The Hollywood Reporter reports that Starz—the network behind Spartacus: Blood and Sand—has greenlit a retelling of the Camelot story and the legend of King Arthur. The 10-episode romantic-adventure series will air in the first half of 2011 and is being written by Torchwood writer Chris Chibnall. Casting is currently underway.
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Mar 22
2010
05:57 AM ET
Mar 19
2010
01:23 PM ET
Oprah expected to testify at defamation trial
Oprah Winfrey is expected to testify at her upcoming defamation trial, which is set to begin March 29 in Philadelphia. Several students from Winfrey’s school in South Africa are also expected in court, according to the AP. Winfrey is being sued by the school’s former headmistress, who claims Winfrey defamed her after allegations of sexual abuse at the school surfaced in 2007.
Mar 19
2010
12:00 PM ET
Icahn launches bid for all of Lionsgate
Billionaire Carl Icahn offered to buy all the shares of Lionsgate today in a hostile takeover attempt that comes just as the studio bids to buy MGM. Icahn, who already owns 18.9 percent of the company, has been “a longtime critic of Lionsgate’s use of cash” and “has said the film company should allow its shareholders to approve such an acquisition before going forward,” according to the Wall Street Journal. Lionsgate rejected Icahn’s earlier attempt to buy a 30 percent stake in the company.
Mar 18
2010
01:17 PM ET
CBS orders new series 'Beat the Chefs'
CBS has announced a new food reality series called Beat the Chefs, in which everyday families and chefs face-off in a cooking challenge, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This is the network’s first reality cooking competition.
Mar 18
2010
01:11 PM ET
Abbie Cornish to star in Madonna's 'W.E.'
Variety reports Bright Star actress Abbie Cornish will star in W.E., the new period drama about the love affair between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson that Madonna is directing. Cornish has also signed on to co-star opposite Bradley Cooper and Robert DeNiro in the thriller Dark Fields, which focuses on a man trying out an experimental drug.
Mar 18
2010
01:03 PM ET
Panasonic 3-D TVs sell out
Panasonic Corp. has announced that its much-hyped 3-D televisions have already sold out in their first week on the market. The company is now reportedly taking back orders due to the high demand. Panasonic’s 3-D televisions went on sale March 10 for $2,899.99, which included 3-D glasses and a 3-D Blu-Ray player.
Mar 18
2010
12:57 PM ET
'Top Chef' tour announces dates for 2010
Bravo is once again taking its hit series Top Chef on tour beginning April 14 in St. Louis, MO. Fans can meet contestants from the series, get autographs, and taste dishes from the chefs. This year, the Top Chef tour will make stops in 21 U.S. cities.
Mar 18
2010
08:00 AM ET
Report: Google, Intel, and Sony teaming up for Google TV
Google, Intel, and Sony are joining forces to create Google TV, according to the New York Times. The open-source Android-based platform will integrate web functions onto a user’s TV screen, and could be available “as soon as this summer.”
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