Perro Verde wins at Cartoon Movie

LYON, France -- Manuel Cristobal's Perro Verde Films won European Producer of the Year at the 14th edition of Cartoon Movie, the animation mini-mart that wrapped Friday in Lyon. Perro Verde was competing against two Gallic companies, Moonscoop and Blue Spirit Animation. France's Remi Bezancon and Jean-Christophe Lie nabbed the European director nod for 2D adventure "Zarafa," beating Bibo Bergeron for EuropaCorp-produced "Monster in Paris," and the Danish trio, Thorbjorn Christoffersen, Philip Einstein Lipski and Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen, for "Ronal the Barbarian."Belgium's Cineart won the European distributor kudo over Romania's Transilvania Film and Pathe, which operates in France and the U.K. Marc Bonny, founder of leading French arthouse company, Gebeka Films, which is based in Lyon, was feted with a special tribute from the Rhone-Alpes region. Gebeka's slate includes Jean-Francois Laguionie's "The Painting" and "Couleur Miel," a hybrid live action-animation pic helmed by Laurent Boileau and Jung Henin.Galicia-based shingle Perro Verde was set up by Cristobal in 2007. It produced Ignacio Ferreras' feature debut "Wrinkles," which was pitched at Cartoon Movie last year and had its Gallic premiere at the mart on March 7. The pic, which is the company's fifth feature, is repped by 6 Sales. Cristobal told Variety that Perro Verde is developing a second toonpic with Ferreras.The company's credits also include "Going Nuts." "We aim to continue producing family features as well as films like 'Wrinkles' that push the boundaries of animation by addressing moving issues with humor and endearing characters," Cristobal told Variety. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Johnny Depp's First 'Lone Ranger' Photo Arrives

Double the "Lone Ranger," double the fun! Hot on the heels of our interview with Armie Hammer comes a first look at the lead actor and co-star Johnny Depp as The Lone Ranger and Tonto respectively. Check out the full photo after the break! Producer Jerry Bruckheimer tweeted this photo out earlier today, showing Hammer in full Ranger regalia, while Depp is... man, I don't know what he's doing, but I like it. Click the photo below for a bigger image. Earlier today, we posted an interview with Hammer, who told us: "[Depp] is a fantastic Tonto. And we have gotten to spend time together and work on the stuff, which is great," Hammer said. "And we're about to spend the next seven months together working on this stuff, so it's exciting." Meanwhile, Depp has talked about playing Tonto as well, telling MTV News late last year: "I like the character. I think I have interesting plans for the character, and I think the film itself could be entertaining and very funny. ... But also I like the idea of having the opportunity to make fun of the idea of the Indian as a sidekick which has always been [the case] throughout the history of Hollywood, the Native American has always been a second-class, third-class, fourth-class citizen, and I don't see Tonto that way at all. So it's an opportunity for me to salute Native Americans." Well, Depp's certainly saluting something with his new look. Tell us what you think about it in the comments section or hit us up on Twitter!

Michael Sucsy in talks to helm Beach Boys musical

Fox's 2000's untitled musical is set to the music of The Beach Boys.Michael Sucsy last directed Screen Gems' 'The Vow,' which has grossed over $100 million domestically."The Vow" helmer Michael Sucsy is in negotiations to direct Fox 2000's untitled musical scripted by Susannah Grant ("Erin Brockovich") that will be set to the music of The Beach Boys.Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the team behind successful bigscreen musicals "Hairspray" and "Chicago," will produce with John Stamos.The original musical, which is based on a fictional story and characters created by Grant, will be driven by the music of The Beach Boys.Script was circulated to a handful of helmers several weeks ago, and Sucsy responded to the material. He recently sat down with Grant to discuss the project, which he has committed to direct. Studio acquired rights to use The Beach Boys' music in a bidding war with Universal back in October 2010.Meron and Zadan exec produced ABC's 2000 telepic "The Beach Boys: An American Family" with Stamos, who played with and remains close to the legendary band.Recent music-driven projects have a mixed track record at the box office, with Universal's ABBA-driven "Mamma Mia!" grossing $610 million worldwide, and Sony's Beatles-inspired "Across the Universe" earning only $29 million worldwide.Sucsy's feature helming debut "The Vow" has grossed over $100 million domestically for Screen Gems. He's currently developing "Rosaline" at Fox 2000, and previously directed HBO's award-winning telepic "Grey Gardens," which garnered him an Emmy win as well as nominations for co-writing and directing.Sucsy is repped by CAA and Anonymous Content. Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com

Joel Kinnaman Offered Robocop

He may be not able to law enforcementWhile he burst to the worldwide scene playing a man taken up in crime in Daniel Espinosa's Snabba Cash, Joel Kinnaman remains trading plenty of his time becoming a police detective in the usa telly remake in the Killing. Everything police experience might yet prove helpful, as MGM has offered him charge inside the Robocop reboot.Elite Squad director Jose Padilha remains aboard to call the shots and he's been flipping using the usual go-to read searching to find the best star to fill Alex Murphy's metal helmet. There has been brief, unverified whispers floating around about Russell Crowe, and Michael Fassbender was mentioned to remain in the running.However Kinnaman, who last put their hands up in Espinosa's British language debut thriller Safe House alongside Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington, looks being the man for Murphy. While Padilha has been doing the script with Josh Zetumer, the latest word had Gran Torino's Nick Schenk taking a crack within the latest draft. If he's doing secure the part and start to preserve everyone trust, hopefully Kinnaman knows what he's looking for. A quick mobile call to original Robo Peter Weller might be in order so they can be fully alert to the burden in the part. Which we do not just mean fan anticipation...

Lythgoe, MY-Tupelo eye new dance format

MOSCOW -- MY-Tupelo Entertainment has acquired United States privileges to some popular Ukranian dance competition format from Star Media and can co-get the project with Nigel Lythgoe Prods. "Go Dance!" features massed troupes of youthful ballroom dancers -Up to 500 at any given time together for specifically choreographed programs -- facing off in Kiev's Maidan Square every week. In the finish from the 11-week contest, the winning troupe's city is known as the dance capital of the nation. Produced by Russian/Ukrainian Star Media Group and Studio Kvartal 95, the skein is within its second season. Viewer interest rates are spiked with a reality element towards the reveal that follows the lives from the ballroom dancers because they get ready for the brilliant programs which are broadcast live at the time from the dance-off. "We're very looking forward to this massive and exciting format that Nigel may bring to existence, like only he is able to,Inch MY-Tupelo prexy Michael Yudin stated. "We hope this to become the very first of numerous effective projects we all do with Star Media." Yudin, Star Media's worldwide sales consultant William Peck and Star Media mind of worldwide projects Maria Grechishnikova counseled me involved with closing its northern border American pact. "The offer is extremely significant for all of us,Inch Star Media Group mind Vlad Ryashin stated, "because Ukrainian method is rarely bought for that American market. We think that this truly worldwide show is going to be of great interest in lots of other nations." Star is at talks along with other potential purchasers in Asia and europe and was near to closing an offer in Russia, he added. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Scott Foley To Star In Goodwin Games, Powers Boothe Joins Nashville

Felicity alum Scott Foley has joined Becki Newton as one of the three leads in Goodwin Games, Fox’s single-camera comedy from the How I Met Your Mother trio of Carter Bays, Craig Thomas and Chris Harris. The 20th TV-produced project revolves around three siblings — two of them Newton and Foley — who reconnect after the death of their father when he leaves them his fortune — but only if they agree to his terms. The project reunites Foley with 20th TV after starring in the studio’s CBS military drama The Unit. The actor, repped by ICM and Brillstein Entertainment, most recently recurred on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. Deadwood alum Powers Boothe has been cast in ABCs musically driven drama pilot Nashville written by Callie Khouri and directed by RJ Cutler. The ABC Studios-produced pilot is centered around the Nashville music scene and its rising and fading stars. Boothe, repped by Paradigm and Brillstein Entertainment, will play the patriarchal, powerful and controlling Lamar Hampton, who disapproves of his daughter Rayna’s stellar career as a country singer. He recently wrapped feature Straight A’s and the History mini Hatfields And McCoys.

Netflix ink pact with Weinsteins

Netflix as well as the Weinstein Company Tuesday introduced a completely new multi-year certification agreement, their first, to produce language, documentary and certain other movies from TWC exclusively designed for Netflix people inside the U.S. to check out instantly."The Artist" could make its pay TV debut exclusively on Netflix rather than on traditional premium cable.The pic, written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius and starring Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo, remains sweeping the honours season, like the Golden Globe to find the best Picture/Comedy or Musical and greatest Picture Honours within the Producers Guild of America, British Academy of Film and television, the London Experts Circle and NY Film Experts Circle.Also making its pay TV premiere on Netflix is "Undefeated," nominated for just about any 2012 Academy Award to find the best Documentary Feature. Pic follows players around the Memphis, Tenn. inner-city secondary school football team since it attempts to win its first playoff game inside the school's history.An assorted slate of TWC niche films look exclusively on Netflix within twelve several weeks from the theatrical release, including World War Ii drama "Sarah's Key," "Intouchables," "W.E.," "Coriolanus" and "Bully."The offer, the initial between TWC and Netflix, weren't revealed. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Exclusive Video: Prepare for "Fredsident's Day" with Fred: The Show

Elisabeth Shue and Eric Szmanda No Grissom with no Willows? Not a problem for CSI. The veteran drama was 1 of 2 shows Wednesday to determine a rankings bump, if this introduced Elisabeth Shue's Julie "Finn" Finlay, tugging in 11.a million audiences along with a 2.7 rating within the grown ups 18-to-49 demo (up 2 and 8 percent, correspondingly).Another show to savor an increase? Whitney, which reeled in 4.5 million eyeballs along with a 1.6 rating, up versus. last week's 4.07 million and 1.5.What have you think about Elisabeth Shue's CSI debut?Almost every other series continued to be flat or dropped to season or series lows, even Revenge, which broadcast its much-anticipated Fire & Ice Ball episode. The soapy drama tied a set lower in the demo having a 2.4.Meanwhile, the growing season premiere of Survivor: One World (10.7 million, 3.) published a franchise lower in the demo, lower 6 %, in comparison to the spring premiere last year.United states Idol won the evening, holding steady with 18.six million audiences along with a 6. rating.8 p.m.CBS: Survivor: One World 10.7 million audiences (3. demo rating)ABC: The Center 8.05 million (2.5) Suburgatory 6.9 million (2.4)Fox: The American Idol Show 18.six million (6.) [8-10 p.m.]NBC: Whitney 4.5 million (1.6) Are You Currently There, Chelsea? 3.49 million (1.4)CW: One Tree Hill 1.36 million (.7)9 p.m.CBS: Criminal Minds 11.9 million (3.)ABC: Modern Family 11.22 million (4.7) Happy Being 5.75 million (2.5)NBC: Rock Center with John Williams 3.05 million (.8)CW: Renovated .5 million (.2)10 p.m.CBS: CSI: Crime Scene Analysis 11.06 million (2.7)ABC: Revenge 7.six million (2.4)NBC: Law & Order: Special Sufferers Unit 5.85 million (1.7)

PGA sets date for 2013 kudos

The Producers Guild of America has set its 2013 honours show for Jan. 19 within the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The PGA's the initial Hollywood org to produce its honours date and locale for next season. The guild, which reps 5,000 producers, used the identical weekend and venue this year due to its 23rd annual honours show, when Thomas Langmann of "The Artist" won the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Movies. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

CBS sees Q4 profit hike, Netflix pact

Ted Danson in "CSI" CBS is within foretells provide an original series for Netflix because it grows its content business, moving beyond selling the streaming service its old series.CBS chief professional Leslie Moonves did not provide particulars from the new show. However the Eye's readiness to create content for Netflix is proof that Moonves does not see Netflix like a rival to CBS. "Unless of course they're doing 22 hrs per week of premium content, we do not take a look at them like a competitor," he stated.Streaming certification pacts with Netflix along with other shops plumped up CBS profits last quarter even while revenue dipped simply on lower political advertising. But which will change fast because the primaries warm up, he guaranteed throughout a business call Wednesday to discuss earnings. CBS is "searching forward to numerous nastiness on sides" to fill its coffers, Moonves stated. "They are speaking concerning the number $2 billion. In most cases, we obtain 9%-10%. That's usually the ballpark," he stated. Which was the figure spent for local broadcast spots within the political 2008 cycle. Moonves sees it flowing nicely to radio in addition to TV.CBS Corp. profit rose 30% last quarter to $370 million. Executives guaranteed that existing output contracts with Netflix, Amazon . com and Hulu Plus and brand new ones would keep your gold coin flowing every year.Income slid to $3.78 billion within the 4th quarter from $3.9 billion on tough evaluations from the prior year, which incorporated second-cycle distribution purchase of "CSI."The entertainment division -- composed of CBS, CBS Television Galleries, CBS Galleries Intl., CBS Television Distribution, CBS Films, and CBS Interactive -- saw revenue ease 1% to $1.9 billion. Advertising revenue was flat.But operating earnings rose to 31% to $275 million on streaming deals, retransmission pacts minimizing costs.Executives stated scatter costs are up in mid-teens from last year's upfront and major groups are rebounding brought by automotive. CBS has seemed probably the most upbeat among large media companies to date around the condition from the ad market following a dour 4th quarter. "Due to our rankings we're commanding the majority of the scatter market," Moonves stated.Local broadcast, including TV and r / c, saw revenue fall by $100 million to $721 million. Operating earnings was lower 18% to $242 million.Cable network revenue rose 10% to $1.62 billion. Modified operating earnings nosed up 3% to $169 million. They are heady occasions for Showtime, which passed 21 million customers and merely won two Golden Globes including best television drama series for "Homeland." At Simon & Schuster, revenue reduced 1% to $229 but sales of digital content increased 83%. Digital sales are are less expensive and therefore are more lucrative, which brought to some 50% increase in operating earnings to $27 million. Outside revenue firmed 1% to $514 million. Operating earnings increased 80% to $76 million on more lucrative contracts. Briefly remarks in the opening from the call, CBS chairman Sumner Redstone known as Moonves "a genius" four or five occasions. "Thanks Sumner, greatly, for your excessively kind introduction," Moonves stated. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

'Brake' Exclusive Clip: Honk If You're Trapped In A Plexiglass Coffin

Did "Buried" not have enough movement for you? Was "24" too all over the place? In this Goldilocks scenario, "Brake" might be just right. In the upcoming thriller, Stephen Dorff plays Jeremy, a recent secret service recruit who wakes up locked in a Plexiglass box in the back of a car. Without any clue as to why he's stuck in the box, Jeremy desperately tries to escape as a timer in front of him continues to count down. We have an exclusive clip from "Brake," so check it out above. During the course of the film, which plays out in real time, Jeremy must unravel the mystery from the inside of the box. Each clue reveals another layer to the puzzle, and unlike "Buried," the box moves throughout the movie and new threats enter each time the timer hits zero. Where the "24" comparisons come in is when Jeremy finds out that there have been explosions all over Washington D.C. He holds a secret that the terrorists need in order to complete their plans. Jeremy knows the location of a secret rotating bunker called "Roulette." In order to save his own life, he'll have to sacrifice the leader of the free world or fight his way out. "Brake" will be available on SundanceNOW, Cable VOD, Amazon Streaming, iTunes and XBox Zune starting on Friday (February 17), ahead of its limited theatrical release on March 23. What did you think of the exclusive clip from "Brake"? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

Amazon . com . com eyes laffers, kids content

Amazon . com . com may be following its rivals inside the subscription VOD category into original programming. Job posts round the online retail giant's own website reveal Amazon . com . com is seeking professionals in a position to developing halfhour comedies and kids programming. The posts first found light on tech blog GigaOm. The business did not respond to inquiry seeking comment. Just the other day, Amazon . com . com declined to comment inside an interview with Variety whether it had any fascination with creating original programming due to its SVOD product, Amazon . com . com Prime Instant Videos. The posts don't specify the programming creation is especially for Prime or its online shop for just about any la carte transactions, Amazon . com . com Instant Video. The job is indicated to become beneath the auspices of Amazon . com . com Art galleries, a division that came notice a year ago for optioning movie scripts. Amazon's search for a comedy professional identifies, "An ideal candidate knows the comedy genre, has development and production experience and desires to use authors and artists to develop original series for your web too for traditional distribution channels." Job responsibilities connected while using position include assessing pilot plans and with authors and artists to develop series ideas. While Amazon . com . com Prime has subsisted so far on licensed catalog programming from a variety of art galleries and systems, rivals including Netflix and Hulu have moved beyond library fare to developing their unique original series as a means of distinguishing their services. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

'Sparkle' to remain with August. release date

Jordin Sparks stars alongside Whitney Houston in Sparkle. The dying of Whitney Houston came similar to the pop star was planning her return to the bigscreen in Sony's musical-drama "Sparkle," dated for August. 17. Houston plays mother of three brothers and sisters who, after creating a singing group, suffer from the outcomes of fame and drugs. A re-pedaling in the 1976 film, "Sparkle" features an ensemble cast including Jordin Sparks, Mike Epps and Derek Luke. Pic is directed by Salim Akil in the script by Mara Brock Akil, the pair behind the hit Wager sitcom "The Sport.Inch She also recorded several amounts for your soundtrack, featuring original music by R. Kelly. The brand new the new sony is not prone to change its release request the pic. The studio wouldn't discuss the issue beyond a disagreement launched Saturday: "Like every people who understood and loved her, we are shocked and saddened and the world population has lost an incomparable talent. At this time around our ideas are along with her daughter, her family and her pals." Houston, who last came out in theaters with 1996's "The Preacher's Wife," offered becoming an professional producer on "Sparkle." Presently in publish-production, the film marks only the fourth theatrical credit for Houston. Furthermore to "Preacher's Wife," the singer toplined "Waiting to Exhale" in 1995, after making her bigscreen debut in 1992's B.O. hit "The Bodyguard," which made $122 million in your area. Conventional most African-American specific fare, "Sparkle's" theatrical run likely will probably be specific mainly at U.S. audiences. But according to Rentrak, the pic presently is dated to bow in a few major overseas areas later this year. The brand new the new sony first dated "Sparkle" due to its Stateside August release in December 2011. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

Tracy Lilienfield and Rob Meshel Form New Casting Office

Casting company company directors Tracy Lilienfield and Rob Meshel have produced a brand new partnership, Back Stage has confirmed.Both Lilienfield and Meshel are longtime TV casting company company directors with multiple credits for his or her names.Numerous Lilienfield's more recent credits are the CBS comedies "$#*! My Dad States" and "The Completely New Adventures of Old Christine" and also the best spinner's comedy "My Boys." She also cast NBC's extended-running sitcom "Will & Sophistication."Meshel, formerly became a member of with Robin Lippin, cast the CW dramas "Existence Unforeseen," which went for just two seasons, and "The Attractive Existence," which went for just two episodes. He's also cast several telefilms.Meshel and Lilienfield are presently casting the CW drama pilot "Dakota." By Pete Keeley February 10, 2012 "My Boys" PHOTO CREDIT The very best spinner's Casting company company directors Tracy Lilienfield and Rob Meshel have produced a completely new partnership, Back Stage has confirmed.Both Lilienfield and Meshel are longtime TV casting company company directors with multiple credits for his or her names.Numerous Lilienfield's more recent credits are the CBS comedies "$#*! My Dad States" and "The Completely New Adventures of Old Christine" and also the best spinner's comedy "My Boys." She also cast NBC's extended-running sitcom "Will & Sophistication."Meshel, formerly became a member of with Robin Lippin, cast the CW dramas "Existence Unforeseen," which went for just two seasons, and "The Attractive Existence," which went for just two episodes. He's also cast several telefilms.Meshel and Lilienfield are presently casting the CW drama pilot "Dakota."

Rachel Tenner To Cast 'Walter Mitty' Remake

Ben Stiller's remake of 1947's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" will be cast by Rachel Tenner, Back Stage confirmed. Tenner, an L.A.-based casting director, has set up shop in NY to handle the project. "Mitty" tells the story of a timid photo-magazine editor who constantly fantasizes about a more interesting life, only to find himself in the center of a real adventure when he goes in search of a missing negative. Shirley MacLaine and Kristen Wiig are also attached to the project, which is scheduled to start shooting in NY in April. Tenner's recent credits include the Coen brothers' "A Serious Man," Oren Moverman's "Rampart," and the Adam Sandler/Andy Samberg comedy "I Hate You Dad," which is awaiting release.

Tribute: Lost in Space's Dick Tufeld

Lost in Space Robot Actor Dick Tufeld, who voiced the Robot around the sixties sci-fi series Lost In Space, died The month of january 22 at 85 as you're watching the National football league 2010 nfl playoffs. You might not know his title, but Tufeld produced a couple of TV's most long lasting popular culture catch phrases - "Danger, Will Robinson, danger" and "That doesn't compute." In 2004, TV Guide Magazine swept up with Tufeld, who had been still doing voice-over work. He'd lately retrieved from the paralyzed vocal chord, which stored him from speaking over a whisper until an uncommon operation came back his familiar voice. TV Guide Magazine: It's nice to speak to the smoothness that gave a lot of decades a lot pleasure. Dick Tufeld: You realize there is a man within the container can - Bob May. He needed to be there eight hrs each day around the set and slowly move the legs and arms and commit to memory all of the lines and speak them. Installed me into publish-production and that i named his voice in. TV Guide Magazine: Do you know were developing a legend? Tufeld: I'd labored with Milton Berle, Julie Andrews as well as on various award shows, so I didn't regard the voice from the Robot as very creative, distinguished work. I really learned that in 1978, after i would be a guest lecturer at Syracuse College for any type of about 300. The category sitting there impassively once the professor stated I'd done the Grammy Honours, Emmy Honours, advertisements, plenty of exclusive things. The final factor he pointed out was "And that he was the voice from the Robot in Lost in Space." All of them was up and congratulated! Which was after i grew to become conscious that the Robot had some kind of special niche in individuals television psyche. TV Guide Magazine: Lost In Space continues to be re-running for a long time. Tufeld: The show has been around distribution for 35 years, and it is running somewhere on the planet these days. TV Guide Magazine: That which was your preferred episode? Tufeld: "Something from the Species.' I fell deeply in love with a girl robot who switched to be evil and that i needed to zap her in the finish. TV Guide Magazine: Ah, real love. How have you obtain the gig? Tufeld: I had been the narrator on the program. The Robot wasn't within the pilot. Once they made the decision to place him in, my agent explained that Irwin Allen (the show's producer) desired to hear me perform the voice. I walked in and stated, "I suppose you'll need a mechanical robot-ian type of seem." He shook his mind, "That's just what I'm not going.Inch Used to do it over and over and that he finally stated, "I am not hearing things i want, I'll look elsewhere." I stated, "May I attempt yet another factor for you personally?Inch As well as in my best mechanical robot-ian type of seem, I stated "That doesn't compute." He stated, "That is what I needed! What the heck required you such a long time!" I needed to turn my back, because I had been hysterical. TV Guide Magazine: You have done perfectly through the Robot through the years. Tufeld: Without a doubt. Men who build robots want me to complete the robot voice with personalized lines. There is no doubt when time comes - that is what I'm going to be noted for. The voice from the Robot on Lost in Space. Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Round the Set Farewell to Chuck Part 3: Cast Tears and Favorite Moments

Chuck, Ryan McPartlin and Sarah Lancaster Zachary Levi doesn't have regrets that Chuck is ending with basically a 13-episode fifth season. "I don't appear like i had been cut short, as difficult since it is to close this last chapter relating to this journey," he told reporters inside a December set visit for Chuck's two-hour series finale (Friday, 8/7c, NBC). "In my opinion five seasons is actually a great time period. ... For something such as this, that's certainly story arcs and serial, the amount of crooks and missions is it possible to continue prior to deciding to appear as if you are repeating the identical factor? Therefore I appear like we've be a very perfect time period together which is been special from The Very First Day.Inch From Chuck to Nikita: TV's hottest crime mma fighters After five years in the geek acquiring the lady, far-flung fantasy spy missions together with a cavalcade of nerd-dom's finest guest stars, you can realise why Levin isn't exactly worrying. Really, he and also the fellow castmates were only too very happy to reminisce. See the Chuck cast's memorable moments in addition to their emotional reaction to the best season: Scott Krinsky, "Rob Barnes" "To date as Jeffster!, It's my job to think once we did Toto, the initial song. That merely stays with me at night. To start with, i had been scared in the brain of techniques this is received. And, wow, there is available a band now. And Toto, 'Africa'? Really? Now I am unable to go anywhere - if Toto happens, and i'm in the store, I'm like, 'Oh God, does anybody know who I am?A I start feeling very self-conscious. In my opinion that was a very pivotal episode with Rob and Lester too regarding friendship with each other. To make sure that certain, and 'Chuck versus. Tom Sawyer' personally. I many userful stuff here about Jeff's background his glory days just like a teen. That particular really stays with me at night.In . "I have not cried yet. It's been very emotional. In my opinion I'm trying to carry it together. It's strange to think about it will finish. Still feels as if you're in the office, however every time you've that moment where you stand like, 'OK, this really is really the before I will understand this done. This really is really the final I'm prone to maybe say something such as this or consult with they.A We'd our last day round the Buy More. I really blocked inside. They decreased the lights, which we simply was around with an hour talking about tales... every one of these names which recollections of, like, 'Remember once we did this?' Or 'Remember once we did that? Remember once we shot the pilot?'" Vik Sahay, "Lester Patel" "I've just always really loved singing the big, classic, epic tunes. Individuals which are difficult to tackle. You understand, I decided the song 'Fat-Bottomed Girls' once we did Comic-Disadvantage. Coping with that kind of massivity actually was stunning and wonderful, also to be capable of sing that kind of factor, I am unsure. The Who, and basically kind of these giant - what is the word? - rock-operatic-type tunes find I've loved doing most likely probably the most. [Creedence Clearwater Revival] was great." "I gone after La for your show, so these individuals are actually my base, my tribe, my family members, cheap they're such unbelievable people remains instrumental inside me being okay in this particular new, crazy town. But as time continues, I'll realize progressively more how crucial that has been personally... We did a scene, me and Scotty, and eliminate within it. It's a really large chapter to seal, which is very, very, very emotional. You understand, I've been a guy who's been somewhat tickly, somewhat edgy to grip alternative activities, since this can be happening, it's very, very heartbreaking... You have to be eloquent throughout these moments... the emotion kind of prohibits that. If only to make use of words aside from 'family,' aside from 'bittersweet,' but people are right." Chuck designers share a couple of of the favorite episodes Ryan McPartlin, "Devon 'Captain Awesome' Woodcomb" "This season In my opinion I made the blooper reel because I possibly could not escape the word 'calla lilies.' It absolutely was like I'd my tongue tied also it didn't help that we had Josh Gomez making fun of me off camera to the level it got a whole lot worse, when an actress goes lower that slippery slope, playing up. I'd the giggles." "You'll find some really sweet moments, too, that we got clogged-on becoming an actor that you just sign up for the scene like our wedding actually was sweet, the majority of us round the beach together... Personally, i tend not to overuse the word 'melancholy,' but it is at this time around. But to look looking back and realize that it's throughout now, I am one of the bigger sissies round the cast. I really get blocked which i recieve emotional easily knowning that it's goodbye... I obtained my tears out other family people . of shooting. It absolutely was too sad." Joshua Gomez, "Morgan Grimes" "[The frosted tips] kind of increased to end up part of me... I desired to operate home for reasons uknown. And So I am driving in the lot, and i'm throughout my Toyota Prius and my frosted tips... This individual arrives in the lot, and I am unsure what went lower - it absolutely was a blown light or whatever it absolutely was. He provided some form of large honk, finger, whatever it absolutely was, which i had been like, 'What the f---!' Therefore I get swept up to him, we go to a light, and i'm like, 'Dude... I clearly had the very best of way!' I obtained into this entire tough-guy factor. And he'' searching at me like, 'Are you against the mind at this time around?A Which I have a look inside my rearview mirror, which i start to see the tips, which time passes, 'Oh... garbage!' I kind of reverse which time passes, 'I'm sorry. I am sorry,A which i kind of just accomplish throughout my Prius. I used to be like, 'Never mind. You're right, you're right.'" "I had been doing the ultimate scene inside the Buy More... Of all of the sets and everything, that's one which, in my opinion, type of includes the show forever. And then we kind of mentioned evening in it, which we didn't desire to leave. Most of us just kind of was there in the little circle talking about typically the most popular moments, from Pineapple to merely all the mayhem that's happened there. C.S. Lee because cowboy hat, just the guns and 'You know very well what it cost in Buy More dollars, Chuck?' He was awesome. Therefore I left which i simply felt it, like, 'That's the ultimate time I'll walk off that set.' It struck me, like, 'Oh, wow. This can be truly over.'" Adam Baldwin, "John Casey" "I loved coping with Barbara-Anne Moss. She's an authentic professional, and mother of lovely kids. She's a very stable, relaxed, confident professional to make use of, and [Casey got a little of] sexy time, too. Gomez is amusing to make use of. He has a tendency to bring the design and style for the scene. I'm just the quiet sniper button that will reach hopefully close it, once the authors create a great line, within the finish. But, I merely play from him and roll from it. I had been joking about putting together an Of Rats and Males production, off Hollywood Boulevard. I wager that could be great." "It's emotional. Personally, I've experienced series before where there's been being that have been premature. With that certain, ultimately may have loved to own had another nine episodes to handle the whole season, In my opinion 91 cases of a demonstrate that was round the bubble is a superb long-term. I'm happy with the course that people took. Thx that individuals could appreciate this far, therefore i don't feel sad. I have every one of these people numbers in addition to their e-mails." Yvonne Strahovski, "Sarah Master" "I like the Thailand episode, 'Phase 3.' You'll find lots of moments, though. In my opinion, particularly, this season remains among the most popular ones. We've glued a lot more, understanding that it's the finish, specially the lately. We've been going out a lot more, just like a cast, and basically enabling ourselves time for you to soak everything up before everything finishes." "I am unable to stop crying. I cried each day, this entire month. I've been crying, every day. I'm prone to cry now. It's horrible. I cried yesterday once i did my last fight scene, ever." Zachary Levi, "Chuck Bartowski" "I like that individuals who've carried out my parents inside the show have both kind of been - you understand, Linda [Hamilton] is kind of a parent on set, Scott [Bakula] was as being a father on set. We stood a lot to keep. He imparted plenty of understanding in my opinion. His journey on Quantum Leap appeared as if mine here, because it absolutely was like all day long lengthy, each day, go, go, go, crazy several hours... Inside the pilot [From the Micrograms yelling personally and Josh... I introduced my Xbox 360 360 and 'Gears of War,' that have just emerge, the first, which i'd hooked it up to flat-screen inside our store, which i was just present playing between takes, and constantly Micrograms going, 'Guys! I really want you! Seriously!A And pause it, run back, after which it go and play more. That pilot was only a really magical time. It's crazy to think about it has been five years since we did that. But concurrently, it's like all memory such as this: It seems appreciate it was yesterday, plus it seems enjoy it might be an eternity ago." "Sarah Lancaster which i, i had been filming the ultimate scene that individuals occasion to shoot inside the Awesomes' apartment which we're able to not really deal with testing. We started saying our lines and basically started crying. It absolutely was really nutty, you understand? Sarah's been my sister for five years which i would not, couldn't possibly have cast others because role... so lovely and therefore gifted and gorgeous as well as that. It's strange being attracted for your sister, to begin with, that's strange. Next, we have been very brother-and-sister and encouraging. Watching her live existence and uncover the man of her dreams and also got married this will let you baby, on-screen and off, it's incredible. To become standing there and saying goodbye, that stuff really will enable you to get. Which I can not let us suppose it's striking us very hard, I am in a position to only assume and hope the fans, because they are watching the finale, the two-hour special, are gonna feel much the same way. It's good. It's cathartic. It's therapeutic. It is not always tears of enjoyment, but it's tears of love.In . Chuck's two-hour series finale airs Friday at 8/7c on NBC. Return Thursday to determine Part 4 within our farewell to Chuck: The Nerd Legacy. Also read: Farewell to Chuck Part 1: A Jeffster! swan song Farewell to Chuck Part 2: Sarah versus. the Faulty Intersect Exactly what are your fondest Chuck recollections and favorite episodes?

FBI shuts down Megaupload.com

Megaupload.com, one of the world's most popular sources of online piracy, has been shut down by a federal indictment issued Thursday. The so-called cyberlocker enabled file-sharing said to be teeming with movies and TV shows for as many as 50 million daily visitors a day. Megaupload.com has been measured as the 13th most popular website on the planet. The FBI, which led the investigation, characterized the indictment as "among the largest criminal copyright cases ever brought by the United States." The indictment says the site's backers have generated revenues totaling $175 million. The indictment targets seven individuals including Kim Dotcom, aka Kim Schmitz and Kim Tim Jim Vestor,the alleged ringleader of the operation. He and three others were arrested in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday. The indictment hits the ring with a raft of charges including racketeering, copyright infringement and money laundering that each carry anywhere from five to 20 years of prison time. All told, the Megaupload empire is spread across 18 different domains with servers in Ashburn, Va., Washington, D.C., the Netherlands and Canada. The shuttering of Megaupload comes as piracy has emerged as hot-button issue on Capitol Hill, where the SOPA and PIPA proposals could provide the government with powerful--and controversial--new tools for fighting copyright infringement. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

FX Networks Big Risk With Sheen

First Published: January 15, 2012 3:03 PM EST Credit: Getty Images PASADENA, Calif. -- Caption Charlie Sheen is seen at Foxs All-Star Party at Castle Green in Pasadena, Calif. on January 8, 2012 The head of the FX network said Sunday he still hasnt seen a script for Charlie Sheens new sitcom Anger Management, which is due to premiere in June. Thats a little late, conceded John Landgraf, FX president and general manager. It illustrates the grand gamble made by the cable network, one with a potentially big payoff. FX usually produces its own series, and Landgraf said hes never ordered one without seeing a pilot episode, much less a script. Anger Management, loosely based on the 2003 movie about a troubled therapist who disrupts his patients lives, is produced by Debmar-Mercury, a subsidiary of the Lionsgate production company. Landgraf said he has faith in Bruce Helford, former producer of The Drew Carey Show and the creative force behind the new series. The executive said hes met with Sheen, and is confident the actor is trying to pull his life together following the drug-fueled meltdown that led to his firing from CBS Two and a Half Men. Charlie has 30 years of incredible professionalism under his belt, Landgraf said. He was respected by the crew of Two and a Half Men. Then he had probably the most epic meltdown in the history of television. But he really cares about the quality of his work. Successful television executives need to bet successfully on the right people to go into business with, and also the right time to go into business with them, he said. Sheen wants to do a show where he is navigating a complicated relationship with his daughter, much like he is doing in real life, Landgraf said. He said he wouldnt be interested in the show if Sheen did not exhibit some self-awareness of what hes gone through in life. I believe in redemption, he said. FX has ordered 10 episodes of Anger Management, and will pair it on the schedule with reruns of Two and a Half Men. It expects a strong debut for curiosity reasons. If it does well after that, FX will consider ordering 90 more, which would put FX in the lucrative business of being able to sell repeats of the show in syndication to other networks. Its all a bet, Landgraf said. Could I be spectacularly wrong about this bet? he asked. Yes. Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

How Did One Existence to reside Finish? Watch the ultimate Scene!

One Existence To Reside Audiences stated goodbye to Llanview Friday when One Existence to reside ended after 44 years. Affirmed, the longtime ABC soap's final hour provided lots of drama - including several romantic family reunions along with a resurrection in the dead! Within the episode's final moments, Vicki (Erika Slezak) and Clint (Jerry verDorn) reunited permanently after Vicki found that Clint was the daddy of Jessica. In another a part of Llanview, Todd (Roger Howarth) and Blair (Kassie DePaiva ) finally joined together, only to obtain their romantic reunion rudely interrupted by John McBain, who had been there to arrest Todd for that murder of Victor The almighty Junior. But wait! Victor The almighty Junior. was revealed to become greatly alive and being held captive by resident villain Allison Perkins (Barbara Garrick). One Existence to reside alums to reprise figures on General Hospital Fortunately for fans, this is not the finish for Todd and Blair. Howarth and DePaiva are a couple of four stars who'll reprise their One Existence to reside roles on General Hospital, a move which was just introduced the 2009 week. Watch the ultimate scene here: ABC introduced that certain Existence to reside and all sorts of The Kids could be ending their network runs in April 2011. My Children covered with September and was changed through the daytime talk series The Chew. Another talk series, The Revolution, will require more than one Existence to Live's timeslot beginning Jan. 16. Exactly what do you think about One Existence to Live's closing scene?

Watercooler: Dance Moms-ster

Dance Moms My God, how is this lady still yelling? After remaining from a lot of the entire first season - the abrasive screaming lady inside the promotions scared the garbage from us in the Watercooler - we made a decision to appear in round the second-season premiere of Lifetime's Dance Moms last evening to find out the thing that was up. Calculates, a number of things you just can't unsee. Seconds to the episode, it increased being apparent the abrasive screaming lady, Abby Lee Burns, does only bellow near the top of her surely exhausted bronchi. Anybody unlucky enough to use her realm, kids, moms, probably drive-through clerks, is uncovered to her singular volume setting: Awful. Why any mother want this lady to choreograph their daughter, a more compact amount maintain the identical room together, is beyond us. This is not "tough love." It's borderline child abuse. But apparently winning Excellent (what they have to are) and creating "employable ballroom ballroom dancers" from overstressed 9-year-olds comprises for Abby Lee's wholesale inadequate human kindness. So let's all bow our heads and states a quick prayer for Kendall, the most recent part of the Abby Lee Dance and Future Trauma-Children Troupe. Because she's looking for a whole lot of woe making the crazypants chaos of Young children & Tiaras appear just like a tea party. For all of us? Please, we're ripping up our Dance card permanently. Perhaps you have watch last evening? How perhaps you have survive it? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Castle: Will Ryan's Wedding Inspire a Castle-Beckett Coupling?

Castle For ABC's Castle, nothing comprises a marriage more memorable than murder. As Detective Kevin Ryan (Seamus Dever) prepares to got married along with his girlfriend Jennie (Dever's real-existence bride, Juliana) on Monday's episode (10/9c, ABC), the dying of the well-known Lothario derails the wedding planning. And things only worsen when Beckett (Stana Katic) and Castle (Nathan Fillion) learn that Jenny features a link to the womanizing victim. Convey more scoop inside your favorite shows inside our Winter TV preview "It's type of an amazing wrinkle," Dever notifies TVGuide.com. "What eventually eventually ends up happening is always that everyone else worries relating to this a little a lot more than Ryan does. Beckett and Castle are trying to guard good info from striking me, and ultimately, they type of underestimate my ability to handle that information." Do not expect that demonstrate give Ryan cold foot. "It's nice to find out among [the figures] in the stable relationship," Dever states. "In my opinion it's awesome because everyone else reaches consider what Ryan has. I believe that it is something which my character has, the nice little space we've produced out for Kevin Ryan." Indeed, creator Andrew W. Marlowe states that around the demonstrate that so heavily is dependent on its leads' will-they-won't-they sexual tension, it's helpful to experience a couple that will. "It is necessary, not just for your audience, along with the figures inside the show to experience a touchstone from the products they could goal for," Marlowe states. "They need to see something that's functional and happy." See the relaxation in the news on TVGuide.com So, will watching Ryan's wedded bliss help push Castle and Beckett closer toward their unique functional, happy relationship? "They're thinking about how it's want to be at another wedding and be single," Dever states. "There's that, 'Why can't we just surrender to those feelings that everybody knows each of them have?' ... Or even they'll no less than admit a number of things. Something's arrived at happen." Adds Marlowe: "We're searching at figures that are trying to find their other halves around. And they have found each other to some degree, nonetheless they haven't fully dedicated to it. Causeing this to be part of the journey." Castle airs Mondays at 10/9c on ABC.

Pan Am Exclusive Sneak Peek: Look Who's Back!

Karine Vanasse and Mike Vogel, Pan Am After months of will-they-or-won't-they tension on Pan Am, Dean (Mike Vogel) and Colette (Karine Vanasse) finally seem to be on the same page. After all, she even met his parents last month. What could possibly go wrong? Um, well, his ex-girlfriend Bridget (Annabelle Wallis) -- who went MIA after he proposed to her -- could resurface. Hopefully she's taken these last few months to think of a quasi-good explanation for standing him up. Watch full episodes of Pan Am Check out this exclusive clip: Why is Bridget back? Hit the comments with your theories! Pan Am airs Sundays at 10/9c on ABC.

Friday Night Lights' Michael B. Jordan Lands Guest Spot on House

Michael B. Jordan Friday Night Lights star Michael B. Jordan has landed a guest role on Fox's House, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jordan, who recently recurred on Parenthood, will play a patient at Princeton-Plainsboro. Check out the rest of today's news The 24-year-old actor initially tweeted about his new job on Tuesday: "on my way to @FoxBraodcasting... time to put in work #House." However, he quickly unpublished the breaking news tweet after he apparently got scolded by the network. Jordan later tweeted: "My bad @foxbroadcasting... Now I know never to tweet before the studio approves." House returns Monday, Jan. 9 at 9/8c on Fox.

Rachel McAdams Romance Tip: Only Date Former Co-Stars

First Published: January 3, 2012 4:29 PM EST Credit: Glamour LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Rachel McAdams on the February 2012 cover of Glamour magazineRachel McAdams might be known for heating up the big screen with some of Hollywoods hottest leading men, but the actress doesnt date her co-stars at least, not until theyve finished working together. A set may seem like a good place for romance, but I dont think its very conducive, the 33-year-old star told Glamour magazines February issue. Rachel is currently dating British actor Michael Sheen, who she co-starred with in Midnight in Paris. Its too distracting. Every relationship Ive had with a coworker has come after the fact, because you wind up actually spending a lot of time with those people promoting the movie, she explained. The actress next project, The Vow, where she plays a married woman suffering from amnesia alongside Channing Tatum, initially concerned the star. I was worried we might not [have chemistry,] because we were more like brother and sister, like buds, she told the mag. Channing is very outgoing, very kind and a lot of fun to work with. As for Rachels crushes on fellow actors, the big screen beautys heart beats for a few men from her youth. I loved soap operas when I was young, so Antonio Sabato Jr. and Maurice Benard from General Hospital. And who could forget Josh Brolin in The Goonies? The Vow hits theaters on February 10. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.