hey hey! just a quick post to bring your attention to the second season premiere of this american life over on showtime tonight (based on the very popular chicago public radio show) if you don't have showtime - you need to think about subscribing - they've got a ton of kick-ass shows including this one which is hosted by series creator ira glass and covers a wide range of topics by way of really interesting and personal stories! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
Compelling stories are explored every day on "This American Life," the nearly 15-year-old, award-winning Chicago Public Radio show that boasts a devoted weekly listening audience of 1.7 million, and is heard on more than 500 stations nationally. The series, created in 1995 by host and executive producer Ira Glass, pioneered a unique way of telling stories on the radio. Its first-person telling of these revealing stories makes the radio series a great fit for television.
In the same spirit of the radio show, the televised version of THIS AMERICAN LIFE, premiering Thursday, March 22nd at 10:30 p.m. PT/ET, takes 30-minute looks at stories culled from all over the country. Glass and a small team of radio producers and filmmakers spent six months on the road: traveling to Iowa pig farms, following a first-time filmmaker in California, photographing a raucous night at an Illinois hot dog stand. The result is true stories that are dramatic, emotional, and often funny.
hey everyone! in honor of 420 today (amy winehousecelebrated early with a public toke) i've got the brand new key art for the return of weeds on showtime! a 4th season of 'fresh buds' kicks off on monday june 16th along with the sexy new series from the UK secret diary of a call girl - which is perfect since monday nights are kind of a crappy TV night - except i may start tuning into gossip girl which returns tomorrow night since my pals joey, candace, and elana swear by it! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
good evening y'all! yes i'm going to post about the upcoming 2nd season of the tudors again...i simply couldn't resist (who could?) the gorgeous pictures below of stars jonathan rhys meyers (king henry viii) and henry cavill (charles brandon) there's a few other really awesome publicity shots as well - just click the thumbnails! plus as a special treat i've got the entire first episode of the new season embedded below which airs over on showtime a week from this sunday (march 30th) but you can watch it now! my pal joey and i are completely obsessed with the sexy & scandalous show - i've already seen the first few episodes and you will not be disappointed...if you don't have showtime - it's totally time to cancel HBO and switch over! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!
good evening boys & girls! is everybody ready for funny lady tracey ullman to take over showtime with her brand new sketch show state of the union premiering on sunday march 30th? (same night as the second season premiere of the tudors - woo hoo!) oh i remember when i used to be all about HBO but then sex and the city and six feet under came to an end plus they also killed valerie cherish before her time - so now it's all about showtime! they've got a really kick-ass line up - although it was just announced today that the next 6th season of the L word will be its final one - a total bummer but the show had an incredible run and right now it's way hot - i love it! below you will find fourteen of the many characters ms. ullman will take on in her new show (i've already seen a few episodes and i can promise you won't be disappointed) she's an incredibly talented comedian and her impersonation skills are top notch (she even does a great david beckham!) my personal favorites from below include: doris basham, mary ann lefrak and renée zellweger - she has her down pat! popbytes over & out for tonight - xxoo!
hey hey! before i get into this evening's post - i had to tell you that i was driving up la brea in hollywood this afternoon right by target (slightly south of santa monica blvd) and i noticed this guy crossing the street because of his pants which were really cute (gray slacks combined with a black sweatshirt that had a cool print on the back) as i drove past he was getting into his convertible black mercedes parked on the street and i looked over and it turned out to be jc chasez of 'n sync fame - he was totally adorable in person! (from the bag he was carrying i believe he went to eb games - everybody likes to get their video game on!)
anyways since i've been watching a lot of big brother after dark (the trashiest season yet) over on showtime - i've seen a bunch of promos for the upcoming second season of the tudors with hottie jonathan rhys meyers as 'king henry viii' - i know a lot of people have called hearsay on this show because of its historical inaccuracies & exaggerated spiciness but it's incredibly soapy & sexy fun - i totally loved the first season and after catching the other boleyn girl last weekend (which could have been spiced up more) i'm totally excited for march 30th (three weeks from tomorrow night) when the show returns! below are two stills from the first new episode along with a promo titled obsession can change the world popbytes over & out for tonight (don't forget to watch saturday night live tonight with amy adams playing host!)
Obsession can change the world. The critically acclaimed Showtime Original Series THE TUDORS returns for an all-new season of betrayal, backstabbing and beheading. King Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) rules England, but his Queen-to-be, Anne Boleyn, rules his heart. Scheming and seduction provided her entry into the King's inner circle. Now, she's finding it difficult to keep her head as Henry's lust for power and fury over Pope Paul III's (special guest star Peter O'Toole) refusal to grant him a divorce threaten to destroy all in his path...
hey everybody! oh my word - i can't believe i'm still awake - after live blogging the oscars for almost six hours earlier today - i was like a zombie but i couldn't turn the oscar coverage off - including the special episode of jimmy kimmel's late night show - where he unveiled a video response to his girlfriend sarah silverman's video where she admitted to screwingmatt damon - now jimmy comes clean about screwing around with matt's BFF ben affleck - i like her song better but damn jimmy kicked her ass with the number of guest celebrity appearances including such people as brad pitt, cameron diaz, and harrison ford - just to name a few! you must watch the star filled totally hilarious clip below (jimmy & ben's video starts about two minutes in) i plan on sleeping really good tonight - i'm beat! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!
hey hey! i'm off from work today in honor of president's day - and the always hysterical & incredible tracey ullman wanted to wish everyone a happy day - as well as introduce her brand new series on showtime state of the union which kicks off on march 30th - ms. ullman is hands down on of the best comedic character actresses - watch the clip below - she even impersonates lindsay's mom dina lohan! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
Emmy Award-winner Tracey Ullman brings her signature brand of spot-on impersonation and comic timing to TRACEY ULLMAN'S STATE OF THE UNION, a new sketch comedy series that takes a satirical look at a day in the life of America.
The show will feature a kaleidoscope of original characters and impersonations in a wide collection of irreverent and hilarious skits that range from sardonic parody and social satire to Bollywood musicals. The series is a snapshot of modern day America as seen through the brilliant comedic mind of Tracey Ullman. Tracey tackles the country's celebrity-obsessed, 24-hour news culture by portraying a variety of characters from celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Renée Zellweger, Dina Lohan, Tony Sirico and David Beckham to politicians and pundits like Nancy Pelosi and Arianna Huffington. Additionally, Ullman has created a new line-up of original characters that reflect a cross-section of American society from an Indian pharmacist to a homeless woman without health insurance to a soldier on temporary leave from Iraq.
hey hey! i had a nice & relaxing day - i got in a few hours of playing devil may cry 4 on xbox - it just came out a few weeks ago - the graphics are simply spectacular - plus the storyline is quite in-depth - it hooked me instantly - a must have if you love video games! speaking of 'toys' - one of my favorite TV shows ugly betty is getting the doll treatment! the pictures are from the '08 american international toy fair in NYC where the 'betty suarzez' doll was unveiled - wearing her now infamous (and tacky) betty guadalajara poncho! hopefully they'll make more characters - i'd love to have 'marc' & 'amanda' dolls! (their best moments are embedded between the pics) oh i can't wait until new episodes turn up - i'm so relieved the writers' strike is finally over after 100 long days - and everyone seems fairly happy with the new deal! popbytes over & out for tonight - at least there's one more day left without having to deal with work - woo hoo!
PS oh my word - i just realized the oscars are one week from today! i will most likely be live blogging the ceremonies since hollywood's biggest night airs at the same time on both coasts - time delayed live blogging sucks! (it's such a chore but usually turns out to be a fun time!)
before i head off to bed i wanted to post a brand new sneak peek of the second season of dirt which will premiere on FX sunday march 2nd! there's also a behind-the-scenes look at the show along with a few more of the pop art inspired promos! i'm dying to find out what will happen to 'lucy spiller' (played by courtney cox-arquette) this season (i hope courteney's BFF jennifer aniston drops by again) i heard word from a source very close to the show that 'DIRT will be as fun and salacious as ever this season...look for julia mallory to go out with a bang, lucy to rise again, and photographer don konkey to undergo enormous changes...' i'm super thrilled this show got picked up for another season - it started off a little rough but by the season finale - i was totally hooked! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!
hey hey! last night when the superbowl finished - i ended up watching house which came on right after - i guess a lot of other people did the exact same thing - the show kicked major ass in the ratings - earning the series its highest ratings ever - along with being the highest rated scripted program on any network in two years among the 18-49 crowd & total viewers! i had seen the show a few times before - but i got totally sucked in this time around (mira sorvino guest starred) i'm so going to tune in tomorrow night (tuesday) for another new episode - i think i just added another show to my regular schedule! hugh laurie is awesome as the cranky but super smart doctor 'gregory house' - plus he's quite sexy too! i'm not a big fan of going to the doctor (who is?!?) but if my doctor looked like mr. laurie - i'd be getting check-ups all the time! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
