Penthouse 10

Even Before When Drive-Thru Weddings Became The Norm

On this day, in 1970, singer Michelle Phillips of The Mamas and The Papas married actor Dennis Hopper. They divorced after eight days.

[Courtesy of KVOA.]

Happy Halloweenie to everyone!

a happy ghoulish NATPE birthday to:

Rob Schneider, Dermot Mulroney, Stephen Rea,

Piper Perabo, Samaire Armstrong, Peter Jackson

and last, but certainly not least, happy birthday to me!

 

[Images via IMDB]

Do you Hulu?

Hulu.com, the advertising-supported online video site creation of NBC and Fox, began privately testing its services yesterday.

Now, as much as I enjoy my YouTube interaction, I'm looking forward to the 90-some selection of tv shows (past and present) from NBC, Fox, and assortment of smaller broadcasters.  Also, with new partners, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures Television, Hulu skeptics may change their mind.

So, I think it's about time for me to get my "I Dream of Jeannie" fix, and here's to hoping more networks jump on so I can my "Salute Your Shorts" fix, too.

[Read the article on Wired here]

i'm the kind of G the little homies wanna be like

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting rapper Coolio, known for the 1995-hit "Gangsta's Paradise," will star in a reality series for the women's cable network Oxygen. 

The show will follow the rapper as he tries to balance his work life with his role as a single parent to six teenagers.

The series, titled "Coolio & the Gang," has been ordered for six half-hour episodes.

[Read the full article at the Hollywood Reporter here.]

Now, I don't know about you, but I'm starting to feel like it's time for us to party like it's 1999 again.  Coolio's back in the media.  The Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls have reunited, and Britney Spears just released another album.  Now, give me a sec as I decorate my cubicle a la middle school locker style.

new dvds out, hint hint

Now, if you need a little help in finding a gift for that special someone who has a birthday coming up. (ahemc'estmoiahem)  Then this list will help you out:

New DVD’s for Oct. 30

Angel (The Collector's Set)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Book 3: Fire, Volume 1)
The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour (Looney Tunes Golden Collection Vol.5)
CSI: Miami (Complete 5th Season)
Everybody Loves Raymond (The Complete Series)
Family Guy (Freakin' Party Pack)
Miami Ink (Season 1)
My So-Called Life (The Complete Series, 2007 Shout! Factory)
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Collection: Vol.12)
Scrubs (The Complete 6th Season)
Twin Peaks (Definitive Gold Box Edition)

Happy shopping!

Courtesy of TVShowsOnDVD.com

THE FONZ WANTS TO DANCE!

Of course he does, it's his birthday, as well as some other stellar men.

So a happy NATPE birthday to:

Henry Winkler, Kevin Pollak, Harry Hamlin

[Images via IMDB]

Fun Fact

In 1945 The first commercially-made ballpoint pens went on sale -- at Gimbels Department Store in New York City. The pens sold for $12.50 and racked up a tidy profit of $500,000 in the first month!

A NATPE Birthday to

Winona Ryder, Richard Dreyfus , Dan Castellaneta, Gabrielle Union,  Kate Jackson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Joely Fisher, Rufus Sewell

Kevorkian Coming to HBO

I know their slogan is its not TV its HBO, but this one is going to be quite interesting to say the least. There have been many interviews and news stories on the Doctor of Death, the infamous "60 minutes" interview  with Mike Wallace, and televised suicide which gave prosecutors all they needed to land Krikorian a prison sentence. Now after an 8 year prison term Krikorian is cooperating with HBO films to do a movie about his controversial practices.
This should keep my subscription going to HBO!
To read more, click here

A NATPE Birthday to

Seth MacFarlane, Jon Heder, Dylan McDermott, Jaclyn Smith, Rita Wilson, Cary Elwes, Shelley Morrison, Thomas Cavanagh

A NATPE Birthday to

Jeff Goldblum, Catherine Deneuve, Christopher Lloyd, Derek Jacobi,   Spike Jonze, Annette Funicello

A NATPE Birthday to

Trey Parker, Jon Favreau, Chris Kattan, John Lithgow

May the force be with my Tivo!

LA Times is reporting that Lucas is starting work on a live-action TV series 'rooted' in the Star Wars universe!
Yes, I am a Star Wars geek, no I don't go to conferences, no I didn't stand in line for episodes I, II, III, but a huge fan nonetheless. Even though Lucas is quoted as saying 'It has nothing to do with Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader,' its still exciting!
Read more

A NATPE Birthday to

Zac Efron, Vincent Spano, Pam Dawber, Terry McMillan

Frontline

If you didn't catch Cheney’s Law on Frontline last night, watch it on-line. Frontline as usual,  told a very compelling story about the vice-president.
Watch on-line!
Click here

Hello Cleveland!

A NATPE Birthday to...
Michael McKean, Mike Judge, Rob Marshall

RIP Carol Bruce

Carol Bruce, made guest appearances on more than 25 television shows, who started her career in the 1940's died on Oct. 9 in Woodland Hills, Calif. She was 87.
Read more

It's DVD Tuesday!

The latest in TV on DVD!
Absolutely Fabulous, White Box; Bizarre, The Best of: 10-DVD Set; Charlie and Lola, Volume 6; Ironside, Season 2; Jonathan Creek, Season 2; MacGyver, The Complete Series; Masters of Horror, Season 1, Volume 1 and 2; The Damned Thing (Tobe Hooper); Medium, The Complete 3rd Season; MythBusters, Collection 2; Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, Volume 1; Roseanne, The Complete 9th Season; Squidbillies, Volume 1; Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Complete Series; That '70s Show, Season 7; Waking the Dead, The Complete 2nd Season; Wanted: Dead or Alive, Season 3

A NATPE Birthday to

Tim Robbins, Angela Lansbury, Kellie Martin, Suzanne Somers

Free Web Seminar

Understanding Mobile Media:
Untapped Opportunities and Hidden Challenges

One Hour - Thursday, October 18, 2007 – 9 a.m. (PT) / Noon (ET)

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Driven by a society that wants instant gratification, 24-hour access and portability above all else, consumers have forever changed entertainment.

As the term mass media threatens to become obsolete, the time has come to engage and start a one-on-one dialog through the only medium that is always on, and never leaves consumer's side - the mobile phone. The audience for mobile exceeds broadcast TV, the web, and cable in sheer numbers and functionality. There are currently 2.3 billion mobile phones in the world, with which the average person spends 10-15 hours per day. On top of that the mobile channel offers the most personalized user experience yet, with rich media, personalization and interactive capabilities available anytime, anywhere.

But it's complicated - dozens of mobile operators and network configurations; hundreds of devices with a variety of media formats; and numerous channels of distribution with different business models. Overcoming these hurdles is tough.

In this hour, Nellymoser and INmobile.org will show you how to successfully overcome the hurdles of going mobile and staying there, by focusing on the following:

• Getting the Lay of the Mobile Land - Where to start and what you need to know
• Selecting your content and delivering it to your target market
• Ensuring a compelling experience for the most handsets

Presented by:

John Puterbaugh
Founder and Chief Strategist

Adam Zawel
Chief Collaborating Officer

Produced By

 

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MR. TV's FALL 2007 TV UPDATE

MR. TV's FALL 2007 TV UPDATE
Thursday, Nov. 1: 2 p.m. ET

Wondering what’s hot – and what’s not – after five weeks into the new season?
Mediaweek’s Mr. TV, Marc Berman, will take you through the current season network by network, and night by
night, with an in-depth look at what is working, what is not and what surprises are unfolding right before our eyes.
Sign up today!

Tomorrow

In 1973 the legendary and recently deceased great TV legend Tom Snyder's show Tomorrow debuted tonight on NBC right after the Tonight Show, Tomorrow ran until 1982

I Love Lucy!

What a great day in TV history! One of my ALL time favorite shows debuted today on CBS! Can you hear the theme song now! In 1951, the show debuted, and has been in the hearts of fans ever since!

'Conan The Funny' Coming to LA!

Conan O' Brian is going to be making his highly anticipated move to Los Angeles! May I be the first to say Welcome Conan!

A NATPE Birthday to

Penny Marshall, Larry Miller, Dominic West

Also, a happy birthday to philosopher Friedrich Nietzche! That one is for my brother, Andrew.