Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino has landed the leading role in CBS' drama pilot, Trooper.
Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the project follows K.J. Flaxton (Sorvino), a sensible mother who becomes a New York state trooper. As previously announced, Jay Hernandez will also star. Heroes scribe Aron Eli Coleite will write and executive-produce.
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Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino is in final negotiations to star CBS' drama pilot, Trooper, Deadline reports.
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Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the project follows a sensible mother who becomes a New York state trooper. Heroes scribe Aron Eli Coleite will write and executive-produce.
If Trooper is picked up, it would be Sorvino's first...
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CBS has picked up comedy pilots for Friend Me, Partners and an untitled project from Greg Malins and Greg Berlanti.
Friend Me, from Raising Hope's Alan Kirschenbaum and Ajay Sahgal, follows...
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Ilene Chaiken
CBS has green-lit three new drama pilots, including one from The L Word's Ilene Chaiken.
Chaiken's Quean follows an edgy and independent Millennial hacker girl who teams up with an Oakland police detective to solve crimes. (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in America?) Joel Silver will serve as executive producer alongside Chaiken.
Pilot Season: CBS picks up a Super Fun comedy, and a detective drama
The...
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The Munsters
Remember last fall's The Playboy Club and Charlie's Angels? Both shows quickly fizzled — but their failure didn't sour the networks on period dramas or remakes. Both trends are hot again as pilot season gets underway this winter.
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Greg Berlanti
CBS has ordered a pilot for Greg Berlanti's Golden Boy.
The one-hour drama chronicles...
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Jerry Bruckheimer
CBS has ordered a pilot for Jerry Bruckheimer's Trooper.
The one-hour drama centers on...
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Tyler Perry
Another sign Tyler Perry's taking over the world? He's Hollywood's highest-paid man, Forbes says.
The prolific actor, producer and director was the top male earner from May 2010 to May 2011, according to a list Forbes released Monday. Perry was No. 2 last year behind James Cameron.
Tyler Perry signs on for third TBS series
Perry took in $130 million in that period ...
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Johnny Depp
Disney has shut down production on The Lone Ranger set to star Johnny Depp, Deadline reports.
The period Western film already had Gore Verbinski attached to direct with Jerry Bruckheimer producing. Depp was to play Tonto and Armie Hammer (The Social Network) won the role of the title character. According to Deadline, Disney axed the remake due to the film's $250 million budget.
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Jason Bateman
Our top moments of the week:
11. Worst Liar: Jerry Bruckheimer's new heist show Take the Money & Run rewards criminal masterminding: Hide a case containing $100,000 and if the cops can't find it within 48 hours while you're being interrogated, the dough is yours. How hard can it be, right? Apparently very hard for Paul. With 15 hours to go, Paul folds like a cheap tent — with tears in his eyes, natch — and confesses where he and his brother, Raul, hid the...
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