• The Wire [1]'s David Simon has told Broadcasting & Cable that he wants to make a movie about Donnie Andrews, the real-life Omar [2] who robbed drug dealers.
• Reuters reports that Bill Clinton will be among the first guests [3] on Elvis Costello's talk/music show.
• The Osbournes are headed to Fox for a new variety show [4] that might be paired with American Idol next year, TV Week reports.
• According to Billboard, the Flaming Lips are showing their Christmas movie, Christmas on Mars, at the festivals [5] they're playing up until the movie is released on DVD later this year.
• E! reports that Jamie-Lynn Sigler will join the cast of Entourage for a few episodes [6], playing herself.
• The Hollywood Reporter has the news that the Sundance Institute has established a submission deadline for the 2009 festival [7]: September 8, 2008.
• Spike Lee is on board to film performances [8] of the Broadway show Passing Strange, writes Variety.
• 90210 has added two new members to its cast [9], Zap2it reports — including the actress currently best known for modeling Case 24 on Deal or No Deal.

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