‘Color City’
The Magnolia Pictures animated feature film The Hero of Color City will appear in limited release this week on October 3 and eventually rolling out nationwide. The website ComingSoon.net has a summary of the plot and links to the trailer and production stills. In addition being available in theaters, the film will be downloadable from several digital services as well. The film was several years in the making and features the voice talents of Craig Ferguson.

‘Bridge’ Interview Flashback
The RSA’s @Fergumeister spotted a radio interview Craig did back in 2006, promoting his novel Between The Bridge And The River.

Craig as a Host
Celebrity Name Game Executive Producer David Arquette talks about Craig as a game show host:

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Craigy Christmas
Just in time for the holidays, the RSA’s @IKnowJoJo is offering Christmas cards, based on her popular web comic Craigy Who and Mr. Timey Pants. They include images of Peter Capaldi and Craig Ferguson wearing festive knitwear. Order early to avoid disappointment!

Capaldi’s Secret
When Peter Capaldi was first cast to be the new doctor in Doctor Who, he wasn’t allowed to give away the secret. But as he told talk show host Graham Norton on Friday night, one day while filming another project in the Czech Republic, he thought the secret might have been leaked.

‘Name Game’ Teamwork
Lisa Kudrow and Tom Arnold talk about working together as a team on Celebrity Name Game.

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Tweety Issues
Craig Ferguson‘s Twitter account appeared to have been hacked briefly on Friday. A handful of tweets went out that included random user names and characters. Craig jumped in and tweeted:

Ack. Looks like my tweety account has been hacked. Closing down til further notice.

By Saturday morning, he returned and tweeted:

Tweety problem seems to be resolved. As you were everyone. #assmode

So all is well in the hollowed out volcano. The RSA’s learbeer on Tumblr summarized the situation perfectly.

Craig Thinks He’s People
From time to time, People Magazine makes mention of Craig. The RSA’s @normaapril spotted an article this week’s print edition of the magazine by Lynnette Rice, talking about Craig’s departure from The Late Late Show in December.

Timer Pressure
Sheryl Crow and Josh Hopkins talk about how the timer on Celebrity Name Game keeps contestants under pressure.

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Giving Away Money
As Celebrity Name Game hosted by Craig Ferguson wraps up its first week, the television website Zap2It.com had a chance to watch some tapings and review the show. In the interview, Craig said he really enjoys the part at the end when he gets to give away some of the show’s money.

Big Yin Returns
Legendary Scottish comedian Billy Connolly, often cited by Craig as one of his biggest influences, will be returning to the stage soon. The 71 year-old was recently diagnosed with cancer, deafness, acid reflux and Parkinson’s Disease all in the same week. In an in-depth interview with ScotlandNow.com, he talks about his health and about the loss of his friend Robin Williams. Thanks to the RSA’s @bgrhubarb for the link!

Backstage at ‘Name Game’
Time Warner Cable has an entertainment show called On Set, which recently took a behind-the-scenes look Celebrity Name Game. Reporter Hal Banfield met Craig and some celebrity contestants backstage.

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A Comedy Show
As Celebrity Name Game hosted by Craig Ferguson enjoys critical acclaim during its opening week, the website Metro.us talks about what could be the formula for the show’s success: Treating it like a comedy show that happens to have a game going on.

New Corden Film
Future Late Late Show host James Corden has had a busy year. Along with hosting his own sports-themed show in the UK, the Brit Awards and appearances on panel shows, he also has big roles in two feature films coming out in the next couple of months. As BBC America’s Anglophenia blog reports, Corden is starring in a film about the life of Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts, a mobile phone salesman who blew away the judges with his operatic voice. The film, called One Chance, hits theaters October 10 and will be previewed on Yahoo Screen September 30. In the other film, he’ll be playing The Baker in the film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods, alongside Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp. It will be released on Christmas Day.

‘Name Game’ Crew
The crew of Celebrity Name Game is working behind the scenes to make the show run, but they also know how to have some fun. Craig tweeted this week:

Clearly I don’t keep these people busy enough. Bah! Darn kids & their “having fun at work” behavior. http://youtube.comyoutu.be&v=cNT-Jf6DWyg

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Defying Convention
As Celebrity Name Game moves through it’s debut week, television writers are pretty united about their appreciation for the show and for Craig Ferguson as its host. On the website PopMatters.com, writer Daniel Rasmus said this week he hopes Craig will take the same approach with the game show as he did with his talk show; taking it apart piece by piece and having fun with it.

Wright Stuff
On the Morning Call website this week, a profile of comedian and frequent Late Late Show guest Stephen Wright talks about his deadpan style of delivery and mentions how he enjoys his meandering conversations with Craig.

Courtney’s Game
Earlier this week, Celebrity Name Game Co-Executive Producer Courtney Cox visited Jimmy Kimmel Live and played a quick version of the game.

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Deconstructing TV
As Celebrity Name Game launches in its first week, media outlets across the country are talking about the new game show and its host, Craig Ferguson. The trade publication Variety posted a lengthy story this week, explaining Craig’s style of deconstructing familiar TV tropes and making them his own.

Remembering Johnny
He’s been gone from our televisions for more than 20 years, but Johnny Carson is still considered the undisputed king of late-night television. Now, a new podcast is focusing on Carson’s Tonight Show by interviewing former guests and behind-the-scenes co-workers. Hosted by comedian Mark Malkoff, the podcast has already lined up some impressive guests including Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Carol Burnett and more, plus current Late Late Show Executive Producer Peter Lassally. You can hear past episodes of the podcast on the show’s website.

Craig Visits Wendy
On Monday, Craig visited The Wendy Williams Show to promote Celebrity Name Game. In case you missed it, here is the interview:

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