4 Aug 2014

School of Rock: TV Show Ordered by Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon has ordered a new TV show based on the School of Rock feature film from 2003. There will be 13 episodes. No word yet if there will be any involvement from members of the movie cast — like perhaps Miranda Cosgrove, the star of the cable channel’s hit series iCarly.

Here’s the press release:

Cigarettes. Radios. Frustrated sighs. War propaganda. Dust whipping in the wind. Red lipstick. Pearls and cardigans. Men in suits. Men in uniforms. If you love hearing or reading or watching or listening or talking about anything World War II-related, then Manhattan will probably be your jam. However, it should be noted that there are two big differences between the usual take on World War II-inspired TV shows and films and WGN America’s new series: It’s set in 1943 Los Alamos, New Mexico, not 1943 Europe, and the star of the show isn’t the war, it’s the science behind the war.

TV is truly a cut throat business now. Where as once, getting your own show meant sure fire success for most actors or actresses, such is no longer the case. If a show is not bringing in the heads, no matter who is in it or what time slot of network it is on, it will fail. But can you even imagine being associated with a TV show that was canceled after just one episode? You wouldn’t think that common, but it has been common enough that we can come up with this list of five TV shows canceled after just one episode. Yikes, what a blow to the ego that must have been. As a writer, the thought is nauseating.

A couple of weeks ago we presented you with TV bloopers to watch to your heart’s content – or until you strained your funny bone, whichever came first. Since it’s a Monday, and Mondays can be hard, we thought we’d follow up with a whole new set of blooper reels from your favorite (well, probably at least a few) TV series. Because what’s a better pick-me-up than watching your favorite stars crack each other up on set?

We even included a few of the shows our readers suggested in the comments section of the last post. I know, we’re pretty fabulous. So go forth, press play, and laugh your ass off. This might be considered NSFW if your boss disapproves of guffawing and clapping your hands nonstop during work hours. You’ve been warned.

The Suvudu team wanted people’s thoughts on this question: “Is it right to spoil the movie or TV show if you’ve read the book?” The video embedded above features a few responses from various Comic-Con 2014 attendees.

How does Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk feel about spoilers? He despises them! What about The Maze Runner author James Dashner? He feels that people who wish to avoid spoilers should just read the book “fast.”

On a rainy Saturday in South Florida, Gabriela Garcia lay in her bed watching another episode of “Castle.” She could get some fresh air, or even read a book or two, but watching Richard Castle investigate the homicide of a reality-show contestant had her enthralled. Before the day was out, she watched five more episodes of the TV series on Netflix.

“It’s my therapy,” says Garcia, a 37-year-old compliance officer at a Miami bank. “I work hard during the week and on weekends, I want to be lazy.”

Right now, the world is all about 90s nostalgia. From Girl Meets World to every 90s boy band and girl group reunion, there was something about that time we’re trying to recall.

But you know what was really great about the 90s? Canadian TV shows for kids. Remember coming home from school to watch YTV? If you’re too young to remember that, then I’m just super old. Shows like Student Bodies and Breaker High were silly fun and Uh-Oh was a game show I was and remain desperate to be on (blue team, always — Ed. note: they always won).

Scientists have found a way to tell if a television series will be a hit or flop by hooking viewers up to an EEG and monitoring their brain waves.

The study, led by Jacek Dmochowski from City College of New York, looked at how brain activity reacts to mainstream television viewing. Dmochowski and his research team had 16 people watch scenes from "The Walking Dead," as well as commercials from the past two years' Super Bowls. Researchers hooked the participants up to EEG electrodes that measured their brain waves as they watched.

(Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) -- Kim Kardashian: Hollywood Now Available on the Mac App Store

Glu brings hit celebrity-sim game to the desktop with support for OS X Mountain Lion

San Francisco, Calif. - August 4, 2014 - Glu Mobile Inc. GLUU -4.72% , a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced the availability of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood on the Mac App Store. Originally released on iOS and Android in June 2014, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood reached #1 Top Free and #3 Top Grossing in the App Store and #5 Top Free and #10 Top Grossing in Google Play. The game features Kim's likeness, voice, and creative influence as she guides players on their journey to success in Hollywood.

A new study shows that less than 5 percent of actors in top Hollywood films are Hispanic, and that Latinas are more likely than women of any other ethnicity to appear partially or totally naked on screen.

The study of the top 100 grossing films in 2013, by the University of Southern California's Annenberg school, found that the make-believe world of movies generally does not reflect what America looks like in real life.

About 74 percent of the actors in the study were white, compared with a U.S. population that's 63 percent non-Hispanic white.

Wiz Khalifa Drops ‘Promises’ From Blacc Hollywood: Listen Now

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So far, Wiz Khalifa’s August 19 album Blacc Hollywood is shaping up to be quite the ride. Ahead of the album’s release, fans have gotten a chance to vibe to tracks like the rambunctious “We Dem Boyz,” the smooth partying of “Stayin’ Out All Night” and the Ty Dolla $ign-assisted “You and Your Friends.” And on Monday (August 4), Khalifa drops “Promises,” exclusively on MTV.

It’s a blast from the past! BFFs-turned-frenemies Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian reunited on August 1 at a birthday party in Ibiza, Spain.

Kim Kardashian, 33, and Paris Hilton, 33, were super-close childhood friends, but their relationship reportedly crumbled in 2007 after Kim gained fame for her sex tape. The girls are back together now! Kim and Paris reconciled at designer Riccardo Tisci’s 40th birthday bash, then shared a mutual love fest for each other online.

Paris Hilton & Kim Kardashian: Former BFFs Reunite In Spain

Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco have reached new deals with studio Warner Bros. Television. Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar, meanwhile, are still working out new agreements.

Three of The Big Bang Theory's five stars have reached a new deal with studio Warner Bros. Television.

Following prolonged negotiations that resulted in a brief production delay, stars Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco have inked rich new three-year deals to return to the CBS hit, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar are still in negotiations, but an agreement is expected to be reached this week. Warner Bros. Television declined to comment.

Tinsel Town heavyweights weigh in on the situation in Gaza; Jon Voight slams Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem for "inciting anti-Semitism."

As the 27-day conflict in the Gaza Strip seems to be winding down, things are heating up on Sunset Strip.

American actor Jon Voight is the latest Hollywood star to publicly weigh in on Israel’s military operation in Gaza, dubbed Operation Protective Edge.

NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Oscar winner Sandra Bullock is Hollywood’s highest paid actress with estimated earnings of US$51 million (S$63 million) over 12 months, followed by Jennifer Lawrence and Jennifer Aniston, Forbes magazine said on Monday.

Bullock, 50, had a big hit last year with the space thriller film Gravity, which won seven Academy Awards including best director for Alfonso Cuaron, and made more than US$716 million worldwide.

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal have submitted a £23.9m bid for 22-year-old Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, who has also been linked with Manchester City and Manchester United. Evening Standard
Liverpool are still waiting for some of the funds from their sale of Luis Suarez, 27, to Barcelona in order to step up their chase of Paris-St Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, 29. Daily Express
Sunderland are in advanced negotiations with Manchester City to sign midfielder Jack Rodwell and the Stadium of Light outfit will hold talks with the 23-year-old on Monday. Daily Mail

FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Craig Gordon says he is ready to be Celtic's number one goalkeeper, despite letting in six goals in a friendly against Tottenham. (Various)

Organisers of Celtic's friendly against Spurs have demanded an apology and a refund from the club, claiming it was 'disrespectful' of the Scottish Champions to send a young side for the match. (Scottish Daily Mail)
Swansea City are weighing up a move for Celtic defender Adam Matthews. (Daily Record)
Georgios Samaras could be set for a move to Southampton after knocking back a switch to China. (Daily Record)

PLUS: Real Madrid midfielder Angel di Maria poised to join PSG on loan and AC Milan eye Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina

The summer transfer window is open, and agents and club representatives are plotting their next moves.

Get the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours from the Daily Mirror and plenty more newspapers and websites below.
Transfer news from today's Daily Mirror

The celebrity weeklies have hit the newsstands, and Gossip Cop is here to separate what's fact and what's fiction.

Check out what they’ve learned about Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux, Orlando Bloom, and more of your favorite stars.

Kendall Jenner "wants out of the Kardashians," reveals In Touch. The magazine says she “doesn’t want to be associated with them anymore” because she’s "worried her connection to her half sisters’ last name is damaging her fashion career.” For what Kendall’s doing and how Kris Jenner reacted, see what a Kardashian confidante leaks to Gossip Cop.

The deal to bring Chelsea winger Christian Atsu to Goodison has stalled, according to Sky Sports journalist Pete O'Rourke.

Despite the details being unknown, missing out on the exciting youngster could be a big blow for Everton given their long standing interest in the player.

Martinez had been looking to bring in the pacey wide man sooner rather than later, but may be forced to either play the waiting game or move onto other targets as he attempts to further strengthen his squad.

Pepe Reina is in talks with Liverpool over having his contract terminated, according to the Daily Star.

The Spanish goalkeeper, 31, is reportedly hoping the Reds will free him from his contract two years early after falling behind Simon Mignolet in the Anfield pecking order.

Reina has been a target for Napoli, where he spent last season on loan, and AC Milan but is thought to prefer a move to La Liga.

HMV growing market share again, as Amazon holds on to position of biggest entertaimment retailer
HMV is making a comeback on the high street by winning shoppers from Britain’s supermarkets, according to the latest entertainment industry data.

The retailer grew its share of CD, DVD and video game sales in the UK from 13.6pc to 14.7pc in the 12 weeks to July 6, allowing HMV to reclaim second place in the market from Tesco.

A Golden Retriever named Junior plays the lead along with Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah in Ramesh S Taurani's Entertainment.

And it is her love for animals that has prompted Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, Founder and Chairperson of People For Animals (PFA), to host a grand premiere of a film for the first time. The event, which will be held on August 7 at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi, will have the cast and directors Farhad-Sajid in attendance.

THE Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's Heart of SKA Festival at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew on Saturday was a celebration of the sound that heralded Jamaica's independence 52 years ago.

Revered songs of the legendary Skatalites Band were the order of the evening. SKA Rebirth, led by drummer Sparrow Martin, Skalareg and Fab Five all gave solid performances.

Trombonist Deleayo Marsalis, of the celebrated American jazz family, made a guest appearance and paid tribute to Skatalites trombonist/composer Don Drummond.

DORSET’s biggest festival proved a resounding success yet again as thousands of people turned out at the Lulworth Estate for some family-friendly music and entertainment.

Visitors to Camp Bestival enjoyed a huge variety of music from Sinead O'Connor and De La Soul to Boy George, Basement Jaxx and Johnny Marr.

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- When Dave Susser, Jesse Serwer and Martei Korley got together five years ago to start a website highlighting Caribbean lifestyle, they were determined it would transcend the region's sun and sea stereotype.

Their website, largeup.com, is one of the go-to forums for fans who want to know the latest news about Caribbean artistes and trends.

This week, largeup.com was named one of the 100 most influential music blogs and publications in the world by the popular British magazine, Style of Sound.

Richard Ouzounian recommends what to sample from buffet of drama, dance, music on offer in August festival.

If the Toronto Fringe Festival, with its mad energy and lottery-driven results, can sometimes resemble dining at the Mandarin Buffet, then SummerWorks is more a matter of breaking bread with some devoted farm-to-table locavores with wildly eclectic palates.

Both methods can offer delights and disasters, but it’s safe to say that you’re likely to find plenty of high-end theatrical nourishment in any half-dozen SummerWorks shows, like the ones we’re about to recommend.

A game so addictive that parents have forgotten to pick children up from school while playing, Candy Crush Saga has made King Digital Entertainment and its CEO Riccardo Zacconi millions

If Riccardo Zacconi, co-founder and CEO of King Digital Entertainment, can be sure of one thing, it’s that he won’t have to give too much thought to his pension in the future – his games app Candy Crush Saga has already made him a multi-millionaire.

Indeed, in the world of apps for tablets and smartphones, Candy Crush Saga has been little short of a social phenomenon.

Michael Johns, who reached the finals of the seventh season of American Idol, has died.

"It is with a heavy heart and inconsolable sadness that we confirm the passing of our friend Michael Johns," his manager shared on Twitter.

"No other details will b avail at this time. Please respect the privacy of Mike's family and friends as we know u will."

BBC Two has commissioned a Cluedo-style comedy from the producers of The Wrong Mans.

Stag will be centred around a stag do in Scotland, with members of the party being murdered one by one.

The three-part series is written by Idiotlamp Productions' George Kay and Jim Field-Smith. It will be a joint production between BBC In House Comedy and Idiotlamp.

Louis De Funès

As I was born in France, I grew accustomed to cheese and wine for breakfast, my Mum’s hairy armpits (this is a stereotype which I do not endorse… Ma Maman’s armpits were always kempt in satisfactorily smoothness) and an actor who put the ‘fun’ in his name, even though ‘fun’ isn’t a French word, Louis De Funès. He was an extremely popular actor who died in the 1980s, but still very much lives on in the memories and shelves of many French people.

Comedian entertained passengers during flight from London to Edinburgh
Unique 10-minute show was dubbed the 'wry-high club' by Virgin Atlantic
The plane became the Edinburgh Festival Fringe's 300th venue
Funnymen Carl Donnelly, Tom Craine and Richard Herring will also perform

Comedian Russell Kane has taken the Edinburgh Festival to new heights by performing a stand-up gig on a plane at 35,000ft.

Kane, 33, who presents the BBC Three comedy series Live at the Electric, entertained passengers during their flight to Edinburgh from London Heathrow on Friday.

Gary McNair marries standup and theatre in a small but smart comedy about using humour to battle bullies

Is all comedy inherently cruel? It's a question at the heart of this small but clever and rewarding show. Created by Gary McNair, it blends theatrical storytelling with standup to excellent effect, and is delivered with a knock-out punchline. Trevor Griffiths' great play Comedians, explores how comedy can be used as a vicious weapon of prejudice. McNair takes a slightly different tack, casting himself as a not very good standup called Gary McNair who is performing at the Edinburgh Chuckle Hut, a down-at-heel comedy bar. It's probably not the wisest move to open the set by calling your audience "a bagful of dicks".

In No Further Action smart-suited veteran Jim Davidson offers a compelling account of his arrest, but his jokes veer on the smutty side

Nobody could have predicted this. Jim Davidson at the famously arty Edinburgh Fringe. But nobody could have predicted that Davidson would be hauled in as part of Operation Yewtree, sparking off a "rotten bloody year" before charges were dropped.

A man with Asperger's syndrome finds being a professional stand-up comic easier than any office job. Why?
Robert White had 67 jobs in seven years and kept getting fired due to his often very literal interpretation of life, born of having Asperger's syndrome.

"A team leader in one call-centre where I worked had a list of rules on everything," he says. "It didn't specifically say that I was not allowed to wear a Gareth Gates' mask. So I made one from a magazine and wore it for three hours." He was asked to leave.

IT'S been another busy 24 hours in the world of celebrity. Check out our picture gallery to see what some of the biggest names in showbiz have been up to.

IN today's celebrity picture gallery, Liam Payne posts a funny snap on Instagram in response to recent fat jibes.

The 20-year-old One Direction member showed off an inflated gut and puffed out cheeks on the social networking site.

Who is the Real Celebrity was one of Turkey-based Global Agency’s major pushes at NATPE Europe in June, and will be on its slate at MIPCOM in October.

Having acquired rights from Japanese broadcaster Asahi just before MIPTV, the distributor has high hopes for the light-hearted comedy format. “We gave it a soft launch at MIPTV, but by NATPE we were ready to really give the show its own push, and focus on the format,” says Global Agency’s sales director Brianne Bonney.

Impact Style takes a look at the best and worst celebrity fashion had to offer this week.

Thirty years ago, a peat cutter working in the Cheshire countryside spotted what he thought was a piece of wood trundling along a conveyor belt.

Tasked with the job of keeping the belt free of debris, he threw it away, but as it hit the ground, the dirt fell from it and the remains of a human leg lay in the summer sun.

That gruesome discovery on 1 August 1984 led to Rick Turner, the newly-appointed county archaeologist, being called to the site on Lindow Moss.

The Defence Department is spending tens of thousands of dollars on "celebrity speakers" as it offers staff a pay rise two per cent below inflation.

Taxpayers have forked out at least hundreds of thousands of dollars in the past couple of years for speaking events across the federal public service.

Records show well-known faces rented out to federal departments and agencies by keynote speaking agencies are each raking in $10,000 to $15,000 a pop in fees.

It's rings, rings, rings this summer for celebrity fans, including Samantha Womack, Rosie Fortescue, Lydia Rose Bright and Ferne McCann, of London's hottest new jewellery boutique – Tru-Diamonds of Mayfair.

And HELLO! can exclusively reveal which glittering rings celebrities are opting for, following a rush of bespoke orders in time to sparkle for summer.

I’M A Celebrity bosses are set to offer pop star Tulisa Contostavlos £500,000 to go into the jungle.

They have told producers to sign the controversial singer at all costs following her recent drugs trial victory.

And we can reveal she is back in the recording studio.

ITV has confirmed that Tamara Ecclestone and Jay Rutland will take part in a celebrity series, Seven Days With… for its new free-to-air channel, ITVBe.

The 6×60 minute series is being made by ITV’s factual division, Shiver, which is based at MediaCityUK, Leeds and London.

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