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You have to blog about it, too. en Copyright 2009 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:30:15 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification MediumNewshttp://feedburner.google.com <p><img src="http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/images/550w_endoftime01.jpg" width="480" height="320" alt="David Tennant in The End of Time" title="David Tennant in The End of Time" rel="ibox" /></p> <p><b>Film</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.aintitcool.com/node/43027">Trailer</a> for <b>Kick-Ass</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.aintitcool.com/node/43026">Trailer</a> for <b>Clash of the Titans</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=26262">Will Smith</a> to star in adaptation of <b>Flowers For Algernon</b>?</li> <li><b>Mad Men</b> creator plans rom-com with <a href="http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=26256">Jennifer Aniston</a> and Bradley Cooper</li> </ul> <p><b>Theater/Theatre</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011118.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Denzel Washington</a> returns to Broadway for <i>Fences</i></li> <li><a href="http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831257854206/Donovan+Battles+Kitten+in+War+of+the+Worlds+Arena.html">Jason Donovan</a> and Liz McClarnon to star in touring version of <i>The War of the Worlds</i></li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/11_november/10/women.shtml">BBC4 drama press pack</a></li> <li>BBC Cymru Wales appoints <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/11_november/10/owen.shtml">Elis Owen</a> head of commissioning</li> <li>BSkyB launches <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011107.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">iPhone mobile TV app</a></li> </ul><b>US TV</b> <ul> <li>LA Law's <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/11/10/exclusive-lost-retains-l-a-law-alum-sheila-kelley/">Sheila Kelley</a> joins <b>Lost</b></li> <li>TV viewing reaches <a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/11/nielsen-average-tv-viewing-reaches-alltime-high-chart.html">all-time high</a></li> <li><b>CSI</b>, <b>Gossip Girl</b> up, <b>Heroes</b> hits all-time low in <a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/11/csi-gossip-climb-for-sweeps-stunts-heroes-new-low.html">ratings</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a186278/robert-patrick-to-guest-on-chuck.html">Robert Patrick</a> to guest on <b>Chuck</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/gumshoe_in_rio_5GojqI3LqTgKjG43JIoUyN">Jason Lewis</a> to star in detective pilot set in Brazil, <b>Rio!</b></li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5T-hbJuOzM3ryx0oxnw5RwnEoW0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5T-hbJuOzM3ryx0oxnw5RwnEoW0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a 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of Mars</i></li> </ul> <p><b>Film</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011080.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Cecile de France</a> joins Matt Damon in Clint Eastwood's <b>Hereafter</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i1239cf1a1e13f6234ad65f38ee280df4">Len Wiseman</a> to direct <b>Nocturne</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60748">Dolph Lundgren</a> to appear in <b>Conan</b>?</li> <li><a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60756">Dwight Schultz</a> to cameo in <b>The A-Team</b></li> </ul> <p><b>Theatre</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831257769710/Cast%3A+Head+%26+Manville+by+Degrees%2C+Misanthrope.html">Lesley Manville</a>, Anthony Head and Obi Abili to star in <i>Six Degrees of Separation</i></li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li>STV <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/nov/09/collision-horowitz-criticises-stv">criticised</a> for not showing <b>Collision</b></li> <li>Ofcom <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/nov/09/bbc-anti-piracy-freeview-turned-down">rejects</a> Freeview anti-piracy scheme</li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s85/smallville/news/a186039/pam-grier-to-guest-on-smallville.html">Pam Grier</a> to guest on <b>Smallville</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a186022/perry-turns-cox-down-on-cougar-role.html">Matthew Perry</a> turns down <b>Cougar Town</b> role</li> <li><b>Eastwick</b> <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011091.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">cancelled</a>, <b>The Forgotten</b> gets five more episodes</li> <li><a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/11/09/melissa-george-jumps-to-lie-to-me/">Melissa George</a> to recur on <b>Lie to Me</b></li> <li>CBS orders <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011093.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">comedy script</a> based on Twitter's Shit My Dad says</li> <li><b>Mad Men</b> finale gets <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011082.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">2.3m</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nola.com/treme-hbo/index.ssf/2009/11/hbos_treme_starts_production_o.html">Behind the scenes</a> of David Simon's <b>Treme</b></li> <li><b>White Collar</b> <a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/11/white-collar-stargate-drop-spongebob-tops-leno.html">down 36%</a>, <b>SGU</b> down to new low, <b>Smallville</b> on season high</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x5UI513XhPBwlxHeq3k_esci3s8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x5UI513XhPBwlxHeq3k_esci3s8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/x5UI513XhPBwlxHeq3k_esci3s8/1/da"><img 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<p><b>Film</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3iec91181b3bb419812cab731f12c80118">Jake Gyllenhaal</a> to star in <b>Source Code</b>?</li> <li><a href="http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15614">Gwyneth Paltrow</a> to star in <b>The Danish Girl</b></li> <li><b>Se7en</b> <a href="http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2009/11/david-fincher-seven-reincarnation-of-peter-proud-max-ehrlich.html">team reunite</a> for <b>The Reincarnation of Peter Proud</b></li> </ul><b>Theatre</b> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/26132/pryce-to-star-in-west-end-transfer-of-the">Jonathan Pryce</a> to star in <i>The Caretaker</i> when it transfers to West End</li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/nov/09/itv-phillipa-gregory-the-little-house">ITV1</a> to adapt Philippa Gregory's <i>The Little House</i></li> <li><a href="http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/plater-to-pen-itv1-war-drama/5007826.article">Alan Plater</a> to write one-off period drama for ITV1</li> <li><a href="http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?article=52836&amp;area=1">ITV</a> greenlights WW2 drama <b>Joe Maddison's War</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/stv-sues-itv-for-35m-but-taggart-will-return/5007819.article">STV</a> sues ITV but will bring back <b>Taggart</b> anyway</li> <li><b>Gavin &amp; Stacey</b> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/11_november/06/gavin_stacey.shtml">series three press pack</a> – including episode synopses! [spoilers]</li> <li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/11_november/06/luther.shtml">The line up</a> for Idris Elba's <b>Luther</b>, including Paul McGann and Indira Varma</li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li><b>Community</b> up, <b>Fringe</b> down on <a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/11/community-parks-rise-fringe-drops.html">Thursdays</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a185626/elliott-gould-to-guest-on-law--order.html">Elliott Gould</a> to guest on <b>Law &amp; Order</b>?</li> <li>BSG's <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3iec91181b3bb4198166ad2e1c7fe244df">Michael Trucco</a> and Virginia Williams join USA's <b>Facing Kate</b></li> <li><a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2009/11/06/james-francos-upcoming-general-hospital-appearance-explained/">James Franco</a> doing <b>General Hospital</b> for a movie</li> </ul> <p><a 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http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/2009/11/mondays_itv_period_drama_news.php <p><b>Doctor Who</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/episodes/S0_07">New trailer</a> for <i>Waters of Mars</i></li> </ul> <p><b>Books</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.thebookseller.com/news/102079-non-fiction-slumps-as-fiction-sales-soar-90-.html.rss">Fiction sales</a> in the UK soar 90% as non-fiction sales fall</li> </ul> <p><b>Film</b></p> <ul> <li>Woo hoo! <a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a185459/v-star-joins-cast-of-answers.html">Elizabeth Mitchell</a> to star in <b>Answers to Nothing</b> with Julie Benz</li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010945.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Bradley Cooper</a> to star in <b>Dark Fields</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17962">Dan Aykroyd</a> to star in <b>Burke and Hare</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60682">Anna Faris</a>, Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake in talks to star in <b>Yogi Bear</b><br /></li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i7d9cea78ab893444f3e9c7740336cf92">Isla Fisher</a> to star in <b>Desperados</b>?</li> <li><a href="http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=26224">Trailer</a> for Angelina Jolie's CIA action-flick <b>Salt</b></li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/lord-burns-confirmed-as-c4-chairman/5007779.article">Lord Burns</a> to become chair of Channel 4</li> <li><b>Spooks</b> gets <a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a185343/spooks-makes-strong-return-to-bbc-one.html">6m</a></li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/11/jj-abrams-to-direct-nbcs-undercovers.html">JJ Abrams</a> to direct NBC secret agents pilot <b>Undercovers</b>?</li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010905.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">HBO</a> developing transgender <b>T</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i7d9cea78ab893444249d9e626bddbe3d">A&amp;E</a> greenlights <b>Sugarloaf</b> pilot, adds Jeffrey Nordling, John Heard and Michael Arden to <b>The Quickening</b></li> <li><a href="http://airlockalpha.com/media/6851/the-heroes-secrets-of-dr-suresh.html">Doctor Suresh's</a> research on <b>Heroes</b> unearthed [videos, spoilers]</li> <li><b>V</b> does well in <a href="http://airlockalpha.com/news/6849/v-invades-with-solid-premiere-ratings.html">the ratings</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/11/comey-central-orders-the-onion-tv-series.html">Comedy Central</a> orders Onion TV pilot</li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rfsO3NKAA4">Extended trailer</a> for the <b>CSI</b> crossover</li> </ul> <p><a 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http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/2009/11/fridays_transgender_and_onion-based_news.php <p><b>Doctor Who</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s7/doctorwho/news/a185130/cheryl-cole-linked-to-doctor-who.html">Cheryl Cole</a> to guest on <b>Doctor Who</b>??</li> </ul><b>Film</b> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010878.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Mandalay</a> to adapt online novel <i>Machine Man</i></li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010885.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Johnny Depp</a> to star with Angelina Jolie in <b>The Tourist</b>?</li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010879.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Andy Garcia</a>, Anthony Hopkins and Annette Bening to star in <b>Hemingway and Fuentes</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=26205">Helen Mirren</a> joins Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman in <b>Red</b></li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li>Freesat to get <a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a185127/freesat-iplayer-beta-starting-this-month.html">iPlayer</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a185170/mcgovern-developing-new-bbc-drama.html">Jimmy McGovern</a> developing <b>The Accused</b> for BBC</li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3iebd54eb8221fdcda8b372640d93e2caf">Sarah Wynter</a> and Reiko Aylesworth join <b>Damages</b></li> <li><b>Numb3rs</b> cut from <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010889.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1">22 to 16 episodes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a185297/kardashian-minnillo-to-guest-on-csi.html">Kim Kardashian</a> and Vanessa Minnillo to guest on <b>CSI: NY</b><br /></li> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a185290/julianne-moore-to-guest-on-30-rock.html">Julianne Moore</a> to guest on <b>30 Rock</b>?</li> <li><a href="http://scifiwire.com/2009/11/first-footage-of-james-ma.php">Trailer</a> for <b>Caprica</b> featuring James Marsters</li> <li>FX developing a <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3iebd54eb8221fdcda183939d9d2d90c33">western</a></li> <li><b>2012</b> TV series to be set in <a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60643">2013</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/me4a07LW3gNegAyq3j65g-44goA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/me4a07LW3gNegAyq3j65g-44goA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/me4a07LW3gNegAyq3j65g-44goA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/me4a07LW3gNegAyq3j65g-44goA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MediumNews?a=aQOhyiGR9JI:gCvxpBpwhWg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MediumNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" 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href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i4eef19a7bf70315dc7bccd66e78826fd">heist comedy</a></li> <li>Fox developing CIA <a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=60600">remote viewing thriller</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60599">Alan Cumming</a> joins <b>Burlesque</b></li> </ul> <p><b>Theatre</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010785.html?categoryid=19&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Ambassador Group</a> buys Live Nation's theatres</li> <li><i>Prick Up Your Ears</i> <a href="http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831257269830/Bent%27s+Ears+Closing+Early+in+West+End%2C+15+Nov.html">to close early</a></li> <li><i>The Shawshank Redemption</i> <a href="http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831257249325/Shawshank+Posts+Early+Closing+Notices%2C+29+Nov.html">to close early</a></li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/liza-marshall-quits-as-head-of-c4-drama/5007573.article">Liza Marshall</a> quits as C4 head of drama</li> <li>C4, BBCW merger <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010782.html?categoryid=3284&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">abandoned</a></li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE5A24SR20091103">No more</a> <b>Flight of the Conchords</b>?</li> <li>Chuck <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i86ae90f3122997621715ee72c388e93f">exec producer</a> to become show runner for <b>V</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a185098/cbs-orders-more-of-elfmans-sitcom.html">Five more episodes</a> of <b>Accidentally on Purpose</b></li> <li><b>Heroes</b> ratings <a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s1/heroes/news/a185054/jayma-mays-boosts-heroes-ratings.html">up again</a> past season opener</li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i4eef19a7bf70315d997a3669fed371c4">Colin Hanks</a> to star with Bradley Whitford in <b>Jack and Dan</b></li> <li>CMT greenlights two <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i4eef19a7bf70315dbe2e16215b738c4e">adventure series</a></li> <li><a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/11/03/exclusive-james-franco-heads-to-30-rock/">James Franco</a> to guest on <b>30 Rock</b></li> <li><a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/11/03/exclusive-blair-underwood-returns-to-old-christine/">Blair Underwood</a> to return to <b>Old Christine</b></li> <li><b>Dexter</b> hits <a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/11/series-high-again-for-dexter-.html">a series high again</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CY0S9ID_q-MjuxIDrVqWKnOVqVM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CY0S9ID_q-MjuxIDrVqWKnOVqVM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a 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href="http://www.televisionaryblog.com/2009/10/bbc-america-announces-us-airdate-for.html">US airdate</a> for <i>The Waters of Mars</i></li> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctorwho/tubetalk/a184561/steven-moffat-talks-doctor-who-future.html">Steven Moffat</a> discusses the new series [spoilers]</li> <li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/features/bulletins/bulletin_091030_02">A clip, et al</a> from <i>The Waters of Mars</i> [spoilers]</li> </ul> <p><b>Film</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010708.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Katie Holmes</a> replaces Liv Tyler in <b>The Romantics</b></li> <li><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8333884.stm">Charlize Theron</a> and Tom Hardy to star in <b>Mad Max 4</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.latinoreview.com/news/c-mon-everyone-let-s-hit-the-road-with-this-new-trailer-8417">Trailer</a> for <b>The Road</b></li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li><b>Gavin &amp; Stacey</b> may return <a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/2707750/Gavin-and-Stacey-will-NOT-be-axed-for-good.html?OTC-RSS&amp;ATTR=TV">for specials</a></li> <li>Russell Tovey gets a six-part <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/10_october/30/yul.shtml">BBC3 comedy series</a></li> </ul> <p><b>French TV</b></p> <ul> <li>French twist on <b>The Shield</b>, <b>Braquo</b>, gets <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010674.html?categoryid=3798&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">great ratings</a></li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/10/smallville-grows-again-ugly-betty-doesnt.html">Friday night ratings</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?article=52719&amp;area=1">Bret Easton Ellis</a> to adapt stalker novel <b>The Follower</b> for HBO</li> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a184558/denis-leary-adapting-gattaca-for-tv.html">Denis Leary's company</a> acquires remake rights to <b>Gattaca</b></li> <li><b>Ghost Whisperer</b> producers have <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010709.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">three dramas brewing at ABC</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i422dde68f61e91f245b448122f894b5d">Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio</a> joins <b>Law &amp; Order: CI</b></li> <li>NBC's <b>Zeroes</b> to focus on <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i422dde68f61e91f2f8c37d886bc4b15e">last hour of crises</a></li> <li>Fox21 adapting <a href="http://">graphic novel</a> <i>Gunplay</i></li> <li>A <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i422dde68f61e91f2b4de21b0f63af12b">returning</a> <b>24</b> character [spoilers]</li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3iebae8a5c132016bc2b5c75b38e1a80cf">Rena Sofer</a> joins <b>NCIS</b></li> <li><a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/10/30/cougar-town-scott-foley-casting-exclusive/">Scott Foley</a> coming to <b>Cougar Town</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kelly-Lynch-90210-1011440.aspx?rss=news">Kelly Lynch</a> joins <b>90210</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/news/community-enrolls-anthony-michael-hall-3038.html">Anthony Michael Hall</a> to guest on <b>Community</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News/Exclusive-JoAnna-Garcia-1011416.aspx">JoAnna Garcia</a> to guest on <b>How I Met Your Mother</b></li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7DTP2D-_Z0f3Rk-diNa-45uQdd0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7DTP2D-_Z0f3Rk-diNa-45uQdd0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7DTP2D-_Z0f3Rk-diNa-45uQdd0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7DTP2D-_Z0f3Rk-diNa-45uQdd0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a 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<li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010612.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Men in Black 3</a>?</li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010609.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Anthony Hopkins</a> to play Odin in <b>Thor</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=26170">Reese Witherspoon</a> to star in <b>Rule #1</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=26161">Joe Cornish</a> to direct <b>Attack the Block</b></li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a184285/hollander-for-bbcs-handle-with-prayer.html">Tom Hollander</a> to star in vicar comedy for BBC</li> <li>BBC to <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/news/press_releases/october/management_pay.shtml">cut senior manager pay</a> by 25%</li> <li><a href="http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/26043/exclusive-bowker-pens-itv-hospital-drama">Peter Bowker</a> to write medical series for ITV</li> <li>Virgin Media <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/29/virgin-media-q3-results">doing well</a></li> </ul><b>US TV</b> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?article=52715&amp;area=1">Fox</a> orders sixth season of <b>American Dad</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?article=52716&amp;area=1">Nick Swardson</a> gets a Comedy Central show</li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ib210d7c7d7c12f5f16376b97f7005ce2">Sasha Alexander</a> to co-star in <b>Rizzoli</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.sfx.co.uk/page/sfx?entry=upate_being_human_usa">Toby Whithouse</a> talks <b>Being Human</b> USA</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aIdaJPhngJl2ZM9UaglHFqYeNEw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aIdaJPhngJl2ZM9UaglHFqYeNEw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aIdaJPhngJl2ZM9UaglHFqYeNEw/1/da"><img 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Caan to star with Keanu Reeves in <b>Henry's Crime</b></li> <li><b>Dune</b> director <a href="http://www.latinoreview.com/news/-dune-remake-tidbits-including-hancock-director-exit-8396">pulls out</a></li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/28/mark-gatiss-first-men-in-the-moon">Mark Gatiss</a> and Rory Kinnear to star in <b>The First Men in the Moon</b></li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li>SyFy pick up <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ib2e664ce05ad759c1762103768e3faa1">a 13-episode remake</a> of <b>Being Human</b></li> <li>NBC developing drama about <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010528.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">sleuthing magician</a></li> <li><b>Chuck</b> gets <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ib2e664ce05ad759c921abaef1b8cdd9c">six more episodes</a> while <b>Trauma</b> is cancelled</li> <li><a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/10/28/first-look-video-heather-locklear-on-melrose-place/">Video</a> of Heather Locklear on <b>Melrose Place</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/10/william-atherton-to-guest-star-on-lost-.html">William Atherton</a> to appear on <b>Lost</b></li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/inwyU2qx10t4FcicRk0yKRQjhFI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/inwyU2qx10t4FcicRk0yKRQjhFI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/inwyU2qx10t4FcicRk0yKRQjhFI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/inwyU2qx10t4FcicRk0yKRQjhFI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MediumNews?a=HjNSOK2Ns9g:aQ0tcBDbsuM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MediumNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MediumNews/~4/HjNSOK2Ns9g" height="1" 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app</a></li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li><b>Murderland</b>, <b>FlashForward</b> <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/27/life-david-attenborough-murderland">ratings drop</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/sky-player-rolled-out-on-xbox/5007346.article">Sky Player</a> to be rolled out on XBox 360</li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a183998/kudrow-to-guest-star-on-cougar-town.html">Lisa Kudrow</a> to guest star on Courtney Cox's <b>Cougar Town</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010452.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Monday night ratings</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3icc3fec8640be471432d7ed21281a7300">Idris Elba</a> and David Eick to exec produce vigilante lawyer drama for NBC</li> <li><b>Trauma</b> gets <a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/10/nbc-books-trauma-for-next-3-weeks.html">another three episodes</a></li> <li><b>Dexter</b> gets a <a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/10/dexter-hits-series-high-.html">series high</a> in the ratings</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sQiEjbUMqi5dPU-ewwvai2nV7NE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sQiEjbUMqi5dPU-ewwvai2nV7NE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sQiEjbUMqi5dPU-ewwvai2nV7NE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sQiEjbUMqi5dPU-ewwvai2nV7NE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MediumNews?a=H2JdYUB6ccE:2J9asJ1MA5A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MediumNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MediumNews/~4/H2JdYUB6ccE" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MediumNews/~3/H2JdYUB6ccE/wednesdays_friends_reunited_news.php http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/2009/10/wednesdays_friends_reunited_news.php British TV Film News TV US TV Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:52:41 +0000 Rob Buckley http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/2009/10/wednesdays_friends_reunited_news.php <p><b>Film</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010430.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Sam Lavender</a> to become head of development at Film4</li> <li>Matt Damon, Josh Brolin to star in <b>True Grit</b> <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ifc258f6318477ab0f4971e3112b5c034">remake</a>?</li> <li><a href="http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15500">Ron Livingston</a> joins cast of <b>Dinner for Schmucks</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=26127">Keira Knightley</a> to star in <b>My Fair Lady</b> remake</li> <li><a href="http://www.latinoreview.com/news/leo-vs-tobey-in-a-third-man-remake-8355">Leonardo DiCaprio</a> and Tobey Maguire to star in <b>The Third Man</b> remake</li> </ul> <p><b>Theater</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010415.html?categoryid=15&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Liev Schreiber</a> and Scarlett Johansson to star in <i>A View From the Bridge</i></li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li>BBC to cut Scottish radio stations to make room for <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/26/scotland-freeview-bbc-radio-alba">Freeview Gaelic channel</a>?</li> <li>Yet, BBC to auction off <a href="http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings/multichannel/bbc-to-release-freeview-capacity/5007305.article">under-used Freeview streams</a></li> <li><b>Peep Show</b> goes out with <a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a183637/peep-show-ends-run-with-14-million.html">1.41m viewers</a></li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li>Microsoft pulls out of <b>Family Guy</b> <a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a183817/microsoft-exits-family-guy-special.html">sponsorship</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a183759/van-der-beek-signs-for-forgotten-role.html">James Van Der Beek</a> to guest on <b>The Forgotten</b></li> <li><b>White Collar</b> starts with <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010428.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">5.4m viewers</a></li> <li>George Clooney's Elvis-impersonating cop show <b>Delta Blues</b> <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i7a4f853fe57e4c0b3d23657e69cfe927">gets greenlight</a> from TNT</li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i7a4f853fe57e4c0b2a6501b0505620da">Sherri Saum</a> to recur on <b>Gossip Girl</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News/Elizabeth-Chazz-ModernFamily-1011242.aspx?rss=news">Elizabeth Banks</a> and Chazz Palminteri to guest on <b>Modern Family</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s9/24/tubetalk/a183654/the-first-footage-of-24-season-eight.html">Promos</a> for season eight of <b>24</b></li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/shXY9qrXW6foDa7vBEDbH-Bofd8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/shXY9qrXW6foDa7vBEDbH-Bofd8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/shXY9qrXW6foDa7vBEDbH-Bofd8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/shXY9qrXW6foDa7vBEDbH-Bofd8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MediumNews?a=1Ybm07ISiZQ:zcS53tJats8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MediumNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MediumNews/~4/1Ybm07ISiZQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MediumNews/~3/1Ybm07ISiZQ/tuesdays_elvis-impersonating_news.php http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/2009/10/tuesdays_elvis-impersonating_news.php British TV Film News TV Theatre US TV 24 Gossip Girl Peep Show Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:11:06 +0000 Rob Buckley http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/2009/10/tuesdays_elvis-impersonating_news.php <p><img src="http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/images/ATeamSm.jpg" width="480" height="303" alt="The new A-Team" title="The new A-Team" rel="ibox" /></p> <p><b>Doctor Who</b></p> <ul> <li>Yes, <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/10/24/bbc-reveals-christmas-day-tv-schedule-115875-21770260/">there will be</a> <b>Who</b> on Christmas Day</li> <li><b>Children in Need</b> to <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/10_october/23/cin_lineup.shtml">include preview</a> of Christmas Day ep</li> </ul> <p><b>Film</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.aintitcool.com/node/42832">Orci and Kurtzman</a> to produce <b>Doc Savage</b></li> <li><b>District 9</b> director to make <a href="http://scifiwire.com/2009/10/district-9-creators-next.php">another sci-fi movie</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010389.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">January Jones</a> and Diane Kruger join Liam Neeson in <b>Unknown White Male</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60317">Pre-production</a> starts on <b>Mad Max 4</b></li> </ul> <p><b>Theatre</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8323830.stm">Kim Cattrall</a> to star in <i>Private Lives</i></li> </ul><b>British TV</b> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/news/press_releases/october/childrens_services.shtml?utm_campaign=parkmedia&amp;utm_medium=vry.gd-twitter&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_content=twitterfeed">Extra £25.5m</a> allocated by BBC Trust for children's services</li> <li><b>Question Time</b> gets <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/23/bnp-question-time-ratings">8m viewers</a></li> <li>BSkyB <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/23/bskyb-third-quarter-results">revenues up</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/23/channel-4-the-misfits">Channel 4 ad</a> for <b>Heroes</b>-like <b>Misfits</b></li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li>The <a href="http://www.aintitcool.com/node/42831">first eight minutes</a> of <b>V</b></li> <li>TV Land to <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010387.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">start making sitcoms</a></li> <li>ABC <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010320.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">wins ratings battle</a> on Thursday</li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i834106c352ea86872f79283992d19b62">NBC</a> working on <b>Nola Rising</b> and <b>Ordinary People</b></li> <li><a href="http://uk.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b150453_benjamin_bratt_returns_law_order.html?utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_kristin">Benjamin Bratt</a> returning to <b>Law and Order</b> for an episode</li> <li><a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/10/23/nbc-picks-up-community-parks-and-recreation-and-mercy/">NBC</a> picks up <b>Community</b>, <b>Parks and Recreation</b> and <b>Mercy</b> for full seasons</li> <li><b>Damages</b>' <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/10/23/breaking-bad-scoop-damages-creep-is-walts-new-assistant/">David Costabile</a> joins <b>Breaking Bad</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/10/jeff-dunham-show-most-watched-comedy-central.html">Jeff Dunham</a> sets Comedy Central ratings record</li> <li><b>Ugly Betty</b> and <b>Dollhouse</b> <a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/10/betty-dollhouse-slip-smallville-retains-gain.html">slip in the ratings</a></li> </ul> <p><a 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http://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.com/2009/10/mondays_nbc_sees_sense_news.php <p><b>Film</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010309.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">DreamWorks</a> to adapt <b>Ghost in the Shell</b></li> <li><i>Wicked</i> novels to be <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i62edbb41c75b175bfc50af19fb02d4bd">adapted into a series</a></li> <li>Iain M Banks' <i>Culture</i> <a href="http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=26117">to be filmed</a></li> </ul> <p><b>Music</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8321268.stm">Bon Jovi</a> to take up residency in the O2 from 2010</li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li><b>NCIS: LA</b> premiere gets <a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a183124/ncis-las-sky1-premiere-draws-505000.html">505k viewers</a></li> <li><b>News at Ten</b> to <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8320810.stm">lose Big Ben</a></li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li><b>In Treatment</b> to get a <a href="http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv-zone-1.811968/in-treatment-third-season-1.1540524">third season</a>?</li> <li>Wednesday's <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010261.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_source=twitterfeed">ratings</a></li> <li>NBC orders <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010287.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">three comedies</a>, one starring Adam Carolla</li> <li><b>Hulu</b> to <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5387909/hulus-glorious-free-days-are-officially-numbered">start charging</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3if3a533371c11b1484ef200e077db79c8">Angie Harmon</a> to star in TNT's <b>Rizzoli</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i62edbb41c75b175b972d527017f0cbf2">Two regulars</a> fired from <b>Melrose Place</b></li> <li><a href="http://uk.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b150222_kristen_bell_jane_lynch_will_return.html?utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_kristin">Kristen Bell</a> and Jane Lynch to return to <b>Party Down</b></li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/l9D3_p9jPujfP89VPvMCHgAdEAA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/l9D3_p9jPujfP89VPvMCHgAdEAA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/l9D3_p9jPujfP89VPvMCHgAdEAA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/l9D3_p9jPujfP89VPvMCHgAdEAA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MediumNews?a=FxC5AyZRQvU:lG98zpUxhbA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MediumNews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MediumNews/~4/FxC5AyZRQvU" height="1" width="1"/> 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href="http://www.latinoreview.com/news/nicolas-cage-gets-his-hairpiece-on-with-this-new-season-of-the-witch-trailer-8321">Trailer</a> for <b>Season of the Witch</b>, starring Nic Cage and Ron Perlman</li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/people/allen-named-c4-comedy-boss/5007168.article">Shane Allen</a> to become head of comedy at Channel 4</li> <li><b>EastEnders</b> to get a <a href="http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/web-drama-comes-of-age-with-eastenders-spin-off/5007149.article">web spin-off</a></li> <li>UK dramas need <a href="http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/uk-drama-indies-told-to-look-for-dishier-actors/5007165.article">better-looking actors</a> to sell to the US</li> <li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/10_october/21/lip.shtml?utm_campaign=parkmedia&amp;utm_medium=vry.gd-twitter&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_content=twitterfeed">Casting</a> on BBC3's <b>Lip Service</b></li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/10/the-cws-orders-full-season-of-vampire-diaries-.html">Full season pick-up</a> for <b>Vampire Diaries</b>, five more episodes for <b>Melrose PLace</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010242.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Adult Swim</a> orders live-action comedy <b>Eagleheart</b> from Conan O'Brien</li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010249.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Rob Corddry</a> to star in a pilot for The WB</li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010212.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Tuesday night ratings</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ib38cebd2d45985ddbac0b7303b75a72f">Sebastian Roche</a> joins <b>Fringe</b> as a villain</li> <li>BBC's <b>House of Cards</b> to be <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ib38cebd2d45985dd0dc8a5ce27bb1f0a">adapted by David Fincher</a></li> <li><b>Life</b>'s <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ib38cebd2d45985dd1f84f824bf8c2533">Sarah Shahi</a> to star in USA Network pilot <b>Facing Kate</b></li> <li><b>Dollhouse</b> <a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/10/21/exclusive-fox-to-bench-dollhouse-for-sweeps/">pulled off the schedule</a> for November, to air back-to-back in December</li> <li><a href="http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/10/21/jerry-oconnell-drops-into-eastwick/">Jerry O'Connell</a> to guest on <b>Eastwick</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i065ae1759625e858b5a9ed195b9448c7">Steve Buscemi</a> and Stanley Tucci to produce drama for HBO</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lw7TZhDsTIMBiZbHo8DdI_7vHEA/0/da"><img 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<li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010190.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Angelina Jolie</a> to appear in Ridley Scott's <b>Gucci</b>?</li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010191.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Vanessa Redgrave</a> and Monica Bellucci join cast of <b>The Whistleblower</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15451">Ann Peacock</a> to write film version of Eoin Colfer's <i>Aiman</i></li> <li><a href="http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15458">Universal</a> scraps Cate Blanchett's <b>Indian Summer</b></li> <li><b>True Blood</b>'s <a href="http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15457">Ryan Kwanten</a> filming superhero rom-com <b>Griff the Invisible</b></li> <li><b>Sherlock Holmes</b> <a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60178">TV trailer</a></li> </ul> <p><b>Radio</b></p> <ul> <li>Made in Manchester to offer free dramas from David Nobbs and Tim Fountain <a href="http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/25950/free-online-audio-dramas-set-to-circumvent">for download</a></li> </ul> <p><b>British TV</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/stv-unveils-new-programme-slate/5007042.article">STV</a> acquires Australia's <b>Underbelly</b>, unveils its programming slate</li> <li>Beeb to turn off Freeview <a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a182856/bbc-to-shut-news-multiscreen-on-freeview.html">red button interactive service</a></li> <li>ITV director <a href="http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/25952/itvs-mackie-criticises-bbcs-upstairs">criticises</a> Beeb's <b>Upstairs Downstairs</b> remake</li> <li>BBC Trust blocks <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/20/bbc-iplayer-technology-sharing">iPlayer sharing plan</a></li> <li><b>Murderland</b> gets <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/20/murderland-robbie-coltrane-itv1">more than 6m viewers</a></li> </ul> <p><b>US TV</b></p> <ul> <li><b>Heroes</b> <a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a182875/heroes-makes-slow-progress-with-57m.html">ratings up again</a></li> <li><a href="http://scifiwire.com/2009/10/which-sg-1-star-will-play.php">Michael Shanks</a> to play Hawkman, Brent Stait to play Doctor Fate on <b>Smallville</b></li> <li><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010187.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Judy Greer</a> to star in ABC's <b>I'm With Stupid</b></li> <li>NBC developing <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010202.html?categoryid=14&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2562">Wal-Mart sitcom</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ie299eaf99ce3696e0f247b35fa582b13">Comcast</a> to offer cable shows like <b>Entourage</b> and <b>Mad Men</b> for free</li> <li><b>FlashForward</b> showrunner <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i82b86ce441a1c2c1d8d24d2aad856d65">Marc Guggenheim</a> leaves</li> 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