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Miramax and Martin Scorsese are developing a television series based on Scorsese’s 2002 film “Gangs of New York,” the studio announced on Thursday.

Director Martin Scorsese is making a documentary about former president Bill Clinton for HBO. The cable network announced Monday that Clinton will be offering his full cooperation on the project, which Scorsese will be producing and directing.

The Oscar ceremony has much to prove Sunday, including whether a blockbuster-free field can draw a TV audience and if Billy Crystal’s host routine remains a crowd-pleaser.

As is tradition on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” that week’s “SNL” host appeared as a Thursday guest. This week, it happens to be old friend Maya Rudolph, who’s about as hot as anyone in the biz can get these days.

Oprah Winfrey is the latest celebrity to join Jimmy Kimmel’s seventh post-Oscar special. Winfrey is making a rare late-night appearance at a time when her year-old cable channel, OWN, is trying to attract viewers after a rocky start.

With Uggie stealing hearts in “The Artist,” snagging the spotlight at celebrity events and reportedly preparing for a sketch with Oscar host Billy Crystal, Hollywood really has gone to the dogs this year. There’s even a brand-new awards show honoring canine performers.

Howard Stern’s raucous appearance on “Late Show with David Letterman” this past Wednesday leads our Top Five this week.

As part of his celebration of 30 years in late night, Dave Letterman welcomed Bill Murray — his first guest on “Late Night” and the “Late Show” — to the Ed Sullivan Theater last night, and Murray was in full shtick mode.

Silent-era film “The Artist” and Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” led the pack of Oscar nominees on Tuesday, including one nod for each in the best film category, in the race for the world’s top film honors.

Hollywood’s first big show on the road to the Academy Awards will help determine if silence is golden this season.