Buzz News Roundup, 8/15

• "Weeds" ratings hit a new, um, high on Monday, writes Variety.
• The L.A. Times has confirmed that Edward Norton is indeed writing the screenplay for The Incredible Hulk.
• Len Wiseman has signed on to direct the Escape From New York remake, Variety reports.
• ABC is producing music videos for 11 of its shows, including "Ugly Betty" and "Brothers & Sisters," Billboard reports.
• The AP is reporting that a stage musical version of Dirty Dancing will open in Chicago in September of 2008.
• CBS has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with Don Imus, who may return to radio before too long, Reuters reports.
• According to Variety, 20th Century Fox is hoping to lure screenwriters by promising them that they will receive gross participation if their original scripts are made into movies.
• Ellen DeGeneres is filming a two-hour variety show for TBS, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
• Fox has bought a new game show called "Nothing But the Truth," in which participants will be hooked up to lie detectors and asked a series of personal questions for the chance to win $500,000.
• Casting news: Chris Mulkey will play the new coach on "Friday Night Lights," Zap2it reports. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Benny Ciaramello will also join the show to play a love interest for Lyla, while TV Guide says Marin Hinkle will guest star on "Brothers & Sisters."

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