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Christopher Eccleston Joins 'G.I. Joe' Cast
Seeded on Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:51 AM EST (Zap2it.com)
Paramount has recast the role of the evil Destro in "G.I. Joe," turning to a former "Doctor Who" star. Christopher Eccleston has stepped in for David Murray as the villain in the Hasbro toy adaptation. Murray reportedly had to exit the film due to visa issues.
Cleaning Up Showtime's 'Dexter' for CBS Broadcasts
Seeded on Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:32 AM EST (New York Post)
For a series whose title character is a compul sive serial killer and whose murders are ritualistic and bloody, the editing of Showtime's "Dexter" for airing on CBS is easier than you might think.
Help Save 'Friday Night Lights'
Seeded on Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:24 AM EST (USA Today)
The last new episode of Friday Night Lights aired last week, and NBC has yet to announce plans for the series.
No More 'Heroes' This Season
Seeded on Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:20 AM EST (Ain't It Cool News)
Strike or no, Hayden Panettiere says we won't be getting any fresh Sylar, Hiro, Claire or Noah this spring.
TNT Digs 'Bones'
Seeded on Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:49 AM EST (Variety.com)
TNT has bought the cable-exclusive rights to "Bones," the Fox series about a female forensic anthropologist that's now in its third year.
NBC Renews 'American Gladiators' for a Second Season
Seeded on Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:44 PM EST (Variety.com)
After just two original broadcasts, NBC has decided to order up another season of its "American Gladiators" revival.
Woops! WGA Reminds Leno About Writing Rules
Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 7:11 PM EST (United Press International)
The striking Writers Guild of America said it has reminded Jay Leno, a WGA member, that he is not allowed to write for his own late-night talk show.
Eric Bogosian: What Hollywood CEOs Fear
Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 11:22 AM EST (Deadline Hollywood Daily)
Eric Bogosian -- actor, playwright, screenwriter, and Writers Guild member for over 20 years -- emails me (and permits me to make his message public) about six issues he hasn't heard mentioned in all the talk about finances between the striking writers and the Big Media companies
Did Jay Leno Break Strike Rules on Return Show?
Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 11:19 AM EST (Deadline Hollywood Daily)
I have a feeling this controversy not only isn't going away but will probably deepen over the next days: Jay Leno admitted last night on the air during his first show back from strike hiatus that he wrote his own monologue.
Letterman Scribes to Fatten Strike Fund
Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 11:16 AM EST (Deadline Hollywood Daily)
I'm told that, at the end of their first day back, The Late Show writers, the only strikers thus far allowed to go back to work, decided to donate a percentage of their salaries to the WGA Strike Fund and the Actors Fund every month until the labor action ends.
Rumor Confirmed: Perry's Latest Enterprise Is 'Star Trek'
Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 11:12 AM EST (Hollywood Reporter)
Tyler Perry will head the Starfleet Academy in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" feature for Paramount.
Rating the Late-Night Hosts' Returns
Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 11:02 AM EST (EW.com)
Which of the late-night shows did you watch last night? Me, I watched all of 'em. And when I offered to PopWatch-blog them, I do believe this was the first assignment about which an editor said to me, "Oh, I think that's too much work!" (You're a kind one, Mr.
Late-Night Hosts Return: Writers on the Mind
Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 10:55 AM EST (The Huffington Post)
The five major late-night talk shows returned to the airwaves Wednesday night, with the striking writers never far from their thoughts. David Letterman and Craig Ferguson returned with writers, as Letterman's production company struck a deal, but Leno, Kimmel and O'Brien did not.
Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panettiere Are Officially a Couple
Seeded on Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:08 PM EST (PEOPLE.com)
Fall's turn into winter cranked up the heat in one respect: the connection between Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panettiere. Having previously denied a relationship, the two Heroes stars are now considered an item.
Will the WGA Agreement Allowing Dave's Late-Night Shows to Return with Writers Divide the Guild?
Seeded on Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:47 PM EST (Deadline Hollywood Daily)
All along the issue, the really big issue, was whether the striking writers would still feel united if some of them went back to work and others stayed on the picket lines.
Tyler Perry Cast in J.J. Abrams 'Star Trek' Movie
Seeded on Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:46 PM EST (UGO.com)
I heard some reeeeaallly interesting things today about J.J. Abrams Star Trek movie. I'll share all the details eventually but for the moment let's break a piece of exclusive info: that writer/director Tyler Perry has a role in the new Star Trek movie. Go, Tyler!
EXCLUSIVE: Attempt Fails To Restart WGA-AMPTP Talks; Outlook Very Grim
Seeded on Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:31 PM EST (Deadline Hollywood Daily)
I have learned that last week Jeffrey Katzenberg secretly tried and failed to work out a compromise that would have brought both the WGA and the AMPTP back to the bargaining table. It was an effort that was laudable.
Exclusive Interview with 'Heroes' Creator Tim Kring
Seeded on Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:20 PM EST (Collider.com)
A few days ago I attended the Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival and got to interview a number of people on the red carpet. If you missed my interviews with Doug Jones or Stan Lee just click on their names.
Preview Clip of 'Heroes' Volume Three: Villains
Seeded on Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:01 PM EST (YouTube)
New promo for the third volume of 'Heroes' called Villains.
Exclusive 'Heroes' Interviews: Tim Kring, Jeph Loeb, and Jimmy Jean-Louis
Seeded on Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:19 PM EST (IESB.net)
The big closing night event of the Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival involved the cast and creators of one of the most watched sci-fi shows on television today, HEROES.
Ali Larter of 'Heroes' Engaged
Seeded on Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:57 PM EST (PEOPLE.com)
Heroes star Ali Larter and her longtime boyfriend, actor Hayes MacArthur, got engaged over the weekend, PEOPLE confirms.
'Hereos' Star Milo Ventimiglia Checks In
Seeded on Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:54 PM EST (EW.com)
What's Milo Ventimiglia doing during the writers' strike? Working, actually. He's promoting "AE Winter Tales," the surprisingly clever Claymation web series he and partner Russ Cundiff produced for American Eagle Entertainment.
'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' Back on January 2, 2008
Seeded on Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:53 PM EST (The Futon Critic)
From Jay Leno's statement: This has been a very difficult six weeks for everybody affected by the writers strike. I was, like most people, hoping for a quick resolution when this began.
'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' Back on January 2, 2008
Seeded on Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:49 PM EST (The Futon Critic)
From Conan O'Brien's statement:
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