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Show FOX laying puts 'MI-vet in 'Courtroom' Bm Following the general industry trend, Fox has looked Across the Pond to cast the female lead in its legal dark comedy "Courtroom K." According to The Hollywood Reporter, Megan Dodds will join the Paul Attanasio created series which focuses on a judge, a prosecutor and a pub- DVDVideo releases 'P.S.I Love You' AFOX FRANK WICELOTT Brooke White sings goodbye to "American Idol" on April 30. TV Ratings wewershp numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week tnat ended Sunday. Prime-tim- e 1. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox, 25.09 million. 2. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 22.8 million. 3. "Dancing With the Stars" (Monday), ABC, 18.22 million. y 4. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 18.01 million. 5. "Dancing With the Stars" (Tuesday), ABC, 17.06 million. 6. "Desperate Housewives," ABC, 16.76 million. 7. "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 15.31 million. 8. "NCIS," CBS, 14.76 million. 9. "House," Fox, 14.64 million. 10. "CSI: Miami," CBS, Just what every widow needs: A hubby thoughtful enough to leave behind a series of letters with tasks so she can get "on with things (or maybe he's just too selfish and perverse to go to his grave quietly and let her grief run its course naturally). Hilary Swank stars as the woman left alone after her husband (Gerard Butler) dies of a brain tumor, his posthumous letters turning up for a year after his death to encourage her to get out of the house and put an end to her moping. The DVD and Blu-rareleases come with deleted scenes, a featurette, a music video and a chat with author Cecelia Ahern. whose novel was the basis for the movie. An HD DVD release follows Mav 20. DVD, y and HD DVD, $28.98; $35.99 each. (Warner Bros.) 13.88 million. New York Times Bestseller List HARDCOVER FICTION 1. THE WHOLE TRUTH, by David Baldacci 2. HOLD TIGHT, by Harlan Coben When they pass the collection plate at church. Ice Cube is there to take out his share. Cube and Tracy Morgan star as a couple of inept crooks who need cash fast and decide to steal it from the local house of worship only to take the congregation hostage after they discover someone's already beaten them to the money. The movby deleted scenes with commentary r David from E. Talbot, who also provides commentary for the full flick. releases The DVD and Blu-ra- y also have a gag reel, outtakes and a seg ment. DVD, $28.95; Blu-ra- y $38.96. (Sony) writer-directo- 3. THE MIRACLE AT SPEEDY MOTORS, by Alexander McCall Smith 4. UNACCUSTOMED by Jhumpa Lahiri EARTH, 5. WHERE ARE YOU NOW?, by Mary Higgins Clark behind-the-scen- HARDCOVER NONFICTION 'Over Her Dead Body1 1. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT'S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler 2. ESCAPE, by Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer 3. HOME, by Julie Andrews 4. BEAUTIFUL BOY, by David Sheff 5. MISTAKEN IDENTITY, by Don and Susie Van Ryn and Newell, Colleen and Whitney Cerak, with Mark Tabb h Jf I "W.'-' i..r l :.k i i.r-"-- if 4.- -' i v. N " A V Wj Dodds will play the public defender. Although she was born in California, Dodds has long and her been London-basecredits include the British TV favorites "MI-5,- " "Viva Blackpool" and "Hotel Babylon." : d - 'Family Guy' creator signs pact with FOX Warner Bros. Pictures Holly Kennedy Hilary Swank in "P.S.lLove You." Set h MacFarlane has signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox TV, which would reportedly make him the highest-pai- plays on the TV show ".only here, she's dead, jealously returning from beyond to foul up a potential new relationship for her fiance (Paul Rudd). The wisest move by the people behind this dud: no extras on the DVD. There's no need to kick a dead housewife. DVD. $27.95. (New Line) only to reappear as long-a- s a century later concludes set packing with a four-dis- c the final 13 episodes. The set also has deleted scenes, commentary and a director's cut of the finale. DVD set. S42.99. (Paramount) "Bewitched: The Complete Sixth Season" Year six of the supernatural sitcom brought in Dick Sargent to replace Dick York as hubby to Elizabeth Montgomery's mom, who happens to be a witch. The season's 30 episodes come in a four-dis- c package. DVD set, $39.95. (Sony) "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria Parker is desperately in need of better movie offers and a dif-- " ferent screen persona. This painfully unfunny supernatural romantic comedy casts Longoria Parker as a fidgety, scheming, clone of the character she Tm Not There' One of last year's boldest films not just one portrait of Bob Dylan, but six, featuring half a dozen actors taking on aspects of the music icon proved largely an exercise for hardcore fans. While the movie was too esoteric for general audiences, it features captivating performances, including the Academy turn by Cate Blanchett in a spot on rendition of the era of the In one of his last roles, Heath Ledger also does Dylan, along with Christian Bale, Richard Gere, Marcus Carl Franklin and Ben Whishaw. the DVD has commentary and a conversation with director Todd Haynes, nine deleted scenes, a music video, making-o- f segment and audition reels by Whishaw and Franklin. DVD, $28.95. (Genius) Award-nominate- d mid-1960- TV on DVD: 'The 4400: The Fourth Season" The series that focused on a group of people who vanished without a trace stay-at-ho- Other new releases: "The Hottie and the Nettie" Paris I lilt on delivers a bomb with this comedy virtually no one wanted to see at theaters. Hilton plays the hottie of the title, pursued by a suitor who has to find a boyfriend for the "nottie" her before homely best pal he can date his dream babe. DVD, $24.95. (Genius) "Teeth" This strange twist on horror comedy centers on a teen (Jess Weixler) who crusades against sex before marriage, then learns a terrible secret about her she possesses a anatomy toothed vagina that has a tendency to bite at inopportune moments for the men in her life. DVD, $24.95. (Genius) David Germain The Associated Press d working writer-produc- ' 'First Sunday' ie is accompanied defender working in and around a Milwaukee superior courthouse. The trade paper says that lic n Blu-ra- 5' on television. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new deal could be worth more than $100 million and it keeps MacFarlane at 20th Century Fox TV through 2012. Among the properties covered by the pact are current Fox shows "Family Guy" and "American Dad!," plus the "Family Guy" 's "The Cleveland Show," f which is expected to be picked up to series for next season. It covers his roles as spin-of- writer-produc- er on the three shows and also encompasses his capacity as lead vocal talent. 'The Wire' guy joins '90210' spinoff A new boy has joined the class in West Beverly High. Tristan Wilds has landed the male lead in the CW's buzz-abo"Beverly Hills, 90210" spinoff, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He joins the Mills family as their adopted son Dixon. So far, the n fam- drunken grandmother Tabitha Mills (Jessica ily includes Celia Walter), daughter-in-la(Lori Loughlin), granddaughter Annie (Shenae Grimes) and her son, (not cast). The family has moved to Beverly Hills because of Tabitha's alcholism. Wilds, 19, is best recognized as tragic young gang member Michael Lee in the acclaimed HBO series "The Wire." Zap2it.com J |