TV News Daily: Al Pacino to Play Dr. Jack Kevorkian

May 27, 2009
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By: Andrew Scott
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Al Pacino is re-teaming with HBO for a new biopic about Dr. Jack Kevorkian. The TV movie will follow Kevorkian's "Mercy Machine," and is set to be directed by Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson.

In other news, Jon and Kate Gosselin finally have something to be happy about. The season 5 premiere of 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' shattered records, debuting to a jaw-dropping 9.8 million viewers.

See more of today's TV headlines, casting scoops and premiere dates after the jump.

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Ike at 4:26PM on May 27th 2009

"I'm dyin' over here.....oh, wait-that's YOU!"

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Tom at 5:18PM on May 29th 2009

I think this role would be better played by Robert de Niro, they both have the look but De Niro has the rash....

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