Helen Mirren replaces Bette Midler in HBO's Phil Spector biopic...

From The Hollywood Reporter:

Helen Mirren has replaced Bette Midler in HBO Films’ Phil Spector telefilm.

Midler was forced to bow out of the project, written and directed by David Mament, as it was already in production after suffering a herniated disc that may require surgery.

Oscar-winner Mirren (The Queen) will play Linda Kenney Braden, a defense attorney who represented the producer during his first trial for murder, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Al Pacino will play Spector.

Barry Levinson will executive produce alongside Mamet and Pacino. The cast includes “Arrested Development’s” Jeffrey Tambor, who will play Bruce Cutler, an attorney on Spector’s defense team.

Mirren won an Emmy in 2005 for HBO’s miniseries “Elizabeth I;” her television work also includes her Emmy-winning performance in the 2006 telefilm Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act, where she reprised her role as Detective Jane Tennison.

NBC is rebooting the “Prime Suspect” series this fall with Maria Bello stepping into the role made famous by Mirren.

Aaron Sorkin is developing another project for HBO...

...and this time it's a miniseries, according to The Hollywood Reporter:

Aaron Sorkin and John Krasinski are developing a miniseries for HBO based on Life at the Marmont, a book by the hotel’s co-owner Raymond R. Sarlot and Fred Basten.

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Sorkin (The Social Network) will write the mini and executive produce with Krasinski (The Office). The Chateau Marmont’s current owner, Andre Balazs, and his daughter, Alessandra, will also executive produce.

Krasinski, who has been the project’s champion, is expected to play a role in the mini, which will feature interwoven stories of the hotel’s guests over several generations. Since the 1930s, the apartment complex, which later became a hotel, has been at the center of Hollywood, drawing film and TV actors, literary greats and rock stars.

In addition to the untitled Marmont mini, Sorkin has his cable news project More as This Story Develops, starring Jeff Daniels, Olivia Munn and Sam Waterston, at HBO.

-Joey's Two Cents: If he writes it, I'll watch it...thoughts?

Darren Aronofsky is the next A-list director to go direct a pilot for HBO...

...continuing the trend of HBO slowly becoming the place for talent to flock to. Here's the story from The Hollywood Reporter:

Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky is making his first foray into television, boarding HBO’s high-profile Hobgoblin, a period drama written by Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay) and his wife, Ayelet Waldman.

The project, which is in development, revolves around a group of con men and magicians who, using their deception skills, help defeat Hitler and the Germans during World War II.

Le Grisbi Productions’ John Lesher and Adam Kassan will serve as executive producers, with authors Chabon (Wonder Boys, The Yiddish Policemen’s Union) and Waldman (Bad Mother, Love and Other Impossible Pursuits) set to co-write and executive produce.

Hobgoblin will be Aronofsky’s first filmed project since he left Fox’s Wolverine sequel. That project was to be his follow-up to Black Swan, which grossed $332 million worldwide, but he abruptly exited Wolverine in March.

Aronofsky is repped by CAA.

-Joey's Two Cents: It's definitely becoming the thing to do for big time filmmakers...thoughts?

Here's our first look at Ed Harris as John McCain...

...and Entertainment Weekly has a nice big look for you:

You’ve seen Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin. Now EW has your first look at Ed Harris as Sen. John McCain in Game Change, HBO’s adaptation of the best-selling book covering McCain’s 2008 presidential bid.

See what you think:

-Thoughts?

More Gaga

Now you probably thinking that I have a GAGA obsession, well not necessarily, but still ever time she does something, is a reason to talk about it. She not only can sing, but she’s a true entertainer, I never been to one of her shows, but from what I’ve seen so far on the internet, it has been like WOW.

Have you seen her cover for Harper Bazzar’s magazine? What’s up with the multiple boobs picture? XD

Are those shoes actually walkable?

Also recently the new Lady Gaga lipstick and lip gloss for MAC cosmetics came out, it’s called Viva Glam II Amplified, it’s  in the nude’s shades.

Regarding her music, her second single “Judas” is creating a big buuuzzzzz, specially with the Catholic Church :S. And apparently the album’s cover also came out, I’m don't I like it... I don’t get it. Fusion of Gaga and a Motorcyle.

Again, how can she walk on those?

Lady Gaga performed “Judas” at the Ellen Degenorous show.

Last but not the least... I saw this las video yesterday for HBO backstage concert in New York, there is nothing I can say about it... just watch it.

More Gaga

Now you probably thinking that I have a GAGA obsession, well not necessarily, but still ever time she does something, is a reason to talk about it. She not only can sing, but she’s a true entertainer, I never been to one of her shows, but from what I’ve seen so far on the internet, it has been like WOW.

Have you seen her cover for Harper Bazzar’s magazine? What’s up with the multiple boobs picture? XD

Are those shoes actually walkable?

Also recently the new Lady Gaga lipstick and lip gloss for MAC cosmetics came out, it’s called Viva Glam II Amplified, it’s  in the nude’s shades.

Regarding her music, her second single “Judas” is creating a big buuuzzzzz, specially with the Catholic Church :S. And apparently the album’s cover also came out, I’m don't I like it... I don’t get it. Fusion of Gaga and a Motorcyle.

Again, how can she walk on those?

Lady Gaga performed “Judas” at the Ellen Degenorous show.

Last but not the least... I saw this las video yesterday for HBO backstage concert in New York, there is nothing I can say about it... just watch it.

Emily Mortimer could star in Aaron Sorkin's HBO Pilot!

Deadline has the story:

Emily Mortimer is in negotiations for the female lead in Aaron Sorkin's HBO pilot. Tentatively titled More As This Story Develops, the project centers on cable news anchor Will McCallister (Jeff Daniels), who has his own show, as well as the show's female executive producer, MacKenzie (Mortimer), for whom producing the news is what she does best and everything else is tied for last place. Out of a pool of actresses considered for the role, it came down to Mortimer and Marisa Tomei. After flirting with the project and coming close to committing to it, Tomei ultimately decided not to do television at this time, and HBO quickly started negotiations with Mortimer. In addition to Daniels, Mortimer will also join Olivia Munn and Alison Pill, who are finalizing their deals for the project. Greg Mottola is directing the pilot, which is being executive produced by Sorkin, Scott Rudin and Alan Poul. Mortimer, repped by ICM and Brillstein, will next be seen in Martin Scorsese’s 3D film Hugo Cabret. She also co-starred in the hot Sundance entry Our Idiot Brother, which was picked up by The Weinstein Co.

-Joey's Two Cents: I'm digging the casting so far...thoughts?

Here's our first look at Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin...

It looks pretty spot on to me...thoughts?