PROGRAMMING
After five years on the hot seat as host of CBS's "The Late Late Show," Craig
Kilborn has opted not to renew his contract. He will be leaving the talk show
at the end of this month. [Eonline.com]
Eonline.com

Jimmy Smits, formerly of "L.A. Law" and "NYPD Blue" is reportedly in talks
with "The West Wing" to take on the role of an ambitious young senator with his
eyes on the Oval Office. [Eonline.com]
Eonline.com

Based on the book "Unsold TV Pilots: The Greatest Shows You Never Saw," the
U.S.'s ABC network is airing a special called "The Best TV Shows That Never
Were." Included among them are "NYPD Mounted," a show about equestrian cops, and
"Ethel is an Elephant," a comedy about a photographer and his rather large
roommate. [Eonline.com]
Eonline.com

RATINGS
Fox sitcom "Method & Red" is shooting its 13th episode and will be going on
its scheduled hiatus. Some experts feel that the sitcom, which hasn't exactly
been cleaning up in the ratings, will soon be axed. [Eonline.com]
Eonline.com

ADVERTISING
With the NBC network airing 399 hours of the Olympics in HDTV, makers of
digital television sets are hoping that buyers will flock in droves to purchase
them. [Los Angeles Times]
Los Angeles Times

TECHNOLOGY
A researcher at Carnegie Mellon University has created the PCtvt, a $250
wirelessly networked personal computer aimed at the 4 billion people in the world
who live on less than $2,000 a year. The PCtvt can be controlled by a remote
and can function as a television, telephone and videophone. [New York Times]
New York Times

FILM
"Alien vs. Predator" took in $38.2 million this past weekend, making it the
best of the bunch. "Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement" was the only
other film that came close, with $23 million. [Eonline.com]
Eonline.com

Director John Woo is returning to his roots, directing his first
Chinese-language film in more than a decade. "The War of the Red Cliff" is expected to be
the most expensive film ever in mainland Chinese history. [The Guardian]
The Guardian

Tom Cruise has decided to push off the highly anticipated sequel "Mission
Impossible 3" in favor of doing a new version of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds"
with director extraordinaire Steven Spielberg. [Eonline.com]
Eonline.com

Lesbians have accused Spike Lee of "exploiting" their lifestyles in his new
film, "She Hate Me." In it, Lee has a straight man impregnate a number of
lesbians for $10,000 a pop. [The Guardian]
The Guardian

FESTIVALS
Though it was supposed to close the Edinburgh international film festival,
Wong Kar-Wai's "2046" is just not finished and will not be premiering there this
year. [The Guardian]
The Guardian

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