RIP: SCOTT BRAZIL

Scott Brazil, who directed the 'Angel' episode of Buffy has died from espiratory failure stemming from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Lyme disease. Recently Brazil has been exec producing The Shield.

BUFFY AND BEARS

Lisa Spodak has been raising funds for breast cancer by getting celebrities to pose with a small teddy bear. Amongst those featured: Amber and Alyson.

NOXON AGAIN

Some good news from the always-worthwhile USA Today PopCandy blog: marti Noxon has just signed a deal with Touchstone TV; amongst other duties, she'll be overseeing ABC's new Rachel Griffiths series Brothers & Sistsers.