Friday, March 11, 2011

Richard Hatch sentenced to prison for probation violation - National survivor | Examiner.com


Oh man, I'm not happy about this....Here's the news update.

Richard Hatch sentenced to prison for probation violation - National survivor | Examiner.com


For those of you who haven't listened to it, I interviewed Richard in December on the heels of these new allegations.

Listen to my Podcast with Richard Hatch here.

Survivor Round-up Week 4, for TVGeekArmy.com


Movie review: Even the Rain, playing exclusively at the Main Art in Royal Oak - Detroit Movie | Examiner.com


Good Spanish film, find it if it's playing in your area!

Movie review: Even the Rain, playing exclusively at the Main Art in Royal Oak - Detroit Movie | Examiner.com

Movie review: Red Riding Hood - Detroit Movie | Examiner.com


Another rough week at the movies....

Movie review: Red Riding Hood - Detroit Movie | Examiner.com

Movie review: Mars Needs Moms - Detroit Movie | Examiner.com


Ouch, this movie is nearly as painful as an alien probe...Not that I know what that feels like, just guessing that it's an uncomfortable experience...

Movie review: Mars Needs Moms - Detroit Movie | Examiner.com

Thursday, March 10, 2011

The Russell Hantz interview: ’This may have been my best season’ - National survivor | Examiner.com

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He is undeniably Russell...Read my interview with Russell from earlier today as he talks about his emotional final minutes, his thoughts on his tribe, and what he would have done had he remained in the game. Also, he addresses the "spoiler accusations" that say he leaked information from the past seasons he appeared on.

And will he really never play Survivor again? He talks a great deal about his legacy, and why he thinks that this may have been his best season yet.


The Russell Hantz interview: ’This may have been my best season’ - National survivor | Examiner.com

Exclusive Russell Hantz Interview - JeffProbst.com

Unbelievable raw and exclusive interview with Russell Hantz minutes after watching last night's episode...Jeff Probst is the man, what a great interview.

Watch Jeff Probst interview Russell Hantz via Skype last night following the episode

The Legacy of Russell Hantz

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My day-after take on the Legacy of Russell Hantz, check it out:

The Legacy of Russell Hantz

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 4 recap: ’You are out of this game’ - National survivor | Examiner.com

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An incredible end to an incredible run...Are you excited or sad at what happened? If you missed anything, here' my Full Recap:

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 4 recap: ’You are out of this game’ - National survivor | Examiner.com

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Survivor will return for at least 2 more seasons!




Well, it's official: There will be a 23rd and 24th season of Survivor! Even sweeter, Jeff Probst is officially on to continue along as host.

Here's the official press release:

CBS has ordered two more editions of SURVIVOR to be broadcast during the 2011-2012 season. These will mark the 23rd and 24th editions of television's longest-running hit reality competition series.

Additionally, Emmy Award-winner Jeff Probst has signed a new agreement to continue as host and as an executive producer for the 23rd and 24th editions. Probst has hosted SURVIVOR since its inception.

"'Survivor' is a program franchise that continues to stand the test of time. Each season delivers new faces, exotic places, the ultimate social experiment combined with game play, and one of the most engaged audiences anywhere on primetime television," said Jennifer Bresnan, CBS Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming.

This season, SURVIVOR moved from its long-established Thursday time period to Wednesday (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). The fall edition, SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA, continued its time-period-winning ways, placing first in viewers (13.61m), adults 18-49 (4.3//12) and adults 25-54 (5.6/14).

SURVIVOR improved the year-ago time period by +84% in viewers, +79% in adults 18-49 and +87% in adults 25-54, while also improving upon last season's Thursday performance by 1% in viewers and +4% in adults 25-54.

The current spring edition, SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND which features the new redemption island format, continues to perform strongly opposite "American Idol," averaging 11.70 million viewers, 3.4/10 in adults 18-49 and 4.6/11 in adults 25-54 while improving the year-ago time period by +150% in viewers, +162% in adults 18-49 and +156% in adults 25-54.

The groundbreaking reality series, which premiered in May 2000, won an Emmy Award in 2001 in the category of "Outstanding Non-Fiction Program" (Special Class). Host Jeff Probst is a three-time Emmy Award winner in the category of "Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Series."

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 4 preview: Put up or shut up time - National survivor | Examiner.com

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Looking forward to tonight's episode, here's a full preview of what to expect. Is CBS making it super-obvious that Russell is gone or is this one of the lamest fake build-ups ever?

Read the preview at the following link, and be sure to check back by 10 AM EST Thursday for my Full Episode Recap!

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 4 preview: Put up or shut up time - National survivor | Examiner.com