Watch it Here

For those who are looking for a little taste from the new season of Grey's Anatomy, here you go. Below, is the first five minutes of the premiere. The clip is a good one and it will stir you emotionally. Plus a twist at minute four will leave you wanting more. So be prepared...

Here it is...

The New Moon trailer has arrived. It looks a bit intense and the wolves seem to look better than they did in the teaser. No matter what, I am looking forward to November 20!

PS You better watch it now. This video might be removed soon!

On Newsstands Today

For an in-depth look at what we can expect from TV this fall, pick up Entertainment Weekly's newest issue. Not only is it chock-full of great info, but actors Anna Torv and Joshua Jackson grace the cover. This stunning duo stars in J.J. Abrams latest vehicle Fringe, which was the highest rated new show of 2009. Now in its sophomore season, this chilling show promises more mind-bending mysteries and a bit of dark humor (thanks to Joshua Jackson's dryness and the quirkiness of his on-screen father, played by John Noble).

Between Two Ferns

Happy Wednesday everyone! Zach Galifianakis has posted another one of his gem interviews between two lovely ferns. This time, he ropes in Charlize Theron. Check it out!

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns

It's Finally Arrived

Since the cult classic Boondock Saints was released in 1999, I have been counting down the hours, days, months, and, ultimately, years for the release of its sequel involving these religious gun-slinging brothers. And now, ladies and gentleman, it is upon us.

Not sure how expanded the release will be, but come October 30, it hits theaters (hopefully one near me). Here's a look at the Red Band trailer (that means R-rated trailer) of the film. The same people are back, minus Willem Dafoe (bummer) plus Judd Nelson (yay), and the film looks as good as the original. Check it out for yourself.

Television's Fall Schedule

Now that we are in September, your television is a' calling. The new seasons of some great shows are on the proverbial celluloid horizon. But what if you are not sure what or when to TiVo? Yes, Heroes was on Mondays last season, but what about now? Is it on the same time as Bones? We all know this causes quite a quandary, so to alleviate pressure (and to get those DVR's ready) here's a look at the entire fall schedule listed by time and station. If I may recommend, all should record NBC's Must See Thursday, which mixes comedic veterans The Office and 30 Rock with hilarious newbies like Community.

Note: These times are in ET/PT time. For CT, primetime shows begin an hour earlier at 7 PM.

Sunday:

8 PM:

CBS: The Amazing Race (Premieres September 27)
ABC: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (Premieres September 27)
FOX: The Simpsons (Premieres September 27)

8:30 PM:
ABC: Desperate Housewives (Premieres September 27)
FOX: The Cleveland Show (Premieres September 27)

9 PM:
CBS: Three Rivers (Premieres October 4)
FOX: Family Guy (Premieres September 27)
HBO: Curb Your Enthusiasm (Pictured above, premieres September 20)
SHOWTIME: Dexter (Premieres September 27)

9:30 PM:
FOX: American Dad (Premieres September 27)
HBO: Bored to Death (Premieres September 20)

10 PM:
CBS: Cold Case (Premieres September 27)
ABC: Brothers and Sisters (Premieres September 27)
SHOWTIME: Californication (Premieres September 27)

Monday:

8 PM:
NBC: Heroes (Premieres September 21)
CBS: How I Met Your Mother (Premieres September 21)
ABC: Dancing With the Stars (Premieres September 21)
FOX: House (Pictured above, premieres September 21)
CW: One Tree Hill (Premieres September 14)

8:30 PM:
CBS: Accidentally on Purpose (Premieres September 21)

9 PM:
NBC: Trauma (Premieres September 28)
CBS: Two and a Half Men (Premieres September 21)
FOX: Lie to Me (Premieres September 28)
CW: Gossip Girl (Premieres September 14)

9:30 PM:
CBS: The Big Bang Theory (Premieres September 21)

10 PM:
NBC: The Jay Leno Show (Premieres September 14)
CBS: CSI: Miami (Premieres September 21)
ABC: Castle (Premieres September 21)

Tuesday:

8 PM:

NBC: The Biggest Loser (Premieres September 15)
CBS: NCIS (Premieres September 22)
ABC: Dancing With the Stars, V (Premieres November 3)
CW: 90210 (Premieres September 8)

9 PM:
CBS: NCIS: Los Angeles (Premieres September 22)
CW: Melrose Place (Pictured above, premieres September 8)

10 PM:
NBC: The Jay Leno Show
CBS: The Good Wife (Premieres September 22)
ABC: The Forgotten (Premieres September 22)

Wednesday:

8 PM:
NBC: Mercy (Premieres September 23)
CBS: The New Adventures of Old Christine (Premieres September 23)
ABC: Hank (Premieres September 30)
FOX: So You Think You Can Dance (Premieres September 9)
CW: American's Next Top Model (Premieres September 9)

8:30 PM:
CBS: Gary, Unmarried (Premieres September 23)
ABC: The Middle (Premieres September 30)

9 PM:
NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Premieres September 23)
CBS: Criminal Minds (Premieres September 23)
ABC: Modern Family (Premieres September 23)
FOX: Glee (Premieres September 9)
CW: The Beautiful Life (Premieres September 16)

9:30 PM:
ABC: Cougar Town (Premieres September 23)

10 PM:
NBC: The Jay Leno Show
CBS: CSI: New York (Premieres September 23)
ABC: Eastwick (Premieres September 23)

Thursday:

8 PM:

NBC: Saturday Night Live Weekend Update
CBS: Survivor: Samoa (Premieres September 17)
ABC: Flash Forward (Premieres September 24)
FOX: Bones (Premieres September 17)
CW: The Vampire Diaries (Premieres September 10)

8:30 PM:
NBC: Parks and Recreation (Premieres September 17)

9 PM:
NBC: The Office (Premieres September 17)
CBS: CSI (Premieres September 24)
ABC: Grey's Anatomy (Premieres September 24)
FOX: Fringe (Premieres September 17)
CW: Supernatural (Premieres September 10)

9:30 PM:
NBC: Community (Premieres September 17), 30 Rock (Premieres October 15)

10 PM:
NBC: The Jay Leno Show
CBS: The Mentalist (Premieres September 24)
ABC: Private Practice (Premieres October 1)

Friday:

8 PM:

NBC: Law & Order (Premieres September 25)
CBS: Ghost Whisperer (Premieres September 25)
ABC: Ugly Betty (Premieres October 9)
CW: Smallville (Premieres September 25)

8:30 PM:
FOX: 'Til Death (Premieres October 2)

9 PM:
NBC: Southland (Premieres October 23)
CBS: Medium (Premieres September 25)
FOX: Dollhouse (Premieres September 25)

10 PM:
NBC: The Jay Leno Show
CBS: Numbers (Premieres September 25)

Saturday:

11:30 PM:
NBC: Saturday Night Live (Premieres September 26 with Host Megan Fox)

XOXO

Yes, I know I'm 29, but that doesn't change my secret (and sometimes not-so-secret) fascination with Gossip Girl. The drama. The city. The clothes!!! Everything about this CW drama is addicting. And even though the second season opener is not until September 14, here are a few looks that will quell your GG appetite. You know you love me.

T-Minus 16 Days

The Office is almost here...September 17 to be exact. If you have been missing Michael Scott's awkwardness and Jim Halpert's adorableness, check out a recap of the past season and a (very short) promo for the new season. Rumor has it hilarity will ensue yet again!

Zach Attack

Everyone knows that the gem of the film The Hangover was Zach Galifianakis. Sure, Bradley Cooper brought his good looks and charm, but who else could have delivered the dead pan line, "Tigers love pepper...they hate cinnamon." Or, "It's where I keep all my things. Get a lot of compliments on this. Plus it's not a purse, it's called a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one." Only Galifianakis.

So if you are missing his dryness or quirkiness, check out his "Between Two Ferns" interviews from Funny or Die. His interviews literally take place between two very depressing, almost-dead ferns and the production is very low caliber (just check out the spellings that run at the bottom of the screen). Whether he is trying to hit on Natalie Portman or forcing to get Michael Cera to touch his thigh, these videos below are classic Zach! When does The Hangover 2 come out again?!?!


Between Two Ferns With Natalie Portman

Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns

Between Two Ferns With Bradley Cooper

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns

Between Two Ferns With Michael Cera

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns

Between Two Ferns With Jimmy Kimmel

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns

Between Two Ferns With Jon Hamm

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns

They Came From Outer Space

Movie Review: District 9
High name actors and notorious directors weren't high on the list for alien thriller District 9. Instead, director Neil Blomkamp (who?) and producer Peter Jackson (oh, I know him...) create a film with an unknown actor and a multi-dimensional story line. And what was the result of this formula? A unique and interesting film that is--wait for it--successful at the box office.

But let's start at the beginning. 2001 to be exact. Jackson had hired Blomkamp to direct the film adaptation of the popular video game, Halo. After months of work, the studio producers (Universal and Fox) pulled out, citing the director was too inexperienced for the position. That is when Jackson stepped in and gave Blomkamp $30 million to make whatever he wanted. The end result was District 9, a feature film based on Blomkamp's short film Alive in Joburg. The premise is that aliens have landed in Johannesburg, sick and in need of help. They are sequestered to the town's ghetto, called District 9. Twenty years later, they still live in poverty, surrounded by alien racism (they are derogatorily called prawns). When a government agency goes in to move them to more "comfortable" surroundings (code for far away from humans) one of the leaders, Wikus Van De Merwe, comes across an alien substance that changes his life forever.

Who would be cast as the tortured and evolving Van De Merwe? Tom Cruise? Will Smith? Brad Pitt? Nope, Sharlto Copley (again, who?). This unknown actor was, well, unknown. In fact, he has never acted in a film besides being an extra in Alive in Joburg. So why such a casting? First, he and Blomkamp have been best friends for 15 years. And second, Copley gave such a believable job acting when shooting test footage for District 9 that Blomkamp and Jackson were convinced. And so will you after you see Copley's performance. You can just see his star rising as he transitions from a naïve Michael Scott-childlike character to an alpha-male hero. For someone who has never acted, Copley gives such a pure performance that audiences can connect with. And award panels everywhere will be taking notice.

Blomkamp better be the first one he thanks in his acceptance speech. Because the director creates such a chilling backdrop and racially driven script that it is easy for an actor to be inspired. Blomkamp's picture of aliens' existence is dreary, bland, and depressing. Never before do you feel the pain and desperation of an extraterrestrial in a film. Normally, they are hated, seen as the antagonists of the films. But with District 9, it is the other way around. You actually look at the humans in disgust and to the aliens with compassion. Only a talented director can turn these kinds of emotions.

And also produce such a box office success. In its first weekend, District 9 made $37 million and garnered the praises of critics everywhere. Most of all, the film proved that you do not need Hollywood's "best" to make a successful film. Do you hear that sound? It's big budget actors everywhere shaking in their boots.

Ryan Kwanten Glamours in GQ magazine

Ryan Kwanten, the Aussie who plays a Cajun in the HBO popular series True Blood, heats up GQ this month with a gorgeous editorial spread. Famed celebrity photographer Carter Smith shot Kwanten modeling clothing trends for fall. Too bad this poor guy has to fall back on his acting skills, because he sure is hurting in the looks department (I say, very sarcastically).

Best SNL Shorts

Missing your SNL? Or perhaps Andy Samberg's musical parodies? Well, relive the best of SNL digital shorts right here. From the beloved Chronicles of Narnia rap to a love song for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, you will be laughing hysterically. So word to the wise, if you are at work shut your office door.


The One That Started Them All



Setting Sail


What a Douche



You're Fired



Anything You Can Do



Bottoms Up



Silence is Golden



Scared Silliness



What a Mother Lover



Pop Goes the Comedian



Irun to You



An Oldie But Goodie



Knock Your Socks Off



Best For Last

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You

Whether it's a quirky romantic comedy or a sci-fi thriller, this fall brings a plethora of promising films. But for some of us skeptics, the trailer has to look pretty darn good if we are going to spend close to $15 for a ticket. So peruse this section of notable trailers and make a movie date. And, what the hell, spring for a Coke and popcorn (or Sour Patch Kids, in my case).


Coming to Theaters in August
District 9
Peter Jackson (the producer) and Neill Blomkamp (director) bring us a fantastic film that forces one think on many levels. In their imaginative Johannesburg, aliens have landed and the humans don't like that they are asking for help. After being delegated to the slums, aliens become shunned, hated, and ultimately kicked out of town. But one man is caught in the middle after unforeseen circumstances. This film is a must-see (I saw it this weekend and was blown away. Review to come this week).




Paper Heart
Limitedly released on August 7, this documentary-style film about being a skeptic of love hits mainstream cinema. It has been receiving great buzz from the likes of Peter Travers (Rolling Stones). "Charlyne Li [who not only stars in the film, but is the co-writer] is an enchantress." Not to mention, Michael Cera (Arrested Development) provides a charming prince for Li's character.




Gentleman Broncos
Jared Hess, the director who brought us Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre is at it again. Gentleman Broncos is about a boy whose ambition to become a successful writer is thwarted by a pompous author who steals the boy's book and passes it off as his own. The shinning star of the trailer goes to Jermaine Clement's genius dialect.




Coming to Theaters in September
The Invention of Lying
Anything starring Ricky Gervais has got to be good. Add Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, and Tina Fey and you have an originative comedy about a man who lives in a world without lies. But things go awry when he suddenly develops this deceptive trait. P.S. Gervais also directs the film with Matthew Robinson.




Jennifer's Body
For those who like scary movies that rely more on their future cult classic status than popcorn throwing special effects, well Jennifer's Body is for you. Written by Diablo Cody, whose impressive Juno script caught the eyes of the cinema (and mainstream) world, this film stars Megan Fox as a demon trapped in a hot girl's body. But her character doesn't maintain that hot bod by eating right and exercising. No, she kills boys, and lots of them. Intrigued?




Extract
Leave it to director Mike Judge to always find humor in a work environment. Jason Bateman plays the owner of an extract plant who has many personal (a wife with a penchant for sweatpants) and professional problems (a temp with a penchant for pretty).




9
This animated film appears to be something we have never seen before. Set in a post-apocalyptic world with no humans, character 9 (Elijah Wood) sets out to find the other eight creations like him. But the real struggle arises when all nine must come together in hopes of saving their kind, and the world. Other voices include Jennifer Connelly, John C. Reilly, and Crispin Glover.




Coming to Theaters in October
The Road
What was a gritting book by Cormac McCarthy about a father and son's journey through post-apocalyptic land is now coming to the big screen. The good news: Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, and Guy Pearce are among the actors in the film. The bad news: the film has been postponed for over a year, never a good sign...




Shutter Island
Martin Scorsese brings on the scary in this thrilling tale of a murderess who escaped from a mental institution and is presumed to be hiding on the remote Shutter Island. Leonardo DiCaprio leads a stellar cast of Mark Ruffalo, Emily Mortimer, and Michelle Williams. Just the names Scorsese and DiCaprio could get people to the box office.




Couple's Retreat
Where do you go to ignite the love lost in a marriage? A couple's retreat in Tahiti, of course. Director Peter Billingsly (remember eager Ralphie Parker from A Christmas Story? Yeah, that's him) takes lovable and complicated characters played by Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, and Jason Bateman on a whirl wind of hilarity with their respective wives. Looks cute and the scenery (filmed at the St. Regis Hotel in Bora Bora) is stunning.




The Informant!
The exclamation on the end says it all. This film, directed by Steven Soderbergh, is a kooky and quirky look at an undercover informant in the corn industry. Matt Damon plays Mark Whitacre, a man who has no idea what he is doing, yet he thinks he does. Oh, and The Soup's Joel McHale also stars in the film. Score (EXCLAMATION POINT)!!!




Whip It!
Drew Barrymore goes behind the camera to direct a movie revolving around a roller derby league in Texas. With Ellen Page, Jimmy Fallon and Kristen Wiig in the film, much comedy is sure to ensue.




Where the Wild Things Are
Spike Jonze has taken a beloved children's book and turned it into a thing of beauty on the big screen. This trailer is full of whimsical creatures and wondrous backdrops that draw you in and leave you wishing it was already October. Not to mention, you will want to download Arcade Fire's "Wake Up" ASAP.




New York, I Love You
Eleven directors from Brett Ratner to Shekhar Kapur to Natalie Portman (yes, that Natalie Portman) collaborate to tell individual stories of finding passion, excitement, and love in New York. Actors such as Bradley Cooper, Shia LaBeouf, Blake Lively, Orlando Bloom, and Rachel Bilson star in these various segments.




Coming to Theaters in November
Nine
For those looking for another great musical, director Rob Marshall (Chicago) is at it again. Nine stars Daniel Day Lewis, Nicole Kidman, and Kate Hudson. It centers around the famous film director Guido Contini and his struggles to find harmony in his professional and personal lives. Since Lewis is very picky on what he chooses to star in, just his name on the marquee gives this film an abundance of clout.


Nine-Trailer - These bloopers are hilarious


A Christmas Carol
Jim Carrey is transformed into Ebenezer Scrooge in Robert Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol. But don't expect heavy makeup and prosthetics. No, this film is done with the same CGI technology of Zemeckis' Beowulf and The Polar Express. Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, and Robin Wright Penn round out the voices. Here is a clip from the film.




New Moon
For all you Twilight fans (closeted or not), the next installment of the series promises to be all your little tween hearts have hoped for. Edward takes on less cinema time, making room for Taylor Lautner and his biceps. The CGI of the wolf in this trailer looks a little cheesy, but I will still be in line on opening day.




2012
Director Roland Emmerich (The Day After Tomorrow) is bringing another end-of-the-world scenario to theaters. 2012 revolves around actual prophecies surrounding the end of the world on December 21, 2012. It is a story of human's struggle to survive. The special effects are stunning and look all too real... The film stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet, and Danny Glover.




Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes Anderson + stop-motion animation = brilliance. Based on a Roald Dahl book, this story begins with Mr. Fox and his fantastic life. But when his existence is tested, he joins forces with other lovable creatures in order to fight back. With voices like George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, and Owen Wilson, this movie could be, well, fantastic.




Coming to Theaters in December
Brothers
This is a chilling story about a husband (Tobey Maguire) who goes off to war. When news travels that he has been killed in action, his wife (Natalie Portman) begins to move on--into the arms of her husband's brother (Jake Gyllenhaal). But their lives are turned upside down when the husband returns alive, yet with a piece of himself missing.




Sherlock Holmes
Christmas Day marks the release of this gritty action film from director Guy Ritchie (Snatch). Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law play the notorious Sherlock and Watson while Rachel McAdams is the dame caught in the middle.




The Lovely Bones
Based on the novel of the same name, this film, directed by Peter Jackson, centers around a murdered teen who posthumously watches over her family--and her killer--from heaven. From just the trailer's two minutes, it's evident that Jackson has captured the ethereal and mystic air of the novel. Also, he has rounded up a stellar cast, including Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, and Susan Sarandon.




Did You Hear About The Morgan's?
Hugh Grant and rom-com go hand in hand. And with Sarah Jessica Parker by his side, this just might be one worth watching. Did You Hear About the Morgan's? is based on an unhappy couple who are forced into a witness protection program after they witness a murder.




Coming to Theaters: TBD
The Imaginatium of Doctor Parnassus
The eccentric mind of director Terry Gilliam (Brazil) never disappoints. He is a true visionary in the cinema world and paints whimsical pictures on the big screen. This movie is a notable one, because Heath Ledger was filming it when he died. Actors Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell came in to fill his role, honoring both Ledger and Gilliam's vision.