Latest Pop Culture News
-Amy Poehler will star in “Lunch Lady,” a movie based on a children’s graphic novel by Jarrett Krosoczka. It centers on a mild-mannered school cafeteria server who secretly dishes out helpings of justice as she and her assistant investigate wrongdoings.
-Despite interest from TBS, the network decided not to pick up “My Name is Earl.” The show is officially over.
-Eric Roberts has joined the cast of the Starz drama “Crash.” The series, starring Dennis Hopper, is currently in production for season two. It begins Sept. 18.
-Leonardo DiCaprio will star in an untitled film set in the world of Costa Rica-based online casino gaming sites. It is being written by Brian Koppelman and David Levien, who also penned “Rounders” and “Ocean’s Thirteen.”
-Sean Penn has pulled out of two films, citing personal reaons. He was set to star in the drama “Cartel,” and the comedy “The Three Stooges.” He was going to play Larry in the film.
-”The Bride of Frankenstein” is getting a remake. Universal and Imagine are in talks with Neil Burger to write and direct the remake of the 1935 monster movie.
-The CW network released its fall premiere schedule. “Gossip Girl” and “One Tree Hill” swapped timeslots on Monday nights, with ‘Tree’ airing at 8 and ‘Gossip’ at 9 (both premiering Sept. 14). “90210″ will premiere at 8 p.m. Sept. 8, followed by “Melrose Place” at 9. And most importantly, “Smallville” debuts at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 — it moved from Thursdays to Fridays.
-Sting announced that his next album, “If on a Winter’s Night…” will be released Oct. 27.
-”Mission: Impossible IV” is in fact coming to the big screen. Tom Cruise and JJ Abrams have agreed to co-produce the sequel, which will arrive in 2011.
-I think this is just wrong: a remake of the classic 1980s flick, “Teen Wolf,” is in early development. A director still has to be chosen and casting won’t begin for awhile, but I’m just going to take a wild guess and say Zac Efron will be the star (ugh). The original starred Michael J. Fox in the 1985 hit.
TV PREMIERES
Saturday – Brainrush (Cartoon); Can You Duet? (CMT); Destroy Build Destroy (Cartoon)
Sunday – Merlin (NBC)
Monday – The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family); Make It or Break It (ABC Family)
Tuesday – The Superstars (ABC); America’s Got Talent (NBC); The Cleaner (A&E); NYC Prep (Bravo); Primetime: Family Secrets (ABC)
TV FINALES
Friday – Don’t Forget the Lyrics (Fox)
Saturday – The Ultimate Fighter (Spike); Beverly Hills Groomer (Animal Planet)
Sunday – HGTV’s $250,000 Challenge (HGTV)
Tuesday – Women Behind Bars (WE); College Hill: South Beach (BET); I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant (Health)
Wednesday – I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here (NBC)
MOVIES arriving Friday, June 19
-The Proposal
-Year One
DVDs arriving Tuesday, June 23
-Confessions of a Shopaholic
-The Pink Panther 2
-Mr. Troop Mom
-The Code
-The Girls Next Door: Season Five
-Inkheart
-Bob Funk
-Reba: Season Six
-Legend of the Bog
-Table for Three
-Waltz with Bashir
ALBUMS arriving Tuesday, June 23
-Regina Spektor, “Far”
-Michael Johns, “Hold Back My Heart”
-The Lemonheads, “Varshons”
-Pete Yorn, “Back and Forth”
-The Mars Volta, “Octahedron”
-Dinosaur Jr., “Farm”
-Al B. Sure!, “Honey I’m Home”
-Dream Theatre, “Black Clouds & Silver Linings”
-Paulina Rubio, “Gran City Pop”
-Willy Northpole, “The Connect”
-Broadway Cast Recording, “Hair”
-Landy, “Eros & Omissions”
-Neal E. Boyd, “Neal E. Boyd”
-Grand Puba, “Retroactive”
-God Help The Girl, “God Help The Girl”
-Christina Courtin, “Christina Courtin”