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Tony Sokol Aug 10, 2016

David O. Russell is bringing in Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore for a new cop series, which doesn't have a title or a network yet...

Robert De Niro will be transitioning to the small screen for his next collaboration with David O. Russell.

De Niro - who previously popped up in Russell’s films Silver Linings Playbook and Joy - has signed up to star alongside Julianne Moore, in a serialized limited TV series that is expected to hit the marketplace later this month. That is to say, potential broadcasters will be trying to buy it. Lots of them, we'd wager, with all of that talent involved.

There aren’t many details about the project, which is being produced by Scott Lambert, Alexandra Milchan and Megan Ellison. Rumours say it will be a crime thriller set in the 1990s that is designed to run for multiple seasons.

After a flirtation with a television series, it turns out that David O. Russell just wasn't able to commit.

The Oscar-nominated writer/director has left the ABC drama he co-wrote and was set to executive produce with Susannah Grant, Deadline reports. The series, now titled "The Club," received a straight-to-series order in late January, becoming Russell's first major foray into TV work, outside executive producing the short-lived Syfy comedy "Outer Space Astronauts" in 2009.

Russell's exit from "The Club," an upstairs-downstairs soap set at a country club, will not affect the series order. In fact, the drama has cast its first actor. Callie Hernandez ("Sin City 2") will play Ana, an employee of the club who secretly steals expensive items from her workplace and pawns them for cash.

Following his case of TV cold feet, Russell is expected to refocus on film, full-time.

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"Friday Night Lights" airs its series finale on Wednesday (Feb. 9), and though the show finished filming last summer, its two leads -- Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler -- have taken their time deciding what they want to do next.

Chandler is still unattached, but it appears Britton has found her next project. According to TVLine, Britton -- an Emmy nominee for "Fnl" last year -- is working with "The Fighter" director David O. Russell on a drama project for FX. That's about all the detail that's available right now, as things sound as though they're in the very early stages of development.

The project would be Britton's first cable series and the first series for Russell as a creator (he was an executive producer of Syfy's animated comedy "Outer Space Astronauts").

Britton was said to be one of the more in-demand actresses this pilot season, and she's on a lot...

Tiki Bar TV is back from hiatus and out with a new episode today (above) featuring The Guild's Sandeep Parikh (aka Zaboo) as "The Commodore." And just in time for the holidays (but not in time for out Holiday Gift Guide) the consummate merchandisers are out with a new line of t-shirts, many of which look like "Tiki Bart V." [Tiki Bar TV] Compulsions concluded its eight episode first season today with the release of Episode 8 "Promise Kept" today on Dailymotion. The dark thriller cruised past 118,000 views so far during its exclusive run on the video site, averaging around 14k per episode. Creator Bernie Su and the cast and crew were live last night on A Fangirl's Guide with host Cricket Lee. [Compulsions] SyFy Network may have ripped off the web series ClipCritics from creator Chad Sahley with its new series Outer Space Astronauts. The whole thing reminds Nalts, and us, of The...

SyFy fired over clips for Friday's upcoming episodes of "Sanctuary" and "Outer Space Astronauts" (airing next Tuesday). Additionally, Syfy has announced marathons of "Ghost Hunters" and "Stargate Universe," as well as 46 hours of "The Twilight Zone" beginning New Year.s Eve, December 31. Sanctuary . .Penance. Air Date: Friday, December 11 @ 10/9c. Synopsis: Magnus faces a local gang lord and learns about Kate's past Outer Space Astronauts . .Of Canninals and Cuddlepuffs. [First of Two New Episodes] Air Date: Next Tuesday, December 15th @ 9/8c. As Ripley battles a serious case of mono, Sunny adopts a seemingly loveable and cuddly smelling .pet. onto the ship. Brimley and Matheson attempt to rescue a...

Syfy will air its new comedy series “Outer Space Astronauts” on Tuesday, Dec. 8 before the “Scare Tactics” season finale.

The five-episode series employs live-action, 2-D and 3-D animation techniques. “Outer Space,” from creator/executive producer Russell Barrett and executive producers David O. Russell and Scott Puckett, centers on the galactic adventures of eight misfit astronauts on board the O.S.S. Oklahoma.

In other television news:

- Creator Kari Lizer (”The New Adventures of Old Christine”) has signed a huge three-year development deal with Warner Bros. TV to create new shows. She’ll continue to be the show runner on “Christine.”

- “Farenheit 451″ author Ray Bradbury will be shopping around his six-hour miniseries to the different networks. The six-parter will feature six of his classic short stories interpreted by six different directors, yet to be determined.

- Fox has tapped newcomer Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton and “High School Musical” actress...

Imagine Greater network Syfy debuts an irreverent half-hour comedy series, Outer Space Astronauts from Russell Barrett. Outer Space Astronauts was created by Barrett, and is executive produced by Barrett, Scott Puckett and David O. Russell (Three Kings, I Heart Huckabees). Using the latest in computer graphics technology to meld live-action and 3D animation, the innovative five-episode series premieres on Syfy on Tuesday, December 8 at 9:30 p.m. (Et/Pt) following the season finale of the hit reality series, Scare Tactics at 9 p.m. (Et/Pt). Outer Space Astronauts will continue to roll out every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. (Et/Pt). .Russell Barrett is a very dry, very funny guy who created his own part animated, part live-action space ship world...

Syfy is adding to its comedy block with the premiere of five-episode comedy series Outer Space Astronauts, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The half-hour show, which combines live-action and 2D and 3D animation technology, will debut Dec. 8, leading into the season finale of hit reality series Scare Tactics.

Outer Space Astronauts, from creator/exec producer Russell Barrett and exec producers David O. Russell and Scott Puckett, is a futuristic comedy about eight military misfits who journey to the far reaches of the galaxy on board the O.S.S. Oklahoma.

Syfy is expanding its comedy block with the premiere of five-episode comedy series "Outer Space Astronauts."

The half-hour show, which combines live-action and 2D and 3D animation technology, will debut Dec. 8, leading into the season finale of hit reality series "Scare Tactics."

"Astronauts," from creator/exec producer Russell Barrett and exec producers David O. Russell and Scott Puckett, is a futuristic comedy about eight military misfits who journey to the far reaches of the galaxy on board the O.S.S. Oklahoma.

”Syfy fans have never seen animation quite like this before," said Syfy exec vp original content Mark Stern. "Russell literally produced this in his basement for more than a year, and that allowed him to create a unique series with a sharp, sly sense of humor.”

Barrett developed, executed and edited the series out of his home and enlisted childhood and hometown friends as stars, including Adam Clinton,...