1 2 2 BUZZ 05.12.08 daily.titan daily.titan BUZZ 05.12.08 3 pilot episode was directed by Jason Bateman from “Arrested Develop- ment” fame ... And while this isn’t exactly the “Arrested Development” reunion movie we were all waiting for, it might just have to do for now: The second officially picked up series from FOX is an animated com- JENNIFER CADDICK edy from “Development” creator the buzz editor Mitchell Hurwitz and will feature by richard tinoco the voices of alums like Bateman, Will Arnett and Henry Winkler. The cartoon is currently titled, “Sit Down, Shut Up” ... RICHARD TINOCO arrested development Segueing away from FOX to The the buzz assistant editor Despite its downward spiral in the FOX Network where his re- CW, home of the fabulous “Gossip the ratings, “Lost” still plans to end cently produced $10 million 2-hour Girl,” the network’s “Beverly Hills, 90210” spin-off has recently tapped Josh Holloway on “Lost.” by its sixth season in 2010. After the pilot, “Fringe,” was picked up for a PHOTO COURTESY BY ABC writers’ strike, though, a cut down fall premiere ... Jennie Garth, better known by her in episodes means the next two sea- In other FOX news, the network alternative moniker as Kelly Taylor, sons will have an extra episode each, will also be rolling out two new se- to return in a recurring capacity ... IAN HAMILTON marking the count up from 16 to ries for the fall. “The Inn,” which A quick reminder that Garth executive editor 17. Finally, some good news post- will star Niecy Nash (“Reno 911!”) stayed with “Hills” for its 10 season strike ... and Jerry O’Connell (“Crossing run, thus she would come back to J.J. Abrams is not only receiving Jordan”), is about New Yorkers who essentially play the same character, good news from ABC, but also from live in a high rise apartment. The but this time not as a teenager, she would be as a guidance counselor. STEPHANIE BIRDITT All together now, “How embarrass- director of advertising ing” ... And because this story wouldn’t be complete without an “Arrested Development” regular joining cast, Jessica Walter (who played the SARAH OAK sneaky matriarch, Lucille Bluth) assistant director will also be appearing on the series of advertising as a long-in-thetooth grandmother. The pilot, originally written Original cast of “Bevery Hills, 90210” by “Veronica Mars” creator Rob PHOTO COURTESY BY FOX Thomas, has been re-written by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah, both of JENNIFER CADDICK & whom contributed to cult favorite RICHARD TINOCO “Freaks and Geeks” ... production HBO is looking to beef up its line-up of high-quality drama with a series that follows the life of a well- endowed man. The series, nicely ti- JULIET ROBERTS tled “Hung,” will follow the exploits account executive of an average middle-aged man who happens to have a huge member ... 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Copyright ©2008 Daily Titan 3 2 BUZZ 05.12.08 daily.titan daily.titan BUZZ 05.12.08 3 Reviews Albums Film Games Television Colin Meloy Made of Honor Grand Theft Grey’s Ax Men Sings Live Auto IV Anatomy History Channel, Released April 8, 2008 Released May 2, 2008 Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3 ABC,Sundays @ 10 p.m. Sundays @ 10 p.m. BY JENNIFER CADDICK BY SARAH MENDOZA BY MARK YANEZ BY MELISSA POLLARD BY MICHAL OLSZEWSKI Daily Titan Staff Writer Daily Titan Staff Writer Daily Titan Staff Writer Daily Titan Staff Writer Daily Titan Staff Writer Colin Meloy’s meek voice greeted “Made of Honor” stars Patrick “Grand Theft Auto IV” adds “Grey’s Anatomy” was one of The History Channel’s hit-show me modestly with a quick hello as Dempsey as Tom Bailey in a male drama to its violence. No longer the top-watched shows last season, “Ax Men” shows the harsh and un- we embarked on a journey through version of “My Best Friend’s Wed- is “Grand Theft Auto” just a game but this season has seen sagging rat- ruly world of four Oregon-based the indie singer/songwriter’s live ding.” Tom Bailey is a womanizer about shooting and killing. ings and repetitive story lines. The lumber crews. They must go where solo album. with money who does not under- The game focuses on main char- fourth season started slowly and machines cannot and face the dan- After the first song I realized he stand the idea of a monogamous acter Niko Bellic. Niko wants to lacked any eye catching twists, but gers of winter in this 13-part series. would be playing the entire set with relationship or marriage. The only leave his troubled past, so he travels things have started to change. While the show gives a lot of an acoustic guitar and a slight lisp real thing in his life is his relation- to Liberty City wanting to seek the Thursday’s episode was entertain- insight into the history of logging … I think I literally let out a groan ship with his best friend, Hannah. American dream, only to witness it ing and hilarious. Finally, we are and gives viewers a look at the day- of disappointment. He is having his cake and eating is not all it is cracked up to be. starting to see the old “Grey’s” that to-day life of an ax man, it ends up I have never been much of a De- it too, like a typical guy. The movie The game is still driven by its vio- we all love. Creator Shonda Rhimes looking like nothing more than a cemberists fan, but I figured, hey, reeks of this motif through its en- lence as the player continues to kill has finally got the show on track. drama show on Fox or MTV. maybe Colin is stepping outside tirety. innocent civilians, blows up police This season has been more about During what seems like a very of the folk-rock genre and doing Tom realizes he loves Hannah cars and assists, serves and work for the medical aspect of the show, but complex procedure, the loggers something original. I was sadly mis- while she is out of town. Before gangsters and drug dealers. lacking in the story line department, show their frustration by spewing taken. Tom can confess his feelings, Han- In an added twist, the game seems or, should I say, in the love lives of more curse words than an HBO I was taken through a world of nah announces she has met a man to have gained a sense of reality, a the doctors and interns at Seattle comedy special. seemingly Raffi-inspired lyrics and in Scotland and will marry him. conscience. Grace Hospital. The episode I saw highlighted the monotone vocals. In the process of the announce- The more outrageous the action, On Thursday viewers finally saw workers who cussed the most or had Let’s just say when the album ment, Hannah asks Tom to be her the more Niko kills, steals and de- some sparks reigniting between the bad things to say about the compa- concluded, it was good to be home. maid of honor. Like a typical guy, stroys, the more he has to deal with shows leading on-again-off-again ny or co-workers. Don’t get me wrong, if you want Tom goes into ego mode and at- his personal demons because of who couple Meredith and Derek. We all “Ax Men” has its appeal to show to just chill out/go to sleep, this is tempts everything to win Hannah he has become. know they still have it bad for each people something they may rarely the perfect album (minus the dron- back. Corny, although cute, the The setting itself, Liberty City, is other. The question is when are they think about when it comes to a ing, kitschy banter that goes on be- movie emphasizes things from a designed in a very creative and be- going to get back together? career, but in the end it feels like I tween him and the audience). male perspective with a predictable lievable manner, heavily influenced Now that order has been restored, could have spent my hour watching I just wouldn’t recommend play- and disappointing ending, proving by the nature of New York City. I hope we will see an improvement an actual documentary rather than ing this at your next get-together if guys need to have their cake and eat The game now holds the players in the storyline and, once again, some slack-jawed yokels saying how you’re trying to get the party start- it too. A movie glorifying the male attention because of the emotion have the show back that we just dumb and worthless everyone else ed.