Buzz News Roundup, 12/1
- The creator of the HBO series Rome wants to film a movie to wrap up the series. — The Hollywood Reporter
- The English-language version of Hayao Miyazaki’s animated Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea will feature a voice cast that includes Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White and others. — ComingSoon
- Director Gabriele Muccino is planning a sequel to his romance L’Ultimo Bacio (The Last Kiss, which spawned an American remake starring Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson) with the original cast. — Variety
- Rosie O’Donnell says there won’t be any more episodes of Rosie Live. — TV Guide
- T.I. is back at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with “Live Your Life,” just barely beating out two Beyonce songs. — Billboard
- Steve Buscemi is in talks with HBO about starring in its drama pilot Boardwalk Empire. — Zap2It
- The lawyer for Guns N’ Roses and Axl Rose has castigated Dr Pepper, accusing the soda maker of failing to deliver on its promotion to offer free soda in celebration of the band’s album Chinese Democracy, though Guns N’ Roses was never involved in the campaign. — Billboard
- The building made famous as the Slough branch in the UK version of The Office has been rocked by a chemical explosion and fire, but nobody has been injured. —The Sun
