Entourage Propels Wahlberg

Walhberg says show might go longer than 2 more seasons

(NEWSER) - Look for the boys on Entourage to be making the leap to the big screen. Executive producer Mark Wahlberg tells the Hollywood Reporter that plans are in the works for a movie when the HBO series wraps up after two more seasons. Of course, that's if it wraps up after two more seasons. "We’ll see, there could be more," said Wahlberg. "But then, a movie.” More»

After complaints that awards were in a rut, newcomers dot the nomination list

(NEWSER) - "The Sopranos" went out on an underwhelming note but still managed to dominate the Emmy nominations announced today, collecting 15 nods, including best drama and best leading actor and actress for James Gandolfini and Edie Falco. Half of this year's nominees will join the party for the first time, including stars from freshman series "Ugly Betty," "30 Rock," and "Heroes." More»

Or at least a movie, pleads Eric Holder

(NEWSER) - The nation's top lawyer has it out for David Simon. AG Eric Holder yesterday ordered the creator of The Wire to start working on another season of the HBO crime drama—and jokingly reminded him that "I have a lot of power." Holder issued his plea to Simon and Ed Burns while appearing alongside three Wire stars at a Justice Department conference focusing on protecting children from drug abuse and exploitation, Reuters reports. More»

(USER SUBMITTED) - Most people love a good job-departure story, and while the news provided at least two of those this week ( here and here , even if the eraser board girl was a hoax), TV has a history of great quitting/firing moments. Cinemablend pulls together five favorites; click here to see all the videos.

• 30 Rock: Kenneth tells everyone off in his own polite way.
• Seinfeld: George chews out his boss, though he tries to ignore the whole thing by showing up to work the next day.
• Entourage: Ari has his Jerry McGuire moment.
• The Simpsons: Homer tells off his Mr. Burns in his own silly, pointless way.
• The Office: Toby has no choice but to quit after an awkward grope of Pam's knee.

Thanks, in part, to Martin Scorsese, Steve Buscemi

(NEWSER) - HBO had critics eating out of its hand at the Summer TV Press Tour, thanks to its biggest, ritziest drama in years. It’s called Boardwalk Empire, and it’s produced and occasionally directed by Martin Scorcese (oooh), written by Sopranos veteran Terence Winter (aaaah), and stars Steve Buscemi (hooray!). With a plot revolving around Prohibition-era gangsters in Atlantic City, the show, set to debut Sept. 19, seems perfectly calculated to make critics swoon, and swoon they did, according to Lisa de Moraes of the Washington Post . More»