September 14, 2009

Iran OKs "Lost"
The country's Department of Cinematic Affairs of the Ministry of Culture approved the first three seasons of the American hit.


Alan Alda pays tribute to Larry Gelbart

"The bastard seems to have won this round," the former "M*A*S*H" star writes in the LA Times.


FX's fantasy football drama has product placement lined up to be written into scripts

"The League" will incorporate Anheuser-Busch and DirecTV into its storylines as part of a product placement deal.


Hank Hill: An appreciation

The "King of the Hill" star was "Archie Bunker without the prejudices, Ralph Kramden without the unhinged temper tantrums," says Don Aucoin, who adds: "The genius of 'King of the Hill' was that it managed to simultaneously challenge and reaffirm Hank’s authority in a way that both mapped and commented on the complicated shifts in the cultural landscape.


Should Alberta change its name to Colberta?

A movement is afoot in Canada to rename the province of Alberta after Stephen Colbert.


Ethan Zohn: "My cancer is back"

The "Survivor: Africa" winner, who underwent three months of chemotherapy, says: "I have never been so scared in my life, for my life … It was a complete punch in the face."


BBC America cuts teen lesbian sex scene from "Skins"

In a sign of what's likely awaiting the MTV remake of "Skins," BBC America edited out a graphic sex scene (watch it here) between two female characters at a lake. BBC America tells AfterEllen.com that the sex scene was removed because of its content and not due to their sexuality.

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