New South Park Clip: Sexual Addiction

March 18, 2010 by OntheBox  
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The new series of South Park is kicking off on Comedy Central this Friday and as you may have heard, the first episode is all about sex addiction. No prizes for guessing who their main muse will be…

Video: Sneak Peek At Glee!

March 17, 2010 by Emily Moulder  
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The American television schedule is a curious thing. When a show starts showing in Autumn, there’s usually a break about mdiway through the season and then it returns in the Spring.

We just count ourselves lucky that we’re in the UK; we might have to wait a little longer for US imports but at least we didn’t have to go for months without any Glee action! UK viewers get Glee in a lovely big chunk whereas those suckers have been waiting like chumps for the rest of the episodes.

Due to the break in the schedule, there’s a sneak peek video that shows what’s coming up in the rest of the season and it looks delicious. Don’t want to be spoiled? Then bugger off, because this if for fans who just can’t wait!

Comedy Dave Interview: ‘Best Part-Time Job In The World’

March 16, 2010 by Sean Marland  
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Comedy Dave has been Chris Moyles’ loyal Radio 1 sidekick for more years than he cares to remember but this week he’s promoting his TV Channel namesake… Dave.

Those Top Gear loving fools are offering one lucky viewer the chance to spend their spare time hanging out with celebs, going to exclusive events and chilling out backstage pretty much everywhere for a whole year. They’re even offering to pay you for your trouble as well…

Unsurprisingly they’re calling it The Best Part-Time Job In The World. Which it probably is to be honest…

Channel bosses insist that no experience what-so-ever is required to apply for the position, further details can be found at www.joindave.co.uk…

Hi Dave, like a lot of other people we grew up listening to you and Chris Moyles on the Radio1 afternoon show. You’ve been number one in the mornings for a while, is there a bit of rivalry between you and Chris Evans at Radio 4 now he’s moved to the morning slot?

(Laughs) Certainly not from us! We don’t know what Chris’ figures are at the moment, but we’re just happy to have had such great a audience for so long and long may it continue!

Can you tell us about the Dave Channel’s new job opportunity?

Dave have asked me to be on the judging panel as they look for someone to do what they’re calling ‘the best part-time job in the world’. Basically they’re looking for a roving reporter who will work for the channel, try out gadgets, go to gigs, sporting events and interview celebrities and then convey this all back to the channel for a year, after which the successful applicant could earn themselves up to £10,000 which is very nice! But the best thing is that this can all be done in their spare time so they won’t have to give up their other job… Read More…

Gaga & Beyonce Telephone Melange Takes Net By Storm

March 14, 2010 by Sean Marland  
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Some are saying it’s this generation’s Thriller, some people are even saying that Lady Gaga has out Beyonce-ed Beyonce, either way the video for Telephone has set internet tongues wagging.

It may have more product placement than a Formula One car and movie influences that include Thelma & Louise, Kill Bill and Natural Born Killiers, but this nine minute montage attracted 12 million hits in its first three days on the net…

Video: The Pacific Featurette

March 12, 2010 by OntheBox  
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Recognise the first chap to appear in this mini-featurette about Sky’s new war drama The Pacific?

Well that’s probably because the last time you saw him he was being chased around an island by a pack of ravenous dinosaurs. You see…

Well Joseph Mazello is working with Steven Spielberg once again this year as he forms part of the cast for SKY Movies HD’s promising new series The Pacific. With Tom Hanks – who has previous with Band of Brothers – also at the helm, we think you’ll agree that it looks very promising.

On 8th December 1941, just over 24 hours after the Japanese surprise attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbour, Congress issued a formal declaration of war against the Empire of Japan. For a decade, tensions had been mounting between Japan and the US, as the Japanese expanded their conquest of a large region including much of China and Southeast Asia. As a result of the bombing of Pearl Harbour, the United States officially entered World War II, already in its third year of being waged by countries of the Allied powers, including the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, China, Canada and Australia, against the Axis powers of Japan, Germany and Italy.

Practically overnight, military recruiting offices across the United States were jammed, as thousands of Americans rushed to enlist in the armed forces. Many of those young men chose to join the Marine Corps, which saw its ranks more than triple in the six months following Pearl Harbour.

The Pacific tracks the three entwined, real-life journeys of Leckie, Sledge and Basilone and their fellow Marines over the vast landscape of the Pacific in World War II. The mini-series follows them from their first battle with the Japanese on Guadalcanal, through the rain forests of Cape Gloucester and the strongholds of Peleliu, across the black sand terraces of Iwo Jima and through the horror of Okinawa, and finally to their triumphant but uneasy return home after V-J Day.

The production of the series has cost an estimated $200 million and has been shot entirely in High Definition. The investment in the project has given the finished series the look and feel of a major Hollywood theatrical release with the ongoing narrative of a serial drama.

Ian Lewis, Director of Sky Movies, said: ‘We were blown away when we saw the previews of the series – the cinematography and effects are pure Hollywood. It seemed only natural that a premium production such as this should live on Sky Movies, where it can be viewed as the director intended – in HD and with no ad breaks.”

Eat Yourself Sexy: Gillian McKeith Interview

March 6, 2010 by George Nott  
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She takes tough love to its limits but always seems to get results.

Thousands swear by her advice and this week her You Are What You Eat diet book nearly topped a poll of books people were most likely to pass onto their kids. Love her or loathe her, celebrity nutritionist Gillian McKeith has become a global phenomenon.

In her new series Eat Yourself Sexy, the good-food guru challenges hefty housewives in the US to break the habits of a lifetime and get healthy.

Gillian doesn’t think twice about serving up some shocking home-truths in a bid to boost the chubby contestants’ libidos. We talked to the outspoken nutritionist about her no-nonsense approach, picking through people’s poo and how appearing on telly saved her life…

*Eat Yourself Sexy With Gillian is on Discovery Real Time, Monday’s at 10pm

Audiences have a Marmite reaction to you. People seem to either love you or hate you – why do think that is?

I don’t know. What I’m now realising is that food is very emotive. So there I am waving my finger saying you should not be eating that or you weren’t brought up properly – that’s quite hard to take. It’s really a big deal for people to come to terms with the fact that what they’re putting in their bodies is not good for them.

In the street – I walk a lot I don’t have a car – I meet a lot of people. They come up to me and ask me things and they all seem really happy – so they can’t be that scared. Of course a woman looking at people’s poo is going to cause a reaction.

Will there be any poop inspections in the new series?

It’s not on TV this time but of course we’re looking through the poo off screen – it’s part of what I do. My mum used to say: “Why do you have to look at people’s poo when I’m eating?” I said: “Well mum if you’re eating at 8pm then that’s too late.” She says: “God, get off your soapbox!”

It’s amazing how much you can read from someone’s poo. I’m so used to it. I’ve been doing it for many, many years. It’s quite fascinating. It is a taboo, that’s probably what shocked people so much. In Brazil, the programme is out there, it’s even more of a taboo. They call me Miss Poo! Read More

Wonders of The Solar System Trailer

March 5, 2010 by OntheBox  
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This weekend sees the BBC launch their groundbreaking new series of documentaries looking at the seven wonders of the solar system. We kick-off this Sunday with Empire of the Sun and even the most unscientific among us were impressed with this trailer. Bring on Uranus!

What Would Have Been: Spaced US

March 4, 2010 by Emily Moulder  
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I think it’s safe to say that team OTB died a bit inside the day it was announced that there would be an American remake of our beloved Spaced.

We were even more disheartened to hear that McG would be directing it. He’s not good enough to clean Edgar Wright’s shoes let along remake his cult hit show.

But today morbid curiosity won out and we watched in horror as Sara Rue and Josh Lawson took on the roles created by Jessica Hynes and Simon Pegg.

Obviously lacking the flair that the original series had, it’s also missing originality. The scene below is almost word for word recreation of the UK pilot. So, what the hell was the point?

We are so glad that the footage, found by Heyuguysblog, was from a pilot made back in 2008 and that this mess was never given a full season. Watch it and be thankful.

Video: Paris Hilton Guests On Supernatural

March 3, 2010 by OntheBox  
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While fans of Supernatural will be used to seeing Sam and Dean repel attacks from all kinds of nasty creatures, a real surprise awaits them in tonight’s episode.

Yes, in episode 5 of the fifth series (which is titled ‘Fallen Idols’) the Winchester brothers will be taking on “Satan’s greatest creation”: Paris Hilton.

The episode airs next tonight (Wednesday 3rd March) at 9pm on Living. Check out the trailer below…

Japanese Su-Bo Becomes Internet Hit

March 2, 2010 by OntheBox  
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The Japanese aren’t famous for their sense of humour, but this take-down of Susan Boyle’s BGT audition is interesting to say the least.

Yes, this is a video of a weird bloke in a wig pretending to be the Scottish siren, and it has become a YouTube hit. You may be surprised to learn that this fella is actually a member of boyband SMAP (Presumably they’re big in Japan).

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