The TV industry has been buzzing for the past few days about a hot drama that has Halle Berry attached to star in a hot spec titled, “Higher Learning.” One may think that moving to the “small” screen is a step back, but I beg to differ because these big cable networks have produced series like, The Sopranos, Big Love, True Blood and Entourage, just to name a few, that have changed the beat of the drum in cable TV period and have included and or produced major a-list stars and actors. So look out vampires, there’s soon to be new blood in town, or on the screen at least. Deadline.com reports that the spec, Higher Learning, was sent out this week and targeted to many cable networks, including HBO and Showtime. A decision from one of the cable networks are scheduled to be made promptly as word from DreamWorks TV, is eying a quick turnaround. That’s right, these networks want Berry and they want her now! Now on to more inside scoop about the spicy drama…the script would was written by 30-year industry veteran Lee Rose and will have the Academy Award winning actress starring as a college professor. Hmm, I think I see where they are going with this one—Ms. Berry as a teacher perhaps seducing her colleagues and even students to take a bite of her forbidden apple. Maybe, maybe not. I guess we will just have to wait and see
