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This is it! "American Idol" is officially ruined since it was announced today that this season will be Simon's last. Cowell will focus more on a the US version of the British hit, "The X Factor." I think the show is going to be a complete different vibe when Simon leaves. Simon Cowell is the only judge will tell you the truth and sometimes go overboard by hurting peoples' feelings. That is many of the reasons why I love watching "American Idol" for Simon and the auditions. I mean I'm still getting over that Paula Abdul is not judging on this season, which starts tonight. We just have to wait and see what happens with Ellen taking over for Paula.

Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi will not be returning for "Spiderman 4" which is delayed now for 2012.  It said that James Vanderbilt is writing the screenplay and it will focus on Peter Parker in high school. I'm very upset that this is happening to tell you the truth for the fact that Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire are not part of this project. Raimi is the brains and the torch of light of the "Spiderman" movies. He is an awesome director if you have not seen "Army of Darkness." The studio decided to reboot the franchise than replace Maguire. I don't know how to really react to this. I mean they did a wise decision on not replacing him though. With the departure of Raimi, he was feeling the pressure from the studio to meet the deadline for the summer 2012 release date. Another factor in this controversy was the casting of the villian, The Vulture. It is said that John Malkovich is cast as the villain, which Raimi and the studio were disagreeing about it.

This is where movies like the "Spiderman" franchise where it gets lost or out of whack because of the quick pressures of the studio. There seems to be no time to produce a well written and directed movie that fans will adore. I mean I didn't care for "Spiderman 3", but was decent. I don't know what's going on in the comic book franchise as things like this continue to happen. It's beginning to become a big mess that is taking the enjoyment of watching our beloved superheroes on the big screen. 

"Big Love", which is one of my favorite shows of all time returns for its fourth season on HBO. I thought season three was crazy, but I think season four is definitely going to be the biggest one yet. SPOILER ALERT: Bill divorces his fourth wife, Sarah is pregnant with her boyfriend, Scott's baby, Roman is free. from prison. So much is already happened in the first episode and it's going to get more steamier as it progress. Bill (Bill Paxton) is dead set on opening a casino with Jerry Flute. With that comes the complications of the trial with polygamy charges agains Nicki's father, Roman Grant. This can seriously destroy Bill and his family and his business with Flute. Alby, Nicki's brother is a snake as always. I really do hate this character and I seriously hope that Bill will find a way to bring him down.

I really don't want to give away an important factor that happened in tonight's episode, so I advise you guys to watch this show. Before this show, I have never really understood polygamy until this show in 2006. It may be a fictional show, but it gives you can insight on a world that some of us are not use to or expose to.

Who would have guessed that "The Simpsons" would the longest running television program of all time. Tonight marked the award-winning series' 450th episode in which Krusty the Clown dates Princess Penelope played by Anne Hathaway to create a more positive vibe on his show. Of course, that's not going to work. Overall it was a good episode to mark their history in television. To add on the history making, their was an anniversary special in 3-D (on Ice!) commemorating on the history of how "The Simpsons" was created. It was pretty cool to know the secret facts on how things about the show. For instance, characters in the show are named by all the streets in Cleveland in which the show was inspired by creator Matt Groening.

This show is one of my favorites and it keeps on getting better. It seriously touched a lot of people, who see themselves or people they know in the lovable characters.  There are a lot of fans who collect all things Simpsons, which I think are really cool. I feel that "The Simpsons" are going to be around for a pretty long time.

I'm so excited to know that the next installment to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" is pretty much around the corner since it's releasing on May 20, 2011. I know 2010 just started, but at least it's not much of a big wait for it to come out. To add on to that, the official name of the movie is "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Strange Tides." I'm just very curious on what they are planning to do with the fourth movie since supposedly "At World's End" was the finale to the franchise. I guess things are never a sure thing when to comes to franchises like that. I mean there is going to be a new "Scream" movie coming out as well. Other news is that another Marvel Comic, "Thor" is going to be released on May 6, which stars Kenneth Branagh. With the delay on the anticipated "Spiderman 4"the dates for these movies could be changed since May 20th was Spidey's slot release.

When thinking all about this, 2011 is going to be a super blockbuster event because "Transformers 3" is coming out and let's not forget the beginning of the two part finale of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows." "The First Avenger: Captain America" which has no cast yet is suppose to come out as well. I don't know how that's possible with no cast yet, but it's Hollywood. June 17th is when "Green Lantern" is released as well. Plus one of my favorite movies, "The Hangover" is having a sequel which is scheduled around Memorial Day. I swear I hope that movie is not going to be a disappointment. I feel movies like "The Hangover" shouldn't even get a sequel due to the fact that it's a good thing and should be left alone. Well it looks like a lot of money is going to be spent at the movies in 2011 and where not even close to spending tons in 2010 yet.

As award season is definitely upon us with the Golden Globes, Grammy's, SAG and the Oscars, we are all trying to figure out who will be nominated. Already with the Golden Globes at the end of January, it's going to be a great race with Meryl Streep with two nominations in the same category for two different movies. I believe Sandra Bullock has two nominations for "The Proposal" and "The Blind Side." The main focus on the post is that Anna Kendrick who plays Jessica in The Twilight Saga films is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for "Up in the Air". I have heard good reviews for this movie and i definitely plan to see it before the Oscar nominations are announced. I'm not sure when, but I will definitely post the nominations for that.

I found out that Kendrick has been nominated for very prestigious awards such as the Tony Award. There is a lot of people who bash fantasy movies like Harry Potter and Twilight, saying that the actors will never be taken seriously because of their staple as their character. I find that to be true in some parts, but it doesn't have to be that way. Shia LaBeouf definitely broke out of the Disney shell by doing movies that credit him now as an action star. It will be difficult for actors like Zac Efron and other Disney stars because they are already so wrapped into it. With Kendrick's nomination, it will hopefully prove that there is life after a mega successful popular teen phenomena. It is already been reported that Kendrick has joined the cast of an untitled drama comedy starring James McAvoy. So good luck Anna on your success.   

To start off 2010 be sure to get ready for a new werewolf to throw poor Sam in the dark. Joe Manganiello, who starred on "One Tree Hill" has been cast as the latest protector for Sookie (Anna Paquin) on season three which is returning in June 2010. Manganiello's character is Alcide, whom is summoned by Eric (Alexander Skaarsgard) to help look for a missing Bill (Stephen Moyer). SPOILER ALERT: Bill was kidnapped from the restaurant, where he proposed to Sookie, who later declined, but changed her mind while she was in the bathroom. When she decided to accept the proposal, Sookie came back to see the place in a mess and Bill gone. I seriously believe that season three is only going to getter hotter than the last. Their so much sexual tension between Eric and Sookie that I want to see be explored on the show sooner or later. It's going to be a tough one since I adore both Eric and Bill, but I have to admit I'm more on Team Eric. I also heard that Lafayette (Nelson Ellis) is going to have a boyfriend on this season, so that's going to be interesting.

What I hope to see is the healing process that not only Bon Temps is going through after Maryann , a meliterally turn the town upside down, but poor Tara (Rutina Wesley) goes through. Tara literally went through a lot of things in season two. She thought she found someone that she loved, but that didn't work out. I also hope that the new profound "friendship" between Jason (Ryan Kwanten) and Andy Bellefleur (Chris Bauer) developed as well.  All I know is that it's going to be quite hot and serious this new season.