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Amy Heckerling Gets Vampy with Krysten Ritter

7 November 2009 12:33 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

I hope you don't hate vampires, because they don't seem to be going anywhere. Now Amy Heckerling, the woman behind Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Clueless, is getting in on the bloodsucking. According to Screen Daily, Parlay Films has grabbed the international rights to an upcoming romantic comedy called Vamps, that Heckerling will write and direct.

"The film will be a modern-day tale of two young female vampires living the good life in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize their immortality." Krysten Ritter will star as one of the lead vamps, and they're still searching for the other bloodsucker. This marks a big jump from the actress, who has moved from bubbly side gigs on shows like Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars to some cinematic supporting roles, a lead gig in the web series Woke Up Dead, and »

- Monika Bartyzel

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TNT Secures The Mentalist Syndication Rights

6 November 2009 5:57 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

TNT has acquired exclusive syndication rights to The Mentalist from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, commencing in 2012. Currently in its second season on CBS, The Mentalist has emerged as one of the hottest shows on broadcast television. The top-rated series was the #1 new program of the 2008-2009 television season among total viewers and households and won the People's Choice Award for Favorite New Drama.

The Mentalist will join a TNT lineup that includes many hit acquired series, along with network originals such as The Closer, Saving Grace, Hawthorne, Leverage and the upcoming Men of a Certain Age. TNT also recently picked up Warner Bros. Television's Southland.

"The Mentalist is a terrific show that will be an ideal fit for TNT's already strong lineup," said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. "The early success of the series also indicates The Mentalist has a great future."

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The Vampire Diaries 1.08 "162 Candles" Recap

6 November 2009 12:23 AM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

Damon has officially went rogue on my "Ish List" as the diabolical bastard I would love to stake. Sure, he's interesting when it comes to plot and story, but he has entered the "Love To Hate" pile for TV characters after tonight's events.

A Blast From The Past

Stefan is shocked to find that his old vamp buddy Lexi (guest star Arielle Kebbel, "Gilmore Girls", John Tucker Must Die!) shows up to celebrate Stefan's 162th birthday. She is a bubbly vamp and seems to take up the same ideals as Stefan. In short, I'm in love. But is it me or does it look like something is wrong with Arielle Kebbel's face? She doesn't look the same to me. Anyway…

Let me list the reasons why I love Lexi: 1), she hates Katherine, 2) she hates Damon even more and 3) she gave us an answer about the rings the Salvatore brothers wear, »

- Mark O. Estes

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Episode Preview: Vampire Diaries: 1.08: "162 Candles"

5 November 2009 7:49 AM, PST | TVStar | See recent TVStar news »

The Vampire Diaries (TV) is clearly showing they are not messing around and will not play nice if need be. Vicki (Kayla Ewell) has been attacked twice and eventually transitioned into a vampire only to be killed by Stefan (Paul Wesley). In Stefan’s defense, Vicki was trying to kill the woman he loves, Elena (Nina Dobrev). However, now that Elena has learned the truth of Stefan and Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) she wants nothing more to do with him. She is very afraid of Damon and while she is afraid of Stefan, she does not show it so obviously. Also, if vampires weren’t enough of a story line, there is Bonnie (Katerina Graham) who is learning that she is a descendant of a long line of witches and she shares many of their powers. Bonnie has been able to create a few mysterious happenings, such as lighting a »

- klilius@corp.popstar.com (Kristy Lilius)

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Meet the New Vampire Diaries Vamp

4 November 2009 6:53 PM, PST | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »

In Thursday's episode of The Vampire Diaries (8/7c on the CW), Stefan (Paul Wesley) is marking his 162nd birthday and best bud Lexi (Arielle Kebbel) comes to Mystic Falls to celebrate. While Kebbel (Gilmore Girls) tells TVGuide.com that Lexi is unlike any of the vamps we've seen before — she happens to have a fun and bubbly side — she's still quite dangerous. Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and a few Mystic Falls residents learn that the hard way ...

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- Natalie Abrams

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Leads Cast in Jamie Babbit's Breaking The Girl

30 October 2009 5:39 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Myriad Pictures has announced that Amanda Crew and Adrianne Palicki (pictured) are set to co-star in Jamie Babbit’s upcoming thriller Breaking The Girl. Production is scheduled to start in Canada in 2010.

Mark Distefano and Guinevere Turner wrote the screenplay about a naive college student who falls in with a manipulative classmate who implicates her in a murder. Myriad Pictures president and CEO Kirk D’Amico said, "Amanda and Adrianne are perfectly cast as the two students who become almost more than friends before the truth about Alex is revealed. It’s sexy and scary, and we expect it to fall into the same genre category as films like Prom Night and Wild Things."

Crew most recently appeared in A Haunting in Connecticut and Final Destination 3 while Palicki has been a recurring player in The CW's "Supernatural" and will next be seen opposite Paul Bettany in Legion. Babbit's past »

- The Woman In Black

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Gilmore Girls Creator Inks Deal with HBO

21 October 2009 11:44 PM, PDT | TVStar | See recent TVStar news »

Before Gilmore Girls, rapid fire banter did not exist. The mother-daughter team of Rory and Lorelai created a new trend and while on air did something remarkable to households worldwide. Gilmore Girls made mothers cool, and it allowed mother-daughter teams to bond every week over the antics of the silly and adorable Rory and Lorelai. Oh, how we miss the days of the Gilmore Girls, but wait, have you heard the buzz about a new show by Amy Sherman-Palladino? Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) and Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) gave us seven great years of fast talking mother-daughter hijinks. Never had a show highlighted the beautiful and complex relationship between mother and daughter in the way Gilmore Girls did. At times the relationship was messy, leading the duo to fight, at times the unbreakable bond was extremely moving, but more often than anything else, we witnessed four generations of the Gilmores »

- cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)

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First Look at Paul Wesley's Best Vampire Friend on 'The Vampire Diaries'

20 October 2009 1:11 AM, PDT | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »

Two new pictures from "The Vampire Diaries" have been released by LilMissX via Twitter. One particular shot gives fans a glimpse of Arielle Kebbel's Lexi, who is described as the "oldest and best vampire friend" of Paul Wesley's Stefan. The "Gilmore Girls" star will be featured on the October 29 episode of the CW's show.

About the plot of the story, it will follow Stefan who is surprised by a visit from Lexi on his birthday. Later, Lexi decides to give some unsolicited relationship advice to Nina Dobrev's Elena, who is still upset by the events at the Halloween haunted house and does her best to stay away from Stefan.

The other shot, in the meantime, captures actor Matthew Davis striking a pose alongside Paul and Ian Somerhalder on the set of the vampire drama series. The 31-year-old star will appear on the November 12 episode of the show to star as Alaric Saltzman, »

- celebrity-mania.com

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First Look at Lexi and Alaric on 'Vampire Diaries'

19 October 2009 9:35 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Two pictures are uncovered to reveal the new cast of "The Vampire Diaries". Fans of the show will get to see Arielle Kebbel of "Gilmore Girls" playing Stefan's "oldest and best vampire friend" named Lexi in the October 29 episode.

On his birthday, Stefan is surprised by a visit from Lexi, one of his oldest friends. Still upset by the events at the Halloween haunted house, Elena does her best to stay away from Stefan, but Lexi gives her some unsolicited relationship advice.

The other photo released in courtesy of LilMissX displays actor Matthew Davis on the set of the vampire series. He will take the role of Alaric Saltzman, the new football coach of Mystic Falls High replacing the last one who died out of Damon's attack. The casting crew were specifically looking for "hot" actor when they announced the call. Alaric's first appearance will be on the November 12 episode. »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Sorry, Gilmore Girl Fans

16 October 2009 5:15 PM, PDT | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »

In her first interview since taking over Maura Tierney's role in Parenthood, Lauren Graham told Michael Ausiello that fans shouldn't expect her new character to have many Gilmore Girl similarities: "She's a single mom, yes, but I don't think the tone of the show is the same. The sound of Gilmore Girls, that voice, is so unique to Amy [Sherman-Palladino]. It's a grown-up show, too. It doesn't have some of the more whimsical elements of [Gilmore Girls]. It's more realistic." Harsh words for Stars Hollow. And what about that mythic cinematic reunion of Lorelai and Luke? Graham teased Gilmore superfan Ausiello with this mock pronouncement: "[It's] in the can. It's coming soon to a theater near you." [EW] »

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HBO picks up a series from the creator of "Gilmore Girls"

16 October 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

As happy as I am that Lauren Graham is coming back to series television, I can’t help wishing she’d waited just a bit longer to sign the Parenthood contract.

Why? Because HBO announced Tuesday that Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino will write and executive produce a new dramedy for the cable network.

The series is about three adult sisters, all writers, sharing an apartment in the upper east side of NYC. Their domineering mother is a “literary lioness” who dotes on their ne’er-do-well brother. According to Sherman-Palladino, “It’s the story of love, hate, family — and finding the perfect opening line.”

To capture the spirit of anticipation that I have for this series, you have to ignore Sherman-Palladino’s most recent effort, The Return of Jezebel James, and relive the glory days of Gilmore Girls via this clip from “Donna Reed Night” (after the very loud commercial »

- thelinster

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Exclusive: 'Gilmore' girl Lauren Graham on her big TV comeback

16 October 2009 5:34 AM, PDT | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »

Sometimes the way the TV biz works leaves me scratching my head, going, "Huh?" Other times, I get it... it's fate. This is definitely one of those. Because although ABC passed on Lauren Graham's comedy pilot, she's still returning to the tube this season, on NBC's buzzy Parenthood series. And here, in her first interview since agreeing to step in for Maura Tierney as single mom Sarah, the Gilmore Girls gabber explains why she decided to join the all-star ensemble, why her new character is nothing like Lorelai, and what her new gig means for that much-discussed-by-me Gilmore movie. »

- Michael Ausiello

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'Himym': Lily's Grandma, Barney's Competition, and the Kiss

15 October 2009 1:26 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Lily's extended family will be exposed more on "How I Met Your Mother". After casting Chris Elliott to be her estranged father, the show signed "Gilmore Girls" actress Marion Ross to be her grandmother. TV Guide said that the character named Rita will appear in November 23 episode titled "Maple Swirls" which celebrates the Turkey Day.

Lily and her friends visit her grandparents who have been plagued by Elliott's Mickey aka their son. Rita and her husband are hosting a Thanksgiving dinner. There is still no word on who will be the grandfather.

On another news, TV Guide also reported that Barney will have a competition later this season. Robin is set to have a new co-anchor on her early morning show, "Come On, New York, Get Up" and he, whose name is Don, will catch her attention.

Meanwhile, in November 2 episode Barney will have a dream sequence of kissing Lily »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Link Time!!!

14 October 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »

Kristin Cavallari gets a water balloon to the face on The Hills - People Ellen Pompeo's post-pregnancy yoga - JustJared Another Gilmore Girls alum scores a new deal -BuzzSugar Britney Spears’s new single "3" debuts at #1 - Pink Is the New Blog Is the third time the charm for John and Jennifer? - Lainey Gossip Leona Lewis gets slapped at a book signing - D-Listed Miranda Kerr is very effective advertising - Egotastic Madonna gives Jesus an allowance - The Superficial Jayde Nicole breaks from The Hills and heads to Vancouver - Hollywood Tuna Shanna Moakler is more than Smoak and mirrors - Hollywood Rag Vintage Tyra Banks striking a pose (Nsfw) - cityrag Has Lindsay Lohan hit rock bottom? - popbytes Mr. Big, Xyz! - Jezebel »

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Lauren Graham gets 'Parenthood', Amy Sherman-Palladino gets new HBO show: Good time to be a 'Gilmore Girls' fan

14 October 2009 12:49 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

If the news that Lauren Graham was joining the cast of NBC's Parenthood wasn't exciting enough, now comes word that Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino will write and exec produce a drama for HBO. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the untitled project follows the "complicated relationship between three adult sisters, all writers sharing the same upper east side apartment building, and their mother, a domineering literary lioness who reserves most of her affections for their ne'er-do-well brother." If we forget all about Sherman-Palladino's short-lived Fox sitcom The Return of Jezebel James (of which, Fyi, you can catch unaired eps on »

- Mandi Bierly

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HBO snags Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino

14 October 2009 10:07 AM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

Recently, I spent a couple of hours watching Gilmore Girls on SoapNet. The experience put a smile on my face and reminded me that I miss the kind of dramedy that Amy Sherman-Palladino created on that show.

The show remains a near perfect blend of character, comedy, drama and emotion to me. So, when I read this morning that Amy Sherman-Palladino is doing aproject at HBO about a mother-daughter relationship, I let out a "yeah."

True, true, true, Amy's last show was the disappointing sitcom -- hell, call it like it was, dreadful -- The Return of Jezebel James at Fox. No excuses. It was a mess. Still, I'm more than willing to give this writer another chance to soar again.

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- Allison Waldman

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In Development

14 October 2009 10:00 AM, PDT | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »

After mining mother-daughter relationships to great success in Gilmore Girls but finding less luck with sisterly bonds in The Return of Jezebel James, writer Amy Sherman-Palladino is combining both themes for her new HBO pilot. THR says it will feature three writer sisters who live in the same building, "and their mother, a domineering literary lioness who reserves most of her affections for their ne'er-do-well brother." I suspect it will also feature Sherman-Palladino's signature rapid-fire patter, this time with swears. [THR] »

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Gilmore Girls Creator Lands at HBO

14 October 2009 7:40 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

The creator of the hit CW series Gilmore Girls will bring her mother-daughter dramatics to HBO. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino has lined up a new series at HBO.

The series will return to her mother-daughter wheelhouse, revolving around three adult sissters who all live in the same New York City apartment building along with their mother, who shows more affection towards their no-good brother.

"It's a story of love, hate, family -- and finding the perfect opening line," Sherman-Palladino said.

The series will be Sherman-Palladino's first at a cable network. No production schedule was released.

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'Gilmore Girls' Creator Lands HBO Gig

14 October 2009 7:32 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »

By the Hollywood Reporter

"Gilmore Girls" creator-executive producer Amy Sherman-Palladino will again tackle mother-daughter relationships in a project for HBO.

Sherman-Palladino will write and executive produce an untitled dramedy that chronicles the complicated relationship between three adult sisters -- all writers living in the same Upper East Side apartment building -- and their mother, a domineering literary lioness.

Read more in the Hollywood Reporter. »

- Lisa Horowitz

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Channel Surfing: Benjamin Bratt Heads for "Modern Family," Amy Sherman-Palladino Sets Up Project at HBO, "Game of Thrones" Lures Another, and More

14 October 2009 7:32 AM, PDT | Televisionary | See recent Televisionary news »

Welcome to your Wednesday morning television briefing. Benjamin Bratt (The Cleaner) has been cast as a guest star on ABC's Modern Family, where he will play the ex-husband of Sofia Vergara's Gloria. Bratt is currently slated to appear in one episode of the ABC comedy series, where his character has been mentioned but not yet seen. Look for some friction between Bratt's character and Ed O'Neill's Jay. (Hollywood Reporter) Great news for Gilmore Girls fans. Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino will write and executive produce an untitled dramedy project for pay cabler HBO about the "complicated relationship between three adult sisters, all writers sharing the same upper east side apartment building, and their mother, a domineering literary lioness who reserves most of her affections for their ne'er-do-well brother," according to Hollywood Reporter's Nellie Andreeva. The project marks the first time that Sherman-Palladino has worked in cable. (Editor: I »

- Jace

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