Brad Garrett To Co-Star In Claudia Lonows ABC Comedy Pilot

Everybody Loves Raymond alum Brad Garrett is set to star opposite Sarah Chalke and Elizabeth Perkins in Claudia Lonows ABC comedy pilot How to Live With Your Parents For The Rest Of Your Life. The multi-camera/hybrid comedy, from 20th TV and Imagine, centers on Polly (Chalke), a recently divorced single mom, who moves in with her eccentric mother Elaine (Perkins) and explosive, always in motion stepfather Max (Garrett). Max owns a nightclub and is, as Polly puts it, the world’s most resentful cancer survivor. This is Garrett’s second pilot since the end of Raymond, which earned him 3 Emmy Awards. The previous, ‘Till Death, went to series, which ran on Fox for 4 seasons.

'Bill And Ted 3': What We Should Know To Date

by Fallon Prinzivalli There's lots of buzz circulating round the long awaited third installment of "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure," presently known to as "Bill And Ted 3." Between your tweets, articles, videos and gossips, who are able to keep your news straight? This is exactly why we have put together a period of the items we all know to date. All fact, no fiction. You'll totally like it, dudes! September 20, 2010: Keanu Reeves pitches a "Bill & Ted" follow up directed by Werner Herzog, recommending that co-star Alex Winter and authors Chris Matheson and Erectile dysfunction Solomon will also be aboard. September 23, 2010: Alex Winter verifies "Bill And Ted 3" within an interview over Twitter saying, "The cat's from the bag, and the fact is that, yeah, we've finally come across a concept that people think is fairly great." Winter spoke solely with MTV News concerning the idea and stated the film would concentrate on what Bill and Ted happen to be as much as within the 20+ years since their last appearance. Perfect! April 4, 2011: Reeves discloses the script for "Bill And Ted 3" is simply days from completion. Younger crowd taunted the plot, stating that it ties along with the ending of "Bogus Journey" and also the men are obsessive about writing "the song that saved the planet.Inch April 20, 2011: News of the impending Wyld Stallyns reunion will get fans psyched. Consequently, a "Bill And Ted 3" Facebook page and website are released. Signal air guitar! April 25, 2011: Winter tweets the "Bill And Ted 3" script is within his hands. The tweet reads: "@alxwinter '@antmaurizio: Bill and Ted 3, under 6 days away and counting? Movie is gonna kick some ass. ' > Got the script. And today to see...Inch April 2011-Feb 2012: We are able to only attribute the entire year lengthy gap towards the bodacious writing from the script. Excellence takes a while, dudes. March 2, 2012: The Independent asks Reeves concerning the script and that he replies, "Yeah, there exists a script. We are attempting to assemble it. It is a good script too." March 4, 2012: Alex Winter tweets his concurrence with Reeves plus they only need the eco-friendly light to maneuver forward. He authored, "-Script done? Check. We like it? Check. Eco-friendly light? Focusing on it!" Party on! Inform us that which you think about the "Bill and Ted" timeline within the comments as well as on Twitter!

Pay attention to the Rare, Vintage Pop Stylings of Ian McShane and Julian Schnabel

No! Not together! Would you imagine? Really, I suppose you are perfectly thanks for visiting play these discovered early 1990's pop gems by artist/filmmaker Julian Schnabel and actor Ian McShane concurrently inside a fit of masochistic Tuesday morning ardor, but nine from 10 doctors would strongly disapprove. And also the tenth you might be scientifically hard of hearing. Let us possess a listen! Jordan Hoffman passed along word today of his remarkable archival find: Schnabel's troubled 1993 album Every Silver Lining Includes a Cloud, created by Bill Laswell and including a reasonably staggering line-from Anton Fier on Drums, Laswell on bass, Bernie Worrell on secrets and Buckethead on guitar. And behind the mic: Schnoul Brother No. 1, Mr. Julian Schnaaaaabellll [CROWD GOES WILD]: I understand what you are wondering: How did this happen? How could this happen? Is the fact that a turd or phallus around the album cover? There is however virtually no time for questions - avoid Ian McShane's 1992 covers album From Each Side How to revisit. No real back-up band on that one aside from the British producers The James Boys, a set of wunderkinds who laid lower the perfect karaoke-style synth jams to enhance England's own toughest-working guy in show business: Browse the complete story behind McShane's misbegotten croonery here, and lobby Hoffman to produce the relaxation of individuals hallowed Schna-ballads here. Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

NSFW Meth Mind Trailer Might Have You Seeking Rehab

What can you obtain if you fold two decades' cost of youthful stars - then one very confused-searching Tom Sizemore - in to a cautionary tale in regards to the challenges of meth use? Try Meth Mind, a swear-y, scream-y, violent and completely destabilizing journey for the deep worst known addiction this side of Words With Pals. Your venerable guides: Lukas Haas, Wilson Cruz, Scott Patterson together with a laconic Sizemore among others. It's the feel-bad movie of 2012, not remote with a festival in your town! To wit, in the news release: Kyle Peoples never seriously considered the man he's become within the 30s, an accountant los angeles stuck in the stalemate job, getting a follower who's more efficient than he together with a household that doesn't get him whatsoever. When a evening of chilling out produces a new number of pals and fun, Kyle sees an opportunity for avoid reality. But Kyle's new friendship with Maia and Dusty as well as the trio's adoration for very meth eventually cost Kyle his job, his companion, his home and also the family. Kyle's escape becomes his trap, the party is certainly a fantasy as well as the very is progressively killing him, physically and psychologically. Because he finally bottoms out which is forget about the youthful guy his father once boasted about with pride, Kyle must choose: existence or meth. Yikes. This factor has me attempting to visit rehab. Festival premieres are forthcoming, in line with the release stay up-to-date to Movieline for further particulars as occasions warrant. Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Decent debut for NBC's 'Awake'

Taking advantage of repeats on the competition Thursday, Fox's ''American Idol'' had its best showing on the night this season to lead the net to an easy victory in key demos. And closing thing out, NBC drama ''Awake'' got off to a fairly good start, building on its comedy lead-in. According to preliminary national estimates from Nielsen, ''American Idol'' averaged a 5.3 rating/15 share in adults 18-49 and 18.3 million viewers overall from 8 to 10 p.m., up nearly 20% vs. last week's hourlong episode and the best of three installments this week. Head-to-head, it beat out runner-up CBS (in repeats) by 9 shares in both 18-49 and 25-54. Over at NBC, the net's comedy block couldn't gain any ground despite facing repeats of ''The Big Bang Theory'' and the 9 o'clock dramas on ABC and CBS. The struggling ''30 Rock'' got the night off to a slow start (1.4/4 in 18-49, 3.8 million viewers overall), and ''Parks and Recreation'' managed a slight build at 8:30 (1.7/5 in 18-49, 3.8 million viewers overall). Also on par with last week, if not slightly below, were ''The Office'' (2.5/7 in 18-49, 5.0 million viewers overall) and ''Up All Night'' (1.6/4 in 18-49, 3.5 million viewers overall).And at 10, alternative-reality drama ''Awake'' averaged a 1.9/5 in 18-49 and 6.2 million viewers overall to top its repeat broadcast competition; it built on its ''Up All Night'' lead-in, but then fell from a 2.1 demo rating in its first half-hour to a 1.8 in its second. The Jason Isaacs-fronted ''Awake'' bested the premiere last fall of ''Prime Suspect'' (1.8), which went on to average a 1.4 same-night demo rating for its 11 original Thursday episodes. NBC hasn't done better with regular programming Thursday at 10 since February of last year (''30 Rock'' and ''Outsourced''). Elsewhere, even in repeat, CBS comedy ''The Big Bang Theory'' was the night's No. 1 scripted show (3.2/10 in 18-49, 11.1 million viewers overall). And at 8:30, the season finale of ''Rob'' hung in there pretty well despite hitting a low (2.6/7 in 18-49, 9.0 million viewers overall), down just three tenths from last week even though its ''Big Bang'' lead-in fell off 2 whole ratings points. Closing out the night for CBS were repeat crime dramas ''Person of Interest'' (1.8/5 in 18-49, 9.5 million viewers overall) and ''The Mentalist'' (1.7/5 in 18-49, 8.9 million viewers overall).ABC had a quiet night with repeats of ''Wipeout'' (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.5 million viewers overall) and ''Grey's Anatomy'' (1.1/3 in 18-49, 4.5 million viewers overall) followed by a special encore of the post-Oscars episode of ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'' (1.0/3 in 18-49, 3.0 million viewers overall).CW aired repeats of ''The Vampire Diaries'' (0.4/1 in 18-49, 1.1 million viewers overall) and ''Supernatural'' (0.3/1 in 18-49, 1.0 million viewers overall).Preliminary 18-49 averages for the night: Fox, 5.3/15; CBS, 2.1/6; NBC, 1.9/5; Univision, 1.4/4; ABC, 1.1/3; CW, 0.4/1.In total viewers: Fox, 18.3 million; CBS, 9.5 million; NBC, 4.7 million; ABC, 3.7 million; Univision, 3.4 million; CW, 1.0 million. Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

'RoboCop' Reboot: This Is How You Do It

by Joel Hanek With little known about it other than an expectation that every review of this movie will include the word "gritty," the "RoboCop" reboot has loomed over us for months but without much information. With Jose Padilha at the helm (a director who's no stranger to action and police corruption as seen in his "Elite Squad" films) and screenwriter Nick Schenk ("Gran Torino") on board the project, the film has plenty of potential for an awesome adaptation. But unless it finds the perfect blend of action, allegory, and camp that Paul Verhoeven concocted, there is plenty of potential to fall flat. That's why we're here to help. Keep reading for ways to properly reboot "RoboCop" for a new age! WHY WE NEED IT: I will admit I was a late comer to the original 1987 Verhoeven sci-fi classic, but once I remedied that absence from my film repertoire, it instantly became one of my favorites. Sure, looking back the effects and anachronistic ideas of the future in the '80s make some parts feel hokey, but the story is timeless: corporate corruption, police corruption, distrusting the system, and standing up for what's right. The 99% crowd can definitely get behind the themes about the blue collared robot from the Rustbelt. Aside from all that: there are cyborgs, some awesome murder-bots that could use a CGI facelift, and the amount of gore in it would make even Eli Roth and the Human Centipede him/herself blush. WHO WILL PLAY DETROIT'S FAVORITE CYBORG ENFORCER? Officer Alex Murphy is a tricky role: at first, he's the over-the-top, almost naive, do-gooder and once he's transformed into the RoboCop he's the stoic face that somehow still commands a monosyllabic charm. While Michael Fassbender's name has been thrown around as the successor to Peter Weller's metallic exoskeleton, the latest murmer from the rumorsphere points to "The Killing" star Joel Kinnaman being offered the role. Both of these guys could answer the call to duty - but why not play up the "Everyman" aspect of the role - aka, a non-action star? Someone with the cold authority of a Michael Shannon or the familiar dashing scowl of Jon Hamm. To juxtapose the reigned demeanor of RoboCop, the film's villians are wacky and embellished to fill the space. Why not choose an actor who will have fun with it and play it big? The middle-American druglord Clarence Boddicker could be played by someone who's always on the brink of shouting on screen, like a Phillip Seymour Hoffman or John C. Reilly. THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN REBOOTING: Avoid the CGI. Certain aspects of Robocop could be updated with a grace and fluidity that CGI offers such as the ED-209 robots that stalk Delta City - but when it comes to the cyborg himself, leave that to the costume (in other words: don't "Green Lantern" this one, you guys). Officer Anne Lewis. Give her a little more character development, please! And for the love of Verhoeven, please include this somewhere in the movie! The unavoidable reboot treads heavily on the hallowed ground of our beloved classic movies. Since Hollywood's going to destroy everything you've ever loved anyway, let's ride together with the Four Horsemen and embrace the apocalypse of our cinematic nostalgia! Tune into Reboot for more sardonic stupidity, or subject yourself to it willingly by following @joelhanek on Twitter!

Ratings Pit Of Debt: Boss Slips, Shark Tank Increases, Fringe Inches Up During The Cold Months Several weeks Finale

CBS’ Undercover Boss (1.9/9 in grownups 18-49, 8.6 000 0000 audiences) dropped 21% in 18-49 in the large Friday premiere the other day but nevertheless ranked since the top program in the evening inside the 18-49 demographic. The reality series appeared to become most likely probably the most seen show the other day but that title came back to CBS’ Friday staple Blue Bloods (1.7/5, 11.2 million), which was up 6% inside the demo from the other day. Sandwiched between Undercover Boss and Blue Bloods at 9 PM will be a Gifted Guy (1.3/4, 9.millions of) which didn’t help its renewal chances getting a 13% drop from the other day’s time slot premiere. As Undercover Boss declined, ABC’s Shark Tank (1.8/6) and Fox’s Kitchen Bad dreams or nightmares (1.5/5) came back back, up 20% and 15%, correspondingly, from the other day after they were pressed lower by Undercover Boss’ debut. Shark Tank matched up up its best 18-49 result for just about any regularly scheduled episode. The Friday 8 PM hour is shaping up one of the better inside the unscripted arena with 3 solid shows, Undercover Boss, Shark Tank and Kitchen Bad dreams or nightmares, duking it. NBC’s Grimm (1.5/5) was lower a tenth returning from another preemption. (NBC’s organizing team must really hate the fairytale/horror drama, never enabling it to function continuous more than 2-three days.) Grimm still won the 9 PM hour in 18-49. Its lead-in, Who You Think You are? (.9/3), was lower 25%. Meanwhile, during the cold months finale, Fox’s Fringe (1.2/4) shown signs and signs and symptoms of existence, up a tenth within the series low it had been stuck at for the days. From 9-11 PM, ABC dropped within the highly-rated two-hour 20/20 special about Whiteney Houston the other day (2./6) with How Does One React? (1.4/4) and 20/20 (1.2/4). That aided NBC’s Dateline (1.3/4), which was up 2 tenths at 10 PM. The CW broadcast repeats.