He and Daniel Browning Smith — who’s been called “the world’s most flexible man” — will host Stan Lee’s Superhumans, a show that you might say is about real X-Men. The show will highlight people who have genetic differences to the standard homo sapien, giving them special abilities.

The announcement was made during History Channel’s annual “upfront” presentation, when new and upcoming shows are presented to the media for the first time.

Stop whatever you’re doing and download this from iTunes.

The History Channel is preparing to launch a 12-part miniseries called America: The Story of Us, and based on that 5-minute free preview on iTunes (which actually had me holding my breath at one point), it looks like they’ve spared no expense on crafting the ultimate video history of the United States. Dramatic re-creations, spectacular visual effects, and narration from the likes of Meryl Streep, Michael Douglas, Buzz Aldrin, Colin Powell, and many more.

The Story of Us defines the spirit of what it means to be an American, and in times as uncertain as these, it might just be downright important. It premieres this Sunday at 9:pm EST on the History Channel.

Watch that preview. Watch it now.

I’m not usually a fan of these “high-def nature” shows. My wife made me watch some of Planet Earth, and it seemed to me like a wildlife snuff film. Not exactly the kind of thing I want to unwind to.

The sequel to Planet Earth is Life, an 11-part series that examines some of the most unusual and adaptive forms of life on the planet. Narrated by Oprah, the miniseries does feature examples of the circle of life, with one species hunting another. But there’s plenty of other fascinating stuff to enjoy as well, such as the incredible imagery of animals you’ve probably never seen before. Or animals you have seen before, but never like this.

I usually prefer to speak with words, but in this case I’m making an exception, because these images speak louder than I ever could. Just take a moment to marvel at these breathtaking shots, and hit the jump for plenty more.

Life airs Sunday nights on Discovery Channel.

June 16 unveils the new season of the very “addictive” documentary “Intervention.” This series follows the lives of people who have completely lost the handle on their addictions until their family and friends step in. It has won several awards and critical acclaim.

Told with unflinching honesty, the documentary chronicles the struggles of both the addict and his or her loved ones. Airs on A&E at Sunday 10:00 PM (60 min.)

Renee Zellweger is to produce a film for Lifetime Television – a story about Breast Cancer. The film, “Living Proof” which stars Harry Connick j.r., tells the true story of the UCLA doctor who develops groundbreaking drugs to save the lives of millions of women. Zellweger teamed up with her “Chicago” producers to make this film.