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Dimension Films announced today that they have hired Matt Lieberman to pen their family film Short Circuit. Lieberman will work closely with already attached director Tim Hill (Hop, Alvin and the Chipmunks) in the reimagining of the 80s classic. Lieberman is a recent alumni of the Disney writers program. Details of the new take are currently being kept under wraps. “Dimension has had great success with the Spy Kids family series which grossed over $500 million worldwide,” said Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company (TWC)....

If you remember Sliders, it ran for five seasons between 1995 and 2000. The show first aired on Fox before moving on to the Syfy Channel for the remainder of the it’s run. Sliders was birthed from the brains of Robert K. Weiss and Tracy Torme. The show was led by the two characters: Quinn Mallory played by Jerry O’Connell and Professor Maximillian Arturo done by actor John Rhys-Davies. They were joined on the show by Wade Wells played by Sabrina Lloyd and the accidental traveler Rembrandt “Cryin’ Man” Brown, done by Cleavant Derricks....

The Warner Bros. Television Group and The CW Network are teaming up with Sprint on a new shortform animated wireless series based upon the hit network drama Smallville (airing Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET on The CW). The announcement was made today by Lisa Gregorian, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Television Group; Rick Haskins, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Brand Strategy, The CW; and Anita Newton, Vice President of Marketing, Sprint....

The hit NBC series Chuck is trying something different in its fourth season, which currently airs on Monday nights at 8 PM ET on NBC. The show introduced a new recurring character dubbed Greta, although the character will be played by a different actress (or actor) in each episode. This week, in Episode 4.03: Chuck Versus the Cubic Z, former WWE Diva and actress Stacy Keibler will be playing Greta, and she will be joined by another WWE alum, Steve Austin, as well as Nicole Richie....

A genuine state of peace is accompanied by tranquility. Anyone who experiences peace is free from pain or suffering of any nature. Peace is often viewed as the opposite of war and can be experienced on two levels. One can experience both internal and external peace when a conflict is resolved without the need to resort to violence. A solution practice, peace is a foundation of humanity that brings people and their inhabited communities together....

CABLERS SHUN ENGLISH-LANGUAGE AL-JAZEERAUnable to find a single cable operator, satellite service or online company to carry it, the English-language version of Al-Jazeera is likely to postpone its planned launch, the Philadelphia Inquirerreported today (Thursday). Contacted by the newspaper, Al-Jazeera spokesperson Rana Jazayerli would only say that the news channel expects “to be fully ready for a global launch, sometime soon.” Meanwhile, the Arab network has announced that it has signed two new correspondents, Rob Reynolds, who had previously worked as a senior Washington correspondent for MSNBC, and Kimberly Halkett, who has worked for CNBC as a Washington correspondent....

THE IDOL – FOR MOVIEMAKERSIn what seems like an obvious idea for a reality TV contest, DreamWorks TV and reality-show guru Mark Burnett are teaming to produce a series to find the next Steven Spielberg. Today’s (Friday) Daily Varietyreported that while DreamWorks cofounder Spielberg is not likely to appear on the Fox TV program, titled On the Lot, except for some possible cameos, he’s actively involved in its development. “All through my career I’ve done what I can to discover new talent and give them a start,” Spielberg told the trade publication....

CRITICS WAVING FLAGS FOR G.I. JOE – RED ONES {@@@newline@@@}{@@@newline@@@}G.I. Joeinvades the multiplex this weekend, and box-office prognosticators are at odds over how successful it will be. Some insist that it will attract just about every tween boy and their fathers, but others suggest that ticket sales from such a narrow demographic are not likely to justify the movie’s reported $175-million budget. Daily Varietycommented: “Box office observers suggest that G.I. Joecould open north of $50 million, but with the unpredictable nature of tracking in recent months, no one’s making a firm wager....

30 MILLION TUNE IN TO IDOLA predictably enormous audience tuned in for the final night of competition on Fox’s American IdolTuesday with finalists Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee each performing three numbers. The penultimate episode (final results are due to be announced tonight) produced a 19.2 rating and a 30 share, representing 30.63 million viewers. The show also provided a potent lead-in for Fox’s Houseat 9:00 p.m., which scored a 16....

IT’S NOW ALL UP TO THE BANCROFTS Following a vote Tuesday by the board of Dow Jones to approve Rupert Murdoch’s bid of $5 billion for the company, the fate of the company that publishes the Wall Street Journal now rests in the hands of the Bancroft family, which controls the majority of voting power. Family members are expected to meet next Monday but will reportedly not make a decision on whether to accept the Murdoch bid until later in the week....

She’s rude! She’s raw! And people can’t stop talking about Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic. This controversial DVD featuring the sought after comedienne will debut June 6th and we are gladly giving away copies of it, and t-shirts from the film! CLICK HERE to hear someone tell it how they think it is! Synopsis Visual Entertainment releases the wickedly funny, twisted, and edgy film, Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic on DVD June 6, 2006....

On May 1, What I Like About You: The Complete First Season laughs its way to DVD! To make this release more festive we are giving away copies of it. Winners Receive: What I Like About You: The Complete First Season DVD Set CLICK HERE to enter our contest! Synopsis: “You are my sister. You’re supposed to drive me crazy.” Twenty-eight-year-old organization freak Valerie Tyler loves her 16-year-old sister Holly. Even if Holly is rambunctious....

Texas Chainsaw Massacre is arguably the messiest horror franchise in terms of continuity. The original film took over a decade to receive a sequel, and even then it was loosely connected. Most of the sequels serve as soft reboots of the original, while others more or less stand on their own. With the latest film once again attempting to continue the original film’s story, now is a good time to take a look back on the admirably messy series....

For audiences that enjoy period dramas, mysteries, or series that include some dark themes, The Alienist is a much-watch. This TV series is based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Caleb Carr. The Alienist takes place in 19th Century America and focuses on a trio that are involved in solving mysteries. However, this trio is not like the usual mystery gangs we see in TV. Rather, it includes a criminal psychiatrist, also known as an alienist, named Dr....

Mark Ruffalo is gearing up to play The Incredible Hulk in The Avengers, which starts production later this summer. It seems one thing the actor won’t have to do is shave his chest for the role. The producers of Captain America: The First Avenger asked Chris Evans to shave his chest for his shirtless scenes, though it doesn’t seem they are going in the same direction with Hulk in The Avengers....

A tie-in novel for The Batman reveals several intriguing details about the universe being created by director Matt Reeves, including the fact that Lex Luthor and Metropolis both exist in the world of Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight. The book, titled Before the Batman: An Original Movie Novel (The Batman Movie), explores the events before the upcoming movie and features a character named Dex, who seemingly mentions both the DC supervillain and Superman’s city....

It’s been over fifty years since the breakup of The Beatles. But even to this day, they continue to draw worldwide acclaim. The Beatles: Get Back, the Disney+ documentary series on the band, has officially walked away with five Emmy awards. The Beatles: Get Back is a three-part documentary series that follows the band’s conception, creation, and development of their hit 1970 album “Let It Be”. Peter Jackson, the series director and producer, was awarded Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, which he shares with producers Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon, Olivia Harrison, Clare Olssen, and Jonathan Clyde....

Today, Disney+ released character posters of Boba Fett and Fennec Shand, and debuted an exciting TV spot for its new, live-action series from Lucasfilm, The Book of Boba Fett. “I am Boboa Fett. Left for dead on the sands of Tatooine. Jabba Ruled with fear. I intend to rule with respect.” Check out the bounty hunter anf the mercenary Fennec Shand as they atrtempt to lay claim on Jabba the Hutt’s territory....

FX is headed for the border, placing a 13-episode order for The Bridge, a new drama series from Writer/Producers Meredith Stiehm and Elwood Reid starring Academy Award Nominee Demián Bichir and Diane Kruger, it was announced today by John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks. Production begins in April and the series premieres in July. The Bridge is a co-production of Shine America and FX Productions. Set on the border between El Paso and Juarez, The Bridge centers on two detectives, one from the United States and one from Mexico, who must work together to hunt down a serial killer operating on both sides of the U....

True Jackson, VP’s Keke Palmer has reportedly been asked to join the cast of Marvel’s comic book adaptation Runaways, according to an interview she gave to Essence Magazine. Here’s an excerpt from the magazine’s interview with the 17-year-old actress: It wasn’t clear if she accepted the role, or what that role may be. We reported earlier this month that Runaways would start filming in March, despite having no cast in place yet....