Project Runway

Subject: Re: Project Runway March 5th 2008, 5:24 pm

Finale's tonight? Who's your pick?

Mine--Christian

Subject: Re: Project Runway March 5th 2008, 10:53 pm

Good pick, Janedoe. I was happy to see him win.

Subject: Re: Project Runway March 5th 2008, 11:00 pm

Ohhh, I can't wait to see it. Again and again and again!

Subject: Re: Project Runway March 6th 2008, 5:28 am

I knew it! Ever since I started watching, I just knew Christian had it in the bag. He knows who he is, and I love his style, even though it's not something I would wear.

I liked Jillian's designs better, and I love her attention to detail. Rami? I liked his evening dresses, but I wasn't wild about his other things. Some of the colors were just :tongue: , and do we always have to have "drape and pucker"?

Subject: Re: Project Runway March 6th 2008, 7:40 am

I was really pulling for Jillian ... she was my favorite. Christian has flair but his styles are really only wearable by the Victoria Beckham's of the world. It was a fun show last night.

Does anyone know if a woman has won Project Runway yet? I know Jeff won last season but I don't know before that.

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I am so sad for Jillian! Her collection was so beautiful. Her attention to detail is absolutely amazing and she designs wearable couture clothing! I love Christian - he just seems so carefree and he exudes confidence but his collection was really disappointing to me. All season long they kept telling Chris his designs were too dramatic and costumey (sic). They kept telling him to design more commercial. However, in the end they chose the collection that IMO was completely un-wearable by anyone other than Victoria Beckham. I just don't get it. I'd buy Jillians in heart beat! Christians, not so much and Rami - well I can just drape a sheet around me instead! LOL

Subject: Re: Project Runway March 6th 2008, 1:03 pm

jfan wrote:

I was really pulling for Jillian ... she was my favorite. Christian has flair but his styles are really only wearable by the Victoria Beckham's of the world. It was a fun show last night.

Does anyone know if a woman has won Project Runway yet? I know Jeff won last season but I don't know before that.

Chloe Dao

Subject: Re: Project Runway April 7th 2008, 7:30 pm

Project Runway is moving to the Lifetime channel this fall.

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This just doesn't seem right.... :suspect:

Subject: Re: Project Runway April 7th 2008, 8:02 pm

JaneDoe wrote:

Project Runway is moving to the Lifetime channel this fall.

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This just doesn't seem right.... :suspect:

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maybe the fact checker got it wrong and thats why it was deleted?? I hope so, I hate lifetime.

Subject: Re: Project Runway April 7th 2008, 9:25 pm

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NBC and Bravo aren't letting "Project Runway" hop the catwalk to Lifetime without a fierce fight.
Peacock has filed suit in New York Supreme Court against "Project Runway" producer the Weinstein Co., asserting that the shingle denied NBC and its Bravo cabler right of first refusal.

Lifetime announced Monday that TWC has signed a five-year deal with the femme-centric cabler to take over the show -- cable's top-rated reality skein -- effective November. As a result, Heidi Klum and company will say "auf wiedersehen" to Bravo after one final season this summer.

"They've been sold stolen goods," an NBC U insider said of the Lifetime deal.

According to Lifetime prexy-CEO Andrea Wong, the cabler began negotiating a deal with TWC in January and signed the pact Feb. 7. As part of an overall programming agreement with TWC, Lifetime will pick up a movie package from the company and develop a "Runway" spinoff.

"'Project Runway' is one of the best television programs on the air today on broadcast or cable," Wong said. "I am a huge fan. All my friends are huge fans. Having watercooler movies, dramas and reality shows like 'Project Runway' is what Lifetime Television is all about."

Lifetime's announcement, however, was overshadowed by NBC U's lawsuit against TWC.

In a statement, Weinstein counsel David Boies said he believed the lawsuit was "without merit."

"While good for the market for lawyers, it is always unfortunate when parties try to win in court what they have lost in the marketplace," Boies said.

The hot mess erupted after the Peacock claimed TWC didn't give NBC U proper notification that another party had made an offer for "Runway," and that as a result, the sale to Lifetime is invalid.

According to NBC, the two sides met in January 2007 and agreed to a quid pro quo: NBC would strike a "holdback" clause in the "Runway" pact that, should the Weinsteins take the show elsewhere, prevented it from airing on another channel for 12 months. In exchange, NBC said it received the right of first refusal from the Weinsteins.

Now, NBC said, not only did TWC not inform them of the Lifetime deal in February but the company continued to conduct talks after the fact with the Peacock. NBC now characterizes those discussions as "sham negotiations."

"They never told us they signed a deal with anyone," an NBC U insider said. "They knew we believed we had a legal right to a first refusal to any competitive deal they did. We're asking for what we're entitled for, to be offered the right to match (Lifetime's deal). They had a legal obligation to bring a signed deal from a competitor to us. But they concealed the fact that they'd reached a deal."

The Weinstein Co. declined comment on the post-February negotiations, but an insider blamed "sour grapes."

"They failed to provide a competitive bid for the show," an insider said. "They can pull a bunch of stuff out of their hat, but this lawsuit will be thrown out, or fought in court aggressively."

For their part, Lifetime execs said they didn't know that the Weinsteins had still been conducting talks with NBC U after their deal was done.

NBC U insiders said they'd heard rumors that TWC may have done a deal elsewhere, but only learned of the Lifetime pact Friday, when Lifetime lawyers contacted NBC U to inform them that a pact had been struck.

Suit also alleges that TWC had been negotiating a package deal for "Runway" in which the show would move from Bravo to another NBC U property, most likely the NBC broadcast net or USA cabler. In addition, Peacock would be forced to buy a package of TWC movies, with a total package price of $150 million.

"NBC Universal has continuing legal rights related to 'Project Runway,' including a right of first refusal to future cycles of the series, which the Weinstein Company unfortunately has refused to honor," an NBC U spokeswoman said. "NBC Universal regrettably had no alternative but to bring legal action to enforce its rights to this program, including the right to decide whether it is in the best interest of the company to continue to air the show under the proposed financial terms."

Plans are still under way for Bravo to air season five of "Runway." According to the suit, TWC asked Bravo to launch the season in July, rather than in the fall. NBC/Bravo said it agreed to do so in a concession to the Weinsteins.

Now, with Lifetime slated to air its "Runway" in November, that would mean three cycles of the show would air in 2008.

The show's defection to Lifetime was announced Monday by Wong and Weinstein Co. co-charimen Harvey and Bob Weinstein.

Also signed on for the Lifetime move: Host Heidi Klum and design mentor Tim "Make it work" Gunn; producers Magical Elves, which put the show together for Weinstein, are also back. Weinstein is still negotiating new deals with judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia.

In a statement, the Weinsteins thanked NBC and Bravo for helping nurture the show into a hit but said "having Lifetime's unique cable reach will ensure that the show will continue to grow and expand in the years to come.

"Lifetime is one of the strongest cable networks in the industry, with great leadership and a true commitment to original programming," the Weinsteins said. "We are very excited for the many new opportunities that will now be provided to 'Runway' and its fans and look forward to premiering the sixth season in November 2008."

NBC U owns the first five seasons of "Project Runway," which means older episodes of the show could conceivably continue to run on Bravo even after the originals move to Lifetime.

Subject: Re: Project Runway April 7th 2008, 10:27 pm

This blurb is from Perezhilton.com

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According to reports, looks like Project Runway is saying bye bye Bravo, hello Lifetime!

Bravo, however, is not very happy about the way the changeover was handled.

The NBC-owned network filed a lawsuit late Monday against The Weinstein Company, owner of the successful reality series, because they felt like they weren't given a fair shot at keeping Runway.

They claim that the Weinstein Co. had already signed a deal with Lifetime while 'negotiating' with Bravo for two months. Seems a little shady! But, hey it is Hollywood. Lifetime was probs throwing them shit loads of money, too. Money always talks!!

We don't care who has the show. Just hope the damn lawsuit doesn't get in the way of y'all seeing the next season!

Not that everything on his site it 100% truth but I also read about it on a few other sites.

Subject: Re: Project Runway April 8th 2008, 1:33 am

Boooooo!