PROGRAMMING
Episodes from the sixth season of the HBO drama, "The Sopranos," won't air
until 2006. But HBO is banking that audiences will still tune in to see who gets
whacked and who does the whacking on the final season of the mob hit.
[Eonline.com]
E! Online

After getting tired of seeing the same old Cinderella plot line on many of
its soaps, Korea's Seoul Broadcasting System decided that it needed a new
formula and "My Teenage Sister-In-Law," a drama about love blooming between a boy
and his probable sister-in-law, is the product of this new way of thinking. [The
Korea Herald]
The Korea Herald

PROMOTIONS
Judy McGrath, who was recently named chairwoman of MTV Networks, is said to
be in touch with her inner teen. [New York Times]
The New York Times

TECHNOLOGY
Korean electronics manufacturers are expecting a huge rise in the number of
Koreans embracing digital television in the coming months and so have decided
to slash prices of some models to make it easier for people to purchase them.
[Korea Herald]
The Korea Herald

CONTROVERSY
Both Jorja Fox and George Eads are back on CBS's "CSI" after being summarily
fired last week after a botched bid for more money. Both Fox and Eads maintain
that it was all a misunderstanding. [Eonline.com]
E! Online

"Prozac Nation," the film based on the best-selling book of the same name,
has controversy, wit and Christina Ricci, so it is baffling why Miramax has
allowed it to languish on a shelf for two years. Some wonder if the flick will
ever be released. [The Guardian]
Guardian Unlimited

FILM
The Matt Damon-helmed "The Bourne Supremacy" took the top spot at the box
office this weekend, earning an estimated $53.5 million, while Halle Berry's
campy "Catwoman" lapped up just $17.1 million, putting it in third place.
[Eonline.com]
E! Online

Rock bands often blame their breakups on musical differences, but the new
documentary "Some Kind of Monster," about the heavy metal band, Metallica, shows
that most rockers really know how to pick a fight. [The Guardian]
Guardian Unlimited

Though he's played suave superspy James Bond for the better part of the last
decade, Pierce Brosnan might soon be out of a gig, should producers of the 007
franchise decide that what they need is a younger, more dapper secret agent.
[New York Daily News]
New York Daily News

Michael Moore's controversial documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" hit the $100
million mark over the weekend. It's the first documentary to reach that milestone.
[Eonline.com]
E! Online

The third and final "Star Wars" prequel finally has a name. "Star Wars:
Revenge of the Sith," which will be released in May, 2005, will show Anakin
Skywalker's transformation into the evil entity himself, Darth Vader. [The Guardian]
Guardian Unlimited

FESTIVALS
NATPE's "TV Producers Boot Camp," which will test your strength as a
showrunner and arm you with the knowledge you need to move up in the ranks, will be
held July 29-30 at the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel in West Hollywood, California.
NATPE.org

At the first Ramallah International Film Festival, movies were shown, but it
was more about the drama of getting there. [The Guardian]
Guardian Unlimited

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