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Monthly Archives : August 2008

‘Top Model’ Has Transgender Look

Isis, a 22-year-old contestant on the new season of “America’s Next Top Model” was born physically a male, but now identifies herself as a woman, according to US Weekly. The inclusion of a transgender contestant was hailed by GLAAD as…

Alex O’Loughlin Locked With CBS

“Moonlight” star Alex O’Loughlin has signed a one-year talent-holding deal with CBS, the Hollywood Reporter says. Under the deal, O’Loughlin will star in an upcoming project from “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Criminal Minds” producer Mark Gordon. He will also be able…

Talbert Inks ABC Studios Script Deal

David Talbert has signed a script deal with ABC Studios for a comedy project based on the early years of his marriage, Daily Variety reports. Talbert, a playwright, has written 12 plays in addition to working on the feature film…

Taylor to Direct HBO’s ‘Bored’ Pilot

HBO has chosen Alan Taylor to direct the pilot for the comedy pilot “Bored to Death,” starring Jason Schwartzman, the Hollywood Reporter says. Taylor has previously worked on the network’s “Sex and the City” and “The Sopranos,” for which he…

Beckham Getting Closing Ceremony Kicks

Soccer star David Beckham will take part in the Olympic ceremonies representing England, which will host the 2012 games, People magazine reports. Beckham, who now plays for the L.A. Galaxy, was involved the London’s bid to get the Olympics, the…

Griffin Prescribes Humor at Walter Reed

The finale of the fourth season of Bravo’s reality series “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List,” follows the comedienne as she visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and Tom Shales of the Washington Post says it’s…

‘Skins’ Offers Attractive Look at Teens

“Skins,” a new series on BBC American about a group of teens, starts too cool for its own good, but warms up with sympathetic and interesting characters, according to the Los Angeles Times. “It’s all elevated by looking really beautiful…

Michaels Carries Torch for Reality Ex

Rocker Bret Michaels is about to start another season looking for a mate on VH1’s “Rock of Love,” but he’s still smitten with season-two winner Amber Lake, People magazine says. The couple broke up because their work schedules conflicted. To…

Trump Lends Hand to McMahon

Ed McMahon won’t be Donald Trump’s TV apprentice, but he will be his tenant. McMahon defaulted on $4.8 million in mortgage loans because of a neck injury and faced eviction until Trump announced Thursday he would buy the “Tonight” show…

See How Clinton Blocked 9/11 Series

A new documentary looks at the way former President Clinton and his supporters lobbied for changes in an ABC mini-series on events leading up to the 9/11 attack, then kept Disney from releasing the $40 million program on DVD, the…