A 10-part mini-series from the creators of “Band of Brothers” telling the intertwined stories of three Marines during America’s battle with the Japanese in the Pacific during World War II.

The Pacific

From Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman — the producing team behind the Emmy® Award-winning and Golden Globe-winning 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers — comes an epic ten-part miniseries event.

THE PACIFIC tracks the intertwined real-life journeys of three U.S. Marines across the vast canvas of the Pacific Theater during World War II. The miniseries follows these men and their fellow Marines from their first battle with the Japanese on Guadalcanal, through the rain forests of Cape Gloucester and the strongholds of Peleliu, across the bloody sands of Iwo Jima and through the horror of Okinawa, and finally to their triumphant but uneasy return home after V-J Day.

Why you care

Because everything you, and I, have today is because of the dedication and bravery of these men, and warriors of all allied forces of WW1 & WW2. Taking a little time to learn about the contributions of you fellow man, is the least you can do.

The Pacific Trailer

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Release Date

The Pacific begins March 14th 2010

What’s Good About It?

Sacrifice, dedication and bravery. The Pacific has some of the most talented production team in the world behind it.

What’s Bad About It?

The lack of respect for our veterans, no matter which country they come from.

Our Clever Prediction

If you fell in love with Band Of Brothers, you’ll fall in love all over again with The Pacific.

Shadow Games

Episode 5 starts out quite slow compared to the previous Spartacus shows, but finishes with a bang. For the first time, we are presented with a bit of a cliffhanger, as Crixus may be fatally wounded in the epic battle to defeat Theokoles.

Shadow Games was all about the ‘bonding’ between Crixus and Spartacus, and finally a common bond that can bring them together.

The battle between the two gladiators and Theokoles could have been better, but it was suffice. Awesome makeup and presence for this legendary warrior Theokoles. He is shown being carried off the arena on a stretcher, so I guess he is dead?

Batiatus discovers the people behind his assassination, while his ‘loving’ wife Lucretia finally spills her secret about her and Crixus to Ilithya. Something tells me this is going to get ugly soon.

The Action

All the action in this episode was saved for the final 10 minutes, as Theokoles is brought to his knees and beheaded.

What was good about it?

Spartacus proves his worth as a gladiator, and Theokoles was an intimidating foe.

What’s bad about it?

Listen, I’ve had about enough of the writers showing the penis of Crixus, in every episode now.

The Verdict

Shadow Warrior was still a good addition to the series, but it was the slowest of all episodes so far.

The Truth

Taking Chance is based on a true story, about a man (Kevin Bacon) who elects to escort the body of a fallen soldier back to Wyoming. The body is that of 19yr old Marine Chance Phelps, who Strobl decides to ensure gets the respect he deserves along the way.

This powerful film delivers a ton of emotional moments and the journey is very moving. I really enjoyed how the director Ross Katz pays tribute to the soldier, with his numerous scenes along the way. Small tokens of affection are demonstrated throughout the film that remind the audience of the respect that should be shown to all military, no matter what country they are from.

Bacon really nails the role of hardened, yet saddened, Col Mike Stroble. The supporting cast delivers excellent scenes of compassion for the dead marine, it really moves you.

Taking Chance is an important film because it shows the impact of the military on the small town, the rural town and communities that make up the allied forces. Don’t be fooled though, this isn’t just about an American soldier, it is respect to all the military men and women who serve all nations in the Gulf.

Why should I watch it?

Because Taking Chance if full of moving and powerful situations the demonstrate the compassion of strangers who, when given the chance, always respect a soldier.

The Verdict

Taking Chance was a wonderful, moving and often sad film, that delivered 2 hours of thought provoking film. I very much recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful drama, that will bring a tear to your eye.

Entourage

Entourage, one of television’s signature shows for guys, will now be seen on the quintessential network for guys. Beginning in January 2010, Spike TV will be the exclusive basic cable network home for broadcasts of the wildly popular HBO comedy series Entourage, announced John Griffin, vice president, programming, Spike TV. The off-net acquisition rights cover all seasons to date (78 episodes) including the upcoming sixth, as well as rights to those yet to be produced. This marks the first time the Emmy®, Golden Globe®, and Peabody Award-winning series will be telecast on basic cable.

“Entourage is the epitome of aspirational television for guys,” notes Griffin. “Who wouldn’t want to hang out with Vinnie Chase and his crew? And now our audience of young guys can do just that beginning in 1st qtr next year.”

Entourage, executive produced by Mark Wahlberg, draws on the experiences of Hollywood insiders and stars Adrian Grenier as Vince Chase, a hot young actor who is enjoying life in the limelight. Along for the ride are his fun-loving entourage and best friends from Queens: Eric, played by Kevin Connolly, Vince’s manager and closest confidant who tries to help him make the right choices; half-brother Drama, played by Kevin Dillon, whose own career has been eclipsed by Vince’s success; and Turtle, played by Jerry Ferrara, the house manager who’s always up for a good time.

The series also stars Jeremy Piven as Ari, Vince’s frenetic agent; Rex Lee as Lloyd, Ari’s much-maligned assistant; Perrey Reeves as the long-suffering Mrs. Ari; Debi Mazar as Vince’s publicist Shauna; Emmanuelle Chriqui as Eric’s girlfriend Sloan; Beverly D’Angelo as Ari’s partner Babs; and Carla Gugino as Ari’s nemesis Amanda. Doug Ellin is the creator of Entourage and serves as an executive producer along with Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Rob Weiss and Denis Biggs. Co-executive producer is Mark Mylod; producers are Wayne Carmona, Lori Jo Nemhauser and Ally Musika.

The Scoop

Janet Gregory (Ormond), a single mother with a haunting past, is a paralegal struggling to overcome doubts about Calvin Willis (Ali), an African-American husband and father wrongfully accused of raping a neighborhood girl.

Eventually convinced of his innocence, Janet takes Calvin’s pro bono case and wages a dramatic and stormy 22-year battle with the justice system that ultimately redeems an unjustly accused man and cements a life-long friendship.

When

“THE WRONGED MAN’ (World Television Premiere)
Airs Sunday, January 17th at 8:00 PM ET/ 5:00 PM PT

The Truth

‘V’ is a continuation of the 1983 TV series, that was midly successful. I watched the pilot episode on ABC last night with a pretty open mind, I thought the previous series was ok, nothing special.

However, it didn’t take long for me to lose interest in the pilot episode. Was it the apparent over-acting and weak cast? Was it the hype for a series that should never have been remade in the first place? I’m not sure, but V did very little to hold my interest this time around.

I found the character Elizabeth Mitchell plays to be a little too over the top in her role as over-protective FBI mom Erica Evans. I also found the characters generally uninteresting and blah.

Morris Chestnut plays the role of ‘angry black guy who can kick some ass when he has to’ , although we already know he’s a reptilian from day one.

Will the hype be enough to push the series into a successful time slot? I don’t know for sure, but I know one thing.. the pilot episode didn’t leave me craving fore more.

The Action

Corny fighting scenes and little else.

The Effects

I’ll give props when they are due. V had excellent special effects for a TV show, well done. The mother ship looked great.

What’s good about it?

A sexy alien race invading our planet gives us hope for the future.

What’s bad about it?

They want our resources and to exterminate us in the process. The Obama metaphor was also horrible.

“Embrace hope and change, humans! We are just like you! We will bring universal health care, also.”

No pacing. Shoved like 4 episodes into one and just told us everything instead of showing. It was more like crime drama.

You’ll Like ‘V’ It If

Fans of the original series ‘V’ may like it.

What I learned form ‘V’

We are all suckers for a pretty face. Scott Wolf isn’t dead.

The Verdict

I’ll give the series one more chance to gain my interest, until then it wasn’t a memorable pilot episode for ABC, or Tuesday nights.

The Scoop

A man, known as Six, finds himself inexplicably trapped in The Village with no memory of how he arrived. As he explores his environment, he discovers that his fellow inhabitants are identified by number instead of name, have no memory of any prior existence, and are under constant surveillance.

Not knowing whom to trust, Six is driven by the need to discover the truth behind The Village, the reason for his being there, and most importantly — how he can escape.

The Scoop

In its 13th season, Emmy Award-winning drama series ER is still one of the highest-rated dramas on television and NBC’s #1 drama.

Created by best-selling author Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park), the series centers on the medical personnel in the emergency room of a Chicago hospital. Crichton is an executive producer, along with Christopher Chulack, R. Scott Gemmill and David Zabel.

The Scoop

The award-winning “Durham County” is a one-hour crime-drama series that follows the troubled world of Homicide Detective Mike Sweeney (Hugh Dillon, CBS’ “Flashpoint”).

Sweeney becomes personally involved in a murder investigation after moving his family to quiet suburbia for a fresh start when his partner is killed and his wife Audrey (Helene Joy) is diagnosed with breast cancer.

Starring

Hugh Dillon, Helene Joy

Where and When

The critically acclaimed “Durham County,” ION Television’s first original series, premieres September 7th and will air Monday nights at 10:00 p.m.

From Richard Pryor to Chris Rock, many black comics have developed brilliant material from the dynamic relationship between the black and white cultures in America. White Boyz In The Hood turns that concept on its head in a classic fish-out-of-water premise; white comedians playing to an urban audience. Created by Madman Entertainment’s Founder and President Anthony Maddox, his partner Peter Griffith, and Lionsgate Vice President Malik Ducard, White Boyz In The Hood will feature 30 comedians, most of whom have honed their craft at urban clubs across the country.

“White Boyz In The Hood, as socially vulnerable as the title may seem, is a glimpse into a world of comedy void of barriers and xenophobia,” said Maddox. “These performers are the Larry Birds of comedy in that they can go into any space, any room, and perform on a high level. They can transcend race and culture and that’s what we’ll see in this series. Funny is funny, doesn’t matter where you live.”

Official Site : White Boyz in the Hood