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- "Pirate Master" has been cut adrift, writes Zap2it, and the final five episodes will air only online.
- In other reality news, ABC is developing a show in which young married couples will compete for cash, writes Mediaweek.
- Following in McCartney's footsteps, Joni Mitchell signs to Starbucks' Hear Music label, reports Billboard.
- Variety reports that Disney will discourage depictions of cigarette smoking in their movies, and will include PSA's about the dangers of smoking on DVDs of movies that do have smoking.
- MTV is moving up the coast for "Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County," a new "Laguna Beach"-style show, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
- Coldplay tells NME that its new album has a Hispanic theme.
- Hollywood Reporter has news that Michael Rappaport will be joining the cast of "My Name Is Earl."
- R. Kelly is "Trapped in the Closet" for 10 new installments of the bizarre film series, which will premiere on IFC before an Aug. 21 DVD release, Billboard reports.
- Apparently, JJ Abrams calls Greg Grunberg his "good luck charm," so Grunberg will appear in some way in Abrams' 1-18-08 project.
"Pirate Master": Even More Ridiculous Than I Expected!
Of course, I knew "Pirate Master" was going to be silly, but this week's premiere episode was more absurd than I was expecting. Basically, it feels like a parody of a reality show, not an actual series that anyone should take seriously. I recommend watching it very late at night, when you've already got the giggles.
TV Preview: "Pirate Master"
It's a little embarrassing — OK, maybe a lot embarrassing — to admit how much I'm looking forward to "Pirate Master," the CBS reality show premiering May 31. In fact, I've been obsessed with it since I first heard about it, mainly because I can't believe it actually exists. But exist it does, complete with 16 modern-day pirates (read: regular people wearing pirate gear) who will be sailing around the Caribbean for 33 days in search of hidden treasure.
Mark Burnett Invading China, Encouraging Piracy
"Survivor" creator Mark Burnett has China and piracy on the brain — and I'm not talking about illegal DVD bootlegs. Reuters is reporting that the next installment of "Survivor" will take place in China, making it the first reality show to film entirely in a Communist country. CBS has not yet said when or where production will get underway.
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