Reuters - NBC is closing in on its
"Philanthropist," with British actor James Purefoy in
negotiations to play the lead in the midseason drama series. -- read full article
Reuters - Showtime is working on a
spinoff to its lesbian drama "The L Word," which will kick off
its sixth and final season early next year. -- read full article
Reuters - The nation's TV critics
have named AMC's Emmy-nominated series "Mad Men" outstanding
new program and the year's best drama. -- read full article
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — A newspaper ad placed by Hollywood studios touts their contract offer to the Screen Actors Guild as a groundbreaking deal that mirrors those already accepted by other industry unions.
AP - Television news' royalty will fly in to meet Barack Obama during this week's overseas trip: CBS chief anchor Katie Couric in Jordan on Tuesday, ABC's Charles Gibson in Israel on Wednesday and NBC's Brian Williams in Germany on Thursday.
Reuters - After more than a year poring over
Jose Saramago's book "Blindness" for the upcoming movie of the
same name, Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles is embarking
on a new literary journey with William Shakespeare. -- read full article
AP - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Brenda Walsh is all grown-up and returning to Beverly Hills, 90210, this fall. But cast members of the new CW spin-off, "90210," are speculating whether Shannen Doherty will be equally mature when she reprises her role as Walsh.
Reuters - After more than a year poring over
Jose Saramago's book "Blindness" for the upcoming movie of the
same name, Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles is embarking
on a new literary journey with William Shakespeare. -- read full article
E! Online - Who won diddly-squat? Other than Diddy? Here are some more of Emmys' snubs, surprises—and surprising factoids. (Hint: High School Musical 2 didn't sing, but it didn't croak, either):
