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Marvel's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV Series: 'Angel's' J. August Richards Is a Hired Gunn!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 02:00:58 +0000

Fans of Joss Whedon's work looking forward to ABC and Marvel's forthcoming 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series were naturally curious to hear if any Whedonverse alums would make it into the show, even if Whedon only acted as executive producer going forward. Now, our first major Whedon alum has landed a top-secret role in the 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series, so find out what J. August Richards ('Angel's' Gunn) brings to the Marvel Universe inside!

Marvel's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV Series: Agent Coulson's Return Revealed?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:00:30 +0000

Earlier today 'The Avengers' director Joss Whedon spoke about ABC and Marvel's upcoming 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series, specifically how the spectacle of its story would differ from the Marvel films, but one question about the pilot will likely boggle viewers right up until the 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' series premiere. Most importantly, how will Clark Gregg's Agent Phil Coulson headline the series, given the events of 'The Avengers?' Will the 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' TV series take place in prequel? Find out new details of Coulson's return inside!

Craig's Gulity TV Pleasure–Shark Tank

Craig Russell — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:08:44 +0000

Have you ever watched “Shark Tank”? This is a show on the ABC Television Network where wanna be entrepreneurs pitch their ideas in front of business people who have made millions. Maybe billions. I watch it every chance I get. The show has been on Sunday nights, Friday nights, and Tuesdays nights. How in the [...]

Michael Bolton Getting His Own ABC Sitcom. Seriously.

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:47:07 +0000

Something told us that his recent resurgence in popularity with the Lonely Island's "Jack Sparrow" and even the recent guest spot on 'Two and a Half Men' wouldn't be the last we've heard of Michael Bolton. Indeed, it seems the legendary singer may soon have his own show on ABC, or at the very least, his daughter will, as development has begun on 'Michael Bolton's Daughter is Destroying My Life.' The title more or less spells out whom Bolton might play, but what else would the series follow?

'Modern Family' Season 4 Casts Matthew Broderick, Isn't Giving Him A Day Off

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:12:37 +0000

If you're wondering why a monotone man in a classroom keeps spouting the name "Bueller" in succession despite the man's clear absence, we've finally got an answer: he's busy on the set of 'Modern Family' season 4! That's right, Ferris Bueller himself, Matthew Broderick will ditch his other responsibilities to pop by the series for an upcoming episode, but as whom? Will his star turn, numbering among the many 'Modern Family' has brought to light be the best yet?

Gas Prices Go UP Right In Front Of TV Reporters' (And The Cameras') Eyes! [VIDEO]

Craig Russell — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:36:42 +0000

Yep, the price of gas is going up. And even though here in Grand Rapids it’s pretty high ($3.69 is the price of choice around town right now) it’s only going to get worse. The “experts” all say we will be at $4 a gallon by Memorial Day, and $5 a gallon this summer! Yes! [...]

Hollywood Has OFFICIALLY Run Out Of Ideas [REVIEW]

Craig Russell — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:58:36 +0000

Dirty Dancing. Footloose. Dennis the Menace. Sgt. Bilko. The Addams Family. The Beverly Hillbillies. The Brady Bunch. The list goes on and on. Movies made from TV shows. And rehashed ideas for TV shows. Kids living in Wisconsin (Happy Days, That 70's Show). Friends all living in New York City and hanging out (Friends, How I Met Your Mother).

Top 5 TV Shows Of 1977!

Craig Russell — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:15:32 +0000

Huey Lewis sang it in "Back to the Future". Let's go back in time. The 1970's we're a decade of great innovation. Cable TV, portable phones, the start of the computer age...yet the top TV shows of 1977 were based in the 1950's. ABC finally was a real network, with a number 1 show two years in a row, and "relevant" TV was fading. All in all it was great time to be a TV watcher. Here's the top 5 TV shows of 1977.

Grand Rapids' Tricia Crow Wins ABC's "Cars 2″ Competition!

Craig Russell — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:31:47 +0000

Tricia and her family are in Sonoma, California, and were featured on “Good Morning America” this morning! They entered a GMA sponsored contest with the movie “Cars 2″ and won a trip to California to the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races this weekend. Crow also got a tour of the Pixar studios [...]

TV Shocker 2! First Sheen Back On "2″, Now ABC Cancels "One" and "Children"!

Craig Russell — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:13:41 +0000

ABC thinks soap opera’s are on their way out. And they are opening the door for 2 of the longest running ones. ABC announced they would be cancelling “One Life To Live” and “All My Children” soon, replacing them with a food show and an information show. What will Susan Lucci do now? This is [...]

Fox 17′s Janice Allen Interviews Charlie Sheen Tramp Rachel Oberlin…2 Years Ago!

Craig Russell — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:44:04 +0000

Janice Allen, 10pm anchor on FOX 17′s news, Used to work in Fort Wayne Indiana. There when she was a reporter, she did interviews and stories out in the market. 2 years ago, she was doing an interview in a Target around Christmas time with a couple of area residents…including Rachel Oberlin…one of Charlie Sheen’s [...]

I'm Torn…

Craig Russell — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:10:15 +0000

and NOT between 2 lovers and feelin’ like a fool…. There’s a new movie coming out called “Hall Pass”…stars Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis. The premise is simple…a married guy is granted the opportunity to have an affair by his wife. Joined in the fun by his best pal, things get a little out of [...]

Reege Is Leaving…

Craig Russell — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:14:27 +0000

If ya didn't hear, Regis is leaving "Live with Regis and Kellie Lee"...

HERE is the link to the video...

He is 134...so maybe it's his time....

Happy Birthday To Batman (Adam West Version)

Craig Russell — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:17:58 +0000

It was on this day in 1966 ABC gave us “Holy Hot Dog Batman”…Batman, the TV series with all it’s 60′s, ..ahem…style debuted on January 12, 1966. Here’s the first episode, thanks to You Tube. On a side note, I can remember as a youngster having my dad call Channel 41 in Battle Creek to [...]

The Stars Get Everything

Craig Russell — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:43:05 +0000

So last night, after Dancing With The Stars, ABC debuted their new show Skating With The Stars . Hasn't this gotten a little out of hand...what's next? Freebasing with the stars?