proggrrl | This post goes all over the place. (Reply)

So bear with me. I’ll use a bunch of cuts for those of you who like your friends page nice and neat.

Some TV blogs seem to be leaking various bits of Bionic Katee info.

Since the TV upfronts just happened, bits of drabble are leaking out.

First we had the LA Times blogger Kate Aurthur talking about how there is apparently some head scratching going on in the TV biz about how Katee can be on both shows. This blog entry ends with Kate dropping a tiny bomb: “And a decision on the future of "Battlestar Galactica" -- whether the fourth season will wrap up the series -- will be announced in the next few weeks.”

HUH? How is that possible? I left her a comment…is she talking out of the side of her mouth or what? I don’t see how that decision can be made so soon. Although, as we know, TPTB are breaking the back 10 right now so…HMMMMM! *crosses fingers for S5*

Then we got TVWeek’s James Hibberd with an item about how Katee apparently was only supposed to be in the pilot for BW – but she knocked it out of the park (OF COURSE) and now everyone wants her to continue to appear throughout the season.

I always wonder if these sort of items are being placed by Katee’s manager or publicist. Is she trying to get more money out of Eick/NBC or something? Well Katee – good luck with that! We love you and I am psyched that she’s coming back to network TV. But I still think the decision to put BW up against the Grey’s spinoff, instead of just after HEROES, is THE DUMBEST.

In the end, it’s all good news for us Katee fans – she’ll be on two shows instead of one! Let’s hope BW makes it through the fall unscathed and keeps going.

Oh and OT but cool: E!Online’s Kristin says that HEROES will have extra eps (totaling 30! Wow), the extras will apparently be backstory for new characters coming in S2. And though I do not actually watch THE OFFICE, I still admire it from afar (probably cuz of the BSG fandom overlaps and shoutouts), so the news that this show also is getting extra eps (total of 29) is great. More eps! Yes!

Oh and: I'm sure you've all seen them now, but here are the Bionic Woman clips that feature Katee strung together for youtube viewing. LLLUUUUURRRVVEESS ya Katee!!!

I'm also loving David Eick today for saying this: "I'm working on a show that's all about what it means to be a strong woman in contemporary America, that happens to be called THE BIONIC WOMAN." Eick, YOU. SLAY. ME. The Feminist Agenda is alive and well, and living in some TV pitches by a couple of guys in Hollywood. I'm looking at you JJ and RDM...

There is a whole mess of hullaballoo this week about FanLib, who released an official press release recently.

I guess mainly it surprises me that anyone thinks this can work as a biz model.

metafandom is abuzz this week with discussions of what this means - who is going to use fanfic to drive their business? What does it mean to try to monetize the work of fans who are not getting paid for their services? Is there anything really wrong with this in the end, since fans will write it anyway? And...what about smut, porn and slash fic? *confused*

MORE ABOUT SAVING NET RADIO!

Firstly, again I want to remind you to go to the Save Net Radio site and get the info to call your Congresspersons about the House and Senate bills that have been introduced to save it!

Then, come back and read about the new NPR web site where you can leave stories about why you care about net radio, why you love it, why it needs saving! Go forth and comment netizens.

Miscellaneous I was bored when I found this Department:

HARRY POTTER IS STAR WARS *G*

Apple TV…to get or not to get? I’ve been considering this, since I don’t mind connecting my TV to my Mac, and heck do I watch a lot of TV. But this guy from a trusted source (who also happens to be a major BSG fan!) has convinced me to wait. Anyone out there using it yet? Opinions? It’s really just a matter of time before all the kinks in this are worked out... *mood: IMPATIENT*

Fascinating news: Rupert Murdoch has announced that his entire media empire is GOING GREEN? Wonders never cease. *mood: HOPEFUL*

TRAILERS TRAILERS TRAILERS!

Lots to look forward to. You being my flist, I figure you will enjoy some or all of these. This is a huge list of the films I’m looking forward to this summer and fall. Sometimes, TV is just not enough. This list is in no particular order…(ETA: My gods this list is huge! Wow. Well, so sue me. Or look away. *g*)

PARIS, JE T'AIME (an omnibus film with many of my favorite directors, and my favorite city! This is out now, blink and you’ll miss it!)

AWAY FROM HER (directed by the wonderful actresss Sarah Polley and starring the most marvelous Julie Christie!)

Hal Hartley's FAY GRIM with Parker Posey

THE GOLDEN AGE (the sequel to ELIZABETH)

BECOMING JANE (the Austen biopic with Anne Hathaway)

MR. BROOKS (Dane Cook as a creepy bad guy? Kewl! Also what is this cool song, I love it...*goes to download*)

HAIRSPRAY (I have heard this film is as good as GREASE…and I love the original Waters film it's based on.)

MOLIERE (yes it’s a biopic)

BOURNE ULTIMATUM (I doubt I have to explain myself here...)

I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY (tee hee)

GLASTONBURY (doc about one of the world’s biggest music festivals)

STARDUST (based on Neil Gaiman’s novel, with Michelle Pfeiffer)

PENELOPE (oh James McEvoy...I think I'm falling for ya...)

SUNSHINE (this...looks...so...FTW...)

THE SAVAGES (directed by the talented Tamara Jenkins and starring Laura Linney & Phillip Seymour Hoffman

TALK TO ME (a biopic starring the mahvelous Don Cheadle & Chiwetel Ejiofor. I could watch these guys read a phonebook and I'd be happy.)

THE NANNY DIARIES (starring Scarlet J, directed by the makers of AMERICAN SPLENDOR, of all things!)

NO RESERVATIONS (the US remake of MOSTLY MARTHA which I liked a lot)

PAPRIKA (crazy japanime!!)

OK folks, thanks fer listening. Discuss amongst yerselves...