From the entertainment world, Oct. 23
October 21, 2008
Universal is planning a fourth installment of the Jason Bourne spy franchise with Matt Damon set to star. The first three films are based on Robert Ludlum’s books, but this one will be an original story.
Sci Fi has announced that Jan. 16 will be the next new episode for “Battlestar Galactica,” which will start the beginning of the end for the show.
ABC’s “Opportunity Knocks” has been pulled indefinitely from the network’s schedule.
This weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” featuring Republican vice presidential nominee and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin brought in 17 million viewers for the first half hour of the show — the highest ratings for “SNL” since 1994 when assaulted Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan hosted.
AMC has ordered a third season of its Emmy-winning series “Mad Men.”
The dispute between the networks of Lifetime and Bravo over the rights to “Project Runway” could go to federal court. Lifetime, stating the issue is copyright related, wants the dispute to go to the federal level. NBC Universal, owner of Bravo, won an injunction from a New York state judge to stop the program’s move to Lifetime.
Showtime has ordered two more seasons of its series “Dexter.”
Despite declining ratings, 14-year-old series “ER” may produce three more episodes this season, which is expected to be its last. The show, in its 15th season, has won its timeslot recently after several years of declining ratings and tough competition from other networks.
Hillary Clinton’s appearance on Tuesday night’s “Nightline” on ABC topped both “The Tonight Show” on NBC and “Late Show” on CBS.