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It's that time again. Contract negotiations have begun with the stars of SVU. The show appears poised for renewal, and executive producer Neal Baer is optimistic for a 13th season that includes Marish and Meloni.

The Edmonton Journal reports that although there's no official word on whether Law & Order: SVU will get to Season 13, executive producer Neal Baer told TV Line on Wednesday that he's optimistic that NBC will renew it.

"I would say that chances (of renewal) are very good, given that it's the highest-rated drama on NBC," he said.

Baer is also confident that stars Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay will be back, as well, even though their contracts are up at the end of this season.

"They're as committed to playing Olivia and Elliot as they were the first day I walked in and saw them in the interrogation room. It's an amazing thing that never lags. (Mariska and Chris) are so professional, and the ultimate artists, in that they're there to realize their characters, making them as strong, believable and compelling as possible. And there aren't a lot of opportunities to do that (in television)."

Plus, it's hard to walk away from such a long-standing relationship, even if it's just on screen.

"They're the longest-running drama duo in TV history," Baer said. "I think (they'll be around) as long as they can keep playing new angles within the parameters of the show."

Baer himself is leaving SVU at the end of Season 12, but the Emmy-nominated producer and writer doesn't think that will have any bearing on the show's future at NBC.

"The show is in a really wonderful place creatively, storytelling-wise, and ratings-wise..."

Source.

OH NEAL. DO GO ON.


Lastly, and off-topic: "National Lampoon's Dirty Movie": A producer (Christopher Meloni) wants to make the dirtiest movie ever made. OUT ON DVD THIS WEEK.

If only that tagline was true.

A 'Dirty Movie' for Cantone, Meloni and... Cyndi Lauper?

When you learn that the new film called "Dirty Movie" stars "Sex and the City"'s Mario Cantone, "Law & Order: SVU"'s Christopher Meloni and Cyndi Lauper it wouldn't be a huge surprise if your first thought was, "OK, great. Chris Meloni is hot. He *should* be in something called "Dirty Movie.""

And after that it kind of falls apart. Because Mario Cantone isn't exactly known as a sex symbol and Cyndi Lauper's last film role was in "Vibes." Worse still, then you start worrying that it all might have something to do with those horrible "Date Movie"-style embarrassments.

But here are the facts: "Dirty Movie" is a sketch comedy film co-written and directed by Meloni and it's not necessarily all that dirty. Does that help clarify anything? And if not, don't we all at least agree that Cyndi Lauper is probably capable of being really funny in a film and deserves at least as many chances as Madonna's had to prove it? We thought so.

Look for it in a theater or on cable or DVD - somewhere at least - soon. We think.

Snagged from PrideSource.

Oh, dear.






I... I don't know! It's MELONI. And I knew he was going to have a horrible rug and fake teeth and crazy glasses, I KNEW THIS, yet... oh, dear.

Still, I would like to ask about his camel toe. Yes.

How does he manage revolting and hot at the same time? HOW??