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    • Why Bringing Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' to TV is a Bad Idea

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      Battle stations, comic-book nerds: A possible TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' is in the works.

      This is probably a bad idea.

      Of course, this adaptation is still in the early stages, and as is the case with most properties being developed for television, it's entirely possible (if not probable) that the project will never get made.

      Still, there are quite a few reasons to treat the idea of a TV version of 'Sandman,' which tells the story of the Dream (or Morpheus) and his similarly powerful siblings, with extreme caution. I say that despite reading that 'Supernatural' creator Eric Kripke may take the lead role in the development of the 'Sandman' series.

      Those who've read my work in the past will know that I'm a serious 'Supernatural' fan, and whatever ups and downs that show may have had over the past five seasons, Kripke's ability to mine the moral and emotional potential of genre fare has proved to be exceptional.

      So it's not that I think Kripke (who isn't officially on board yet) isn't the right guy for the job. It's just that I'm not sure the job can or should be done. After the jump are just five of the reasons why I think a 'Sandman' adaptation is probably a bad idea.

       

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    • What's On Tonight: 100th Episode of 'Futurama,' 'Big Brother,' 'Project Runway,' 'Jersey Shore'

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      'Futurama celebrates its 100th episode, and its season finale at 10 p.m. on Comedy Central.Here's tonight's lineup of new shows and events (all times Eastern). Check your local TV listings for additional information.

      * = Series/Season Premiere
      ** = Series/Season Finale

      8:00 to 9:00
      ABC: 'Big Brother'
      DIY: 'This New House' and '10 Grand in Your Hand'
      Food Network: 'Extreme Cuisine With Jeff Corwin'
      HGTV: 'My First Place' and 'My First Sale'
      History: 'The Universe'
      Sundance: 'The Story' -- New York teens film a movie in Uganda

      The rest of the lineup and the late night talk shows after the jump.

       

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    • Meet The Carpio Family, Stars of TLC's 'Sextuplets Take New York'

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      sextuplets_take_new_york_TLCCarpe diem means seize the day. For the family that's the focus of TLC's new reality show, 'Sextuplets Take New York,' that phrase could be changed to Carpio diem.

      The Carpio family consists of two loving parents, one 10-year-old, and six 23-month-old babies. Each day is a challenge that they seize with love, understanding and determination to succeed.

      'Sextuplets Take New York' premieres Sept. 14 at 10PM on TLC, and if it seems like it might be similar to 'Jon & Kate Plus Eight,' that's no coincidence. Both shows have the same producers.

       

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    • Celebrities Deny 'Dancing With the Stars' Snubs

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      Joel McHaleBummed that Joel McHale passed on the chance to join the cast of 'Dancing With the Stars' season 11? Well, don't be -- because he didn't.

      The 'Community' actor's representative told E! Online that he was never asked. "...It is 100 percent false that he was offered a spot on this year's show."

      The Hollywood Reporter story also named Tim Allen, Kirstie Alley, Suzanne Somers and a gaggle of other celebrities who reportedly shot down the offers to go after the mirrorball trophy. Now, some celebrities like McHale are shooting back, saying they were never offered a spot.

       

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    • British Judge Un-Helmets The Stig

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      Last week, the BBC tried to stop a major book publisher from revealing the identity of "The Stig," the "tame racing driver" from BBC's 'Top Gear.'

      The judge went ahead and revealed it for them. Well done, judgey-wudgey. I can't wait to see how he handles next week's ax murder case. Something tells me I'd better whip out the ponchos left over from that Gallagher concert.

      The judge refused to import an injunction against HarperCollins that would have prevented them from publishing a book that reveals The Stig's true identity in great detail. Upon hearing the judge's decision, HarperCollins issued a press release that definitively reveals his identity.

      A strong word of warning: if you prefer to continue enjoying the mystery of The Stig's, er, mysteriousness, I strongly recommend that you do not read the rest of this story after the jump. All complaints about spoilers will be met with scorn and/or ridicule (possibly in that order, depending on how much energy we have at the time).

       

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    • Harvey Keitel to Replace Steve Carell in 'The Office'?

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      Harvey KeitelWe've heard plenty of suggestions on whom 'The Office' should hire to replace Steve Carell when the actor's contract expires at the end of this season, but the latest rumor is the most unexpected. Producer Paul Lieberstein, who plays Carell's 'Office'-mate Toby, wants Harvey Keitel to fill Michael Scott's shoes.

      Yep, you read that right. The veteran actor, who has worked with Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, is Lieberstein's first choice for the role. "He's probably the only guy who can do it, and he's doing TV now," Lieberstein told E! Online. True -- Keitel starred on the one-season wonder 'Life On Mars.'

       

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    • Happy 9-02-10 Day: What's Your Favorite Scene From 'Beverly Hills, 90210'?

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      Today is 9/02/10, making it the perfect day to celebrate all things 'Beverly Hills, 90210' (we can throw in The CW's updated version, '90210,' too).

      You can join the Facebook page (of course) for 90210 Day, which claims that President Barack Obama will officially recognize this date as "International Beverly Hills, 90210 Day" if it signs up 10,000 fans (so far, less than 200 -- sad!).

      Regardless of whether 90210 Day get the presidential seal of approval, we can still honor one of the soapiest, cheesiest and addictive shows on television.

       

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    • Have the 'Hawaii Five-0' Promos Turned Off Viewers Already?

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      hawaii_five-0_cbs_2010Unless you've been living isolation without benefit of television service or any outside media, you're very much aware that the most anticipated new drama series on CBS this fall is 'Hawaii Five-0.' Or should I say the reboot, revamped new 2010 edition of the original Jack Lord police show that ran from 1968 to 1980.

      It's no surprise that CBS would be hyping the heck out of their new incarnation, but at some point the hype has gone overboard, if you'll pardon the pun. The rolling waves, the all-too-familiar music, the plethora of promotion has been incessant, prompting me to wonder if it's all become too much. Here's three reasons the CBS hype may have already turned off viewers ...

       

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    • Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' Being Developed as a TV Series

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      It was only a matter of time before television producers began heavily using comic books as source material. After all, movie producers have been doing it for years.

      Neil Gaiman's seminal comic book series 'The Sandman' has been floundering in film development since the mid '90s. It became obvious that the complex story lines and multiple characters arcs would play much better as a TV series. HBO and James Mangold began sniffing around the project, but never bit in.

      Now The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Warner Bros. TV is in the process of grabbing the television rights for 'The Sandman' from its sister company, DC Entertainment. The company is also in talks with several writer-producers to develop the project, including 'Supernatural' creator Eric Kripke as the frontrunner. However, Kripke is expressing hesitation in tackling a project that already has such a passionate nerd following. Even the smallest details will be analyzed and criticized.

       

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    • On the Scene: 'America's Got Talent' Names 5 Final Finalists

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      The last five acts have been chosen as the finalists in 'America's Got Talent.' They include the physics-defying Fighting Gravity, magician Michael Grasso, stunt bicyclist Jeremy Vanshoonhoven and judges' favorite Jackie Evancho, the pint-sized opera singer.

      Studio One Young Beast Society was selected as the last finalist by the judges over singer Alice Tan Ridley. Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne voted for the young dance group first making judge Howie Mandel's selection a moot one.

      "I am so thrilled," Mandel told TV Squad after taping. "I love not being part of that decision. I don't want to be responsible for sending anyone home. Tonight, I got to sit back and be like the audience. At this point in the competition, all the talent is worthy of going through." (Mandel says he'll save what his choice would have been for his memoir.)

      "There was no shadow of doubt in my mind," Osbourne said as to why she picked the dance troupe. "Alice has a really good fan base. She's popular. Her life will change for the better."

       

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    • Top 10 Finalists Named on 'America's Got Talent' (VIDEO)

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      Nick Cannon Names 'America's Got Talent' FinalistsNick Cannon announced the five acts that would complete the Top 10 finalists on this season's 'America's Got Talent' (Wed., 9PM ET on NBC). Were there any surprises?

      [Spoiler alert.]


      Well, one shoo-in made it through: the talented Jackie Evancho. The 10-year-old opera singer humbly thanked America for voting for her. More shocking was that 'AGT' will have its first magician in the finals: Michael Grasso.

      The judges had to pick between Studio One Young Beast Society and Alice. Check the video for their decision and the other winners.

       

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    • 'Top Chef: DC' Season 7, Episode 12 Recap

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      Top Chef: DC Dana Cowin['Top Chef' -- 'Gastro-Nauts']

      Twelve episodes into this seventh season of 'Top Chef' and we're still being treated to little nuggets of info about the remaining cheftestants. Angelo, for instance, got divorced last year and has a son. (An interesting development since, in a recent episode, he talked about wanting to win the prize money so he could bring his fiancée over from Russia.)

      And, Kelly, who seems to smoke at every possible opportunity, has never been away from her husband, Rick, for more than a few days. Whatever. There's no time to wallow here, folks: The last two challenges before the finale are upon you. Shake a leg.

      Dana Cowin, the editor in chief of 'Food & Wine' magazine is waiting in the kitchen with Padma Lakshmi to explain the final Quickfire Challenge: The chefs have to choose a wine from the selection in front of them and create a dish to pair it with. As a bonus, the winner will win a trip to London. "Ten percent of pairings are awful," says Cowin wrinkling her nose, "Ten are inspired." Where these chefs' offerings will fall within the spectrum, we'll soon see.

       

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    • Is 'Top Chef' Season 8 an All-Stars Affair?

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      'Top Chef' judges at the 2010 EmmysIt's been a funny old summer for 'Top Chef'. There have been rumblings of falling ratings, that the fans are unhappy with the contestants on the current season, and that maybe the show's lost its edge.

      But now it seems that rumors of its demise may have been exaggerated as on Sunday the show went and won the Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition, beating out Emmy reality powerhouse 'The Amazing Race.'

      And now it looks like producers have taken heed of fans' criticism of the current crop of cheftestants and gone back to basics. Reports from New York City suggest that not only has 'Top Chef' returned to to its original base of NYC for its eighth season, but that it's also brought back some fan favorite heroes and villains to breathe new life into the show.

       

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    • Bryan Cranston to Host 'Saturday Night Live'

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      Bryan Cranston at the 2010 EmmysIt's been a really good week for Bryan Cranston. First, he won his third consecutive Best Actor Emmy for 'Breaking Bad.' And now it looks like the 'SNL' producers were listening when he said in an interview earlier this year: "Would I like to host 'Saturday Night Live?' Hell, yes, I'd love to," as he's been booked to host the Oct. 2 episode.

      As reported in the Los Angeles Times, Cranston announced the guest-hosting gig on ESPN Radio's Mason & Ireland show, and said he was "so thrilled and excited" about making his debut on the show. Vince Gilligan, the creator of 'Breaking Bad' has previously said he was mystified as to why Cranston hadn't been asked to host the show before: "[If Bryan] hosted 'Saturday Night Live,' he would hit it out of the park."

       

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