
In the works
Murmurs: (CBS) a time-travel drama from the writer of Bionic Woman. The show is about an agency which detects and corrects alterations in time – murmurs – making sure that history remains unchanged.
Between the Lines: (Channel Nine, working title): a new sports-based show with live acts, international guests and audience participation presented by Eddie McGuire.
Lost Season 6 promotional photos are here. What’s with all the weird places they’re looking?
Casting
Will Young has a guest role on Season 4 of Skins as a quirky school counsellor. Charlie Sheen’s mother actresss Pauline Quirke will also guest star.
Scott Paterson (Luke on Gilmore Girls) will play Liam’s biological father in 90210.
True Blood is casting for someone to play werewolf Alcide and Hollis, a bouncer in the bar. Production of the third season started last week.
Jane Leeves (Frasier) will play Tom Scavo’s psychotherapist in Desperate Housewives.
Music
Glee’s second soundtrack hits top of the album charts in the US. The Glee cast also has 4 singles in the Top 20 and 15 singles in the Top 200 at iTunes US. Individual tracks from Glee have sold more than 3.4 million digital downloads.
Australian Film Institute (AFI) TV Awards:
- Best Drama: East West 101
- Best Directing: East West 101
- Best Screenplay: Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
- Best Lead Actor: Roy Billing, Underbelly
- Best Lead Actress: Susie Porter, East West 101
- Best Supporting Actor: Damian de Montemas, Underbelly
- Best Supporting Actress: Anni Finsterer, 3 Acts of Murder
- Best International Acting: Toni Collette, United States of Tara
The Royle Family Christmas Special to screen on the BBC on Christmas Day had two re-shoot two days of footage at an estimated cost of one hundred thousand pounds. “A ground glass piece or something has dropped in the lens” said Phil Mealey.

