TNT to remake Brit cop show"Cracker"(Reuters)Reuters - American viewers mightget another, perhaps saltier, bite of the'90s Brit hit"Cracker"thanks to a second attempt at turning the quirky copshow into a series stateside.SAG president doesn't want to hear strike talk(AP)AP - The head of the Screen Actors Guild doesn't want to hear the s-word as a deadline […]

SAG president doesn't want to hear strike talk(AP)AP - The head of the Screen Actors Guild doesn't want to hear the s-word as a deadline for contract expiration looms.Japanese game shows coming to America(AP)AP - A grown man wearing a diaper is spun around until he can barely stand, then is made to try an […]

Proton launches Russian military satellite (Spacetoday.net)A Russian Proton rocket launched a military satellite early Friday, the first Proton launch since…Fisherman praises satellite alert (BBC News)A fisherman says his life was saved when his boat sank, by a new RNLI satellite alert systemStrong sandstorms hit southeastern Iran (People's Daily)Strong sandstorms hit Zahak city of Iran's southeastern […]

VMAs would consider second chance for Spears(AP)AP - MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards.Film goes behind"Ganja Queen"travel nightmare(Reuters)Reuters - Schapelle Corby is living everytraveler's worst nightmare — convicted in 2005 of smugglingmarijuana into Indonesia, the 30-year-old Australian is servinga 20-year sentence in a cramped prison.Alleged Aly&AJ […]

International Satellite Industry Opposes Effort to Introduce Terrestrial Service in Ku-Band (Centre Daily Times)The global satellite communications sector has opposed a proposal made at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow terrestrial fixed services to operate in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band, a move that would cause harmful interference to fixed and mobile satellite-based services […]

Reality sidekicks say 'Gimme!'Reality TV: D-listers compete to star in own reality show — Fox Reality Channel is giving reality sidekicks a chance to headline their own nonscripted show.'Legally Blonde' making Elle transitionReality TV: Laura Bell Bundy finishes show on July 20 — The Broadway tuner version of "Legally Blonde" has worked out the sked […]

State Farm to sponsor 'Nashville'Reality TV: NBC seals deal for reality show — NBC has sealed a deal with State Farm to serve as primary sponsor on "Nashville Star," as well as the series' annual "Hometown Concert" special.Brad Garrett to 'Date' onlineReality TV: Sony's Crackle.com to run reality dating series — Brad Garrett's looking for […]

All3Media acquires Zoo ProdsReality TV: Move latest in recent reality deals — Indie U.K. TV group All3Media has acquired U.S.-based Zoo Prods., which is partnered with Mark Burnett on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"'Idol's' David Archuleta signs dealReality TV: Artist pacts with 19 Recordings/Jive Records — David Archuleta has a job lined up […]

VMAs would consider second chance for Spears(AP)AP - MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards.Emmy organizers unveil top 10 comedies, dramas(Reuters)Reuters - Emmy organizers for the first timeever on Thursday unveiled a list of the top 10 comedies and 10dramas competing to be nominated for U.S. television's […]

Emmy organizers unveil top 10 comedies, dramas(Reuters)Reuters - Emmy organizers for the first timeever on Thursday unveiled a list of the top 10 comedies and 10dramas competing to be nominated for U.S. television's highesthonors, which are presented in September.Networks line up to woo Jay Leno(Reuters)Reuters - Don't pity Jay Leno.FCC votes to consider new"embedded"ad rules(Reuters)Reuters […]

Carolla to host NBC's 'Top Gear'Reality TV: Tanner Foust, Eric Stromer to help test cars — As he's told his radio audience for months, Adam Carolla is set to host NBC's domestic version of "Top Gear."Bravo order chef showsReality TV: Network feeds lineup with reality fare — Bravo is nourishing its lineup with two more […]

Bravo Sets Up Housewives Down South(E! Online)E! Online - For its latest locale, Bravo's Real Housewives franchise has picked a real peach.George Clooney calls for unity among actors(AP)AP - George Clooney just wants actors to get along instead of choosing between sparring unions.

'Runway' shines light on L.A. designersReality TV: Reality show features rising West Coast couturiers — It may be shot in Manhattan, but "Project Runway" — Bravo's competitive reality show that pits 15 aspiring fashion designers against one another — is giving America a healthy dose of L.A. style. How so? Through its characters.Bunim-Murray set to […]

International Satellite Industry Opposes Effort to Introduce Terrestrial Service in Ku-Band (wallstreet:online AG)The global satellite communications sector has opposed a proposal made at the U.S. Federal CommunicationsRussia launches military satellite (IANS via Yahoo! India News)Baikonur (Kazakhstan), June 27 (RIA Novosti) Russia Friday successfully launched a Proton heavy carrier rocket with a Cosmos-series military satellite.Russia […]

Redmond O'Neal pleads guilty to drug charges(AP)AP - Redmond O'Neal, the son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, has pleaded guilty to possessing heroin and methamphetamine.Showtime warms to multitasking hooker(Reuters)Reuters - Showtime is developing adrama about a woman who works as a vice cop in Los Angelesduring the week and as a legal prostitute in […]

Rive Gauche banks Asia TV dealsReality TV: TV distributor pacts for reality shows — L.A.-based TV distributor Rive Gauche Entertainment has struck a series of deals across Asia for its reality and documentary skeins.Bravo order chef showsReality TV: Network feeds lineup with reality fare — Bravo is nourishing its lineup with two more food-related programs.Original, […]

Carolla to host NBC's 'Top Gear'Reality TV: Tanner Foust, Eric Stromer to help test cars — As he's told his radio audience for months, Adam Carolla is set to host NBC's domestic version of "Top Gear."Relativity, Forman form reality unitReality TV: Duo join forces to create production house — Relativity Media has joined forces with […]

Russia launches military satellite (Moldova.org)Russia successfully launched a military satellite aboard a Proton-K rocket Friday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Itar-Tass reported. The launch was one of several planned this year to test new space vehicles, officials said.Fisherman praises satellite alert (BBC News)A fisherman says his life was saved when his boat sank, by a new […]

India to launch dedicated satellite for youth (SiliconIndia)Type verification code in the box and submit. Bangalore: India is launching a dedicated satellite for youth next year carrying scientific instruments developed by students from Indian and foreign universities, a top space agency official said Thursday.Tiny Satellite Set To Hunt Asteroids (Slashdot)coondoggie writes "Canadian scientists are developing […]

Russia successfully launches rocket with military satellite (Russian Information Agency Novosti)BAIKONUR, June 27 (RIA Novosti) - A Proton-K/DM-2 heavy carrier rocket with a Cosmos-series military satellite has been successfully launched from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on Friday, a Defense Ministry spokesman said.Special Report: Satellite Imagery Confirms Syrian Troops in Lebanon (Middle East Times)Satellite […]