Greta Gerwig Replaces Maggie Gyllenhaal in 'The Village Bike'Off-Broadway production marks indie star's stage debut Indie film darling Greta Gerwig will make her stage debut "The Village Bike," stepping in for Maggie Gyllenhaal in the Off-Broadway production. Gyllenhaal dropped out of the show in February, citing scheduling conflicts related to her Broadway debut in next October's "The Real Thing."- There may be a big move to television among people considered movie talents, but the stage is still holding its own as well. Gerwig, who recently made news with other announcements, will now take over for Gyllenhaal in a rare "indie darling" swap.
'Bates Motel' Renewed for Season 3 by A&E10-episode third season will begin production in the fall A&E is taking another stab at "Bates Motel." The network has ordered a third season to the drama, which stars Freddie Highmore as a young Norman Bates.- I'm not sure this one has kept up the buzz of the first season, but it's apparently performing solidly enough for A&E. Plus, it's a lot of crazy fun. If you were nervous about sticking with this one, worry no more.
- In case Disney Infinity wasn't cool enough for you... I mean, for your kids, a whole new round of awesome is about to show up, and if you aren't already, it might be time to get on board.
The 'How I Met Your Mother' Finale Alternate Ending Is Real and Coming to DVDFans who wanted a different ending to the "How I Met Your Mother" series finale are getting their wish -- on DVD, anyway. After a large faction of fans were enraged by the last episode of season 9 -- and the last scene in particular -- rumors swirled online that a different ending was waiting for viewers on DVD.- It was a controversial ending, a controversial episode, even for those who liked the general plot, and it caused a bit of a stir. In news of the truly strange, you can apparently get the version you might have liked better when the DVD release hits.
Graham Yost Talks JUSTIFIED Season 5, JUSTIFIED Season 6 and MoreBased on the works of crime novelist Elmore Leonard and developed for television by showrunner Graham Yost, the FX drama series Justified is wrapping up its fifth season and looking ahead to its sixth and final season. As things wind down, U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens ( Timothy Olyphant) finally faces off with Darryl Crowe Jr.- Just because the season was cool, and this interview with showrunner Yost is pretty interesting, here's a chance to get some more info on Justified.
Oxygen Orders Seven New Series, Sets Network RebrandingOxygen has set its first upfront slate since Frances Berwick was promoted to oversee the network and sibling Bravo. As part of its slate -- which includes seven new original series -- the NBCUniversal-owned cable network will undergo a rebranding later this year.- Oxygen is trying a new tack, apparently partially based on the idea that perhaps if they had a couple of shows anyone wanted to watch... well, that might be good, or something. On the other hand, a lot of the new shows are just rehashes of the shows they already have.
Bravo adds 15 new series, including two scripted showsBravo had a good year in 2013 - so good that the network is adding an ambitious 15 new original shows to its programming. Famous for hits like the Real Housewives series, Bravo earned the No. 1 spot in 2013 for the most engaged, educated, and affluent viewers for the 18-49 age group in prime time, and it's now averaging 1.1 million total viewers.- Similarly, Bravo is working on the idea that if they make a new spin on every show they have... well, that might be good, or something. You want to check out this list. It has a few interesting offerings, new takes on shows you like, and a couple of things that are pretty hilarious.
Red Dwarf Season 11 Confirmed With Filming DateGreat news for fans of comedy science-fiction series Red Dwarf as an eleventh series is a reality. It has been a year and a half since the end of Red Dwarf X and news of a follow-up has been few and far between, with the last piece of news coming in January when John-Jules said that a series was being written.- In news of awesomeness, more Red Dwarf! To be brutally honest, there's a hint of The Rolling Stones touring decades after the idea is interesting here, but... I guess, that went pretty well actually.
Amazon Studios Greenlights Pilots from Whit Stillman, Marc Forster, Ron Perlman"The Cosmopolitans" and "Hand of God" latest star-driven streaming programs Amazon Studios has landed some big name collaborators, partnering with indie darling Whit Stillman and "World War Z" director Marc Forster on a pair of pilots as the company continues to dive deeper into the world of original content.- Amazon Studios is really trying to up the game with original programming, and while they haven't managed a ton of really great shows yet, they're exploring some avenues with potential. No one would have guessed Whit Stillman, I'm guessing, but there you go.
'Suits' Recruits 'Family Ties' Patriarch for Season 4Family Ties patriarch Michael Gross is joining the cast of Suits. The actor, known for his role as Michael J. Fox's dad Steven Keaton on the 1980s sitcom, will recur on the fourth season of USA's legal drama. Gross will play Walter Gillis, the down-to-earth founder of a groundbreaking DVD distribution company.- Suits fans, and you should be one, if you aren't, have an interesting spin to look forward to with the upcoming season as Michael Gross will be showing up.
'Karate Kid 2' Is a Go, and Now It Has a DirectorJaden Smith's reboot of the "Karate Kid" franchise is officially getting a sequel, with director Breck Eisner reportedly signing on to helm the follow-up. Deadline reports that "Karate Kid 2" is now a go, and original stars Smith and Chan are on board to return.- And, in news of movies you hoped you were going to avoid, no such luck. Jaden Smith, who, were he just your average actor off the street, would never get work again after the laughable performance in After Earth, is coming back in a sequel that will hopefully lose enough money to steer people in other directions.
'American Idol' Ratings Woes: A Season-by-Season Timeline of the DeclineA look back at the rise - and fall - of a television phenomenon Every show lucky enough to last 13 seasons hits highs and lows - but few shows climb as high as "American Idol," so few shows slide as far.- Speaking of... well, woes in general, American Idol is slumping big, and that's after last year's already serious slump. Are you still watching? Can low ratings not even kill this show off?
Ratings: 'Agents of SHIELD' Drops to Series Low as NBC Wins Key Demo With 'The Voice'Despite hitting a low, "The Voice" takes top honors with the 18-49 crowd The success of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" at the box office did not translate into ratings gold for ABC's "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD." The series dropped to a series low Tuesday night, as did NBC's freshman offerings "Growing Up Fisher" and "About a Boy," according to preliminary numbers.
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RU? Entertainment RoundUp And Cool Junk April 2014 - 1st
It's actually been a wildly quiet week... you know, except for the Letterman stuff. The TV world is on the verge of blowing wide open though, so I guess we have to wait a bit for most things. On the other hand, there's still plenty of weird.
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