Monday, January 30, 2012

Up All Night Sneak Peek: Will Arnett and Dean Winters Face Off

Up All Night The Brinkley's are about to welcome another new addition to their household on this week's episode of Up All Night. Dean Winters (30 Rock, Rescue Me) guest stars as Chris' (Will Arnett) older brother, and it doesn't take long for their competitive edge to come out, much to the dismay of Reagan (Christina Applegate), who is determined to get baby Amy accepted to a prestigious preschool. Check out this exclusive clip and catch this week's new episode on Thursday at 9:30/8:30c on NBC. Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Friday, January 27, 2012

David Arquette to Guest-Star on Cougar Town Finale

David Arquette, Courteney Cox Courteney Cox and David Arquette are going to share the screen again: The separated couple is placed to look together around the Season 3 finale of Cougar Town, TVLine reviews.Cougar Town coming back February. 14Arquette, who's also a professional producer on the program, will have expensive hotels concierge prepared to exceed for Jules & Co. With growing buzz that the wedding may occur throughout the episode, we question what kind of complications Arquette's character may face around the large day. Cox and Arquette have formerly behaved together within the Scream films as well as on a chapter of Buddies.Cougar Town returns on Tuesday, February. 14 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

U.K.'s Funnel 5 buys 'Once Upon a Time'

LONDON -- U.K. terrestrial web Funnel 5 has bought ABC Studios' fantasy skein "Not so long ago." Show, which Disney stated had now been licensed to a lot more than 190 areas, will bow in Blighty this spring. "Not so long ago" is scripted by "Lost" and "Tron: Legacy" authors Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. The series bowed on ABC within the U.S. last October and combines classic magical stories with contemporary configurations. Cast includes Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow Whitened/Mary Margaret and Robert Carlyle as Rumpelstiltskin/Mr Gold. Funnel 5 has continued to be a large buyer of U.S. fare because the takeover by Richard Desmond's Northern and Spend company within the summer time of 2010. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

ABC orders 'White Van Man' pilot

ABC has ordered comedy pilot "White Van Man" from Mark Gordon Co. ABC Studios. ITV Studios America developed this adaptation of BBC3 series, which centers on a man who is forced to put his dreams on hold in order to take over the family handyman business from his father. Former "My Name Is Earl" exec producer Bobby Bowman wrote the single-camera comedy. He exec produces with ITV's Paul Buccieri and Gordon. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Monday, January 16, 2012

Steven Spielberg Talks Labor Of Love Project Smash

First Launched: The month of the month of january 16, 2012 7:12 PM EST Credit: NBC Caption The cast of NBCs SmashLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Steven Spielberg gets the ambitious behind-the-moments-of-Broadway drama Smash to NBC as well as the television series is actually a labor of love for your filmmaking legend. I emerged while using idea for your series, Steven told Access Hollywoods Billy Rose rose bush at Sunday nights Golden Globes, where his movie, The Adventures of Tintin, won Best Animated Feature. Id been flogging it for approximately five years, Steven ongoing of Smash. It needed [NBCs entertainment leader] Bob Greenblatt to succeed, because hes done musical theater with job. He really taken proper care of immediately the material. The legendary director and producer mentioned that although he was behind the series, which stars Anjelica Huston, Debra Playing and former The The American Idol Show Show runner-up Katharine McPhee, the NBC boss was the only real individual who recognized the show had value. I couldnt get anybody else to buy it. Bob walked forward and needed the show for NBC, Steven added. So, I hired myself and my two TV partners at DreamWorks Television Only then do we hired Theresa Rebeck to really make the show. She written a great play referred to as, The Understudy. She'd done plenty of writing for theater which i needed theater. I desired authors from theater to produce about theater. Because the title Steven Spielberg can drum up fan fascination with an activity, he mentioned he sometimes keeps his title from used in ads for programs. Would you say, is it possible to please take my title lower? Billy asked for. I really do. I really do. I limit while using title on all of the ads available when Im doing television which i limit it absolutely was up to I can because it just I buy frustrated with seeing my own, personal title, he jeered. While not with Smash. The project happily bares its top boss title round the posters. Smash premieres on NBC Monday, February 6, at 10 PM ET/PT, and, beginning Monday, the pilot episode could be acquired on NBCs Video if needed partners, including its parent company, Comcast. Beginning The month of the month of january 23-February 6, the initial episode of Smash will probably be available to stream on NBC.com and Hulu. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Time Warner eyes stake in Turkish conglom

Using its quest for Nederlander TV giant Endemol delayed, Time Warner is constantly on the eye worldwide assets -- the most recent as being a potential stake in Turkish media conglom ATV-Sabah.Parent company Calik Holding is fielding bids for the organization, that is worth $700 billion-$1 billion, based on press reviews Friday. Time Warner together with private equity finance firm TPG Capital and possible other equity partners stated to possess expressed interest having a first round of bids due in the finish from the month.A Period Warner spokesperson in NY rejected to comment.But the organization has not been shy about its need to expand worldwide. It's made two bids for reality and game show producer Endemol in recent several weeks. With limited possibilities for expansion and slow growth Stateside most large U.S. media companies find worldwide assets, specifically in emerging marketplaces, very attractive. ATV-Sabah controls ATV television, newspapers, magazines and r / c. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

BAFTA to fete Martin Scorsese

LONDON -- Martin Scorsese is anticpated to be honored having a BAFTA fellowship only at that year's film honours ceremony. The fellowship, that is granted yearly by BAFTA, is presented upon a person in recognition of the outstanding and exceptional contribution to film. Scorsese is going to be honored for his celebrated career spanning across six decades, by which he's helmed works for example "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull," "Gangs of NY," "The Aviator," "The Departed" which year's three dimensional pic "Hugo." He's been nominated for any BAFTA nine occasions, garnering three wins in 1991 for "Goodfellas." "Martin Scorsese is really a legend in the lifetime a genuine inspiration to any or all youthful company directors around the world," stated BAFTA chairman Tim Corrie. "We're delighted to recognition his contribution to cinema background and anticipate having to pay tribute to him working in london on Feb 12." Formerly honored Guys include Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery, Bette Davis, Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench and Vanessa Redgrave. Congressman Christopher Lee received the fellowship in the BAFTA film honours this past year. The BAFTA film honours ceremony will unspool at London's Royal Opera House on February. 12. Nominations is going to be introduced Jan. 17. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com