2013年10月28日星期一

Bad Grandpa' tops N. American box office

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Odd jackass comedy "grandpa" bad elbow space flick "gravity" of the north American box office, figures, on Monday.
Johnny Knoxville road movie, about a 86 - year - old grandfather and his 8-year-old grandson, mesh, $32100000 on its first day in theaters.
"Gravity" - with the oscar-winning actress Sandra bullock and George clooney as astronauts in space drifting after a fatal accident - score of 20.1 million, since its premiere collection total $199600000.
The third "captain phillips," based on a true story, starring Tom Hanks captain cargo ship seized by Somali pirates captured, won $11600000.
Another starry premiere of "counselors" Michael, binder, Penelope cruz, Cameron diaz, javier bardem and brad Pitt, brought in $78 billion.
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This weekend in fifth place was "the chance of cloudy meatballs 2" since its launch, earned $6.3 million at $6.3 million.
Doubling the "Carrie," the latest foundling girls in retaliation for Stephen king's horror stories, earned $6 million from last week's third dropped to sixth.
Action movie "escape plan", starring Sylvester stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, tried to break through the world's most secret and safest prisoners behind $4.6 million with the seventh.
Steve McQueen "from 12 $21000 between Friday and Sunday, behind the romantic comedy", said, "the late James gandolfini soprano star gianfranco fini, spent $1.6 million in the ninth.

10 Movie Remakes That Are Better Than The Original

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Released last week, SONY pictures and MGM remake horror classic "Carrie" starring Chloe morey and julianne Moore.
Although it may not be better, than the original 1976 - this is a hard top sissy spacek and piper Laurie nominated for an academy award show - there are a lot of improvement of the original.
We have eliminated a ton of remake - including some of you may not know is to remake - to find the best.
According to the audience and rotten tomatoes, (if applicable) together to win awards on Metacritic important conference through the list of movies. If two movies in the comments, we go to more fans familiar movie today.

Internet vs TV: is the Second Screen the New First Screen?

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These days, the children, they could not remember floppy disks, they have never seen a phone call, it is not wise.
They never use heavy desktop computers. After a while, they may not recognize a TV set.
Hyperbole, of course, but not far from the truth. Changing the way we watch TV. Online streaming media from a mobile device, the Internet are getting more and more in TV landscape.
Away from the traditional TV, computer, tablet, or even mobile phones for? The Internet finally over? Let's take a look.
Radio and television: the beginning of the end
According to Nielsen survey, aged between 18 and 49 - most of the major networks between the target population - americans watching TV 45 to 60 minutes, less than a week they a year ago.
TV user growth has begun to slow. Cable and satellite providers only won the 46000 new customers more than 974000 households, founded in 2012, the number of families watch TV fell by 500000.
People may watch TV less traditional, but what they are watching television. They're just doing it online.
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As the traditional TV viewing, digital network TV streaming media services, such as the rise of Netflix and Hulu.
Netflix has 29.8 million U.S. users, service users increased by 630000, only in 2013 between April and June. Gourd with over 300000 monthly visitors, and made $2012 in 69 billion.
These online streaming service lottery? The cost and convenience.
Almost unlimited TV streaming Netflix, Hulu and other similar service fees for under $10 a month. Compared to broadcast television's choice may be limited, but the savings can't be defeated, especially in the face of hold 100 yuan a month subscription cable and satellite TV.
Unlike radio and television, online streaming media let the audience they want to see, when they want to.
Online users don't have to wait for, the air. Any time they want, they can watch them. As more and more network to realize the value stream, more and more online.
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The Internet and TV: is the first screen of the second screen?
New the first screen of the second screen?
Laptops, smart phones and tablets increased prevalence has led to this phenomenon, known as "secondary screening" : the audience use the Internet connection access more content, while they are watching TV, all show the information from a social networking site.
But in front of the TV audience not only complement the traditional TV screen for a second screen. A lot of people are completely replace their TV and mobile and Internet connection of the equipment.
The pace of American digital equipment this year than they spend more time on watching TV.
That doesn't mean they don't watch TV. In fact, they spend a lot of TV viewing the contents on the era of digital equipment. According to the investigation of MOTOROLA, 40% of the audience watching TV of smartphones and tablet computers at home.
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The Internet and TV: is the first screen of the second screen?
But watching TV on the small screens of the beauty is that you can carry it, no matter where you go. Who is on a mobile device to watch television audience not only in their living room.
They can adjust in the gym, on their lunch break, while they waited for the dentist and other places.
Can keep up with the TV?
More and more people are turning to the Internet TV content. However, this does not mean that the traditional TV has fall off the map. And supplier network is more and more clever, and according to their user network.
Many of the major network transactions, allowing online streaming service visit, their air show. Some even offer online stream itself.
Including fox, ABC and NBC networks provides a recent popular programmes on his website.

Barenaked Ladies Bare the Truth About Big Bang Theory Theme Song

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Thanks to its incredible ratings and countless like replay on the channel TBS, the big bang theory seems to take over the world. Follow the display is incredibly catchy theme song, write, and execute Barenaked ladies.
But how one of the most famous band about how the universe created TV theme song to sing about chickity Chinese chicken wind up to China? Talk to these guys are, you are in the behind the scenes video, co-founder of check LORRE also plays the guitar, on one occasion, they show naked performance. No, really.

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Disney to hold good luck, Charlie/Jessie cross a month-long "LA LA - lidays" part of the long holiday programming block. Each TV guide magazine, Jessie: good luck, find good luck Charlie ', Ş teddy sandler BRIDGIT (door) and PJ (Jason dolly) stranded in New York, New York Christmas during the storm. It's there, they meet Jesse "Jessie (Debbie Ryan), and celebrate the season three. Especially set up in the air, on Nov. 29 (Friday).
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• dying to dexter catch? Netflix has you covered. Recently wrapped all the eight seasons yan yan city saga will soon landed in streaming media services, four on Halloween, the last four for the first time in January 1, 2014.

2013年10月27日星期日

Britney Spears Reveals New Album Cover, Tells Fans She's 'Been Through A Lot'

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Giant black and white cover on Twitter posted a photo, on Friday, with the title, "my letter from 2 U & cover 4 my greatest personal album" britney to write a letter and a link.
"Dear fans, I have not sat down to write to you in such a long time, long overdue that we use our minds, in 140 characters, but sometimes it is good time to sit down and write! A bit longer, more personalized," "bitch" singer wrote. "I put my new album," britney made in the next few days, I'm glad you can hear. I poured into my heart and soul in this album, it is an incredible journey.
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"I learned a lot about me, I arrange, I remembered the incredible foundation, support me in the past 15 years," the letter. "Thank all of you continue to follow me on this journey, let what I do, I love to do, I can't believe this is my eighth studio album, I know I have been told you, this is my most personal record but its true, I'm really proud."
Britney, who split from her fiance, Jason's wake in January, said she has passed her personal life test of the new album of inspiration.
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, "she wrote," I have been through a lot, in the past few years, it really inspired me to dig deeper to write songs, I think everyone can be involved. "Work with like Singapore airlines, William orbit, Will. I.a m is an amazing experience, of course, they listened to my thoughts, and help me to make their lives there are a lot of interesting, happy dance. The song, but is very important to me, I told my strengths, my attitude, my weakness, of course, I also have some surprise you;)
"I want to tell you several different aspects of britney spears," she added. "" I'm an actor, I am a mother, I'm funny, I'm your friend! I'm britney jean. "
"Britney" to store on December 3, a day later, the British people will be 32. Her Las Vegas show, "britney spears: my piece," on December 27, planet Hollywood casino resorts to open.

NBC’s ‘Dracula’ Shows Some Ratings Bite in Premiere Friday

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NBC until Halloween a weeks to introduce weird TV on Friday, it paid off, "Grimm's fairy tales", return to the good number and the new "dracula" won the time slot.
Won the early "undercover boss" CBS, and ABC "shark tank" is the draft of the night in the net in young adults "20/20" 19-month high, total audience.
According to the preliminary estimate nelson, NBC win on Friday in adults 18 to 49 behind two scripts in the evening, "Grimm's fairy tales" (1.8 rating / 6 in adults 18 to 49 and 61000 overall share of the audience) and "vampires" (18-1.6 49/6, overall audience of 5.3 million).
During the same period last year on Friday (1.6), the premiere "Grimm's fairy tales", now in its third season, has set up more than 13%, and placed 18 to 49 for the second time at 9 o 'clock in the evening time in 18 to 49 ABC "shark tank" (2.0/7, 7.3 million viewers as a whole). This is NBC's nine hours on Friday near the best demonstration effect of the year.
Followed by Jonathan les meyers drama "vampire", which won 18 to 49 and 25 to 54 hours (2.4/7), the series premiere. In addition to that night Boston bombing suspects were captured, this is the best season of the peacock, delivery for 1 hour, because at 10 o 'clock at night. A year ago, on Friday before the opening of the date line 10 o 'clock in the evening hours to do a 1.3 level in 18 to 49.
"Grimm's fairy tales" is a drama debut last Friday on any network made the evaluation of higher than "vampires" 1.8 (2.1 in October 2011).
ABC's "shark tank" in other places, in the evening of 1 displayed in 18 to 49 (2.0/7) and 25 to 54 (2.6/7), and draw ruled the largest ever by the whole audience. The most-watched program on Friday, the Columbia broadcasting company (CBS) of "blue blood" (1.3/4 in 18 to 49, 110000 viewers as a whole) and "Hawaii 5 0" (1.4/5930 people in the sequence of the 18 to 49) is leading the whole.
"20/20" and NBC's "dateline" for the first time this season, no competition up to 1.5/5 in 18 to 49, 6.7 million viewers as a whole; Tie or a season-high, appeal to the most key demonstration of NEWSMAG total audience in late March 2012.
The opening hours of reality TV in the evening in the fight, the Columbia broadcasting company (CBS) "undercover boss" (1.6/6860 people in the sequence of the 18 to 49) in 18 to 49 defeated fox "MasterChef young" (1.4/5380 people as a whole), although the latter may pull in 18 to 49 DVR playback in advance.
In the CW, it is a mild "kelly diary" (0.3/1, 17-49,0.8 audience) overall opening in the second quarter.
Initial average 18 to 49 for night: NBC, ABC 1.6/6 1.6/6 and the Columbia broadcasting company (CBS), fox, 1.1/4; The CW, 0.3/1.
Total number of audience: Columbia broadcasting company (CBS), $960 million; ABC, 6.1 million, NBC, 6.1 million, fox, 2.9 million; The CW, 08000 yuan.

Netflix's Ted Sarandos Slams Theater Owners: They 'Try to Strangle Innovation

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Netflix's chief content officer ted Sarandos criticism theater owners over the weekend at the 9th annual independent film BBS in a keynote speech.
Sarandos, said Saturday the DGA theater in Los Angeles, it took him 40 minutes, discuss the changing industry part of the business model. He criticized the current literary release model "old window."
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Film has become "must be sold to all over the world, in order to save the huge marketing and production budget of these cold glasses."
His attack on theater owners also hamper innovation and their hesitation, let more movies, bowed their heads and Netflix's streaming service and date in the day.
Theater owners often kill this kind of innovation, "he said." "We have to enter the space, and try to release so that some of the big movie because I worry about theater owners trying to stifle innovation and distribution. They must not only kill the theatre, they could kill the film."

Salvador Dali Parton Take Nashville

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7 PM last night, a few minutes ago, Salvador Dali - super various assembly mumford father and son "Winston Marshall, with members of the vaccine, old crow medicine show, Jeff's brother and Apache relay - play its high watts debut in Nashville. And Salvador Dali just after 1 this morning, on the stage is disbanded, across town in the east of Nashville's FooBar, six hours of career over a fallen six performances, including in the five YinLeCheng club and a house on the outskirts of the party." Collapse collapse, a glorious, "the old crow gil landry, playing the guitar in a band, performances, resting after a quick smoke.
If the band's name is a dead giveaway, Salvador Dali parton is the purpose of the disposable (or, more accurately, 6) jokes. Band, its characteristic Marshall and landry Nashville guitar, folk rock band "apache relay mike Harris in Jeff brothers drum and bass guitarist Jake young singer Justin Orrall door vaccine hayward." I have with almost all of the tour, these guys, in a band with them, I never played "hayward young told rolling stone in a crazy night, DIY type load output." I don't know all this in the beginning, but this is the end. "
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Super wrote six songs, in its collection of 20 minutes on Thursday, it's only a full band rehearsals held on Friday. "[we] let music to speak," Marshall, holding half consumed a bottle of whisky, told rolling stone before the second show a laughed. "We don't have any [title] song," Orrall, said he was not joking. Even so, the band recorded the performance last night (mostly), compile the best time, introduced the intentions of the album in the near future.
The SPD song sounds like (predictable) careless, sludge - Y early black Sabbath ground to the mess. Or a menacing, psychedelic electric rocker, like a spinal tap, Neil young and crazy horse. Set charge explosion boast, once-through hardcore song was inspired by a short 30 second slam dancing crowd in high watts. "We drove three hours, I am very happy," a fan said to his friend, heard the debut at the same time you leave.
But mumford die-hards - this seems to be many attendees - father and son want to see surprise in ender, or just a little something more heart sleeve, rather than have a heavy dose of doom metal and stoner rock set lyrics like "I want to fuck are you black and blue" and "she checked her iPhone/me, I call my Xbox," hayward Yang whisper - complete death stare, significant gestures and perseverance of foreboding - at the same time like a friar tuck in a hooded monks robe. Other band members also join the Halloween holiday spirit, and Marshall and Orrall and dragged out the white robes (the former with short, platinum color wig), Harris sports gene simmons KISS makeup and landry to sway orthodox rabbi attire. Unfortunately, no one dressed as Salvador Dali himself or dolly parton, who do not participate in any super six Nashville performance.
In cloud band of the number of countries the dizziness, Marshall jokingly kissed and slow dance, he pulled a male fan exit/YinLeCheng mini swimming on stage the second stop. "He peaked too early!" Hayward young joked later outside the club. The next stop - Nashville's notoriously lousy dive, Supper Club's spring walter Marshall played almost the whole song, but only inches of acoustic tile ceiling mold crowd surfing.
Marshall to these in Nashville have calculation, this is not the first time. Last year, the son of mumford patted landry, Harris and Matthew and atlas form anal beetle, also the witty hardcore punk clothes, took a small, drunken club show. Although Salvador Dali, do play the party's house in Nashville electric punk diarrhea planet crash pad, last night of the seventh show jack white records of a third person turned out to be a hoax.

Watch Wes Anderson’s Halloween Horror Movie, and ’12 Days Not a Slave’

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Smoking Anderson litmus test: the utmost letters, gwyneth paltrow and Owen Wilson is attractive. (he was the host of play "SNL" Edward NORTON, Anderson's "star month out of the kingdom", and in the upcoming "bigger hotel.") and the necessary expenses lens show that the content of the desk, stop movement of the lovely creature, and, of course, some words in the dictionary is the most happy go out to play. See also: Alec Baldwin, miley Cyrus told Edward NORTON how to hold
Unsuccessful is a program of "12 days" restore ", 12 days not slaves, "pharaoh jay plays a former slave, who also can't understand why the white people around him not happy, about his new freedom he is. There is a good joke: Aidy Bryant played a white woman who think the best 12 days after the days of slavery, of her life. But beyond that, it fell feminine beauty.

2013年10月26日星期六

The Voice's Most Wide-Open Season Ever? Plus: Another 'Battles' Injustice

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Voice "the end of the season against round 5, have a legitimate opportunity in the competition, danielle Bradbery to inherit the crown and the window sash to leave at least a dozen singer.
This is unprecedented unpredictability, my cohost Melinda doolittle and one of the reasons I especially in the recent installment reality check. Among the participants, we hum it was James CHAMPLIN wolpert will, Olivia Henken and Stephanie Anne Johnson.
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Elvis Costello Named Honorary Doctor of Music

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If he weren't already proved it countless times with his accurate lyrics creation and self-healing force, his gift melody, elvis Costello, who can now claims to be a doctor of music. On Friday, constantly agitated musician hand to accept the New England college of music in Boston's honorary degree, to join a small, renowned group - miles Davis, aretha franklin and quincy Jones who don TangMing - rock and roll hall of fame has been won by the country's oldest independent music school.
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After accepting his diploma, Costello joked that comes from New England college of music, it is appropriate:, old England tried to kick him from time to time.
As always comfortable and humorous, singer sitting on the stage for 90 minutes, a retrospective of his career in the history of the college, plain acoustic Jordan hall, the great organ backdropped ground. Listen to a snippet "god gave me strength", his elegant burt Bach lage cooperation in 1996, he told the audience, he recently wrote 12 new songs "a small upright piano", a 85 - year - old pop music composer.
He also told the interviewer, the Boston globe, "Sarah rodman, a critic, he hopes one day to be able to release all demonstration, he regularly cooperating with Paul McCartney. When asked whether he had stopped marveling at the fact that he was writing a beatles song, Costello, points out that he join the beatles fans club, when he was 11 years old, and jokingly said," yes - what are you, crazy? "
Brodsky, sifang (plan with his performance, to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1993 album Juliet letter) and his latest album, scope from his young nagging mentor his job, Nick lowe and roots, otherwise, ghost. Reminds is, lost his bittersweet love song "Alison sometimes played at the wedding," he said, "it looks like a strange choice, isn't it?" (a famous actress once told him that she thought of his deep sorrows, "I want you to," in the world's most romantic songs, he said.)
McCartney's insatiable curiosity and his own admission, he says, he thinks that the proper way to deal with music: "let all experience, not just one."
"Not everything you write should be in the American bandstand" as the singer, who wore a cowboy coat, vest and the occasion of his trademark porkpie hat. At one point, he held a iPod and evaluate the pros and cons of new technology. You can carry with Ralph Vaughan Williams in your pocket all the work, he pointed out that in the past, "imagine how your pants must be to do this."
Costello also talked about at length about a third generation of musicians. Ross mike manus, his father, is a singer to sing popular songs one day. Mr Costello said, in the 60 s, where he went to the "sanduo a little paisley around the edge."
If Mr Costello's father has said the milkman, instead of a musician? Rodman said. "He joked:" my mother would do some explanation, reply. He also revealed that it is only recently, he learned how to his mother, Lillian, part) and "minors smuggling ring." As in the UK after the second world war the recording scarce, arranged merchant seaman for her back to her clients jazz music from the United States.
From the audience to take some questions, Mr Costello heading to the airport to San Francisco, where he and his wife, Diana, crow, Neil Yang Qiao school's annual concert this weekend. On Monday, the Costello show tonight, to help celebrate the long-term keyboard player Steve snow mountain of new duet album, along with the release.

Frankie Muniz Slams Obamacare as ‘Embarrassment’ on Twitter

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Affordable health care act, designed to reach to the millions of americans, has damaged the technical problems and uneven website, difficult to registration. On Friday, said a White House official, by 11 at the end of the year will be smooth and burr.
But the schedule is not good enough, "Malcolm in the Middle East" star.
"Obamacare" is introduced to the American people's embarrassment, ", jose nice chirp. "How many promise was broken?"
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Jose nice, he briefly tried racing career, went on to become a drummer band cannot upgrade "Malcolm in the Middle East" wrapped seven seasons, in operation since 2006, has been basically does not exist or big or small screen. His starring role in 2011's "pizza", and record the guest "the last man standing and distrust" B - 23 apartment. "
In most cases, his Twitter feed has special fast food from with his band and his tour road, but he has already made some brief to enter politics. In June, for example, he criticized a key foreign policy adviser to make an appointment.
"Really? Susan rice? National security adviser? Really? Another # ObamaFail. Wake up," Mr Nice chirp. "
Rice has loudly in conservative circles criticized as she deal with issues related to 2012 benghazi attack, killing four people, including the United States ambassador j. Christopher Stevens.
No words of President jose how nice view to deal with the Syrian crisis or the debt ceiling debate, but we will continue to adhere to the Twitter.

New York TV Festival Unveil Winners and Development Deal Recipients

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New York television on Saturday of radio, film and theatre held a ceremony in New York City announced its independent 11 categories of pilot competition winners awarded 20 development agreement.
Development of traders including the sixth annual fox NYTVF comedy script contest, A&E/history without the development pipeline life without development pipeline for the winners. Other transactions issued BIO channel, channel 4, the CW seeds, gannett radio, history, the international finance corporation (IFC), MTV, national geographic channel, the sundance channel, truTV and VH1, BET,. Trade development issues this year a total of 31 people, including 11, announced earlier this year.
Ceremony acknowledges that MSN short form of teller challenges, "the coolest things I've done" by the Guy George winners, previously announced on Friday night. The program will receive a $75000 production budget from MSN Microsoft platform to create a short form of the series.
Trade development to provide the number of this year from 26, 2012.
"We launched in 2013, the first festival development initiatives in 2012, since this year, we have seen the growth across the board - from the number of industry participants to attend the festival, and committed to the development of the equity partners, both sides committed the opportunities provided by the jumping and artists to create our race, said:" NYTVF founder and executive director terence gray. "This is the harvest year, we would like to thank our great partners, and their commitment to independent television sports very talented creative community."
The holiday, including screening, the opening and panels, held from October 21 to 26.
The recipient and the list of winners:

Friday Box Office: 'Bad Grandpa' Defies 'Gravity', Grosses $12.6m

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When you’re dealing with the fourth film in a series that all opened around the same time on the calendar, comparisons are pretty easy.  As such, the $12.6 million opening day for Paramount’s Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa is just above the $11.8m first Friday for Jackass 2 in September 2006 and well above the $9.75m opening Friday of Jackass exactly eleven years ago yesterday, and well below (as expected) the $22m opening Friday of Jackass 3D in mid-October 2010. At the very least, it should be noted that Bad Grandpa is A) a spin-off rather than a direct sequel and B) not in 3D this time around, so no one should be expecting anything approaching the $50m opening weekend of the last go-around. The prior three films had weekend multipliers of 2.32x, 2.45x, and 2.28x respectively, so an opening weekend of $28m-$31m is all-but-certain.
Considering the film cost $15m to produce, this is yet another cheap and easy win for Paramount. If I may repeat something I wrote back when Jackass 3Ddebuted, we’re already reading a lot about what the success of this film says about our decline as a culture. Allow me to preemptively call bullshit. Our culture has always enjoyed the immature antics of people hurting themselves or failing in absurd tasks. America’s Funniest Home Videos turned getting hit in the crotch into a national sport, and even the classic Looney Tunes cartoons based much of its comedy on the humiliation or physical injury of a comic foil. I have never seen the Jackass series or any of the films, but that is my choice (and perhaps my loss) and I don’t begrudge anyone who enjoys the stunt work involved.
The older generation always decries the ‘for the masses’ entertainment of the younger generation, only to hold up their own ‘for the masses’ entertainment as the pinnacle of art from a bygone era. Also worth noting again, because history has repeated itself, is the fact that Bad Grandpa opened in a field of critically-acclaimed and popular fare all aimed at mature and/or grownup moviegoers. We can decry the $28m+ opening of this film, but we must also acknowledge that we’re drowning in (mostly) financially successful, generally intelligent films aimed at adults, be it GravityRushPrisoners12 Years A SlaveEnough SaidCaptain Phillips, or All Is Lost. Complain all you want about audiences wanting simple, politically-incorrect comedy, but you certainly can’t accuse them of ignoring the more “sophisticated” fare or not having copious options.The other wide release of the weekend was 20th Century Fox's The Counselor. The Ridley Scott crime thriller earned $3.2 million last night, setting the stage for a weak $8.5m debut weekend. The good news is that the film cost just $25m to produce. This was frankly a marketing disaster, with trailers and TV spots giving absolutely no idea what the film was about and counting on the various stars to sell the film.  But first of all, those who have kept up in their reading know that it’s star+concept, not just “star” these days. This was a pure “look at our stars!” sell with little to entice audiences in the way of plot or money shots.
More importantly, if you look at the long list of names in the film, you see a group of respected thespians who aren’t exactly “box office”. We like Javier Bardem, Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, but general audiences don’t race to the newest Fassbender epic as quickly as critics do. WhileCameron Diaz and Brad Pitt are certainly movie stars, the marketing basically sold them as glorified cameos, which may or may not be the case (I missed the press screening on Tuesday and opted for All Is Lost last night). This is going to be another Ridley Scott miss that everyone forgets about in a few years, such as the Leonardo DiCaprio/Ridley Scott thriller Body of Lies from October 2008. At least this one was a lot cheaper than the $70m war-on-terror espionage drama.
In holdover news, Gravity held tough in its fourth Friday, earning a solid $6.1 million, down 33% from last Friday, with the stage set for a $20m fourth weekend that may or may not push it over the $200m domestic milestone by Sunday. The interesting test will come next weekend when it loses its IMAX screens, where it’s made over $40m so far, to Lionsgate’s Ender’s Game. Still, 3.5 years ago I was sure that Avatar would be crippled when it lost its IMAX screens and many of its 3D screens toAlice In Wonderland and while it took a hit (-40% that weekend), it still made another $37 million on top of the $712m it had already made. And Alice In Wonderland opened with $116m that year after the Oscar race had ended. The Oscar race has just begun this time and, uh, I do not believe that Ender’s Game will debut with $116m next weekend, although Thor: The Dark World could easily snag $90m the weekend after.
Captain Phillips held fine in its third weekend, earning $3.63 million on its third Friday (-28%), setting course for a $11.5m weekend and a 17-day total of over/under $70m (it crossesd $60m yesterday). Carrie earned $1.95m and now sits with $22m domestic. 12 Years A Slave expanded to 123 theaters and earned another $0.62m, setting the stage for a $2m weekend and an over/under $16,000 per-screen average.  It goes wide next weekend.  By the way, I was incorrect about All Is Lost expanding wide this weekend, but it is a solid survival drama so check it out if it ever comes to a theater near you.Prisoners sits with $58m while We’re the Millers now has $148m and the former is nearing $100m worldwide. Finally, of note, IFC’s Blue is the Warmest Color, a controversial, three-hour long, NC-17-rated, and Palme d’Or-winning foreign-language romance, will earn about $100,000 on four screens on four screens this weekend.
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2013年10月25日星期五

Behind the scenes as Tim Howard prepares for NBCSN commentary debut – View from the Booth, with Arlo White

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When watching soccer on TV, have you ever sat there and wondered what the man behind the microphone really thinks?
Maybe this will go someway to helping with that.
In the latest edition of “View from the Booth” we chat with NBC Sports’ lead soccer announcer Arlo White about how USMNT ‘keeper Tim Howard has been preparing for his NBC Sports commentary debut live on NBCSN for Chelsea vs. Manchester City on Sunday. Everton star Howard will become the first active PL player to call a NBC Sports game, when the Blues host the Citizens at 12pm ET at Stamford Bridge.
(VIEW FROM THE BOOTH ARCHIVE)
You can hear Arlo calling live games this weekend on NBC Sports Network, and watch every single game available live online via NBC Sports Live Extra,
So, let’s get to it.
How are you feeling about being alongside Tim Howard for the call on Sunday?
I am absolutely delighted that Tim’s on board for this weekends game, it’s going to be fascinating to hear the insight of a current player. When you think about it, he’s going to be alongside me, talking into a microphone less than 24 hours after he’s played a Premier League game himself for Everton against Aston Villa.
How much of an asset will it be to have an active Premier League player on board? What preparation work has Tim been doing?
Here’s a guy who has played against both team that we’re going to be commentating on this Sunday. Everton had a famous win, 1-0 over Chelsea which was actually Chelsea’s only defeat this season. And they had a 3-1 defeat at Manchester City, so when it comes to playing these sides and facing the strikers, the ball players, the free kick takers and the corner takers on both sides, Tim is going to have insight like no other. I sat down with him for two or three hours during the week, as we talked with our bosses about exactly what was expected of Tim. He came armed with a ton of questions, bags of enthusiasm and a lot of soccer savvy. He can’t wait. He’s of course now focused on the Villa vs. Everton game though, as he should be.
Well, the sort of questions Tim had were far reaching. I mean this is his first time doing this. It was everything from player pronunciation, if he knows a player through a different pronunciation than I’ve got should he adhere to me or should we have a chat about that before the game. Which I said yes, we should. We will make sure we get it right, but it was great that he was concerned. Everything from ‘what should I wear,’ to ‘headphones am I wearing’ and ‘which microphone am I using.; He is very, very thorough. He’s preparing for this with the meticulousness of a professional, in the same way that he prepares for a stint between the sticks in the Premier League.As a great professional, I’d imagine Tim was extremely thorough with the prep work. So, how prepared are you guys for Sunday?
Run us through the game on Sunday, how will things go from when you arrive at Stamford Bridge?
In terms of preparation, we will get to the stadium a little bit earlier than usual. Probably three and a half hours rather than the usual three. We’re going to go through a couple of rehearsals, we’re going to talk to each other and I’m going to show Tim exactly what buttons to press to speak with the studio back in Stamord, Connecticut or also the truck we have outside Stamford Bridge. It’s all about getting Tim comfortable in his surroundings and inevitably, as is the case with all of us as football fans, when the game starts I’m sure we will snap into a nice rhythm because we get on very well away from work anyway.
It must be a huge advantages to have Tim on board, seeing as he plays against these guys week in, week out?
As I said, to have someone who played against these guys and to have insight into, for example, the mindset of Joe Hart because the two of them have had a chat recently… I won’t tell you exactly what was said, we’ll have to wait for the broadcast. But that’s what we are looking for. I’ll have the facts and figures and players stats, story lines and histories between the clubs all written down as per usual. That’s what the week is for to prepare for, and it’s down to me to get the very best out of Tim. I think he’s going to be really up for it, and I’m looking forward to working with him.
What kind of co-commentator will Tim be?
I honestly don’t know. Until we get out there and actually do it for real. I think inevitably, he is a current professional in the Premier League. So, it’s going to be a challenge for him to be able to criticize other professionals. He will have to find a way of not upsetting anyone I suppose, but still doing his job on behalf of the viewers of the United States. He’s aware of that, and I think he’s got to think about that, exactly how he does it. He’s got to have his view, but he’s not an egotist Tim. he loves the game. He’s not keen to say ‘I would have done this,’ because he doesn’t want to come across as someone being wholly arrogant. He knows how difficult it is to be a goalkeeper and a player at this level. Tim brings a great deal of intelligence, enthusiasm and considered thought to the situation. And obviously working with Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux is phenomenal. Every game is like an education. They have so much knowledge, are terrific broadcasters and very decent chaps as well. They are our guys and I know the viewers rate them very highly as well. Tim will bring a different edge to this weekend.”
Obviously Tim is someone respected across the game, how long have you two known each other?
I’ve known Tim for a couple of years. Every interaction I’ve had with him has been a very positive one. He has been in the Premier League for eleven years, he has played for Sir Alex Ferguson and for David Moyes… two guys who just happen to be in the news quite a lot at the moment. He’s played against all the players you could possibly imagine in the Premier League that have been lighting it up. He’s played in World Cups, he’s qualified with the United States. Tim’s been at the forefront of the game internationally and domestically for a long time.
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Behind the scenes as Tim Howard prepares for NBCSN commentary debut – View from the Booth, with Arlo White

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When watching soccer on TV, have you ever sat there and wondered what the man behind the microphone really thinks?
Maybe this will go someway to helping with that.
In the latest edition of “View from the Booth” we chat with NBC Sports’ lead soccer announcer Arlo White about how USMNT ‘keeper Tim Howard has been preparing for his NBC Sports commentary debut live on NBCSN for Chelsea vs. Manchester City on Sunday. Everton star Howard will become the first active PL player to call a NBC Sports game, when the Blues host the Citizens at 12pm ET at Stamford Bridge.
(VIEW FROM THE BOOTH ARCHIVE)
You can hear Arlo calling live games this weekend on NBC Sports Network, and watch every single game available live online via NBC Sports Live Extra,
So, let’s get to it.
How are you feeling about being alongside Tim Howard for the call on Sunday?
I am absolutely delighted that Tim’s on board for this weekends game, it’s going to be fascinating to hear the insight of a current player. When you think about it, he’s going to be alongside me, talking into a microphone less than 24 hours after he’s played a Premier League game himself for Everton against Aston Villa.
How much of an asset will it be to have an active Premier League player on board? What preparation work has Tim been doing?
Here’s a guy who has played against both team that we’re going to be commentating on this Sunday. Everton had a famous win, 1-0 over Chelsea which was actually Chelsea’s only defeat this season. And they had a 3-1 defeat at Manchester City, so when it comes to playing these sides and facing the strikers, the ball players, the free kick takers and the corner takers on both sides, Tim is going to have insight like no other. I sat down with him for two or three hours during the week, as we talked with our bosses about exactly what was expected of Tim. He came armed with a ton of questions, bags of enthusiasm and a lot of soccer savvy. He can’t wait. He’s of course now focused on the Villa vs. Everton game though, as he should be.
Well, the sort of questions Tim had were far reaching. I mean this is his first time doing this. It was everything from player pronunciation, if he knows a player through a different pronunciation than I’ve got should he adhere to me or should we have a chat about that before the game. Which I said yes, we should. We will make sure we get it right, but it was great that he was concerned. Everything from ‘what should I wear,’ to ‘headphones am I wearing’ and ‘which microphone am I using.; He is very, very thorough. He’s preparing for this with the meticulousness of a professional, in the same way that he prepares for a stint between the sticks in the Premier League.As a great professional, I’d imagine Tim was extremely thorough with the prep work. So, how prepared are you guys for Sunday?
Run us through the game on Sunday, how will things go from when you arrive at Stamford Bridge?
In terms of preparation, we will get to the stadium a little bit earlier than usual. Probably three and a half hours rather than the usual three. We’re going to go through a couple of rehearsals, we’re going to talk to each other and I’m going to show Tim exactly what buttons to press to speak with the studio back in Stamord, Connecticut or also the truck we have outside Stamford Bridge. It’s all about getting Tim comfortable in his surroundings and inevitably, as is the case with all of us as football fans, when the game starts I’m sure we will snap into a nice rhythm because we get on very well away from work anyway.
It must be a huge advantages to have Tim on board, seeing as he plays against these guys week in, week out?
As I said, to have someone who played against these guys and to have insight into, for example, the mindset of Joe Hart because the two of them have had a chat recently… I won’t tell you exactly what was said, we’ll have to wait for the broadcast. But that’s what we are looking for. I’ll have the facts and figures and players stats, story lines and histories between the clubs all written down as per usual. That’s what the week is for to prepare for, and it’s down to me to get the very best out of Tim. I think he’s going to be really up for it, and I’m looking forward to working with him.
What kind of co-commentator will Tim be?
I honestly don’t know. Until we get out there and actually do it for real. I think inevitably, he is a current professional in the Premier League. So, it’s going to be a challenge for him to be able to criticize other professionals. He will have to find a way of not upsetting anyone I suppose, but still doing his job on behalf of the viewers of the United States. He’s aware of that, and I think he’s got to think about that, exactly how he does it. He’s got to have his view, but he’s not an egotist Tim. he loves the game. He’s not keen to say ‘I would have done this,’ because he doesn’t want to come across as someone being wholly arrogant. He knows how difficult it is to be a goalkeeper and a player at this level. Tim brings a great deal of intelligence, enthusiasm and considered thought to the situation. And obviously working with Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux is phenomenal. Every game is like an education. They have so much knowledge, are terrific broadcasters and very decent chaps as well. They are our guys and I know the viewers rate them very highly as well. Tim will bring a different edge to this weekend.”
Obviously Tim is someone respected across the game, how long have you two known each other?
I’ve known Tim for a couple of years. Every interaction I’ve had with him has been a very positive one. He has been in the Premier League for eleven years, he has played for Sir Alex Ferguson and for David Moyes… two guys who just happen to be in the news quite a lot at the moment. He’s played against all the players you could possibly imagine in the Premier League that have been lighting it up. He’s played in World Cups, he’s qualified with the United States. Tim’s been at the forefront of the game internationally and domestically for a long time.
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Behind the scenes as Tim Howard prepares for NBCSN commentary debut – View from the Booth, with Arlo White

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When watching soccer on TV, have you ever sat there and wondered what the man behind the microphone really thinks?
Maybe this will go someway to helping with that.
In the latest edition of “View from the Booth” we chat with NBC Sports’ lead soccer announcer Arlo White about how USMNT ‘keeper Tim Howard has been preparing for his NBC Sports commentary debut live on NBCSN for Chelsea vs. Manchester City on Sunday. Everton star Howard will become the first active PL player to call a NBC Sports game, when the Blues host the Citizens at 12pm ET at Stamford Bridge.
(VIEW FROM THE BOOTH ARCHIVE)
You can hear Arlo calling live games this weekend on NBC Sports Network, and watch every single game available live online via NBC Sports Live Extra,
So, let’s get to it.
How are you feeling about being alongside Tim Howard for the call on Sunday?
I am absolutely delighted that Tim’s on board for this weekends game, it’s going to be fascinating to hear the insight of a current player. When you think about it, he’s going to be alongside me, talking into a microphone less than 24 hours after he’s played a Premier League game himself for Everton against Aston Villa.
How much of an asset will it be to have an active Premier League player on board? What preparation work has Tim been doing?
Here’s a guy who has played against both team that we’re going to be commentating on this Sunday. Everton had a famous win, 1-0 over Chelsea which was actually Chelsea’s only defeat this season. And they had a 3-1 defeat at Manchester City, so when it comes to playing these sides and facing the strikers, the ball players, the free kick takers and the corner takers on both sides, Tim is going to have insight like no other. I sat down with him for two or three hours during the week, as we talked with our bosses about exactly what was expected of Tim. He came armed with a ton of questions, bags of enthusiasm and a lot of soccer savvy. He can’t wait. He’s of course now focused on the Villa vs. Everton game though, as he should be.
Well, the sort of questions Tim had were far reaching. I mean this is his first time doing this. It was everything from player pronunciation, if he knows a player through a different pronunciation than I’ve got should he adhere to me or should we have a chat about that before the game. Which I said yes, we should. We will make sure we get it right, but it was great that he was concerned. Everything from ‘what should I wear,’ to ‘headphones am I wearing’ and ‘which microphone am I using.; He is very, very thorough. He’s preparing for this with the meticulousness of a professional, in the same way that he prepares for a stint between the sticks in the Premier League.As a great professional, I’d imagine Tim was extremely thorough with the prep work. So, how prepared are you guys for Sunday?
Run us through the game on Sunday, how will things go from when you arrive at Stamford Bridge?
In terms of preparation, we will get to the stadium a little bit earlier than usual. Probably three and a half hours rather than the usual three. We’re going to go through a couple of rehearsals, we’re going to talk to each other and I’m going to show Tim exactly what buttons to press to speak with the studio back in Stamord, Connecticut or also the truck we have outside Stamford Bridge. It’s all about getting Tim comfortable in his surroundings and inevitably, as is the case with all of us as football fans, when the game starts I’m sure we will snap into a nice rhythm because we get on very well away from work anyway.
It must be a huge advantages to have Tim on board, seeing as he plays against these guys week in, week out?
As I said, to have someone who played against these guys and to have insight into, for example, the mindset of Joe Hart because the two of them have had a chat recently… I won’t tell you exactly what was said, we’ll have to wait for the broadcast. But that’s what we are looking for. I’ll have the facts and figures and players stats, story lines and histories between the clubs all written down as per usual. That’s what the week is for to prepare for, and it’s down to me to get the very best out of Tim. I think he’s going to be really up for it, and I’m looking forward to working with him.
What kind of co-commentator will Tim be?
I honestly don’t know. Until we get out there and actually do it for real. I think inevitably, he is a current professional in the Premier League. So, it’s going to be a challenge for him to be able to criticize other professionals. He will have to find a way of not upsetting anyone I suppose, but still doing his job on behalf of the viewers of the United States. He’s aware of that, and I think he’s got to think about that, exactly how he does it. He’s got to have his view, but he’s not an egotist Tim. he loves the game. He’s not keen to say ‘I would have done this,’ because he doesn’t want to come across as someone being wholly arrogant. He knows how difficult it is to be a goalkeeper and a player at this level. Tim brings a great deal of intelligence, enthusiasm and considered thought to the situation. And obviously working with Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux is phenomenal. Every game is like an education. They have so much knowledge, are terrific broadcasters and very decent chaps as well. They are our guys and I know the viewers rate them very highly as well. Tim will bring a different edge to this weekend.”
Obviously Tim is someone respected across the game, how long have you two known each other?
I’ve known Tim for a couple of years. Every interaction I’ve had with him has been a very positive one. He has been in the Premier League for eleven years, he has played for Sir Alex Ferguson and for David Moyes… two guys who just happen to be in the news quite a lot at the moment. He’s played against all the players you could possibly imagine in the Premier League that have been lighting it up. He’s played in World Cups, he’s qualified with the United States. Tim’s been at the forefront of the game internationally and domestically for a long time.
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Behind the scenes as Tim Howard prepares for NBCSN commentary debut – View from the Booth, with Arlo White

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When watching soccer on TV, have you ever sat there and wondered what the man behind the microphone really thinks?
Maybe this will go someway to helping with that.
In the latest edition of “View from the Booth” we chat with NBC Sports’ lead soccer announcer Arlo White about how USMNT ‘keeper Tim Howard has been preparing for his NBC Sports commentary debut live on NBCSN for Chelsea vs. Manchester City on Sunday. Everton star Howard will become the first active PL player to call a NBC Sports game, when the Blues host the Citizens at 12pm ET at Stamford Bridge.
(VIEW FROM THE BOOTH ARCHIVE)
You can hear Arlo calling live games this weekend on NBC Sports Network, and watch every single game available live online via NBC Sports Live Extra,
So, let’s get to it.
How are you feeling about being alongside Tim Howard for the call on Sunday?
I am absolutely delighted that Tim’s on board for this weekends game, it’s going to be fascinating to hear the insight of a current player. When you think about it, he’s going to be alongside me, talking into a microphone less than 24 hours after he’s played a Premier League game himself for Everton against Aston Villa.
How much of an asset will it be to have an active Premier League player on board? What preparation work has Tim been doing?
Here’s a guy who has played against both team that we’re going to be commentating on this Sunday. Everton had a famous win, 1-0 over Chelsea which was actually Chelsea’s only defeat this season. And they had a 3-1 defeat at Manchester City, so when it comes to playing these sides and facing the strikers, the ball players, the free kick takers and the corner takers on both sides, Tim is going to have insight like no other. I sat down with him for two or three hours during the week, as we talked with our bosses about exactly what was expected of Tim. He came armed with a ton of questions, bags of enthusiasm and a lot of soccer savvy. He can’t wait. He’s of course now focused on the Villa vs. Everton game though, as he should be.
Well, the sort of questions Tim had were far reaching. I mean this is his first time doing this. It was everything from player pronunciation, if he knows a player through a different pronunciation than I’ve got should he adhere to me or should we have a chat about that before the game. Which I said yes, we should. We will make sure we get it right, but it was great that he was concerned. Everything from ‘what should I wear,’ to ‘headphones am I wearing’ and ‘which microphone am I using.; He is very, very thorough. He’s preparing for this with the meticulousness of a professional, in the same way that he prepares for a stint between the sticks in the Premier League.As a great professional, I’d imagine Tim was extremely thorough with the prep work. So, how prepared are you guys for Sunday?
Run us through the game on Sunday, how will things go from when you arrive at Stamford Bridge?
In terms of preparation, we will get to the stadium a little bit earlier than usual. Probably three and a half hours rather than the usual three. We’re going to go through a couple of rehearsals, we’re going to talk to each other and I’m going to show Tim exactly what buttons to press to speak with the studio back in Stamord, Connecticut or also the truck we have outside Stamford Bridge. It’s all about getting Tim comfortable in his surroundings and inevitably, as is the case with all of us as football fans, when the game starts I’m sure we will snap into a nice rhythm because we get on very well away from work anyway.
It must be a huge advantages to have Tim on board, seeing as he plays against these guys week in, week out?
As I said, to have someone who played against these guys and to have insight into, for example, the mindset of Joe Hart because the two of them have had a chat recently… I won’t tell you exactly what was said, we’ll have to wait for the broadcast. But that’s what we are looking for. I’ll have the facts and figures and players stats, story lines and histories between the clubs all written down as per usual. That’s what the week is for to prepare for, and it’s down to me to get the very best out of Tim. I think he’s going to be really up for it, and I’m looking forward to working with him.
What kind of co-commentator will Tim be?
I honestly don’t know. Until we get out there and actually do it for real. I think inevitably, he is a current professional in the Premier League. So, it’s going to be a challenge for him to be able to criticize other professionals. He will have to find a way of not upsetting anyone I suppose, but still doing his job on behalf of the viewers of the United States. He’s aware of that, and I think he’s got to think about that, exactly how he does it. He’s got to have his view, but he’s not an egotist Tim. he loves the game. He’s not keen to say ‘I would have done this,’ because he doesn’t want to come across as someone being wholly arrogant. He knows how difficult it is to be a goalkeeper and a player at this level. Tim brings a great deal of intelligence, enthusiasm and considered thought to the situation. And obviously working with Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux is phenomenal. Every game is like an education. They have so much knowledge, are terrific broadcasters and very decent chaps as well. They are our guys and I know the viewers rate them very highly as well. Tim will bring a different edge to this weekend.”
Obviously Tim is someone respected across the game, how long have you two known each other?
I’ve known Tim for a couple of years. Every interaction I’ve had with him has been a very positive one. He has been in the Premier League for eleven years, he has played for Sir Alex Ferguson and for David Moyes… two guys who just happen to be in the news quite a lot at the moment. He’s played against all the players you could possibly imagine in the Premier League that have been lighting it up. He’s played in World Cups, he’s qualified with the United States. Tim’s been at the forefront of the game internationally and domestically for a long time.
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Behind the scenes as Tim Howard prepares for NBCSN commentary debut – View from the Booth, with Arlo White

discount Superdry shorts
When watching soccer on TV, have you ever sat there and wondered what the man behind the microphone really thinks?
Maybe this will go someway to helping with that.
In the latest edition of “View from the Booth” we chat with NBC Sports’ lead soccer announcer Arlo White about how USMNT ‘keeper Tim Howard has been preparing for his NBC Sports commentary debut live on NBCSN for Chelsea vs. Manchester City on Sunday. Everton star Howard will become the first active PL player to call a NBC Sports game, when the Blues host the Citizens at 12pm ET at Stamford Bridge.
(VIEW FROM THE BOOTH ARCHIVE)
You can hear Arlo calling live games this weekend on NBC Sports Network, and watch every single game available live online via NBC Sports Live Extra,
So, let’s get to it.
How are you feeling about being alongside Tim Howard for the call on Sunday?
I am absolutely delighted that Tim’s on board for this weekends game, it’s going to be fascinating to hear the insight of a current player. When you think about it, he’s going to be alongside me, talking into a microphone less than 24 hours after he’s played a Premier League game himself for Everton against Aston Villa.
How much of an asset will it be to have an active Premier League player on board? What preparation work has Tim been doing?
Here’s a guy who has played against both team that we’re going to be commentating on this Sunday. Everton had a famous win, 1-0 over Chelsea which was actually Chelsea’s only defeat this season. And they had a 3-1 defeat at Manchester City, so when it comes to playing these sides and facing the strikers, the ball players, the free kick takers and the corner takers on both sides, Tim is going to have insight like no other. I sat down with him for two or three hours during the week, as we talked with our bosses about exactly what was expected of Tim. He came armed with a ton of questions, bags of enthusiasm and a lot of soccer savvy. He can’t wait. He’s of course now focused on the Villa vs. Everton game though, as he should be.
Well, the sort of questions Tim had were far reaching. I mean this is his first time doing this. It was everything from player pronunciation, if he knows a player through a different pronunciation than I’ve got should he adhere to me or should we have a chat about that before the game. Which I said yes, we should. We will make sure we get it right, but it was great that he was concerned. Everything from ‘what should I wear,’ to ‘headphones am I wearing’ and ‘which microphone am I using.; He is very, very thorough. He’s preparing for this with the meticulousness of a professional, in the same way that he prepares for a stint between the sticks in the Premier League.As a great professional, I’d imagine Tim was extremely thorough with the prep work. So, how prepared are you guys for Sunday?
Run us through the game on Sunday, how will things go from when you arrive at Stamford Bridge?
In terms of preparation, we will get to the stadium a little bit earlier than usual. Probably three and a half hours rather than the usual three. We’re going to go through a couple of rehearsals, we’re going to talk to each other and I’m going to show Tim exactly what buttons to press to speak with the studio back in Stamord, Connecticut or also the truck we have outside Stamford Bridge. It’s all about getting Tim comfortable in his surroundings and inevitably, as is the case with all of us as football fans, when the game starts I’m sure we will snap into a nice rhythm because we get on very well away from work anyway.
It must be a huge advantages to have Tim on board, seeing as he plays against these guys week in, week out?
As I said, to have someone who played against these guys and to have insight into, for example, the mindset of Joe Hart because the two of them have had a chat recently… I won’t tell you exactly what was said, we’ll have to wait for the broadcast. But that’s what we are looking for. I’ll have the facts and figures and players stats, story lines and histories between the clubs all written down as per usual. That’s what the week is for to prepare for, and it’s down to me to get the very best out of Tim. I think he’s going to be really up for it, and I’m looking forward to working with him.
What kind of co-commentator will Tim be?
I honestly don’t know. Until we get out there and actually do it for real. I think inevitably, he is a current professional in the Premier League. So, it’s going to be a challenge for him to be able to criticize other professionals. He will have to find a way of not upsetting anyone I suppose, but still doing his job on behalf of the viewers of the United States. He’s aware of that, and I think he’s got to think about that, exactly how he does it. He’s got to have his view, but he’s not an egotist Tim. he loves the game. He’s not keen to say ‘I would have done this,’ because he doesn’t want to come across as someone being wholly arrogant. He knows how difficult it is to be a goalkeeper and a player at this level. Tim brings a great deal of intelligence, enthusiasm and considered thought to the situation. And obviously working with Lee Dixon and Graeme Le Saux is phenomenal. Every game is like an education. They have so much knowledge, are terrific broadcasters and very decent chaps as well. They are our guys and I know the viewers rate them very highly as well. Tim will bring a different edge to this weekend.”
Obviously Tim is someone respected across the game, how long have you two known each other?
I’ve known Tim for a couple of years. Every interaction I’ve had with him has been a very positive one. He has been in the Premier League for eleven years, he has played for Sir Alex Ferguson and for David Moyes… two guys who just happen to be in the news quite a lot at the moment. He’s played against all the players you could possibly imagine in the Premier League that have been lighting it up. He’s played in World Cups, he’s qualified with the United States. Tim’s been at the forefront of the game internationally and domestically for a long time.
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