AMC AND LIONSGATE SCORE THREE SEASON DEAL FOR MAD MEN!

PRNewswire/ -- AMC and Lionsgate today announced the return of the iconic series "Mad Men" for seasons five and six with series creator Matthew Weiner back on board as showrunner. Concurrently, it was announced that Weiner has signed a new long-term deal with Lionsgate, extending into a possible seventh season. The announcements were made by Charlie Collier, president of AMC, and Kevin Beggs, president of Lionsgate Television Group.

When AMC debuted "Mad Men" in July 2007 it quickly became one of the most talked about series on television. Set in 1960s New York, "Mad Men" is a sexy and provocative original drama that follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising. Produced by Lionsgate, "Mad Men" has made television history as the only cable series to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama and the Golden Globe for Best Television Series-Drama for three consecutive years.

"I want to thank all of our wonderful fans for their support," said Weiner. "I also want to thank AMC and Lionsgate for agreeing to support the artistic freedom of myself, the cast and the crew so that we can continue to make the show exactly as we have from the beginning. I'm excited to get started on the next chapter of our story."

"AMC's original programming began with a mission to create bold storytelling of the highest quality, and 'Mad Men' was the perfect expression of that commitment. We've been proud to support this show from the day we read Matt's ground-breaking pilot script and have loved building it with Matt and Lionsgate into the cultural phenomenon it has become," said Collier. "For everyone involved in the show and its passionate fans, we are thrilled to announce that the series will continue on AMC under the exceptional vision of Matt Weiner."

"We are proud to continue our successful relationships with AMC and the brilliantly talented Matt Weiner, whose vision has created one of the most distinguished series on television," said Beggs. "We also appreciate the passion and patience of 'Mad Men' fans around the world who have been awaiting this good news, and we believe they will be rewarded with many more seasons of this extraordinary and groundbreaking series."

Mad Men's award-winning ensemble cast includes: Golden Globe-winner Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Jared Harris, Rich Sommer, Aaron Staton, Robert Morse and Kiernan Shipka.

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From PR Newswire.

LAS VEGAS-- Superstar entertainer Jamie Foxx will give an intimate, private performance at ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter during the 10th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI), Friday, April 1 . Foxx will perform at the MJCI Celebration, an annual gala for the tournament's celebrities and invited guests.

The GRAMMY ® Award-winning artist will sing hits throughout the evening, including hits from his new CD "Best Night of My Life," following performances by comedian Kevin Hart and Jabbawockeez, who rose to fame as champions of MTV's "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew." Foxx's performance will mark a night of celebration following two days of the MJCI Celebrity-Amateur golf tournament and lead into the weekend's celebrity-only tournament.

Marking its Las Vegas debut, the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational will be held at Shadow Creek, one of the country's most exclusive golf courses, which will open its doors to the public for the first time. Proceeds from the charitable tournament will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Nevada Cancer Institute, James R. Jordan Foundation and Cats Care, the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats' charity arm. Since its inception in 2001, MJCI has raised more than $5 million for charity.

Celebrities scheduled to attend include Michael Jordan, Marcus Allen, Anthony Anderson, Gabriel Aubry, Brian Baumgartner, Jerome Bettis, Drew Brees, Brandi Chastain, Chris Chelios, Larry David, Richard Dent, Shannon Elizabeth, Janet Jones-Gretzky, Wayne Gretzky, Ken Griffey, Jr., Bill Guthridge, Penny Hardaway, Dennis Haysbert, Brett Hull, Toni Kukoc, Spike Lee, Mario Lemieux, Paul O'Neill, Mike Piazza, Maury Povich, Salli Richardson, Stuart Scott, Bruce Smith, John Smoltz, Alan Thicke and more.

The Celebrity-Amateur tournament, which pairs one celebrity with four amateur participants, will take place Thursday, March 31 and Friday, April 1. The MJCI two-person, 36-hole scramble format tournament, including only competing celebrities, will take place Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3.

Tickets for the tournament may be purchased at ARIA's Viva ELVIS box office, online at www.arialasvegas.com or www.MJCIgolf.com. Prices are as follows:

Daily General Admission Pass
$25/Thursday and Friday

Daily General Admission Pass
$50/Saturday and Sunday

Weekly General Admission Pass
$100/Thursday-Sunday

Daily VIP Pass
$100/Thursday-Sunday

Weekly VIP Pass
$300/Thursday-Sunday





VIP spectators will enjoy an unparalleled view of the course from the M life VIP Hospitality complex, an open-air venue featuring a "VIP Party Deck" overlooking the par-5, 18th hole.

Discounted tickets are available for military service members with valid identification, and Senior Citizens 65 years of age or older with valid ID; both groups will receive 25 percent off a daily or weekly general admission ticket. Additionally, the tournament has created a special "Bring the Kids for Free" general admission ticket offer, which provides access to Shadow Creek for youth 16 years of age and younger

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EXPOSE-IS THE CW GUILTY OF REVERSE SEXISM?

In a world, where there are too many TV networks devoted to women (Oxygen, OWN, WE,Numerous Lifetime channels,ABC, ABC Family which the new WB in Most ladies opinions;etc.) Why doesn't the CW just give-up on chasing this already served audience and try men in the 18-49 demo?

There is Proof that they can service this new audience well, is new hit Nikita, starring Maggie Q and Lyndsy Fonseca. The white knuckle,don't stop to breath for a second action drama, is much more geared to men watching (which is why it crossed over to them.)

Also, long time hit Smallville (which is finishing its run this year and without a suitable spin-off) and Supernatural- are the only other shows on the network- the have a Cross over appeal to both sexes.For the last two years, the Friday night shows have lifted, the CW as high as- thrid place in the ratings.

There is also newcomer Hellcats (exec. produced by Smallville's own Tom Welling) that so much scattered T&A going with its Cheerleaders ,that most guys will forgive the overly dramatic chats of feminist over-communication with nothing or Little resolved.

Next, aging chick-hits Top Model,90210 and Gossip Girl have long since lost their water-cooler cache and appear to soon by on there way off air.Not to mention, the network fear to try weekend programming, like a real TV network.

Finally, long time lady president Lucy Sahany is leaving without a lot to show for this station and other women execs are being considered ,which more of the same from the channel that barely tries to have any impact on its viewers, any of them.

INSIDE CBS SOURCE STATES- THE NETWORK WILL HIRE SHEEN BACK, AT ALL COSTS

RadarOnline.com reported exclusively, that a "top exec at the Eye network is ready, willing, and able to forgive and forget all of Sheen's recent antics and continue broadcasting the series, with Sheen back in the starring role."

CBS President and CEO Les Moonves is acting as a agent between Sheen's reps, Abused producer Chuck Lorre and WB TV-Network Division, about the Sheen firing.

"Moonves wants a solution that brings Sheen back to the show" in a such a way that everyone can co-exist about. The CBS CEO told Lorre to "let us handle Charlie!"

The source continued:"Moonves wants to get the show back on the air. He's
all for it. He says certain people need to forget anything and
everything Charlie's done recently and just move on with the business
at hand."

Moonves believe once you get the soft-spoken producer and the hot-head prick actor together, "that cooler heads will prevail" and everyone can get back to work,while Sheen potentially dies, because of his drug addiction.

CBS is trying to head off the $100 million lawsuit,against themselves, Lorre and Warner Bros.TV, when Sheen may have corrected deduced- breach of contract status, for them cancelling the season early for Charlie.

LES CHOW TALKS ABOUT HIS NEXT HANGOVER.

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KIM K. ON A REAL WOMAN'S PROBLEM,FINALLY.

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CHUCK SHEEN GETS HIS KIDS, FOR NOW.

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DEADLINE.COM CONFIRMS CANCELLATION OF NO ORDINARY FAMILY.

Julie Benz and Michael Chiklis are leaving,before the body is even cold.

No Ordinary Family's Benz has signed on to CBS' untitled Susannah Grant drama pilot.Jonathan Demme is directing the "Grey's Anatomy meets Medium" medical drama, from CBS TV Studios.Patrick Wilson is Mike-a drivin, A-hole surgeon- when his ex-wife (Jennifer Ehle), a liberal doctor,heading a free clinic, dies and begins teaching him about life after her death.

The slain Dexter ex-wife portrays the surgeon's sister, as "an unfocused and overwhelmed single mother with a huge heart."
Chiklis, "last week signed on to top line another CBS
pilot, the comedy Vince Uncensored."

With both heads of household gone on "ABC's superhero drama, which has struggled in the ratings and is doubtful to return."

HOW THE AMERICA'S PIE-GUY FEELS ABOUT THAT SHEEN SHAT.

UNFILTERED: MEL GIBSON PLEADS NO CONTEST TO DOMESTIC ABUSE!

IT'S FINALLY OFFICIAL: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND JESSICA BIEL ARE DISSOLVED,AS A COUPLE.

THAT RICH BASTARD TRUMP, FINALLY GETS HIS AT COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST AND CHARLIE SHEEN STUFF.

CHUCK SHEEN-CRAZY, DAY 45 (PUBLICLY.)

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