P.S.: How appropriate was it that it was Sloshspot? Not sayin’ Kiefer has a drinking problem or anything.

The most interesting part, to me? The film will take place over a 24-hour period, but because it’s condensed into two hours, I’d imagine it should have far less filler, far less stupid political exposition and Jack can actually travel to, say, Eastern Europe. (Kiefer mentioned that location, so I’m wondering if this is going to harken back to the very beginning and the Drazens.)

Who wrote the script? Billy Ray, who wrote State of Play. So this could be good. Kiefer’s gonna read it when he gets back home.

Oh, and did you know that he went to a lapdance club and got in a fight with the bouncers and ended up being wrangled, shirtless, out of the club?

Click on the link in the above paragraph for the photo. I couldn’t find an embeddable version, dammit.

Jack Bauer fans rejoice! There will be no silent clock for 24 at the end of the current season.

Original creators Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran have convinced Sutherland and many of the current cast to return for “at least one more season,” by promising their renewed involvement.

“We realize that our loyal fans have been somewhat dissatisfied with the direction the show has taken over the past seasons,” Surnow says, “and none of us want things to end on a low note.”

Keifer Sutherland spoke on the set during the filming of the last hours of the current season, saying, “This show has been terrific ride and Jack Bauer has been an amazing character to play. Originally, I was reluctant to continue, but after reading an outline of what Bob and Joel have in mind for season 9, I’m convinced that we can continue.”

As usual, there is tight security concerning the new plot line. However, citing the need to convince fans, Surnow did offer a teasing look at what is planned.

“Being accused of recycling plot lines and succumbing to political correctness made us realize that we would have to really push the envelope if we wanted to continue. I won’t offer details, but I will say that the new season places Jack and Agent Walker in the middle of a situation that will take them closer to the edge then they have ever been.”

There’s more at the source.

The Hollywood Reporter says filming has stopped so Sutherland can undergo surgery. They claim the season won’t be disrupted, however.

I have to believe it’s relatively serious, as Kiefer’s always been pretty conscientious about not mucking with the filming schedule. Remember how he spent Christmas in jail just so his sentence wouldn’t interfere with the show’s schedule (not that it ended up mattering because the entire season was postponed due to the writer’s strike).

OK, would someone do a great photoshop job for this post, now? The Man? Adam? Bueller?

Prosecutors say Michael Wayne Carr of Linden had agreements to buy steers in Mexico for his customers and sell them for profit in the United States. Carr allegedly took $869,000 from Sutherland, star of the Fox TV show “24,” and $177,000 from a New Mexico couple.

This may just be a publicity stunt to give us a glimpse at the rest of Season 8. It turns out that the Russians are really working for Mexican cattle rustlers.

The upside is that after the interrogation — steak for everyone!

Counterpoint: Moooooooooooo!
By Jack Bauer

I was speaking with Audrey in Lower Manhattan about the latest perimeter breach — we were standing on a street corner because I had intel that the building was bugged when a mole came up to eavesdrop.

I’m pretty sure the mole was working with Nina, or maybe even trying to exact revenge for the Drazens, when he dared to say “Hello” to Audrey.

The conversation went down pretty much like this:

Mole: Hello … Audrey.

Audrey: [Gasp!] Eek, Jack! Help me!

Me: WHO ARE YOU WORKING FOR?

Mole: Me? I just … design women’s clothing. Yeah, women’s clothing.

Audrey: Really? Can I get some samples?

Me: Don’t use such a lame cover story! TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW! Who’s trying to kill President Palmer??? WHY IS KIM SO STUPID? Teri and I are both smart!!! MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Because there was no wall right there, it was impossible for me to hold him by the neck against a wall, so I headbutted him.

Afterward, Chloe tried to remind me that President Palmer’s already dead, but I explained I was just trying to trick the mole into revealing more information.

I know that Charles Logan is the president now. Sheesh. Everyone keeps thinking I have mad cow or someth – mooooooooooooooooooooo.

You probably don’t know me, but my name is Jack McCollough – the famous women’s wear designer.  Laugh all you want, however you’ll never wear my clothes because they are not sold at Lane Bryant or Dress Barn.  Why are you still laughing? 

Well screw you and screw Jack Bauer. Yes, screw you Jack Bauer.  Thanks for breaking my beautiful nose!  While I’m at it, thanks for ruining a nice pair of $1,500 Berluti shoes.  Those aren’t New Balance sneakers Mr. Bauer.

Look, I was just having a good time, talking to Ashley Olsen and Brooke Shields, when out of nowhere – Jack Bauer spins me around and the rest is tabloid history.  So here is how the conversation went down:

Me: Hello Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields: OMG it’s Jack McCollough – world famous women’s wear designer!  
Me: Oh stop it, I’m not famous in Burkina Faso…(wait for it)…yet
(large amounts of laughter)
Jack Bauer then stumbles over and mumbles something about protocols.
Me: Well hello Mr. Bauer
Jack Bauer: Tell me what you know DAMMIT!
Me: The question should be what do I “not” know?
Jack Bauer: You breeched the perimeter, DIDN’T YOU!
Me: What perimeter?  What the hell are you talking about?
Jack Bauer: WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME!
Me: Running out of time? For what? Is there a Michael Kors sample sale going on?

That’s when Jack Bauer headbutted me and then said I looked like Tobey McGuire.  Really Jack?  Really?  Tobey doesn’t have a broken nose and blood dripping on his leather slippers.  Tell me, how do you get blood of really expensive leather shoes?

Please tell me Jack Bauer, the shoes are not mine.  The owner wants them back and I’m running out of time!

And by “heckles” we naturally mean he ripped the skin from the man’s bones.

Los Angeles – If Jack Bauer cursing you out while you’re trying to play your geetar doesn’t throw you off your game, you must be one bad mutha. That, apparently, was the point when Kiefer Sutherland interrupted fast-fingered acoustic ax man Michael Daves during a gig at the Rockwood Music Hall in Lower Manhattan this week, according to the New York Post.

Immediately thereafter, Jack took an ax to ax man Michael Davies. In fairness, he did send the man’s family a floral arrangement with the mutilated corpse.

Daves took the heckling in stride, saying, “I’ll take that as a compliment.”

Which only made Jack Bauer escalate because, you know, that’s what he does: “You mother[bleep]er—you’re the man!”

Recognizing Sutherland, Daves returned fire, saying, “No, you’re the man.”

Jack then bellowed, “We don’t have time for this name-calling, dammit!”

They finally made peace, reportedly screaming together in unison to the crowd, “We are the men!” (H/T – E! Online)

And that was when Jack castrated Davies with a swizzle stick.

DLP®HDTV is teaming up with 20th Century Fox to support the upcoming action thriller, “Mirrors,” in a promotional partnership for the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Aug. 3 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa.

So how would Jack Bauer make “the most famous words in motor sports”?

“Gentlemen, I need to get to Los Angeles in 10 minutes. Start your damn engines.”

Your (better) suggestions can be made in the comments.

I’ll post a video when I find one.

Carlyle will play Benton, Jack Bauer’s friend and mentor (a better one than Robocop, it would appear) and a former agent who “quit and became a charity worker in Africa,” a story in The Mail said:

An insider said: “Benton is not expected to appear in the seventh season but nothing is set in stone.”
***

A friend of Carlyle said: “Robert has done this kind of role before, so he will be fantastic as Benton. American audiences love Robert’s gritty approach to that sort of character, as do producers.

“It would be great if 24 could find a continuing place for Benton in the seventh series.”

You might know Carlyle from his roles in Trainspotting, The Full Monty or 28 Weeks Later.

P.S.: In Digital Spy, Kiefer promises the best season yet of 24.

After so many postponements, I can assure you that none of us at 24 took for granted the significance of this upcoming season. But the time allowed us to do something that has never been done before – create a map of the entire season before we started shooting. So I can tell you without hesitation, I know for a fact, that Season 7 is going to be the best season yet.

Thank god. I mean, the Season 6 crapapalooza seemed as if no one ever knew what the plot was supposed to be and just kept tossing crap in there.

I mean, who, really, was Josh’s father? What did happen in Denver? (Not that The Jack Sack was any more helpful in answering that, ahem.) The entire season felt as if the writers weren’t sure where to go next and at the last second said, “Whoa! It’d be cool if Morris could get some booze at a liquor store just a few miles from the nuclear blast zone so he could have conflict with Chloe, no?”

If they have a chance to map the whole thing and and bring us a season with continuity and believable situations (relatively speaking, that is) hoo-frakkin’-ray.