"People of Earth..." Is there any better way to start a statement of defiance than that?
That's just what "The Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien did this week after being informed that his show was being bumped to 12:05 a.m. to make room for former host and current failed prime-time experiment Jay Leno.
Can you blame the guy?
O'Brien uprooted his family and crew to move across the country from New York for his current gig after Leno was given a prime-time slot. After seven months and hardly any support, NBC is bumping O'Brien for Leno whose 10 p.m. show was trounced in the ratings by everything from "CSI" reruns to a "SpongeBob" special on Nickelodeon.
Remember a few years ago when Brett Favre was still a Packer?
Favre retired and then shortly after decided he still wanted to play and tried to strong-arm the Packers organization into letting him back on the team. They refused, basically telling the Hall of Fame bound quarterback that retiring was his decision and the organization had moved on. While the team caught some flak for the decision, it was the right thing to do.
And now NBC is allowing Leno to stiff arm his way back in to late night, after he made the decision to leave, without a single worry as to what it does to O'Brien's show or "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," which airs after "The Tonight Show."
My grandmother likes to say that you live with the consequences of your actions. I guess that applies everywhere but Hollywood.
A while back we told you that Robert Zemeckis was planning to remake the Beatles classic film, "Yellow Submarine." Well that project is a go and we've now got the voice cast for our new Fab Four.
The new mix is an interesting bunch.
Adam Campbell, who has done practically nothing other than a stint on the short-lived "Harper's Island" and a role in "Epic Movie," will voice Ringo. Peter Serafinowicz (Pete of "Shaun of the Dead") will voice Paul McCartney. John Lennon will be taken on by Dean Lennox Kelly, who has been doing TV since 1988 (but in nothing I've ever heard of).
Lastly, George Harrison will be voiced by the best known of the bunch, Cary Elwes. Elwes past credits include "Saw," "Twister" and "The Princess Bride."
No timetable is set for the film's release.
"Get ready to scratch your heads, America."
That was what producer Damon Lindelof had to say about the final season of "Lost." We've been hearing some interesting tidbits about the series and it's cast but the juiciest rumors came Tuesday from the Television Critics Association press tour.
Seems two cast members we never thought we'd see again are heading back to the island.
Harold Perrineau, who played Michael, is confirmed as well as Cynthia Watros, who portrayed Hurley's love interest/fellow psych ward inmate, Libby.
Yes, fans, Libby's backstory might finally be resolved.
One more "Lost" note...
If you're a fan of the show and want to catch up, the Port Orange Regional Library will begin re-airing the first nine episodes of season five at 10 a.m. Jan. 15. Episodes 10-17 will be shown starting at 10 a.m. Jan. 22.
When the new season begins, the library will host a weekly discussion group on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. starting Feb. 9.
The library is at 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange. For more info call 386-322-5152.
Franks and beans. Butch and Sundance. Thelma and Louise. Peanut butter and jelly. Fred and Barney. Sarah Palin and Fox News. As Forrest Gump used to say, "That's all I got to say about that."
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