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• 007 bondage would be a bad move for Sam Mendes
• Review: 'Nip/Tuck' returns
• Sam Mendes in talks to direct next Bond movie
• King vs. King: Debating Elvis Presley's best songs
• Join our live webcam chat with 'Brothers' star Tobey Maguire
• 3-D makes the leap to the small screen
• Say goodbye to Randy Jackson's Grammy tweets
• Former Miramax chief Daniel Battsek headed for National Geographic Films
• Beyonce's $2M New Year's Eve: Singing for Moammar Kadafi's son and friends in St. Barths
• Freelance writing's unfortunate new model

007 bondage would be a bad move for Sam Mendes Posted: 06 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST No, this isn't an April Fool's prank. According to both The Times' Hero Complex blog and the Hollywood Reporter, Sam Mendes, the wonderfully cerebral and cultured filmmaker who once upon a time won an Oscar for directing "American Beauty," is in discussions to make the new James Bond film, which could go into production as early as this June. Daniel Craig would be onboard, reprising his role as Mr. 007.

Review: 'Nip/Tuck' returns Posted: 06 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST FX's envelope-pushing show about plastic surgeons begins its final season. Silly? Yes, but always entertaining. FX's envelope-pushing show about plastic surgeons begins its final season. Silly? Yes, but always entertaining.

Sam Mendes in talks to direct next Bond movie Posted: 05 Jan 2010 03:42 PM PST Sam Mendes is engaged in discussions to become the next Bond maestro, potentially making him the first Oscar winner ever to direct England's suavest spy.

King vs. King: Debating Elvis Presley's best songs Posted: 05 Jan 2010 05:49 PM PST Listening to Elvis -- really listening, not just letting those famous songs go by in the background, as they have for so many years -- can still startle.

Join our live webcam chat with 'Brothers' star Tobey Maguire Posted: 05 Jan 2010 05:30 PM PST Share your questions or comments with Tobey Maguire, who is nominated for best drama actor at the Golden Globes for his role in "Brothers" as a bedeviled ex-soldier returning from the Mideast.

3-D makes the leap to the small screen Posted: 06 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST Heavyweights reveal plans for TV channels that broadcast in three dimensions. But will consumers buy in? Heavyweights reveal plans for TV channels that broadcast in three dimensions. But will consumers buy in?

Say goodbye to Randy Jackson's Grammy tweets Posted: 05 Jan 2010 05:26 PM PST A spokesman for the artist said the tweets that asked for fan help on Jackson's Grammy ballots were not written by Jackson.

Former Miramax chief Daniel Battsek headed for National Geographic Films Posted: 05 Jan 2010 05:25 PM PST Daniel Battsek is in advanced talks to become head of boutique production house National Geographic Films.

Beyonce's $2M New Year's Eve: Singing for Moammar Kadafi's son and friends in St. Barths Posted: 05 Jan 2010 10:56 PM PST For New Year's Eve, Vince Vaughn was in Chicago; Fergie and Josh Duhamel were in Las Vegas; Lady Gaga was in Miami. And Beyonce was -- performing for the son of Libyan dictator Moammar Kadafi?

Freelance writing's unfortunate new model Posted: 06 Jan 2010 12:00 AM PST With many outlets slashing pay scales, the well-written story is in danger of becoming scarce. The hustle is just beginning for new and seasoned freelancers. With many outlets slashing pay scales, the well-written story is in danger of becoming scarce. The hustle is just beginning for new and seasoned freelancers.

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