Sarah in Hollywood
Scott Woodham |
Mar 04, 2010
According to Entertainment Weekly, Sarah Palin and Mark Burnett (of Survivor fame) are pitching a "TV docudrama" to major television networks this week in Los Angeles following her appearance on The Tonight Show. EW reports one insider said that the show will be "a planet-Earth-style" look at Alaska, referring to the magnificent BBC/Discover Channel documentary, and one executive quipped, "She’s pitching a sequel to Commander in Chief," referring to the ABC drama starring Geena Davis as the first female president. Read more here. The Hollywood Reporter reports that "Palin and her family would be followed on-camera in the show," and that one network executive described the show as "'Planet Earth' meets Alaska meets her family." A source close to the former governor told Politico that despite rumors that the show will be a reality series centering on the Palin family, it will be "about the people, geography, wildlife and wonders of Alaska." Read more here. Whatever ends up coming out of these negotiations, we're really hoping for "Survivor: Akun." In a related story, E! Online reports that while Palin was in L.A. this week, she and Bristol, and an "entourage" of about 20 stopped by an Oscar gift suite benefiting the Red Cross. According to a press release, Palin reportedly donated over $1,700 at the event and plans to give the Oscar swag she picked up to charity. It was a good day for charity, then; she and her crew were "like locusts" according to one vendor. Palin stocked up on free Bloom facial products, and snagged free jewelry, watches, food, and 40 free pairs of headphones. E! also learned from one annoyed source that Palin insisted that the gift suite be opened two hours early for her crew and that once arriving, pictures and interviews weren't allowed. Read more here. |












