Archive: November 2009 (1-10 of 321)

Nov 30 2009 09:56 PM ET

Fox orders animated comedy series 'Bob's Burgers'

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Fox has ordered 13 episodes of a new animated comedy series, Bob’s Burgers, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The series, which was created by Home Movies co-creator Loren Bouchard, centers on a man who runs a burger restaurant with the help of his high-strung wife and three unruly children.

Nov 30 2009 09:05 PM ET

G.E. and Vivendi reach deal on NBC Universal

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General Electric has reached a tentative deal to buy the French firm Vivendi’s 20 per cent stake in NBC Universal for roughly $5.8 billion, according to The New York Times. The G.E.-Vivendi deal is regarded as a critical step towards the long-discussed sale of the film and television company to Internet and cable provider Comcast. G.E. has owned NBC for more than 20 years.

Nov 30 2009 07:08 PM ET

TNT cancels 'Raising the Bar'

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TNT will not order a third season of its legal drama Raising the Bar, the network confirms to EW. Starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and centering on a group of New York City lawyers who went to law school together, the series averaged 4 million viewers in season 2, which represented an increase from its season 1 average, but was well below its season 2 lead-in, The Closer ( 8.1 million viewers). “Everyone at TNT had a great experience working on Raising the Bar with Steven Bochco and the rest of the show’s terrific cast and crew,” the network said in a statement. “We’re proud of the series and appreciate the efforts of all of the creative people who were involved. Unfortunately, ratings for Raising the Bar‘s second season did not reach the levels required for TNT to renew the series.” The show’s three remaining episodes are expected to air in 2010. (E! Online first reported the news.)

Nov 30 2009 07:01 PM ET

CBS yanks 'Three Rivers'; drama's future uncertain

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CBS announced today that Three Rivers, the Alex O’Loughlin drama about transplant surgeons, has been pulled from the schedule indefinitely and that reruns of NCIS: Los Angeles will take its place Sundays at 10 pm beginning Dec. 6. A CBS spokesman said the freshman drama will remain in production – the network ordered 13 episodes – but that no decision has been made about its future.

Averaging 8.4 million viewers, Three Rivers is currently ranked No. 45 among all primetime shows. The drama was one of the more anticipated shows on CBS this fall because it starred O’Loughlin, a fan favorite from the cult hit Moonlight.

Nov 30 2009 06:55 PM ET

Tom Cavanagh joins cast of 'Yogi Bear'

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Tom Cavanagh (Ed) has been added to the cast of Yogi Bear, Warner Bros.’ big-screen adaptation of the famous TV cartoon, reports Variety. Cavanagh will play Ranger Smith, who’s the romantic interest of a documentary filmmaker (Anna Faris) whose work brings her to Jellystone Park. The film—which mixes live action and CG animation—is currently shooting in New Zealand and also stars Dan Aykroyd (as the voice of Yogi Bear) and Justin Timberlake (as the voice of Yogi’s pal Boo-Boo).

Nov 30 2009 05:07 PM ET

Kelsey Grammer to make Broadway musical debut in 'La Cage Aux Folles'

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Kelsey Grammer will turn from the tube to the stage, as he has signed on to star in the Broadway musical La Cage Aux Folles, the show’s producers announced today. While Grammer has previously appeared on Broadway in Othello and Macbeth, La Cage Aux Folles represents his Broadway musical debut. He’ll play the role of Georges, the owner and emcee of a nightclub where his partner, Albin (Douglas Hodge), is the drag queen star.  The show, which is based on the critically acclaimed production that’s currently running in London with Hodge, opens April 18, 2010 at the Longacre Theatre.

Nov 30 2009 03:17 PM ET

Christopher Walken to star on Broadway in 'A Behanding in Spokane'

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Christopher Walken, Anthony Mackie, Zoe Kazan and Sam Rockwell will star in the latest play by Martin McDonagh (The Lieutenant of Inishmore), A Behanding in Spokane, set to open on Broadway in March 2010. The play centers around two con artists (Mackie and Kazan), a hotel clerk (Rockwell), and a handless man (Walken).

Nov 30 2009 02:57 PM ET

Bravo announces premiere date for its Kelly Cutrone reality series, 'Kell on Earth'

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Bravo announced today that its new reality series Kell on Earth, featuring The Hills/The City star Kelly Cutrone, will premiere Monday, Feb. 1 at 10 pm. The series will be a behind-the-scenes look at the life of Cutrone, who runs the fashion PR company People’s Revolution, and is also a single mother to her daughter, Ava.

Nov 30 2009 01:34 PM ET

Warner Home Video to release Clint Eastwood 35-film DVD set

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Warner Home Video announced that they will release Clint Eastwood: 35 Films, 35 Years at Warner Bros on Feb. 16, 2010. The 19-disc set includes Eastwood films dating back to 1968′s Where Eagles Dare and will be priced at $179.98.

Nov 30 2009 01:11 PM ET

SyFy picks up Stephen King series 'Haven'

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SyFy has greenlit 13-episodes of the new series Haven, based on the Stephen King novella, The Colorado Kid. Haven is set in the titular Maine town, inhabited by people with supernatural powers. FBI agent Audrey Parker comes to Haven to catch a killer but ultimately uncovers various other mysteries. The series is set to go into production in 2010 and air later that year.

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