Archive for December, 2008

Staying in tonight? Just looking for the best place to watch the ball drop? Most of the networks — and several cable channels — are pulling out all the stops for New Year’s Eve blowout bashes, with musical guests and star appearances galore. Here’s your guide to who’s on where:

• On ABC: ABC has Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, live from New York City. The special starts at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific, takes a break for local news at 11, then returns from 11:30 p.m. till just after 2 a.m. Guests include Fergie (who will perform and also host the West Coast part of the festivities), will.i.am, the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Lionel Richie, Natasha Bedingfield, the Pussycat Dolls, and more.
• On NBC: NBC has New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly from 10 to 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Eastern and Pacific from New York City. Sir Elton John, is a headline performer, along with Ludacris, T.I., The Ting Tings, and Katy Perry.
• On Fox: Fox has New Year’s Eve Live from Las Vegas starting at 11 p.m. Eastern and going till 12:30 a.m. (in other time zones, it will be tape delayed). Spike Feresten and Mark Thompson will host the show, which features appearances by David Cook, Daughtry, Scott Weiland, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, a stunt by Robbie Knievel, and reports from three Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows.
• On MTV: MTV has A Miley-Sized Surprise: New Year’s Eve 2009, in which Miley Cyrus will surprise one fan with a performance, The Veronicas will anchor a New York City broadcast, and Metro Station, The Academy Is …, and Kevin Rudolf will perform. The broadcast starts at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific.
• On CNN: Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin anchor the news network’s New Year’s special starting at 11 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. Musical guests include My Morning Jacket, Lil Wayne, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Coolio, and 3 Doors Down.

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It’s the last day of 2008! In place of a Buzz Brainteaser today, test your knowledge of the year’s movies by matching these quotes with their rightful movie titles (and take Part One of the 2008 Movie Quote Quiz if you didn’t yesterday!). Good luck!input.form-submit{color:#000;}

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“And I won’t kill you, because you’re just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.” Wanted Hellboy II The Dark Knight Twilight

• Fox has a repeat of Bones
• NBC is new with Knight Rider and has a repeat of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
• CBS has repeats of The New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY
• ABC has Shrek 2
• The CW has How to Deal
• MTV is new with FNMTV Presents: A Miley-Sized Surprise New Year’s Eve 2009
• VH1 has 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs and Best Year Ever
• Late-night highlights include Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest on ABC; New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly on NBC; New Year’s Eve Live on Fox; and Emma Thompson on a repeat of Late Show with David Letterman on CBS

Unlike last Fall, when House gave us a whole bunch of new characters, this season has been spent on developing House’s relationships with the PPH crew. Thirteen dealt with her Huntington’s diagnosis, Wilson moved on after Amber’s death, House and Cuddy took their flirting a little further, and Kutner and Taub . . . were still around. How closely were you paying attention? Take my quiz!

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2008 gave rise to a new crop of up-and-comers — but who will be making headlines this time next year? I’ve assembled some of my favorite stars, both new and familiar, who I hope will strike it big(ger) in ’09. To check them out, just hit “Start.”

Among all the great entertainment in 2008, a few people clearly stood out, including the beautiful and funny Elizabeth Banks. Why was this year good for Elizabeth Banks? Because she was everywhere.

The woman was in six — count ‘em, six! — movies that were released this year. Some were ridiculous and silly (Meet Dave with Eddie Murphy, Meet Bill with Aaron Eckhart, Role Models with Paul Rudd) while one was ridiculous and raunchy (Zack and Miri Make a Porno alongside Seth Rogen). She got to be in the sweet movie Definitely, Maybe with Ryan Reynolds, and she did a serious Laura Bush impersonation, with Josh Brolin as her George, in Oliver Stone’s W. And in just a few weeks we’ll see her play a freaky stepmother in the scary movie The Uninvited.

She’s got range and beauty and crazy comedic skills, and I wish every year could bring us this much Elizabeth Banks.

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• Ten entertainment Davids who deserve kudos this year. — The TV Addict
• Time to vote on what was the worst of 2008 TV (including “Worst Claire Wig”: Claire Bennet of Heroes or Claire Littleton of Lost). — Watch With Kristin
• Nine of the least-wanted TV neighbors. — TV Squad
• Check out some first images from the next Transformers movie. — Cinematical
• Did you see any of these 20 great concerts of ’08? — Stereogum
• Oooh — Whitney Port talks about The City and drops a bit of a Hills scoop. — Popwatch
• Speaking of which, relive the year in Hills drama! — PopSugar
• Hear Grizzly Bear remixing Feist’s “My Moon My Man.” — You Ain’t No Picasso

While there are several runners-up to this list (like, say, Speed Racer and Nights in Rodanthe), these are the five movies during which I seriously considered leaving the theater. Big ol’ thumbs down, if I may borrow the gesture from Mr. Ebert. To see which five I picked, hit “Start.”

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