Vampire Diaries' Matt Davis: The Sexual Tension Between Elena and Alaric is Indisputable

Whitney Houston Whitney Houston's will remains released, as well as the late singer didn't spread the wealth. The document released on Wednesday in Atlanta, Ga. names Houston's only daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown since the sole recipient of all the assets, including money, automobiles, jewelry, furniture, clothing and effects, Inside Edition reviews. The famous host the famous host oprah Winfrey to interview Bobbi Kristina Meaning ex Bobby Brown, while stated inside the will, can get nothing. Bobbi Kristina is simply 19, and so the money will probably be put in a trust until she turns 21. four years later she'll receive more earnings, at age 30 she'll have the remainder. Mother Cissy Houston will be the executor. The need was drafted in 1993 and amended in 2000 and states when Bobbi Kristina died before Whitney did, then Bobby Brown, Cissy together with other relatives would share the assets. The whole 19-page document could be acquired online at Inside Edition.

PILOT SEASON 2012: American Stars Not Fairest Of All Of Them In Pilot Lead Castings

You will find two Beauty And Also The Animal aircraft pilots this year, one at ABC and something in the CW, with the quest for stars to experience the title roles one of the most carefully viewed this year. Ultimately, no leads visited American stars. The title roles within the ABC Beauty And Also The Animal, which adheres nearer to the classic story book, visited youthful Irish actress Ruth Bradley (Sophistication also known as Beauty) and Scottish singer-actor Darius Campbell (Shiro also known as Animal). The CW pilot, in line with the eighties series, cast within the title roles Canadian beauty Kristin Kreuk (Catherine) and Australian hunk Jay Ryan (Vincent). From the four, only Smallville alumna Kreuk is really a title within the U.S., as the other three are virtually unknown. Furthermore, the ABC project includes a third lead, a dashing prince, who definitely are performed by Australian Chris Egan. It is a fact that Beauty And Also The Animal’s roots aren't American — it began off like a French story book — but it's carefully connected using its most well-known adaptation by Disney.Despite the fact that American screen adaptations of favorite anecdotes generally have some protagonists consult with a British accent, the entire shutout of yankee stars in the major figures within the two Beauty And Also The Animal projects is surprising. Especially after ABC’s hit fairytale series Not So Long Ago utilizes mostly American stars however cast, including lead Jennifer Morrison, Ginnifer Goodwin (Snow Whitened), Lana Parrilla (Evil Full) and Josh Dallas (Prince Charming). The 2 Beauty And Also The Animal projects aren't the sole aircraft pilots this year to cast non-American stars his or her leads with what has turned into a growing trend in the last decade. The legendary U.S. comic character Eco-friendly Arrow has been performed by Canadian Stephen Amell. Charge inside a show known as Americana is performed by an Aussie, Anthony LaPaglia. Another Australian actor, Jesse Spencer, will have charge within the NBC drama Chicago Fire. Also representing Here is Rachael Taylor, who arrived the feminine lead within the ABC drama 666 Park Street. British actress Jesse Montgomery will have charge within the CBS drama pilot Baby Large Shot, fellow Brit Minnie Driver will have among the two leads in NBC’s Kari Lizer comedy, James Purefoy will have the co-lead opposite Kevin Sausage in Fox’s Kevin Williamson drama, and, in her own U.S. TV debut, Scottish actress Georgia King got the feminine lead in NBC’s comedy pilot The Brand New Normal. It had been a large year for Irish stars, too: Additionally to Bradley’s casting in ABC’s Beauty And Also The Animal, Irish actress Amy Huberman, in her own first-ever U.S. audition, arrived the feminine lead within the NBC comedy Animal Kingdom. Compatriots Bran F. O’Byrne and Sarah Bolger arrived the leads within the ABC period drama pilot Gilded Lilys. Joining Amell, Canadian-born Rachelle Lefevre continues to be drawn on because the lead within the CBS drama pilot Applebaum. Another Canadian, Colin Ferguson, is placed to star in Bill Lawrence’s Fox comedy pilot Like Father, and fellow Canadian Jessica Lucas will have charge within the CW drama pilot Cult.

Breaking In Boss on Adding "Comic Force" Megan Mullally and the Rollercoaster Ride to Renewal

Ginnifer Goodwin There's definitely a chill in the air on the Once Upon a Time set. It's hard to keep warm as a cold winter rain falls on a picturesque town square an hour from Vancouver that's doubling for Storybrooke, Maine. But no weather, even in Canada, can match the cold contempt with which Storybrooke's mayor, Regina (Lana Parrilla), treats constituent Mary Margaret (Ginnifer Goodwin) in today's scene at a town fair. The sweet-faced young woman is only trying to be charitable, selling candles to help the local nuns, when Regina and her son, Henry (Jared Gilmore), stop at her booth. The mayor plays compassionate until the 10-year-old walks off, and then she turns to Mary Margaret and hisses, "No amount of helping nuns is going to save your soul." Brrr! If words were daggers, Mary Margaret would have been cut to shreds. But this is Storybrooke, the "real" world, not the ABC hit's alternate realm, the magical Fairy Tale Land, where Regina is known as the Evil Queen, adept at malevolent spells and potions. And meek grade-school teacher Mary Margaret? She's feisty Snow White. One thing both worlds share: The conflict between the Evil Queen/Regina and Snow/Mary Margaret "is ground zero," says Adam Horowitz, who created Once with Edward Kitsis. "Everything spirals out from there." Both producers are Lost alums, and they've incorporated some tropes from that iconic show into their latest fantasy series, including flashbacks - using new takes on old tales to reveal backstories for the characters. But Once Upon a Time is fundamentally a more warmhearted, family-friendly project than Lost. "From the start, we wanted to write a show about hope," says Horowitz, "And that quest for wish fulfillment is at the core of every fairy tale we do." Kitsis seconds the thought. "If Lost was about fathers and sons and redemption, this show is about mothers and daughters and hope." That recipe, which mixes in plenty of romantic turmoil, is a winner. Once is the most successful new drama this season, averaging just under 10 million - mostly female - weekly viewers (12.3 million when seven days of DVR use are added), and has the youngest demos on Sunday night. Renewal is all but certain. Here's a primer for those not yet in the Once family: Fueled by hatred of Snow White and her new husband, Prince Charming (Josh Dallas), the Evil Queen conjured a curse that planted false memories in the residents of Fairy Tale Land. She then exiled them "to a place where there are no happy endings": Storybrooke, where time stood still. No one - with a few mysterious exceptions - can enter or leave, and the likes of the Royal Couple, Little Red Riding Hood, Jiminy Cricket and Cinderella live humdrum lives with no knowledge of their fantastic pasts. Enter Sheriff Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison), who was smuggled out of Fairy Tale Land as an infant by her parents, Snow and Charming. She's followed Henry, the son she gave up at birth, to Storybrooke, where he's been adopted by the tyrannical Regina. With Emma's arrival, the clocks started moving again. Got it? Playing two sides of the same character in different worlds is a welcome challenge for the actors. "The parts are so complex and layered," says Dallas. "My Storybrooke character, David, is the opposite of the confident Charming, who knows what his values are. Married to a woman he feels disconnected from, David is lost and confused and unable to explain his huge love for Mary Margaret." While both Goodwin and Parrilla also enjoy their double roles, Morrison insists she's just fine being Storybrooke-bound: "Everyone wants me to say I'm bummed that I'm not in both worlds, but there's so much going on with Emma. I can't imagine wishing that away." The March 18 episode, "Heart of Darkness," tunnels deep into the animosity between the Queen and Snow White while exploring another recurring theme: Evil is made, not born. "The Evil Queen didn't start out dark," says Kitsis. "The question is, what took away the light in her?" But this time, Snow's at the crossroads of good and evil. "The potion she drank in an earlier episode took away her love for Charming, and now there's a void in her heart," Kitsis says. Since she's plotting revenge against the Queen, it seems darkness has the upper hand. Meanwhile, back in Storybrooke, David's estranged wife, Kathryn (Anastasia Griffith), is still missing, and Mary Margaret, David's proclaimed true love and sometime mistress, is the prime suspect. She's troubled enough to ask the town's shady fixer, Mr. Gold (Robert Carlyle), the former Rumplestiltskin, to represent her. David and Mary Margaret are not the only ones who have reason to harm Kathryn, Horowitz teases. "We're going to look at a lot of characters in relation to Kathryn and start to wonder what the curse did to them," he says. "That mystery will play out through the season." How about looking at the woman who brought the curse in the first place? Not so fast, Parrilla says. "The curse could be more powerful than the Queen," she hints. "Rumplestiltskin warned that she was taking on something that had repercussions beyond her knowing." Someone darker than the black widow herself? Who? Well, there's the new guy, a self-proclaimed writer named August W. Booth (Eion Bailey), who somehow made his way into the spellbound town. His first act was to get his hands on Henry's totemic book of fairy tales. Is he a magical force? Or maybe the book's author? Bailey is enigmatic: "What I can share is that August is central to the story from its origin. He has an awareness that helps him know things that other people in the story do not. And he helps Emma see beyond the tangibl For more on Once Upon a Time, pick up this week's issue of TV Guide Magazine, on newsstands Thursday, March 8!

Pilot Season: Dane Prepare to Star in NBC's Next Caller Please Comedy

Once The Vampire Journals exhibited to the first 1900s to understand more about Stefan's ripper roots, Damon was greatly absent from his brother's existence. Once the CW series travels to that particular era again, audiences might find how the rift between your Salvatore boys was produced. Find Out More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Paul WesleyIan SomerhalderNina DobrevThe Vampire Journals

'Silent House' Exclusive Clip: What Disasters Lurk Upstairs?

The very first factor youll notice about "Quiet House" is its striking visual aesthetic. Using the quick growth of camera technology during the last decade, pretty photography is much more common these days in modern horror movies. But "Quiet House" includes a distinctive gimmick to split up it from the peers: the intimate outlook during Elizabeth Olsens character, whose side we rarely leave throughout the amount of the film. Within this exclusive clip, its night time in the house and Olsen and her father are settling set for the evening, transporting lamps since the lights appear to become out. As she listens to a noise originating from upstairs, she informs her father, "I figured I heard something available online for." He disputes it, obviously, because thats what fathers in horror movies do, but purports to go upstairs and take a look. As they manages the staircase, there is a slight rumbling without anyone's knowledge as Olsen watches her fathers light disappear into the darkness. The skills continue to be fuzzy, however with the possible lack of sun light youre really in the whim from the camera and whatever Olsen is searching at. (It might be nice when we all looked so sharp and well-defined under light light, but alas, thats not going to be true.) Horror movies are more frightening once they occur at nighttime, it is true. Additionally, it does not hurt by using her budding star energy and acting chops, Olsen is definitely an instantly strong protagonist to hold the film. It is not every single day the thing is a significantly-acclaimed actress undertake a straight horror movie, but knowing from what weve seen to date, "Quiet House" ought to be a pleasant role inside a lengthy career. Inform us that which you think about the "Quiet House" clips within the comments as well as on Twitter!

Downton Abbey Finale Earns Biggest PBS Ratings in Three Years

Lindsay Autry When does frozen mousse trump perfectly cooked halibut? When you're on Top Chef! Despite her nearly inedible, ice-hard confection, Sarah - with some major backing from Tom Colicchio - made it to the finale with Paul over her pal Lindsay Autry, whose error-free, albeit less creative, dish sent her packing. "I think they were really nitpicking at that point and it came down to doing something risky like what she did against me being great, but not risky enough," Lindsay tells TVGuide.com. "I know I didn't make any mistakes, but I guess they wanted to see more." Was she surprised that her well-made dish lost to such shoddy execution? Find out below.Top Chef's Beverly: I definitely felt the fan supportThe edit seemed like it was really close between the three of you. Did it feel that way up there?Lindsay: I really feel like even when it got down to the four of us - even before Beverly got back - that it was a close game. One little thing is what sends you home because at the end of the day, only one person can win. But I did feel that it was really close. At Judges' Table, they all had very positive things to say. I don't know if they aired it or not since I didn't see it, but Padma said that she thought it was one of the best dishes I made all season. Then it was like, "Pack your knives and go." I was like, "Oh, OK." [Laughs] "Great, thanks!"Well, Gail fought for you and liked your dish overall. And Tom really fought for Sarah. She, obviously, had the bigger mistake with the frozen mousse. Why do you think she edged you out? Did her doing something risky like that, even though it failed, outweigh your consistency?Lindsay: Well, we had a break between Texas and Canada. I think that Paul and I came back staying true to who we've been all season, and I think that Sarah came back more inspired. She showed that this whole experience made her grow as a chef and made her more creative. I think that when it came down to it that it did come into play - the judges were able to see that Sarah stepped it up and took a risk and showed something. And I'm really proud of her for doing that. ... Standing in between the two of them while we were cooking - seeing Sarah pull out an anti-griddle and Paul was doing a powder and using liquid nitrogen - I knew in that moment that, yeah, I might be going home since I wasn't doing anything crazy or risky with molecular and modernist techniques. But I felt that I stayed true to what the concept was, and I think that's what Top Chef is truly about, so no regrets. Food is very subjective; it's all about your interpretation.You did the tomato ice that they loved.Lindsay: Yeah, I knew that conceptually that I went really far with the Fire & Ice theme. Every component of what I did fit. Ultimately, I think my downfall was my cocktail. I think it wasn't as intriguing as what Sarah and Paul did. But I also knew my cocktail was the only one that really tied in to the dish. ... In every single challenge, there was that one thing like, "Why are we doing this?" As a chef, it's important that you're part of your beverage program because food and drink go hand in hand. But I didn't think that it would come down to me going home over a cocktail. I thought it would be judged more on the food.Were you happy you redeemed yourself with halibut after the Restaurant Wars fiasco?Lindsay: [Laughs] Tom made a comment about that when we were in the kitchen - that I chose halibut because of what happened with Beverly and I was like, "Oh my God! I didn't even think about it!" I really didn't. I got to Whole Foods and I really wanted to use black cod, but they didn't have enough, so I went with halibut. I didn't do it out of spite. It was the only fish they had enough of for 150 people!Top Chef's Ed: What's the point of Last Chance Kitchen?Restaurant Wars was probably your low point. Would you agree?Lindsay: Uh-huh. [Laughs] Restaurant Wars was definitely when I felt at my lowest. I think a lot of that had to do with the fact that I wasn't in the kitchen because it's a cooking competition and I wasn't touching my own food. I'm very hard on myself. Even though we won, I talked to Beverly and Grayson and Sarah, and none of us felt like we really won that one because it was so challenging.Why did you choose halibut, knowing that Beverly had to cook it for you, instead of something with an easier prep?Lindsay: I didn't think it was difficult. I knew that Beverly's dish was a little bit elaborate and I felt that after we had talked everything through, there only needed to be three steps to my dish. Obviously, it evolved into more than that to get it out. I picked my dish last. I let Sarah, Beverly and Grayson decide what they wanted to do since I was doing front of house. We obviously needed a fish course, so that's why I did it. And for the past three years, I've run a very seafood-focused restaurant, where I cooked fish every single day. In my mind, it was an easy pickup. But we're all very different in what we do.A lot of fans didn't like how you treated Beverly there, especially since she was being picked on so much. Did you have any other problems with her like Heather and Sarah did?Lindsay: I never had a problem with Beverly. Up until that point, I had never worked with her in a team effort. And we roomed in different rooms, so I didn't really have a lot of interaction with her, which I think a lot of people who watch the show don't understand, whether it's because of the editing or whatnot. I really didn't get the chance to get to know her. In Restaurant Wars, a lot of it has to do with editing. If you watch, I kind of lose my sh-- on everybody. [Laughs] It wasn't just her. I did get a little more intense with her because people weren't eating my dish. After seeing six people not eat my dish, it was like, "Oh my God! What's going on?" I just kind of lost my cool. But I never had any problem with her. Even after it was over, she was telling me, "I'm so sorry." And I was like, "Don't worry about it. I'm sorry I blew up." I mean, none of us had time to think this through. Four hours to open a restaurant and four executive chefs trying to work together? It's meant to be chaotic.What did you think of Last Chance Kitchen?Lindsay: I remember thinking when we were riding the bikes for Pee Wee Herman that there was no way that this is the last challenge to go to the finale. It can't be this, like something is happening. When we did find out, at first, I think Ed, Paul, Sarah and I were a little, I guess, annoyed. In our minds, we were done and you kind of let yourself go out of focus for a second. I think the concept was a great idea because in certain circumstances, chefs go home early for other people's mistakes or whatever. I think Nyesha really proved herself there, but even though she had a good run, it would've been difficult for her to come back after winning so much. I think the thing that upset us at the beginning is that we never stopped. We kept doing all these challenges and even though they did their own challenges, they already dealt with being eliminated, and I think that only makes you stronger.Top Chef's Grayson: I wasn't excited about Last Chance KitchenSince they do simpler challenges on Last Chance Kitchen, do you think it's fair that someone could win Top Chef without going through all the challenges on the actual show?Lindsay: Well, I think it was great that Beverly got to come back and redeem herself. I think that she came back a stronger chef, but I think that it ended up the way it needed to be. Even bringing her back, it just kind of worked itself out that the people who are left have been here the whole time. We'll see what happens if they continue it.Speaking of the bike task, what did you think of all the wild challenges this season?Lindsay: When I found out that we were going to Texas, which was just a few days before we went, I knew that there was going to be a lot of barbecue and chili type of challenges. I was surprised at how many group challenges we did. I did feel that a lot of the challenges were very physical, more so than in past seasons. Sometimes I felt like I was on Survivor. [Laughs] Like, "Oh my God! I should've done that PX90 before I left! Maybe I could run faster!" But I think that's what Top Chef is all about. They put you in these surreal situations to test how good a chef you are. Even though none of what we did had anything to do with the day-to-day life of being a chef, flexibility and your ability to adapt is something we deal with every day and I think that this whole season was just taking that to the extreme.What are you up to now?Lindsay: I'm doing a lot of dinners and appearances. I recently left my position in Palm Beach and I'm pursuing some other opportunities, so we'll have to stay tuned and see!

Exclusive: Giancarlo Esposito Discusses His Community Guest Shot

Andy Cohen and Joan Rivers Whitney Houston would be a favorite target of Joan Rivers', however the funnywoman appreciates it's inappropriate to mock the singer at this time. After Houston died Saturday, E! drawn a way Police episode by which Rivers pokes fun at Houston, and that we needed to amend the next episode of Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? too.Aretha Franklin, Stevie Question to sing at Whitney Houston's funeral"Up to she was dead, everyone was [making drug jokes about Houston]," Rivers stated on Thursday's Watch What Goes On: Live. "Winona Ryder - you need to do stealing jokes. Whitney Houston - you probably did smoking jokes and broke jokes, so obviously we drawn it.""You won't want to [perform a joke] once somebody's dead. This is exactly why I do not perform a Betty Whitened joke," she cracked. You do not know!InchThen when will she resume making jokes about Houston? Watch the clip to discover:

Mega Buzz: A Bones Movie, Smash's Leading Lady along with a New NCIS Relationship

Emily Deschanel, Katharine McPhee, Mark Harmon Each week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams suit your requirement for TV scoop. Please send all questionsto mega_scoop@tvguide.com. Can't watch for Bones to return in April! Got any scoop for now? - Gina ADAM: Certainly one of Brennan's books has been converted into a movie, and wouldn't you love to know who Hollywood has selected to experience our bloodstream-and-guts enthusiasts? You'll, whenever a murder on set brings Booth and Bones as well as their movie alter egos together. Booth's stand-was an action star whose stunts aren't restricted to filming. It appears his criminal background of drug abuse and assault are simply tries to make head lines on TMZ. The actress playing Brennan? Well, she's type of a slut. No thanks, poetic license we'll stick to the originals. So Ivy won the role of Lana Turner on Smash. But Katharine McPhee is in most individuals advertisements! Reliable advice that isn't permanent casting? - LucyNATALIE: You are certainly onto something there, Lucy. Whether she ends up becoming Norma Jean, Karen will probably be adhering around for some time -- as part of the show's chorus (ouch). Obstacle No. 1: Just how can she conquer the super-savvy (and Ivy-loving) Broadway men and gals with whom she now rehearses every single day? To begin with, don't go back home to Iowa and sing "Redneck Lady," Karen. The way Gibbs differ since he's reflected on his existence in NCIS' 200th episode? - Henry ADAM: Executive producer Gary Glasberg states has possibly shed a few of the guilt he transported over his wife's dying, which might open him as much as new associations. As luck might say, Jamie Lee Curtis' first episode is February. 21! Her character, mental health specialist Samantha Ryan, "understands how to get inside individuals heads and she or he understands how to spar with ," Glasberg states. "She's prepared to challenge him on the high end, that will then continue into other activities.Inch Other activities? "You cannot keep [figures] alone forever!" Glasberg teases. I really hope loves/needs Activia. I still can't believe Desperate Average women is ending. Please produce some scoop that helped me to grieve. -Jennifer NATALIE: Let us connect some dots: Carlos is within rehab, so he isn't working, meaning the Solis family is not coming to a money. Performs this mean Gaby will need to obtain a job? It's searching progressively likely the former model-switched-housewife will need to join the labor force - that is great, because everyone knows just how much Gaby loves putting her nose towards the grindstone. What else could you let me know concerning the finish of Castle's two-parter? - Ellen ADAM: What about a cryptic hint from creator Andrew W. Marlowe? "Hang onto the finish, because there exists a handful of surprises available," he states. "There is a thought about Castle that needs to be interesting for fans." We hear it's attached to the mystery surrounding Castle's absent father - who've had a behind-the-moments role in the son's future achievements. Just when was Alaric going to behave apart from drink and flirt with Meredith around the Vampire Journals? - SamNATALIE: To become fair, Alaric has lost both his wife and girlfriend towards the bloodstream-suckers, so we'll provide him a spread the nascent alcoholism. But we'll soon find out more about his vampire-hunting days, which might allow us to to determine why Elena trusts him so blindly. "Much more of his past is going to be revealed," Matt Davis states. "Stuff that he's been battling with is going to be cleared and are available into clearness for him." What is going to happen how I Met Your Mother since Ted told Robin he loves her? - Alex ADAM: I do not think it is going to go perfectly. Why else would Barney be setting Ted on a number of "palate-cleansing" dates? Each girl Ted is out with could not become more not the same as Robin Body is really a hippie and the other is really a blinged-out stylish-hop chick. However in Ted's mind, they are all just painful memory joggers of Robin - literally. Got any scoop on Private Practice's Charlotte now and Cooper? - Jameson NATALIE: Erica's illness will start to strain Charlotte now and Cooper's relationship. "How long that Cooper is investing to Mason 's time that he isn't investing to his marriage," Paul Adelstein informs us. "That can take its toll. Despite the fact that it's accomplished for the best reasons, the connection continues to be neglected. As understanding as Charlotte now is all about that, will still be a disconnection and you will find implications from that." Any Suburgatory spoilers? - Janet ADAM: Who would like to meet Tessa's mother? She's lengthy wondered concerning the daughter she left out, and she's finally ready to try to repair the connection. Unhealthy news: Although she's attempted to become better, more powerful person, she's still a neurotic mess. I am so glad Juliet wasn't really raped by Mr. Contractor on Ringer! Will the trio really pull off their plan? - Lana NATALIE: Who stated it is simply a trio? Keep in mind, with this many schemers splitting much money, expect many people to obtain so greedy they'll do nearly anything to obtain the others' shares. I really like A Gifted Guy. What's approaching for Anton since he's been shot? - Lisa ADAM: Can a gunshot cause jealousy? Because Anton's feelings about Dr. Zeke and Christina's fledgling relationship will require an outrageous submit coming episodes. "You will see another triangular develop, and also the wonderful, kind Anton might change a little," executive producer Neal Baer teases. "He's a nerve condition in the shooting that changes his whole attitude." Evil Anton? We are in! What's approaching on Spartacus? - Derek NATALIE: Is Lucretia from mourning already? The widowed domina will be receiving very cozy with a brand new guy - a Roman, not really a slave this time around - throughout a decadent party held in the former House of Batiatus. Could this be among the love interests Lucy Lawless taunted? Natalie's Mega Rave: Lost alum Emilie p Ravin would be a great casting option to play Belle on Not so long ago, especially since we found that Belle in Storybrooke continues to be secured inside a mental ward. Other people crossing their fingers for any squirrel baby cameo? Adam's Small Rant: Hey Grammys, the next time you reunite The Beach Boys, please leave Maroon 5 from it. As Adele would say, fanks a great deal. Crave scoop in your favorite Television shows?At the-mail Adam and Natalie at mega_scoop@tvguide.comor drop us a line atTwitter.com/TVGuide (Additional confirming by Denise Martin, Hanh Nguyen, Robyn Ross and Kate Stanhope)

Cablers pay tribute to Houston

HoustonA quantity of cablers have scheduled programs in remembrance of Whitney Houston. Tributes for the singer, who died Saturday within the Beverly Hilton, will probably be spread throughout the dial.VH1 will air three special deals, starting with "Whitney Houston: The Dying from the Diva" at 9:30 p.m. Monday. Show will feature the newest news regarding what can cause Houston's dying additionally to tributes from record companies professionals and fans.Half-hour later, the web will acknowledge Houston in "100 Finest Women in Music" at 11 p.m. Thursday VH1will debut "VH1 News Presents Whitney Houston's Finest Moments." At sister Viacom cabler MTV, the net's AMTV sister station will feature nonstop Houston musicvideos from 6-9 a.m.And Viacom internet Wager will probably be offering Houston special deals too. At 3:30 p.m. today "Celebration of Gospel" is scheduled. "Gospel" is Houston's last public performance.Around the three-hour edition of "106 & Park" that airs 6 p.m. Monday, Wager pays tribute to Houston's existence.To place Houston's bigscreen career, Lifetime is replaying her pic "The Bodyguard" at 8 p.m. Monday. The film, which co-starred Kevin Costner making greater than $410 million worldwide, features two Oscar-nominated tunes: "I have Nothing" and "Visit You." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Pacha snares pair

Paris-based Pacha, the first sales company dedicated to Arab world content, has snapped up international rights to "My Brother the Devil" and "The Last Friday."Produced by London's Wild Horses Film Co. and Rooks Nest Entertainment, "Devil" is the debut of Egyptian-Welsh helmer-scribe Sally El Hosaini. It won cinematography in Sundance's World Dramatic Competition. The gangster movie/same-sex love tale is set in a gritty London underworld."Friday" turns on a down-on-his-luck taxi driver scraping together funds for essential surgery. From tyro director-writer Yahya Al Abdallah, based out of Jordan's Amman, "Friday" won San Sebastian's Cinema in Motion rough-cut showcase, then the Special Jury Prize, actor and music at December's Dubai Festival."Devil" screens in Berlin's Panorama, "Friday" in Forum.Pacha chairman Frederic Sichler, former Studiocanal CEO, believes "Friday" points to consolidation in Arab world filmmaking. "With the Jordan Film Commission supporting the regular production of films, Jordanian cinema is really on its way up," Sichler said.Amman's Rula Nasser produced "Friday." "There's a generation of new producers emerging in the Arab World," Sichler said, citing Nasser, Mohamed Hefzy (a Pacha partner who takes an exec producer credit on "Devil") and Tunisia's Habib Attia among others. "They represent a big piece of the Arab world cinema puzzle." Pacha also reps Hanan Abdalla's Panorama player, "In the Shadow of a Man," a portrait of women in the midst of Egypt's revolution."The major change in Arab society in the last years is the entry of educated women into the workforce," Sichler said. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Shia LaBeouf falls to 'Necessary Death'

LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf is breathing existence to "The Needed Dying of Charlie Countryman," the actor's extended-gestating passion project that briefly had Zac Efron installed on star once the film was setup at Mandate Pictures.Current Prods. and Genuine Prods. are really beginning pre-production round the film, which acclaimed ads helmer Fredrik Bond is installed on direct in the Black List script by Matt Drake ("Project X").The gritty pulp romance will uncover LaBeouf playing the title character, an regular guy who falls for just about any lady that's been mentioned having a violent crime boss. Organizing issues have saved LaBeouf within the project, the "Transformers" star initially grew to become part of in April 2010. With LaBeouf's calendar clearing, the actor made a decision to follow along with-through along with his original plan to star.The "Little Miss Sunshine" duo of Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa will produce through their Genuine banner along with Bill Horberg ("The Kite Runner"), while Craig J. Flores ("300") will produce for Current, whose Nicolas Chartier ("The Hurt Locker") will professional produce. Genuine developed the script with Drake and attached Bond, while Current Pictures will handle foreign sales for your film, that's skedded to start production noisy . May in Eastern Europe. "After our fantastic experience working with Shia on 'The Company You Continue,A I hopped considering coping with him again on 'Charlie Countryman,'" mentioned Flores. "The spark in this particular amazing script, coupled with Shia's pure talent and Fredrik's masterful capacity to produce a increased love story we just can't have an sufficient quantity of -- will redefine pulp romance."LaBeouf next stars in John Hillcoat's bootlegging drama "The Wettest County" and Robert Redford's political thriller "The Business You Continue,In . which was also produced by Current.CAA reps LaBeouf, Berger, Yerxa and Bond, who's also repped by Management 360 and attorney Warren Dern. LaBeouf may also be repped by John Crosby Management and attorney Matt Short-cut, while attorney Linda Lichter reps Berger and Yerxa. Drake is repped by Original Artists and three Arts Entertainment. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Aretha Franklin Calls Off Wedding

Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin has called off her engagement to William "Willie" Wilkerson. "Will and I have decided we were moving a little too fast, and there were a number of things that had not been thought through thoroughly," Franklin said in a statement. "There will be no wedding at this time." Aretha Franklin engaged to longtime friend Franklin, 69, announced earlier this month that she and her longtime friend were planning to walk down the aisle. "We're looking at June or July for our date and no, I'm not pregnant, LOL!" Franklin said at the time. "We will not comment on it any further because of the very personal and sensitive nature of it," the pair added. "We appreciate all of the many well wishes from friends."

Matt's TV Week in Review

Timothy Olyphant, Justified On that rare occasion when someone tells you there's nothing good on TV - but honestly, why would you be talking to people like that? - gently point them toward Tuesday nights at 10/9c, a time period that became ridiculously overstuffed this week thanks to some of cable's best and most entertaining dramas. (And let's pause to give thanks to cable replays, for those with limited DVR capability.) THE TUESDAY LOGJAM: Let's start with FX's Justified, fresh as ever in its third season. Still recovering from last season's wounds, wry U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) may not be up to snuff just yet - as his boss taunts, "You can't run and you can't shoot, what good are you?" - but the show is so assured in its blend of barbed humor and deadly menace that you can always expect at least once per episode to be found laughing on the edge of your seat. Mags Bennett may be gone, and there's no replacing the great Margo Martindale, but icy-eyed Neal McDonough is giving it a robust go as a fixer from Detroit who's laying waste to local members of the Dixie Mafia. And with Boyd Crowder (the sly and sinister Walton Goggins) scheming to take control of crime in Harlan County, we anticipate a major showdown. Bonus points for this week's guest villain: Dexter's Desmond Harrington as a stone-cold killer nicknamed "Ice Pick," who should know better than to initiate a standoff with Raylan on opposite sides of a table. (Nice tablecloth trick, Raylan.) When Ice Pick goaded Raylan in an elevator earlier on by complimenting his Stetson, then jibing, "Not much call for cowboys these days," we knew he was a goner. Great start to what's shaping up to be another lethally entertaining season. Moving on to USA Network's breezy hit White Collar, where the tug-of-war for Neal Caffrey's soul continues as the back half of Season 3 picks up from the summer cliffhanger. "There's a reason why our kind doesn't stay anywhere too long. It's in our nature to deceive," says the nefarious crook Keller, who's kidnapped Peter's wife Elizabeth - crossing the line even for Mozzie - and in the final showdown over the stolen Nazi loot, prompts Neal to actually fire a gun to save the day and his buddy Peter. "Mrs. Suit" also shows her moxie while in captivity, sweating out her guard with mind games and using her ring to weaken the window glass so she can make her escape. Tim DeKay does excellent work, exploding in rage when he realizes the extent of Neal's deception and where it's led - to his own domestic doorstep. And we feel Matt Bomer's pain as a remorseful Neal offers to give it all up to make things right. (Loved his final battle with Keller, looking like gladiators in suits as they jousted with relics from the Nazi cache.) Neal is cleared when Keller makes a full confession, and as a reward, Neal is told there's a chance, pending a hearing, that his sentence could be commuted. Bye-bye anklet, hello freedom - but what does that mean for the new life he's built? "If you want a happy ending, it depends on where you end the story," Neal muses. Is there any doubt he'll stay put? The gritty underdog in this Tuesday time period is TNT's Southland, which only got better when it moved to cable after an uneasy birth on NBC. A tour of police duty through Los Angeles' underbelly, where things get tense in an instant as random mayhem comes from all directions, Southland tends to avoid melodrama as it follows patrol cops and detectives through their grind, which seems mundane until it turns intensely harrowing. The fourth-season opener is built around the uneasy return of Michael Cudlitz' John "the gimp" Cooper from rehab and physical therapy. He's paired with Lucy Liu, surprisingly effective as no-nonsense officer Jessica Tang, who's developed a thick skin from the sexist taunting of her peers. (A damning video of her being body-slammed and assaulted by a giant during a traffic stop just underscores the baggage these cops routinely carry.) She's no saint, and it's a hoot when she keeps griping about being pulled away from a nomadic food truck to tend to a pathetic suicidal jumper - whose would-be death jump from a forklift, using panty hose as a rope, is comically sad. The parade of grim episodic incident continues with Det. Lydia Adams being unable to keep her druggie snitch from winding up dead in the ocean she'd always dreamed of seeing, and Cooper's former partner Ben Sherman clashing with Lou Diamond Phillips as a cocky cynic of a patrol cop who taunts Ben as a junior "Columbo" at crime scenes. The episode is so strong it probably didn't need the climactic explosion of violent chaos in the precinct, as a shooter bursts in and starts unloading his rifle in a terrifying shootout, taking Phillips (among others) down, leaving everyone shaken and puking. This is hardly a day-in-the-life incident, and for a moment, I felt I was watching a TV show. Curious to see if there's fallout in weeks to come from this incident, which at the very least would spark a media frenzy. In our discussion of this Tuesday time period, it would be unfair to leave out Parenthood, which by nature of being on ratings-embattled NBC almost qualifies as cable. It's also almost that good. I'm over the Julia adoption storyline - this week, annoying birth mother Zoe's anxiety is triggered by a birthing class (yawn) - but when Zoe concedes, "It's all getting so real, huh?" that does speak to Parenthood's strengths. The most wrenching material this week deals with Haddie's early admission to Cornell, a joyous moment dimmed by Adam's anxiety over the cost of his daughter's Ivy League education. There is real anguish as he and Kristina lay out the facts for the daughter who has given up so much so the family can tend to special-needs Max, and now the new baby. It isn't fair, and when Haddie tells her mom, "You can't ask me to not be upset about it. You have to just let it be what it is," it does feel awfully real. (Adam finally relents, promising Haddie they'll do "whatever it takes" to make her dream happen, but he and we aren't convinced, and it surely won't be easy.) But Parenthood is always good for a soapy twist or two as well, so we can now count the episodes until Candidate Bob crosses the line in making a move on an uncomfortable Amber. And it felt like such great payback as Jasmine squirms watching Crosby (and little Jabbar) exult in the cello action of his delightful and talented new squeeze, Lily. And while I initially cringed when Zeek impulsively buys an Airstream trailer to channel his anxiety over his uncertain health diagnosis - atrial fibrillation, treatable but a wake-up call to mortality - it was hard not to melt when he urges Camille to go on the road with him and fulfill her dream of painting all the missions along the way. "C'mon kid. Let's just go and do it." Yes, let's. Want more Matt Roush? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! And now, some more of what caught my eye, for better or worse, this week: I SWEAR! So much fuss, apparently, over Modern Family, as a very few watchdog groups got their knickers in the usual twist (prematurely, naturally, the better to call attention to themselves) as little Lily dropped the "f"-bomb - the little actress was really saying "fudge" - to her parents' chagrin, but also amusement. The show played the situation just right, as Cam bursts into helpless giggles watching his princess swear like a sailor. ("I have two children," Mitchell grouses as Cam runs out of the room shrieking.) Even funnier than the swearing is Lily's ghastly flower-girl gown, lit up like she's doing "You Gotta Get a Gimmick" from Gypsy. But the strongest comedy in the episode was delivered by Julie Bowen, attempting, without much luck, to tone down Claire's bossy mommy mannerisms in her city-council debate with David Cross, and when Ty Burrell's Phil tries to come to her rescue, they both end up going viral. Auto-Tuned, no less. Bonus points to Stella the French Bulldog, whose swims in the pool (causing Jay, then Gloria, to jump in to rescue her) weren't so much suicidal as an attempt to fetch the "squeaky wiener" toy trapped in the drain filter. FALLING IDOL: Still a monster hit, but not the show-killing juggernaut it used to be, American Idol kicks off its 11th season with numbers that would still make any sane programmer green with envy, but with hits like Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory refusing to roll over for it on opening week, the audition episodes took a significant hit from a year ago, when Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez were still new to the game. The freak-show aspect seemed significantly toned down for the first rounds in Savannah and Pittsburgh, with the emphasis on inspiration and chasing the dream, as many contestants are introduced with home video of them watching the show as babes. (An entire generation has been weaned on Idol. Make of that what you will.) "I'm actually living what's really on TV," said an awestruck Stephanie, a 15-year-old Carrie Underwood devotee. For the judges, it's all about the "goosies" (J.Lo's term for goosebumps) - or maybe gooses, as Erica the randy bartender gets in a good squeeze of Tyler's gluteus maximus. Turnabout's fair play, given Tyler's penchant of inappropriately drooling over the jailbait - like when he says things are "hot, humid and happening, just like your daughter" in front of a former pro football star there to support his 15-year-old daughter. And I imagine I'm not the only one who flinched when "hipp-sie" Amy, who lives in the woods, talked about "pitching a tent" in front of the rocker. WITCHES BREW: "I smell dinner," cackles the scary blind witch (Emma Caulfield, wonderfully savoring the campiness of it all) in the Hansel & Gretel chapter of ABC's Once Upon a Time. "Gravy or butter? Which shall it be? How shall I baste you?" she torments the trapped children in her house of sugary temptation before the kids, as legend demands, turn the tables on her and toss her in the oven. From afar, the Evil Queen quips, "I would have gone gravy," as she torches the witch and takes possession of the weaponized apple. A few nights later, Hollywood royalty-turned-fairy tale villain - Charlize Theron, from the upcoming Snow White and the Huntsman movie - presides over a dark Gothic feast in the best-yet episode from this season of Bravo's Top Chef: Texas. As the judges dig in to seven wickedly indulgent courses including black chicken with claws still attached and lamb heart atop risotto, Theron happily gets into character: "Oh my God, I am this queen! This heart is phenomenal. Bring me more heart!" And as elimination looms, she wonders, "Do I get the head of the chef on a silver platter?" Beverly may have kept her head, but this loss felt like the unkindest cut yet - if only she'd plated her Rice Krispies in the conveyor-belt quickfire challenge, she'd have had immunity. THE GLEE WIVES' CLUB: The first new Glee of the calendar year was a tuneful smorgasbord reveling in the possibilities of musical fantasy: recreating the "Summer Nights" number of Grease for Sam and Mercedes; Emma going all 5th Dimension in another dimension, substituting "Will" for Bill in her cover of "Wedding Bell Blues" (with Bieste and Sue sporting goofy headpieces like Fergie's daughters at the royal wedding); the boys urging Will to move like Jagger and the girls prompting him to remember "The First Time Ever I Saw [Her] Face," culminating in the sort of poolside proposal (in soaking white tux) we haven't seen since Esther Williams' heyday. Plus, we get in Becky's head as she crushes on Artie and hear Helen Mirren instead, telling haters to lay off. Fat chance with Glee, which even when it's firing this strongly gets hammered for being overstuffed, dramatically inconsistent - when did Sue Sylvester become a human being again? - and clumsy at rushing the drama, including Finn's impromptu proposal to Rachel in the final moment. There were moving, stirring and just plain fabulous moments throughout - including NeNe Leakes' cameo as a synchronized-swimming coach who takes one look at Sam and declares, "I've never seen lips like that on a white child" and ferociously warns him not to pee in the pool. She didn't say anything about wheelchairs, so when Artie rolls his into the water in the climactic production number, it just seems par for the course. There was another watery proposal this week, as Daniel finally pops the question to Emily during a drenching downpour, signifying more stormy times on ABC's Revenge. Her "I do" is the best way for her to get back at Victoria, who sicced one of her thugs on Jack, an innocent bystander in the search for the damning tapes Emily planted on Amanda (and one is still under Jack's bed). With Amanda now out of the picture, sent away for her own good, Emily is shooting daggers at her future mother-in-law for spreading the latest lie - that the baby (Charlotte) she conceived with David Clarke was the result of rape. This catfight is getting real. WE INTERRUPT THIS COMMERCIAL: You could feel Alex O'Loughlin soul shrink by the second as CBS' Hawaii Five-0 awkwardly ground to a halt to accommodate a nearly minute-long plug for Subway. He and Kono (Grace Park) grimace and bear it as their mountainous buddy from the food truck digs in to five foot-longs, praising their "serious culinary fusion." Sorry, but this kind of clumsy product placement can't help but leave a sour taste in everyone's mouth. We get that we're part of the problem in this time-shifting speed-through-the-ads DVR age, but this is no way to take a bite out of a crime show. A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS: On the 100th episode of The Big Bang Theory, Leonard asks his former girlfriend Penny on a date. "Have you thought it through?" she asks at episode's end. The answer is yes, because the entire episode we just sat through was Leonard's daydream fantasy of thinking it through, which becomes more of a waking nightmare, because he dreams that it all falls apart again because he overthinks everything. (Their imagined dinner date ends in an argument, followed by her taking him to bed. "How does a miserable date end in sex?" he wonders while nursing a foot cramp and pining for his inhaler.) So as we leave Leonard and Penny contemplating an actual do-over, we turn to Big Bang's time-period competition, 30 Rock, where Liz Lemon declares, "For once, I'm not overthinking everything" regarding her three-month relationship with the toothy, goofy James Marsden, who sits in his PJs on her coach all day. Jack gets in her head, though, mocking her beau mercilessly, so this isn't likely to end well. THE BLOWUP: "I've had enough trauma for one lifetime," sighs Grey's Anatomy's Meredith as she considers her medical future. But the real trauma that's brewing is an emotional showdown between Cristina and Owen. I've been getting mail from Grey's fans all season wondering why this couple hasn't confronted the elephant-in-the-room of her abortion. The answer is: The writers like to save such moments for a special occasion. In this case, a party for baby Zola that doubles as a celebration for Webber's 10,000th surgery (an occasion marred by the intrusion of his panicked wife, wrenchingly played by Emmy winner Loretta Devine). Cristina's in hot water because she defied her husband's orders at work, and then he sees her cooing at Zola. So he finally snaps, railing about how nothing at work or at home is turning out as he envisioned. "It all comes back to this?" she cries. "You killed our baby, you don't ever forget that!" Them's fighting words, and I'm guessing the making-up is going to be a long time coming. (But first, we have to make it through the "what if" alt-world episode on Feb. 2.) GREAT GUESTS: Leslie Knope has met her competition for the city-council race on Parks and Recreation, and he's an adorable boob: Paul Rudd as Sweetums heir Bobby Newport, a pampered naïf whose "regular guy" commercial (a dig at Mitt Romney?) shows him coddling a Persian Greyhound he got from his buddy, "pretender of the crown of Alsace-Lorraine." When Ben convinces Leslie to take an attack ad viral, likening childish Bobby to the 10-year-old Leslie, who even then "had better ideas" for running Pawnee, Bobby's confused hurt feelings makes him endearingly funny. "Why are you guys smiling? I feel bad," he pouts, as Leslie tells him to toughen up. What fun would that be? ... Giving his best performance in ages, Burt Reynolds appears as himself in the season opener of FX's brilliant animated spy spoof Archer. Archer is his biggest fan - "I even saw At Long Last Love. I think you were great. Well, I wanted to." - but the man-crush fawning goes sour when he realizes the droll, debonair and death-defying Burt is dating his dragon-queen mother. ... And I second Bruce Fretts' Cheer to Harry Connick Jr. for brightening Benson's day (it's about time) as a new ADA on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. ODDS AND ENDS: As Downton Abbey reaps more awards, this time at the Golden Globes, the captivating second season finds the grand house being transformed into a convalescent "officers only" wartime hospital, igniting a power struggle between the lady of the house Cora and the bossy Isobel. The real drama is occurring downstairs, as sweet-souled footman-turned-soldier William proposes to confused young Daisy, who's bullied into accepting by the cook Mrs. Padmore, using the argument that it will give the boy hope as he tends to Master Matthew Crawley on the front lines. (Even as the social order threatens to change, some things never do.) ... How tricky was the case-of-the-week on CBS' The Good Wife, in which the Treasury Department was trying to nail the creator of a new digital currency - or was BitCoin a commodity? Regardless, it took Kalinda to discover that "Mr. BitCoin" was actually three people, including their client (Jason Biggs). ... A character who never fails to slay me is The Middle's Sue Heck (Eden Sher), and when the family takes possession of a neighbor's new Passat while they're away, Sue uses the opportunity to prep for Driver's Ed behind the wheel. Being Sue, she accidentally puts the car in gear and it rolls out of the driveway - an incident that happened at least once in my family (The Middle hits so close to home) - and her panicked drive around the block is possibly the funniest scene on TV all week. QUEEN BETTY: "You're going to hear a lot of jokes about your age. Take comfort in the fact that come tomorrow, you won't remember any of them." Which is how Amy Poehler kicked off NBC's 90th-birthday celebration of Betty White, the most gentle of roasts, enhanced by timeless clips from The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls and The Carol Burnett Show. They really don't make them like that anymore. But if only we could forget the show that followed, a sneak premiere of the flaccid hidden-camera show Betty White's Off Their Rockers, which may have sounded good on paper but (pardon the pun) got old quick. Seniors do and say wacky things around young 'uns, but only occasionally does it reach the point of Candid Camera-style hilarity. Usually, the kids just shrugged it off and moved on. Not a bad idea. AS HEARD ON TV: "Go watch TV. Nothing smart. No PBS and no NBC sitcoms." - Virginia to husband Burt on a hilarious episode of Fox's Raising Hope, as the Chances compete to earn their GEDs in night school. As Virginia puts it, "I am not going from the Moe to the Curly in this trio." ... "We need idiots. You certainly need idiots. Who do you think is watching your show?" - Jack to Liz on 30 Rock, when Tracy organizes a protest by idiots (including Denise Richards) after Liz calls him an idiot for his inflammatory comments about gays. ... "Live long and suck it, Zachary Quinto." The Big Bang Theory's Sheldon, throwing a hissy fit when he gets the wrong cardboard Spock cut-out in the mail. ... "If a book could only be judged by its cover, you'd be a best seller." - Boyd Crowder to Raylan Givens on Justified, veiling threats within compliments. (And could this be a shout-to to Elmore Leonard's new novel Raylan? Just saying.) ... "Now she's cavorting with dwarves? When did that happen?" - Once Upon a Time's Evil Queen, checking in on her nemesis Snow White via the magic mirror. Where has she been? ... "Your turtle was a turd." - Oscar-winning Face Off judge Ve Neill not mincing her words as she judges the sea-creature challenge, which required lowering the models into a water tank. In this sink-or-swim round, the turtle sunk, and stunk. Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

ProSieben in deal for Warner films

Pan European broadcaster Professional-SiebenSat.1 Group has signed a multi-year license agreement with Warner Bros. Intl. Television Distribution for exclusive free TV rights to approaching WB photos and library content due to its German webs.Pact covers "Superman: Guy of Steel," "The Master in the Rings" trilogy as well as the first four photos inside the "Harry Potter" franchise. WBITD may even supply ProSiebenSat.1 with new series. The sale also covers WB Germany productions proven in cinemas from 2013 on. Contact Bobbie Whiteman at bobbie.whiteman@variety.com

Strand builds up 'Oslo' for U.S.

Strand Delivering has acquired U.S. rights to Joachim Trier's "Oslo, August 31st" and plans an past due spring release. The level of smoothness study from the youthful guy trading every day from his alcohol and drugs detox center opened up last May within the Cannes Film Festival and was selected for your Toronto and AFI film festivals. It'll be displayed at Sundance now and contains been attracted on just like a selection inside the New Company company directors/New Films enter in the Museum of recent Art in March. The sale ended between Marcus Hu of Strand Delivering and Michael Weber in the Match Factory. Brigitte Suarez in the Match Factory mentioned "Oslo" has offered in 20 areas. "Oslo" was produced by Motlys and don't Look Now. Strand expects to demonstrate the film in many other U.S. festivals before its theatrical opening. Trier's previous film, "Reprise," received the most effective director jerk at Karlovy Vary as well as the Discovery Award at Toronto. Strand's current releases include Paddy Considine's "Tyrannosaur" and Philippe Le Guay's "The Women round the sixth Floor." Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

SnagFilms, Withoutabox pair up

Digital distributor SnagFilms has teamed with internet film-submission platform Withoutabox with an initiative that allows filmmakers to submit photos to SnagFilms for distribution consideration via Withoutabox. A division of IMDb, Withoutabox was already utilized by a couple of film festivals becoming an online application portal. The partnership with SnagFilm reps a distinctive initiative that aims to boost convenience to distribution pipelines. Indie-centric SnagFilms showcases photos in sponsor-supported, free, on-demand viewing using the company's website, its pc tablet programs and services including Roku and Boxee. Movies will also be offered through paid out VOD on Comcast, FiOS, iTunes and Hulu Plus, among others services. Inside the three several days since the soft launch in the SnagFilms-Withoutabox initiative, greater than 250 photos are actually published to SnagFilms for consideration. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

10 Big Shockers Coming Up on Glee: It's Proposal-O-Rama on "Yes/No"

Glee Valentine's Day comes early to McKinley High in Tuesday's new episode of Glee (8/9c, Fox). TVGuide.com got an early look at the love-soaked hour (titled "Yes/No") - and it is love-soaked. There are a few proposals, a shotgun wedding, broken hearts, an Oscar winner and a Real Housewives star at their bitchiest, a super supportive Coach Sue... wait, what?! Big shockers ahead. Check out 10 teases: First Look: Glee's Michael Jackson tribute 1. How many times is the question popped? At least three people make the grand gesture. THREE! Only one gets an answer. And that, kids, is how you spell cliff-hanger. 2. Oh, and someone comes back to school already hitched. Surprise! The epiphany happened at Taco Bell and the knot was tied over the holiday break, elopement-style. 3. Why, it could be Grease lightnin'! No, the glee club isn't mounting a spring production of the deliciously raunchy musical (darn!) but this week's episode does kick off with a special, shot-by-shot remake of the oh-so-swoony "Summer Lovin'" - and you get only one guess as to which couple might be reminiscing about what happened over those months. Of course, Kurt and Santana split the role of Rizzo. 4. The week's whiteboard assignment? Romance Emma. Mr. Schue will enlist the kids to help him romance the socks off Emma. (It's Glee - get over it, people.) Fortunately, these kids do the most awesome job ever. (If you've the scoured the Internet for the playlist, you already know it's going to sound good, top to bottom.) Ultimately though, only one of the ideas - Sam's wet and wild one - will get the job done. The best and worst performances on Glee (so far!) 5. Mercedes kinda sorta totally makes her mind up about Sam and Shane. How? She'll be singing one of the best love songs and the winning guy's face just pops into her head - not that she's prepared to do anything about it immediately. 6. Here's something Helen Mirren gets to say as the inner voice of [SPOILER!]: "Lay off, haters. OK, get realz." Right?! OK, OK, here's one more: "No Chang do - I'm no rice queen." Oh, to be a fly on the wall when Mirren hit the recording studio... 7. Speaking of Chang: Artie + Mike = Gold. First, they gave us "PYT," and now they get to move like Jagger. Swoon. We can't wait to see them reunited again in the Michael Jackson episode. A certain Warbler is going to give them something to, ahem, scream about. 8. Coach Sue spends the entire episode being supportive. You read that right. It's like she's still got the Christmas spirit running through her veins or something. And get this: All of her advice is about how to handle relationships. Just call her McKinley's new guidance counselor! The question is: How long can it last? Helen Mirren to pay a royal visit to Glee 9. Finn gets some deeply troubling information from his mom. It's going to turn his world upside down and propel him to make a life-changing decision. The good news? Finn and his mom will break your heart into a million pieces and that's always welcome. 10. Someone's got a nipple that's lower than the other. And it's really going to weird out guest-star NeNe Leakes Coach Roz. Also a no-no? Pee in the pool. Excited to see what will happen next? Who do you think is already married? Who's got nipple issues? What do you want to see happen next on Glee? Sound off in the comments below.