Saturday, April 30, 2011

Top News Stories - April 2011


-"Mad Men" officially renewed for 2 seasons. [HitFix.com] -http://bit.ly/e2kMEQ

-Mary McDonnell promoted to series regular for final season of "The Closer." [TVLine.com] - http://bit.ly/hj0cJF

-Glenn Beck leaving his FOX News series. [Yahoo.com] -http://yhoo.it/fcFjV4

-"Dancing With The Stars" cast member Karina Smirnoff to pose for Playboy. [People.com] -http://bit.ly/e20gJZ

-Katherine Heigl teams with HBO for first TV project since leaving "Grey's Anatomy." [TVLine.com] - http://bit.ly/gxeED6

-Sidney Lumet passes away. [Time.com] - http://ti.me/i5orMZ

-Is the Donald poised to announced his presidential run during "Celebrity Apprentice" finale? [Zap2It.com] - http://bit.ly/eOTqIP

-ABC pulls the plug on "All My Children" & "One Life To Live." [TVLine.com] - http://bit.ly/hb7e4H


-AJ Cook to return to "Criminal Minds" full time. [Deadline.com] -http://bit.ly/glLLwQ

-TV Land set to spin-off "Hot In Cleveland" with Cedric The Entertainer in lead role. [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/fb1sdN

-Alan Cumming re-upps with "The Good WIfe" for 3 more seasons. [TVLine.com] - http://bit.ly/fmG0P2

-HBO tries to keep its ratings crown with tonight's premiere of “Game of Thrones” [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/eNa9pV

-Following HBO’s “Luck” looks to continue with new Dustin Hoffman series. [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/ic5JfH

-NFL optimistically releases 2011-2012 schedule. [ESPN.com] -http://es.pn/RGZbW

-"Super 8" reveals super-slick "interactive" trailer. [Examiner.com] -http://exm.nr/f0YuuB

-"NCIS" showrunners get shown the money (and deserving so). [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/eUr0NH

-Jeremy Renner set to take up the Bourne mantel in "The Bourne Legacy." [THR.com] –

-Jim Carrey to guest on "The Office" finale. [EW.com] -http://bit.ly/hoitRK

-HBO's Aaron Sorkin's project staffs up with big names. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/f2893T

-Joss Whedon announces starts of production on "The Avengers." [HuffPost.com] –

-The CW renews five series including “The Vampire Diaries” & “Supernatural” [Examiner.com] –

-William Forsythe & Charlie Cox added to second season of "Boardwalk Empire." [Collider.com] –

-"Terminator" franchise to return with Arnold Schwarzenegger attached. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/et9fn9

-Fans go crazy as Warner Brother’s unveils trailer for final “Harry Potter" movie. [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/mtzl4D #xmnr

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Top News Stories - Week of March 28th, 2011

Here are the top stories that burned up the livewire this week…

-"Mad Men" officially renewed for 2 seasons. [HitFix.com] -http://bit.ly/e2kMEQ

-Kiefer Sutherland's "The Confession" goes live online. [NYTimes.com] - http://bit.ly/hiqYkx

-Katee Sackhoff joins A&E's "Longmire" pilot. [HitFix.com] -http://bit.ly/eLH0O6

-Amy Adams to play Lois Lane in "Superman: Man of Steel." [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/hdQr5L

-HBO announces summer slate including "True Blood," "Curb" & "Entourage." [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/fs06EF

-Howie Mandel's "Mobbed" picked up for 8 episode order. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/ie5LVR

-"Justified" & "The Good Wife" among Peabody Awards winners. [LATimes.com] - http://lat.ms/hvWnPL

-Betty White hidden camera reality show greenlit for NBC. [TVLine.com] - http://bit.ly/dS1JrB

-Geoffrey Rush added to "Green Lantern" cast. [HitFix.com] -http://bit.ly/f9kNhb

-Will Arnett joins Christina Applegate NBC pilot. [Hollywood.com] -http://bit.ly/eKwPLS

-DreamWorks to bring the "Madagascar" penguins back to the screen. [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/f2plyZ

-Jennifer Garner to star in Disney's "Miss Marple" re-boot. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/e49R1m

-TV networks prepare for battle with week of major premieres starting tonight. [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/hNqRT9

CLIP OF THE WEEK

-USA Network releases trailer for "Burn Notice" prequel "The Fall Of Sam Axe. [EW.com]- http://bit.ly/f3YPwk

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Top News Stories - Week of March 21st, 2011

Here are the top stories that burned up the livewire this week…

Fans to choose "Madden NFL 12" cover athlete. [ESPN.com] -http://es.pn/hcojV6

Ricky Gervais & Will Arnett set to appear on "The Office" finale. {TVLine.com] - http://bit.ly/dReYh2

Benjamin Bratt to join the cast of "Private Practice." [TVGuide.com] - http://bit.ly/grIp0t

Lady GaGa goes country. [HitFix.com] - http://bit.ly/e5UZpk

FOX puts "Fringe" fans at ease; renews series for 4th season. [TVGuide.com] - http://bit.ly/fbcV5o

FX cancels "Lights Out." [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/feW0Nx

Comedy Central picks up two more seasons of "Futurama." [Deadline.com] - http://dlvr.it/LLPpG

TNT renews "Southland." [HitFix.com] - http://bit.ly/e0665g

The Weinstein Brothers set to enter the world of video games. [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/g5slcG

Maya Rudolph to team with Christina Applegate on NBC sitcom. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/ewVvis

Showtime announces premiere date for new reality series focusing on San Francisco Giants. [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/fXWqn5

SyFy announces new series & schedule. [TVGuide.com] -http://bit.ly/i0a1sd

Disney's new “Pirates of the Caribbean” trailer aims to rejuvenate fans. [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/fu8Nmt

"Mad Men" renewal update. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/fwm4xt

Upfront week officially scheduled for this May. [TVDoneWright.com] - http://bit.ly/dYO6Bg

A look at how the critics reacted to the "Big Love" finale. [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/dUJUCw

Elizabeth Taylor passes away. [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/hcyY9v

CLIP OF THE WEEK:

First full “Captain America” movie trailer hits the mark with comic book fans. [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/dWOP4D

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Top News Stories - Week of March 14th, 2011

Here are the top stories that burned up the livewire this week…

-Kevin Costner joins "Superman: Man of Steel" as Jonathan Kent. [NYTimes.com] -http://nyti.ms/hDm8cx

-NBC releases first picture of Adrianne Palicki as "Wonder Woman" - [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/hJTK05

-Netflix snags new drama TV series from David Fincher and Kevin Spacey. [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/fouUoE

-Damon Wayans signs onto CBS sports comedy pilot. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/e99Zpz

-Darren Aronofsky steps down as director of new "Wolverine" movie. [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/ik6NwQ

-Universal announces plans for 4th "American Pie" movie entitled "American Reunion." [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/hbdAuL

-HBO developing new series for Phillip Seymour Hoffman. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/hQHtOV

-Christina Applegate decides on NBC pilot for her TV return. [TVLine.com] - http://bit.ly/gzzrtg

-Grant Show joins "Burn Notice" in a recurring role. [EW.com] -http://bit.ly/gsYZTo

-NBC renews trio of Thursday night comedies (The Office, Community, Parks & Recreation). [Zap2It.com] - http://bit.ly/evwsMu

-Donald Sutherland joins NBC pilot; set to co-star with "Criminal Minds" actress Paget Brewster. [DigitalSpy.com] -http://bit.ly/eSq5l4

-Jimmy Smits returns to NBC this pilot season. [TVSquad.com] -http://aol.it/eO7zXh

-Matthew Fox signs on as the villain in "I, Alex Cross" with Tyler Perry & Ed Burns. [TVOvermind.com] - http://bit.ly/g0sH4j

-Lara Spencer to leave "The Insider" for "Good Morning America." [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/evbU01

-Scott Porter cast in Rachel Bilson/Josh Schwartz CW medical pilot. [TVLine.com] - http://bit.ly/hTpifZ

-"Daredevil" sequel announced minus any of the original cast. [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/hyiSmD

-Enrique Iglesias rumored to be in the running to host Simon Cowell's "The X-Factor." [Zap2It.com] - http://bit.ly/fiYJVL

-ABC renews "The Bachelor" & "The Bachelorette." [THR.com] -http://bit.ly/hAuk73

-"No Ordinary Family" star Julie Benz set to join CBS medical pilot. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/cONZF0

-Rapper Nate Dogg passes away. [TVGuide.com] -http://bit.ly/hEjzEt

-Michael Gough, who played "Batman's" loyal butler Alfred passes away. [TVGuide.com] - http://bit.ly/fTLYlv

CLIP OF THE WEEK:
-Good Charlotte teams with Funny or Die to bring back "Double Dare" for new music video. [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/g1hGDI


Here are the top stories that burned up the livewire this week…



-Terry O'Quinn joins Marc Cherry's ABC pilot "Hallelujah." [HitFix.com] - http://bit.ly/f3ybJN

-Julianne Moore signs with HBO to play Sarah Palin in "Game Change." [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/hWtATx

-Nickelodeon unveils new information on "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'" re-boot. [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/f9hRg6

-NBC announces date for Steve Carrell's last episode of "The Office." [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/h78J30

-Nickelodeon to brings back popular 90's programs on TeenNick. [TVSquad.com] - http://aol.it/he0I3j

-TNT reveals summer schedule [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/dXtOXb

-Eddie Cibrian takes over lead role of NBC's "Playboy" pilot. [TVLine.com] -http://bit.ly/dJow1v

-Jason Priestley to join Syfy's "Haven" [TVLine.com] -http://bit.ly/ibIPHF

-"Smallville's" Kristin Kreuk joins Ron Moore's "17th Precinct." [TVLine.com] - http://bit.ly/fzdYvh

-Julie Taymor rumored to be stepping down from "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" musical. [BroadwayWorld.com] - http://bit.ly/g4QUAQ

-Nintendo's "Pokemon" continues to be a video gaming force. [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/f8ZKFU

-NBC announces May season finale plans. [THR.com] -http://bit.ly/fzTEmF

-Universal releases "Fast Five" trailer. [CinemaBlend.com] -http://bit.ly/fOLBdT

-NBC announces April return for re-tooled "Law & Order: Los Angeles." [TVLine.com] - http://bit.ly/fSmfV1

-Warner Brothers/CBS fires Charlie Sheen. What's next for his series? [Zap2It.com] - http://bit.ly/fzkNIK

-"The Big Bang Theory's" Jim Parsons and "Pushing Daisies" star Lee Pace to team up on Broadway. [USAToday.com] -http://usat.ly/dNcuOW

-A&E's "Breakout Kings" has breakout premiere. [THR.com] -http://bit.ly/fZ7t2a

-Blake Shleton joins coaching panel on NBC's "The Voice." [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/e2i5SC

-"Last Comic Standing" finalist Mike DeStefano passes away. [NYTimes.com] - http://nyti.ms/eTQko2

-Pulitzer prize winning columnist David Broder passes away. [CNN.com] - http://bit.ly/fwNdNq

CLIP OF THE WEEK
-AMC releases first full trailer of upcoming series "The Killing." [Zap2It.com] - http://bit.ly/gdklyr

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Top News Stories - Week of February 28th, 2011

Here are the top stories that burned up the livewire this week…


-ABC reveals new cast of "Dancing with the Stars." [CNN.com] -http://bit.ly/feoq18

-"Battlestar" alum Tricia Helfer joins new NBC pilot. [TVSquad.com] -http://aol.it/hk30JE

-Jennifer Lopez debuts new music video "On The Floor." [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/iawJkX

-Simon Cowell talks "X-Factor" [Examiner.com] -http://exm.nr/hmidoW

-Mar. 4, 2011 - New Movie Release Roundup. [Examiner.com] -http://exm.nr/fxAWis

-Paramount reveals first picture of "Captain America's" Hugo Weaving' as "Red Skull." [HitFix.com] - http://bit.ly/gu80jH

-"Idol" destroys the competition with highest-rated Thursday for any network in the last 4 years. [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/f4qU5D

-Showtime renews "Shameless" and "Episodes" for second seasons. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/ggWDt7

-Charlie Sheen's personal publicist "respectfully" resigns. [LATimes.com] - http://lat.ms/fME61s

-Jeff Hephner lands lead in NBC's "Playboy." [TVGuide.com] -http://bit.ly/eyRrtd

-Julianne Hough joins cast of "Rock of Ages" movie. [E.W.com] -http://bit.ly/f1XW5x

-HBO to air "Game of Thrones' preview on April 3. [Deadline.com] -http://bit.ly/e75PmI

-"Star Wars" returns to theaters; this time in 3D. [THR.com] -http://bit.ly/fBeL5D

-David Cook's cover of "Don't You Forget About Me," to be exit song on this season of "American Idol." [Examiner.com] -http://exm.nr/gZyIQY

-Diane Lane cast as Martha Kent in "Superman" reboot. [EW.com] -http://bit.ly/dOq52R

-Apple reveals new iPad. [CNNMoney.com] - http://bit.ly/goBZCe

-'The King’s Speech' takes its throne among Oscar royalty. [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/h1WJCG

-Christina Ricci boards ABC's "Pan Am" pilot. [HitFix.com] -http://bit.ly/frGlmI

-"Dancing With The Stars" pros announced. [TVGuide.com] -http://bit.ly/ep6lmH

-Katie Cassidy heads to ABC's "Georgetown." [Zap2It.com] -http://bit.ly/eauzvl

-Charlie Sheen signs up for Twitter; this should be interesting. [USWeekly.com] - http://bit.ly/h6S7Tt

-Showtime's "Weeds" & "The Big C" get new season premiere dates. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/gbeKK0

-Josh Holloway reportedly close to guest starring on "Community." [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/fSVDYP

-NBC's "The Voice" lands Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green & Christina Aguilera as coaches on new reality series "The Voice." [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/gk5W7T/[EW.com] -http://bit.ly/heA4gU

CLIP OF THE WEEK:

-"Glee's" Matthew Morrison releases first single. [Zap2It.com] -http://bit.ly/hj6ZSq



Saturday, February 26, 2011

Top News Stories - Week of February 21st, 2011

Here are the top stories that burned up the livewire this week…


-Everything you need to know about this Sunday's Academy Awards. [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/f27ORa 

-"Glee" debuts new original songs online. [EW.com] -http://bit.ly/eM3KG4

-CBS shuts down "Two & A Half Men" for the season. [THR.com] -http://bit.ly/hJc48b

-CNN's "Parker/Spitzer" to be re-tooled without Parker. [TheWrap.com] - http://bit.ly/h0YVkM

-Chelsea Handler set to play her sister in own sitcom. [E!Online.com] - http://eonli.ne/eQUEXx

-FOX renews "Hell Kitchen" for two more seasons. [TVSqaud.com] -http://aol.it/eHhnEH

-Primetime Emmys to merge categories. [Deadline.com] -http://bit.ly/eclCcR

-TBS cancels "Glory Daze." [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/gh24jD

-Banksy looks to leave his mark on the Oscars. [Examiner.com] -http://exm.nr/eqf7DM

-Warner Brothers to remake “The Bodyguard." - [Examiner.com] -http://exm.nr/g0vJIJ

-"American Idol" to introduce online voting. [TVOvermind.com] -http://bit.ly/eaRMOT

-Minnie Driver set to return to TV. [THR.com] - http://bit.ly/fl62qI

-Piers Morgan set to interview Larry King. [AccessHollywood.com] -http://bit.ly/fiGCEi

-NBA All-Star game ratings soar. [NBA.com] -http://on.nba.com/iaWFCq

-Kat Dennings signs on for CBS pilot from Whitney Cummings. [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/fixjox

-"Apollo 18" movie trailer targets conspiracy buffs. [Examiner.com] -http://exm.nr/g8ULG5

CLIP OF THE WEEK:

-"The Hangover Part II" trailer reminds fans why the original was a runaway hit. [Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/fKhnn1