William Shatner Responds to J.J. Abrams September 18, 2008 9:27 pm
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You’ve likely read the report in which J.J. Abrams noted that Captain Kirk was originally written into Star Trek, but the idea was scrapped after William Shatner expressed his reluctance to do a cameo. Now, William Shatner has responded to Abrams in his latest video blog and is claiming he was never offered a role. The video is below.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, September 17, 2008 September 18, 2008 8:40 pm
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America’s Got Talent led NBC to another Wednesday win as the nights most-watched program, while Bones (most-watched in the adults 18-49 demo) kept Fox afloat in second place, despite week-to-week dips from comedies ‘Til Death and Do Not Disturb.
Meanwhile, The CW’s flagship program America’s Top Model continued its upward trend from the season premiere three weeks back, keeping third-year network out of last place with a fourth place finish on the evening among A18-49.
Check out all the above and more, including my full analysis of the night’s lineup, after the jump.
HBO Announces Abraham Lincoln Miniseries “Manhunt” September 18, 2008 8:27 pm
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The premium cable network HBO has just announced that they are developing a new mini series based on the assassination of the America’s 16th president Abraham Lincoln. The series, entitled Manhunt, will deal with the 12 days after Lincoln was shot, focusing on the the manhunt for assassin, John Wilkes Booth. The network has tapped acclaimed TV producers David Simon (The Wire on HBO) and Tom Fontana (Homicide: Life on the Streets on NBC). ‘Homicide’ was an adaptation of David Simon’s novel of the same name.
“The chance to put another project on the boards with [Fontana],” Simon told B&C, “there’s something psychically cool about that.”
The mini series is based on James L. Swanson’s best-selling novel. Simon and Fontana will write the miniseries script and if HBO Films gives the project a greenlight, the duo will serve as executive producers alongside Lawrence Bender and Kevin Brown and Walden Media (publisher of the novel).
Source: Broadcasting & Cable
Fox Developing Animated Series About NASCAR; Jeff Foxworthy to Voice September 18, 2008 8:18 pm
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Fox has greenlit a new animated series focusing on a NASCAR family. The series will be voiced by comic Jeff Foxworthy. Fox has also announced that they’re developing a daily syndicated version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, which Foxworthy currently hosts on the network.
Foxworthy is heading the untititled animated series, along with 10 Items or Less executive producers Nancy Hower and Lehr. The three willa lso write and executive produce.
Source: Variety
New Photos from “The Spirit” September 18, 2008 9:29 am
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Several new photos from Frank Miller’s adaptation of Will Eisner’s acclaimed graphic novel The Spirit have been released. Check them out below, and click through the jump for even more.
Synopsis
A resurrected cop does battle with a villain whose quest for immortality threatens an entire metropolis in Sin City creator Frank Miller’s adaptation of Will Eisner’s acclaimed graphic novel. When a rookie cop is brutally killed and mysteriously brought back to life, he assumes the guise of The Spirit (Gabriel Macht) — a masked crime fighter who prowls the shadows of Central City on a supernatural mission to keep the urban landscape safe. Upon discovering that his arch nemesis, The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), is determined to live forever even if it means wiping out the entire population of Central City, The Spirit must race to stop the diabolical villain from achieving his cold-blooded plan. But even with his unique powers, the brave masked crusader will face a series of deadly challenges as a bevy of treacherous beauties including deceptively sweet girl next door Ellen Dolan (Sarah Paulson), spitfire secretary Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson), wraithlike siren Lorelei (Jaime King), seductive policewoman Morgenstern (Stana Katic), and French black widow Plaster of Paris (Paz Vega) set out to seduce or consume him at every turn; even The Spirit’s one true love, a volatile jewel thief named Sand Saref (Eva Mendes), could ultimately destroy our hero before he accomplishes his mission of saving Central City.
The Spirit hits theaters on December 25, 2008.
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