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‘Dogtown’ ratings gold for National Geographic Channel

“Dogtown” is ratings gold for National Geographic Channel. The premiere that featured the rescued dogs of Michael Vick’s Bad Newz Kennels was a ratings bonanza, and the premiere ranked seventh among all ad-supported cable networks with a demo target of P25-54. That’s a really big coup for any cable network. National Geographic Channel’s (Nat Geo,

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Gyllenhaal, Bale and Eckhart rave over Ledger’s performance for ‘Dark Knight’

Ledger was on the mind of his Dark Knight co-stars at last night’s New York premiere. The event was star-studded as Christian Bale and Aaron Eckhart, Heath Ledger’s “Dark Knight” co-stars each raved about the late actor’s jaw-dropping performance. Christian Bale, who plays the caped crusader, told “Extra” – “He [Ledger] was great. He’s a

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Summer sci-fi festival: BlobFest 50th anniversary a no miss

If you are around Phoenixville, PA. on July 11-13th, you can celebrate one of the great American sci-fi thrillers, “The Blob.” The ninth annual BlobFest is set for July 11, 12, and 13th. “The Blob” turns 50. The Colonial Theatre’s 9th annual BlobFest, is described as a “kitschy, family-friendly event” celebrating the famous film which

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F. Gary Gray directing Marvin Gaye biopic

F. Gary Gray is set to direct “Marvin” – a biopic of iconic singer Marvin Gaye with C. Gaby Mitchell signed on to write the script. Variety reports the film will be produced by David Foster with Duncan McGillivray. The duo are planning to shop the film to studios and financiers next week and the

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Sci Fi’s ‘Eureka’ may have a love filled season

“Eureka” may have some love in the air for the new season. Speaking at the NBCU summer press preview today, star of “Eureka” Colin Ferguson joined VP of Programming for Sci Fi, Mark Stern, along with show exectuve producers Jaime Paglia and Charlie Craig. “I’ve been pitching this girlfriend idea for three years,” quipped Ferguson,

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Paris Hilton on ‘cottage cheese’ Kardashian, apology follows

In the D-Listed world of quasi-celebrityhood, where the price of admission appears to be a rich set of parents, good genetics and a “leaked” sex tape to grease the reality development wheels; the queens of this heap are Paris Hilton and her once BFF, Kim Kardashian. The step-sister of reality regular Brody Jenner, Kardashian started

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Jon Lovitz and Andy Dick’s Laugh Factory brawl

Dorothy Lucey of Good Morning LA dished of a brutal brawl that happened between comedians Jon Lovitz and Andy Dick last week at an L.A. comedy club, The Laugh Factory over deceased Phil Hartman. The fight was over the allegations of Dick’s cocaine offers to a then sober Brynn Hartman at a party that happened

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Jon Cryer marries Lisa Joyner

Television star of “Two and a Half Men” – Jon Cryer and reporter Lisa Joyner have wed in Mexico. “They’re very, very happy,” his publicist told People magazine. The ceremony took place at the Chapel at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with a reception at a private residence. Cryer, 41, told

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Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy break new HD ground: Behind the scenes

The stars and producers spoke to Monsters and Critics editor April MacIntyre at Sony soundstages in Culver City, California on September 12, 2006 Sony ventured into groundbreaking territory when it commenced recording its two hugely successful game shows in HD: Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy were originally creations of impresario