Saturday, February 5, 2011

Top News Stories - Week of January 31st, 2011

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

Henry Cavill cast as "Superman." - [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/iiIQlJ

Marvel reveals poster for "Captain America: The Last Avenger." - [TheWrap.com] - http://bit.ly/eofmLo

Hollywood's top groups shake up the "Best Picture" race. #Exm[Examiner.com] - http://exm.nr/fJq1Vt

"Arrested Development" movie may (finally) be picking up steam. [EW.com] - http://bit.ly/e0FEne

"Desperate Housewives" begins to target an end date. [TVGuide.com] - http://bit.ly/grHEFz

CBS renews "NCIS" for ninth season. [EOnline.com] -http://eonli.ne/g8t9z3

Jennifer Aniston reveals she almost joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" prior to "Friends." [Zap2It.com] - http://bit.ly/fEHNfh

"The Kennedys" to air on ReelzChannel on April 3rd. [THR.com] -http://bit.ly/ibGKvW

Showtime adds Amy Smart to "Shameless" cast. [AOL.com] -http://aol.it/fDFIBH

TNT announces Jordanna Brewster and Josh Henderson to front "Dallas" remake. [HitFix.com] - http://bit.ly/eZYyxJ

"Oregon Trail" game hits Facebook. [Mashable.com] -http://on.mash.to/eUOaMf

Farmers Insurance to buy naming rights to proposed LA football stadium. {WSJ.com] - http://on.wsj.com/eSFrsO

Javier Bardem reportedly offered role in next James Bond movie. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/hpcY5E

John Barry, composer for James Bond movies, passes away. [USAToday.com] - http://usat.ly/eE7VEj

"Last Tango In Paris" star Maria Schneider passes away. [Deadline.com] - http://bit.ly/gHMbEh

CLIP OF THE WEEK:

Trailer unveiled for Kiefer Sutherland and John Hurt's new web series "The Confession." [IGN.com] -http://go.ign.com/hsTeAw