The next writer of Iron Man appears to be Justin Theroux, the same man who recently wrote another Robert Downey Jr. flick 'Tropic Thunder,' according to Variety || Jonathan Murphy will follow 'October Road' producers Josh Applebaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg to 'Life On Mars' to play Detective Chris Skelton, according to TV Guide || Kristen Bell will return to the third season of 'Heroes' to play Elle Bishop in a multi-episode arc, according to People magazine || Ntare Mwine, who most recently starred in 'The Riches,' will do a nine-episode stint as an 'artistic African' during the third season of 'Heroes,' according to The Hollywood Reporter || Tricia Helfer, who plays Number Six in 'Battlestar Galactica,' has been cast in the Fox pilot 'Inseparable,' according to The Hollywood Reporter || The next writer of Iron Man appears to be Justin Theroux, the same man who recently wrote another Robert Downey Jr. flick 'Tropic Thunder,' according to Variety || Jonathan Murphy will follow 'October Road' producers Josh Applebaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg to 'Life On Mars' to play Detective Chris Skelton, according to TV Guide || Kristen Bell will return to the third season of 'Heroes' to play Elle Bishop in a multi-episode arc, according to People magazine || Ntare Mwine, who most recently starred in 'The Riches,' will do a nine-episode stint as an 'artistic African' during the third season of 'Heroes,' according to The Hollywood Reporter || Tricia Helfer, who plays Number Six in 'Battlestar Galactica,' has been cast in the Fox pilot 'Inseparable,' according to The Hollywood Reporter ||

'Moonlight' Staked By CBS

By ROBIN BROWNFIELD
Source: E! Online
May-13-2008

"It's true. We found out about an hour ago that 'Moonlight' has been officially canceled."

Those words, sent out in a statement by "Moonlight" producers Gabrielle Stanton and Harry Werksman, have struck a blow to an avid and loyal fan base for the show that won over skeptics and found its own footing in vampire lore.

"We are truly saddened by the news and are sorry that we won't get the chance to live with our wonderful characters and follow them on their adventures for a second season," the statement continued. "We really want to thank all our loyal fans for their undying love and support of the show. We never would have made it this far without them. In vampire solidarity ... rah, rah!"

It seems execs at CBS were not happy with a 13 percent drop in viewers after "Ghost Whisperer" aired. While "Moonlight" consistently won the hour in ratings over all the shows that air on other networks at 9 p.m. on Fridays, it just couldn't maintain the numbers that lead-in show "Ghost Whisperer" boasts.

Fans, many of whom gave their own blood in a nationwide Red Cross blood-drive to save lives -- and "Moonlight" -- are not happy with the decision, with many of them announcing that they will no longer watch any shows that air on CBS.

The cancellation makes the finale airing on Friday especially bittersweet, because not only is it now the series finale, but it promises to up the stakes in terms of the mythology of the series, and end with a cliffhanger.

"Sonata," the final episode of "Moonlight," barring any unlikely last moment rescue of the show by some other network or a reversal of CBS's decision, airs Friday at 9 p.m. ET.

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