TV: Heroes (1.12) - 'Godsend'

hiro

(Air date: 1/22/07)
There’s been tons of Heroes news since the series returned with a new episode on Monday.

TV Guide -- who will publish issues with four collectible covers featuring Heroes cast members next Monday -- reports that one of the series’ regular characters is heading for the grave. Also, Eric Roberts will join the cast in an upcoming sweeps episode and George Takei (Star Trek’s Sulu) is slated to guest-star as Hiro’s father. The series introduced another hero online, and NBC.com launched the Heroes 360 experience (more on that after the review).

Heroes did well in the ratings battle against 24 on Monday and has been getting more attention from the press than ever before. It seems America has really fallen for one of our favorite new series. Is all this praise and attention deserved?

Well, yeah dude.

Heroes returned with one of its strongest, most entertaining episodes to date with “Godsend.” We picked up two weeks after the last episode with Hiro trying to steal a sword, Niki frightening jail guards, a comatose Peter having scary prophetic dreams, and a doped up Sylar stuck in a roach-ridden cell.

Continue reading here.

Morning Dose: Deluxe Beck; No Holmes in Dark Knight; Heroes death; Luke Cage movie; more

beck

- Intercope is giving Beck's The Information the super massive deluxe treatment. Due Feb. 27, the three-disc release will include the original album plus three bonus tracks, remixes by Bumblebeez, David Andrew Sitek (of TV on the Radio) and others, and a DVD featuring a music video for every track, including Michel Gondry's clip for "Cell Phone's Dead."

- Giving more evidence to the Katie Holmes is brainwashed theory, the actress is skipping out on the Batman Begins sequel to star in something called Mad Money with Queen Latifah.

- EMI has merged the Capitol and Virgin record labels to form The Capitol Music Group.

- Which comic book-based films are nominated for Oscars? (Not X-Men 3).

- Speaking of comic books, fans can nominate their favorite comics and comic book creators for Eagle Awards, the comics industry's longest established awards voted on by fans. One question: Why is Vincent Gallo up for best comic villain?

-Tyrese and John Singleton talk about the upcoming Luke Cage movie.

- A major character is supposed to die on Heroes this season. God, please let it be Niki.

- Some idiots are circulating this petition to arrest Dakota Fanning's parents because of this movie.

-Will Britney Spears play a "raunchy bunch of sex mad aliens" on Dr. Who?

- Finally, somebody buy me this T-shirt. (Thanks Wil Wheaton!)

TV: New Heroes sneak peak videos

heroes cast
Originally uploaded by gold_teeth.

NBC's Heroes returns with new episodes on Jan. 22, but NBC.com has posted three sneak peek videos of upcoming eps on the official Heroes page. I posted one below that features Hiro and Nathan.

The Jan. 22 ep is called "Godsend" and it guest-stars former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston. Make sure to check here for a review after the ep airs.

News: Hiro speaks; Franz records; Shaun of the Grindhouse?; Casting news; Music of Men

masi_oka_heroes
Originally uploaded by gold_teeth.

Masi Oka reveals all about Hiro

Did you know that Hiro wasn’t in the original draft of the Heroes pilot? Tim Kring, creator of the NBC series, added him as an afterthought. Did you know that Hiro will soon have another love interest on the show that isn’t named Charlie? Oh yeah, and Star Trek’s George Takei will play Hiro’s dad in upcoming episodes. Read Heroes star Masi Oka’s revealing interview with ComingSoon.net for more.


Franz Ferdinand in the studio

It looks like Franz Ferdinand will be heading into the studio soon for album no. 3. Lead Ferdinand Alex Kapranos told NME that he’s also producing the new album for UK trio The Cribs. Kapranos says his new Franz songs have a “rougher, rawer feel to them.”


Shaun of the Dead director joins Grindhouse

Fangoria.com just reported that Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright will direct one of the faux trailers for Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s upcoming flick Grindhouse. It’s rumored that one of the trailers will feature Nick Cage turning into a werewolf. Sounds like fun.


Casting News

Kyrsten Dunst as Blondie’s Debbie Harry? She’s got the perfect face for it. Sophia Bush as Wonder Woman? She’s got the perfect … er … hair for it. What do you think?


Music of Men

Lastly, did anyone see Children of Men this weekend? (I’m working on my review, it should be up soon.) How about all that great music in the film? Donovan, the Libertines, Roots Manuva. I’m on a mission to track down down Franco Battiato’s version of “Ruby Tuesday.” Check out the hilarious, anti-child video below for Roots Manuva’s ”Witness." The song was featured early in the film.

News: 'Heroes' snags Globe nods; 'Galactica' honored by AFI

masi_oka_heroes
Originally uploaded by goldteethblog.

Hooray for Hiro!

Sorry about the lack of updates today, it's been a busy one. By now, most of you have probably heard about "Heroes'" surprise Golden Globe nomiation for Best Drama. Also, "Heroes" cast eamber Masi Oka (Hiro) scored a much deserved nomination in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a TV Series (whew!). View the complete list of nominees here here.

'Battlestar Galactica' named one of AFI's top 10 for 2006

As usual, the Golden Globes failed to recognize the other great sci-fi/genre shows on TV, only giving a few nods to "Lost" and completely ignoring "Battlestar Galactica." The good news is that "Galactica" was named by the American Film Institute as an "AFI TV Program of the Year" today.

Coming soon on Gold Teeth
And now a few local updates. Gold Teeth will soon get a spiffy new site redesign, we're picking out the colors and talking to plumbers and contractors as I type this. Also on the horizon is an exclusive interview with singer/actress Krystan Ritter. She played Gia on "Veronica Mars" and currently stars as Lucy on "Gilmore Girls." And, for those of you waiting for "Veronica Mars" coverage, it's almost here. You can look forward to an analysis of the first half of "VM" Season Three very soon and contstant coverage when the series returns from hiatus in January. OK, I sleep now ...

TV: Heroes (1.11) - 'Fallout'

heroes_peter_nathan
Originally uploaded by goldteethblog.

(Air date: 12/4/06) Instead of plopping down an over hyped bit of filler, Tim Kring and crew delivered the unexpected – another exceptional, eye opening episode laced with pleasures, surprises and even a bit of closure. What a marvelous way to cap the midseason and leave us wanting more until "Heroes" returns with new episodes Jan. 22.

This ep exemplified one of the hallmark rules of quality serialized storytelling: for every action, there's always a reaction, or consequences. They didn't title this one "Fallout" just for kicks.

Read the rest of my review at Pop Syndicate

TV: Heroes (1.10) - 'Six Months Ago'

heroes_cast
Originally uploaded by goldteethblog.

(Air date: 11/27) What an exceptional idea for an episode. We don’t just follow Hiro six months into the past, but the entire cast in an episode filled with revelations and surprises.
Read my review at Pop Syndicate.

TV: Heroes (1.09) - 'Homecoming'

heroes_claire
Originally uploaded by goldteethblog.

After weeks of network hype and labored plotting “Homecoming” finally arrived. Armed with a fair amount of pleasures but dulled by a disappointing climax, this homecoming felt more like prom night.
Click here for review.