PROGRAMMING
Tyra Banks has recruited a new cast of wannabe catwalkers for the third
season of her UPN series, "America's Next Top Model." New episodes will begin
airing September 22. [Eonline.com]
E! Online News

"The Surreal Life," the reality show that takes six C-list celebs and puts
them together in a house "Real World" style, will switch from the WB to VH1 for
its third season. Charo, "Full House's" Dave Coulier and New Kids on the
Block's Jordan Knight are among those living in the house. [New York Daily News]
New York Daily News

The Donald isn't the only Trump vying for television screen time. The mogul's
ex-wife, Ivana, will soon host a Fox special entitled "Ivana Young Man," in
which she will attempt to help a middle-aged socialite find love with a younger
man. [Eonline.com]
E! Online News

After five years as the host of CBS's "The Late Late Show," Craig Kilborn has
decided to leave, taping his final show last week. [Eonline.com]
E! Online News

FILM
"Vanity Fair" director Mira Nair has been tapped to direct "Harry Potter and
the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth book in the hugely successful British
wizard series. [Eonline.com]
E! Online News

Oscar winner Charlize Theron injured her neck while performing a stunt on a
trampoline on the German set of her new sci-fi film, "Aeon Flux." The actress
did not require hospitalization, but flew back to Los Angeles to consult with a
neck specialist, anyway. [Eonline.com]
E! Online News

A controversy has erupted around Warner Bros.' decision to re-release David
O. Russell's 1999 Gulf War flick, "Three Kings," without a 35-minute anti-war
documentary directed by Russell. Warners felt that releasing such a film so
close to the actual election might violate federal election laws. [Eonline.com]
E! Online News

Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" sold 4.1 million copies on DVD and
VHS during its first day in stores, according to Fox Home Entertainment.
[Eonline.com]
E! Online News

FESTIVALS
Mike Leigh's "Vera Drake," the story of a back-street abortionist in the
1950s, has been chosen as the opening night movie at this year's London Film
Festival, which will run from October 20-November 4. [Guardian Unlimited]

Guardian Unlimited

The Italian Film Festival, which will be held from October 8-October 13, will
take over Coral Gables, Florida for a few days of some Italian fun in the
sun.
Italian Film Festival

AWARDS SHOWS
Spanish heartthrob Alejandro Sanz won four awards at Wednesday's Latin Grammy
Awards, but the singer didn't show up to collect his trophies. [Chicago
Tribune]
Chicago Tribune

PRESS RELEASE CLIPS
Regent Entertainment's "The Hunting of the President," a political
documentary that follows a 10-year campaign to destroy former U.S. president Bill
Clinton, will be introduced to the international marketplace at MIPCOM.
Regent Entertainment

FremantleMedia's German production company GRUNDY Light Entertainment
announced that former German football manager Reiner Calmund will star in "Big Boss,"
a new series based on Mark Burnett and Donald Trump's hit reality show, "The
Apprentice."
FremantleMedia.com

Ken Solomon, president of Fine Living Television, has resigned his post,
after helping the channel reach 23 million subscribers. John MacDonald, senior vp
of business operations and acquisitions, has been named acting general
manager.
FINELIVING

AXN, Sony Pictures Television International's action and adventure cable and
satellite network, which was launched in October 2003, has just reached the
two million homes mark.
AXN

Distraction Formats has signed deals with three broadcasters in the Middle
East region. Pan-Arabic broadcaster MBC has signed on for 14 episodes of "Le
Grand Tralala." Lebanese broadcaster LBC is taking three episodes of "Il Grand
Protagonista. And Future TV, another pan-Arabic broadcaster, will air 20
episodes of "Ciao Darwin."
DISTRACTION FORMATS

Prism Entertainment, a children's and youth media company, has been
commissioned by LIVINGtv to create and produce its new on-air pre-school edutainment
zone, "Tiny Living."
LIVINGtv

NonStop Television signed a trademark license agreement with Showtime
Networks, Inc. for use of the Showtime brand in Scandinavia. NonStop will launch a
Showtime branded movie channel in Scandinavia on September 30.
NonStop Television

MarVista Entertainment's MIPCOM line-up will include the live-action tween
game show, "Surprise! It's Edible, Incredible!" and the family movie,
"Westender."
Marvista.net

Go Fish Pictures, a subsidiary of DreamWorks Pictures, has chosen Anime
Network as the platform for its upcoming ad campaign for the animated film, "Ghost
in the Shell 2: Innocence."
DreamWorks SKG

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