(Left to Right) David Paetkau, Producers Anne Marie La Traverse and Bill Mustos, Hugh Dillon, Enrico Colantoni and Amy Jo Johnson
The biggest surprise to come out of yesterday’s CTV UpFront Presentation wasn’t that two new Canadian produced shows [FLASHPOINT and THE LISTENER] actually look like they can compete with the best the US networks have to offer. Rather its that this TV Addict may have just met the first Canadian actor who genuinely prefers Hollywood North [Toronto] to Hollywood.
Enrico Colantoni is back in his hometown of Toronto Canada shooting the new Canadian produced series FLASHPOINT and he couldn’t be happier.
As one of the stars of FLASHPOINT, Colantoni plays Sgt. Gregory Parker, the chief negotiator in Toronto’s Emergency Task Force. An elite team of police that’s tasked with thwarting the most heinous of crimes at the moment they get out of hand.
Yet while most of the press in attendance were content in asking the generic, “How accurately do you portray a cop on the show?” type of questions.” Which by the way, Colantoni was more than happy to answer in his trademark humorous style, “The real thing doesn’t really make for good TV, unless someone gets shot. Guns always make good TV.” This TV Addict had only one thing on his mind. Or to be more specific two words: VERONICA MARS.
Good News: ONE TREE HILL got some serious media exposure in today’s NY Times. Bad News: For glamorizing teen pregnancy and being wildly unrealistic. Ugly News: Thanks to a never-ending WGA Strike, we’re still watching! [see link]
Good News: CBS has teamed up with Canada’s CTV to shoot 13 episodes of a cop show titled FLASHPOINT starring Enrico Colantoni. Bad News: The TV Addict may or may not have a mild restraining order placed on him when it comes to VERONICA MARS alumni! Ugly News: When the writer’s finally return to work, will their be any jobs left in Hollywood? [see link]
Good News: Conan O’brien shaves his beard. Bad News: This is what passes for big news these days. Ugly News: What’s next? Craig Ferguson becomes an American citizen? Too late![see link]
“A long time ago… we used to be friends… but I… haven’t thought of you lately at all… because the CW cancelled you.”
Okay, so that’s not exactly how the Dandy Warhols theme song for VERONICA MARS went. But courtesy of theTVaddict.com, you can now remember your old friend Veronica forever.
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… can be found on TV GUIDE! As Michael Ausiello makes up for being out-scooped by Variety on the Kristen Bell/HEROES casting news by posting a pretty fantastic interview with Mrs. Bell herself. Click here to find out all the details on Bell’s new role as ‘Elle’ on HEROES, the current status of the MARS movie and whether or not Bell will follow up one Elle with another — as she discusses possibly heading to Broadway to play Elle Woods in LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL when the brilliant Laura Bell Bundy decides to step down from the role.
This fall, America’s about to find out what fans of VERONICA MARS have known for years. Kristen Bell is a HERO! According to this morning’s VARIETY, Bell has signed on for a key multiepisode arc set to start in October. Bell will play Elle, who Variety describes as, “a sexy, mysterious young lady who has ties to the supposed death of Peter, H.R.G.’s past and the future of Claire. Elle will kick off her arc by committing a serious crime, though it’s unclear whether she’s good or bad.” And just to get the rumour mill spinning — sexy, blonde with ties to both H.R.G AND Claire? Paging Claire’s long lost slightly older sister!
Thanks to GMMR for the early morning tip! (how does she do it!?)
In a recent interview with the MTV Movies Blog, VERONICA MARS herself, Kristen Bell pretty much put to rest a possible MARS movie saying, “There’s [rumored] talk of a movie one day. Maybe. Who knows? [But] we haven’t even discussed it.” To that I say, thank you Mrs. Bell for providing the TV Addict with some much needed closure. Between a SERENITY sequel, X-FILES and ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, I can only spend so much time hoping my favorite TV shows find an afterlife on the big screen.
According to THE SUN, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Andrea Bowen will be getting herself a new onscreen boyfriend when the show returns this fall. You know what Bowen, who plays Teri Hatcher’s daughter Julie could use instead of a boyfriend? Some acting lessons. Rory Gilmore she ain’t.
Today’s least surprising piece of news — the incomprehensible disaster of series known as JOHN FROM CINCINNATI has been officially cancelled. No word on how HBO’s going to make amends for wasting ten hours of our lives. But they can start by delivering on those promised DEADWOOD movies.
While theTVaddict.com isn’t one to toot our own horn. The Hollywood Reporter is, not surprisingly reporting that ABC has yet again yanked THE NINE off its schedule. Okay we’ll say it… we told you so!
Apparently a stint on the EMMYS and a quick song on VERONICA MARS simply weren’t enough to quench Kristen Bell’s Broadway Ambition. Today, Michael Ausiello is reporting that the reason Kristen Bell turned down a season on LOST was because she’s hoping to take over for Tony nominated Laura Bell Bundy in the Broadway smash hit musical LEGALLY BLONDE come February 2008. Having seen LEGALLY BLONDE and loved it, this TV Addict only has this to say if this rumour becomes a reality, “OMG! and where do I buy tickets?”
Following an exhaustive search, CRIMINAL MINDS has found their Mandy Patinkin replacement. Announced Executive Producer Ed Bernero, “We are very excited to tell you all that Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel Joe Mantegna is officially joining the cast of CRIMINAL MINDS. Thanks for hanging with us, everyone.”
In other casting news, CRIMINAL MINDS former timeslot competitor may be headed towards the same complex casting situation. After failing to sign VERONICA MARS’ leading lady Kristen Bell, who according to Michael Ausiello did not want to relocate to Hawaii (bad movie Kristen, Hollywood’s #1 rule, never turn down work). LOST execs are left to continue the search for their mysterious new ‘other’. May we humbly suggest former MARS guest stars Keri Lynn Pratt or Jesse Schram.
Rumour’s are running rampant that Veronica Mars herself Kristen Bell may be joining the cast of LOST this upcoming season. Great news, yes — but while we’re dreaming of things, I’d like EVERWOOD to return, a 90210 reunion movie and for TBS to give me back the half hour of my life that I spent enduring THE BILL ENGVALL show.
TNT announced today that SAVING GRACE has received a network order for an additional 15 episodes. Which would be exciting news, assuming I didn’t already have my plate full with four other strong yet incredibly flawed woman courtesy of DAMAGES, THE CLOSER, WEEDS, MY BOYS… well you get the idea.
According to a new study released by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, TV isn’t gay enough. Evidently GLAAD doesn’t get BRAVO. Jokes aside, this TV Addict thinks television’s come a long way over the last ten years and rather than attack the big networks, perhaps GLAAD should take the time to applaud them. After-all, WILL & GRACE, BROTHERS & SISTERS & UGLY BETTY are three examples of shows that would never have made it to air twenty years ago.
Last night, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Jason Dohring (VERONICA MARS) has been cast in CBS’ fall pilot MOONLIGHT. According to the trade, Dohring will play the ancient vampire Josef, replacing the original 60-year-old Rade Serbedzija who played the part in the original pilot. Needless to say, after watching Dohring play angry, brooding and somewhat evil for three seasons on VERONICA MARS — a young, mischievous hedge-fund trader vampire doesn’t seem like such a stretch.
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