Ox Notes: August 24, 2007

Fox canceled its reality/scripted hybrid Anchorwoman after just one episode.

Slate explored the question: Are reality-TV actors professional? The simple answer is no.

Sunday night offers a couple of intriguing premieres. Countdown with Keith Olbermann leaves MSNBC for a temporary run on NBC at 7 ET. And the second season of Living with Ed debuts on HGTV at 10 ET, before moving to its permanent home Monday nights at 10:30 ET. The official Living with Ed website has great tips from HGTV on earth-friendly home decor and renovations -- as well as a few suggestions from Ed Begley Jr. himself.

The writers on Lost and 24 are loving the fact that they don't have to be ready for a September premiere.

I finally saw Chak De India last night, which was kind of like Hoosiers or Miracle, only about girl's field hockey -- fun fair that showcased the diversity of Indian women.

Hollywood -- which only represents 8% of the box office in India -- has given up trying to force Western movies into the market and has instead paired with Bollywood production companies to make Hindi-language films. Sony, Viacom, and Warner all have deals in place, and Disney is working with Yash Raj films on CGI cartoons.

Kick off your weekend with a little "Rock and Roll," Bollywood style (from the film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna):