Disney Video Games Get Families Playing Together with Trusted Brands and Quality Products That Are Gentle on the Wallet Nov 26, 2008
Disney Sing It is the only karaoke video game that challenges players to out-sing friends with songs and videos from favorite Hollywood Records artists, such as Miley Cyrus, Jesse McCartney, Aly & AJ and more; and Disney Channel Original Series and Disney Channel Original Movies such as Hannah Montana, Camp Rock and High School Musical. Available on Wii, Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 systems, and Windows-based PC. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Star Wars Toys Oct 4, 2008
The Tusken Raider makes the grade here because he was the first hostile alien toy to come out of the original series of figures. Dig that head on him -- the detail is pretty good when you compare what Luke, Han, and Leia look like above. (IGN FilmForce)
FCC Steps Up Digital Transition Campaign in Wilmington Aug 17, 2008
USA Network transplanted Burn Notices Miami beach setting to Times Square for a promotional event in support of the second-season premiere of the original series. The 83-by-25-foot, 10-million-pixel high-definition video wall located in the lobby of Comcast's new corporate headquarters has become quite a tourist attraction in downtown Philadelphia. (Multichannel News)
Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008
" Considering the fanbase of the original series, there was talk on the panel about O.G. Bionic Woman Lindsay Wagner and a possible cameo for the new series. "It's a possibility," said Smilovic. "We are open to all options. But for other characters from the series to return, like Sasquash or those diplomat wives who were brainwashed with their shampoo, probably not. (Variety)
Art of Failure paints bleak portrait of Chuck Connelly Jul 7, 2008
By Herald wire services Jim Carrey is on board for a new HBO original series, Variety reports. The funnyman. (Boston Herald)
TV Tidbits: Notes of Interest May 23, 2008
-More Summer 2008 Entries: Since I failed to include a number of original series in my tally of upcoming summer 2008 entries yesterday, here is a revised listing with the changes bolded and in red. So You Think You Can Dance (Fox): Thursday, May 22: 8 p.m. ET (season premiere) The Last Comic Standing (NBC): Thursday, May 22: 9:30 p.m. ET (season premiere) The Moment of Truth (Fox): Tuesday, May 27: 8 p.m. ET (season premiere) Million Dollar Password (CBS): Sunday, June 1: 8 p.m. ET (premiere)... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Film loses its feminine touch Aug 28, 2007
TV has never looked so good, with cable channels from Lifetime to AMC finally following the HBO model and creating edgy original series with the look ("Mad Men," "Army Wives"), cast ("Damages," "John From Cincinnati") and soul-searching ("Weeds," "Big Love") of good indie films ... If Julia Roberts had to make her career today, she'd probably be on television; "Pretty Woman" would have a tough time getting greenlighted these days, but it's got Showtime original series written all over it. (Los Angeles Times)
Hobbies are what you make of them Feb 27, 2007
(Michele Beschen is creator of the B. Original series for the DIY Network. Contact her by e-mail at Michele(at)couragetocreate. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
