This is the BEST news! I’m obsessed with ‘Boardwalk Empire’. Absolutely OBSESSED! The Hollywood Reporter revealed this afternoon that HBO has decided to renew the hit show for a third season.
The period drama starring Steve Buscemi opened its second season to 2.9 million viewers last month, and has been a critical darling for the network, picking up eight Emmys, including outstanding directing for a drama for Martin Scorsese.
From Terence Winter and Scorsese, the Prohibition drama revolves around Buscemi’s scheming Nucky Thompson as he rules over Atlantic City, battling fellow mobsters and other dirty politicians looking for a piece of the illegal alcohol business.
“Following a triumphant first season, I was eager to see what Terry Winter, Martin Scorsese and the rest of their stellar team had in store, and they continue to surpass our highest expectations,” HBO programming president Michael Lombardo said Wednesday in announcing the news. “The response from the media and our viewers has been extremely gratifying.”
The series also picked up a pair of Golden Globes for best drama and best actor for Buscemi, as well as SAG honors for its ensemble cast and for Buscemi.
For those of you who watch the MTV reality shows (like moi) you know exactly who Johnny Bananas is. If you watch ‘Entourage’ as well, you’d know that Johnny Drama voiced a character on a show they called ‘Johnny’s Bananas’. Coincidence? Well, apparently back in August Johnny asked HBO not to use his nickname on ‘Entourage’, but his requests went unanswered. So Johnny is suing, claiming “tremendous emotional distress”. Oh please.
Johnny Bananas wasn’t monkeying around after all … because the MTV reality star has made good on his threats to sue the people behind “Entourage” for allegedly stealing his nickname to fuel a storyline.
TMZ broke the story … former “Real World” star Johnny Devenanzio had fired off a cease and desist letter to HBO back in August, claiming producers blatantly tried to “capitalize on the name recognition which I’m solely responsible for creating.”
Apparently, HBO neither ceased nor desisted … because Johnny D. filed a lawsuit in NY against HBO, Time Warner, and “Entourage” creator Doug Ellin.
In case you gave up on “Entourage” … Johnny Drama agreed to be the voice of an animated TV show called “Johnny’s Bananas” … in which the characters are all apes, gorillas, and other primates … it was sorta funny.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnny claims he “has undergone tremendous emotional distress that has been intentionally inflicted upon plaintiff by defendants’ unwarranted, unauthorized, and unjustified use of plaintiff’s name and characterization in an offensive and disparaging manner in named ‘Entourage’.”
Evan Rachel Wood debuted short haircut Tuesday night at the fourth season premiere of HBO’s ‘True Blood.’
The actress, 23, hit the red carpet at L.A.’s ArcLight’s Cinerama Dome wearing Dolce & Gabbana vest and trousers, complete with red suspenders.
Wood, who split with rocker Marilyn Manson last summer, recently came out as bisexual during an interview with Esquire Magazine.
“Yes,” she said when asked if she dates women. “I grew up in love with David Bowie. So I was always into very androgynous things. Guys, girls… I’m into androgyny in general.”
She also touched upon her reputation, especially after dating Manson.
“I’m constantly changing, I’m constantly growing. I think I’m a little controversial?” she said, adding, “I just try and keep some mystery, so hopefully people can’t really put their finger on it.”
