Cheers & Jeers: No There There for Lenny Clarke

Jeers to Are You There, Chelsea? for wasting Lenny Clarke. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! The Boston-born standup proved what a talented actor he can be - in both comedy and drama - as Denis Leary's hotheaded Uncle Teddy on Rescue Me. So it's a shame to see him spouting off standard sitcom punchlines as Laura Prepon's buffoonish dad on NBC's Chelsea Handler-inspired misfire. Of course, Clarke is the least of the show's problems, given Prepon's wooden line readings, Handler's distracting appearances as her own judgy sister and the crass scripts. Are you there, Lenny? It's me, Bruce. Somebody needs to rescue you from Chelsea! What do you think of Are You There, Chelsea? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Guild union to produce off changes

When the recommended SAG-AFTRA merger pass, annual elections is really a factor of history while using contests happening every couple of years rather.Reps for your Screen Stars Guild as well as the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists did not have comment Tuesday. Sources near the situation established the plan's specific at mixing in line SAG's annual direct voting structure for a lot of offices together with other slots filled using AFTRA's national convention structure, held every couple of years with affiliates selected from our level.SAG's national board meets Friday and Saturday to OK the proposal, while AFTRA's board is positioned to fulfill Saturday and possibly Sunday. The proposal, hammered out within the last seven several days, can be a non-binding recommendation within the AFTRA and SAG Group for starters Union for the national boards.When the national boards approve, the proposal is going to be shipped to 120,000 SAG people and 70,000 AFTRA people, who include stars, tv producers, DJs, entertainers and ballroom ballroom dancers. To feed, the referendum want a 60% approval margin from both orgs among votes cast.SAG remains run having a 71-member national board in the last decade with individuals selected in the complex system delivering for regards to one, two and three years. SAG people selected in 2002 to reduce the quantity of board seats from 107 and boost Hollywood's representation from 46% to 53% in the move suggested having a Towers Perrin report.The modifications inside the board were ferociously opposed with the non-Hollywood branches, which feared this kind of move would lead to enactment of one other Towers Perrin suggestion to seal smaller sized SAG offices. This program ship to a 62-chair structure for 71 reps with weighted balloting that Hollywood and NY reps received 2.23 votes because the 16 smaller sized regional branches have only one election.The unions haven't confirmed any particulars nevertheless the new union will probably be referred to as SAG-AFTRA. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

New Poster For Statham's Safe Online

Big Gun With a ManLast time a poster for the latest Jason Statham ass-kickathon Safe emerged online, we wondered if it wasn't perhaps a tad disappointing that it didn't feature the big man holding a gun to camera.And now, as if by magic...Do you really need to know any more?Statham's latest stoic, slightly wry badass is an MMA cage fighter who crosses the Russian mob and gets his family killed for his trouble. Down and out in NY, he sees a chance for redemption when he decides to rescue a twelve-year-old Chinese mathematical prodigy from said gangsters (they're using her as their accountant, or something). But her escape triggers a three-way war between the Russians, the Triads and a corrupt faction of the NYPD, all of whom are after a priceless code that only the girl knows.The Stath versus two entire mafias and the cops ought to equal surefire gold. Our only concern is, will having a kid in tow cramp his style?Chris Sarandon, James Hong, Reggie Lee and Anson Mount co-star, and Boaz Yakin is the director. He wrote the Dolph Lundgren version of The Punisher, you know. We get Safe in the UK on May 11.

Sillerman back with social-TV venture

SillermanThe man who ran the company that owns "American Idol" is back to take another crack at the entertainment business.Robert F.X. Sillerman, former CEO of CKX Entertainment, went public Wednesday with launch plans for the first product to be released under his oddly named new company, Function(x). The venture is moving into the nascent social-TV space with a new app, dubbed Viggle, that rewards viewers for watching TV with a loyalty program not unlike the kind airlines have been using for years.What exactly Sillerman had in mind with Function(x) has been shrouded in mystery since he snapped up a dormant company, Gateway Industries, nearly a year ago and renamed it without saying much beyond an intent to get back into the media business.Sillerman already made a name for himself at CKX, which owned production company 19 Entertainment, the firm behind "Idol" and the licensing rights to dead celebrities including Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali. Before starting CKX in 2005, Sillerman bought and sold major holdings in the radio and concert businesses.But Sillerman was left standing on the sidelines at CKX after making a futile bid to retain control of the company. He was replaced as CEO of CKX, which was sold last year to a group of investors led by Appollo Global Management.Now Sillerman is back with Viggle, likely the first of a fleet of services that will be positioned at the intersection of media and technology. Viggle is yet another check-in service akin to GetGlue and Miso but with a twist: Instead of badges and stickers, its point system translates to more substantial gifts from companies including Burger King, Fandango and Hulu Plus.Users can also participate in a range of supplementary content including quizzes and polls that prove their engagement in a program, which will be of use to advertisers. But Function(x) hasn't disclosed if it has signed up any marketers or TV-network partners yet.While Viggle will be aimed first at the TV world, in success it will likely expand to other media. It will be introduced as an iOs app in a few weeks before rolling out an Android counterpart later in the year. Viggle will work with 100 channels at launch. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Matt LeBlanc Calls First Golden Globes Win Gravy In Publish-Buddies Existence

First Released: The month of january 16, 2012 4:29 PM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Matt LeBlanc poses within the press room using the Best Performance by an actress inside a Television Series - Musical or Comedy award for Episodes in the 69th Annual Golden Globe Honours held in the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hillsides, on The month of january 15, 2012LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Although hed been nominated through the years for his role as Joey on Buddies, and Joey on Joey, it had been his role as themself on Showtimes Episodes that finally arrived Matt LeBlanc a Golden Globe on Sunday. This really is [my] 4th nomination and first win, Matt told Access Hollywoods Billy Rose bush backstage on Sunday evening in the ceremony. Its great, Matt added of obtaining the statue for enjoying a fictionalized version of themself on the program, opposite Britons Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig. I cant say enough concerning the writing. I am talking about, its really David Crain and Jeffrey Klaric. The authors on that demonstrate are so superbly gifted. Every word counts, Billy chimed in. Yeah, there is no body fat onto it. Its so sleek and good and jokes drive [the] story and develop character, Matt stated. Its just really, very well drafted. In Showtimes Episodes, Matt plays a imaginary version of themself, who decides to be able to make a little of additional money so he is able to open a cafe or restaurant hell sign up for any show composed by Stephen and Tamsins figures Sean and Beverly Lincoln subsequently. The Lincoln subsequently family is not exactly happy that Matt is playing charge within their show (that is being converted from the imaginary highbrow British comedy), nor could they be happy considering that the faux network is handling things. So did the modification of pace after Buddies with Episodes make Matts win more gratifying? Its very hard to check this to Buddies, Matt told Billy. Buddies was this type of once-in-a-lifetime factor To become among individuals six stars on that demonstrate was something Ill not forget as lengthy when i live. Anything else, the relaxation of my career, I consider it as just gravy. I am talking about it is not designed to have that good ever also it did. And also the now the truth that I'm able to go focus on another thing to achieve this? I cant wait to determine my mother offer her a large hug and say, See this! Filming for Season 2 is under way and following the major cliffhanger in the finish of Season 1 (SPOILER ALERT) the show the Lincolns were writing got acquired stateside just like these were prepared to mind to London, and immediately after Sean discovered about his wifes infidelity with Matt because of some cinnamon-perfumed Joey perfume the actor stated situations are warming up. This second months are bigger and larger and more amusing than this past year. Its likely to be funny, he stated. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Mena Suvari Files For Divorce

First Launched: The month of the month of january 14, 2012 11:42 AM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Mena Suvari and Simone Sestito come in the Azure pool within the Palazzo in Las vegas on August 22, 2009 La, Calif. -- Mena Suvari will rapidly be described as a single lady, once again. The actress, 32, declared divorce from her husband of 18 several days, 25-year-old concert promoter Simone Sestito on Friday, according to multiple reviews. According to court papers acquired by TMZ, the American Beauty star reported irreconcilable versions as the explanation for the split which is asking the judge to deny spousal support on her behalf soon-to-be ex-husband. Suvari listed the dated of separation as November 1, 2011, inside the documents which is requesting that her title be changed from Mena Suvari-Sestito to Mena Suvari, the site reported. Suvari and Sestito increased being involved with 2008 after meeting the last year within the Toronto Film Festival. They married in the private chapel inside the Vatican City in June 2010. This can be Suvaris second divorce the American Cake actress was formerly married to cinematographer Robert Brinkmann, with whom she split in 2005. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Dolly Parton Unveils Strategies For 45 Years Of Marriage

First Launched: The month of the month of january 13, 2012 5:09 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Dolly Parton stops by Access Hollywood Survive The month of the month of january 13, 2012LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Country celebrity and actress Dolly Parton and husband Carl Dean are not freely seen together, but Dolly opened up up up about her marriage of 45 years on Fridays Access Hollywood Live. He saw me walking outdoors in the Wishy Washy Laundry pad your entire day I obtained to Nashville that is at 1964. couple of years later, i had been married which i usually make jokes clearly that it's been wishy washy since, nonetheless its labored, the Pleased Noise star told Billy Rose rose bush and Package Hoover. It absolutely was his first marriage and mine, I understand itll probably function as last. The happy couple, who'll celebrate 46 years together in May, knows the value of trading time apart. Were good pals to start with, which we understood each other before I obtained to become star, so it's nothing like among people where I have to worry he loves me for a lot of other reason than we loved each other for [initially], she referred to. Hes very kind, very understanding, crazy, funny, witty. Hes a homebody I have my freedom. He likes to stay at home which he doesn't want me hard constantly which i should not keeping it, so that it works good! Adding, Were different and so they say opposites attract we respect one anothers space which we love to each other a good deal. On her silver screen partner, Pleased Noise co-star Full Latifah, the 65-year-old star mentioned they elevated being close pals while filming their feel-good choir comedy. She am warm and friendly. I had been like brothers and sisters which we've got along great the two of us have a very warped spontaneity, she told Billy and Package. The two of us would rather have some fun it truly converted to a far better friendship than I believed it might. Pleased Noise opens in theaters today. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Moneyball' Scores in BAFTA's Film Awards' Longlist

LONDON The Kaira Pitt-starrer "Moneyball" has exercised within the very first round of voting while watching 2011 British Academy of Film and television Arts' film honours.The baseball drama guaranteed berths in primary groups including best film, best director, best modified script and leading actor for Pitt when the longlist with this particular year's British Academy Film Honours launched Friday.Pitt is facing a heavyweight list to possess a best actor nomination berth with Ryan Gosling featuring two occasions inside the list for turns in "Drive" and "The Ides of March."Also challenging is Antonio Banderas ("The Skin Home IsInch), Brendan Gleeson ("The Guard"), Difficulties ("The Woman while using Dragon Tattoo"), Eddie Redmayne ("My Week with Marilyn"), Gary Oldman ("Mess Tailor Soldier Spy"), George Clooney ("The Descendants"), Jean Dujardin ("The Artist"), Leonardo DiCaprio ("J. Edgar"), Michael Fassbender ("Shame"), Owen Wilson ("Evening amount of time in Paris"), Peter Mullan ("Tyrannosaur") and Take advantage of Fiennes ("Coriolanus").The longlist of best film beginners sports documentary "Senna" alongside "The Artist," "The Descendants," "Drive," "The Woman while using Dragon Tattoo," "The Help,In . "Hugo," "The Ides of March," "The Iron Lady," "Evening amount of time in Paris," "Moneyball," "My Week with Marilyn," "Mess Tailor Soldier Spy," "War Equine" and "We must Discuss Kevin."The longlist is the consequence of first round of voting with the 6300 strong Academy people who places the most effective 15 films in each major category.Best documentary, film not inside the British language and outstanding British film lists are selected for by membership sections.Another round of voting will cut the quantity of films to five in each category being introduced Jan. 17 as nominations.Undertaking another election, the individuals who win will probably be introduced on Feb. 12 within the Orange British Academy Film Honours. The Hollywood Reporter