Universal Pictures is finalizing a deal with Media Rights Capital for Matt Damon-starrer The Adjustment Bureau, a contemporary love story with sci-fi overtones that was written and will be directed by George Nolfi.
Variety says Nolfi will produce with Chris Moore and Michael Hackett. Production will begin in September.
Nolfi, who wrote The Bourne Ultimatum, is also writing the next Jason Bourne film for Damon and director Paul Greengrass.
In The Adjustment Bureau, Damon will play David Norris, a charismatic congressman who seems destined for national political stardom. He meets a beautiful ballet dancer named Elise Sellas, only to find strange circumstances keeping their sparks from catching fire. Norris discovers forces are at work to keep them apart, and he peels the layers to find out why. The action takes place all over Manhattan.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Seinfeld Cast to Appear on Curb Your Enthusiasm
Entertainment Weekly reports that the "Seinfeld" cast--Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards--will be featured in a multiple-episode story arc on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" this fall.
The cameos will mark the first time that all four actors have appeared together in a scripted TV show since "Seinfeld" went off the air nearly 11 years ago. No date has been set for this event, or for the show's seventh season, which will run for 10 weeks.
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" was created by and stars Larry David, the co-creator of "Seinfeld." Seinfeld, Louis-Dreyfus, and Alexander have made individual appearances on the series over the years.
The cameos will mark the first time that all four actors have appeared together in a scripted TV show since "Seinfeld" went off the air nearly 11 years ago. No date has been set for this event, or for the show's seventh season, which will run for 10 weeks.
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" was created by and stars Larry David, the co-creator of "Seinfeld." Seinfeld, Louis-Dreyfus, and Alexander have made individual appearances on the series over the years.
Heroes to Return for Fourth Season
Despite a ratings decline this season, NBC plans to bring back "Heroes" for a fourth season, said entertainment president Angela Bromstad.
The Hollywood Reporter says the network plans to order 18-20 episodes of the show for next season. That's fewer hours than "Heroes" first or current third season (which each had orders of at least 23 episodes), with season two having been cut short due to the writers strike.
For all its headline-making audience erosion, "Heroes" is still tied with NBC's "The Office" as the network's top-rated series among adults 18-49 this season. "Heroes" also still performs well internationally.
The network has privately discussed setting a series end date for "Heroes," which would followed the creative model used with critical success by ABC's "Lost," SCI FI's "Battlestar Galactica" and FX's "The Shield." But even if NBC ever made such a move, Bromstad said, they wouldn't want to make next season the conclusion.
The Hollywood Reporter says the network plans to order 18-20 episodes of the show for next season. That's fewer hours than "Heroes" first or current third season (which each had orders of at least 23 episodes), with season two having been cut short due to the writers strike.
For all its headline-making audience erosion, "Heroes" is still tied with NBC's "The Office" as the network's top-rated series among adults 18-49 this season. "Heroes" also still performs well internationally.
The network has privately discussed setting a series end date for "Heroes," which would followed the creative model used with critical success by ABC's "Lost," SCI FI's "Battlestar Galactica" and FX's "The Shield." But even if NBC ever made such a move, Bromstad said, they wouldn't want to make next season the conclusion.
Eminem's Relapse Set For May Release
Second album, Relapse 2, will drop later in the year.
Does Eminem know how to make a comeback or does he know how to make a comeback? He's giving his patient fans more than what they bargained for. Interscope Records announced Thursday (March 5) that Slim Shady is dropping two albums this year, Relapse and Relapse 2.
The first LP has been slated for May 19, with a single and video premiering on radio and television airwaves on April 7. It sounds like this record will be in addition to "Crack a Bottle," which has already gone #1. The video for that hit should drop soon.
Relapse 2 doesn't have a release date yet, but in a statement, Em said that he's currently in the studio working on that project and it will come out in the second half of this year.
"A lot of people were expecting Relapse to drop last year," Eminem said in the press release. "I was one of them. Then Dre and I went back in the studio in September for a few days, and that turned into six months. We were on such a roll; we wound up with a ton of new music produced by Dre. Putting out Relapse 2 will let everyone get all of the best stuff."
It's been more than four years since Em's last solo LP, Encore. Verses, let alone full songs, from the acclaimed star have been sparse. Last year, Em dropped a freestyle called "I'm Having a Relapse" while promoting his autobiography, "Eminem: The Way I Am." The rhymes were crisp and let everyone know he wasn't missing a step.
Besides re-emerging as an artist, the Detroit rap legend will have his hands full as an executive this year. 50 Cent told MTV News last week that he plans to put out his Before I Self Destruct album this summer on the heels of Relapse. 50 said he was waiting for Dr. Dre to finish up with Em so they could complete work on Self Destruct.
Interscope didn't clarify what the announcement of Relapse 2 might mean for the release of Dre's upcoming Detox. Several unfinished tracks from Dre's record have leaked over the past few weeks. A handful of the bootlegged songs feature T.I. referencing vocals for the Doc.
Eminem will have some stiff competition on May 19: That's the same day Lil Wayne is scheduled to release his rock-oriented Rebirth album.
Does Eminem know how to make a comeback or does he know how to make a comeback? He's giving his patient fans more than what they bargained for. Interscope Records announced Thursday (March 5) that Slim Shady is dropping two albums this year, Relapse and Relapse 2.
The first LP has been slated for May 19, with a single and video premiering on radio and television airwaves on April 7. It sounds like this record will be in addition to "Crack a Bottle," which has already gone #1. The video for that hit should drop soon.
Relapse 2 doesn't have a release date yet, but in a statement, Em said that he's currently in the studio working on that project and it will come out in the second half of this year.
"A lot of people were expecting Relapse to drop last year," Eminem said in the press release. "I was one of them. Then Dre and I went back in the studio in September for a few days, and that turned into six months. We were on such a roll; we wound up with a ton of new music produced by Dre. Putting out Relapse 2 will let everyone get all of the best stuff."
It's been more than four years since Em's last solo LP, Encore. Verses, let alone full songs, from the acclaimed star have been sparse. Last year, Em dropped a freestyle called "I'm Having a Relapse" while promoting his autobiography, "Eminem: The Way I Am." The rhymes were crisp and let everyone know he wasn't missing a step.
Besides re-emerging as an artist, the Detroit rap legend will have his hands full as an executive this year. 50 Cent told MTV News last week that he plans to put out his Before I Self Destruct album this summer on the heels of Relapse. 50 said he was waiting for Dr. Dre to finish up with Em so they could complete work on Self Destruct.
Interscope didn't clarify what the announcement of Relapse 2 might mean for the release of Dre's upcoming Detox. Several unfinished tracks from Dre's record have leaked over the past few weeks. A handful of the bootlegged songs feature T.I. referencing vocals for the Doc.
Eminem will have some stiff competition on May 19: That's the same day Lil Wayne is scheduled to release his rock-oriented Rebirth album.
Watchmen Has Already Set a Record
Warner Bros. Pictures' Watchmen has set its first record before even opening - its 3,611 theater count will be the most ever for an R-rated film.
Also, the Zack Snyder-directed graphic novel adaptation will play in an impressive 1,600 locations starting at midnight Thursday. That's substantially more than the 656 midnight shows that helped Snyder's 300 earn $28 million in only the first day of its $71 million opening weekend in March 2007.
The first-day haul for 300 was the second-highest ever for an R-rated film, after the $42.5 million tally that Warners registered with 2003's The Matrix Reloaded. The previous widest release for an R-rated movie was the distributor's 3,603-theater bow for "Reloaded."
The Watchmen theater count includes 124 engagements in IMAX which all will have midnight shows.
Also, the Zack Snyder-directed graphic novel adaptation will play in an impressive 1,600 locations starting at midnight Thursday. That's substantially more than the 656 midnight shows that helped Snyder's 300 earn $28 million in only the first day of its $71 million opening weekend in March 2007.
The first-day haul for 300 was the second-highest ever for an R-rated film, after the $42.5 million tally that Warners registered with 2003's The Matrix Reloaded. The previous widest release for an R-rated movie was the distributor's 3,603-theater bow for "Reloaded."
The Watchmen theater count includes 124 engagements in IMAX which all will have midnight shows.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Gay Network Saves Sarah Silverman
Fear not: The Sarah Silverman Program is returning — with some help from Logo.
Following a four-day dispute over budget cuts, Comedy Central has renewed Sarah Silverman's live-action series for a third season, to be co-financed by gay-oriented sister channel Logo, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"We're happy," Silverman said. "All we ever wanted was just to make our show. Nothing fancy — just our show."
After learning Comedy Central planned to slash the show's budget by 20 percent, Silverman and two of her executive producers threatened to quit as they felt they could not maintain the program's integrity for the lower budget. Comedy Central cited the economic climate as the reason for the cut, which would've hacked the show's budget from $1.1 million to $850,000 per episode. Now with Logo's backing, the combined budget tops out slightly over $1.1 million.
Season 3 of The Sarah Silverman Program, which will receive cross-promotion on both networks, is targeted for a first-quarter 2010 premiere.
Following a four-day dispute over budget cuts, Comedy Central has renewed Sarah Silverman's live-action series for a third season, to be co-financed by gay-oriented sister channel Logo, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"We're happy," Silverman said. "All we ever wanted was just to make our show. Nothing fancy — just our show."
After learning Comedy Central planned to slash the show's budget by 20 percent, Silverman and two of her executive producers threatened to quit as they felt they could not maintain the program's integrity for the lower budget. Comedy Central cited the economic climate as the reason for the cut, which would've hacked the show's budget from $1.1 million to $850,000 per episode. Now with Logo's backing, the combined budget tops out slightly over $1.1 million.
Season 3 of The Sarah Silverman Program, which will receive cross-promotion on both networks, is targeted for a first-quarter 2010 premiere.
Timberlake Wants You to Pick Up The Phone
MTV, FremantleMedia North America and executive producer Justin Timberlake are taking viewers on a relentless, heart pounding, adrenaline ride as "The Phone" premieres on April 21st at 10pm ET/PT. The innovative, six episode series is a genre-busting, one hour cinematic competition that simulates what it would be like for viewers to be dropped into the middle of a thrilling adventure movie.
"The Phone" is a groundbreaking game show whose blend of reality and cinematic action-adventure pulls its participants out of their everyday lives and thrusts them into a high-stakes labyrinth of engagement, suspense and intrigue as they race against time for a huge cash prize.
Each week, the lives of four unwitting strangers are interrupted and changed forever by a phone call where a mysterious voice invites them to participate in the game. If they choose yes by pressing "one" on their cell phones, the now new contestants begin to trigger dangerous events that propel them into their adventure and the chance to win up to $50,000.
The mysterious voice pairs the contestants up into two teams and instructs them to follow a movie-like drama that leads them through a series of mental and physical challenges from hanging off the edge of Seattle's Space Needle to racing into a burning building to save a mans life. The players loyalty, courage and morality are tested and their true nature is exposed when a surprise and shocking twist is revealed at the end of the game.
"The Phone" is produced by FremantleMedia North America. Justin Timberlake, David Schiff, Craig Armstrong and Rick Ringbakk are executive producers. Cecile Frot-Coutaz is executive producer. Lois Curren is creative executive in charge for MTV. The original format was devised by Park Lane Productions, represented by Absolutely Independent, The Netherlands.
"The Phone" is a groundbreaking game show whose blend of reality and cinematic action-adventure pulls its participants out of their everyday lives and thrusts them into a high-stakes labyrinth of engagement, suspense and intrigue as they race against time for a huge cash prize.
Each week, the lives of four unwitting strangers are interrupted and changed forever by a phone call where a mysterious voice invites them to participate in the game. If they choose yes by pressing "one" on their cell phones, the now new contestants begin to trigger dangerous events that propel them into their adventure and the chance to win up to $50,000.
The mysterious voice pairs the contestants up into two teams and instructs them to follow a movie-like drama that leads them through a series of mental and physical challenges from hanging off the edge of Seattle's Space Needle to racing into a burning building to save a mans life. The players loyalty, courage and morality are tested and their true nature is exposed when a surprise and shocking twist is revealed at the end of the game.
"The Phone" is produced by FremantleMedia North America. Justin Timberlake, David Schiff, Craig Armstrong and Rick Ringbakk are executive producers. Cecile Frot-Coutaz is executive producer. Lois Curren is creative executive in charge for MTV. The original format was devised by Park Lane Productions, represented by Absolutely Independent, The Netherlands.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
ABC Cancels Life on Mars
ABC has decided to end "Life on Mars" after a single year -- but in an unusual move, the network will keep the show on the air through the end of its full run, reports Variety.
That will give the series a rare opportunity to sign off with a proper finale, wrapping up the series' core mystery.
Network insiders said they were fans of the show and pleased with its creative chops -- but that the ratings ultimately didn't warrant a second season. The most recent episode of "Life on Mars" averaged just a 2.0 rating/5 share among adults 18-49, as well as 5.5 million viewers.
Five more episodes of "Life on Mars" remain out of the series' 17-episode order. As previously announced, the show's Wednesday 10 p.m. slot will go to newcomer "The Unusuals" in April.
"Life on Mars" stars Jason O'Mara, Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli and Jonathan Murphy.
That will give the series a rare opportunity to sign off with a proper finale, wrapping up the series' core mystery.
Network insiders said they were fans of the show and pleased with its creative chops -- but that the ratings ultimately didn't warrant a second season. The most recent episode of "Life on Mars" averaged just a 2.0 rating/5 share among adults 18-49, as well as 5.5 million viewers.
Five more episodes of "Life on Mars" remain out of the series' 17-episode order. As previously announced, the show's Wednesday 10 p.m. slot will go to newcomer "The Unusuals" in April.
"Life on Mars" stars Jason O'Mara, Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli and Jonathan Murphy.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Kevin Smith to Direct A Couple of Dicks?
For a while now, Kevin Smith has been trying t get his indie horror film Red State off the ground. But by the director’s own admission, the project isn’t exactly marketable, and the plan was to film it on the cheap with no big stars. It seemed obvious to me that the film is going to take a few years to get off the ground, and won’t be going into production any time soon.
Now ERC Box Office is reporting that Kevin Smith will be directing a movie called A Couple of Dicks for Warner Bros. This will be a big departure for Smith — not only is the film being produced outside of Miramax/The Weinstein Co (aka his first big studio film), but this would be the first feature film project that Smith didn’t write himself. Recently Smith has made comments on his podcast Smodcast that he wouldn’t be against directing someone else’s screenplay, a possibility he had ruled out in his earlier years. It should be noted that Smith has tested the waters by directing the pilot episode of the CW television show Reaper.
So what is A Couple of Dicks about? Written by Robb and Marc Cullen, and featured on the 2008 Black List (a Hollywood insider list of the best unproduced screenplays of the year), A Couple of Dicks tells the story of” two veteran LAPD detectives attempt to track down a stolen, mint-condition, 1952 baseball card.” Robin Williams was originally attached to star, but the project went into turn around, and apparently Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan are now attached to the project, which has a tentatively scheduled January 29th 2010 release date.
We’ve sent an e-mail to the man himself to get a confirmation or denial on this story (we’ll keep you updated), but from my view, all the facts seem to add up nice and neatly. Smith worked with Bruce Willis on Live Free or Die Hard and Tracy Mogan pre-30 Rock in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. The Cullens wrote/produced the pilot for the tv show Manchild in which Kevin Smith had a co-starring role (Showtime decided not to pick up the show). I’ve glanced at the script, and it definitely seems close to Smith’s sense of humor. Also, it’s not surprising to see Smith leave the Weinstein’s, especially after the botched the marketing of Zack and Miri Make a Porno, which many agree could have been his biggest grossing film to date with a better studio behind the publicity.
Now ERC Box Office is reporting that Kevin Smith will be directing a movie called A Couple of Dicks for Warner Bros. This will be a big departure for Smith — not only is the film being produced outside of Miramax/The Weinstein Co (aka his first big studio film), but this would be the first feature film project that Smith didn’t write himself. Recently Smith has made comments on his podcast Smodcast that he wouldn’t be against directing someone else’s screenplay, a possibility he had ruled out in his earlier years. It should be noted that Smith has tested the waters by directing the pilot episode of the CW television show Reaper.
So what is A Couple of Dicks about? Written by Robb and Marc Cullen, and featured on the 2008 Black List (a Hollywood insider list of the best unproduced screenplays of the year), A Couple of Dicks tells the story of” two veteran LAPD detectives attempt to track down a stolen, mint-condition, 1952 baseball card.” Robin Williams was originally attached to star, but the project went into turn around, and apparently Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan are now attached to the project, which has a tentatively scheduled January 29th 2010 release date.
We’ve sent an e-mail to the man himself to get a confirmation or denial on this story (we’ll keep you updated), but from my view, all the facts seem to add up nice and neatly. Smith worked with Bruce Willis on Live Free or Die Hard and Tracy Mogan pre-30 Rock in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. The Cullens wrote/produced the pilot for the tv show Manchild in which Kevin Smith had a co-starring role (Showtime decided not to pick up the show). I’ve glanced at the script, and it definitely seems close to Smith’s sense of humor. Also, it’s not surprising to see Smith leave the Weinstein’s, especially after the botched the marketing of Zack and Miri Make a Porno, which many agree could have been his biggest grossing film to date with a better studio behind the publicity.
Mutiny on The Sarah Silverman Program
Sarah Silverman and her two executive producers are threatening to quit The Sarah Silverman Program after Comedy Central said it plans to slash the show's budget by 20 percent, The Hollywood Reporter said.
Although the series has yet to receive a third-season renewal, Silverman, along with Dan Sterling and Rob Schrab, informed network brass that they cannot continue the show at the reduced price because it will compromise the integrity of the program. Comedy Central wants to cut the budget due to the dire economy.
The proposed budget will drop the cost to $850,000 per episode from $1.1 million. The budget for a live-action series of Silverman's nature is typically between $1.5 million and $2 million.
Both sides are reportedly still negotiating.
Although the series has yet to receive a third-season renewal, Silverman, along with Dan Sterling and Rob Schrab, informed network brass that they cannot continue the show at the reduced price because it will compromise the integrity of the program. Comedy Central wants to cut the budget due to the dire economy.
The proposed budget will drop the cost to $850,000 per episode from $1.1 million. The budget for a live-action series of Silverman's nature is typically between $1.5 million and $2 million.
Both sides are reportedly still negotiating.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Weekly Ratings: 2/23 – 2/27
Monday Ratings: 24's Very Good Bad Day Continues
8 pm/ET
House wasn't one to meth with, dominating the hour with 14.64 million total viewers, a week-to-week gain of 640K. In second, The Bachelor: Tell All averaged 10.96 mil over its two-hour run, down 12 percent from its last regular episode. Trailing CBS sitcom reruns, Chuck dipped 280 thou to hit a new all-time low of 6.47 mil.
9 pm
Bested only by a Two and a Half Men repeat, 24 delivered 11.61 million viewers, a gain of 450K. At 8:30, an Old Christine rerun (9.3 mil) did 600K better than last week's Worst Week finale. Placing fourth, Heroes dropped 825K, to 6.9 mil.
10 pm
While a warmed-over CSI: Miami topped the hour, Medium sized up second with 8.48 mil, slipping 460 thou. True Beauty tacked on another 500K to deliver 7.54 mil.
Tuesday Ratings: Obama Offers Stimulus to Tens of Millions
Barack Obama's Presidential "Not the State of the Union" Address was watched by 32.7 million total viewers across the Big 4 networks on Tuesday night. [Nancy Pelosi rises, clapping.] That audience marks a 12 percent drop from POTUS' previous primetime appearance, which was held earlier this month. [Pelosi sits.]
Earlier in the night, NCIS topped the 8 o'clock hour with 17.92 million viewers, on par with its previous outing. [Nancy Pelosi rises, clapping.] The Biggest Loser (9.65 mil) enjoyed a gain of 750K. [Pelosi sits.]
Come 9 pm, the CW's Privileged wrapped up its freshman season before an audience of 1.62 mil, up 100K from its last fresh outing. [Nancy Pelosi rises, clapping.] "To Be Continued," indeed!
Wednesday Ratings: Idol, Lost and Other Wednesday Shows
8 pm/ET
American Idol averaged 24.25 million total viewers over its two-hour run, dipping just three percent from last week's Tuesday sing-off. A special outing for The Biggest Loser placed second with 8.73 mil. A repeat of the Privileged finale, I must point out to Dawn Ostroff, tacked on another thousand viewers. (Hey, every bit counts!)
9 pm
Placing second behind Idol, Criminal Minds delivered 14 million viewers, down a mil week-to-week. Lost (9.82 mil) dropped 13 percent, matching its previous "Idol-ized" outing. NBC's Life slipped 300K, to 4.87 mil.
10 pm
CSI: NY won the hour with 12.7 million viewers, up 350K. Trailing a Law & Order repeat (and hampered by its lessened lead-in), ABC's Life on Mars fell 250K to 5.55 mil.
Friday Ratings: Ghost Story Draws Big Audience
8 pm/ET
Ghost Whisperer was the night's most watched program, scaring up 11.56 million total viewers - a 12 percent surge from its last fresh outing. Terminator dipped 10 percent (3.42 mil) to place fourth behind Wife Swap (4.6 mil) and Howie Do It (4.25 mil).
9 pm
Flashpoint inched up 300K from its last new episode to win the hour with 9.17 million viewers. Trailing Supernanny, Friday Night Lights tackled third place with an audience of 4.23 mil (up 240K). Dollhouse dipped a smidgen to 4.13 mil. (For what it's worth, here's an interesting article where Eliza Dushku stressed that Episode 6, penned by Joss Whedon, is where the show starts to hit its true stride.)
10 pm
Numbers netted 9.6 million viewers, a gain of 600K. It was followed by 20/20 (7.1 mil) and Dateline (5.78 mil).
*I don’t know what happened with the Thursday ratings because I was unable to locate them.
8 pm/ET
House wasn't one to meth with, dominating the hour with 14.64 million total viewers, a week-to-week gain of 640K. In second, The Bachelor: Tell All averaged 10.96 mil over its two-hour run, down 12 percent from its last regular episode. Trailing CBS sitcom reruns, Chuck dipped 280 thou to hit a new all-time low of 6.47 mil.
9 pm
Bested only by a Two and a Half Men repeat, 24 delivered 11.61 million viewers, a gain of 450K. At 8:30, an Old Christine rerun (9.3 mil) did 600K better than last week's Worst Week finale. Placing fourth, Heroes dropped 825K, to 6.9 mil.
10 pm
While a warmed-over CSI: Miami topped the hour, Medium sized up second with 8.48 mil, slipping 460 thou. True Beauty tacked on another 500K to deliver 7.54 mil.
Tuesday Ratings: Obama Offers Stimulus to Tens of Millions
Barack Obama's Presidential "Not the State of the Union" Address was watched by 32.7 million total viewers across the Big 4 networks on Tuesday night. [Nancy Pelosi rises, clapping.] That audience marks a 12 percent drop from POTUS' previous primetime appearance, which was held earlier this month. [Pelosi sits.]
Earlier in the night, NCIS topped the 8 o'clock hour with 17.92 million viewers, on par with its previous outing. [Nancy Pelosi rises, clapping.] The Biggest Loser (9.65 mil) enjoyed a gain of 750K. [Pelosi sits.]
Come 9 pm, the CW's Privileged wrapped up its freshman season before an audience of 1.62 mil, up 100K from its last fresh outing. [Nancy Pelosi rises, clapping.] "To Be Continued," indeed!
Wednesday Ratings: Idol, Lost and Other Wednesday Shows
8 pm/ET
American Idol averaged 24.25 million total viewers over its two-hour run, dipping just three percent from last week's Tuesday sing-off. A special outing for The Biggest Loser placed second with 8.73 mil. A repeat of the Privileged finale, I must point out to Dawn Ostroff, tacked on another thousand viewers. (Hey, every bit counts!)
9 pm
Placing second behind Idol, Criminal Minds delivered 14 million viewers, down a mil week-to-week. Lost (9.82 mil) dropped 13 percent, matching its previous "Idol-ized" outing. NBC's Life slipped 300K, to 4.87 mil.
10 pm
CSI: NY won the hour with 12.7 million viewers, up 350K. Trailing a Law & Order repeat (and hampered by its lessened lead-in), ABC's Life on Mars fell 250K to 5.55 mil.
Friday Ratings: Ghost Story Draws Big Audience
8 pm/ET
Ghost Whisperer was the night's most watched program, scaring up 11.56 million total viewers - a 12 percent surge from its last fresh outing. Terminator dipped 10 percent (3.42 mil) to place fourth behind Wife Swap (4.6 mil) and Howie Do It (4.25 mil).
9 pm
Flashpoint inched up 300K from its last new episode to win the hour with 9.17 million viewers. Trailing Supernanny, Friday Night Lights tackled third place with an audience of 4.23 mil (up 240K). Dollhouse dipped a smidgen to 4.13 mil. (For what it's worth, here's an interesting article where Eliza Dushku stressed that Episode 6, penned by Joss Whedon, is where the show starts to hit its true stride.)
10 pm
Numbers netted 9.6 million viewers, a gain of 600K. It was followed by 20/20 (7.1 mil) and Dateline (5.78 mil).
*I don’t know what happened with the Thursday ratings because I was unable to locate them.
J.J. Abrams on the Future of Cloverfield
At the Star Trek panel at WonderCon, director J.J. Abrams was asked about the progress on making sequel to their monster hit (ha ha) Cloverfield, which opened last year to set a couple of box office records.
"We're actually working on an idea right now," Abrams told the packed crowd. "The key obviously at doing any kind of sequel, certainly this film included, is that it better not be a business decision. If you're going to do something, it should be because you're really inspired to do it. It doesn't really have to mean anything, doesn't mean it will work, but it means we did it because we cared, not because we thought we could get the bucks. We have an idea that we thought was pretty cool that we're playing with, which means there will be something that's connected to 'Cloverfield,' but I hope it happens sooner than later because the idea is pretty sweet."
"We're actually working on an idea right now," Abrams told the packed crowd. "The key obviously at doing any kind of sequel, certainly this film included, is that it better not be a business decision. If you're going to do something, it should be because you're really inspired to do it. It doesn't really have to mean anything, doesn't mean it will work, but it means we did it because we cared, not because we thought we could get the bucks. We have an idea that we thought was pretty cool that we're playing with, which means there will be something that's connected to 'Cloverfield,' but I hope it happens sooner than later because the idea is pretty sweet."
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