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Kirstie Alley to go unscripted for A&E
Kirstie Alley has landed herself with an unscripted show for A&E. Set to walk into reality television for the first time; Alley has ten half hour episodes on A&E. The show, produced by FremantleMedia North America remains an untitled series. The reality show will follow Alley as she struggles with weight loss and handles life…
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TNT picks up Southland
Southland, NBC cop drama will get a new lease of life by TNT. This means, starting from January 12, 2010, Southland will air on TNT on Tuesdays at 10pm – keeping in line with the original time slot. This 10pm slot means Southland will also be competing for viewership with the franchise that pushed it…
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Rhys-Meyers set to age in the Tudors
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, in the final season of The Tudors on Showtime will appear as the older, more debauched Henry VIII. Following much debate on the topic, Jonathan finally consented to ‘some aging’. Initially, most considered him to be an unlikely choice to play Henry VIII, however, it proved to be a brilliant choice. Named after…
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‘Ghost’ duo set dramas for ABC
Ian Sander and Kim Moses are gratified by ABC’s response to them, as the Alphabet approved three of their projects for development. “At a time when everyone in TV is having to deal with adjustments, we’re fortunate to be able work with some wonderful writers on these really interesting ideas,” Moses said. The three projects…
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Channel 4, BBCW deal fails to fly
The deal between Channel 4 and BBC Worldwide seems doomed after Andy Duncan, the outgoing CEO of U.K. web Channel 4, abandoned his hopes and threw in the towel. “The BBC struggles to be a good partner and is a very complicated organization. It’s naturally an empire that likes to do everything itself and control…
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Christina Applegate rallies for early detection
Christina Applegate has started a foundation called the Right Action for Women which will assist those at a higher risk for breast cancer to cover high costs associated with breast screenings, especially if they do not have medical insurance or the financial means. The official launch of the foundation will take place this month. In…
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Ramsay cooks up animated series
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is to star in his own stop-motion animation series after striking a deal with Cuppa Coffee Studios, a Toronto-based animation house. Titled ‘Gordon Ramsay, at your service’, the half hour show will take “the essence of who he is and have a bit of fun with it,” said Adam Shaheen, Executive…
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Jones sees oceans as life’s wellspring
Growing up in South Dakota, Actress January Jones was “fascinated by the ocean and everything in it.” Her pet fascination was Sharks. “I had shark books and every documentary I could get my hands on. I think they’re incredibly beautiful and prehistoric,” she says. But it wasn’t till she was 15 that Jones finally saw…