Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

It’s the start of another week and here are the news items I found for today:

TELEVISION

The Dana Delany led new ABC drama Body of Proof has been pushed to mid-season in order for the network to “find a stronger timeslot” for it. The show is about a medical examiner (Delany) who helps investigate suspicious deaths. (Variety and Kate Stanhope at TV Guide)

ARTICLE ABOUT FALL TV

The Fall TV season that failed us: Are you hooked on any of the new shows?

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

NBC has ordered a pilot script for the sci-fi/espionage drama Echelon, which will revolve around the electronic eavesdropping technology that sifts through all data signals. That data will be investigated by “G.H.O.S.T. (Global Hierarchical Observation Strategy Taskforce), whose assignment it is to investigate this paranormal data. (The Live Feed at The Hollywood Reporter and Televisionary)

TNT has given a pilot order to Hollywood & Vine, a noir mystery drama, which takes place in post-WWII Los Angeles. It centers on a savvy private eye with a stoic charm and an uncompromising set of personal values who is dedicated to searching for the truth – even if it means taking on the upper echelons of power in a city balanced precariously between the glamour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills and the dual threat of organized crime and a corrupt police department. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Sam Trammell (True Blood) will play the lead alongside either Amy Smart or Kate Mara (who are in contention for the female lead) in the romantic comedy Shrinking Charlotte. The story deals with a psychiatrist who falls for his slightly screw-loose patient. Kathleen Turner is also set to play a role. (What’s Playing and Dark Horizons)

Rhys Ifans has been offered the villain role in the Spider-Man reboot but studio insiders wouldn’t say which villain he will be playing. (Mike Fleming at Deadline)

The top 10 box office movies for this past weekend – according to Hollywood.com and The LA Times are as follows:

1. The Social Network – $15.5 million
2. Life As We Know It – $14.6 million
3. Secretariat – $12.6 million
4. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole – $7 million
5. My Soul to Take – $6.9 million
6. The Town – $6.4 million
7. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps – $4.6 million
8. Easy A – $4.2 million
9. Case 39 – $2.6 million
10. You Again – $2.5 million

That’s it. Enjoy!