Open Mouth, Insert Foot: Writers and producers for the ABC hit Grey's Anatomy are fuming after Katherine Heigl said last week that she had opted out of the Emmy race because she was not given good enough material to work with last season. The remark has fuelled speculation in Hollywood that Heigl, 29, wants out of her contract on the series. This is the second time in little over a year that a dispute between Heigl and the show's producers has spread beyond the studio soundstage. Heigl may well be the most visible star in the show's ensemble cast.
Life Off Mars: Veronica Mars fans could be in for a reunion on NBC's Heroes this fall when Francis Capra, who played toughie Weevil on Mars, joins the show as recurring character Jesse. TV Guide says Jesse is a villain who will cross paths with Peter Petrelli (Milo Ventimiglia). Still to be confirmed is whether the former Veronica, Kristen Bell, will reprise her Heroes role as Elle Bishop.
Fox Hearts Huckabee:
Mike Huckabee, a former Republican presidential hopeful, has been hired by Fox News Channel as a political commentator.
Huckabee, who served as governor of Arkansas for 10 years, dropped out of the race in March after John McCain won enough delegates to clinch the Republican nomination.
"I hope to bring the unique perspective from `inside the dragon's belly' as well as to try and speak for the millions of hardworking middle-class Americans who really do feel that their voices are not being heard," Huckabee said in a statement.
Voight 24's New Villain:
In his first series role in 40 years, Jon Voight has signed on for the upcoming seventh season of 24. On the Emmy-winning Fox drama, Voight will play Jack Bauer's (Kiefer Sutherland) nemesis and the one pulling the strings behind next season's terrorist threat. The character will be introduced during 24's two-hour Season 7 prequel, now shooting on location in South Africa and slated to air Nov. 23, with Season 7 of the series kicking off in January.
Pay Up, Say Idol Musicians: A musicians union has filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. against the producers of American Idol, claiming musicians were underpaid because the show's live music was re-recorded for reruns. The American Federation of Musicians filed the suit seeking unspecified damages last week in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, alleging that American Idol Productions Inc. violated a collective bargaining agreement.
That contract says the show's musicians should be paid royalties for rebroadcasts of the show, the lawsuit said.
LATE NIGHT
Strombo at 11: Dave Foley
Letterman at 11:35: Mike Myers, Adele
Leno at 11:35: Anne Hathaway
Stewart at 12:05: David Iglesias
Kimmel at 12:06: Rerun
Colbert at 12:35: Kenneth R. Miller
Ferguson at 12:37: Alfred Molina, Salman Rushdie
Conan at 12:37: Mario Batali, the Lordz
Daly at 1:36: Dan Abrams
Monday, June 16, 2008
Two Step Salsa too hot for Affirmed foes
Everest Stables' homebred TWO STEP SALSA (Petionville) kicked into another gear at the top of the stretch and streaked home an impressive, 3 3/4-length winner of the $107,100 Affirmed H. (G3) over the Cushion Track at Hollywood Park on Sunday. Conditioned by Julio Canani, the even-money favorite completed the 1 1/16 miles in 1:41 2/5 and gave back $4, $2.80 and $2.20 under Martin Pedroza.
Tres Borrachos (Ecton Park) broke best but was soon overtaken by Two Step Salsa, who led through splits of :23, :46 3/5 and 1:11 for the opening six panels. Approaching the final turn, Dixie Chatter (Dixie Union) made a big move from well back while widest, drawing on near-even terms with the leader, but Pedroza had plenty left and quickly spurted away from that rival in a fine showing.
"This horse is just a freak, that's all I can say," Pedroza marveled. "He just does everything so easy. They came up to him on the turn, and I just let him out a notch, and whoosh!"
Tres Borrachos stayed on well along the rail to register a clear second as the 7-2 third choice, good for $3.60 and $2.40. Dixie Chatter garnered show honors at 5-2, worth $2.60. The $1 exacta paid $6.60, the $1 trifecta $17.30 and the $1 superfecta (1-5-7-6) returned $54 with Bingham (Monarchos) in fourth. Wind's Legacy (Millennium Wind) and Exuma (Ecton Park) completed the order of finish while Ez Dreamer (In Excess [Ire]) and Trevor's Clever (Stephen Got Even) scratched.
Two Step Salsa improved his career line to 5-4-1-0, $203,990, while picking up his second consecutive graded tally. The Kentucky-bred sophomore is unbeaten from four Cushion Track efforts, with the lone blemish on his resume coming as a runner-up showing in the grassy Harry Henson S. in April. Most recently, the dark bay romped in the Lazaro Barrera Memorial S. (G3).
The winner is out of the unraced Two to Waltz (Seattle Slew) and has a pair of unnamed full brothers, a yearling colt and a 2008 colt.
Tres Borrachos (Ecton Park) broke best but was soon overtaken by Two Step Salsa, who led through splits of :23, :46 3/5 and 1:11 for the opening six panels. Approaching the final turn, Dixie Chatter (Dixie Union) made a big move from well back while widest, drawing on near-even terms with the leader, but Pedroza had plenty left and quickly spurted away from that rival in a fine showing.
"This horse is just a freak, that's all I can say," Pedroza marveled. "He just does everything so easy. They came up to him on the turn, and I just let him out a notch, and whoosh!"
Tres Borrachos stayed on well along the rail to register a clear second as the 7-2 third choice, good for $3.60 and $2.40. Dixie Chatter garnered show honors at 5-2, worth $2.60. The $1 exacta paid $6.60, the $1 trifecta $17.30 and the $1 superfecta (1-5-7-6) returned $54 with Bingham (Monarchos) in fourth. Wind's Legacy (Millennium Wind) and Exuma (Ecton Park) completed the order of finish while Ez Dreamer (In Excess [Ire]) and Trevor's Clever (Stephen Got Even) scratched.
Two Step Salsa improved his career line to 5-4-1-0, $203,990, while picking up his second consecutive graded tally. The Kentucky-bred sophomore is unbeaten from four Cushion Track efforts, with the lone blemish on his resume coming as a runner-up showing in the grassy Harry Henson S. in April. Most recently, the dark bay romped in the Lazaro Barrera Memorial S. (G3).
The winner is out of the unraced Two to Waltz (Seattle Slew) and has a pair of unnamed full brothers, a yearling colt and a 2008 colt.
Jason Bateman
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Hot off his pilot directing debut with "Do Not Disturb," actor/director Jason Bateman has inked a first-look deal with 20th Century Fox TV.
Under the one-year pact, Bateman will develop series projects for the studio through his F+A Prods. banner.
20th TV chairmen Dana Walden and Gary Newman were impressed by Bateman's work on "Disturb," a workplace comedy starring Jerry O'Connell that was the only live-action comedy pilot Fox picked up as a new series for next season.
"He did an excellent job on the pilot visually, brought great energy and enthusiasm to it and, as an actor, he really understands how to talk to and motivate actors," said Newman, who also is an occasional Bateman golf partner. "Hopefully he will be a better director than golfer."
Bateman, who starred on the 20th TV-produced "Arrested Development," also is slated to provide the voice for a character in Mitch Hurwitz's animated Fox comedy "Sit Down, Shut Up," from Sony TV and 20th TV.
Bateman next will be seen on the big screen in the Will Smith-starring "Hancock."
Under the one-year pact, Bateman will develop series projects for the studio through his F+A Prods. banner.
20th TV chairmen Dana Walden and Gary Newman were impressed by Bateman's work on "Disturb," a workplace comedy starring Jerry O'Connell that was the only live-action comedy pilot Fox picked up as a new series for next season.
"He did an excellent job on the pilot visually, brought great energy and enthusiasm to it and, as an actor, he really understands how to talk to and motivate actors," said Newman, who also is an occasional Bateman golf partner. "Hopefully he will be a better director than golfer."
Bateman, who starred on the 20th TV-produced "Arrested Development," also is slated to provide the voice for a character in Mitch Hurwitz's animated Fox comedy "Sit Down, Shut Up," from Sony TV and 20th TV.
Bateman next will be seen on the big screen in the Will Smith-starring "Hancock."
Friday, June 13, 2008
KATRINA KAIF VOTED WORLD'S 'SEXIEST WOMAN'
Good news for Bollywood. Its leading beauty Katrina Kaif has been voted the 'Sexiest Woman in the World'. A UK men' magazine has revealed this on the basis of its online poll in India. Thus, Kats has not only put Bollywood's hot girls like Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Bipasha Basu behind her in the race for the world's sexiest woman, but also Hollywood's superstars - Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson and singers Rihanna and Madonna - besides several other world's sexy women. Katrina has expressed her great joy over this stunning news about her.She has been presently basking in the glory of Abbas-Mustan`s 'Race' in Dubai and her recent victory has added to her excitement. Incidentally, her boyfriend actor Salman Khan is already known as the world's sexiest man. Bollywood circles wonder if it has the proud privilege of having the world's sexiest pair! At present, both are busy in doing Subhash Ghai's 'Yuvaraj', where Katrina is playing the role of a musician. The industry has welcomed the UK men' magazine survey declaring Katrina as the world's sexiest woman and feels that she is indeed a rare combination of innocence and sensuousness.
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