Slam Dunks: On the heels of her best supporting actress Oscar nomination, Showtime has tapped Precious star Mo'Nique to host a special called "Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam." Shaq is expected to draw on his experience in "Space Jam" to prepare for the role. [Variety]
Uncle Nigel: Gary Cole stars in a the first-ever TBS comedy pilot as a Philly homicide detective who takes his bumbling nephew under his wing. From the creator of Monk. [THR]
Bringing the Gravity: Kathy Bates and Whoopi Goldberg are joining the cast of Earthbound, a romantic comedy starring Kate Hudson and Gael Garcia Bernal. We're not sure in what capacity exactly, because the plot kind of sounds, um, indecent: "Story centers on an irreverent young woman who unexpectedly falls in love with her doctor." [Variety]
No Comment: Celebrated actress Carrie Underwood will star in Soul Surfer, a drama based on the true story of teen surfing sensation and shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton, alongside the equally august AnnaSophia Robb. Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt also appear. [Variety]
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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