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May 28 2010 10:57 AM ET

Andy Richter might host new 'Pyramid': It's not another sitcom, but we'll take it

by Simon Vozick-Levinson
Categories: Deals, Games, News, Television

andy-richterImage Credit: Noel Vasquez/Getty ImagesConan O’Brien is headed for basic cable on TBS, but his old sidekick is likely keeping it old-school at CBS. The L.A. Times reports that Andy Richter is currently “sealing a deal” to host a new version of Pyramid, the game show Dick Clark used to host in the ’70s. (Apparently, Donny Osmond hosted a previous Pyramid reboot in 2002-04…. Must have missed that.)

According to the Times, Richter wasn’t exactly CBS’ first choice: “Last year, there were two pilots made, one with Dean Cain as host, the other with Tim Vincent, and neither got off the ground. An effort to land Howie Mandel fell short.” Ouch.

But you know what? I think this could be a good move for Richter. His goofy affability is just right for a game show host. And it’s not like his attempts to become a sitcom star have worked out. (Sorry, Andy Richter Controls the Universe and/or Andy Barker, P.I. fans.) Anyway, I know I’d rather watch a Richter-led Pyramid than another game show hosted by Howie Mandel. How about you?

May 28 2010 09:51 AM ET

'The Real Housewives of New York' recap: Jill wants back in

by Karen Valby
Categories: Real Housewives, Reality TV

We are all now on the down slope of the season, and my excitement for the reunion (taped this week!) is reaching a fever pitch. But first, let’s together slog through a so so episode of predictable shenanigans. Here’s the short order of what went down: Alex broke out in hives (duh), Ramona choked, Sonja’s dress flew open, Jill face-planted on the ice, Kelly continued to rewrite history in her loopity doop script. Oh, and LuAnn redeemed herself with some thoroughly reasonable behavior and Jen Gilbert continued to hang around without contributing much to the conversation. Why is she a Housewife again?

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May 28 2010 09:13 AM ET

Is 'Hawaii Five-O' the most enduring TV theme song ever?

by Simon Vozick-Levinson
Categories: Music, Television

Who’s the biggest star in the new Hawaii Five-O series coming to CBS this fall: Alex O’Loughlin? Daniel Dae Kim? Maybe Scott Caan? The answer might not even be a human being. A top CBS exec told Variety that marketing efforts will center on a lightly updated version of the original Hawaii Five-O theme song: “We’re going to treat it as a lead character of the show.” The same honcho added that Hawaii Five-O had “the most enduring theme in the history of television.” Hmm… (Read full post)

May 28 2010 09:00 AM ET

The 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years: Daniel Radcliffe on Harry Potter...and Eric Cartman

by Jeff Jensen
Categories: Harry Potter, This Week's Cover

1105_coverEntertainment Weekly turns 20 years old this year. We don’t look a day over 10, do we? (The answer is yes, you snarky little whippersnapper!) We’ve had the pleasure of taking you behind the scenes of the most important and most entertaining stories pop culture has given us over the past two decades. Twin Peaks, The X-Files, The Simpsons, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Star Wars, Titanic, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Spider-Man, Lost, Mad Men — all of these stories, and so many others, have given us iconic characters who feel as real and important to us as our own friends and family. So we decided to celebrate our milestone birthday with a double-sized issue devoted the 100 greatest characters of the past 20 years. You’ll find it on newsstands now.

We’re not giving away who took the top spot on our list (you’re welcome, spoiler-phobes), but we will tell you that No. 2 went to Harry Potter. (Read full post)

May 27 2010 06:54 PM ET

'Toy Story 3' featurette: Predicting awesomeness and tears

by Mandi Bierly
Categories: Animation, Movies, Toys, Waiting

A new featurette for Toy Story 3 reminds us why we love Pixar: For starters, the crew watched just about every great escape movie ever made for inspiration. (When Andy heads to college, his toys somehow end up in a daycare center, which they want out of as soon as they realize young children play too rough.) Also, the sight of a toy in a cage = heartbreaking. Watch it below. (Read full post)

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May 27 2010 06:25 PM ET

'American Idol' music director Rickey Minor's out. Should he have gotten a montage?

by Sandra Gonzalez
Categories: American Idol, Music

Rickey-Minor-IdolImage Credit: Michael Becker/PictureGroupSo maybe longtime music director Rickey Minor’s exit from American Idol won’t be as obvious as Simon Cowell’s — unless, you know, contestants are accompanied by a kazoo next season — but it’s still sad that the Tonight Show-bound Minor didn’t get his own little send-off last night during the finale. Some reports claim he’s upset about that. My own report claims I can’t remember a time when Idol opted out of producing a farewell montage video. But I can’t blame them because it could just be that there weren’t enough two-second flashes of his face from the past nine seasons to make a quality video. I digress.

Love or hate his musical arrangements, Minor is well-known in the industry for his work, and he came to Idol with a hefty resume (having worked with the likes of Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Whitney Houston). He’s also never been shy about giving us insight into the backstage happenings at Idol, like when he told EW earlier this year about the contestant’s overactive nerves. Summary: His shoes will be hard to fill, and if it’s not done properly, let’s just say if you thought this season was a stinker…

How about you, PopWatchers? Should he have gotten a send-off last night? Will you miss Rickey Minor? Or do you like the idea of an all acoustic season so we don’t have to break-in a new musical director at the same time we’re breaking in Simon 2.0?

May 27 2010 06:22 PM ET

Jack Nicholson named honorary starter of Sunday's Indy 500

by Mandi Bierly
Categories: Sports, Television

Jack-NicholsonImage Credit: Eamonn McCormack/WireImage.comJack Nicholson will wave the green flag to start Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 (ABC, 1 p.m. ET). Upon hearing the news, we immediately checked the forecast. Weather.com predicts a sunny 87 degrees at the Brickyard. Sunglasses should be a go. Life is good.

May 27 2010 05:11 PM ET

'The OCD Project': VH1 mirrors 'Obsessed'

by Margaret Lyons
Categories: Reality TV, Television

OCD-showSomewhere between Sober House and Obsessed, The OCD Project, which premieres on VH1 tonight, walks the fine line between grotesque voyeurism and interesting doc series: A group of six people struggling with OCD live together in a house and begin an intense therapy regimen to combat their compulsive behavior. (The premiere is already online, too.) It’s compelling and heart-breaking, but it raises the same questions that came up when Intervention debuted: Should this really be a show? (Read full post)

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May 27 2010 04:27 PM ET

What does Willie Nelson's haircut sound like?

by Annie Barrett
Categories: Grooming, Guess Who!, Lunchtime Poll, Music, Things That Are Sad

Willie-NelsonImage Credit: Jessica Pearl/AP ImagesWe are living in a different world, man! Less than 24 hours after becoming aware of Rob Lowe’s homeless chic look on Californication, we learned that Willie Nelson has chopped off his signature long locks. He’s smart; long hair is a bitch in the heat. This is a travesty, but at least now we know how Buster Brown would look if he got really high all the time. Nelson, or whoever writes headlines on his website, describes the new coif as “the haircut heard around the world.”


More Lunchtime polls:
Should Sandra have torched Russell’s gross little hat?
Fiercest pop-culture bird?
Jake Gyllenhaal, Jerry Bruckheimer, Gemma Arterton: Who looks the least Persian?

May 27 2010 04:00 PM ET

Site of the day: Everything Tracy Jordan said on '30 Rock' season 4

by Emily Exton
Categories: 30 Rock, Have You Seen This?, Television, Things That Are Awesome!, Web Surfing

Tracy-MorganImage Credit: Virginia Sherwood/NBCThere is no new episode of 30 Rock tonight (we still miss you Kenneth!), but thanks to Aaron Cohen at Unlikely Words, you can relive some of the best Tracy Jordan moments from this season with Everything Tracy Jordan Said Season 4. Cohen wants you to know he didn’t just scan a 30 Rock script into his computer, but rather confronted the daunting task of re-watching every episode “just for you” (nice work if you can get it?). Unlikely Words has also honored other quotable characters, like Sawyer, Hurley and Locke from Lost, as well as the despicable yet dapper Don Draper from Mad Men.

Without context, some of these aren’t as funny as they are onscreen, and the blog includes EVERY Tracy quote per episode (even the likes of “Hey, Ken.”), but it’s fun to relive those moments that had us crying with laughter or asking ourselves the question: “Do you want to hold hands with a black billionaire?” To some, Tracy Jordan may be silly, over the top, or borderline offensive, but come on, he bit into a burrito and there was a child’s shoe in it! He once saw a baby give another baby a tattoo! (They were very drunk!) And this is only the beginning — wait until he gets his EGOT.

NSFW simply because it will lead you down a Hulu/IMDB rabbit hole so deep (did you know Dot Com was in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen?!), it will eliminate any chance at productivity for the day. Will reliving Tracy’s best lines hold you over until the new 30 Rock season? What’s you favorite line from Tracy Jordan? Who else deserves the Unlikely Words treatment?

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