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Daily Archives : Jul 1, 2008

‘Teenager’ Offers Sex, Not Much More

The pilot episode of ABC Family’s new series, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” is almost all about sex and a little bit about family, the Los Angeles Times says. The show has little to offer anyone who is…

TVLand Takes Longer ‘Look’

TVLand has expanded its order for a second season of the reality modeling competition “She’s Got the Look,” Daily Variety reports. The new season, scheduled to debut in 2009, will run for eight episodes, up from six for the show’s…

Pamela Anderson Auto Auction Raises $65,000

Former “Baywatch” star Pamela Anderson raised $65,000 for PETA through an auction of her 2000 Dodge Viper, the Associated Press reports. The animal-rights organization will use those funds to raise awareness of the cruel treatment of snakes in order to…

Hughes Brothers Return to ‘Pimp’ Theme

Brother duo Albert and Allen Hughes are working on a followup to their 1999 documentary “American Pimp,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The latest project, “Gentlemen of Leisure,” is being developed as a drama series for HBO about an aging pimp…

BBC Shouldn’t Be Spending Big on U.S. Content, Rival Says

BSkyB, the Rupert Murdoch-controlled satellite TV service in the U.K., said the BBC shouldn’t pursue U.S. films and series for broadcast, Daily Variety BSkyB argued that the public broadcaster should not misuse public funds outbidding privately owned outlets for shows…

Fox Gives Foreign Production Attention

Fox Television Studios has signed a deal with Argentina’s Telefe to develop and produce the series “Todos Contra Juan,” or “Everyone Against Juan,” as the studio also works on an English-language version of the show for broadcast and cable outlets,…