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February 12, 2010
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Kate has signed on to star in Todd Haynes' "Mildred Pierce" which will be a five-hour miniseries on HBO.
According to THR, Haynes is directing the adaptation of James M. Cain's classic noir novel, which centers on Mildred Pierce Beragon (Winslet), a proud single mother struggling to earn her daughter's love during the Great Depression in middle-class Los Angeles.
Miniseries' are very hot right now! 'The House of Sadam' did really well and Drew Barrymore's 'Grey Gardens' won numerous awards.
Production is set to begin in April so stay tuned...
March 10, 2009
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This is no campy WB show either. It’ll be on HBO, which is so exciting, because after the finales of both Sopranos and Six Feet Under, we’ve been dying for a new series! And this one sounds pretty promising.
The show centers around three adult siblings who lead rather dysfunctional lives after their parents die when they’re very young. Not exactly uplifting material, but that’s what HBO is known for!
Nate Corddry, who currently is in United States of Tara, and Molly Parker from the HBO show Deadwood have also been cast. The show is in pre-production, and will reportedly air next Fall.
December 17, 2008
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The deal will include Oprah-influenced series, miniseries, movies, and documentaries to HBO, and will go into effect in 2009. There’s no word on whether Oprah plans on appearing in any of the projects, but we all know she’s no stranger to the cameras.
Harpo, Oprah’s production company, couldn’t be happier about the deal. Harpo Films president Kate Forte says, "ABC was always incredibly supportive of us, it is much more about the opportunity HBO affords us. There are natural limitations to network television...which obviously HBO does not have to deal with." Oprah also commented on the news, saying, “This is the perfect partnership for Harpo Films.”
We want to know just what Oprah has up her sleeve! The premium cable network doesn't usually make such individual deals with production companies, but network co-president Richard Plepler said that "Oprah personifies excellence and quality in everything she does." She’s a TV god, so anything she does will turn to gold. HBO knows exactly what they’re doing. We’ll have to wait and see what’s in store!
November 13, 2008
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The idea was spawned by Anthony’s 2004 autobiography called Scar Tissue. Back in the day, Kiedis’ father was a drug dealer to the stars.
Kiedis says of his relationship with his dad Spider, "He introduced me to the arts, to a more culturally magnificent life. But some of it was this quite heavy, adult matter that I wasn’t capable of digesting."
One of those examples is having lost his virginity at the age of 12 to his father’s girlfriend. Talk about dysfunctional! Kiedis hopes the TV project will help him bond with his father. He tells Daily Variety, "I love mulling over all this raw material. Dad’s into it too. He sees it as our last great hurrah. For us to be reconnecting to construct these memories is exciting."
Kiedis is considering narrating the show, and may make regular cameo appearances. Were totally in! It sounds like a great premise for a show!
October 24, 2008
Last season, Cheryl separated from husband Larry, who seems to have moved on by forging a relationship with Loretta Black (Vivica A. Fox). Whether that was just a dream sequence, fans will have to wait and see when the HBO series returns with new episodes in 2009.
August 4, 2008
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And according to HBO exec Ross Greenburg insists it won't be all about Jess and Tony. He says, "I'm telling you, we are going to attack this Hard Knocks the same way we have attacked all of the other Hard Knocks. We're not going to make this an E! half-hour entertainment show on Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson."
Will you tune in?
July 30, 2008
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The network is currently in talks to air an "unscripted" series on the life of Kanye.
According to EW, HBO has been pushing this show for a while, even before the writers' strike last year.
The show would follow Kanye through his crazy life, and show his relationship with his family and friends.
Now the network says the only thing that's standing in the way is finding the perfect writer for the show. Hey, we thought they said UNscripted?!!
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