FX has placed orders for second seasons of the drama series Dirt, starring Courteney Cox, and The Riches, starring Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver. With the pickups of those two dramas, the network has locked down its original programming schedule for 2007-2008, including the highly anticipated new drama series "Damages," starring Glenn Close.

Waist Deep Summary: To save his son from ruthless gangsters, a streetwise ex-con finds himself coerced into performing a series of crimes in this gritty thriller. Waist Deep features Tyrese Gibson as O2, a young father and recent parolee whose life on the outside is upended when his young son Junior is taken hostage after an auto-theft gone wrong.

The people spoke and VH1 listened ... Love Monkey has found a new home on VH1. The hour long dramedy from CBS starring Tom Cavanagh will begin airing on Tuesday, April 11, with three back-to-back episodes beginning at 7 p.m. The five remaining, never-before-seen episodes will premiere every Tuesday at 9 p.m. beginning April 18.

Based on the best-selling book by Kyle Smith, "Love Monkey" revolves around Tom Farrell (Tom Cavanagh), a 30-something up and coming single record executive who's navigating the tumultuous and highly amusing waters of work and dating in New York City with the help of his buddies.

CBS has announced January premiere dates for two of its mid-season series, slated two additional new series for March debuts, and has given a full season order to freshman drama Close to Home. “Love Monkey” is based on the best-selling book by Kyle Smith, and it will premiere Tuesday, Jan. 17. The series revolves around Tom Farrell (Tom Cavanagh), a 30-something up and coming single record executive who's navigating the tumultuous and highly amusing waters of work and dating in New York City.

The Independent Film Project (IFP) just announced the nominations for the 15th Annual Gotham Awards. Winners will be awarded at the ceremony on Nov. 30 in New York City. The nominees were selected by three separate nominating committees composed of critics and film programmers. Nominees for “Best Feature” are Brokeback Mountain, Capote, A History of Violence, Keane, and Me and You and Everyone We Know.