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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Survivor Winner Crowned, New Season Announced
It was ladies night on Survivor: One World yesterday, as five women battled for the $1 million grand prize on the season 24 finale.
But - no offense to Chelsea, Sabrina, Alicia or Christina - these final few episodes have really been all about Kim Spradlin, who dominated as few before her have, earning the votes of the contest-filled jury AND the $100,000 reward as the Fan Favorite.
The only question isn't whether Kim deserved to win it all, but where she now ranks among all-time Survivor greats such as Boston Rob (Survivor: Redemption Island), Brian Heidik (Survivor: Thailand) and Tom Westman (Survivor: Palau)?
Jeff Probst, meanwhile, announced that season 25 would take Survivor to the Philippines, where three previous contestants who left their editions early due to injury will return. Watch a preview for what's to come and then read an extended Survivor finale review at TV Fanatic:
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Monday, May 14, 2012
What NBC's Schedule Shakeups Mean For Your Favorite Shows
Several major shifts indicate that the network, currently at fourth place, is looking to rebuild from scratch.
By John Mitchell
"The Voice" judges Cee-Lo, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton
Photo: Getty Images
Ahead of its upfront presentation on Monday (May 14), NBC has released its 2012-2013 primetime schedule, and it is heavy on shakeups as the struggling network attempts to refocus and make itself "Must-See TV" again. The biggest and strangest move is the shift of comedies "Whitney" and "Community" to Fridays at 8 and 8:30 p.m., respectively. NBC entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, did not beat around the bush when addressing how industry pundits interpreted the move. "I know that most people in our industry think Friday is a graveyard but we don't really believe that," Greenblatt said about the move. "If you don't build it they won't come."
Dramas and crime procedurals aimed at an older audience (think "Ghost Whisperer" and "Medium") have historically been the only shows able to maintain an audience on the difficult night, and it's telling that the network made this same move with another low-rated cult hit comedy, "Chuck," on its fall schedule last year.
Beyond "Community," there are several major moves on NBC's lineup that indicate a long-term, full-scale programming overhaul that execs no doubt hope will help the network move out of fourth place and restore the Peacock to its former glory.
Below are some of the biggest changes and what they might mean for the future of your favorite shows.
"The Voice" returns in the fall to anchor Mondays and Tuesdays
"The Voice" has been one of the few true hits NBC has been able to launch in the last several years. Its overall ratings are strong and it is a leader in the 18-49 demographic that advertisers covet. NBC is banking on the show big time next year, airing two cycles (fall and spring) instead of just one, and pairing it with its three most buzzed-about new shows, hoping that its ratings lead-in will spell success across the board.
On Mondays, "The Voice" will toss to J.J. Abrams/Eric Kripke's hotly anticipated thriller "Revolution" and on Tuesdays to comedies "Go On" and "The New Normal." "Go On" marks Matthew Perry's return to NBC after several well-liked but low-rated attempts ("Studio 60," "Mr. Sunshine") to rekindle his TV stardom and he's not taking any chances — the show, a single-camera comedy about a struggling sportscaster, was written and created by his former "Friends" showrunner Scott Silveri specifically for him.
Like "Revolution" and "Go On," "The New Normal" comes from the mind of another TV giant, "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy. About a gay couple (Andrew Rannells and "Hangover" star Justin Bartha) and their attempts to start a family with a surrogate (Georgia King), who herself is hoping to give her 8-year-old daughter a new start, "Normal" was considered such a sure thing based on its strong pilot and Murphy's clout that the show began staffing before NBC had even officially announced its pickup.
"Go On" and "Normal" — along with new Wednesday comedies "Animal Practice" and "Guys with Kids" — represent NBC's push to develop new comedies as it looks to find shows to replace those currently holding down its low-rated, award-winning Thursday lineup.
Thursdays stay the same ... for now
NBC has already announced a shortened, 13-episode final season for "30 Rock," though it pleased many by announcing it was sticking by "Up All Night" and "Parks and Recreation." Neither show has ever been an all-out ratings winner, but both have been consistent performers, drawing better ratings on Thursdays than the aging "Rock." While "The Office" is experiencing series-low numbers, it remains the top scripted comedy on the network (that's how tough things are for NBC right now), and "Parks and Rec" held on to more of its "Office" lead-in audience than either "Rock" or "Night" did in the 9:30 timeslot, so it's no surprise NBC is keeping the acclaimed comedies where they are.
But with ratings flagging across the board, NBC's move to keep its Thursday lineup is probably an attempt to appease the very fans they will court for new shows. ("The New Normal" is aimed squarely at the same young adult-to-early-30s audience that got riled when the net didn't announce an immediate pick-up for "Parks.")
With so many new comedies in the works at NBC, fans of its Thursday shows would be silly to think that — unless they experience a major ratings turnaround next season — this won't be the last season of both "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation." "Up All Night" could benefit in the long term if "The New Normal" or any of the family-centric sitcoms the net is launching on Wednesdays take off. NBC execs reportedly like the show, and it is new enough to thrive if paired with the right lead-in.
Say farewell to "Community" and "Whitney"
When it comes to "Community," Greenblatt perhaps protests too much. The show enjoys a devoted cult audience, but it simply isn't large enough to justify keeping the show on the air much longer, and it's very unlikely the small audience it does have will follow it to Friday nights. That said, as with "Parks and Rec" and "The Office," the net doesn't want to alienate the show's fans, so it will — just as it did with its cult-favorite "Chuck" last year — let the increasingly troubled comedy burn off its remaining episodes and go out with a planned-for conclusion.
Need more proof that the show is on its way to the graveyard? Consider its haphazard, ill-fitting lead-in, "Whitney." The two shows are not only polar opposites on their own, they are aimed at entirely different audiences. (Interestingly, don't be surprised if "Whitney," which skews older, does better on Fridays than "Community.")
After both shows inevitably bite the dust, we wouldn't be surprised if NBC shifted "Law & Order: SVU" to Fridays to let the show, which has seen its own ratings fall dramatically since Christopher Meloni's departure, either wind down or enjoy a small-scale resurgence. "SVU" is a more logical fit with the net's current Friday procedural fantasy "Grimm" and the two shows could prop each other up.
What do you think of NBC's programming changes? Let us know in the comments below
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Australian Deal of the Day ? LG Optimus Spirit $49.50
If you’re like me you’re probably sick of all these US only Deal of the Days on The Gadgeteer, so here’s a fair dinkum Aussie one and it’s actually not just for the day. ?If you’re after a cheap and cheery Android phone, Coles has a special Flybuys deal on the LG Optimus Spirit (P690) [...]
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Serena Williams Rap Song (LISTEN)
The Serena Williams rap song is worth listening to. I think it would really inspire everyone to give the rap business a try, because if what she made passes for a single, then there’s a good chance everyone can do it. Please don’t misunderstand me. As a woman, I am very aware of how amazing her career in tennis has been. She overcame huge racial barriers, and found a successful career in a very snooty sport, known to be popular amongst the wealthy, country-club crowd. She went on to win the biggest tennis contest in the world, which turned her into a role-model for many minority athletes. But if you put all of that aside and listen to this song, it is very difficult to take her seriously. Check the rest of the story out over at TMZ, and watch the video below. I think Ashton Kutcher makes an amazing Steve Jobs – Bumpshack. Man, Jennifer Aniston is really showing signs of being pregnant. I wonder if this is making Brad Pitt jealous… I sort of doubt it – Celebrity Dirty Laundry. The man who murdered Jennifer Hudson’s family was finally found guilty – Diva Artist. So how does the [...]
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
LG Eclipse, coming at the end of 2012, will have specs relevant for the end of 2012
The folks at BriefMobile got hold of some info about an upcoming LG LS970 for Sprint, and it has some impressive specs -- namely the quad-core Krait S4 and 2GB of RAM. All the info they have certainly looks legit, and it's very likely we'll see this one sometime in Q4. But while everyone is in awe of those impressive innards (including most of us here at AC) we have to remember that these are exactly the components we expect to see at the end of this year. We're ready for the next generation of hardware, but unfortunately we'll have to wait a while longer for it.
Source: BriefMobile
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