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Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, March 28, 2008 March 29, 2008 4:30 pm

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Powered by a better than average performance from Dateline, NBC took first place on Friday night among households, just narrowly beating CBS, which took the night among both viewers and adults 18-49 thanks to its NCAA Basketball Tournament coverage.

Elsewhere on the evening, a new timeslot for Canterbury’s Law didn’t help the series in terms of ratings. ‘Law’ was off by 15% (-840,000) among viewers and 29% among adults 18-49 from its last newly aired episode in its original Monday night timeslot.

Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, March 27, 2008 March 28, 2008 4:41 pm

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The two-hour season finale of The Celebrity Apprentice powered NBC to a rare win last night among households, viewers and adults 18-49. Not only did ‘Apprentice’ improve significantly over last week’s numbers, but it showed an even more impressive improvement over last season’s finale (which aired on a Sunday last April). Compared to last season’s finale, the series was up by a whopping 4.10 million/51% among viewers and 41% among adults 18-49.

NBC also won the 8:00 p.m. hour earlier in the night courtesy an improved Deal or No Deal.

Elsewhere on the evening, CBS’s coverage of the NCAA Basketball Tournament: Semi-finals fell significantly below the comparable games last year. The coverage was down by 4.62 million/32% among viewers and 30% among adults 18-49 (last year’s semi-finals took place on Saturday, March 31, 2007).

Over on ABC, another set of back-to-back original episodes of Miss Guided were off just slightly from last week’s numbers, while Eli Stone took a small hit without the support of an original episode of Lost leading into it (-800,000/-11% among viewers and -17% among adults 18-49).

And rounding out the rest of the night, Fox got its usual solid performance from its two gameshows ‘5th Grader’ and ‘Lyrics’, while The CW also remained mostly even from the week prior for original episodes of Smallville and Reaper.

Sarah Wayne Callies Returning to “Prison Break” for Season 4 March 28, 2008 12:25 am

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Casting, Fox, News, Prison Break, Television.
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Kristin at E! Online is reporting that Sarah Wayne Callies is coming back as Sara Tancredi for the fourth season of Fox’s Prison Break as a series regular. As any Prison Break would know, this casting decision means what we were led to believe last season didn’t actually happen (I’m being vague here just in case anyone doesn’t want to be spoiled). Details after the jump.

Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, March 26, 2008 March 27, 2008 3:15 pm

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Fox had no trouble with its competition last night as the combination of The Moment of Truth and American Idol easily propelled the network to another dominant Wednesday night win.

Elsewhere on the evening, second place was very competitive with NBC and CBS coming within 160,000 viewers of each other (NBC on top among viewers and households) and ABC sneaking in to steal a second place finish among adults 18-49, while NBC and CBS tied for third in the demo. Among total audience, ABC was fourth, remaining mostly even from the week prior.

And lastly, the CW’s flagship series America’s Next Top Model continued its below-average performance as its year-to-year numbers remain steeply down.

Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, March 25, 2008 March 27, 2008 1:46 am

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Though American Idol was down by nearly 3 million viewers, Fox still managed an easy win over ABC.

Julie Benz Cast in “Saw V” March 27, 2008 12:43 am

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Jule Benz has been cast to star in Saw V, the latest installment in the horror franchise. The fifth film, to be directed by David Hackl, began production two weeks ago and will open in theaters on October 24th. [Variety]

More “Indiana Jones 4” Pictures March 27, 2008 12:41 am

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Three new images from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull have been released online. Check them out after the jump.

Oliver Stone’s George W. Bush Biopic “W” Adds Cast March 27, 2008 12:24 am

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Elizabeth Banks is in final negotiations to portray Laura Bush in Oliver Stone’s upcoming George W. Bush biopic W, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Josh Brolin is already on board to play Bush in the film. In a separate article, Entertainment Weekly reported on who are in talks to play George Bush Sr. and Colin Powell, as well as who Stone is looking to portray Vice President Dick Cheny. Continue reading for the details. (more…)

Keanu Reeves Says No to “Constantine 2” March 27, 2008 12:12 am

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In the past director Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) has mentioned the possibility of a sequel to Constantine, saying it all depended on a script. But in an interview with IESB star Keanu Reeves shot down the prospects of another go at the character.

Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 24, 2008 March 25, 2008 2:31 pm

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A two-hour edition of Dancing With the Stars kept ABC well in front on Monday night in terms of total viewership, well outpacing its nearest competitor CBS by nearly 4 million viewers (3.7M). The 10:00 p.m. hour hurt ABC though, which fell to second place on the evening among adults 18-49, behind CBS.

CBS was paced by another strong showing from its comedy block from 8:00-10:00 (the Britney Spears guest-starring episode of How I Met Your Mother posted series highs) and the return of CSI Miami at 10:00, which improved upon its last newly aired episode (which aired in January) by 1.03 million or 7% among viewers and 12% among adults 18-49.

Elsewhere on the evening NBC and Fox battled for third place, with the two networks tying for third among adults 18-49 (Fox getting the better of NBC among total audience) and The CW sank to a barely visible last place on the evening with only 1.32M viewers tuning in to watch the network.

“The Return of Jezebel James” Canceled March 24, 2008 11:19 pm

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Fox has canceled their freshman comedy The Return of Jezebel James due to poor ratings. For the time being, the network has slotted repeats of House to fill in for the pulled series. ‘Jezebel James’ failed to attract an audience from day one, averaging just 3.13M viewers and a 1.1/4 A18-49 rating/share through three aired episodes.

Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, March 23, 2008 March 24, 2008 10:41 pm

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CBS and ABC shared the top spot on Easter Sunday, with CBS coming out on top among households and ABC ahead among both viewers and adults 18-49.

CBS was strengthened by a one-hour overrun of NCAA Tournament coverage (the nights most-watched program among households and viewers), while ABC saw solid numbers from its reality lineup, including the nights most-watched program among adults 18-49 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Broadcast TV Ratings for Saturday, March 22, 2008 March 23, 2008 10:30 pm

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CBS’s coverage of the NCAA Basketball Tournament put the network well in front of the competition on Saturday night, while ABC got a solid performance out of a repeat of the classic film The Ten Commandments.

Four New “Indiana Jones 4” Photos March 23, 2008 5:49 pm

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Four new photos from the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull have found their way online. The four character photos were taken from the magazine Film Review and are of Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones), Shia LaBeouf (Mutt Williams) and Cate Blanchett (Agent Irina Spalko). There’s also a new video of Shia LaBeouf on site. Check it all out after the jump.

Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, March 21, 2008 March 22, 2008 5:01 pm

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CBS’s coverage of the first round of the NCAA Tournament kept the network in first place. Year-to-year declines were minimized (though that could change when finals are released) at 1.13 million or 12% among viewers and 3% among adults 18-49 (compared against the 8:00-11:00 p.m. time period last year).

Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, March 20, 2008 March 21, 2008 1:33 pm

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It was a very competitive Thursday night, as NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX all finished within 750,000 viewers of each other.

The reason for the closeness was a reduced showing from CBS, which aired the first round of the NCAA tournament. CBS was off by 2.03 million or 19% among viewers and 13% among adults 18-49 from last year’s round 1 coverage, allowing NBC to take first place among both households and viewers, but the network was third among adults 18-49.

Despite the lower than average numbers for CBS, the network still managed to take first among adults 18-49, holding off ABC who was a competitive second place in the demo.

In time period debut news Miss Guided fell off by a disappointing 2.94 million or 32% among viewers and 19% among adults 18-49 from its series debut back on Tuesday. The weak showing bled into Lost, which took another weekly dip, falling by 7% among viewers and 10% among adults 18-49, while Eli Stone remained consistent from the week prior.

And rounding out the rest of the evening, Fox saw a slight drop from Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader, but Don’t Forget the Lyrics! kept the network within its normal viewer levels, while on The CW Smallville turned out a below-average performance, but that didn’t hurt Reaper, which saw a nice bump from the week prior.

First Look: Snake Eyes from “G.I. Joe” March 21, 2008 1:39 am

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in GI Joe, Movies, News, Photos.
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Paramount has released two new images from the upcoming Stephen Sommers-directed G.I. Joe movie. The images are of the mute, faceless, black-clad ninja commando Snake Eyes. The character is played by Ray Park. USA Today has also has a new story up on the film. Check out two images of the character, along with some highlights of the article after the jump.

Jared Padalecki To Star in “Friday the 13th” March 21, 2008 1:25 am

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Casting, Friday the 13th, Movies, News.
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Jared Padalecki (Supernatural) is in final negotiations to star in the upcoming remake to Friday the 13th, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will be produced by Michael Bay’s production arm Platinum Dunes for New Line and Paramount. Keeping with tradition, a release is planned for Friday, February 13, 2009.

Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, March 19, 2008 March 20, 2008 2:45 pm

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Fox’s American Idol easily carried the network to first place on the evening, while The Moment of Truth did well starting off the night for the network.

Elsewhere on the evening, NBC held off CBS for second place among households, though fell further behind among viewers and adults 18-49, while CBS got okay results from a special Wednesday edition of Survivor (because of the NCAA Tournament tonight–Thursday).

ABC followed up in fourth place, and The CW in last place. Though America’s Next Top Model remained even in viewership from the week prior, the series is still off by double-digits year-to-year.

“Friday Night Lights” Likely Returning for Third Season March 20, 2008 2:29 pm

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E! Online’s Kristin is reporting that the critically acclaimed, but ratings challenged NBC drama series Friday Night Lights is returning for a third season. Kristin is confident in the news she heard from an unnamed cast member at the Paley festival: “It’s happening. I’m not supposed to say anything. We’re not supposed to say anything. But it is happening. I want you to know.” She added that the rest of the castmembers were feeling “optimistic” and “hopeful” and “good” about a third-season pickup.

“Canterbury’s Law” Moved to Friday’s March 20, 2008 2:21 pm

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After just two episodes, both lowly rated, Fox has moved the freshmen courthouse drama Canterbury’s Law from Monday night to Friday night, beginning March 28. In the mean time, Fox has scheduled House repeats to replace the vacated 8:00 p.m. Monday night time slot. The show has averaged 6.72 million viewers and a 1.7/5 rating/share among adults 18-49. [TV Guide]

“30 Days” Season 3 Premiere Date Set March 20, 2008 2:16 pm

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FX has announced a Tuesday, June 3 premiere date for season 3 of their original series 30 Days. The new season will see series creator/host Morgan Spurlock work in a coal mine and live with a family in West Virgina, have former NFL player Ray Crockett spending 30 days in a wheelchair, and Spurlock living on a Native American reservation.

First Look: Benicio Del Toro as the Wolfman March 19, 2008 3:36 pm

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Entertainment Weekly has a first look at Benicio Del Toro as The Wolfman, the February 13, 2009 release from director Joe Johnston. The magazine also has an interview with FX specialist Rick Baker.

Check out the two released images of Del Toro in makeup and highlights from the interview after the jump.

Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, March 18, 2008 March 19, 2008 3:02 pm

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ABC’s Dancing With the Stars went up against Fox’s American Idol, with AI, predictably, coming out on top.

The series premiere of Miss Guided on ABC tuned in mixed results. It’s overall audience was fairly solid (just 10,000 viewers shy of 10 million), but it’s retention numbers from its Dancing With the Stars lead-in could have been much better (60% among viewers and 72% among adults 18-49).

Elsehwere on the evening The Biggest Loser on NBC held steady in the face of the increased competition and The CW’s One Tree Hill rebounded nicely from last week’s poor showing, growing by 17% among viewers and 27% among adults 18-49.

First Glimpse at “90210” Spin-Off March 19, 2008 12:22 pm

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Some details have been revealed about the upcoming CW 90210 spin-off from Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas. Continue reading for the details.

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