- Pioneering music executive Jerry Wexler, who helped build Atlantic Records into a powerhouse in the 1950s and 1960s with artists like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, died on Friday at age 91. — Reuters
- Adam Sandler's latest comedy, You Don't Mess With the Zohan, is banned from Arab cinemas. — Variety
- Superbad director Greg Mottola will direct the next Simon Pegg-Nick Frost collaboration, titled Paul. — ComingSoon
- The Food Network is looking into the competitive eating genre with a new series tentatively titled Eat the Clock. — Hollywood Reporter
- Hanna-Barbera's 1960s show Banana Splits will get a modern makeover on Cartoon Network. — Variety
- AC/DC's new album, Black Ice, will be sold exclusively in the U.S. via Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and the band's website, beginning Oct. 20. — Billboard
- Now it's totally official: Laurence Fishburne will definitely succeed William Petersen on CSI. — Hollywood Reporter
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The old Banana Split cartoon, and puppet band was awesome (they used to reshow them in the 80s). I'm actually a little nervous about what the updated version will be. But no doubt it seems that Time Warner is CLEARLY trying to jump on the "Teen" Band sensation (Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, The Naked Bros.)...makes sense.