Posts Tagged: Summer 2009

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9
Jul 09

Big Brother 11 Tonight!

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Craving something good to watch this summer? Well for those of you in the know, Big Brother 11 premieres tonight at 8pm on CBS. Here are some details about the cast from bigbrothernetwork.com.

Big Brother 11 HouseGuests:

  • “Braden” – “Eye candy” says Grodner. 25yr old surfer dude
  • “Casey” – the “dad,” 41yr old 5th-grade teacher & DJ
  • “Chima” – 32yr old freelance journalist
  • “Jeff” – 30yr old advertising salesman from Chicago, single
  • “Jordan” – 22yr-old waitress. Young blonde female
  • “Kevin” – token homosexual male. 29yr old graphic designer
  • “Laura” – Young brunette female that reminded me of BB8’s Jen
  • “Lydia” – here’s a BB first: bisexual female. 24yr old make-up artist
  • “Michele” – the “smart girl,” 27yr old neuroscientist (that’s kinda cool)
  • “Natalie” – apparently the “tough girl,” 24 yr old Tae Kwon Do champion
  • “Ronnie” – the “geek,” 30yr old, married, an obsessed gamer (apparently that’s a profession) with a photographic memory including in-depth details on BB history
  • “Russell” – the “tough guy,” 24yr old MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter
  • “Mystery HG” – ohhh. CBS has listed one additional HG spot with a “?” on their site! Grodner updates: no more details on this until July 9th.
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19
Jun 09

Summer 2009 Movie Previews

Summer is in full swing and with some of the biggest movies  like Star Trek, Wolverine, and Terminator Salvation behind us, we may forget that there are plenty of blockbuster films ahead. Here’s a preview of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and Inglorious Basterds.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – June 24

Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox are back this summer for the sequel to the 2007 hit Transformers: The Movie. This time the the duo are back to save the world from the Decepticons. The lead character Sam Witwicky, played by Shia LaBeouf, starts to see visions about the origins of the Transformers. This starts him of on an adventure that leads to a mega battle at the Giza pyramids. Megan Fox plays Sam’s girlfriend, who fixes motorcycles in sexy outfits. Is anyone still paying attention after that sentence? Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens on June 24.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra – August 8

Cartoons from the 1980s are going to dominate this summer. G.I. Joe has been reimagined for a live-action film and it looks good. The story takes place ten years from now and will trace the rise of the Cobra Organization. Although, G.I. Joe is an American hero, the movie has an international setting. Even the term G.I. Joe has been repurposed to stand for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity. Stars include TV heartthrob Channing Tatum as Duke, Dennis Quaid as Hawk, and Sienna Miller as The Baroness. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra opens on August 8.

Inglorious Basterds – August 21

The highly anticipated Quentin Tarantino film, Inglorious Basterds, looks like a bloody, fun ride. The story follows two paths that converge: the true story of Jewish-American soldiers who wreak havok by mercilessly killing Nazis and a Jewish woman whose parent’s were killed by Nazis. The incredibly talented cast is lead by Brad Pitt who stars as First Lt. Aldo Raines. Tarantino and Pitt alone is enough to ensure that this film will be a bona fide hit. Inglorious Basterds opens on August 21.

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3
Jun 09

Summer 2009 TV Schedule

Summer is in full swing and after a few busy weeks, I’m finally settling my summer TV schedule. While there are a lot of summer shows, there are only a few that I’m looking forward to watching. Here are my top pick.

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Royal Pains (USA) – June 4

A doctor get fired from his job. His younger, wilder brother convinces him to go to the Hamptons and after one weekend, job offers abound. The show’s premise sounds pretty cheesy, but it looks like it has potential to be a fun show to watch.

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True Blood (HBO) – June 14

The hit vampire series returns. These blood-suckers don’t sparkle, but this steamy show is made for adults.

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Hawthorne (TNT) – June 16

Even I’ll admit that the premise of this show is not that interesting, but Michael Vartan! Come on.

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NYC Prep (Bravo) – June 16

A real-life version of Gossip Girl, with less attractive teenagers and more annoying spending habits. I hate myself for being addicted already. After watching the preview show, I’m counting down the days for the season premiere.

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Project Runway (Lifetime) – August 20

Two words: Tim Gunn. As much as I love Isaac Mizrahi and do support The Fashion Show, there is only one Mr. Gunn. Make it work!

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Hung (HBO) – June 28

Only a corpse wouldn’t be interested in a show with this title. A high school gym teacher who is also a gigolo. Loverboy anyone?

For a full list of show this summer check out AOL TV.