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HOLLYWOOD REPORTER reports NBC has ordered 13 episodes of a new ROBINSON CRUSOE series, to take place in the 17th century but will be an "adrenaline-charged version" of the classic 1719 novel by Daniel Defoe.

The show will probably premiere in fall or winter 2009.

Producers are Universal Media Services and British production house Power.

NBC programming chief Ben Silverman is considering other classic tales for remake, including David and Goliath and Jekyll and Hyde, according to a HOLLYWOOD REPORTER source.

EM.Entertainment GmbH and Studio100 Media have agreed an extensive co-operation running until the end of 2008 and covering international distribution of the wide-ranging EM.Entertainment rights portfolio within the TV, home entertainment and video on demand (VOD) sectors, the companies announced Tuesday.

The distribution partnership that EM.Entertainment agreed March 2007 with London-based media house Sparrowhawk Distribution Ltd. expires March 31, 2008 due to the takeover of the company by NBC Universal and its subsequent organizational restructuring.

Electronic Arts announced Sunday that it has made an all-cash, $2 billion bid to acquire Take-Two Interactive Software.

New-York based Take-Two, best known for its GRAND THEFT AUTO franchise, rejected EA's proposal, made on Feb. 19.

EA's proposal of $26 per share represents a premium of 64 percent over Take-Two's closing stock price on Feb. 15th, the last trading day before EA sent its revised proposal to Take-Two, and a 63 percent premium over Take-Two's 30-day trailing average price over the thirty trading days ending on that date.

Glupod, a new online game debuting in May, gives gamers a variety of real-world causes to choose from and enables them to convert their in-game winnings into actual help for that cause.

The game is the idea of a group of developers called Something, Inc.

Glupod players will be able to provide food for a starving child in Africa, protection for a whale species going extinct or offset carbon emissions and help fight global warming - all by playing Glupod, the first video game to deliver direct emotional fulfillment to the player.

MAXON Computer, the developers of CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D, announced Monday the 2008 schedule of its highly anticipated Power Integration Tour.

The tour is a joint road show with Adobe Systems that highlights the ease of integrating MAXON CINEMA 4D 3D software with Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium for a powerful 2D/3D cross platform solution.

Nickelodeon has tapped the talents of 18-year-old Lily Collins, Phil Collins' daughter, to keep tween viewers up-to-date on trends in entertainment and pop culture, it was announced today by Paula Kaplan, Executive Vice President, Talent and West Coast General Manager, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group.

Collins will be seen in various interstitial programming spots airing throughout the day and evening on Nickelodeon, reporting from the sets of Nick series, movie premieres, awards shows, concerts and other celebrity events.

DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation announced Monday they have collaborated to create a unique Batman experience in BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT, due out this summer.

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT is a fresh entry into the Batman mythos, spinning out of a 40-year history in animation including the Emmy-winning BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, widely considered a pivotal moment in American animation.

In 2086, two peaceful aliens journeyed to Earth, seeking our help.

In return, they gave us the plans for our first hyperdrive, allowing mankind to open the doors to the stars.

A team of unique individuals have been assembled to protect Earth and our allies courageous pioneers committed to the highest ideals of justice and dedicated to preserving law and order across the new frontier The Galaxy Rangers.

Marvel is reporting the new IRON MAN trailer will premiere during next week's episode of LOST.

LOST airs at 9/8 p.m. (Eastern/Central) Thursdays on ABC.

No word on the exact time the trailer will air during the Feb. 28 episode.