Of course. That's really all there is to say about the news that Michael Vick is talking to producers about an "unscripted" reality program detailing life after his July 20 release from prison. Vick, the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, is serving a 23-month sentence for dogfighting.
The proposed series would follow Vick as he tries to "make amends for his past." No word yet on if this really is going to happen, how much money we're talking about and what, if any, network this would air on.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, more than one source has joked that "It sure won't be on Animal Planet."
I am completely sick of all this garbage. Whoever said that crime doesn't pay certainly didn't live in the world of reality television?
Kill some dogs? We got a show for you. Strangle a prostitute and become a heroin addict (Tom Sizemore)? We got a show for you. Crackhead? More than a few opportunities out there for you to get your 15 minutes. Give birth to more than six kids? Head over to TLC, the holy-crap-how-did-you-get all-those-kids network.
It used to be that winning the lottery was the American get-rich-quick scheme. Now, everyone's out to find their hook. "I'm a bounty hunter so someone should follow me with a camera." "I'm a cop. We should get a bunch of D-List celebrities to follow me around and I'll teach them to be cops."
In 2001, there was a little independent film called "Series 7."
In the film, six people are chosen at random and pitted against each other in a fight to the death. Last man, woman or child standing wins their freedom. Are we that far away from the shameless, fame-hungry society that's depicted in the film? I'm not so sure.
Speaking of shameless fame-hungry crazy people ... After being indicted on federal corruption charges earlier this month, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has decided to spend a month of his short-lived freedom as a contestant on NBC's "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here."
The game show/reality series features 10 pseudo-celebrities competing in challenges in a jungle setting. Blagojevich will join Melissa Rivers, Nikki Ziering, Robin Leach and others, pending court approval.
The next Harry Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," is getting released earlier than expected. The film will hit theaters on July 15. That's a whopping two days prior to its originally scheduled date.
It looks like Fox will be the only one terminating on "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles."
The ratings-deprived series will not be back for a third season. "It's done," maintains a source close to the show according to Entertainment Weekly. "Everyone has pretty much known for a couple of weeks. Consider it canceled."
Dear Jamie Foxx, When you're about to embark on a press tour for your new film "The Soloist," a film that is already generating Oscar buzz, it's best to keep a low profile.
Saying that Miley Cyrus should "get like Britney Spears and do some heroin. Do like Lindsay Lohan and start seeing a lesbian and get some crack in your pipe. Catch chlamydia on a bicycle seat" is probably not in your best interest.
Granted, you said it on your comedy show. Granted, you're a comedian. Granted, it was actually pretty funny. Doesn't matter. You don't insult America's princess anywhere near earshot of the media. They'll tear you apart.
Jack Bauer is headed to the Big Apple.
After several seasons of California and Washington D.C., the evildoers on "24" next season will be putting Times Square in jeopardy. In addition to the move, season eight will bring back CTU and hire two new agents.
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