The TV Addict 

The TV Addict overlooking Sequoia National Park

Are you ready to find an ulterior method of procrastination during your work/school day? Because theTVaddict.com is going on hiatus.

After two and half years of virtually daily postings [with the exception of weekends and that dark period following EVERWOOD’s cancellation] this TV Addict has finally decided to take some of his mother’s childhood advice to heart, shut off that damn “idiot box” and head outside.

For the next two days I’ll be hurtling down Sequoia National Park’s Kern River on a White Water Rafting Adventure. The great outdoors, here’s hoping they live up to the hype!

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On the TV Addict:
We continued our Television Critics Association Press Tour coverage by posting some great interviews with Joss Whedon, Wentworth Miller and Sarah Wayne Callies. Posted our thoughts on this year’s Emmy Nominations. And offered up our marketing advice for the new season of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

On the REEL Addict:
Not only were we thrilled that moviegoers didn’t bother to MEET DAVE, we wrote an open letter to DC and Warner Bros, and went a little trailer crazy by posting trailers for TWILIGHT, CHOKE and TERMINATOR: SALVATION.

Each week the TV Blog coalition — of which theTVaddict.com is proud to be apart of — highlights some of the best TV news and views from around the web. For the latest news that’s fit to print, simply click the link below.

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On the TV Addict
We commenced our Television Critics Association Press Tour coverage courtesy of our first ever TCA Correspondent Kevin Kelly. First up, HBO’s Vampire Series TRUE BLOOD and AMC’s MAD MEN.

On the REEL Addict
We wondered where have all the movie stars gone, debated the best and worst July 4th movie and revealed Hollywood Crush #3 Zooey Deschanel

While some might call an Oscar Nomination for Best Short Film a bit of a stretch, I defy any of my fellow TV Addicts to not swoon over the celebrity-laden season premiere of Michael Ausiello’s AUSIELLO TV.

On the TV Addict
In honor of Canada day, we posted some of our favorite current Canadian small screen actors and actresses, posted an interview with BURN NOTICE’s Sharon Gless and stalked TORCHWOOD star John Barrowman at a taping of CBC’s HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MARIA?

On the REEL Addict
We reviewed HANCOCK, posted the first five minutes of THE DARK KNIGHT and revealed some of our own favorite Canadian actors and actresses in honor of Canada Day.

Each week the TV Blog coalition — of which theTVaddict.com is proud to be apart of — highlights some of the best TV news and views from around the web. For the latest news that’s fit to print, simply click the link below.

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Knowing that this week was Michael Ausiello’s inaugural column in Entertainment Weekly Magazine and being somewhat of an Ausiello aficionado, it should come as no surprise to readers of theTVaddict.com that this TV Addict took some time on what has turned out to be a surprising beautiful Friday afternoon to pop into my local Indigo Bookstore [Canada’s Barnes & Noble] in order to get a first look at the new issue of Entertainment Weekly — that won’t arrive in my mailbox until Monday at the earliest because Canada Post has their head… well that’s another rant for another day.

Needless to say, imagine my disappointment when I discovered that the much—anticipated column from Michael Ausiello turned out to be nothing more than a condensed version of the scoop that he already posted on EW.com days earlier, alongside a few ‘Burning Questions’ that he [you guessed it] already answered!

As a self proclaimed TV Addict I’m used to summer reruns on television. But in magazines? Talk about your disappointment weekly.

Which brings me to my burning question. If Entertainment Weekly is simply going to rerun its online content in its magazine a week later, why exactly am I spending my hard earned money on a subscription?

As you may have noticed, the giant image [or ‘header’ to get all web design guy on you] hyping the new season of BURN NOTICE is woefully out of date. The reason. It’s July and frankly, this TV Addict’s got nothing!

So with that in mind I thought, why not, once again, open the space up to the fans.

How would you, yes you random [insert favorite show] fan like to use the above space to help promote your favorite show. Want thousands of television fans to know that you love everything Jared and Jensen? That the fight for MOONLIGHT is still alive! Or maybe, just maybe your name is Michael Ausiello and you’d like to let your fans know about your new job at Entertainment Weekly [Can his head fit in the header?]

Simply email danielthetvaddict@gmail.com an image that measures 713 pixels wide by 248 pixels high [Note: Please keep all images family friendly] and who knows, the next time you visit theTVaddict.com, the enormous header image staring back at you could be your own.

Tom O’Neil’s LA Times Blog The Envelope continues its tradition of scooping the Emmy committee by revealing the Top semifinalists in numerous acting categories for this years awards. As per usual, this TV Addict’s picks [or hopes] for Top 5 are highlighted in orange.

BEST COMEDY ACTRESS
Christina Applegate, “Samantha Who?” (”The Restraining Order”)
Marcia Cross, “Desperate Housewives” (”Now You Know”)
America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty” (”Odor in the Court”)
Tina Fey, “30 Rock” (”Sandwich Day”)
Anna Friel, “Pushing Daisies” (”Bitter Sweets”)
Felicity Huffman, “Desperate Housewives” (”Now I Know, Don’t Be Scared”)
Eva Longoria Parker, “Desperate Housewives” (”In Buddy’s Eyes”)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “New Adventures of Old Christine” (”One and a Half Men”)
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds” (”Bill Sussman”)
Sarah Silverman, “The Sarah Silverman Program” (”Bored of the Rings”)

BEST SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTOR
Naveen Andrews, “Lost” (”The Economist”)
Bruce Dern, “Big Love” (”Good Guys and Bad Guys”)
Christian Clemenson, “Boston Legal” (”Roe vs. Wade, The Musical”)
Ted Danson, “Damages” (”Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker”)
Michael Emerson, “Lost” (”The Shape of Things to Come”)
Zeljko Ivanek, “Damages” (”I Hate These People”)
T.R. Knight, “Grey’s Anatomy” (”Freedom, Parts 1 & 2″)
William Shatner, “Boston Legal” (”Mad About You”)
John Slattery, “Mad Men” ( “Long Weekend”)
Blair Underwood, “In Treatment” (”Alex: Week 6″)
Jake Weber, “Medium” (”Wicked Game, Part 1″)

BEST SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTRESS
Jane Alexander, “Tell Me You Love Me” (Episode 10)
Candice Bergen, “Boston Legal” (”The Mighty Rogues”)
Rose Byrne, “Damages” (”Because I Know Patty”)
Jill Clayburgh, “Dirty Sexy Money” (”The Watch”)
Sharon Gless, “Burn Notice” (”Identity”)
Rachel Griffiths, “Brothers and Sisters” (”Domestic Issues”)
Christina Hendricks, “Mad Men” (”Babylon”)
S. Epatha Merkerson, “Law and Order” (”Bottomless”)
Sandra Oh, “Grey’s Anatomy” (”The Becoming”)
Dianne Wiest, “In Treatment” (”Paul and Gina: Week ?”)
Chandra Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy” (”Lay Your Hands on Me”)