'Bioshock,' which became one of last year's biggest console games, is making the expected move to the big screen with Gore Verbinski on board to direct, according to Variety || The last two seasons of 'Lost' will now be 17 hours each instead of 16 hours to make p for time lost because of the Writers Guild of America strike, says The Hollywood Reporter || Common, a rap artist, has decided to take a turn to acting and has been granted a role on 'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins,' according to Variety || For the first time, SciFi Channel will rerun episodes of the 1987-94 series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' joining 'Charmed' and 'Mork & Mindy' on the cable outlet, Variety reports || 'Star Trek: The Experience' may be running out of steam. Cedar Fair, which owns the Las Vegas attraction, says there are no plans to renew its contract with CBS Corp., which could close the event next year, TrekToday reports || 'Bioshock,' which became one of last year's biggest console games, is making the expected move to the big screen with Gore Verbinski on board to direct, according to Variety || The last two seasons of 'Lost' will now be 17 hours each instead of 16 hours to make p for time lost because of the Writers Guild of America strike, says The Hollywood Reporter || Common, a rap artist, has decided to take a turn to acting and has been granted a role on 'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins,' according to Variety || For the first time, SciFi Channel will rerun episodes of the 1987-94 series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' joining 'Charmed' and 'Mork & Mindy' on the cable outlet, Variety reports || 'Star Trek: The Experience' may be running out of steam. Cedar Fair, which owns the Las Vegas attraction, says there are no plans to renew its contract with CBS Corp., which could close the event next year, TrekToday reports ||

'Buffy,' 'Roswell' Stream On New WB Web Site

By WAYNE HALL
Source: TV Week
Apr-30-2008

If you can't get enough of genre shows like "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" and "Roswell," then a new interactive website, TheWB.com, will help meet your needs when it launches this August, according to TV Week.

Not one to leave trademarks lying around unused, Warner Bros. Television Group is creating the new site, which will have ads supporting it and highlight video properties either created on The WB channel (that merged with UPN to form The CW network in 2006) or produced by Warner Bros. Television. Like The WB, the site will aim for the 16- to 34-year-old demographic group.

To help fans interact with others who enjoy their favorite shows, TheWB.com will work with Facebook to utilize their social-networking software. Both sites will provide access to users at the same time.

In related news, KidsWB.com, targeting children aged 6 to 11, is now active, streaming video from original Looney Tunes cartoons to new programming like "Plastic Man" (based on the DC Comics character) and a new version of "The Wizard of Oz."

Does this constitute the writing on the wall for The CW?

Warner Bros. is "fully committed to The CW," said Bruce Rosenblum, Warner Bros. Television Group president, noting that The CW and the new Web sites are actually separate businesses.

What does all this mean about accessing the programs on DVD in the future? No one is certain.

Rosenblum said Warner Bros. is "not seeing a diminution of value in the short run," although "some reduction in value in the long run is yet to be determined."

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