I Am A TV Junkie

The First Funny Or Die Clip From Billy Crystal With Helen Mirren, Rob Reiner, Adam Scott

And I don't have to say a thing about it. It's posted right after the jump.

Okay, one thing ... it's great to see Rob Reiner in this, but it would also be nice to see Rob Reiner actively developing some projects for TV that might spark some sort of national fascination with something other than The Real Housewives of the 9th Circle of Dante's Inferno (which of course we know is where they keep the Stairmasters thanks to Janeane Garofalo).

Good morning. Let me get some coffee before I slide right off these tangents I'm going off on.

Video -- Frozen Custard, Jon Stewart & Dame Helen Mirren on The Daily Show

Now all Jon needs is a tarpaulin to throw over his desk and we're ready to roll.

Watch the custard portion of last night's show (thanks again, Biden!) at this link.

Watch Helen Mirren look stunning and talk about her movie Love Ranch (and custard) at this link.

Trailer for the film by clicking here.

Video -- Prime Suspect: Okay, Who's Up For NBC Ruining Another Foreign Format?

Yes, The Office seems to be working for American audiences. Not for me, but for at least enough people to make the show financially viable.

Kath & Kim was another (very very sad) story. Coupling was an abomination. There was lots of talk about bringing Top Gear to the US with a cast that included Adam Carolla, and that didn't even get past the talking stage.

There's still no American Doctor Who (thank the TV gods, who needs another version anyway and the only American "Doctor" I would approve is Neil Patrick Harris and he's already working).

I'm not surprised that Prime Suspect is in the works at NBC. It's a police procedural with a strong female character lead (get those 18 to 49 women tuning in) and US audiences know the show and that helps sell an American version.

At the same time there's reason to be surprised, too. With Leno in at 10 pm, NBC doesn't have much reason to develop a bunch of new drama pilots and how many procedurals can you have on one network, anyway? Also, between the doctor and cop shows, there's almost no room for the low cost crap that they claim to wanna stock the first primetime hour with, like Biggest Loser and Celeb Combover Apprentice.

They won't land a Helen Mirren, seen here in the red bikini that made all those waves last summer. The closest thing to Mirren we have is Meryl and there's no way she's jumping into a 13- or 22-episode committment. She's having too much fun enjoying a remarkable run of hits at your local theatre.

Hey, maybe they'll produce the show and hand it off to one of their cable partners, or even better another network.

It'll be interesting to see what becomes of this. Most interesting is who gets the lead. Have any ideas? Start a discussion below, I'll check in as it grows.

The Variety article from where I gleaned all this goes on to say that it'll show up as a backdoor pilot (2 hr. presentation) and is part of a deal where NBC will develop at least two more ITV properties for their air including one blind scripted project and one blind nonscripted project.

Might one of those be an NBC adaptation of Primeval? Because that would be a great way to get all those poor pitiful characters out of that tree that they were stranded in when the ITV series ended this year.

Now, after the jump, a special clip from the BBC Comic Relief benefit this past year. Watch Helen Mirren and Robbie Coltrane reprise their famous detective characters for a clip called Prime Cracker.

It's after the jump.

Best Quotes From NY Mag's Vulture Blog -- Mirren, Radcliffe, Chiklis

You should really be getting the Vulture Blog daily email, like I do. Oh, on second thought, don't, I'll just tell you about it here.

Today?

• Helen Mirren (to CNN): "I loved coke." What? Yeah, she did. But she gave it up when she realized people like Klaus Barbie were profiting from the cocaine trade.
• Daniel Radcliffe (to Details Magazine via Just Jared): Our "Harry" wants to play a drag queen, something about wearing a lethal amount of mascara, eye liner and shadow. Is it too soon for a Velvet Goldmine remake?
• Michael Chiklis (to the NY Times): "I just felt the filth of it," talking about peeling off his The Shield character, Vic Mackey, at the end of the day, with the help of a hot shower.

Okay, frankly I saw the Mirren quote and I have really been wanting to find a reason to post this pap pic of Mirren on vacay in her red two-piece, so I forced it.

But, c'mon, she looks amazing. And, she's evidently keeping her figure without stimulant help, well, at least not any stimulants in white powder form that may fill the bank accounts of former Nazis.

New Clothes Off Our Back Auctions of Grammy, SAG, Oscar Ceremony Celeb Garb

Their website is at this link.

Lotsa good stuff I'm sure, although I am not celebrity sized (well, okay, there is Drew Carey, I could probably fit into something of his, but it would have the smell of Plinko on it).

From their press release:

Bid now on Helen Mirren's SAG Award gown and shoes, Martin Scorsese 's Oscar tuxedo, America Ferrera's SAG Award gown, a Snoop Dogg Grammy Award necklace, a signed jersey from the cast of MICHAEL CLAYTON, an autographed shirt from "Californication" star David Duchovny, gift bags and much more! AUCTION ENDS MONDAY, MARCH 17.

Custom designed sneakers were on the list for stars attending the Sundance Film Festival. Only two pairs of these shoes created by Emily Blunt, Lloyd Banks , Brittany Murphy, JUNO director Jason Reitman, Adam Scott , Catherine Bell, Billy Morrison, Rex Lee and Sondre Lerche will exist - one for the celebrity and one for you! AUCTION ENDS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12.

If you are looking to stay warm, celebrities at Sundance were also happy to sign Scanty Pajamas for the cause. Olivia Wilde, Zoe Kravitz, Kerr Smith, Bijou Phillips and others signed PJ tops and bottoms for charity. AUCTION ENDS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12.

Do you need a little black dress? No one can have just one. Bid now on dresses and signed bottles of Little Black Dress Wine from America Ferrera, Jaime Pressly , Jeremy Piven, Julianne Moore, Felicity Huffman , the casts of "Chuck," "Heroes," "Medium ," "ER," "Mena Suvari, Emmy Rossum , Garcelle Beauvais and many others. AUCTION ENDS THURSDAY, MARCH 13.

Bid now on Pure & Natural® brand Eco-totes signed by John Legend, Felicity Huffman, One Republic and other celebrities at the recent film festival in Park City, Utah. Totes include a Pure & Natural® Bar Soap, an assortment of floral seeds & a mini-gardening tool kit. AUCTION ENDS MONDAY, MARCH 10.

If you like art, bid on an original painting by acclaimed artist Annie Lee. This colorful painting was commissioned by Lawry's to bring to life its Cooking up Culture program, honoring the various cultures that have influenced American cuisine. Proceeds from the online event benefit America's Second Harvest – The Nation’s Food Bank Network. AUCTION ENDS MONDAY, MARCH 31.

Stay tuned for items from recent red carpet events, jewelry, gift bags and more!

Pics of some more items after the jump.