The Random Spiel: November 14th 2006

By Garth Franklin Tuesday November 14th 2006 08:36AM

According to two well-placed source>, NBC has picked up Friday Night Lights for the entire season.

Interesting speculation on whether the five-picture deal between DreamWorks Animation and Aardman is about to be cancelled, which puts Aardman's next film "Crood Awakening" in limbo.
The official blog for "Hellboy: Blood and Iron" has been updated with some new information about the direct-to-DVD animated flick.
An examination of who has what to gain in the United Artists/Tom Cruise deal.
Some great photos from the movie version of "Dreamgirls" are out.
For those who like the Nativity story, seven clips are out from the tale.
The full "Rocky Balboa" trailer will premiere before "Casino Royale" this Friday and on Yahoo tonight.
Lucy Lawless talks about her next project "The Dark Room" in which she plays an alcoholic mother.
"Winner Take Steve" is a short film by Director Jared Hess ("Napoleon Dynamite", "Nacho Libre") that fans should check out.
Are the Blair Witch guys up to their old tricks? Looks like they've started some mysterious 'is it real?' web-marketing for their next film.
More poster art is out, this time for Young Hannibal, Happily N'Ever After, Smokin' Aces, Pathfinder, Blood Diamond.
Some new comments on the Iron Man movie from Robert Downey Jr. on Access Hollywood.com.
Those who didn't get into the American Film Market the other week can now indulge in some sweet poster art.

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