TV/CONAN SAYS "NO" TO NBC: Conan O'Brien said today that he will not continue with "The Tonight Show" if NBC moves it to 12:05/11:05c. O'Brien said in a statement that "we were never given that chance" to succeed. "After only 7 months, with my Tonight Show in its infancy, NBC has decided to react to their terrible difficulties in prime time by making a change in their long-established late-night schedule," he said. The former Late Night host said he believed the move would also damage the future of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Despite his refusal to move the show back a half-hour, O'Brien says he has not received any other offers and remains uncertain about his future. "My hope is that NBC and I can resolve this quickly so that my staff, crew, and I can do a show we can be proud of, for a company that values our work."
TV/SIMON COWELL TO LEAVE "IDOL": Simon Cowell officially announced yesterday that this is his final season of "American Idol." Cowell says he will instead serve as executive producer and judge on the American version of his hit UK show "The X-Factor," which will begin filming in 2011. The show will run on the Fox Network. "I'm thrilled that we have put a date on the launch of the U.S. version of 'The X Factor' and delighted to be continuing to work with Fox," Cowell said via statement. "We have a fantastic relationship, a great team and are all very excited about this. The announcement came the day before the ratings juggernaut begins its 9th season. Talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres will debut tonight as the 4th judge, replacing Paula Abdul.
FILM/"SPIDER-MAN" SHAKE UP: Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi will not be returning for a 4th film in the hit Spider-Man franchise. Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios said a new film would be released in 2012, but with a new story, director and cast. The new movie will focus on the superhero's alter-ego, Peter Parker, in high school. The announcement comes amid reports production on "Spider-Man 4" had stalled after script revisions. Sony said it would have more news about the next Spider-Man movie in coming weeks. The 1st 3 Spider-Man films, released in 2002, 2004 and 2007, were box office smashes, earning $2.5bn combined worldwide.
THEATRE/"SPIDER-MAN" DELAYED UNTIL AUTUMN: The producers of the new musical "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" confirmed today that the eagerly awaited production will not begin previews at the Hilton Theatre February 25, as originally announced. Despite rumors, the production is moving forward, according to the announcement: "A revised schedule of preview performances, and an opening date in 2010, will be confirmed shortly." The New York Post reported that "Spider-Man" would likely begin previews in September with an official opening in November; that schedule has not been confirmed.
TV/CONAN SAYS "NO" TO NBC: Conan O'Brien said today that he will not continue with "The Tonight Show" if NBC moves it to 12:05/11:05c. O'Brien said in a statement that "we were never given that chance" to succeed. "After only 7 months, with my Tonight Show in its infancy, NBC has decided to react to their terrible difficulties in prime time by making a change in their long-established late-night schedule," he said. The former Late Night host said he believed the move would also damage the future of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Despite his refusal to move the show back a half-hour, O'Brien says he has not received any other offers and remains uncertain about his future. "My hope is that NBC and I can resolve this quickly so that my staff, crew, and I can do a show we can be proud of, for a company that values our work."
TV/SIMON COWELL TO LEAVE "IDOL": Simon Cowell officially announced yesterday that this is his final season of "American Idol." Cowell says he will instead serve as executive producer and judge on the American version of his hit UK show "The X-Factor," which will begin filming in 2011. The show will run on the Fox Network. "I'm thrilled that we have put a date on the launch of the U.S. version of 'The X Factor' and delighted to be continuing to work with Fox," Cowell said via statement. "We have a fantastic relationship, a great team and are all very excited about this. The announcement came the day before the ratings juggernaut begins its 9th season. Talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres will debut tonight as the 4th judge, replacing Paula Abdul. 
FILM/"SPIDER-MAN" SHAKE UP: Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi will not be returning for a 4th film in the hit Spider-Man franchise. Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios said a new film would be released in 2012, but with a new story, director and cast. The new movie will focus on the superhero's alter-ego, Peter Parker, in high school. The announcement comes amid reports production on "Spider-Man 4" had stalled after script revisions. Sony said it would have more news about the next Spider-Man movie in coming weeks. The 1st 3 Spider-Man films, released in 2002, 2004 and 2007, were box office smashes, earning $2.5bn combined worldwide. 
THEATRE/"SPIDER-MAN" DELAYED UNTIL AUTUMN: The producers of the new musical "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" confirmed today that the eagerly awaited production will not begin previews at the Hilton Theatre February 25, as originally announced. Despite rumors, the production is moving forward, according to the announcement: "A revised schedule of preview performances, and an opening date in 2010, will be confirmed shortly." The New York Post reported that "Spider-Man" would likely begin previews in September with an official opening in November; that schedule has not been confirmed.
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