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by Linda Holmes

• As cable channels continue to reach, reach, reach far beyond their original mandates, it's probably no surprise that The Cartoon Network is making two live-action shows.

• Assuming that people still have televisions in 2012, my guess is that TNT is going to make a lot of money with syndication rights to The Mentalist, judging by the fruits of the network's relationship with Law & Order and the performance of NCIS reruns on USA.

• This is a useful summary of some of the issues surrounding digital distribution of entertainment content, but quite honestly, the best thing about it is its subheading: "Promising gizmos banking on being biz's next killer app." Oh, if only everyone who had ever banked on a promising gizmo had his or her money back.

Whoopi Goldberg is unclear on the concept, Videogum puts together a great clip show, and Mickey Mouse is remade into a less pleasant cartoon mouse for marketing reasons, after the jump.

• Disney is considering taking Mickey Mouse in a new direction, seemingly on the basis that you can't market a completely squeaky-clean cartoon character to kids. The reassurance that Mickey Mouse "is never going to be evil or go around killing people" is much appreciated.

• Whoopi Goldberg was a little confused on The View yesterday when she asked Ian McKellen if he would be returning in the next Harry Potter movie.

• This morning's marvelous use of clips comes from Videogum, which has brought together titular movie lines into a single montage.

• The online book-selling price war may be about to move to DVDs, as Walmart puts new, high-demand movies on sale for $10.

categories: Roundups

9:00 - November 6, 2009

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