The as-yet unnamed series, which will debut later this year, will be produced by Scott Sternberg Productions.
(For Michael Slezaks take on Abduls show, check out PopWatch.)
Litvinenko was poisoned in November, and just before his death he blamed Russian president Vladmir Putin.
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Like all Infinitum projects, the movie is a potential starring vehicle for Depp.
For TV, the best dramatic series nominees are:24, Deadwood, The Sopranos, Greys AnatomyandLost.
For best comedy series:30 Rock, The Office, Arrested Development, Curb Your EnthusiasmandEntourage.
No release date has been set.
His memoir focuses on his days as a stand-up comedian and ends before he found success as an actor.
Burnett replaces Joel Gallen, who produced the awards for more than a decade.
The decision comes in the wake of steadily declining ratings for the broadcast over the years.
Winners will be named on Feb. 11.
The sequel will see Steve Martin return as Inspector Clouseau.
The movie will be written and directed by Paul Weitz (About a Boy) with Michael Costigan producing.
Alley is also executive producer for the project.
Winners will be announced on Feb. 18.
EU approval is the last major hurdle for Universals plans to buy BMG for about $2.1 billion.
The deal would combine the No.
U.S. regulators cleared the deal in November.
Rush & Malloy: Macy Gray was nearly arrested at the Barbados Jazz Festival for public profanity.
