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Daily Archives : Aug 31, 2011

3,500 TVGuide.com Users Say Which Shows They Are Most Looking Forward to This Fall. See the List

TVGuide.com has surveyed its users to determine which of the new television shows for fall are the most eagerly anticipated. The results: Fox’s “Terra Nova” tops the list, followed by CW’s “Ringer” and NBC’s “Prime Suspect.” “Terra Nova” is a…

‘Survivor’ Fan Favorite — He Appeared on Three Editions of the Show — May Run for Governor of Indiana

A fan favorite on CBS’s "Survivor" who has appeared on three installments of the reality competition is considering running for governor of Indiana, according to Indystar.com. Rupert Boneham filed papers with the Indiana Election Division to create an exploratory committee…

Google’s Dream of a Competitor to Facebook Appears to Be Stumbling Out of the Starting Block

In a sign that Google’s new social network faces an uphill fight in its attempt to woo consumers away from Facebook, the amount of time U.S. users spend on the new Google+ service has been stagnating, reports Bloomberg. For the…

Judge Urges Parties in ‘Desperate Housewives’ Lawsuit — in Which Nicollette Sheridan Says Show Creator Marc Cherry Hit Her — to Settle

"Desperate Housewives" actress Nicollette Sheridan has had a judge limit the damages she may recoup from her wrongful termination lawsuit if she wins at trial, reports the Associated Press. The Los Angeles Superior Court judge, Elizabeth Allen White, also urged…

HBO Orders Pilot for Drama Series From Mike Tyson and Spike Lee

HBO has ordered a pilot for a drama from former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson and director Spike Lee, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The boxing drama, "Da Brick," is loosely based on Tyson’s early career….

Stars Including Chris Noth, Derek Jacobi and Neve Campbell Are Lining Up for TV Version of Titanic Story

A 12-part take on the story of the ill-fated luxury liner Titanic is lining up a slate of stars, reports Deadline.com. The British miniseries, "Titanic: Blood & Steel," has yet to land a U.S. distribution deal. Chris Noth, Derek Jacobi,…

Yahoo Readying a Slate of Original Programs

Yahoo is preparing a slate of original programs to launch this fall, with eight short-form series to debut starting Oct. 3, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The lineup includes "The Failure Club" from filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, known…

Weather Channel Continues Its Record Ratings Run — Including Blowing Away CNN and Fox News on Saturday

Even after being downgraded to a tropical storm, Hurricane Irene delivered record ratings for the Weather Channel, with Saturday’s numbers representing the network’s highest-rated entire day in its 29-year history, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. One 15-minute…

ABC Buys Comedy Project From ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Scrubs’ Writers

ABC has bought a comedy project from a "Seinfeld" writer and a "Scrubs" writer, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The untitled project from "Seinfeld" writer Jennifer Crittenden and "Scrubs" writer Gabrielle Allan focuses on a 1990s…

Ridley and Tony Scott’s Sci-Fi Series Zeroing In on Another Network After Cinemax — Fully Loaded With New Dramas — Takes a Pass on the Project

"The Sector," a sci-fi action-crime series from Ridley and Tony Scott’s Scott Free Prods., may get picked up by Discovery’s Science after Cinemax passed on it, reports Deadline.com. Described as an action-crime show similar to "Blade Runner" and "District 9,"…