Television

Alex Skarsgard (Eric in HBO’s “True Blood”) has just been spotted wet, naked and soapy in a shower scene in a 2003 Swedish romantic comedy called “Hundtricket”! Alex Skarsgard (Eric in HBO’s “True Blood”) is in the middle in the video below.

Confirmed! Heidi Montag has shot nude photos for Playboy! From MTV on June 12, 2009:

This just in from Warner Bros…

Teleportation. Mind control. Invisibility. Astral projection. Mutation. Reanimation. Phenomena that exist on the Fringe of science unleash their strange powers in this thrilling, critically-acclaimed series, as Warner Home Video releases Fringe: The Complete First Season on DVD and Blu-ray™ Hi Def on September 8, 2009 for $59.98/ $79.98.

This just in from Fox…

Ticking toward the emotional conclusion of its critically acclaimed seventh season, 24 is preparing for a new day by casting Anil Kapoor (“Slumdog Millionaire”) to star as a series regular during Season Eight. In his first American television role, Kapoor will play a Middle Eastern leader who comes to the U.S. on a peacemaking mission.

This just in from HBO…

David Chase, multi-award-winning creator of “The Sopranos,” is returning to HBO to develop a miniseries about the invention of cinema and subsequent growth of the Hollywood film industry, it was announced today by Richard Plepler, co-president, HBO, and Michael Lombardo, president, Programming Group and West Coast Operations, HBO.

FOX has ordered two additional seasons of THE SIMPSONS, which will bring the longest-running series in primetime television history through its 22nd season. The 44-episode pickup ensures the series will reach an astounding 493 episodes. THE SIMPSONS airs Sundays (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

This just in from FOX…

Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Digital Media, 19 Entertainment, FremantleMedia North America and Apple have once again partnered to make contestant performances from Season Eight of AMERICAN IDOL, television’s most popular show, available exclusively on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) the day following the performance.

This just in from FX Networks…

Rescue Me, FX’s acclaimed series starring Denis Leary, will kick off its 22-episode fifth season on Tuesday, April 7th at 10 p.m. ET/PT, and today the network placed an order for an additional season from Sony Pictures Television, announced FX Networks President and General Manager John Landgraf.

BBC America sent over the trailer for their highest-rated program, the great “Torchwood,” which returns later this year…check it out…

We just received the following press release.

HBO Renews Acclaimed Drama Series ‘Big Love’ For Fourth Season
Show Is Executive Produced By Playtone’s Tom Hanks And Gary Goetzman, Series Creators Mark V. Olsen & Will Scheffer, And David Knoller
Critics And Viewers Show A Whole Lotta Love For The Series