More Tidbits

Lots of interesting things in the news today:

Stargate SG-1 exec producer Brad Wright said he has plans to keep the show going as a motion picture, a series of TV movies, or a miniseries. I don't watch the show, but I gotta like the guy's commitment to the fans.

Paramount decided not to renew their contract with Tom Cruise (a 14 year relationship). Or did Cruise decide not to accept a (greatly reduced monetary) renewal? Depend on who you ask. Paramount got the upper hand when Sumner Redstone made a public acknowledgement that they were no longer interested in working with the outspoken (and borderline nutjob) actor.

Huge Survivor: Cook Islands rumor from yesterday about splitting the contestants into ethnic groups is confirmed. Oh, the media frenzy this is bound to create...

Prison Break's season premiere won its timeslot with 9.37 million viewers (about a million less than the series debut and season this spring, but still strong). Its follow-up, Vanished, won its timeslot 8.65 million viewers.

Details on these bits-- and lots more-- can be found at:
http://community.tvguide.com/forum.jspa?forumID=700000044

TV Guide's Michael Ausiello's latest "Ask Ausiello" has LOADS of teasers about dozens of shows. One thing he said about his reaction to Veronica getting killed on Prison Break, was that he was surprised, and that we should "prepare yourself for more bloodshed."

I'm almost afraid to think about who it'll be, but a clue could lie in the credits. Peter Stormare was listed in the episode credits, not during the show opening (where season regulars like Miller, Purcell, et al have their names). I hope not. Sure, the twists and turns got me into this show, but Stormare's work really got me to appreciate it.

If you want to hear tidbits about darn near every show, check out Ask Ausiello every Wednesday at tvguide.com.

Here's today's link: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Ausiello/AskAusiello/

I also read a rumor while I surfed the web last night that claimed that Prison Break's Dominic Purcell may play Bruce Banner in the upcoming Hulk movie. BTW: the movie is rumored to be a complete overhaul of the concept and may go as far as redoing the origin of the monster in the attempt to distance itself as much as possible from the failed theatrical movie directed by Ang Lee.

Finally, http://www.newsarama.com/ had an interview with cover artist god, Adam Hughes on his work writing AND doing the art for the upcoming All-Star Wonder Woman (due next summer). Hughes is one of the three comics creators that I will buy ANYTHING (with about a $10 cover price limit-- anything more will usually break the bank) he works on.

I can't wait. The best "good girl" artist on the planet (and his work has grown by leaps and bounds since he last worked on interiors). This is good news. Hopefully, I'll figure out how to get pics on this thing and include some of his recent work (no luck so far).