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Debra Messing To Topline CBS’ Rottenberg/Zuritsky Comedy Pilot

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Monday March 25, 2013 @ 11:30am PDTTags: Debra Messing
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Smash star Debra Messing is returning to half-hour comedy with a starring role in CBS‘ untitled  Julie Rottenberg/Elisa Zuritsky pilot (formerly Mother’s Day). In addition to playing the lead, Will & Grace alumna Messing will serve as a co-executive producer on the project, based on an Israeli format, in one of the richest talent deals this pilot season. The untitled comedy centers on 40-year-old Ella (Messing) who, in order to successfully navigate through the demanding life of being a mother of three, a lover, a friend and a career woman, constantly lies her way out of and into situations — little lies, big lies, white and at times not-so-white lies. The project reunites Emmy winner Messing with Rottenberg and Zuritsky who served as co-executive producers on Smash. Messing’s casting is formally in second position to the NBC Broadway drama, which is not expected to return after a very low rated Season 2. The original Israeli series was created by Daniela London-Dekel and Dana Eden, written by London-Dekel and produced by Eden’s Eden Prods. Rottenberg and Zuritsky executive produce the CBS version, from CBS TV Studios, with London-Dekel, Eden and Keshet’s Avi Nir and Ran Telem. Messing is with Gersh, 3 Arts and Rick Genow.

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Ellen DeGeneres Wants To ‘Sing You Home’

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Tuesday March 22, 2011 @ 9:23am PDTTags: Anjelica Huston, Craig Zadan, Daniel Radcliffe, Debra Messing, Ellen DeGeneres, Footloose, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Jodi Picoult, Neil Meron, Nick Cassavetes, Steven Spielberg
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EXCLUSIVE: Ellen DeGeneres is teaming with Storyline partners Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to produce Sing You Home, a feature film based on the bestselling novel by Jodi Picoult. DeGeneres will be involved solely as producer on this, and I’m … Read More »

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Anjelica Huston Joins NBC’s ‘Smash’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Friday March 4, 2011 @ 7:15pm PSTTags: Anjelica Huston, Christian Borle, Debra Messing, NBC Pilots, TV, TV Deals, TV Pilot
Nellie Andreeva

In what would be her first regular series gig, Oscar winner Anjelica Huston has been tapped to co-star opposite Debra Messing and Christian Borle in NBC’s drama pilot Smash, which follows a cross-section of characters who come together to put … Read More »

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PILOT CASTINGS: NBC’s ‘Smash’, Fox’s ‘I Hate My Teenage Daughter’ Find Leads

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Thursday February 24, 2011 @ 4:10pm PSTTags: Christian Borle, Debra Messing, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, Katie Finneran, NBC Smash, TV, TV Casting, TV Pilots
Nellie Andreeva

Broadway actor Christian Borle has landed the male lead opposite Debra Messing in NBC’s Broadway-themed pilot Smash, which is based on an idea by Steven Spielberg. The pilot, from DreamWorks TV and UMS, follows a cross section of … Read More »

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Jack Davenport To Co-Star In NBC’s ‘Smash’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Saturday February 12, 2011 @ 8:13pm PSTTags: ABC Revenge, Debra Messing, Debra Messing Smash, Michael Mayer, NBC Smash, Revenge Casting, Revenge Pilot, Smash Casting, Steven Spielberg, Theresa Rebeck, TV, TV Deals
Nellie Andreeva

EXCLUSIVE: I hear FlashForward alum Jack Davenport will co-star opposite Debra Messing in the NBC hourlong pilot Smash, which was based on an idea by Steven Spielberg. The pilot, from DreamWorks TV and UMS, follows a cross section of characters who … Read More »

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Debra Messing To Topline NBC Pilot ‘Smash’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Monday February 7, 2011 @ 11:30am PSTTags: Debra Messing, Debra Messing Smash, DreamWorks TV, NBC, NBC Pilots, Smash Casting, Steven Spielberg, Theresa Rebeck, TV, TV Deals, TV Pilots
Nellie Andreeva

Former Will & Grace star Debra Messing is returning to NBC as the female lead of  another series project set in New York where the male lead is a gay man.

Messing is finalizing a deal to star in NBC’s hourlong … Read More »

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Who Are The Most Sought-After Actors This Pilot Season?

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Wednesday February 2, 2011 @ 6:00am PSTTags: Becki Newton, Christina Applegate, Debra Messing, Ethan Hawke Exit Strategy, James Spader, Jason Bateman, Jason Isaacs, Kyle Chandler, Lizzy Caplan, TV, TV Pilot Casting, TV Pilots
Nellie Andreeva

It is the end of January, and pilot offers to actors are going out fast and furious. Like every year, there are several actors that attract the lion’s share of … Read More »

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