michael.ausiello
Question: While I am thrilled ...
Question: While I am thrilled that Keri Russell is going to be in Mission: Impossible 3 (Entertainment News 6/15), I am also a little worried. Look what Tom Cruise did to sweet, innocent Katie Holmes. Please, Michael — warn Keri! — Luke Ausiello: Believe me, I tried. The moment I heard Keri's MI:3 deal was done, I called her cell to a) offer my heartfelt congratulations, b) tell her I miss her and c) urge her to steer clear of those Scientology tents on the Impossible set. So imagine my surprise (read: horror) when the call went to voicemail and it wasn't her voice that I heard but my friend Nick's! Somehow when I went to program her number in my new cell phone, I inserted Nick's instead! Long story short: I lost Keri's digits, and perhaps Keri herself, forever. Why do these things always happen to me!
Question: Please, please, ...
Question: Please, please, please can we have some Desperate Housewives spoilers? — Jennifer Ausiello: Series creator Marc Cherry recently told TV Guide's Ileane Rudolph that he plans to bring things back down to earth in Season 2. "My hope is that we can continue to examine not just the big stuff but the small everyday stuff, that I think is so interesting and fascinating about women's lives," he said. "We've taken things to such operatic proportions toward the end of the year, it will be nice to reset and settle down a little bit."
Question: After viewing the ...
Question: After viewing the pictures you linked to in last week's AA, it looks like you work in a cubicle. Someone of your stature should have a big office with a window and a secretary. — Glen Reitz Ausiello: Really? Maybe I should look into that.
Question: Is Fox gonna bother ...
Question: Is Fox gonna bother to put the second season of Tru Calling out on DVD? — Dave Ausiello: Yes — and they're even gonna include the never-before-seen final episode! Tru 2 streets at Best Buy on August 2 before going national in November.
Question: Not to get bitter ...
Question: Not to get bitter here, but you answered a question about Tru Calling every single week for months! And yet you won't help out the American Dr Who fans by using the power and influence of AA to let some network out there know that we demand this show start airing in the U.S. immediately! I have to admit I'm becoming a bit disillusioned here. — Michael Ausiello: You owe me, Mike. Big-time.
Question: I checked IMDb.com ...
Question: I checked IMDb.com and, despite a spectacular guest appearance on Gilmore Girls, your name fails to come up in a search. The only "Ausiello" is Anthony Ausiello, codirector of the 1998 short The Visitor. You may want to have your agent look into this. — Brandon Ausiello: Thanks for the heads-up. I'll get my Aunt Joan agent on it.
Question: Carnivàle ...
Question: Carniv&#224le Season 2 DVD! When? — Zak Ausiello: Still waiting for Mr. Knauf to hit me back about that.
Question: Last Monday's ...
Question: Last Monday's Entertainment News mentioned you being "on assignment." Anything you can talk about? — Tony King Ausiello: Yes, as I noted in last week's AA, I was on the New Jersey set of Law & Order: SVU for an upcoming TV Guide cover story. I spent much of the day holed up in my pal Mariska's newly remodeled office/dressing room peeing my pants discussing her plans for the hiatus, getting her thoughts on a Benson-Stabler romance and clearing the air about those pesky baby rumors. (She also showed me her fantastic website, Mariska.com.) Although I have to save most of her answers for the cover story, I can tell you that, despite rumors, Marish is most definitely not expecting — although it's not for lack of trying on the part of her and hubby Peter Hermann
Question: I had surgery a ...
Question: I had surgery a couple of weeks ago, and while I was lying in my bed immobilized, high on pain pills and generally bored out of my skull, I asked my sister to read me some snippets from my favorite websites. Once she got to Ask Ausiello, I had to tell her to stop — the laughing was hurting me. Thank you for making me feel better, while simultaneously causing me pain. — Ilana Ausiello: If I had a nickel every time someone said they were high while reading AA, I'd have, like, um, 27 nickels by now.
Question: Does ISWATRP stand ...
Question: Does ISWATRP stand for "I Slept With A Top Recruiting Person (Ask Ausiello 6/22)?" — Mike Ausiello: Um, no. What kind of slut do you think I am?
Question: I heard that Lauren ...
Question: I heard that Lauren Graham is doing a movie in San Francisco. Can you tell us anything about it? — Glenn Ausiello: That's the first I'm hearing of it. It was my understanding that she was vacationing in Europe over the hiatus. Her TV-daughter Alexis Bledel, on the other hand, is about to start shooting I Am Reed Fish, a romantic comedy costarring Million Dollar Baby's Jay Baruchel.
Question: Got any scoop on ...
Question: Got any scoop on David Boreanaz' new Fox show Bones? Is it a Must-See or Must-Flee? — Lynn Ausiello: It's somewhere in the middle. Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel are terrific together, but the convoluted plot lost me halfway through and I ended up turning it off. Of course, as a Cingular customer service rep recently reminded me, I'm not all that bright.
Question: UPN wants more ...
Question: UPN wants more diversity in Veronica Mars (Ask Ausiello 6/22) but they cut the Latino (Weevil) role from 16 to 12 episodes? Huh? — Kate Ausiello: I think contradictory is the word you're looking for, Kate.
Question: If you're going to ...
Question: If you're going to retire the acronyms, can you come up with another contest? I want to win some free crap! — Sharon Ausiello: I suppose I could. But those acronym quizzes are gonna be a tough act to follow.
Question: Will Nip/Tuck fans ...
Question: Will Nip/Tuck fans ever see Ava Moore (aka Famke Janssen) again? — Vincent Ausiello: If the scheduling can be worked out, Ava/Famke will be back for at least two episodes in Season 3.
Question: This is the first ...
Question: This is the first time I checked out this column and it does not even compare to Matt Roush's. What? Thought I was going to compliment you? Sorry. Matt Roush's column actually has substance and depth. He answers normal questions that actually matter to TV fans. All you do is fill your column up with useless crap and stupid, unfunny humor. Thanks for being the lowlight of my day. — Jordan Ausiello: This probably explains why Matt has an office and I don't.
Question: "The Most Horrible ...
Question: "The Most Horrible Poem I Have Ever Read In My Life." Any scoop on Entourage? — Scott Ausiello: Ari gives Drama a rockin' birthday gift in the July 31 episode. And I'm beginning to think maybe Eugene (of fourth-question fame) was right about these acronym quizzes. They're beginning to bore me. Would you guys be terribly upset if I retired them? There's something to be said for going out on top.
Question: Do you know if and ...
Question: Do you know if and when the Quentin Tarantino-helmed season finale of CSI will air again? — Cortney Ausiello: CBS doesn't have an re-air date yet.
Question: Got scoop? ? Bob ...
Question: Got scoop? — Bob Ausiello: Ah, I love me some dealer's choice scoops. Guess who UPN approached to replace the recently-axed Shannen Doherty in this fall's comedy Love, Inc.? I'll give you one hint: It wouldn't be the first time this particular actress was handpicked to succeed Doherty on a TV show. Give up? It's none other than Tiffani Thiessen! But I hear the former 90210 diva passed on the gig, likely on the grounds that she's tired of taking Shannen's leftovers.
Question: TMHPIHERIML stands ...
Question: TMHPIHERIML stands for "The Most Horrible Poem I Have Ever Read In My Life (Ask Ausiello 6/15)." Now give me that pencil! I'm only missing the clarinet one. — Justin Ausiello: Close... but no clarinet. Sorry, Justin.
Question: Enough with these ...
Question: Enough with these acronyms. Seriously, dude, it's making my head hurt. Instead of wasting about five or six questions in your AA column on this useless junk, why don't you get the lead singer of Matchbox 20 on the phone and ask him about the upcoming season of Veronica Mars. — Eugene Ausiello: Sounds like someone couldn't figure out what TMHPIHERIML stood for. No worries, Euge. I'm sure you possess other nonessential skills. Now, regarding my fruitless efforts to get Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas on the phone to discuss the show's alleged Season 2 overhaul, there's been a major development on that front. After weeks of going through the proper channels to set up the interview and getting nowhere, I was contacted by Rob himself! Turns out he read the latest SOS I posted in last week's AA and tracked me down. That's the kind of stunt that earns people titles like "The C