A Bad Day For “The Warlock”, Or Have We All Been Punk’d?

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It’s lonely being the Boy Who Cried Wolf – just ask Ashton Kutcher.

After years of pulling elaborate practical jokes on Hollywood buddies and the world, he now finds himself crying “I’m the new Charlie!”, but I’m not sure anyone is ready to believe him.

Yesterday, Demi’s husband tweeted the following riddle:  “What’s the square root of 6.25?”  It’s 2.5, as in Two and a Half Men, get it?

We’ll see, but for now The Hollywood Reporter, USA Today, and other celeb gossip outlets are all over this story. Just like Charlie Sheen is, I’m sure.

Can you imagine the reaction at Sober Valley Lodge when this news reached ‘ol “Tiger Blood’s” ears?

ONE FINAL SAD NOTE:

It looks like Wonder Woman’s Invisible Plane has crashed,  again.

Entertainment Weekly is reporting NBC has passed on the David E. Kelley-helmed pilot: “scuttlebutt reveals the pilot earned mixed reviews at test screenings. And then there was all the online blow back about the costume – which seemed to de-emphasize the patriotism and play up the comic’s Greek mythology. Ultimately, the wardrobe department went back to the drawing board but that didn’t seem to save the project.”

It’s just not a good day in Hollywood for some, it appears.

Oh. well everyone effected still has more money than me, so screw ‘em!

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Attention Wonder Woman Fans! The Invisible Plane Has landed At NBC!

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Like a true comic book heroine, the Amazon Princess has won the battle and secured herself a spot in the bloodthirsty television arena.

NBC had greenlit the project thanks to the tenacity of show runner David E. Kelley and a regime change at the network.

In Hollywood you don’t need a magic lasso to get your way, just patience and the belief that the weasel in a suit that turned you down will get his ass fired and the weasel that replaces him will like your concept.

Hopefully David E. Kelly is up to the task of crafting a modern tv concept for WW that clicks with NBC’s outlook. Remember their reboot of the Bionic Woman a few years back? There is a rumor that Charlie’s Angels director McG will most likely be handling directorial duties for the pilot episode. This will draw in viewers, but will it be enough to keep them around?

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And that is the greater challenge - writing a show that will please both the fans and the masses.

Oh, and the fickle network weasels, can’t forget them.

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