Upfronts: CBS Orders Up Some Series, Including New ‘Hawaii 5-0′ – New York Times (blog)

While NBC and Fox are announcing new schedules on Monday, CBS is notifying producers about which new shows it is ordering for the fall. So far, it has given series orders to three dramas: “Hawaii 5-0,” “Defenders” and “Blue Bloods.”

Last week CBS ordered a sitcom, “Mike and Molly,” from the sitcom uberproducer Chuck Lorre. It is also expected to pick up, among other series, the half-hour sitcom “Bleep My Dad Says,” inspired by a profane Twitter feed by a 29-year-old ..read more

CBS picks up William Shatner starrer ‘Bleep My Dad Says’ – Zap2it.com (blog)

William Shatner will head to CBS in the new comedy series “Bleep My Dad Says,” according to Deadline Hollywood.

The comedy is based on writer Justin Halpern’s Twitter account sensation S*** My Dad Says, where he posts his 70-something dad’s colorful commentary. Shatner will play the role of the dad.

This is CBS’ second new comedy series, joining Chuck Lorre’s “Mike & Molly.” Also on CBS’ Fall schedule are “Hawaii Five-O,” “Defenders,” “Blue Bloods” and the “Criminal Minds” spinoff.

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CBS Picks Up ‘Hawaii 5-O’, ‘Criminal Minds’ Spin-Off, Four Other Series – BuddyTV

CBS has reportedly picked up at least six new series for its upcoming fall season.

Leading the new pick-ups is the remake of the classic crime series Hawaii 5-O, the much-buzzed about project from Fringe producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman and CSI: NY producer Peter Lenkov. The reboot features Three Rivers‘ Alex O’Laughlin and Lost’s Daniel Dae Kim in lead roles, along with Taryn Manning, Grace Park and Scott Caan.

Among the other dramas CBS picked up are legal drama ..read more

Obama To Address Christmas Bomber Report

WASHINGTON — The public is getting its clearest look at the government missteps that allowed a suspected terrorist to slip through post-Sept. 11 security and threaten lives on American soil.

The White House on Thursday planned to make public a declassified account of the near-catastrophe on a Detroit-bound flight on Christmas Day, and President Barack Obama was to address the nation about its findings and recommendations. Obama was also to reveal new steps intended to thwart terrorist attacks, as he promised ..read more

New on DVD this week (The Record and Herald News)

In stores:

JENNIFER’S BODY (2009, Fox, R, $30) — A high school hottie named Jennifer (Megan Fox) starts eviscerating the boys in her class after she’s possessed by a bile-spewing she-demon. Only Jennifer’s best friend Needy (Amanda Seyfried) can stop the carnage. That’s the premise screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno”) uses in her attempt to re-invent the horror comedy with smart-mouthed dialogue and a tricky feminist subtext. Cody doesn’t completely succeed in her quest — the plot is full of gaping holes ..read more

2010 NFL Playoff Schedule Released for TV Coverage – Associated Content

The 2010 NFC and AFC Playoff Schedules Have Been Released for NFL Post Season

The 2010 NFL Playoff schedule is out, with dates for all the AFC and NFC Playoff games. The 2010 NFL Playoff schedule gets started on Saturday, January 9th with two wild card games, and continues on Sunday, January 10th with two additional wild card games. An AFC Wild Card game and a NFC Wild Card game will be played on both dates, between the lower seeds ..read more

Sunday’s best: Obama faces test with al Qaeda in Yemen – USA Today

Obama in paradise, Hawaiian style

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Good morning from The Oval. And Happy New (Political) Year.

President Obama returns from his Hawaii vacation Monday, right into the still-brewing political storm over the near-bombing of a passenger plane on Christmas Day — and its connection to the troubled nation of Yemen.

Hours after the U.S. and Great Britain closed their embassies in Yemen — where it is believed that al Qaeda operatives planned the 12/25 attack — Obama counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan made the rounds ..read more

Pasadena is a costly paradise for Bama fans – The Decatur Daily

When does Pasadena, Calif., rival Hawaii in travel package sales?

The answer: When The University of Alabama is playing The University of Texas for the national championship Jan. 7.

The game is an early Christmas present for state travel agencies. Business is booming.

Roger McWhorter of Elite Travel on Grant Street Southeast said travel packages to Pasadena are on pace to outsell Ala­bama’s game against Ha­waii in 2002.

He sold 40 packages to Hawaii because the combination of paradise and football was hard to ..read more

Pirates’ Hartman knows how to win – News & Observer

That career will end Saturday when Hartman has a chance to add to his school-record career total of 56 field goals when the Pirates (9-4) meet Arkansas (7-5) at 5:30 p.m. in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn.

He has thrived at a pressure-packed position by staying relaxed and thinking positive. While other players use high-energy music to get amped up before games, Hartman listens to the 1980s pop of Phil Collins to stay loose.

If he’s nervous before kicks, it doesn’t ..read more

Paul Abrams: Limbaugh Lauds (Socialist) Medical Care in Hawaii

“but I think the most likely reason of all was the Grinch had a heart two sizes too small” (“How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” Dr. Seuss).

According to Rush Limbaugh, the health care reform that may be passed by Congress is socialism. Yet, it bears a striking resemblance to the universal healthcare system that just treated him in Hawaii that prompted his remark: “there is nothing wrong with the American health care system. I received no special treatment.”

Yes, Rush. ..read more