The End Is in Sight for 'Treme'; HBO Bumps Up 'Luck'
Today in film and television: David Simon only wants four seasons of Treme, HBO moves up the premiere of Luck, and how Halloween spurred DirecTV and News Corp. to iron out a new carriage deal.
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Keep David Milch off Michael Mann's set, Michael Mann out of David Milch's scripts, and HBO off Dustin Hoffman's back.
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HBO Sets a New Bar for Teasing with Teasers
Plus: Stephen King reads from the in-progress 'Shining' sequel
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