’s a short film made up entirely of animated gifs found online. The music is by Girl Talk, a band that uses only pre-existing samples. The result? Hypnotic. I only made it about 3 minutes in but I kind of felt like my eyes were in a coma.
- 9/15/2010
- by Megan Lehar
- The Scorecard Review
Zap2it's weekly "Dispatches from Inside the 'Idol' Dome" brings fanatics like you (and us) closer to all the action. What didn't viewers see on the TV broadcast? We got it covered.
Did you know Ryan Seacrest moonlights as a stand-up comic? While taping an "Idol Gives Back" promo, Seacrest was zinging off the one-liners left and right. What else happened behind-the-scenes?
The screaming hoards
There was nary a crowd reaction when Andrew Garcia was sent home. We all saw that one coming, right?We hope the sound guys pumped up the applause for the broadcast during Brooke White and Justin Gaston because the audience wasn't, um, overly enthusiastic. You would've thought they were asleep until...Adam Lambert took the stage. The audience was louder for Glambert then they were for Justin Bieber and that is saying something.
Speaking of Glambert...
We aren't sure if this came across on TV,...
Did you know Ryan Seacrest moonlights as a stand-up comic? While taping an "Idol Gives Back" promo, Seacrest was zinging off the one-liners left and right. What else happened behind-the-scenes?
The screaming hoards
There was nary a crowd reaction when Andrew Garcia was sent home. We all saw that one coming, right?We hope the sound guys pumped up the applause for the broadcast during Brooke White and Justin Gaston because the audience wasn't, um, overly enthusiastic. You would've thought they were asleep until...Adam Lambert took the stage. The audience was louder for Glambert then they were for Justin Bieber and that is saying something.
Speaking of Glambert...
We aren't sure if this came across on TV,...
- 4/15/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
It's New Year's Eve, so most of you will either be unconscious in a bar bathroom by 8:30, or sitting at home on your living rooms, where you may or may not be drinking, but you will almost definitely be wearing pajamas and flipping channels like monkeys trained to punch a button until a treat comes out of a hopper. I am one of those in the latter category, because partying is hard work and I'm old and tired, just like the rest of my homies in the nursing home.
Anyway, there are Lots of reruns and basketball on tonight, but we're not going to talk about any of that, because nobody cares about reruns and I don't care about basketball (what? I'm the most important!). Instead, let's discuss the mindless drivel we'll be watching until we all fall asleep on our sofas around 11:45pm. Then when we wake up,...
Anyway, there are Lots of reruns and basketball on tonight, but we're not going to talk about any of that, because nobody cares about reruns and I don't care about basketball (what? I'm the most important!). Instead, let's discuss the mindless drivel we'll be watching until we all fall asleep on our sofas around 11:45pm. Then when we wake up,...
- 1/1/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
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