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22 entries from August 2008.Aaron Sorkin was a member of the "cave first" faction August 31, 2008 6:27 PM Aaron Sorkin in an interview with GQ revealed that he was a member of a tiny writers faction that wanted the WGA to accept the DGA deal before he even got to read it. Aaron Sorkin, AMPTP, WGA Thoughts on Pellicano and government wiretapping August 30, 2008 1:39 AM One person in the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping case has been found guilty of wipretapping and could face 10 years in prison, while the U.S. government and big telecommunications companies did the same for six years and walked scott free. Sorkin does Facebook August 30, 2008 1:07 AM TV luminary Aaron Sorkin is diving into the short history of Facebook for his next feature film project, which may not be quite as bad as you think. Aaron Sorkin, Facebook Top 5 posts for August 2008 August 29, 2008 8:41 PM Top 5 new posts for the month of August, 2008. CSI: Miami, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Top 5 Q&A with Atlantis showrunner Joe Mallozzi August 27, 2008 7:07 PM Stargate exec-prod Joe Mallozzi fields some questions on the end of Atlantis and the continuing Stargate franchise. Joe Mallozzi, Stargate Atlantis Film production plummets in de facto lockout August 26, 2008 2:11 PM The Screen Actors Guild hasn't struck yet, but LA Times staff writer Richard Verrier says that film production has virtually stopped nonetheless. AMPTP, Angels and Demons, SAG, Transformers 2 Screeners, Watchmen, Stargate and actual jobs August 25, 2008 9:42 PM An update on this blog, a cool job offer, late screeners, the Watchmen lawsuit with more to follow, and a coming Stargate Q&A with Joe Mallozzi. Screeners, Stargate Atlantis, Watchmen Unanswered questions with sinking of Atlantis August 23, 2008 12:36 AM Brad Wright reveals in an interview with GateWorld that the cancellation of Atlantis was a mutual decision between himself, MGM, and the Scifi Channel. Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Universe Scifi cancels Atlantis; needs lobotomy August 21, 2008 10:48 PM The Scifi Channel resumes its transformation into the Not-Scifi Channel; cancels perfectly good Stargate series. Scifi Channel, Stargate Atlantis First half thoughts on the 2008 Olympics August 19, 2008 7:47 PM Confusing rules, boring events, amazing atheletes full of pride, a side of censorship and some things about the 2008 Olympics that could do with some improving. NBC, Olympics Dark Knight dumped to third by Tropic Thunder August 18, 2008 3:00 PM Dark Knight fell from first at the boxoffice over the weekend under pressure from Tropic Thunder, which took first, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars in second. Batman: The Dark Knight, Tropic Thunder A Distinctly Screenerless Existence August 15, 2008 11:02 AM Due to overbearing network executives and delays cause by the writers strike, DVD screeners are far behind schedule and the TV critics that rely on them aren't happy about it. Screeners Will Dark Knight Go Down? August 12, 2008 4:52 PM Looking at the Dark Knight's position on the all time boxoffice lists, and asking whether or not a new Star Wars flick will end its run of first place weekends at four. Batman: The Dark Knight, Star Wars 90210 drama starts early August 11, 2008 11:11 AM Insanely rich Tori Spelling is holding up a fifth-rated network for more cash to return to a has-been show which is, like Spellings career, a desperate last gasp attempt to survive. Beverly Hills 90210, Tori Spelling South Park's "Chef" passed away Sunday August 11, 2008 6:27 AM The voice of Chef on South Park passed away on Sunday of unknown causes. Isaac Hayes, South Park Kevin Smith vs. MPAA August 8, 2008 4:07 PM Kevin Smith beats the MPAA and gets his R rating for Zack & Miri after appealing the NC-17 decision. Kevin Smith, MPAA, Zack and Miri Make A Porno List of top paid TV actors is nauseating August 6, 2008 9:02 AM Charlie Sheen has topped the list of best paid actors in television at $850,000 per episode for a season haul of $20 million per year -- 24% more than the cost of "Saw", "Saw II", and "Saw III" combined. Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men PTC sticks its nose where it doesn't belong August 6, 2008 8:26 AM The Parents Television Council has released another "report" assailing adult drama for being too adult. ABC, Censorship, PTC It's not possible August 5, 2008 2:44 PM Avatar didn't get the credit it deserved; it took SG-1 to a whole new level that is rarefied air for any television series ever seen. Stargate SG-1 Writers want Grey's Izzie's head on a pike August 1, 2008 6:09 AM A source on the production of Grey's Anatomy says the writers want Izzie's head on a platter. Grey's Anatomy, Katherine Heigl Sometime this season, a character will die.. August 1, 2008 5:45 AM Sarah Connor Chronicles exec John Wirth announced at Comic Con that one of seven main characters will die this season. Boring... Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Will Dark Knight go the distance? August 1, 2008 5:22 AM Approaching its third week in theaters, it doesn't look like Batman: The Dark Knight will be making a run at the all-time worldwide gross record holder, Titanic. Batman: The Dark Knight |
