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CBS' Stewart Movie Could Complicate Her Comeback
The Sun-Sentinal.Com ^ | 3-17-05 | Scott Collins

Posted on 03/17/2005 1:38:05 PM PST by dbehsman

Freed from prison two weeks ago, Martha Stewart is planning multiple TV projects to continue repairing her battered image. But she might not like what CBS — her onetime broadcast partner — is cooking up.

Stewart, who's planning to star in a new version of NBC's "The Apprentice" and host a syndicated lifestyle show next season, will be the subject of a two-hour unauthorized TV movie that CBS is rushing into production in Toronto later this month, possibly for telecast during the May ratings "sweep," which helps set the rates that local stations charge advertisers.

Sources said CBS and its sister studio, Paramount Pictures, were in talks about the lead role with Cybill Shepherd, who played Stewart in NBC's 2003 movie "Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart," based on a bestselling biography by Christopher Byron. NBC's campy take on the billionaire founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. was the highest-rated TV movie of that season.

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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: martha; marthastewart
I have a very difficult time imagining Cybill Shepherd playing Martha Stewart. Does anybody here really think Cybill would even know how to bake cookies? It just doesn't ring true.
1 posted on 03/17/2005 1:38:05 PM PST by dbehsman
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C-BS, that is enough for me. It won't be watched so who cares?


2 posted on 03/17/2005 1:41:38 PM PST by EagleUSA
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To: dbehsman

Things ain't over between us Martha!

3 posted on 03/17/2005 1:41:57 PM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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Cybil already did this Gig. Why on Earth would anyone watch yet another Martha Movie let alone the first one - Pure tabloidism IMO but not really surprising from cBS or any MSM for that matter. They must be pretty confident that they've got us 'Trained' to tune into their drivel.


4 posted on 03/17/2005 1:43:58 PM PST by drt1
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To: dbehsman

bttt


5 posted on 03/17/2005 1:46:41 PM PST by nopardons
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Leave the lady alone! She has done the time even if she didn't do the crime. She certainly exhibits more class than the MSM or SeeBS! Boycott the show and its sponsors.


6 posted on 03/17/2005 1:49:56 PM PST by Don Corleone (Leave the gun..take the cannoli)
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Actually forget Martha. I`m waiting for the cBS movie about Hitlery. "Hitlery: The rise of evil" That lady who payed Nurse Rachet would be perfect. "Fire the travel office or there will be hell to pay!" "Make Vince look like he committed suicide or there will be hell to pay" "Bill, pardon those terrorists so I can get votes for Senator or there will be hell to pay!"


7 posted on 06/14/2005 7:51:06 AM PDT by EdHallick ("KAAAAAAAAAAHN!" - Capt. James T. Kirk)
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