July 25, 2003 |
LEGAL BRIEF
David E. Kelley has recruited another movie star to help resuscitate The Practice. In what The Hollywood Reporter is calling his "first major television commitment," Chris O'Donnell has signed on to do a three-episode arc on the ABC legal drama. He'll play Brad Stanfield, a man who stands accused of murdering his pregnant wife. (Hmmm... where have I heard that before?) The O'Donnell news follows the casting of Sharon Stone, who will also appear in a multi-episode story arc this season. |
MISSY RULES
Hip-hop diva Missy Elliott's "Work It" snagged eight nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards, airing Aug. 28. Justin Timberlake got seven nods — five for "Cry Me A River" and two for "Rock Your Body." And, in a surprising twist, country music old timer Johnny Cash got six nods for "Hurt." |
MODELING DRAMA
Rapper Eve, 24, is being sued by Wilhelmina, her former modeling agency, TheSmokingGun.com reports. According to court papers, Eve — who stars in a self-titled UPN fall sitcom — signed lucrative shoe endorsement deals with Reebok and Candie's after cutting ties with Wilhelmina last year. However, the agency claims to have originally put those deals in motion and wants its cut. |
HANK LIVES
Hank, Peggy and the other animated yokels of Arlen, Tex., can breathe a sigh of relief. Fox has renewed King of the Hill for a ninth year, through the 2004-2005 season. |
HOST HUNT BEGINS
Barbara Walters is finally getting around to replacing Lisa Ling on The View. Beginning in early September, Walters and her View crew will kick off two months of on-air tryouts featuring up to 20 contenders. Up first: Real World alum Rachel Campos, who was a finalist for Ling's slot the first time around. |
TUESDAY ROMANCE
CBS is moving Cupid from Wednesday nights to Tuesdays at 9 pm, right after Big Brother 4, starting Aug. 5. Produced by Simon Cowell, the reality show follows advertising copywriter Lisa Shannon's quest for a husband and $1 million. |
SAD NEWS
Hospitalized director John Schlesinger — an Oscar winner for 1969's Midnight Cowboy — was taken off life support on Thursday in Palm Springs, Calif. The 77-year-old, who suffered a stroke in 2000, has faced deteriorating health in recent weeks. |
SHORT CUTS
Brit director Mike Newell (Donnie Brasco) is in talks to helm the fourth installment of the Harry Potter film franchise, Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire... The team behind Broadway's Hairspray will bring another John Waters film — 1980's Cry-Baby — to the Great White way, Variety reports. |
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