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Wednesday's nuts to Nuts news
The Medium is Not Enough TV blog — ... British TV CNN International to replace Nuts TV on Freeview Caroline Leddy leaving Channel 4 after 11 years Job cuts to come at Five Dead Set gets good ratings Charlie Brooker to do current affairs version of Screenwipe US TV The CW to revive Melrose Place? Matthew Weiner to be replaced on Mad Men? Trailer for 24's ...

What the hell? Lionsgate calling around for a new Mad Men show-runner
TV Squad — ... Among the Hollywood industry insider columnists, Nikki Finke's hit rate is pretty high, so it's troubling to read this report from her about the acrimonious contract negotiations between Lionsgate and Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner. It's gotten so bad that Finke is reporting that Lionsgate is calling around looking for someone to replace Weiner as show-runner. ...

The Telefile - Mad Men May Lose Boss Man
The Telefile — ... . I had such a confident feeling about what greatness is still to come. In the interview, the Mad Men mastermind discussed the negotiations for him to stay on as showrunner for the third season and said,"There's no crisis. I have every intention of being part of this show forever. I love doing it and I love the experience and I love working with everybody I work with." But according to Deadline Hollywood Daily , someone over at Lionsgate didn't get that message apparently. So much for all my warm fuzzy misguided feelings of contentment.

The TV Addict Reveals His Halloween Scares III
the TV addict — ... With Matthew Weiner’s CAA representatives and Lionsgate, the studio behind AMC’s MAD MEN at a negotiation standstill (over suprise, surprise, money!), Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that there is now a genuine possibility that the Emmy-Awarding winning series could part ways with its visionary creator as the critically acclaimed drama heads into its third season. Which following Sunday’s brilliant season finale, would drive this TV Addict well, more than a little mad. ...

Where The Truth Lies
Dead Things ON Sticks — FIRST THE FUNNY. That's from The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror Episode this weekend. Now the not-so-funny, courtesy of Nikki Finke: I've confirmed that Lionsgate execs are calling Hollywood agencies looking for a showrunner to replace Matthew Weiner, the brilliant creator of Mad Men. The reason is that they think Weiner's agents at CAA are asking for too much money for him. I hear CAA wants a multi-year deal that pays ...

Is Mad Men Looking for a New Boss?
TVGuide.com: Breaking News — ... , the show's creator, and Lionsgate, the studio that produces the Emmy-winning series. But according to Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily, those negotiations may have hit a speed bump, as Lionsgate has contacted several Hollywood agencies looking for a list of possible show runners to succeed Weiner. ...

The More You Know: Everone loves The Wire (but The Wire doesn’t love everyone)
TiFaux — Barack Obama and John McCain both love The Wire Speaking of which, the cast of The Wire campaigned for Barack in North Carolina Here’s a sneak peek at Top Chef 5 Lionsgate execs are looking to replace Mad Men’s creator Lisa Kudrow brings back a bit of Valerie Cherish on her online show Web Therapy Watch the British version of High School Musical, Britannia High, right here Expect at least another 3 years of The Simpsons Fuse creates an American Idol clone for druggies and criminals Not everyone is drinking the ...

Matthew Weiner Kicked to the Curb?
Pajiba — ... The bad news: Despite the success of "Mad Men" and the fact that it's pretty much put AMC on the map, Deadline Hollywood's Nikkie Finke -- who drinks bottles of scotch laced with thumbtacks for breakfast -- is reporting that Lionsgate is looking to replace Mad Men's motherfucking brilliant showrunner, Matthew Weiner, because they're not willing to plunk down $10 million a year to keep him. But then again, $10 million is apparently a lot more than the going rate for a basic cable showrunner. That's David Chase money, and though "Mad Men" is the first basic cable ...