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