A new ‘limited series’ TV show co-starring Bernard Hill premieres tonight on TNT. ‘The Grid’ is described as dramatic thriller set around a counter terrorist unit. It also stars Julianna Margulies, Dylan McDermott, James Remar & Tom Skerritt. Take a look at the TNT site for more info. [More]

With Sony apparently unable to construct a final offer for MGM, it’s looking increasingly likely that Time Warner will swoop in and grab the prize. Bagging the Lion would give Time Warner a nice little bonus — worldwide theatrical and television rights to J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit.” What a sweet addition to New Line’s “The Lord of the Rings” franchise. Hey Peter Jackson, what are your plans after “King Kong”? [More]

Aspen – As Howard Shore began his critique of a student score on a recent morning, the famed composer for the “Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy drove home one point right at the start. “Bar numbers and tempos are God in film music,” Shore said. “You want to number every bar and use a bolder font to do it.” [More]