IRON MAN Armor Unveiled

The Iron Man "trailer" put together for the San Diego Comic Con this week got major buzz, so Marvel brought one of the armors (presumably the first in the movie) to the Con to show it off. Here's the link to the newsarama page with all the pictures, but here's a taste of it below:

And before you poo-poo it as looking like cobbled together crap, in the comic book (and we can assume the movie a well), Stark's first armor is cobbled together from whatever was available. Pics have "leaked out" as to what the "real" armor looks like, and it's much more technological-looking. See:

One last thing: props to director Jon Favreau for making physical armor (in at least some of the movie) instead of relying on (overdone) CGI.

Premieres and Notables July 30-August 5, 2007

Monday, 7/30

My Boys; TBS. 9 & 9:30 pm CST. Series Return.
Hey! A basic cable comedy that isn't pure crap! Actually, this is a pretty good (and funny) show. Jordana Spiro is a great lead, and the supporting actors (particularly the always funny Jim Gaffigan and one of my favorites: Kyle Howard) are very solid. Recommended.


Tuesday, 7/31

Flipping Out; Bravo. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Yet another reality series about a real-estate investor. This time, though the investor is a little wild. I'm sure that's what makes it so essential to add to the already over saturated "flipping" genre.

Murder; Spike. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Two teams of amateurs try to piece together the evidence to solve murders recreated from police files. I'm sure it'll be good; it's on Spike...


Wednesday, 8/1

The Nine returns to burn off the final episodes filmed but never aired (ABC, 9 pm). I liked the show (loved the pilot; one of the best I've ever watched), so I'll check it out.


Thursday, 8/2

Indie Sex; IFC. 11 pm. Series Premiere.
Four-part series that examines the debate over what's too graphic for film and television. I'm glad more and more people are asking this question (check out the DVD This Film is Not Yet Rated to get a look at the problem), and I'm pretty pissed I don't get this channel.


Friday, 8/3

Meerkat Manor Re-Cap Special; Animal Planet. 7:30. Special/recap.
This special recaps the past adventures of the meerkats before next week's season premiere. I checked out the series when it premiered and wasn't hooked (admittedly, I didn't give it a fair chance), but that just places me in the minority. I've heard nothing but rave reviews of this show. Might be worth checking out.


Saturday, 8/4

Fallen; ABC Family. 7 pm. Mini-series.
I don't fully understand this thing. I think a TV-movie about a half-man/half-angel was made last year that became successful enough to continue the story, and tonight and tomorrow have the last two parts? Best I can tell, the first movie airs tonight at 5; the new Part 2 at 7 tonight, and the new Part 3 tomorrow at 7.

Jekyll; BBC America. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
BBC America updates another classic. This time, a descendant of Dr. Jekyll must try to live a normal life despite his "other side".

Grand Slam; GSN. 6 pm. Series Premiere.
Dennis Miller hosts this quiz show, which pits 16 former game show winners against each other.

Masters of Science Fiction; ABC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Some of the best authors of science fiction have their stories receive the TV treatment in this anthology series, starring a number of TV actors.


Sunday, 8/5

Two IFC series begin their second seasons. The Business (10 pm) and The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (10:30 pm).

The Company; TNT. 7 pm. Mini-series.
This six-hour mini-series (2 hrs each of the next three Sundays) adapts Robert Littell's novel about the rise of the CIA during the Cold War. It stars Chris O'Donnell, Alfred Molina, and Michael Keaton (I'm so there).

Taboo; National Geographic. 8 & 9 pm. Season premiere.
The second season begins for the show that looks at "odd" customs from around the world.

Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane; Style. 7 pm. Series Premiere.
Another reality series centered around a diva. When will this insanity end?

And my favorite thing I've watched all summer is repeating tonight: the "Turn the Other Cheek" episode of Moral Orel (from 11:15-11:30 on [adult swim]). It is riotous. I wrote about it before right here. (Go ahead and click the link-- I'll wait). So if that wasn't enough incentive-- tape, DVR, or just watch this episode!!!

And the Pro Football season begins with the Saints and the Steelers facing off in the Hall of Fame Game. Not that I care-- I am just reminding myself that I need to get my crap together for the upcoming Fantasy Season. I've got a title to defend, you know...

Press Tour 2007 Final Two Days-- ABC

Well, the press tour has wrapped with the final two days going to ABC. Here's what my "men on the inside" thought:

Ausiello Day 1.
Ausiello Day 2.

Roush Day 1.
Roush Day 2.

For some Lost news from the San Diego Comic Con, check out this.

FOX Press Tour Day 2

FOX wraps up its second day of the press tour. Here's what Michael Ausiello thought.

And Matt Roush talks about Terminator: The Sarah Connors Chronicles.

Get FRISKY

Just saw a commerical that the show I was most obsessed about last season (Frisky Dingo) is reairing again starting Sunday (7/29) from 11:00-11:15 on [adult swim] (you know, where Cartoon Network goes when it's dark out).



It's starting where it left off a few months ago. Sunday's ep is where the X-Tacles have to find a replacement kidnapp-ee for Xander.



I'll try to post some video clips to get you in the mood later this week. Until then, here's a clip I posted earlier called That's Not a Pickle.

Sunday's Press Tour

And the Press Tour resumes; today was FOX's first day. Here's what Michael Ausiello thought of it. And here's what Matt Roush thought of it.

The TCAs Get Right What the Emmy's Got Wrong

The EMMYs are the pinnacle of the television industry awards, but the system is flawed. It gets a lot right, but also gets a lot wrong.

The Television Critics Association (TCA) fares much better because the actual people who are paid to watch television list their nominees and winners They watch every episode of every show they enjoy (and probably a lot they don't), and, thus, get a better view of a seriesd as whole as opposed to the EMMY process of submitting a single episode for consideration.

Anyway, the TCA announced their yearly winners yesterday, and here is the press release.

And here is what Matt Roush had to say about the awards.

Premieres and Notables July 23- July 29

Monday, 7/23

Saving Grace; TNT. 9 pm CST. Series premiere.
Holly Hunter stars as a recklessly-living cop who sees an angel while on her cases. I've heard the show's supposed to be decent.

And if the laughs have been too few and far between this summer, my favorite show of last season, How I Met Your Mother, has two great repeats on CBS at 7 pm & 8:30. The first repeat finds Lily moving in with Barney, so they can poses as spouses to scare away his one-night-stands the next morning. Great moments in this episode. The second finds Marshal hitting the dating scene again.


Tuesday, 7/24

Damages; FX. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
There are two shows that critics have been saying are must-see this summer. The first began last week (Mad Men); the second is this Glenn Close-starring legal drama.


Wednesday, 7/25

Hot Ghetto Mess; BET. 9:30. Series Premiere.
BET is quickly gaining ground on CMT for number of new series that premiere every week, but this one about black pop culture stars The Chappelle Show's Charlie Murphy. If I had the channel, I'd tune in. The single bit he did on Chappelle about his "feud" with Rick James should go down in history as one of the funniest moments of television.

S.O.B. (Socially Offensive Behavior); BET. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
Punk'd with average people, hosted by D.L. Hughley (see what cancelling Studio 60 did to some people?).

My World; Golf. 9:30. Series Premiere.
This show answers the question on everyones' minds: what do pro golfers do with their time off the courses?


Thursday, 4/26

Who Wants to Be a Superhero?; Sci Fi. 8 pm. Season Premiere.
Season two of the reality contest begins. It's hokey, goofy, cornball-- but it has a lot of heart. If you're tired of people backstabbing, lying, and sleeping around to get ahead on reality shows, this one is for you. Get past the cheesiness and see that there are still people out there that honestly believe in truth, justice, and the American way.

Welcome to the Parker; Bravo. 10 pm. Series premiere.
Reality show about a high-class Palm Springs hotel.

Mind Control With Derren Brown; Sci Fi. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
A mentalist makes people do things they normally wouldn't. Okay... so Sci Fi gets it wrong more than it gets it right...

Dallas SWAT: A&E. 9 pm. Season Premiere.
The third season begins.


Sunday, 7/29

Design Star; HGTV. 8 pm. Season Premiere.

And on Entourage (HBO, 9 pm), Ari suffers one of his biggest humiliations in life when he has to enroll his son in a public school (the private school his daughter went to refused to allow his son to enroll-- because of Ari's behavior).