LA VITA E' UNA COSA SERIAL - Se anche Beppe Grillo entra nel Tardis...
La vicenda ha del fantascientifico se non fosse tragica. Partiamo dai fatti. Sabato 20 aprile si consuma l'ennesima votazione Presidenziale che porta alfine alla riconferma pressochè congiunta dell'highlander Giorgio Napolitano. Fuori, in piazza, a Montecitorio, una folla di più di grillini che di altri rivendica la scelta di Rodotà, colui che anni fa, in nome del diritto alla privacy voleva imbavagliare il diritto di cronaca (memorabile la sua lotta contro i "fuori onda" di "Striscia la notizia", soprattutto se riguardanti politici in auge). La scelta di MacLeod Napolitano scatena l'insurrezione. Beppe Grillo, da Udine, lancia strali di presunto "golpe" e minaccia di calare a Roma. Qui inizia la tragedia, e non riguarda la politica o gli schieramenti. Dapprima gli organi d'informazione annunciano l'arrivo del Beppe furioso a Roma verso le 19.00. L'annuncio di Grillo da Udine, con tanto di hashtag arringa-folla #tuttiaRoma, è postato alle 16.25 sul suo blog. Lo stesso leader del Movimento 5 Stelle chiosa che arriverà in camper. Bastano due conti, anche al più sprovveduto giornalista, per capire che, a meno che Grillo non abbia acquistato una versione 2.0 del Tardis, è praticamente impossibile che riesca a essere a Montecitorio per le 19.00. Sul sito della Michelin, per dire, nel percorso più breve Udine-Roma (via Bologna), ci vogliono 6 ore e 51 minuti. Metti una sosta in autogrill per sbaffarsi un Fattoria e svuotare le olive, 7 ore nette. In macchina: in camper qualcosa di più, magari. E sempre entro i limiti di velocità (vuoi mai che Grillo si faccia dare una multa in una circostanza simile!). Tant'è che dopo qualche minuto, Sky in testa annuncia che l'arrivo sarebbe stato posticipato alle 21.00 (che si sia rinunciato al Fattoria per un veloce passaggio da McDrive???). Nessuno controlla i termini dell''impossibile viaggio spazio-temporale, privilegiando piuttosto la possibile minaccia di violenze in piazza che non ci saranno mai. Doctor GrillWho annuncia più tardi che a Roma arriverà di notte. Di stare tutti calmi. Così sarà. Meglio Tardis che mai. (Leo Damerini)

GOSSIP - Coming out! Sofia Vergara rivela di aver avuto un tumore!

Notizia tratta dall'"Huffington Post"
Not many people know about Sofia Vergara's battle with cancer. The "Modern Family" star was diagnosed with the disease when she was just 28 years old and underwent surgery to remove her thyroid. Following the operation, Vergara, now 40, was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and has been taking the medication Synthroid to control her hormone levels every day ever since. She is now the spokeswoman for the new campaign "Follow the Script," made possible by AbbVie, which aims to educate individuals with hypothyroidism about the importance of being consistent with the treatment their doctor prescribes.
HuffPost Celebrity was on hand for the launch of the campaign at the Trump SoHo in New York City on April 17, where Vergara discussed her own battle with the condition and what she does to stay happy and healthy. Vergara revealed that she discovered her thyroid issue while at her son Manolo's doctor's appointment in 2000. The physician convinced her to get a check-up and then found out that her thyroid was abnormal just by touching her throat. They did a biopsy and uncovered that her thyroid was, in fact, cancerous.
"They removed my thyroid and since then I have to use medication," she told reporters at the event. "I got rid of the cancer and then for me it was, ‘Oh shoot, now I have to live with this condition my whole life ... I have to be on medication my whole life and I don’t have a thyroid.' So, of course I had to make myself realize what was going on with my body and I have to say in the past ten years, I never had a problem. I’m very very straight with the way I try to do what the doctor says and I go to my doctor religiously and get my blood tests."
Vergara also makes sure to take her prescription at the same time every morning, although she does find it difficult since she doesn't get to eat for a half hour afterward.
"I have the thing [prescription bottle] in my night table and before I go to sleep I put [a pill] out, so I just open my eyes and take it," she explained. "Usually I’m a morning person, so I want to have breakfast and immediately eat and everything, so for me this is torture! Like, if I’m working it's fine because the minute I wake up I shower, so while I’m showering a half hour, an hour goes by, but when I’m on the weekend, I’m like in my bed, ‘This is torture waiting [to eat] 29 minutes … 30 minutes … ok, I can eat something!’" she joked. "But I mean it’s simple, it’s like everything –- you get used to it."
Still, don't assume the Colombian bombshell eats anything she wants. Vergara admitted she believes in moderation.
"You shouldn’t do too much of anything -- that could mean working out, that could mean dieting like crazy. I mean, I drink alcohol, but like a little bit. You have to live your life and be happy because I think being happy and not stressing all the time also helps you. You know, having your good times and being healthy," she explained. "But it’s important to go to the doctor, to have your checkups, to workout, eat healthy, everything. Do everything that you can."
But Vergara confessed that she did get a little crazy about her diet after discovering she had cancer.
"At the beginning when I had the cancer, I thought, 'I'm going to eat everything organic, everything healthy,' because you’re thinking, 'What caused this cancer?' You know, I didn’t smoke, I didn’t do many things that were unhealthy, so I did become a little crazy, but after three months I realized this is so exhausting!" she said, continuing, "It was insane, like having shots of spinach, I mean crazy! So I tried to do healthy things, but not [get] crazy."

"I think the most important part for me is my dosage and not thinking because I have hypothyroidism, [I have to be healthy]," Vergara admitted. "I think everybody should try to eat healthy and work out and exercise for everything. Even for anti-aging, you’re going to look better you’re going to feel better for everything."

NEWS - Bye-Bye Morgan! E' ufficiale, l'ottava stagione di "Dexter" sarà l'ultima! Ecco il comunicato ufficiale d'addio di Showtime
We can confirm that the upcoming eighth season of our groundbreaking series DEXTER^® will be its final one. Today’s announcement coincides with the release of an exclusive tease from the premiere of the series’ eighth and final season, which debuts on Sunday June 30th at 9 p.m. ET/PT . The series premiered on October 1, 2006 and has grown its loyal audience every season since its debut. DEXTER was the recipient of the prestigious Peabody Award, as well as 25 Emmy and 10 Golden Globe Award nominations, and was twice named one of AFI’s top ten television series.
“When it debuted in 2006, DEXTER redefined the genre, by taking the anti-hero to new heights and pushing the boundaries of the television landscape,” said Matthew C. Blank, Chairman  and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc. “DEXTER paved the way for the next generation of award-winning hit SHOWTIME series, and its cultural impact will be felt for years to come.”
“DEXTER is a landmark franchise for our network, and we cannot wait to unveil the conclusion of this series, as we know it, to the millions of passionate fans who have supported the show season after season,” said David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. “We’d like to thank Michael, Jennifer, and DEXTER ‘s indomitable cast, executive producers, writers and crew for eight incredible seasons.”

The exclusive tease from DEXTER ‘s eighth and final season premiere gives fans a sneak peek into the mindset of Dexter and Debra Morgan after LaGuerta’s death in season seven. To watch the clip, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy6u5rXqN5o.
DEXTER stars Michael C. Hall in his Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning role as Dexter Morgan, a complicated and conflicted blood-spatter expert for the Miami police department. Season eight begins six months after LaGuerta’s murder – and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. As Deb (series star Jennifer Carpenter) struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter’s past. The series also stars Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee, Aimee Garcia, David Zayas, Geoff Pierson and James Remar.

NEWS – Patrick J. Adams, da “Suits” al backstage di Hollywood 
Patrick J. Adams di “Suits” – puntate inedite seconda stagione su Joi da stasera 18 aprile, ogni giovedì in prima serata - ha appena finito di girare il corto “The Come Up”. Si tratta di un ironico salto nel cinema-cinema in cui il protagonista, interpretato da Adams, deve acciuffare un bandito mascherato che compromette la produzione di un film rubando il budget a disposizione. La rincorsa del malvivente da parte del nostro è un pretesto per percorrere tutto un dietro le quinte (e di luoghi comuni) del cinema holywoodiano, passando da un set all’altro in pochi minuti. Nel cast, anche Troian Bellisario di “Pretty Little Liars” (terza stagione inedita su Mya, ogni giovedì in seconda serata). (Articolo tratto dalla Newsletter settimanale di Qui Mediaset).

NEWS - Clamorosissimo al Cibalissimo! "Heroes" again?

Notizia tratta da "Tv Line"
Save the cheerleader, launch a new programming initiative? MSN, which is making a big push into original programming via Xbox, is in talks to revive NBC’s superhero drama Heroes, TVLine has learned exclusively. Details remain sketchy, but sources confirm that MSN is interested in relaunching the once red-hot NBC Universal franchise with new stories and heroes, while mixing in cameos from the original series’ cast (schedules and interest permitting). The talks are said to be in the preliminary stages. In February, MSN hired former NBC development executive Jada Miranda to oversee production of its fledgling Xbox entertainment studio under ex-CBS president Nancy Tellem (who came on board last fall). Heroes‘ four-season run on NBC ended in February 2010.

GOSSIP - Clamoroso al Cibali! Naya Rivera, Jennifer Morrison, Christa Miller e Clare Bowen come mamme le han fatte su "Allure"

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TWITTER-JAM - Speciale Tragedia di Boston. Gli attori telefilmici solidali con le vittime del terrore che corre sul filo (di lana)

#prayingforBoston My heart goes out to everyone affected by this senseless act of violence.

— Naya Rivera (@NayaRivera) 15 aprile 2013

all love to boston.

— Zachary Quinto (@ZacharyQuinto) 15 aprile 2013

If you're in Boston and can donate blood, here are the locations: redcrossblood.org/MA

— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) 15 aprile 2013

Sending love and good thoughts to everyone in Boston. My heart is heavy for the victims and their families, and for the Boston community.

— America Ferrera (@AmericaFerrera) 15 aprile 2013

Prayers for Boston. Patriots Pride.

— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) 15 aprile 2013

To those of u who are actually running straight to the hospital to give blood AFTER running the marathon, you are #HEROES. #BostonMarathon

— Daniel Dae Kim (@danieldaekim) 15 aprile 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you all in Boston. xoxoxo

— Lauren Cohan (@LaurenCohan) 16 aprile 2013

Watching the all the coverage of the horrific events in #Boston. Hurts my heart. No words--stay safe #thinkingofboston

— Kevin McHale (@druidDUDE) 15 aprile 2013

Stay strong Boston #godblessyou #heartbroken

— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) 15 aprile 2013

So angry and sickened by this disgusting senseless act of terror on innocent men, women and children. Damn the bastard cowards responsible.

— Michael Chiklis (@MichaelChiklis) 15 aprile 2013

Dear Boston.Hugs.

— Kevin Williamson (@kevwilliamson) 15 aprile 2013

Just seen the news here in UK. My thoughts are with the people of Boston this evening.

— James Purefoy (@JamesPurefoy) 15 aprile 2013

Love & prayers to #Boston

— Eliza Dushku (@elizadushku) 15 aprile 2013

Keep on running on, Boston. #BostonMarathon

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) 15 aprile 2013

If you're in Boston and can donate blood: RedCrossBlood.org/MA

— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) 15 aprile 2013

My heart goes out to those affected by #bostonmarathon

— Katie Cassidy (@MzKatieCassidy) 15 aprile 2013

So proud of the people of Boston who ran toward the danger in order to help. Tragedy brings out the humanity and heroism in people. #Boston

— Michael Chiklis (@MichaelChiklis) 16 aprile 2013

I hope everyone is ok, cannot believe what just happened in Boston. Sincerest condolences to those lost and injured 💙❤ 🇺🇸

— Willa Holland (@Willaaaah) 15 aprile 2013

Sending prayers to all those in Boston....

— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) 15 aprile 2013

My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the Boston Marathon tragedy. Stay safe. #prayforBoston

— AnnaSophia Robb (@robbannasophia) 15 aprile 2013

PICCOLO GRANDE SCHERMO - "Star Trek" movie is coming...down to Earth!

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TWITTER-JAM - La playlist delle migliori twittate seriali selezionata da AcademyTelefilm e TelefilmCult

#BoardwalkEmpire Adds Patricia Arquette! tvline.com/2013/04/11/boa… via @tvline #tvseries #serietv #telefilm

— AccademiaTelefilm (@AcademyTelefilm) 12 aprile 2013

Rinnovi in vista x #Revolution,#Grimm,#ParksandRec,#ChicagoFire,#TheNewNormal deadline.com/2013/04/nbc-ey… via @nikkifinke

— AccademiaTelefilm (@AcademyTelefilm) 09 aprile 2013

A&E Orders ‘Those Who Kill’ to Series with Sevigny, D’Arcy variety.com/2013/tv/news/a…

— AccademiaTelefilm (@AcademyTelefilm) 09 aprile 2013

Va bene tutto, ma Bryan Cranston e Mads Mikkelsen in #KungFuPanda3 è una di quelle notizie che ti mandano di traverso il Nesquik.

— Leo Damerini (@LeoDamerini) 11 aprile 2013

Le proteste degli abitanti dell'East Village sulla puntata di domenica di #MadMen nyti.ms/XD40II #serietv #telefilm #proteste

— TelefilmCult (@TelefilmCult) 11 aprile 2013

Oliver Queen che batte Fazio-Saviano è una frecciata non da poco. #Arrow

— Leo Damerini (@LeoDamerini) 09 aprile 2013

#InTreatment su #SkyCinema ha portato la rete a -72% di ascolti! (fonte: Vidierre, notizia pubblicata dal Venerdì de La Repubblica di oggi).

— Lou Grant (@GrantLou) 12 aprile 2013

L'invasione continua! Acchiappane uno (o più).cittadelsole.it/customer/help.… @ghenosgames #GIOCOdeiTELEFILM @academytelefilm twitter.com/GiocoTelefilm/…

— Gioco dei Telefilm ® (@GiocoTelefilm) 11 aprile 2013

Scatto 1 della partita al #GIOCOdeiTELEFILM di sabato alla fiera #PLAY di #Modena... twitter.com/GiocoTelefilm/…

— Gioco dei Telefilm ® (@GiocoTelefilm) 08 aprile 2013

Una certa rassomiglianza tra Mikkelsen di #Hannibal e Jarvis Cocker dei #Pulp.

— Leo Damerini (@LeoDamerini) 08 aprile 2013

Rolling #Louie! @louisck #tvseries #cover @rollingstone twitter.com/TelefilmCult/s…

— TelefilmCult (@TelefilmCult) 10 aprile 2013

#Torchwood's John Barrowman to Guest-Star on #Scandal tvguide.com/News/Scandal-J… via @tvguide #tvseries #serietv #telefilm

— AccademiaTelefilm (@AcademyTelefilm) 10 aprile 2013

25 Bubble Shows: Which Will Survive tvguide.com/PhotoGallery/B… via @tvguide #tvseries

— AccademiaTelefilm (@AcademyTelefilm) 09 aprile 2013

I think I'm in love with @sophiedahl

— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) 08 aprile 2013

NEWS - Clamorosissimo al Cibalissimo! Glen Mazzara al lavoro sulla serie-prequel di "The Shining", "Overlook Hotel"...

Notizia tratta da "The Hollywood Reporter"
Glen Mazzara, the ousted showrunner of The Walking Dead, is in negotiations to pen the screenplay to what is being called Overlook Hotel, the prequel to Stephen King’s horror classic The Shining. For Mazzara, the project marks his first gig since he exited as showrunner on AMC's Walking Dead. The prolific producer, whose small-screen credits also include Crash and The Shield, recently signed a a TV development deal with Fox Television Studios to develop cable projects under his new banner, 44 Strong Productions. Under his oversight, The Walking Dead became TV's No. 1 scripted series in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic. The Shining was set in a haunted hotel named the Overlook, and the prequel will look at what transpired there long before struggling author Jack Torrance brought his family there and went crazy.

NEWS - Clamoroso al Cibali! Ryan Murphy passa a HBO per la provocatoria nuova serie "Open" (i legami sessuali post "Nip/Tuck" son troppo osè per la tv generalista?)

Notizia tratta da "Deadline"
After fielding interest from multiple networks, Open, the racy new drama spec from Glee and American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy, has gone toHBO, which has given it a pilot order. Casting is expected to begin shortly for filming in the fall. Open, which Murphy co-wrote with Dexter co-executive producer Lauren Gussis, is described as a modern, provocative exploration of human sexuality and relationships. It hails from Fox 21, the cable division of 20th Century Fox TV, where Murphy is under a rich overall deal. This marks the first project at HBO for 20th TV/Fox21, whose maiden project at fellow premium cable network Showtime was the Emmy-winning drama Homeland. “Gary (Newman), Bert (Salke) and I have been looking for the right opportunity to be in business with HBO for awhile, and this show represents the exact right opportunity,” said 20th TV chairman Dana Walden. “Its provocative storytelling and Ryan’s trademark production values and rich, layered characters make it a perfect fit for the HBO brand.”

Open expands HBO’s relationship with Murphy, where he is directing a passion project of his, the film adaptation of Larry Kramer’s celebrated Broadway play The Normal Heart. It is through that movie that HBO president Michael Lombardo got to know Murphy and observe his talent first-hand. Then he got the call from 20th TV and was given the Open script. “I was hooked,” Lombardo said. “I think it is a perfect marriage of an idea and execution. This is an area we’ve been talking about doing something in for some time, and Ryan did it in a way that is enormously engaging. We’re thrilled doing this project with him, Dana and Gary.”

Open revolves around five lead characters, including a married couple of thirtysomethings, the husband’s male co-worker and a woman in her 40s who is a yoga professional. Murphy said he had been bouncing ideas about a show exploring human relationships when Dante Di Loreto of his company, Ryan Murphy Prods, heard about Gussis working on a similar project and put them together. “She was great fresh voice and energy,” Murphy said about combining his efforts with Gussis. The two worked on the script in December, marking the first time Murphy had written a project on spec instead of selling a pitch. As for the spec landing at HBO: “I’m thrilled about it,” Murphy said, noting his great relationship with Lombardo through Normal Heart and calling HBO a perfect home for Open. “They have great projects, and this is really an adult show that is very frank in its depiction of sex.” But that depiction never feels gratuitous, 20th TV chairman Newman adds. “It is a very honest exploration of relationships and intimacy, and the sex feels organic to the subject matter,” he said.

HBO previously tackled the subject of relationships and sexuality with Tell Me You Love Me, though I hear Open takes a completely different approach. “It is a challenge how do talk about relationships and monogamy without feeling navel-gazing and neurotic, and (Murphy and Gussis) figured it out,” Lombardo said.

For Murphy, Open adds to an already full plate that includes three series on the air, which he co-created and executive produces: Fox’s Glee, FX’s AHS and freshman NBC comedy New Normal. A fifth-season renewal for Glee is pending, and Murphy just unveiled that the upcoming third installment of AHS will be titled American Horror Story: Coven and will star Kathy Bates in addition to Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and Taissa Farmiga. Additionally, CAA-repped Murphy is working on Normal Heart for HBO, with Julia Roberts and Mark Ruffalo starring.

Walden vouched full support for Murphy and is not worried by his enormous workload. “He’s demonstrated over and over that he is capable of handing volume in an extraordinary way,” she said. Gussis, repped by CAA and Circle Of Confusion, also worked on ABC’s Once Upon A Time. Fox 21′s slate includes the Emmy-winning Homeland for Showtime; FX’s Sons Of Anarchy; A&E’s Those Who Kill; and the FX pilot Tyrant, from Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff, and Craig Wright, which recently tapped Ang Lee as director.

NEWS - Ultima ora! O meglio, Breaking News su "Breaking Bad": ci sarà lo spin-off!

Notizia tratta da "Deadline"

As AMC‘s Breaking Bad is heading into its final eight-episode run this summer, the network and series producer Sony TV are exploring keeping the franchise alive with a spinoff series centered on one of Breaking Bad‘s most recognizable supporting characters, Bob Odenkirk‘s unflappable criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. There are no deals in place yet as the project is in its nascent stages, but I hear it is being conceived by Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan and series writer-producer Peter Gould, who created the Saul character together for a Season 2 episode written by Gould. In the episode, titled “Better Call Saul“, Walt (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse (Aaron Paul) hire the flamboyant Goodman after Badger (Matt L. Jones) is caught by the DEA. Goodman, who has been a regular presence on the show since, is a sleazy but highly competent criminal lawyer with a penchant for over-the-top TV commercials in which he uses his signature tagline “Better Call Saul!” Saul has served as Breaking Bad‘s comic relief, which is not surprising given Odenkirk’s strong comedy background. As a result, I hear the potential spinoff is eyed as a comedy, which could be one-hour, but a half-hour format also is being explored.

The idea for the potential spinoff had been gestating for awhile, with Gilligan mentioning it hypothetically in the past. “I would love to see a Saul Goodman spinoff,” he said in a July 2012 interview. “I like the idea of a lawyer show in which the main lawyer will do anything it takes to stay out of a court of law. He’ll settle on the courthouse steps, whatever it takes to stay out of the courtroom. That would be fun — I would like that.”

Oliver Queen che batte Fazio-Saviano è una frecciata non da poco. #Arrow

— Leo Damerini (@LeoDamerini) 09 aprile 2013

PICCOLO GRANDE SCHERMO - Quando il cinema va in tackle sulla tv

Strana coincidenza. Scorsa settimana, nello stesso giorno, sono uscite indiscrezioni Usa via tweet che ben due film diventeranno serial televisivi. Martin Scorsese, mica cotiche, tradurrà sul piccolo schermo il suo “Gangs of New York” (2002); i fratelli Coen – mica ciufoli – riprenderanno in mano la sceneggiatura di “Fargo” (1996), probabilmente riportando sul set William H. Macy (attualmente in “Shameless”, la cui 3° stagione inedita è in onda ogni lunedì su Joi). Altro link cine-televisivo dello stesso sangue è quello dei fratelli Wachowski, firmatari della saga di “Matrix”, che hanno firmato e porteranno presto alla luce il progetto fantascientifico “Sense8”. Ha fatto sfracelli d’ascolto, al debutto americano, “Bates Motel”, prequel di “Psycho” con buona pace di Hitchcock; è partito da pochi giorni Oltreoceano “Hannibal”, sorta di chiosa de “Il Silenzio degli innocenti”, e le aspettative sono massime. Il matrimonio spesso sotto-traccia tra cinema e tv non è mai stato così evidente. La prima impressione è che la linfa vitale del piccolo schermo sia un po’ agli sgoccioli, che sia più un’”intrusione” che un volano, che la Settima Arte non sia più quella cacciatrice di talenti tv di un tempo ma che imponga i suoi modelli e le sue icone in una terra non più capace di esportare i suoi frutti oltre i confini tv. Spesso guardandosi indietro – eccezion fatta per i fratelli Wachowski – più che avanti. Paura del futuro anche prossimo venturo? La partita è aperta. Nel calcio, ormai, il cosiddetto tackle scivolato, è praticamente proibito o rischioso. In tv a quanto pare ancora no. (LD)