Rockman EXE The Program of Light and Darkness

The Dematerialization Phenomenon, in which the real world becomes digital, has become a problem and must be resolved immediately. After hearing of this incident, Netto and Rockman left off after their father and Network Researcher, Yuuichirou. He also had found news of an invasion in the computer of the Trinity Brain trust company: 'The Earth itself will understand the way things stand in the cyber world'. In order to destroy the program causing the incident, Netto and Rockman have to go deep underground. But old enemies await them there, as well as new ones. As they fought each other, the vicious cyber-life, Nebula Grey, awakens. The Dematerialization Phenomenon will not be stopped unless Nebula Grey is defeated.

David Bergstein Sues His Former Attorney for $50 Million

The David Bergstein litigation circus has grown to include another former attorney for the embattled film executive. Bergstein and an entity called Graybox LLC on Monday sued Teri Zimon, who previously represented his interests and is now accused of using private information to aid the creditors in the involuntary bankruptcy proceeding against him. EXCLUSIVE STORY: Two New Lawsuits Filed as David Bergstein Film Finance Mess Heats Up Bergstein, the former head of film companies ThinkFilm and Capitol Films, has been the subject of court scrutiny over his business practices with film investor Ron Tutor. Bergstein already is embroiled in litigation with Susan Tregub, a former attorney who he claims used sensitive information against him, allying herself with Bergstein nemesis Aramid Entertainment Fund to initiate the involuntary bankruptcy that has plauged Bergstein for years. Zimon, who is alleged to be a close confidant of Tregub,is accused of helping Aramid dig up dirt on Bergstein to fuel the claims against him. The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, claims at least $50 million in damages from breaches of fiduciary duties, professional negligence and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duties. STORY: Judge Rejects David Bergstein Trustee's Request to Abolish Attorney-Client Privilege "Zimon has made every effort to avoid the day of reckoning but cannot hide any longer," the complaint states. Zimon did not return a call or email for comment. Email: Matthew.Belloni@thr.com Twitter: @THRMattBelloni David Bergstein

Watercooler: What Did We Miss in the MTV Video Music Honours?

Lil Wayne Energy? We do not need no stinking energy... we now have you! True story: About midway into last night's VMAs - because of a particular city's top-notch publish-Hurricane Irene mending - Watercooler Central really lost energy. About a minute, Adele is telling us what singing seems like without autotune, the following minute, total darkness. If perhaps we'd been fortunate with the lack of cable throughout Lady Gaga's drag-king opening performance. That pompadoured greaser mess appeared as if something from RuPaul's The Outsiders. So today, here's your column. Inform us what rocked or what rotted throughout the show, who must never win another award, and all sorts of that other fun stuff. We hear the so-known as Britney tribute really was only a weak lead-in a larger salute to recently preggo Beyonce. And based on our @TVGuideMagazine Twitter feed, Lil Wayne would be a large disappointment. Fill us in lower within the comments below making us feel happier about needing to miss the always out-there evening of the 1000 bleeped-out emcees. Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Lost Ranch

Cattlemen's Protective Association agent Tom Wade and the partner Happy are designated to consider the disappearance of rancher John Carroll, that has been kidnapped by Carson, who would like to use his out-of-the-way ranch like a base for his smuggling procedures. Complications arise as Carrol's daughter, Rita, searching for him, comes with an unfriendly run-along with Wade, then later is herself kidnapped by Carson.

Tom Cruise on the hunt for Horizons' female lead

Every time Tom Cruise signs on for a role, he seems to have his pick from the cream of young, female talent to play opposite him.It wasn't long ago that Rosamund Pike beat of competition from Hayley Atwell and Alexa Davalos to star in One Shot, and it would appear that the competition for new film Horizons (formerly Oblivion) is even stiffer.Showblitz reports that Jessica Chastain, Olivia Wilde, Noomi Rapace, Brit Marling and Olga Kurylenko are all set to test opposite Cruise in the coming weeks. Whether they will be going directly head-to-head remains to be seen, as there are two significant female parts in the script.The film takes place in a post-apocalyptic future, in which humans are forced to live in clouds above an uninhabitable Earth. Cruise will play a soldier stationed on Earth in order to work on a series of drones charged with identifying and eliminating a malevolent alien threat.One of the two female roles will be as Cruise's military number two and off-duty lover, whilst the other will be the fiancée he was engaged to before Earth was invaded by aliens.While we're totally shooting in the dark here, we would guess that Wilde, Kurylenko and Rapace fit the bill for the former part, while Chastain and Marling seem better suited to the latter.The film will be directed by Tron: Legacy's Joseph Kosinski, and was initially adapted from the graphic novel Oblivion. One Shot is Cruise's next project, so we'd expect production to begin on this one early next year.

Sony Brings Flatliners Back From the Dead With Source Code Screenwriter

Because Hollywood never met a property it didn’t want to resuscitate, Sony has commissioned Source Code screenwriter Ben Ripley to pen its remake of Flatliners. The Joel Schumacher-directed 1990 film starred Julia Roberts (and her awesome hair), Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland and Billy Baldwin as medical students toying with near-death experiences to increasingly dangerous outcomes. Sorta like movie executives continuing to mine former VHS faves for redux treatment! [Deadline]

TV Ratings: CBS' 'Big Brother' Ties Season High

Sonja Flemming/CBS"Big Brother" There's no quitting with Big Brother. The CBS summer staple drew its largest audience since September 2007, with 8.5 million total viewers tuning in to see both Daniele and Jeff leave the Big Brother house for jury. The latest episode also tied its season high in the ad-coveted adults 18-49 demographic, averaging a 3.2 rating. With the strength of Big Brother's ratings performance, CBS easily topped the night in both viewers (7.2 million) and the demo (2.2). Expedition: Impossible (5.2 million, 1.5) aired its season finale, up 15 percent from the previous week. Rookie Blue (5.1 million, 1.3) also improved 8 percent, while Wipeout (6.7 million, 1.9) remained steady. Worthy of note, CBS repeats at 8 p.m. of The Big Bang Theory and Rules of Engagement topped Wipeout in the demo. As the network with a complete lineup of originals, ABC placed second in viewers (5.7 million) and the demo (1.5), behind CBS. NBC, Fox and the CW aired repeats. CBS-- 2.2 * The Big Bang Theory (R): 2.1, 7.9 million * Rules of Engagement (R): 1.8, 6.1 million * Big Brother: 3.2, 8.5 million * The Mentalist (R): 1.3, 6.1 million ABC -- 1.5 * Wipeout: 1.9, 6.7 million * Expedition: Impossible finale: 1.5, 5.2 million * Rookie Blue: 1.3, 5.1 million Fox-- 1.1 *Bones: 1.0, 4 million *Bones: 1.2, 4.5 million NBC -- 0.9 * Community (R): 0.9, 2.9 million * Parks & Recreation (R): 0.9, 2.5 million * The Office (R): 1.1, 3 million * 30 Rock (R): 1.0, 2.7 million * Law & Order: SVU (R): 0.9, 3.2 million TV Ratings Big Brother

War of the Simons: Fuller Lawyer Says Cowell 'Does Not Understand' 'X Factor' Lawsuit

Menternational/Redferns/Getty Images American Idol creator Simon Fuller's attorney is responding to criticism by Simon Cowell of Fuller's lawsuit over the U.S. version of The X Factor. In an interview with THR published on Wednesday, Cowell, who appeared as a judge on Idol for nine seasons before quitting to launch X Factor in the U.S, said Fuller has no right to demand an executive producer credit and fee on the Cowell-produced singing competition, set to launch in September. EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of THR's X Factor Cover Shoot "It's like me saying I want to be executive producer on The Voice or Project Runway," Cowell said. But Dale Kinsella, Fuller's lead lawyer in the multi-million dollar lawsuit against Fox and producer Fremantle, believes Cowell should keep his legal opinions to himself. PHOTOS: An 'American Idol' to 'X Factor' Timeline "Mr. Cowell would be better served reading scripts than legal pleadings and documents he clearly does not understand," Kinsella tells us. PHOTOS: 'The X Factor': First Look at Simon Cowell's New Judging Tea Of course, the feud between the two Simons goes back years. Fuller sued Cowell shortly after X Factor first appeared on British television in 2004, leading to the settlement that Fuller now claims granted him the right to a rich fee and credit on the U.S. X Factor. Email: Matthew.Belloni@thr.com Twitter: @THRMattBelloni Simon Cowell International American Idol Simon Fuller The X Factor

Shane Brennan Sells 2 Projects, Including David Baldacci Book Series Adaptation

Shane Brennan’s lately released CBS TV Galleries-based production company has offered its first 2 projects — an adaptation from the King & Maxwell number of books by best-selling author David Baldacci, which Brennan will write, along with a medical drama from author Jordan Hawley. Have been setup at CBS. Furthermore, NCIS and NCIS: LA executive producer Brennan has drawn on CBS TV Galleries’ current executive Grant Anderson to operate his Shane Brennan Prods. as leader. Tentatively entitled King & Maxwell, the very first project focuses on 2 former Secret Service Agents-switched-private detectives who solve cases considered too sensitive for normal police force to deal with. “David has produced an amazing world with individuals 2 figures who take part in the shadowy side from the energy and politics from the Beltway to Wall Street,” Brennan stated. Just because a broadcast series requires 22-24 episodes a season, “we’ll go ahead and take figures beyond David would do,” Brennan stated, “but we are most evident towards the mythology from the figures he produced.” Baldacci themself had offered to aid in getting his heroes towards the screen. The 2nd project, Cure, focuses on a team of highly trained doctors who travel the nation dealing with unusual medical cases with the hope of locating the remedy for a reclusive billionaires crictally ill child. “I dont think I've ever seen a set so clearly at this kind of initial phase,” Brennan stated of Hawley’s pitch. Brennan contacted Anderson to become listed on his company following a four-year working relationship on NCIS and NCIS: LA. Anderson spent the final 6 years at CBS TV Galleries, most lately as Vice president current programming. “I obtained a coup landing Grant that has production go through it’s rare to locate a TV executive that has labored within the trenches.” Before joining CBS Galleries, Anderson would be a producer on several John Wells series, including Third Watch. Brennan and Anderson hit the floor running because they remained as organizing the furnishings within their offices throughout their first week like a company once they heard that Baldacci’s King & Maxwell books (Moment, Hour Game Simple Genius, First Family) were available. “It was baptism by fire,” Brennan stated. They immediately approached Baldacci and the longtime creating partner Karen Spiegel and then spoke with Baldacci, acquiring the privileges towards the book series inside a competitive situation. Brennan and Baldacci are with Paradigm Hawley with ICM.

Disney Family Museum taps Calicchio

Legit exec Gabriella Calicchio has been named CEO of the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco.She'll take the helm of the museum in November after spending the past four years as managing director of the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis. She was previously managing director of Marin Theater Company in Mill Valley, Calif., for six years. The exec "brings extensive experience across disciplines in the non-profit arts," said Walter E.D. Miller, museum co-founder and grandson of Walt Disney. "She is highly regarded in the field and has amassed an enviable record of administrative and artistic successes."Calicchio succeeds the museum's founding exec director, Richard Benefield. The museum opened in a 40,000 square foot facility in the San Francisco Presidio in October 2009. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Fox walks 'Tightrope' with 20th TV, Chernin

Fox has nabbed a drama project from "Fight Club" scribe Jim Uhls and 20th Century Fox Television and Chernin Entertainment. "Tightrope" is about an FBI agent who is exceptionally skilled at finding, turning, and using criminal informants, rendering them totally trusting and trustworthy. But it's a process that comes with a cost: the blurring of the boundaries of morality. Uhls is also on board as executive producer along with Peter Chernin and Katherine Pope. Chernin and 20th have stayed busy with Fox since parking "Terra Nova," "New Girl" and "Allen Gregory" on the broadcaster's fall schedule (and midseason drama "Touch"). The studio and company have already set up a script for an animated comedy from Demetri Martin as well. In other development news, Sony Pictures Television and Adam Sandler shingle Happy Madison have sold a single-camera comedy script to ABC. The story, set in the year 2016, is about a guy who thinks his life is perfect until he's struck by lightning, which takes him back to the year 2011. As he tries to escape from 2011, the reasons he was meant to relive his past start to become clear. Script was written by Daniel Sweren-Becker, who will executive produce along with Doug Robinson ("Rules of Engagement") and Steve Carr ("Paul Blart: Mall Cop"). In another Sony-ABC transaction, Shawn Ryan ("The Shield") and Karl Gajdusek ("Trespass") have set up a drama script with a penalty attached for "The Last Resort," which follows a rogue submarine crew who go on the run after defying an order to deploy their nuclear weapons. Marney Hochman Nash also executive produces. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

It's All About Katie: ABC Names Couric's New Talk Show

Katie Couric Can you guess what Katie Couric's new ABC talk show is called? Couric's syndicated talker will simply be called Katie, TVNewser reports. Disney/ABC is also apparently vetting the website www.TalkToKatie.com as a hub for social media and viewer interaction. When can you next catch Katie Couric on TV, online or on demand? Add her to your Watchlist and you'll know for sure In May, Couric announced that after working five years behind the desk of CBS Evening News, she was leaving. Couric then signed a multiyear deal with Disney/ABC to host and produce her own syndicated talk show, which will reunite her with Jeff Zucker, who served as executive producer on Today when she co-anchored the show. Katie is slated to premiere in the 3 p.m. slot on the eight ABC-owned affiliates in September 2012.

Don't Take a Bath and Stay Out of the Garage in Two New Clips from 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' (VIDEO)

With 'Fright Night' in theaters and horror season in full swing, the next scare factory we have to looks forward to is 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark.' Written and produced by Guillermo del Toro, the story revolves around a little girl (Bailee Madison) who goes to live with her father (Guy Pearce) and his new girlfriend (Katie Holmes) in a big old mansion. Soon after moving in, the little girl discovers the presence of little creatures imprisoned in the basement and sets them free because she's looking for new friends. It doesn't take long for the girl to realize that the creatures aren't all that nice, and before she knows it, they're trying to kill her and her family. Click through to check out two new clips from CinemaBlend that give us a better look at the creatures and their evil antics. Directed by Troy Nixey, and set for an August 26 release, guess we have one more reason to keep better track of our keys. So do you think those little creatures look stupid or terrifying? [via CinemaBlend] Photo courtesy of FilmDistrict.

'Midnight in Paris' Opens Wide Again on August 26

'Midnight in Paris' is already Woody Allen's highest-grossing film and now it's set to earn even more bucks at the box office. Sony Pictures Classics is so high on the hit -- and its Oscar buzz -- they're sending it back to more theaters for a glory lap on August 26. The studio says that the romantic comedy, which stars Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams, will surpass $50 million at the domestic box office this weekend. The film was released on May 20 to glowing reviews. Deadline's Pete Hammond went so far as to say that if the Oscars were held today, 'Midnight' would win Best Picture. Our own Gary Susman recently examined all the reasons why the film has become such a runaway hit. Have you seen the movie? Do you think it's Woody's best? [via Deadline]

DGA promotes three

The Directors Guild of America has promoted three of its top execs -- Russ Hollander, David Korduner and Bryan Unger -- to associate national executive director. DGA national exec director Jay D. Roth made the announcement Tuesday. The moves come six months after Warren Adler, the longtime No. 2 exec at the DGA, announced his retirement after 13 years as associate national exec director. The trio will report to Roth, who's been in the top spot at the DGA since 1995. The guild, which has more than 14,000 members, said Tuesday that the changes are aimed at providing greater clarity about leadership roles and responsibilities. Unger's full title will be associate national executive director-Western executive director. He'll have national responsibility for administration and enforcement of the basic agreement, low budget agreement, all dramatic programming (including basic cable), creative rights, diversity and agency relations. Unger began his career at the DGA in 1994 as an assistant exec director. Hollander's full title will be associate national executive director-Eastern executive director. He'll have national responsibility for administration and enforcement of the freelance live and tape television agreement, the national commercial agreement, all non-dramatic programming (including basic cable), new media, all network news, sports and operations and all local stations. Hollander joined the DGA in 2001 as assistant Eastern executive director. In addition, Unger will be responsible for local service and representation related to the Western offices while Hollander will be responsible for local service and representation related to the Eastern offices. Korduner's full title will be associate national executive director-senior general counsel. He will oversee departments for residuals, membership, credits, reports compliance, signatories, human resources and legal. Korduner first joined the DGA in 1995, serving as associate general counsel until 2001 before a stint at ABC/Touchstone Television and Disney/ABC Cable Networks. Korduner rejoined the guild in 2005. Roth oversees the communications, finance, government affairs, operations and special projects departments. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Bennett-Jones to give BAFTA lecture

Bennett-JonesLONDON -- U.K. agent and TV producer Peter Bennett-Jones is set to deliver the BAFTA Annual Television Lecture on Sept. 19. Bennett-Jones will give his views on the state of creativity within the U.K. industry and what the future holds for the biz. He was managing director of TV shingle TalkBack Prods. from 1982-86. In 1988, he formed PBJ Management to nurture local comedic talent, including Rowan Atkinson, Armando Iannucci and Eddie Izzard. The same year, he founded Tiger Television, whose credits included "Mr Bean" and "Billy Elliott." It later became Tiger Aspect, which he left earlier this year. He was awarded the BAFTA Special Award in May. Amanda Berry, BAFTA chief exec, said: "Peter has nurtured and championed some of the most distinctive and compelling talent to have graced British television screens. Creativity and innovation are more important today than ever, so who better to share his views on how the industry can foster and champion creative excellence?" BAFTA has also revealed the lineup for its Screenwriters' Lecture Series, which it co-hosts with the British Film Institute next month. Speakers will include William Nicholson ("Gladiator"), Moira Buffini ("Jane Eyre"), John Logan ("The Aviator"), Guillermo Arriaga ("Babel"), Frank Cottrell Boyce ("Hilary and Jackie"), Paul Laverty ("The Wind That Shake the Barley") and Charlie Kaufman ("Being John Malkovich"). Contact Leo Barraclough at leo.barraclough@variety.com

WWE Studios chief Mike Pavone ankles

After shepherding the production of eight films, WWE Studios chief Mike Pavone has called it quits. The exec is ankling the company to "pursue other opportunities," according to a corporate filing. He had headed up the film division since 2009, after replacing former Village Roadshow exec Michael Lake. The departure follows remarks this week by WWE topper Vince McMahon that the company was looking to rethink its film strategy after recent releases have struggled to find an audience. Company is narrowing down a list of candidates to replace Pavone. The Samuel Goldwyn Co. has been distribbing WWE's slate since the company began self-financing its own slate in early 2010, after partnering with Fox and Lionsgate in the past. Its most recent release, the drama "That's What I Am," starred Ed Harris and Amy Madigan, earned just $6,400 from 10 theaters in three days at the box office. Its next pic is the comedy "Inside Out," that bows Sept 9., and co-stars HHH, Parker Posey and Michael Rapaport, to be followed by "Family Reunion," "Bending the Rules" and "Barricade." It's also already released "Legendary," "Knucklehead" and the Stephen Herek-helmed comedy "The Chaperone." WWE has opted to give its pics a limited theatrical release in certain markets, using them as promo pushes for the a launch across homevideo platforms shortly thereafter. Walmart is the company's primary retail partner, which has been giving the films prominent displays and shelf space. The pics it produced also didn't star its wrestlers, but featured them in smaller co-starring roles opposite more established thesps like Harris, Patricia Clarkson, Danny Glover, Mark Feuerstein, Dennis Farina, Jamie Kennedy and Eric McCormack. Although WWE Studios generated $4.3 million during the last three months, "I Am What I Am" wound up losing $3.3 million during the second quarter. Moving forward, WWE is looking at pairing up with other production partners for films. It also wants to lower the production budgets on future releases, which currently hover around the $5 million mark. In May, WWE paired up with Pathe U.K. on the horror film "No One Lives," that stars Luke Evans ("The Three Musketeers," "Immortals") and Ryuhei Kitamura ("Midnight Meat Train") is directing. Leaning more toward genre fare might be part of WWE's playbook after Pavone's slate of mostly feel-good dramas and family fare didn't appeal to the company's fanbase. The film division generated $400,000 in profit last year, through previous releases and Pavone's first titles. Either way, WWE is hoping to turn to its own films to use as programming on the WWE Network, a TV channel the company hopes to launch within the next year to 18 months. Company has also been digitizing its vast library of footage, which consists of 100,000 hours, as programming to adapt for the new network when it launches. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Syfy Leader Dork Howe Sets Sights on Game Titles (Exclusive Q&A)

As leader of Syfy, Dork Howe runs the direction of facets of the television networks' endeavors. In the last couple of years, he's established close ties with game marketers like THQ and Trion Mobile phone industry's so that they can converge the mobile phone industry's of game titles and traditional Hollywood programming. Syfy opened its first THQ gaming movie, Red-colored Faction: Armageddon, this summer time. And also the TV network is dealing with Trion Mobile phone industry's on Defiance, the earth's first massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming which will connect straight to a scripted, live action television series. Howe discusses the role game titles will have for Syfy continue within this exclusive interview. THR: How come we seeing a lot activity within the gaming space from Syfy this season? Howe: Our audiences really are a very large gaming playing audience. They understand technology. Game titles will always be on our horizon because our audience is really techno-savvy. I believe it's a mix of our ambition through a number of our endeavors to develop new companies and revenue streams, as well as an effort to produce new methods for telling tales to take advantage of within the new growth and development of technology. Gambling originates a hell of the lengthy way because the times of Pac-Guy. Present day large games like Cod create real-time tales and figures which are much nearer to the television movie experience of computer ever continues to be, so this is the time for all of us to actually take advantage of that. THR: The way your close ties with game the likes of THQ and Trion Mobile phone industry's alleviate a few of the challenges of turning game titles into Television shows and the other way around? Howe: We all know the standard Hollywood type of taking a current property and seeking to evolve it for any different media does not work. 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This can be a beginning of the items hopefully is going to be a hostile expansion and that we do honestly think that his can be a ripe chance for Syfy to take advantage of and also the right chance to actually exploit the passion, the eye, the habits, and also the entertainment consumption habits in our audience in ways that we have never been able to perform previously. We are very looking forward to games and that we view it like a large growth chance for all of us within the next five to ten years. THR: Writer Bigpoint has over two million registered gamers for Battlestar Galactica Online without Television show airing. What exactly are your ideas concerning the possibilities the internet gaming space reveals for Battlestar along with other Television shows current or past? Howe: I believe if you have a house like Battlestar Galactica, it's timeless. Yet it is good to possess a TV series on air concurrently, but you no longer need. Battlestar is really a franchise that's been around because the 1980s. We required a run in internet marketing. Universal Pictures I believe includes a large development and potentially another movie. It is a known franchise which will always work if you're in keeping with its spirit and also you really find the correct vehicle to produce qualities and games that may reside in isolation. We'd positive results using the TV series. We have seen positive results using the gaming. We are creating a potential pilot for an additional spin-off series, Bloodstream and Chrome, that will launch the coming year. We now have an incredible franchise that you want to still exploit regardless of if the TV series is on air. THR: Does the prosperity of the Battlestar game open other possibilities for that Battlestar franchise? Howe: Yes, it's. It has. It verifies what we should expected, the franchise is larger than the usual TV series that people are actually running. 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TCA: The 9/11 Anniversary And The Killing Of Bin Laden Makes 'Homeland' Timely

Ray Richmond is contributing to Deadline's coverage of TCA. Is it mere coincidence that Showtime is unveiling the heavy-duty psychological thriller series Homeland the night of Oct. 2, a scant three weeks after the landmark 10th anniversary of 9/11? In a word, yes, says exec producer Howard Gordon, still recovering from his years helping steer the exhausting ship known as 24 on Fox. "Its timing is accidental, significant and fortuitous," he stressed today during an early morning breakfast panel at TCA. "It's a confluence of events. Osama bin Laden was killed while we were filming our second episode. In the collision of the war on terror, the story hasn't been told of the price of 9/11 to this country -- after Abu Ghraib, after Guantanamo, after two wars of questionable merit and the price to us." Indeed, from a brief clip shown this morning, Homeland promises to be one of the most intense exercises about the war on terror yet to emerge in any medium. Starring Claire Danes as a CIA officer and Damian Lewis as an imprisoned American soldier, the show features wrenching depictions of torture on Lewis' ultimately rescued character. "I oddly enjoyed it," said Lewis, a Brit. "Is that wrong? I'd be two hours in makeup and then lay down on the gritty, sandy, dirty, stony floor of some warehouse just outside Charlotte, North Carolina to have a guy pee on me...I've been hung upside-down, beaten in the head...We're keeping it as real and brutal as these things are." A question was asked about why it is that audiences need to go to cable -- in this case, premium cable -- to find most quality, serious drama. "It's a great, incredibly valid question," Danes admitted. "I don't think I have the answer. But it's true I haven't read a character this compelling in a movie script in quite some time. There are a lot of essays to write about why television is such fertile ground for drama right now." Was it the shorter episode order vs. broadcast primetime that most appealed to Danes? "I just think there's so much liberty one has in cable. You get to curse a lot. You get to get naked a lot. There's a lot of creative flexibility." One critic also wondered how it's going to seem for viewers who see Danes' ongoing eyelash ad campaign and then get an eyeful of her in such a hard-edged and unadorned role on Homeland. Not missing a beat, Danes replied, "I'm going to trap those terrorists with my very long lashes."