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· Ted Griffin is bounced from Untitled Ted Griffin Project/The Graduate sort-of sequel and replaced by Rob Reiner, just one week (!) into shooting. Sources say Griffin spent too much time with the cinematographer and not enough time sucking up to the cast. Don't worry, Ted, it will be virtually impossible to get fired faster on your next project, if you're ever given another chance to direct. [THR]
· Acting union intrigue! Did special effects makeup artist John Vulich attempt to sabotage the SAG/AFTRA merger vote last year with false emails that claimed it would hurt jobs? Next scandal: Two actor/waiters at CPK try to influence union votes by restricting each other's access to the key lime pie. [THR]
· Disney and Harvey Weinstein are in discussions over his departure. The impending deal would send Harvey off with his own production company while brother Bob stays behind at Disney to call Michael Eisner twice a day and flush the toilet. [THR]
· Fox makes a final, bold push to melt what's left of America's minds, saturating their September schedule with reality television. The "highlight" is boxing show The Next Great Champ, which NBC-Uni pixie Jeff Zucker famously bitched was stolen from his network. [Variety, sub. req'd.]