Here's a trailer for HBO's upcoming miniseries Mildred Pierce, based on the James M. Cain novel about a woman navigating Great Depression America, trying to keep herself, and her daughters, afloat in society. By becoming a waitress!

It's strange to see the notable cast of Bored to Death (Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson) sharing screentime with the actual family of Bored to Death creator Jonathan Ames.

Spike Lee's If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise found Brad Pitt dropping a superb A Streetcar Named Desire reference and explaining how he is single-handedly organizing the rehousing of the Ninth Ward.

So soon! They get greedy so easily, don't they. Also today: Conan's TBS move isn't exactly paradise for his writers, friction on the set of the Nikki Finke show sounds about right, and lots of casting news.

This week's episode of True Blood was disappointingly boring. Considering so many revelations this week, it's shocking that so little could happen.

Well, more porn. And they need Mark Wahlberg's help. Also today: Glee gets totally rejected for once, Idris Elba has a scary new part, USA loves to renew its shows, and an important film is a success.

Eastbound and Down's Kenny Powers may not currently have a team to play for but that hasn't stopped K-Swiss execs from trying to land his endorsement. The big-league hurler makes his outlandish demands, which include porno, motorcycles, and tattoos, known.

Last night's episode of True Blood was boring. For a show that loves to go over the top, this episode felt restrained and weak. That probably has to do with the look into Sookie's mind, which was expectedly lame.

Tonight, HBO premiered Alexandra Pelosi's harrowing Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County. In this clip, some of the children search for toys in a dumpster after another family is evicted from the motel.

They're doing it. Family values will forever be destroyed. Also today: Daniel Craig will be Dragon Tattooing, the Avengers movie might have its Wasp (it's not Joan Allen), and Julie Taymor will go big or go home in Venice.

Sort of for the second time. Also today: Comic Con news from Joss Whedon, two movie stars want to work with Hilary Swank for some reason, TV shows shuffle their actors, and Justin Bieber is involved in a murder.

Entourage has its way of making the viewing audience believe that Hollywood is nothing but sex, drugs, and alcohol. True or not, this game of "Truth or Dare" proves that celebrities get laid way too easily.

There was some serious gangsta on True Blood tonight! First, Sookie's werewolf protector had a jealous ex-girlfriend threatened to shank her. Then Tara's new boyfriend/captor got jealous of Lafayette. Girl, please. Videos of all of the action, inside.

Amidst all the sexual debauchery, curse words, movie making, and strip clubs even the boys of Entourage can find some time in their busy day for a little "Bromance." Wait, this doesn't go against Barney Stinson's "Bro-Code" is it?

Though, sadly, he's no Mulder. Also today: Miramax has finally been bought! Yay for millionaires! Comedy Central has a new sitcom in the works, and HBO has intriguing new projects.

Danny McBride will once again pick up the mantle of big league has-been Kenny Powers when Eastbound and Down returns for a second HBO season on September 26. Here's a teaser trailer for the new season.

Vainglorious blogger Nikki Finke is demanding HBO make her a paid "consultant" for the TV show that mimics her life. This isn't the same as selling the rights to her life—because the show is not about her, remember?

Dennis Quaid was given the choice to wearing a fat suit for his part in HBO's The Special Relationship. Instead, he went the method-actor route and packed on 35 pounds by hitting up McDonalds almost every day.

Media is not the only glamorous field in which you can work for free. The entertainment industry wants your free labor as well. Break into the prestigious world of HBO comedy, using only your own wits and indentured servitude!

Zatarain's! HBO has already renewed their new drama Treme, which just premiered on Sunday night, for a second season. The president of HBO cites the show's quality, not necessarily its numbers (1.4 million), as the reason. Yay Nola. [THR]