Boss to Rock Super Bowl
Bruce Springsteen will perform during the halftime show of Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, the New York Post’s Page Six says, citing unnamed sources. A representative for the Boss didn’t return calls or emails, the paper says.
Monthly Archives : August 2008
ABC Talking Pay With ‘Lost’s’ Fox, Lilly
ABC Studios has quietly begun salary negotiations with “Lost” stars Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lilly, the Hollywood Reporter says. Each currently makes about $150,000 per episode, while the rest of the cast is at about $80,000-$90,000 per episode, the trade…
McKairnes Tapped by CBS Paramount
CBS Paramount Network Television hired Jim McKairnes as senior VP for cable development and strategic planning, TelevisionWeek reports. The studio is looking to build up its business developing shows for cable networks.
Media Finally Embraces Edwards Affair
The mainstream media, which had been ignoring reports from the tabloid National Enquirer that former Democratic Presidential candidate John Edwards had an affair with a company worker, engaged in wall-to-wall coverage after Edwards admitted the relationship to ABC News, the…
USA Picks Lead for ‘White Collar’ Project
Actor Matthew Bomer, who had a recurring role on NBC’s “Chuck,” has signed on to star in USA Network’s pilot, “White Collar,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The pilot was ordered under a cast-contingent agreement. USA Network also recently went forward…
CBS Reality Chief Steps Down
Ghen Maynard, who helped put “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race,” and “Big Brother” on CBS, is stepping down from the network and becoming a producer based at CBS, TelevisionWeek reports. CBS and The CW will have a first look at the…
Fox Business Counterpunches CNBC
Fox Business Network is looking to lure business news fans while CNBC switches to cover Olympic events including boxing, the Chicago Tribune reports. Fox Business has been running localized ads taking shots at the business news leader in New York,…
‘Daily Show’s’ Riggle Goes to China. Really.
Rob Riggle, fake foreign correspondent for Comedy Central’s fake newscast “The Daily Show” really traveled to China for a series of reports that will coincide with the Beijing Olympic games, the Associated Press reports. Followed everywhere by Chinese police, Riggle…
Celebs Want To Get To Sesame Street
The hot address for celebrities is “Sesame Street.” The kids show gets a pile of requests from big-name actors and actresses looking to co-star with Elmo and Big Bird, the New York Post reports. This season, guest stars will include…
Sara Gilbert Joins ‘Big Bang’ as Regular
Sara Gilbert is joining CBS’ “Big Bang Theory” as a series regular, Daily Variety reports. She has previously appeared in three episodes of the program. Gilbert will continue in her role as a love interest for Johnny Galecki, with whom…