Hey All,
Here are the news items for today:
TELEVISION
Actress Ming-Na (Eureka and Stargate Universe) will appear in an upcoming episode of Nashville, playing Calista Reeves, a successful Los Angeles music label executive with designs on luring Rayna (Connie Britton) away from her record label. (Michael Slezak at TV Line)
Actor Sam Anderson (Lost) has booked a multi-episode arc on the FX drama Justified, playing a rugged and manipulative funeral director who crosses paths with (and confides in) Boyd (Walton Goggins). Justified is back for its fourth season starting on January 8. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)
The History Channel will air a 10-hour five-part mini-series called The Bible, which is a live-action and CGI film which will focus on biblical stories including Noah’s Ark, the Exodus, Daniel in the Lion’s Den and the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. The mini-series comes from reality series creator Mark Burnett and will star his wife, actress Roma Downey as Mother Mary. The mini-series will begin on March 3. (Philiana Ng at The Hollywood Reporter)
TV TRAILER (FIRST LOOK)
Check out the 1st creepy trailer for Psycho prequel Bates Motel
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
The cable network E! is adding to its scripted programming, developing an hour-long project called Gallerina which will center on a young woman determined to make her name at the Bettencourt Gallery, which symbolizes LA as the prestigious new center of the art world. The cabler also has a supernatural romantic drama in the works. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)
FremantleMedia has finalized a deal with writer Craig Pearce to develop the New York Times bestseller The Maid written by Kimberley Cutter into a television drama series for international audiences. The series is as-yet untitled tells the tale of Joan of Arc, a peasant girl who believes she is sent by God to save France. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)
BOX OFFICE NEWS
Here are the top 10 movies for this past weekend from Exhibitors Relations:
1. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, $84.8 million
2. Rise of the Guardians, $7.4 million
3. Lincoln, $7.2 million
4. Skyfall, $7 million
5. Life of Pi, $5.4 million
6. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, $5.2 million
7. Wreck-It Ralph, $3.3 million
8. Playing for Keeps, $3.2 million
9. Red Dawn, $2.4 million
10. Silver Linings Playbook, $2.1 million
BOX OFFICE TRAILERS
Watch: First Trailer for Oz Surfing Drama ‘Drift’ with Sam Worthington
That’s it. Enjoy!
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