‘Sharknado’ director: ‘If this is ‘Star Wars,’ then you’ve got to make ‘Empire Strikes Back’

“Sharknado” director: “If this is ‘Star Wars,’ then you’ve got to make ‘Empire Strikes Back'”
Anthony C. Ferrante last night reacted to the frenzy over his movie, and said he’s ready to do a sequel. “I mean, what do you do after ‘Sharknado’? You’ve got to up the ante. I don’t want to compare this to ‘Star Wars,’ but if this is ‘Star Wars,’ then you”ve got to make ‘Empire Strikes Back’ – whatever version of that ‘Empire Strikes Back’ is of a ‘Sharknado’ sequel. Number twos are usually pretty damn good.” PLUS: “Sharknado’s” bizarre geography, 6 things about L.A. “Sharknado” got wrong and right, “Sharknado’s” brilliance explained in Gifs and Vines, watch Ian Ziering talk “Sharknado,” and more than 604,000 tweets were generated last night — more than “Game of Thrones” Red Wedding.

Keith Olbermann could return to ESPN with a late-night talk show on ESPN2
According to the NY Daily News, Olbermann is in talks to host a New York-based talk show.

“Revenge” casts Justin Hartley as Victoria’s long-lost son
The “Smallville” alum will appear in a multi-episode arc this season.


NBC’s “Dracula” will be partnered with Van Helsing

“In our tale, Dracula and Van Helsing are actually partners,” says exec producer Tony Krantz. “They’ve partnered up to fight a bigger bad, which is called The Order of the Dragon, a secret organization.”


Honey Boo Boo goes to Washington

The TLC stars were photographed yesterday outside the White House.

See the “Clear History” posters, one for Larry David and another for Jon Hamm
Kate Hudson, Michael Keaton, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, J.B. Smoove, Eva Mendes and Amy Ryan also each got their own poster for the HBO movie.

Jimmy Kimmel updates “Schoolhouse Rock’s” “How a Bill Becomes Law”
Check out “You’re Screwed.” PLUS: Kimmel helps trick-shot toddler get revenge on Fox News host.

The original “Voice” judges are back together
Here’s the first image from Season 5.

“Real Housewives” star Brandi Glanville now has a broken hand
It’s been a tough week for the Bravo star after her wardrobe malfunction.


“Hollywood Game Night” has an okay debut

About 4.1 million watched the premiere of the celebrity-driven game show.

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