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CNN Wanted Rights To Bill O’Reilly’s ‘Killing Jesus’: New York Post

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By The Huffington Post News Editors

The National Geographic Channel won the movie rights to Bill O’Reilly’s next book, “Killing Jesus.” On Tuesday, however, it was reported that CNN had also pursued the rights aggressively.

Sources told The New York Post that CNN president Jeff Zucker bid as much as $2.5 million for the rights to “Killing Jesus,” his follow-up book to the bestselling “Killing Lincoln” and “Killing Kennedy.” He reportedly found out about the movie from director Ridley Scott, who will be in charge of the project and who is also working on a series for CNN.

National Geographic adapted, and aired “Killing Lincoln” to huge ratings in February. The ratings reportedly spurred a bidding war for the rights to “Killing Jesus.”

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Next From Bill O'Reilly: Killing Jesus

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By Matt Cantor First it was Killing Lincoln ; then Killing Kennedy . Now, Bill O’Reilly is readying a third Killing volume—this one on Jesus. In writing the latest book, O’Reilly worked with Martin Dugard, his collaborator from the previous two bestsellers, USA Today reports. “We’ve uncovered some interesting things about the execution of… …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Newser – Home

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3 new Lincoln movies

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By hnn

Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg’s frequent collaborator, snags himself a seat on Mr. Spielberg’s bandwagon on Sunday when he turns up as the narrator of “Killing Lincoln,” a docudrama on the National Geographic Channel.
If Mr. Spielberg’s “Lincoln” achieves greatness largely through the detailed performances of Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and others, “Killing Lincoln” also has details to recommend it — historical details, the kind of tidbits that (along with Mr. Hanks’s assured narration) can hold your attention, even though the tale is familiar.
“Killing Lincoln,” based on the book by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard, puts its focus just where the title suggests: on the final days of Lincoln’s life and the pursuit of those behind the assassination. And yes, for anyone who can’t get enough of the 16th president, on Sunday it will be possible to arrange a Lincoln trifecta, seeing “Lincoln,” Salvador Litvak’s new film; “Saving Lincoln” (about the president’s bodyguard); and “Killing Lincoln” in a single day. Happy belated birthday, Abe.
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NYT

Source URL:
http://tv.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/arts/television/killing-lincoln-on-national-geographic-channel.html?_r=0

Date:
2-15-13

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at History News Network – George Mason University