FILM/ WGA NOMS ANNOUNCED: The Writers Guild of America has announced the nominees for its annaul awards for the best writing for feature films. The awards are often a bellweather for who will get nominated for an Academy Award for writing. The Nominees for Original Screenplay are: 500 Days of Summer, Avatar, The Hangover, The Hurt Locker and A Serious Man. Nominees for Adapted Screenplay are: Crazy Heart, Julie & Julia, Precious, Star Trek, and Up. The 2010 Writers Guild Awards will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 in both New York and Los Angeles. More information on the awards can be found on the WGA website.
TV/ BRITISH TV NETWORK PLANS UNUSUAL SHOW: A terminally ill patient is being sought to donate their body to be mummified for a TV show on Britain's Channel 4. The program will explore the mysteries of ancient Egyptian embalming, which was believed would help people reach the afterlife. Ads have been placed asking for dying patients interested in participating to get in touch. Channel 4 said: "If the scientists are able to find a donor, we would be willing to follow the process." It is understood the project is in its very early stages and may not actually be made. This is not the 1st time that Channel 4 has tackled the subject of death and the human body. In 2002, the 1st public autopsy in the UK for 170 years was broadcast on the channel.
Fox has announced that its Golden Globe-nominated musical series "Glee" will return for a 2nd season in the fall with some new cast members in tow. In a statement, Fox said: "We’ve loved 'Glee' ever since it was a pilot script, so it’s been an incredible thrill to watch the show take root and see audiences embrace these characters in such a huge way this season. The show is a true and rare gem in television". "Glee" creators announced that a nationwide search will begin in February for 3 new cast members for season 2. Creators plan to document the audition process for a multi-part special that will air as a pre-launch to the 2nd season this fall. The new cast members will be revealed in the premiere episode of the new season.
THEATRE/ "SPIDEY" DELAYED AGAIN: Although the musical's official website and various billboards still state that "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" is scheduled to begin previews at the Hilton Theater on February 25, that will not happen, according to Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, who will play the Green Goblin in the eagerly awaited new work. Cumming told The New York Times: "No one's going to be there that day. We're just waiting." The last official announcement about Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark came November 5 when it was revealed that both new producing partners were on board and Reeve Carney had been announced to play the title role. The much buzzed about show has been plagued by problems in recent months, with most of them centered around the cost of the show. An announcement is expected soon from producers.
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