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Kevin James (King of Queens, Paul Blart: Mall Cop) is prepping Dusty Peacock, a new scripted comedy web series about a hopeless magician-illusionist who’s tricks just never seem to work. Word is that James will direct the series which is being developed by Sony Pictures Television for a late 2009 launch on Crackle.com. Gary Valentine, James’ older brother and fellow King of Queens star, will take the title role as the failed illusionist.

In case it isn’t enough of a King of Queens reunion for you, there’s Queens producer Rock Reuben who’s teaming up on this one. No word on the number of episodes planned, but fitting in with Crackle’s plan for four 13-week seasons per year, we expect 13 eps is a good guess.

Toronto-based Lifeforce Entertainment has launched a new web series network called Lifeforce TV. In addition to housing Lifeforce’s already existing shows Byte Club (profiles of Canadian tech companies) and Men’s Room (men who love women with advice on dating, relationships, and sex, respectively), Lifeforce TV is celebrating its debut by adding two new web series to their lineup.

Angels – Local 437 (above) is a show about watercooler conversations, office politics, and workplace drama. However, this isn’t an Office Space retread here; Angels takes the job humor and applies it to a slightly different corporate environment – Heaven. If Tom Barnett and Ennis Esmer bantering about God’s crab dip at the Christmas party sounds good to you, by all means go check it out.

Table Topics, a talk show about current events, gossip, style, and whatever else the hosts want to talk about, balances out the testosterone of Men’s Room by providing some more female-oriented programming. The premiere episode has our hosts Natalie Duddridge, Jamey Ordolis, and Lily Cheng talking about Proposition 8 and Gay Marriage – as they say in the intro, they’re certainly not shy of controversy.

Even though I know I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry continues to hurt people, I can’t help but laugh at the scenes where, while lying in bed together, Adam Sandler’s character pretends to channel Kevin James‘ character’s berating dead wife. Trust me. It’s funny when you see it. James’ sensitive ho-hum, gentle giant disposition [...]

Have you made your nominations for the Streamys yet? With over 50,000 nominations cast (and counting) since we announced the awards last month, there is no question that creators and fans are rallying behind their favorite web series of 2008.

Here’s the deal, the top nominated entry in each award category will automatically be one of the finalists. So yes, you’re helping out your favorite show/host/actor/writer/composer even if they have already been nominated. And don’t worry if your favorite series doesn’t have a ba-gillion teeming fans yet, the remaining finalists in each category will be picked by the newly formed International Academy of Web Television, made up of some of the top creators and pioneers in web television. (More on the Academy, including membership is coming soon).

For the Audience Choice Award—which is entirely picked by the public—voting on the final five will begin February 15th. So get nominating and tell your friends! Nominations close this Friday January 23 at 11:59 PM (PST).

Internet video has the power to entertain, but its most profound promise, I think, is to bring people closer. In Palestine and Israel, a few miles between settlements on either side of the border can feel like the span of different worlds and, despite these profound differences — or the intense and relentless violence that [...]

What do the kids these days want from a five-and-a-half-decade-old American gentleman’s institution known for picturing naked women? Apparently, a reality show. With no naked women. Or at least that’s what certain Playboy executives thought when they dreamed up Playboy Interns, a “made-for-mobile series” about yesteryear’s dream job. Why yesteryear? Well as David Title put [...]

Comedy network Iron Sink is getting into Inauguration Fever by voting Freakdom of Speech into office today. Created by Groundlings alum and character actor Patrick Bristow, Freakdom is a series of short satirical commentaries starring characters from different walks of life venting about hot topics including the First Amendment.

“Patrick is ridiculously talented,” Iron Sink founder Scott Zakarin said. “He has the respect and admiration of the entire improv community which includes many of his students. Patrick is also a favorite of top L.A. casting directors, playing character roles in movies such as Showgirls and many shows and sitcoms including Seinfeld and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.

Okaaay. So, there’s Fiddlestixx. Hmm. How does one describe? If you’ve ever wanted to make a delicious entertainment sandwich with H.R. Pufnstuf, Requiem for a Dream and a dash of Japanese game show mashed together, this would be your snack of dreams. Will it fill you up? Yes. Could it make you sick? Yes, too. [...]