TV Guide Author: tim.williams

24 Babe's Porn-Star Turn

With Elisha Cuthbert's racy teen comedy The Girl Next Door heading to DVD next week, what better time to throw a bunch of X-rated questions at the embattled 24 star?TV Guide Online: Did you have any reservations about playing an adult-film starlet in Girl Next Door?Elisha Cuthbert: Sure, but the script had me laughing out loud. I knew it would be a bit controversial, but my main concern was that women enjoyed the film — I knew we already had the guys. TVGO: Did you meet any people in the adult industry?Cuthbert: I met a few porn stars while making the movie and, I must say, I was surprised by how strong-willed the women were. I found most of them to be very normal, together and business-minded. I tried to convey that with my character. TVGO: What about the steamy scenes?Cuthbert: When I was filming them, it was just the camera operator and me. I would be nervous in the moments leading up to t

Wed, Aug 18, 2004

Jimmy Kimmel Rocks After Dark

Competing with late-night TV's heavyweights is no mean feat, but wise guy Jimmy Kimmel is giving it his all. Here, ABC's midnight talker tells TV Guide Online his big plans for more musical guests, his revamped concert stage and why all his guests should maintain their hygiene. TV Guide Online: Tonight, you're bringing back your show's outdoor concert stage. Why did it disappear?Jimmy Kimmel: We lost it for a while because it was too expensive to do, but I'm happy it's back. It's something that sets us apart from the other celebrity chat shows. It should be good; we've got Lenny Kravitz performing. TVGO: Any downside to having bands on the show?Kimmel: Well, we ask all our guests to bathe before they come on, and with bands, they only do it about 50 percent of the time. We had Slipknot on the other night — sounded good, didn't smell good. TVGO: Who have been some of the past musical acts you liked?Kimmel:

Mon, Aug 9, 2004

Shatner and Nimoy Reunited

In the '60s, these intergalactic travelers were sent where no man had gone before. This year, William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy have re-teamed for a series of Priceline.com commercials that have proved an earthly delight to many Star Trek fans. Here, TV Guide Online opens hailing frequencies to question Kirk and Spock about their small-screen reunion. TV Guide Online: Any reservations about getting together again as pitchmen?Nimoy: I didn't. When they sent me the copy of that first commercial, I thought it was hilarious. Bill and I have a relationship that works well for this kind of humor. So it's been an easy decision to do the spots.Shatner: You know, the first time I did a Priceline commercial — the one where I was singing — it was extremely risky. The ad was a success, but it could have gone the other way, where people are saying, "Isn't he a fool?" Well, they did say that [Laughs], but in addition, they a

Fri, Jul 9, 2004

Shatner and Nimoy Reunited

In the '60s, these intergalactic travelers were sent where no man had gone before. This year, William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy have re-teamed for a series of Priceline.com commercials that have proved an earthly delight to many Star Trek fans. Here, TV Guide Online opens hailing frequencies to question Kirk and Spock about their small-screen reunion. TV Guide Online: Any reservations about getting together again as pitchmen?Nimoy: I didn't. When they sent me the copy of that first commercial, I thought it was hilarious. Bill and I have a relationship that works well for this kind of humor. So it's been an easy decision to do the spots.Shatner: You know, the first time I did a Priceline commercial — the one where I was singing — it was extremely risky. The ad was a success, but it could have gone the other way, where people are saying, "Isn't he a fool?" Well, they did say that [Laughs], but in addition, they a

Thu, Jul 8, 2004

Eli Wallach's Ugly Memories

It's the film Quentin Tarantino wishes he had directed. Stylish, flamboyant and groundbreaking, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) is what '60s cinema was all about. This week, the cult flick rides in with a new DVD — including a fistful of extras that'd make the Man with No Name crack a smile. Actor Eli Wallach, who co-starred as the comically cruel Tuco in the film, reminisces with TV Guide Online about star Clint Eastwood, director Sergio Leone and the hazards of uncooked potatoes. TV Guide Online: What did you think the first time you heard about The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?Eli Wallach: When my agent told me that they wanted me to do a spaghetti Western, it sounded crazy, like a Hawaiian pizza. It makes no sense! [Laughs] Clint Eastwood had done two of them already, but I'd never seen Clint in a movie. I met with Sergio Leone; he said he wanted me to see the credits of one of his movies, and then I would

Thu, May 20, 2004

Kid in the Hall Tells All!

Dave Foley may be best known for his five seasons on NBC's NewsRadio, but the comic's most groundbreaking work came prior to that on the surreal sketch-comedy series The Kids in the Hall (1989-95). Foley is thrilled that Kids are getting the gold-star treatment this week from A&E Home Video with a four-disc DVD set containing the first season of their hilariously absurd work. In honor of Kids' big revival, the Will & Grace guest star agreed to dish loads of backstage dirt with TV Guide Online. TV Guide Online: What fond memories do you have about Kids in the Hall?Dave Foley: Oh, I remember every fight — we tended to fight a lot. TVGO: What do you mean by a lot?Foley: Constantly. People outside the group would assume that we could never work together again after the things that we would say to each other. It was always personal, but thinly disguised as a creative difference. When you had a

Tue, Apr 27, 2004

Monty Python Star Returns

Terry Jones will forever be identified as a member of the outrageous British comedy troupe, Monty Python's Flying Circus. He's the man who delivered the magical line "Spam, spam, spam!" In recent years, Jones has become somewhat of an expert in medieval history and authored several books on the subject. But don't think the humorist has abandoned any of his silly sensibilities. Jones says that Python's surreal humor was often best played in a historically accurate setting, as in the films Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Life of Brian. His new History Channel series, Terry Jones' Medieval Lives, tells the true stories behind many of the iconic medieval myths of the past. Informative and witty, the show proves that, despite what your teachers might have said, you can laugh and learn. TV Guide Online: Is this show a boring history lesson?Jones: Oh, no. V

Thu, Jan 8, 2004

Line of Fire Hires Ex-Con

TV tough guys are a dime a dozen, but Line of Fire's Brian Goodman comes with actual street cred. The 40-year-old actor plays a Mob henchman in the gritty ABC drama  Tuesdays at 10 pm/ET  and his real-life past wasn't too far from his role. Here, Goodman tells us how he went from doing prison time to primetime. TV Guide Online: Were you a bad kid? Goodman: I wasn't a bad kid. Lost, confused and scared was what I was. I was unfortunately from a broken home. South Boston was a cold place, and the area I existed in was violent and I was trying to survive. I was more a scared kid than a bad kid. I was sleeping in hallways at 12 years old and making money on the street and that became all I knew. I feel I was a survivor. TVGO: Why did you go to prison? Goodman: Well, I started to pay a penance for the drug trafficking I did in the '80s. I got myself addicted

Mon, Dec 22, 2003

Line of Fire Hires Ex-Con

TV tough guys are a dime a dozen, but Line of Fire's Brian Goodman comes with actual street cred. The 40-year-old actor plays a Mob henchman in the gritty ABC drama  Tuesdays at 10 pm/ET  and his real-life past wasn't too far from his role. Here, Goodman tells us how he went from doing prison time to primetime.TV Guide Online: Were you a bad kid? Goodman: I wasn't a bad kid. Lost, confused and scared was what I was. I was unfortunately from a broken home. South Boston was a cold place, and the area I existed in was violent and I was trying to survive. I was more a scared kid than a bad kid. I was sleeping in hallways at 12 years old and making money on the street and that became all I knew. I feel I was a survivor. TVGO: Why did you go to prison? Goodman: Well, I started to pay a penance for the drug trafficking I did in the '80s. I got myself addicted to cocaine and alcohol  I was nine years clean and sober De

Fri, Dec 19, 2003

Bonnie Hunt Stretches Her Muscles

Bonnie Hunt's third sitcom effort has done what the others (The Building and Bonnie) couldn't &mdash; get asked back for a second season! Of course, the return of ABC's Life with Bonnie  Sept. 26 at 9:30 pm/ET  is no surprise. Much like Hunt herself, the show is smart, funny, and well, just plain affable. Affability is a good quality to have when juggling the craziness of both home and work life. In the season premiere, Bonnie's two worlds collide when a persnickety co-worker (David Allen Grier) loses his home in a fire, then moves in with her and ends up ruling the roost. Meanwhile, during an exercise segment on her talk show, Bonnie faces a feisty fitness guru &mdash; the legendary Jack La Lanne playing himself &mdash; who takes quite an interest in the TV hostess's, um, form. "Jack, I hate to say it, but I forgot my panties," explains the skirt-adorned Hunt as La Lanne insists she lift her leg

Tue, Sep 16, 2003

Leno on Bob Hope's Legendary Laughter

This Sunday at 7 pm/ET, NBC toasts comedian Bob Hope's 100th birthday with a two-hour special, 100 Years of Hope and Humor. As we close in on the funnyman's centennial, Tonight Show host Jay Leno takes a moment to reflect on the legacy of Hope  and why we're unlikely to see another performer quite like him.TV Guide Online: When did you first meet Bob Hope? Leno: Oh, I can remember the first time I ever saw him, actually. I was a kid, and he used to do the monologues. This is before Johnny Carson and Steve Allen. I probably wasn't much more than five or six, but I liked Bob Hope, 'cause he would come out and wasn't a "clowny" type comedian. Bob Hope was a wise guy. But he was a wise guy that even my mom liked. Which I think differentiated him from a lot of the other wise guys that were out there. "He's a wise guy, but, oh, I guess he's okay." TVGO: And how does he differ from the comics today? Leno:

Fri, Apr 18, 2003

Bonnie Hunt Stretches Her Muscles

Bonnie Hunt's third sitcom effort has done what the others (The Building and Bonnie) couldn't &mdash; get asked back for a second season! Of course, the return of ABC's Life with Bonnie — Sept. 26 at 9:30 pm/ET — is no surprise. Much like Hunt herself, the show is smart, funny, and well, just plain affable. Affability is a good quality to have when juggling the craziness of both home and work life. In the season premiere, Bonnie's two worlds collide when a persnickety co-worker (David Allen Grier) loses his home in a fire, then moves in with her and ends up ruling the roost. Meanwhile, during an exercise segment on her talk show, Bonnie faces a feisty fitness guru &mdash; the legendary Jack La Lanne playing himself &mdash; who takes quite an interest in the TV hostess's, um, form. "Jack, I hate to say it, but I forgot my panties," explains the skirt-adorned Hunt as La Lanne insists she lift her leg

Wed, Jan 1, 2003