Today in show business news: Ryan Murphy is selling a show about sex, Barbra Streisand wants to direct again, and a first glimpse at the new Carrie movie is not promising.
The CW has always struggled with creating real people. And yet somehow, on a show about the young Carrie Bradshaw, of all things, they pulled it off — and kept it up. And that has made The Carrie Diaries, surprisingly, one of the best new things on TV.
Turns out it was a conscious decision, the prequel's showrunner tells The Atlantic Wire, and one that echoes how the franchise has approached the iconic buildings since September 11, 2001.
Face it: You're probably at least a little bit interested in the prequel that arrives on the CW tonight. So let's break down where this new thing stands in relation to the HBO show you've probably memorized by now.
Now that New Year's has come and gone, we can finally say goodbye to television's holiday hiatus and start watching some new stuff again. So we've put together this quick guide highlighting the best of what will be on.
The Call Sheet sifts through the day's glut of Hollywood news to find the stories even non-industry types care about. Today: ABC has an international hit in a Pan Am, The CW officially invites Carrie Bradshaw to the party, and Alec Baldwin is a busy man.
The CW has found its newest leading lady, the Oscars were a mild success, and Jonah Hill stays serious.
A new Bourne movie without the Bourne, Carrie Bradshaw rides again, and so do Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.
Carrie Bradshaw is young again, American Idol hits a low note, and Katherine Heigl misses Grey's.
Plus: Anderson Cooper's syndicated talk show debuts Monday
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