- Variety reports that Spike Lee plans to make a feature-length documentary about Michael Jordan to premier at next year's Cannes Film Festival.
- The Telegraph reports that the voice cast members of The Simpsons will receive $500,000 per episode for the next 22-episode season.
- According to Hollywood Reporter, John Grisham's bestseller Playing for Pizza will be adapted for the big screen.
- Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta and others have joined Michael Cera for the comedy Youth in Revolt, writes ComingSoon.
- CBS will stream a number of archived television shows online, including Twin Peaks and The Love Boat, reports The Wall Street Journal.
- According to Variety, there will be a Rupert Wainwright-directed indie drama titled Waco, based on the 1993 stand-off at Waco, Texas.
- Janet Jackson is gearing up to do a tour, kicking off in Vancouver on September 10, Billboard writes.
- Will Smith will produce a remake of France's smash hit comedy Welcome to the Sticks, Zap2It reports.
- Reuters reports that Sharon Osbourne has signed on to star in VH1's reality show Rock of Love Girls: Charm School, teaching contestants "about etiquette, fashion and manners."
- Zap2It has the news that John Cusack and Chiwetel Ejiofor are in talks to join Roland Emmerich's apocalyptic thriller 2012.
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Oh I am so excited to see Youth in Revolt coming along!! I *adore* that series, and it's crazy that Michael Cera is playing Nick Twisp, because after I noticed him in Arrested Development, I read Y.I.R. again and pictured him in the role.
1Oh, we can always use more John Cusack. mmm..
2$500,000 per episode for the voices of The Simpsons!!
3How do I get that job?!
The Simpsons need to end already! Its not even funny anymore.
4Im so excited for a janet jackson tour. i hope she makes it to San Francisco or at least the Bay Area
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