History Channel is coming up with its first ever scripted project and they sure picked a really good topic for their first – the Kennedys. No doubt the Kennedy family is worthy of its own TV mini series and that is exactly what History Channel will be bringing us come next year (2011).
The new series, which will come as an 8-hour series, has already been casted but is yet to start filming. The present cast lineup include big stars like Greg Kinnear (Pres. John F. Kennedy), Katie Holmes (Jacqueline Kennedy), Tom Wilkinson (Ambassador Joe Kennedy Sr), and Barry Pepper (Robert F Kennedy).
The mini-series will be focusing on the most popular Kennedy family member President John F Kennedy (of course!) but will also look into the story of the entire Kennedy political dynasty. As a story the show will surely be entertaining though we all know it will end with John Kennedy getting shot. Maybe it will just be shown at one of the episodes and it won’t end with that tragedy, which will totally be anti-climactic but who wants a closed ending anyway, right?
Even as early as now the show is already generating much talk not only because of its cast but also because of what critics point out as inaccuracies in the script. Since History Channel is presenting it as a scripted mini-series I guess a little tweaking to make for good TV is allowed, after all if we wanted a pure documentary then we have a lot of stuff on the Kennedys from the network including the DVD sets on both JFK and the Kennedy family.
Stop whatever you’re doing and download this from iTunes.
The History Channel is preparing to launch a 12-part miniseries called America: The Story of Us, and based on that 5-minute free preview on iTunes (which actually had me holding my breath at one point), it looks like they’ve spared no expense on crafting the ultimate video history of the United States. Dramatic re-creations, spectacular visual effects, and narration from the likes of Meryl Streep, Michael Douglas, Buzz Aldrin, Colin Powell, and many more.
The Story of Us defines the spirit of what it means to be an American, and in times as uncertain as these, it might just be downright important. It premieres this Sunday at 9:pm EST on the History Channel.
Watch that preview. Watch it now.
Foodies watch out. There’s a revolution going on and Jamie Oliver’s right smack in the middle of it.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s new show airs tonight at 10PM on ABC. The show, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, actually aired a sneak peek on the 21st but I missed it. After seeing Larry King last night though my interest was peaked, not because it seemed a particularly entertaining show, but because I am eager to see how well the “revolution” will be accepted.
According to Ryan Seacrest (He’s the executive producer of the show. That guy is getting busier and busier by the minute!), he was “embarrassed as a teenager” because of his weight. Like Bill Clinton he thinks that by changing the kind of food served in school cafeterias he would probably have been less fat and reap better health as he grows older.
The revolution starts in Huntington, WV where Jamie helped change the daily menu from serving processed foods like pizza, frozen chicken nuggets, ready-to-eat eggs and corn dogs for breakfast and lunch to healthier foods made from fresh ingredients. Not surprisingly his first few weeks was met with resistance from the school cooks (They should be thankful it’s Jamie Oliver and not Gordon Ramsey that’s “revolutionizing” their kitchen) and the children. However, it seems that they are already warming up to the idea and other schools are starting to look into the possibility of making changes.
Jamie Oliver is also taking his advocacy to the White House where he wouldn’t be hard pressed to find an ally since we all know that First Lady Michelle Obama has made reducing childhood obesity a priority.
Alex Trebek , host of game show Jeopardy!, has just suffered a heart attack. The 67-year-old star is practically a TV icon, his face and voice as familiar to viewers as the Jeopardy! theme song.
He is now recovering and is expected to resume tapings in January. But this does raise the question—how long can he host the show? And who will take his place when he decides to retire? Jeopardy! just won’t be the same without him.
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