Buzz News Roundup, 8/1
- "The Closer" has been renewed for a fourth season, and the Futon Critic has all the details.
- Meanwhile, ABC Family has ordered 10 more episodes of "Greek," Zap2it reports.
- According to Hollywood Reporter, there will be a live-action Jack and the Beanstalk movie, starring Christopher Lloyd, Chevy Chase and Gilbert Gottfried.
- Elvis's Graceland is getting even more over the top, writes Billboard.
- ComingSoon reports that Ricky Gervais is set to star in a comedy titled Early Retirement about a workaholic who quits his job to spend more time with his family.
- Kanye West has asked Peter, Bjorn and John to be his backing band when he plays in Sweden this month, Pitchfork reports.
- Blair Underwood will join the cast of "Dirty Sexy Money," playing the nemesis to the wealthy Darling family, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
- Variety reports that David Wain, "The Simpsons"' Harry Shearer and Rob Barrett are launching their own comedy site similar to FunnyOrDie called MyDamnChannel.
- "Idol" finalists Sabrina Sloan and Sundance Head will record duets together for the Universal Motown label, Entertainment Weekly reports.
