Viacom, Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate Announce New Premium Pay Network April 22, 2008 2:02 am
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Viacom, Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate have announced a joint venture to launch a new premium pay cable network. The plan is to launch the currently untitled channel in the fall of 2009, and one of the movies named as an exclusive is May 09’s Star Trek. Continue past the jump to read the official press release.
NYCC 08: Lou Ferrigno and Robert Downey Jr. in “The Incredible Hulk” April 19, 2008 11:44 pm
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During today’s The Incredible Hulk panel at the New York Comic Con, it was revealed that not only will Tony Stark (Iron Man) be appearing in a cameo role in the film, but Lou Ferrigno also showed up during the panel to announce his involvement in the project.
NYCC 08: Del Toro Says Decision on “The Hobbit” Coming Soon April 19, 2008 11:25 pm
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At the New York Comic Con, director Gullermo Del Toro said that an answer to his involvment in The Hobbit prequel films will soon be revealed. Del Toro says a definitive answer would be coming in the next four or five days.
“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” Renewed April 19, 2008 9:53 pm
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Michael Ausiello of TV Guide is reporting that Fox informed cast and crew on Saturday that Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has been renewed for a second season. In nine aired episodes, the series averaged a solid 9.50 million viewers and a 3.9/9 rating/share among adults 18-49.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, April 18, 2008 April 19, 2008 9:53 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, April 17, 2008 April 18, 2008 2:52 pm
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“Battlestar Galactica” Showrunner Ron Moore To Write Sci-Fi Trilogy for UA April 18, 2008 2:14 pm
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Battlestar Galactica fans take note. Showrunner Ronald D. Moore is making a move to the bigscreen. Moore has signed a deal with United Artists to create and write a Sci-Fi trilogy for the Tom Cruise-headed studio. Details are being kept under wraps. Moore has previous feature credits on Mission Impossible II, Star Trek: First Contact and Star Trek: Generations.
Harrison Ford on ‘Indy 4’, Considering ‘Indy 5’ and Details on the Film’s Length April 17, 2008 9:05 pm
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USA Today has a new article up focusing on Harrison Ford, star of the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. One thing that stands out from the article is Ford’s comment that he is considering doing a fifth installment in the franchise. There’s also some news on the possible length of the film. Click through the jump for the details.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, April 16, 2008 April 17, 2008 2:31 pm
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SGA/AMPTP Contract Negotiations Have Started April 16, 2008 7:38 pm
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Contract negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the studios (who will be represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers/AMPTP) have begun. The solo negotiations, the first time in 27 years that SAG has had solo negotiations with Hollywood studios, began after the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) rejected an offer for combined talks. Details can be found here.
Title for ‘The X-Files 2’ Revealed April 16, 2008 7:05 pm
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It took a long time, but we finally have the title for the upcoming X-Files sequel. Series creator and director Chris Carter told the AP that 20th Century Fox has approved the title of the film. The sequel will be titled The X-Files: I Want to Believe. Highlights from the AP article follow after the jump. The X-Files: I Want to Believe hits theaters on July 25, 2008.
Edward Norton Releases Statement Responding to ‘Hulk’ Criticisms April 16, 2008 6:56 pm
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As you may have heard, there have been rumors that Marvel Studios and The Incredibile Hulk star Edward Norton were fighting over the final cut of the movie. Entertainment Weekly has published an article about the situation which basically boils down to the studio wanting a shorter, more action packed cut, and Norton and director Louis Leterrier wanting a longer cut (about 2 hours and 15 minutes). Now, Norton has released a statement, approved by Universal and Marvel. Check it out after the jump.
M. Night Shyamalan on “Avatar: The Last Airbender” April 15, 2008 6:00 pm
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Director M. Night Shyamalan is taking a rest from his usual horror fare to write, direct and produce a live-action adaptation of the Nick TV series Avatar. Empire Online recently sat down with the director at the MTV Films and Nick Movies event to discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender. Check out the interview here.
Spielberg to Make 3-D “Ghost in the Shell” Movie for DreamWorks April 15, 2008 5:57 pm
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DreamWorks has acquired rights to the Japanese manga “Ghost in the Shell” with plans to adapt the futuristic police thriller as a 3-D live-action feature. Story follows the exploits of a member of a covert ops unit of the Japanese National Public Safety Commission that specializes in fighting technology-related crime…
CBS Unveils 2008 Summer Schedule April 15, 2008 1:56 am
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CBS has unveiled its 2008 summer schedule. The schedule, heavily reality based, includes the premiere of three new reality shows, two new drama’s, a summer edition of Big Brother, the premiere of LIVE mixed martial arts events, The Tony Awards and a new edition of the AFI’s 100 Years series. Details after the jump.
“The Incredible Hulk” Movie Poster April 14, 2008 11:03 pm
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Universal Pictures has released a new poster for The Incredible Hulk. Hitting theaters on June 12, 2008, The Incredible Hulk stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt. Check out the poster after the jump.
CBS Cancels “Secret Talents of the Stars” April 10, 2008 3:25 pm
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After just one low-rated airing, CBS has pulled the reality show Secret Talents of the Stars. For the time being episodes of 48 Hours Mystery will fill the time period, until Shark returns from hiatus on April 29th. Secret Talents of the Stars attracted just 4.58M viewers and a 1.5/4 rating/share among adults 18-49.
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