“Heroes” Returns on September 15th, ‘Origins’ Dead April 4, 2008 1:55 pm
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Welcome back Heroes, but say goodbye to Heroes: Origins before it even begins. NBC has announced a return date for their hit sci-fi series for September 15th, with a special three-hour event. Things will get started at 8:00 with a clip show, and then followed by a two-hour Heroes film.
2007 Peabody Award Winners April 4, 2008 1:50 pm
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NBC’s 30 Rock, Showtime’s Dexter and AMC’s Mad Men were among the winners of the 2007 Peabody Awards, which were announced on Wednesday. Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report and Bravo’s Project Runaway were also awarded, marking the first time a reality series has taken home a Peabody. Click here for the full list.
Fox Renews “King of the Hill” April 4, 2008 1:48 pm
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Good news King of the Hill fans. Fox has renewed the veteran comedy for the 2008-09 season, the show’s 13th. The network has picked up 13 episodes of the series, with an option to add more should ratings warrant it. The comedy will begin airing in February-March 2009, with the remaining episodes held over for the 2009-10 season. All of the show’s cast are set to return. [THR]
“Quantum of Solace” Photos April 4, 2008 1:25 pm
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Filming is about half way done on Quantum of Solace, the latest film in the James Bond franchise. There’s a new report out from the set of filming in Chile, plus several new photos from the film. Quantum of Solace hits theaters on November 7, 2008. Highlights from the feature and the images follow after the jump.
“Religulous” Movie Poster April 4, 2008 1:05 pm
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The movie poster for Religulous from Bill Maher has been released. Directed by Larry Charles (Borat), Religulous is a documentary that stars comedian Bill Maher, host of HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher (Friday night’s at 11:00 p.m. ET). The title is a mix of the two words “religion” and “ridiculous”, as the intent of the film is to mock the concept of religion and the problems Maher believes it causes in the world. Continue past the jump to check out the poster.
Dimension Looking to Remake “Short Circuit” April 4, 2008 1:04 pm
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Dimension Films has acquired the rights to remake the 1986 film Short Circuit. The original film introduced us to Number 5, a robot built by the military to be a highly sophisticated weapon. S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock, who created the characters and wrote both Short Circuit films, have been hired to write the remake.
“Dollhouse” Casting News April 4, 2008 12:43 pm
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Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse has landed another castmember. TVGuide is reporting that English actress Olivia Williams has landed the role of Adelle in the Fox drama, the Dollhouse’s cold and sophisticated leader. Williams joins the already announced cast of Eliza Dushku, Tahmoh Penikett, Fran Kranz, Dichen Lachman and Enver Gjokaj.
ABC Making a Play for “The New Adventures of Old Christine? April 4, 2008 12:38 pm
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CBS’s The New Adventures of Old Christine has been doing well recently, thanks to its strong Two and a Half Men lead-in on CBS. However, the network has yet to pick it up for another season. TVGuide is reporting that ABC is in informal talks with Warner Bros. Television (who produces the show) and they are making a play for the Julia Louis-Drefus comedy The New Adventures of Old Christine, should CBS decide not to renew it.
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