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