Posted Sep 16th 2008 10:12AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Weeds, Reality-Free
(S04E13) The final shocking revelation of the season--which wasn't so shocking, if you heard the rumors--made me want to write off the
Weeds season finale as unimaginative. To offer up such a commonplace TV twist, and to do it in the last moments of the episode, was definitely not original.
As season finales go, this episode wasn't legendary (I'll never regard that word the same way again, thanks to Doug). However, there were a few scenes that gave us the
Weeds we've always loved, and I'd like to believe that the show's distinct, dark humor will have a stronger presence next season.
Continue reading Weeds: If You Work for a Living, Why Do You Kill Yourself Working? (season finale)
Posted Sep 9th 2008 7:44AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Weeds, Reality-Free
(S04E12) A lot can happen in two weeks!
Weeds took a short break and returned in the form of an action-packed drama. If this episode set the tone for next week, we can expect the finale to be a departure from the flaky, in-over-her-head Nancy from seasons past. Things have gotten serious on our little drug comedy.
Fortunately, there were some lighter moments. Naked Andy always mellows things out, and Celia gave us some laughs as well. Naturally, her rehab breakthrough came from a selfish place, which led to some hilarious backhanded apologies. Will there be any time for humor in next week's season finale?
Continue reading Weeds: Till We Meet Again
Posted Aug 26th 2008 8:37AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Weeds, Reality-Free
(S04E11) The truth hurt almost everyone this week. The stress of having both a deflowered son and knowledge of the tunnel's other uses took its toll on Nancy. Harsh reality set in for the others as well. Doug's faults weren't lost on Maria, Celia's lack of insurance affected her recovery, and Bob Odenkirk made me lose confidence in commercial airline pilots. Where's Jimmy Jam when you need him?
Continue reading Weeds: Head Cheese
Posted Aug 19th 2008 8:21AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Weeds, Reality-Free
(S04E10) Season four of
Weeds has been a season of breakthroughs. Ever since Nancy left Agrestic and started over, she's been re-examining her life and coming to terms with her personal failures. The big question is: Will she ever truly change her behavior?
Her self-awareness has yielded some positive results, like her dinner table apology and her throwdown with Lisa, but we've yet to see any significant changes. Will this week's discovery make a difference?
Continue reading Weeds: The Love Circle Overlap
Posted Aug 12th 2008 1:32AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Weeds, Reality-Free
(S04E09) It appears that Nancy is growing up, and it only took four seasons for it to happen. She dealt with mature relationship issues and had a calm, romantic moment with Esteban. I was thrilled that she finally made good on her promise to be more available to her family, going MILF-a-MILF with Lisa and dealing with Shane's kinky flea-scratching. Her responsible behavior also made up for Celia's descent into coke-fiendom.
Continue reading Weeds: Little Boats
Posted Aug 7th 2008 8:03AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Entourage, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
The summer has been filled with
Entourage casting news, hasn't it? Every few weeks it seems like there's another announcement about a celebrity guest star. But this latest bit of news should have long-time fans fired up. Executive producer
Mark Wahlberg is making his second cameo appearance on
Entourage's upcoming season.
Wahlberg's last
Entourage cameo occurred during the show's pilot, when he briefly crossed paths with Vince and the guys. This time around, Wahlberg said that he'd have a scene with Jeremy Piven. I'm already picturing Lloyd drooling in the background.
Continue reading The return of Mark Wahlberg and other Entourage news
Posted Aug 6th 2008 9:04AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Celebrities, Casting
R&B singer Joss Stone is giving television acting a try.
Stone is taking on the role of Anne of Cleves in season three of Showtime's
The Tudors. Anne of Cleves was Henry VIII's fourth wife; the marriage was annulled after less than a year. The role is Stone's first significant part on a TV series. She previously appeared in an episode of
American Dreams and in the film
Eragon.Fans of the singer will have to wait a while for Stone to turn up on the drama series. The third season begins with the king's marriage to Jane Seymour (played by Anita Briem), with Anne of Cleves coming into the picture later on.
Continue reading Joss Stone joining the cast of The Tudors
Posted Aug 5th 2008 2:21AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Weeds, Reality-Free
(S04E08) This episode definitely belongs in the "mixed bag" category. Some things worked for me and others didn't. Nancy's extended lunch date with Esteban and Shane's prison-style lunch confrontation were both enjoyable. On the down side, Celia's drugged-out craziness and Silas' scenes with Lisa didn't entertain me.
I expected something more at this point in the season, but it looks like things are set up for a better episode next week. Don't give up,
Weeds fans!
Continue reading Weeds: I Am the Table
Posted Aug 4th 2008 2:01PM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Celebrities
There's no such thing as a good time to get arrested, but some moments are worse than others. For example, most people probably wouldn't want to be charged with a crime within a week of their reality TV debut. Just ask Josh Flagg, one of the stars of
Million Dollar Listing's second season.
Flagg was recently arrested for stealing expensive works of art that he had been hired to sell.
When he's not
flying his clients around in helicopters and wrapping mansions in bows, Flagg works as an estate broker. He's been charged with stealing valuable art by Chagall and Picasso from the estates that he managed. Flagg's out on bail, but this probably isn't the kind of publicity he wanted before the show's premiere.
Continue reading Million Dollar Listing star arrested
Posted Aug 2nd 2008 11:02AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Celebrities, Ugly Betty, Casting, Reality-Free
You can always count on
Ugly Betty to feature tons of guest stars each season. There are the celebrity cameos, the hot love interests, and the over-the-top divas. Yet another guest star was recently lined up for the show's third season, and while his love interest status is unconfirmed, he definitely belongs in the "hot" category.
Former
All My Children star
Mark Consuelos is taking on another soapy role in a guest spot on the telenovela-inspired
Ugly Betty. Although the powers-that-be haven't revealed any major details about his role,
TV Guide did discover a few bits of info.
Continue reading Mark Consuelos to appear on Ugly Betty
Posted Jul 29th 2008 12:26PM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Weeds, Reality-Free
(S04E07) Nancy hasn't completely left her old self behind, has she? After only a short time at Maternity World, she was ready to take on her old operation. Many of the pre-Ren Mar folks emerged from various parts of California. I was strangely excited to see the Botwins' old housekeeper, Lupita, along with Sanjay (now a father to Clinique's baby) and Marvin (10 pounds lighter).
Have the good old days of pot dealing returned, or will Nancy have trouble working within someone else's organization?
Continue reading Weeds: Yes I Can
Posted Jul 23rd 2008 9:02AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Video, Celebrities, 30 Rock, Awards, Emmys, Reality-Free
With seven separate nominations in the Guest Actor and Actress categories, it's hard to believe that any
30 Rock guest stars were left off this year's list. The men nearly swept the nominees list for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, earning four of the five available spots. The ladies made up half of the Guest Actress category; not bad!
Still, a few brilliant and hilarious performances were left out. You can't argue with
nominations for Will Arnett and Elaine Stritch, but I'd swap one or two of the nominees with a few of my own favorites. Check out my list of overlooked
30 Rock guest stars after the jump. And yes, I left out
Jerry Seinfeld. Emmy got that one right.
Continue reading Eight 30 Rock guest stars that Emmy forgot - VIDEOS
Posted Jul 22nd 2008 8:26AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Celebrities, Awards, Reality-Free
Eva Longoria Parker and Cristiàn de la Fuente were on hand on Monday to announce the
2008 ALMA Award nominations. The National Council of La Raza presents the award annually to Latino entertainers in film and television. Longoria Parker is hosting and producing the ceremony again this year. This year's group of celebrated actors, writers, and directors will receive their awards on August 17. ABC is broadcasting the awards show on September 12.
Surprisingly, Eva Longoria Parker didn't get a nomination for her
Desperate Housewives role, but her on-screen husband, Ricardo Chavira, did (
Update: she took herself out of the running). Other notable names missing from the list of nominees are America Ferrera and Ana Ortiz from
Ugly Betty, who won awards last year.
Continue reading ALMA award nominations announced
Posted Jul 22nd 2008 1:28AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Weeds, Reality-Free
(S04E06) Everyone was finding love--or lust--this week on
Weeds. The presence of guest stars Julie Bowen and Demian Bichir just made the show significantly hotter. The Botwins and their tenants focused more on their personal lives, with mixed results. Celia developed her maternal side, Andy and Doug pondered their next move, and Silas got to know the neighbors.
Continue reading Weeds: Excellent Treasures
Posted Jul 19th 2008 9:33AM by Erin Martell
Filed under: Celebrities, Ugly Betty, Reality-Free
While
Ugly Betty's move to New York City might not have been good news for the show's crew, Queens residents couldn't be happier to have the Suarez family in town. Fans welcomed the comedy series with a
block party-style celebration in Jackson Heights, Betty's home base.
Actors America Ferrera and Tony Plana attended the event and thanked fans in both English and Spanish. The
Ugly Betty cast and crew have already been seen filming in their new, more authentic surroundings. As Allison mentioned,
America Ferrera was recently spotted riding a motorcycle in Brooklyn (dressed as Betty Suarez, of course).
Continue reading Ugly Betty gets a Queens welcome
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