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Daily Archives : Jul 25, 2008

Obama Trumps Media with Images

Some reporters have asked Sen. Barack Obama tough policy questions during his tour of the Middle East, but viewers are getting the story Obama wants to tell through the images being broadcast into American livings rooms, the Washington Post reports….

‘Samantha’ Creator Signs ABC Studios Deal

“Samantha Who?” co-creator and executive producer Don Todd has signed a two-year overall deal with ABC Studios, Daily Variety reports. Todd will develop future projects and series for the studio while still serving as showrunner on “Samantha,” the trade paper…

Berkley Wants MTV to ‘Ask Elizabeth’

“Saved by the Bell” alum Elizabeth Berkley and husband Greg Lauren are developing a reality series with MTV based on her self-esteem and image workshops for girls, “Ask Elizabeth,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The series is being developed by the…

Kevin Hart Gets Busy at BET, Comedy Central

Comedian Kevin Hart will serve as the new host of “Comic View” for BET, Daily Variety reports. His addition comes as the show changes its focus to rising comics. Hart has also completed a reality pilot for the network called…

Heder to Produce, Star in Web Series

“Napoleon Dynamite” Jon Heder is set to produce and star in a new online series, “Woke Up Dead,” about a college student who believes he has died, the Hollywood Reporter says. Electric Farm, the same production company behind NBC Universal’s…

Stay Tuned for More ‘Mad Men’

Season two of AMC’s “Mad Men” has enough “chilling brilliance” to justify the wave of publicity and praise the series has been receiving, USA Today says. “Catch ‘Mad Men’ now, and you have the happy experience of jumping into a…

‘Shark Week’ to Take Bite Out of Ratings

Discovery Channel is prepping for the start of its 21st annual Shark Week, which begins Sunday night, USA Today says. The annual shark fest brings in big ratings for the network—last year’s kick-off special was watched by 4.2 million viewers,…

Pam’s Reality Doesn’t Include Kids

Pamela Anderson, who shot a new reality show for E!, says she insisted her kids with rock star Tommy Lee not be included in the program, “Pam: Girl on the Loose.” She also told the Associated Press she hopes she…