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on July 26, 2009 at 1:00 am
July 26, 2009 — Jeremy Samuel Piven,
who plays Ari Gold on “Entourage” (9 p.m. Sundays on HBO), turns 44 today.
He played Spence Kovak on “Ellen” (1995-98 on ABC).
His first acting role was as Spike in the 1986 movie “Lucas.” He was 21.
Best wishes to Jeremy and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Jeremy Piven poses backstage at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
on July 25, 2009 at 7:11 am
Want to dare to the Jonas Brothers
to do something during the Teen Choice 2009 Awards? Want to be there to see the event live?
Go to www.myspace.com/teenchoiceawards for a chance to do both. But hurry, submission deadline for both contests ends Monday.
To challenge the Jonas Brothers to a dare, submit a 15-second video with an original idea. If selected, the dare will be completed by the group or individually by Kevin, Joe or Nick during the “Teen Choice 2009,” which the Jonas Brothers will host live at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 on Fox.
For a chance to win a trip for four to the awards show — and the opportunity to be on the Red Carpet before the show — submit an essay (150 words or less) stating (1) why you should be on the Red Carpet and (2) who you would want to photograph and why.
So get those video camera rolling and fingers typing for a chance to dare and be there.
–Penny TV
on July 25, 2009 at 1:00 am
July 25, 2009 — Matthew Steven
LeBlanc, who played Joey Tribbiani on “Friends” (1994-2004 on NBC), turns 42 today.
He also played Joey Tribbiani in spinoff series “Joey” (2004-06 on NBC).
His first acting role was as Chuck Bender in the 1988-89 series “TV 101.” He was 21.
Best wishes to Matt and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Matt LeBlanc from the television show “Friends” arrives at the 30th Annual People’s Choice Awards Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
on July 24, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Sounds strange, but some of your favorite dancers will help couch potatoes get off their duffs and move. Joshua, winner of last season, is NOT one of the dancers. But Katee and Twitch are. From the official Web site:
Your Favorite Dancers from the Hit Series Show You How to Get Fit and Have Fun
You’ve seen exactly what they can do on the wildly popular show “So You Think You Can Dance.” Now six of the hottest dancers from past seasons will show viewers how to get in top shape with the release of two brand new fitness DVDs on July 21: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE GET FIT: Tone and Groove and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE GET FIT: Cardio Funk.
With nearly 20 million viewers each week “So You Think You Can Dance” is a pop culture sensation entering into its fifth season on air. For the first time ever, fans can tone and sculpt their bodies by moving along with the incredible dancers from the show as they demonstrate easy-to-follow routines in a variety of genres.
In “Tone and Groove” viewers can flex and condition their muscles with Stephen “Twitch” Boss as he takes them through a Hip Hop routine, tighten their abs with Dmitry Chaplin through the Cha Cha and then stretch it out with Katee Shean doing jazz. “Cardio Funk” turns up the heat as Courtney Galiano puts viewers through their paces on the disco floor, Travis Wall gets hearts pumping in a contemporary routine and Lauren Gottlieb’s Hip Hop dance works up a sweat.
Tone and Groove
o Introduction
o Warm Up
o Workouts:
o Hip Hop – Twitch
o Jazz – Katee
o Cha Cha – Dmitry
o Tone and Groove Bonus Workout
o Cool Down
Bonus Features
o Interview with executive producer Nigel Lythgoe
o Interview with Twitch
o Interview with Katee
o Interview with Dmitry
Cardio Funk
o Introduction
o Warm Up
o Workouts
o Hip Hop – Lauren
o Contemporary – Travis
o Disco – Courtney
o Cardio Funk Bonus Workout
o Cool Down
Bonus Features
o Interview with executive producer Nigel Lythgoe
o Interview with Lauren
o Interview with Travis
o Interview with Courtney
on July 24, 2009 at 2:23 pm
This week, with two weeks to go until the finale of “So You Think You Can Dance,” we saw Janette and Jason go home.
Say it ain’t so! Methinks America got it wrong.
Twitter (#sytycd) also is abuzz with upset fans over the Janette-Jason loss. Poor Evan, who made it through, also is getting hit with firebombs.
Listen to my podcast with studio guest Lisa Potts here.
More this week: Katie Holmes. She’s an actress, not a dancer and a singer. That’s true, and it’s also true that she danced and sang for charity on Thursday’s show. So is it fair that much of the Twitterverse is slamming her performance? Nigel Lythgoe said on Twitter: “I’m trying to figure out why Katie is being judged as a dancer. When a star throws out the opening pitch no-one says “ooh crap pitcher!”
Nigel, you are right, and we should applaud anyone willing to perform for charity.
But here’s the rub — her performance had been hyped not only several weeks on the show but also on Twitter by judges. By the time the show came, I believe fans were almost ready for the second coming. What we saw was an actress who gave an entertaining segment, but which backfired because of the hype. Next time, lower the thermostat on the hype.
BTW, Nigel Lythgoe asked twitter fans which dances they would like to see brought back. Here are two of my favorites from Season 5:
Katee and Twitch, “Mercy”
Katee and Joshua, “No Air”
– Yvette Walker, The Oklahoman
on July 24, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Each week, The Oklahoman TV Editor Penny Soldan hosts an audio podcast discussing an upcoming TV premiere.
This week’s premiere is the new NBC miniseries “The Storm” premiering at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26, and concluding on Aug. 2.
To hear her discussion with Melissa Hayer, assistant news research editor for The Oklahoman, click here
Pictured at right: James Van Der Beek in “The Storm” (NBC Photo)
on July 24, 2009 at 6:30 am
Dean Cain on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" (Fox Photo)
Friday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of the top guest stars (and all the premieres and finales, see separate blog) appearing on TV next week.
And here are 25 celebrities making special TV appearances the week of July 26.
If a well-known personality was missed, feel free to add his or her name in the comments section to help make this list a complete and accurate source for TV watchers everywhere.
GUEST STARS
••Krista Allen (“The Starter Wife”) on “Dirty Sexy Money,” 9 p.m. Saturday on ABC.
••Will Arnett (“Arrested Development”) on “30 Rock,” 7 p.m. Thursday on NBC.
••Wayne Brady (“The Wayne Brady Show”) on “How I Met Your Mother,” 7 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Dean Cain (“Clubhouse”) on “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” 7 p.m. Friday on Fox.
••Jessica Capshaw (“The Practice”) on “Grey’s Anatomy,” 7 p.m. Thursday on ABC.
••Ever Carradine (“Commander in Chief”) on “Eureka,” 8 p.m. Friday on Syfy.
••Kelly Clarkson (“American Idol”) on “Good Morning America,” 7 a.m. Friday on ABC.
••Sean Combs (“A Raisin in the Sun”) on “CSI: Miami,” 9 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Tyne Daly (“Cagney & Lacey”) on “Grey’s Anatomy,” 7 p.m. Thursday on ABC.
••Melissa Etheridge (Oscar-winning songwriter) on “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List,” 9 p.m. Monday on Bravo.
••Kelly Hu (“Martial Law”) on “NUMB3RS,” 9 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Kings of Leon (rock band from Nashville, Tenn.) on “Today,” 7 a.m. Friday on NBC.
••Heidi Klum (“Project Runway”) on “How I Met Your Mother,” 7 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Emeril Lagasse (“Emeril”) on “The Next Food Network Star,” 8 p.m. Sunday on Food Network.
••Chad Lowe (“Life Goes On”) on “Bones,” 7 p.m. Thursday on Fox.
••Rosie O’Donnell (“The View”) on “Drop Dead Diva,” 8 p.m. Sunday on Lifetime.
••CCH Pounder (“The Shield”) on “Warehouse 13,” 8 p.m. Tuesday on Syfy.
••Al Roker (“Wake Up With Al”) on “30 Rock,” 7 p.m. Thursday on NBC.
••John Schneider (“Smallville”) on “Dirty Sexy Money,” 9 p.m. Saturday on ABC.
••Tori Spelling (“Tori & Dean: Inn Love”) on “Smallville,” 7 p.m. Thursday on CW.
••Eric Stoltz (“Mask”) on “Grey’s Anatomy,” 7 p.m. Thursday on ABC.
••James Van Der Beek (“Dawson’s Creek”) on “One Tree Hill,” 7 p.m. Monday on CW.
••Denzel Whitaker (“The Great Debaters”) on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” 8 p.m. Thursday on CBS.
••Stevie Wonder (Grammy-winning singer) on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
••Chuck Woolery (“Love Connection”) on “Drop Dead Diva,” 8 p.m. Sunday on Lifetime.
NOTE: Times are CST (for EST, add one hour)
on July 24, 2009 at 6:00 am
"The Bachelorette" Jillian Harris (ABC Photo)
Friday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of all the premieres and finales (and all the guest stars, see separate blog) coming up on TV next week.
And here are the shows beginning and ending the week of July 26.
If one was missed, the network did not issue a press release about it. But feel free to add it in the comments section to help make this list a complete and accurate source for TV watchers everywhere.
BEGINNINGS
••“Way Too Early With Willie Geist,” 4:30 a.m. Monday on MSNBC (series premiere).
••“Making His Band,” 9 p.m. Monday on MTV (series premiere).
••“Rising Icons,” 9:30 p.m. Monday on BET (series premiere).
••“More to Love,” 8 p.m. Tuesday on Fox (series premiere).
••“Deconstruction,” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on DIY (second-season premiere).
••“Holidate,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on SoapNet (series premiere).
••“The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” 9 p.m. Thursday on Bravo (second-season premiere).
••“Face the Ace,” 8 p.m. Saturday on NBC (series premiere).
ENDINGS
••“The Bachelorette,” 7 p.m. Monday on ABC (fifth-season finale).
••“The Superstars,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on ABC (first-season finale).
••“The Lazy Environmentalist,” 8 p.m. Tuesday on Sundance (series finale).
••“Tattoo Highway,” 10 p.m. Wednesday on A&E (first-season finale).
MARATHONS
••“Torchwood: Children of Earth,” noon to 7 p.m. Sunday on BBC America.
••“Burn Notice,” 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday on USA.
••Rocky Bal-Blowout movie marathon, 12:30 p.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. on SPIKE.
NOTE: Times are CST (for EST, add one hour)
on July 24, 2009 at 1:00 am
July 24, 2009 — Bindi Sue Irwin, who
hosted “Bindi, the Jungle Girl” (2007 on Discovery Kids), turns 11 today.
She is scheduled to play Kirra Cooper in the upcoming movie “Free Willy 4.”
Her first TV appearance was as herself in a 2001 episode of her dad’s show “The Crocodile Hunter Diaires.” She was 3.
Best wishes to Bindi and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Bindi Irwin poses for pictures during a promotional event at FAO Schwarz in New York, Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. Bindi and her family were there to promote their new line of toys and their conservation efforts. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
on July 23, 2009 at 7:00 am
CMT is searching for the next country music star. It could result in a meeting with country music star Reba McEntire and more. Much more.
The “CMT Music City Madness 2009 Video Contest” gives participants the opportunity to produce their own music video featuring their original musical composition. Fans will narrow the field in an online battle of the bands. And one lucky singer-songwriter will win a trip to Nashville to record CMT Studio 330 Sessions, a private showcase with A&R executives at Valory Music and a backstage pass to one of Reba’s concerts.
To take advantage of the online talent search, go to www.madness.CMT.com and submit an original video performance by Oct. 5. On Oct. 20, CMT.com will reveal the 64 finalists who will compete in a single-elimination, tournament-style contest that is decided by online voting by fans. The grand prize winner will be announced in December.
Reba even has some advice for this season’s Music City Madness entrants. Via CMT.com blogs, she will offer up tips on how to create a music video, how to write hit songs and how to build a music career. In addition, country music stars Jewel, Jack Ingram, Justin Moore and Jimmy Wayne will offer support to contestants throughout the competition.
This is CMT.com’s fourth annual talent search contest. Last year, more than 22 million votes were cast to name 33-year-old Atlanta resident Kurt Thomas the winner for his self-penned song, “Follow Your Lead.”
–Penny TV
