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In the minor leagues I had to do a pre-game interview every day.  Most of the players were happy to talk to me, but not all.  This is me interviewing Syracuse Chief, Lou Thornton in 1988.   By the way -- still easier than interviewing Barry Bonds.

You can find scripts on the site for Almost Human (FOX) ordered to series http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/05/almost-human-script-for-jj-abrams-robot.html?m=1 Believe (NBC) ordered to series http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/05/believe-read-script-for-jj-abrams-pilot.html Gothica (ABC) passed on http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/05/gothica-read-script.html Hostages (CBS) ordered to series http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/05/hostages-read-script.html?m=1 Reign (CW) ordered to series http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/05/reign-read-script.html Sleepy Hollow (CW) passed on http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/05/sleepy-hollow-read-script.html?m=1 Star-Crossed (CW) ordered to series http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/05/star-crossed-read-script.html?m=1 The Selection 2.0 (CW) passed on http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/05/the-selection-20-released-script-online.html The Tomorrow People (CW) ordered to series http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/05/the-tomorrow-people-read-script.html?m=1 Wonderland (NBC) filming soon still in contentionhttp://www.spoilertv.com/2013/05/ouat-wonderland-read-script.html?m=1 More may be added soon.. which do you like so far? What other scripts are you dying to read?

After a strong start, ABC?s Nashville only did middlingly well in the ratings during its freshman season on the network, but it did get nominated for some awards, including Golden Globe, People?s Choice Awards, and Writers Guild of America nominations. The awards support likely led to Nashville?s Season 2 renewal, and if you haven?t caught the fun but soapy drama, you?ll be able to catch up on Season 1 when it hits DVD on September 17.

American Idol Live! 2013 Tour – Ticket Giveaway via Rickey.org Rickey.org and AEG Live are giving away a pair of tickets to the American Idol Live! 2013 Tour. Joining is easy: just leave a comment here saying how much you love American Idol Season 12 and I will pick a winner next week. Meanwhile, Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur and Amber Holcomb gave a shoutout to us! Woohoo! We also asked them what they would bring on the tour with them. Interesting responses! Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Amber Holcomb – American Idol 2013 Tour The Latest on American Idol 12 American Idol Live! 2013 Tour – Ticket GiveawayAmerican Idol 12 – Office Pool WinnersCandice Glover – I Am Beautiful – The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – VideoKree Harrison – All Cried Out – Full Studio Recording ListenAmerican Idol 12 – Finale and Winner Results – Live Blog and Recap – 5/16/2013 All posts on American Idol 12 Follow me on Facebook! • Follow me on Google+ The Voice • American Idol • The X Factor

American Idol 12 – Office Pool Winners via Rickey.org Congratulations to the Rickey.org American Idol 12 Office Pool winners and Top 10. We have two first prize winners this year as Lynda and Raj tied at #1. It was another come from behind victory as they were both outside of the Top 10 leading into the final week. Congratulations. They both chose to get a Google Nexus 7. The rest of the Top 10 win consolation prizes. 1 Pyar23′s picks – 243 1 idol_fan1′s picks – 243 3 luckynorris123 – 237 4 Patroo’s picks – 234 5 Cassy’s picks – 232 5 phlyingphil’s picks – 232 7 izzitme’s picks – 229 8 lasoxgirl’s picks – 227 9 dogncatmom’s picks – 225 10 chessguy99′s picks – 223 10 blkeener – 223 Follow me on Facebook! • Follow me on Google+ The Voice • American Idol • The X Factor

Magnolia Pictures had acquired U.S. rights to S. Craig Zahler's Western "Bone Tomahaw," which will be fully financed by 2929 Entertainment. Kurt Russell, Peter Sarsgaard, Jennifer Carpenter and Timothy Olyphant are attached to star in the film, which Constantin has acquired for German-speaking European territories. Celluloid Dreams has also already pre-sold France (Wildside), Australia (Transmission), Russia (Luxor) and Thailand (IPA Asia). read more

Kanye West debuted “Black Skin Heads” on “Saturday Night Live” last night. The song, as well as “New Slaves,” which he also performed on the show, are believed to be on his new set, “Yeezus,” out June 18.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on

Gothica Script Via tvwriters.us

Wrekin Hill Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Gabriele Salvatores' "Siberian Education" and will release the film around the end of the year. John Malkovich stars alongside Arnas Feravicius, Vilius Tumalavicius, Eleanor Tomlinson, Peter Stormare, Jonas Trukanas and Vitalji Porsnev. Related Articles: Cannes Deals: Sundance Selects Buys Dardenne Brothers' 'Two Days, One Night' Starring Marion Cotillard 'Senna' Director Asif Kapadia to Direct Love Story 'Ali and Nino' read more

The Weinstein Company has acquired U.S. rights to Saul Dibb's WWII drama "Suite Francaise," which will star Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts and Kristin Scott Thomas. TF1 Droits Audiovisuels and Entertainment One are producing the film, which is based on the bestselling work of Irene Nemirovsky and starts shooting June 24 in Belgium and Paris. Related Articles: Cannes: The Weinstein Co. Pays $6M for Stephen Frears' 'Philomena' read more