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Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, March 18, 2009

The American Idol results show and another solid performance by Lie to Me at 8:00pm kept Fox way in front of its competition last night, nearly doubling up its nearest competitor among adults 18-49 (5.7 rating vs. a 2.9 rating).

CBS then, was steady in second, paced by the night’s #2 and #3 programs, Criminal [...]

Casting Bites: Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Justin Long and more

Here are some of the latest casting hires for film and television.

Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) is returning to comedy, landing the starring role in the untitled Tad Quill half-hour pilot for ABC. [THR]
Kevin Costner and Tommy Lee Jones have been cast in The Company Men, an independently financed drama about the impact of corporate [...]

Disney/Pixar’s Up To Open Cannes

Disney/Pixar’s Up will be opening the 62nd Festival de Cannes.  This is the first time that an animated film, and a 3D film, will be the opening ceremony film at the festival.

Up hits conventional and 3D theaters on May 29, 2009. The 62nd Festival de Cannes opens on May 13th and runs through Sunday May [...]

Green Lantern Begins Shooting in September

Production Weekly is reporting that Warner Bros’ Green Lantern will begin shooting mid-September.  The comic book adaptation, to be directed by Martin Campbell, is scheduled to hit theaters on December 17, 2010.

The lead role has yet to be cast.

50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson) Replacing Forest Whitaker in Stallone’s The Expendables

AICN is reporting that Forest Whitaker has had to pull out of Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming action pic The Expendables due to conflicts with other projects.  Replacing the award-winning actor will be rapper 50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson).  There’s been some backlash to the casting, which has prompted Sly himself to respond.  Here’s an excerpt via [...]