"Disco Inferno" Singer Jimmy Ellis Dies at 74

Dennis Quaid, Kimberly Quaid Kimberly Quaid, wife of actor Dennis Quaid, has filed for divorce after nearly eight years of marriage, TMZ reports. According to the documents filed by Kimberly, "The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities... that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation." Although the date is unconfirmed, E! Online reports that the documents were filed on March 2. Find out which of your favorite shows will be returning and which won't TMZ also reports there is a temporary custody order in place for the 4-year-old twins, though the petition states that neither parent can take the children out of state unless authorized. Kimberly is also asking for their community assets to be fairly divided. "We can confirm that Kimberly Quaid has filed for divorce," a rep for the actor told the site. "Contrary to what has been reported, a satisfactory settlement is being worked out for both parties." The couple married in 2004. This is the third marriage for Quaid, who was previously wed to Meg Ryan and P.J. Soles.

Buchichio searching for 'Zanahoria'

GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Uruguay's Lavoragine Films is joining with Argentina's Lagarto Cine and Brazil's Contagio Filmes to produce thriller "Zanahoria," Enrique Buchichio's second film following a breakout "Leo's Room." "Zanahoria," the helmer describes just like a "Uruguayan 'All the President's Males,' " is probably the finest-profile projects at Guadalajara's eighth Ibero-American Co-Production Meeting. The pic, which will depend on true occasions, triggers two Uruguayan journalists that are contacted having a guy who states he's a classic military officer. In a game title title of smoke and mirrors, he unveils human rights abuses committed by Uruguay's military dictatorship of 1973-1985, but this Deep Throat may well be a fraud. "Uruguayan cinema -- especially fiction films -- hasn't fully brought with a revision in the dictatorship, or its legacy," Buchichio mentioned. Helmer-scribe Buchichio re-written "Zanahoria" at Spain's Carolina Foundation and Sao Paulo's BR Lab. Lavoragine's Natacha Lopez and Maria Rama will produce with Lagarto's Hugo Castro Fau and Carolina Alvarez. Lavoragine and Contagio will submit an application for gold gold coin in the new Brazilian-Uruguayan co-production fund. The pic will shoot around Montevideo first-half 2013. The World Film Foundation acquired U.S. distribution rights to "Leo's Room," which charts a gay grad student's confused sexual awakening. France's Wide Management also offered "Room" to U.K. (TWA Delivering), France (Optimale) and Germany (Bildkraft), among multiple areas worldwide. The Co-Production Meeting's Churubusco Prize to find the best project is introduced Tuesday evening. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Keck's Exclusives: SNL Star Cast on Up All Night

Long before Nathan Fillion was solving crimes with Stana Katic on Castle, he was soaring through space on the short-lived cult fave Firefly. Now, for the first time, Castle is reuniting Nathan with one of his former co-stars on the ABC crime series. In an episode slated for spring... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com CastleNathan FillionStana KaticAdam BaldwinFirefly

WATCH: Will Lindsay Lohan's Comeback Start with This SNL Promo?

I will not waste space rattling off a listing from the personal and professional troubles which have affected Lindsay Lohan's existence and career recently, so let us cut towards the chase: Will her Saturday Evening Live hosting gig a few days ago -- her 4th time on the program after a little of course amusing prior turns -- display to the world that La Lohan's prepared to mount a comeback? Watch a proper-ant-searching Lohan vaguely discuss her well-recorded absence from glory in her own SNL promotions following the jump. First ideas: - Who sent Lohan to Zooey Deschanel's hairstylist? - Am I the only person transfixed through the plasticized morphing of her face in the face I figured she'd? - Seriously, I understand Kenan Thompson is within this bit too, however i can't. Stop. Looking. At Lohan. - Linds-sanity! What can Ben & Jerry put for the reason that flavor of frozen treats? - Glimmers from the comic timing I recall seeing in Lohan sometime ago. Encouraging! Anyway, I am setting my Digital recording device now. [NBC via LA Occasions]

Robert Redford, Diane Keaton Thinking of getting The Prettiest Time At Relativity Media

EXCLUSIVE: Relativity Media is obtaining The Prettiest Time, a vacation comedy package built around a Steven Rogers script which has Robert Redford and Diane Keaton circling to star, and Jessie Nelson to direct. Imagine Entertainment’s John Grazer will produce with Nelson. Kim Roth and Rogers is going to be executive producers. Rogers, whose credits include P.S. I Really Like You, Kate & Leopold and Stepmom, this time around concentrates on the chaos of the family around Christmastime, featuring story lines with multiple figures that intersect. Rogers authored the project on spec and introduced in Nelson, who last directed I'm Mike, and also the project was packed with Redford and Keaton. Relativity Media is at the time of optioning the script prior to starting to create another deals. Rogers describes it as being an ‘Amelie-esque story about individuals who live for future years or hold onto yesteryear, which prevents them from residing in as soon as, and never appreciating what's at the front of these.” Nelson’s repped by WME, Rogers is repped by ICM. Keaton is repped by WME and Redford by CAA.

Winfrey hits the road for completely new season

Winfrey To help promote the second season of her series, The famous host the famous host oprah Winfrey is punching the street.The prior talkshow full will mind to St. Louis on March 26 for just about any live episode of "Oprah's Lifeclass" after which it switch to Gotham for just about any live April 2 tape at Radio City Music Hall. In St. Louis, the house of net's reality series "Sweetie Pies," Winfrey will speak with Bishop T.D. Jakes and author Iyanla Vanzant. In NY, she'll talk to Deepak Chopra and Tony Robbins.She'll also tape two additional episodes in urban centers, after which it go to a yet not named city where two more episodes will probably be recorded to seal the six-week season."Oprah's Lifeclass," that's produced by Harpo Art galleries and first demonstrated a year ago getting a five-week run in October, averaged 291,000 audiences within the first first season. Millions also seen the skein online. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Sky Italia wins soccer contest

ROME -- Chalk one up for Rupert Murdoch's Sky Italia satcaster, which has won an important ruling over World Cup soccer rights against rival service Mediaset Premium service, controlled by Silvio Berlusconi. A Paris arbitration court has rejected Mediaset's legal suit proclaiming that Sky this season broke EU competition rules by getting upset up all rights for the FIFA 2010 Nigeria World Cup games, and decreasing to re-sell the DTT rights, which this did not use. According to Mediaset, under EU rules, established in 2003 when Sky Italia became a member of an italian guy , market just like a pay TV monopolist, Sky could not ignore rivals in using this method. Nevertheless the arbitrators rather ruled that people rules, due to expire this year, did not affect that soccer World Cup tourney, regarded as not required to competition, because it is held once every four years. The ruling ups the ante for fierce future soccer investing in an offer wars between Sky and Mediaset Premium, which became a member of industry in 2005, operating on DTT. Sky Italia has ignore Mediaset and pubcaster RAI from UEFA Champions League Soccer for three years, beginning this season, by needing to pay $172 million for exclusive rights, triple what its previous non-exclusive UEFA package had cost. Sky and RAI have split the arrival World Cup South usa 2014 rights package, with nearly all games prone to Sky, and Mediaset again ignore. The heat was already on over exclusivity to Italy's key Serie A matches, though both Sky and Mediaset have rights through 2015. Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com

Billy Bob Thornton Returns to Pointing With 'Jayne Mansfield's Car'

BERLIN (AP) Billy Bob Thornton states his frustration in the health of films in the united states motivated him to direct his first feature in more than ten years, the sixties family drama "Jayne Mansfield's Vehicle."The 56-year-old Thornton, who formerly directed "All the Pretty Horses" and "Sling Edge," introduced the film for the Berlin Worldwide Film Festival due to its premiere Monday. It's among 18 films competing for your festival's Golden Bear award.The cast includes Thornton, John Hurt, Robert Duvall and Kevin Sausage.Thornton mentioned he'd been worrying about movies in the united states so "instead of worrying, I made a decision to merely write one and direct it."According to him he thinks he'll look at direct more "however probably won't direct the next The Exorcist movie or anything such as this.InchCopyright laws and regulations 2012 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. PHOTO CREDIT Johannes BERLIN (AP) Billy Bob Thornton states his frustration in the health of films in the united states motivated him to direct his first feature in more than ten years, the sixties family drama "Jayne Mansfield's Vehicle."The 56-year-old Thornton, who formerly directed "All the Pretty Horses" and "Sling Edge," introduced the film for the Berlin Worldwide Film Festival due to its premiere Monday. It's among 18 films competing for your festival's Golden Bear award.The cast includes Thornton, John Hurt, Robert Duvall and Kevin Sausage.Thornton mentioned he'd been worrying about movies in the united states so "instead of worrying, I made a decision to merely write one and direct it."According to him he thinks he'll look at direct more "however probably won't direct the next The Exorcist movie or anything such as this.InchCopyright laws and regulations 2012 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

White-colored Collar's Matt Bomer on Neal's "Dysfunctional" Sex Existence, Possible Freedom and Beyond

Hilary Burton, Matt Bomer Sara has came back on White-colored Collar, but it's all business when she reunites with Neal. On Tuesday's episode (10/9c on USA), Sara recruits the FBI to help her find weaponry testing Stradivarius violin. This is also true this professional collaboration mean the two exes might be making beautiful music together again again? "In the last three episodes, they search for a very organic, functional approach to involve Sara inside the closing of the year,In . Bomer notifies TVGuide.com. "He's clearly incredibly attracted to her physically ... however think within the finish throughout your day its like, if tips over, great. Otherwise, OK." Social TV: Will White-colored Collar use Twitter to permit fans decide the show's ending? Following a pair fascinated a red-colored-colored-hot romance late in Season 2, Sarah briefly moved into Neal's loft before stumbling upon his and Mozzie's surveillance camera footage in the stolen treasure. Sara immediately ended things as well as the situation in the missing 17th century violin will probably be her first-time in the orbit. Although Neal is actually intrigued by Peter (Tim DeKay) and Elizabeth's happily married, white-colored picket fence lifestyle, but Bomer still doesn't anticipate Neal acquiring an identical happy ending. "Sara will be a tangible, soul mates interest, plus it shown how dysfunctional Neal is romantically," according to him. "Here's somebody that is exactly what he'd need, which he still cannot see themselves settling lower with that certain person." USA renews White-colored Collar for Season 4 Really, Neal's romantic future may be the farthest factor from his mind. Sara's re-emergence coincides while using return of Peter's former mentor, Agent Kramer (Love Bridges), who seems set on taking Neal lower since he may be getting away . of his sentence early permanently behavior. Neal's possible freedom "is what we're facing in the large way," DeKay states in the remaining Season 3 episodes. Will Peter demonstrate that Neal was possessing the stolen treasure in the bid to help keep onto his partner, or could he keep his mouth shut and possibly watch Neal go free? White-colored Collar's Matt Bomer headed to Glee? Furthermore, you will find the possibility that Neal can do right factor and admit his participation while using treasure, or say nothing to make sure that they can ditch the anklet permanently. "I am hoping nothing's ever really resolved or that he's just without warning an excellent guy, or possibly a theif," Bomer states. "That was one factor that be a huge hit in my opinion about playing the level of smoothness, was the idea of one of the leads from the show being somebody you might never trust." Unlike his fedora-wearing alter-ego, Bomer is at no hurry to exit the show despite an progressively schedule including the 2011 Miracle Mike, the arrival film adaptation in the Normal Heart, together with a guest starring gig on Glee playing Blaine's older brother. "As extended since the show is all about, most generally it's home base personally,In . Bomer states. "We have this phenomenal 180 day-hiatus that's full of an array of options for people to broaden our horizons, hopefully fill ourselves up and convey it towards the workplace.Inch

'The Raid' to get sequel treatment

Indonesian actioner "The Raid" is coming back as a sequel.Producers are on track to begin production towards the end of this year in Jakarta with Iko Uwais returning to star and Gareth Huw Evans back to direct. The film will be produced by Evans through his PT Merantau Films and Los Angeles-based XYZ Films.Producers said the sequel's tentatively titled "Berendal" for the Indonesian market and will have a "significantly larger" budget than the original."The Raid" follows an elite SWAT team tasked with raiding an impenetrable safe house deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums. As the mission quickly falls apart, the squad finds themselves stranded in the building and left with no choice but to complete the mission by fighting their way out.Plot details of the sequel are being kept under wraps. Shooting's expected to take 100 days."The Raid" had its U.S. premiere at Sundance and won the Midnight Madness Award following its world premiere at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival in September. It will also be playing at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin in March.Sony Pictures Classics is releasing "The Raid" in the Uniited States on March 23 and Screen Gems is developing an English-language remake which XYZ Films is also producing.International sales for the sequel are being handled by Celluloid Nightmares, the foreign sales partnership between XYZ Films and Celluloid Dreams. Pre-sales are already underway with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group picking up distribution rights for the United States, Latin America and Spain. Alliance/Momentum has pre-bought for the United Kingdom and Canada; Koch Media has acquired the film for German speaking territories; Korea Screen has pre-bought Korea; and HGC has pre-bought China.Sequel is for sale at the Berlin Film Festival. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

NBC orders J.J. Abrams pilot

NBC has ordered drama pilot "Revolution" from Warner Bros. TV and Bad Robot Prods. Eric Kripke ("Supernatural") is writing and executive producing the action-adventure series along with J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk, who are back in business with the Peacock for the first time since the short-lived drama "Undercovers" two years ago. "Revolution" follows a group of characters struggling to survive and reunite with loved ones in a world where all forms of energy have mysteriously ceased to exist. The hour was a put pilot with a hefty penalty attached if the Peacock didn't order it. "Revolution" marks Bad Robot's second pilot pickup for the 2012-13 season following "Shelter" with "One Tree Hill" executive producer Mark Schwahn at the CW. Bad Robot currently has two series on Fox's schedule, "Fringe" and the new "Alcatraz." Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Max Hubacher: 'Foster Boy' a hometown hit

Max HubacherMaking his legit debut at just 7 years old, Max Hubacher had graduated to the stage of the prestigious Schauspielhaus in Zurich by 13, in a production of Robert Walser's "Liebestraum." He made his film acting debut in 2009, age16, as one of the leads in Michael Schaerer's drama "Stationspiraten.""Film and theater are demanding in different ways," he says. "I like the fact that in theater you play the whole piece and go through the entire range of emotions in 90 or 120 minutes. Whereas on a film it's more concentrated and, at the same time, much more piecemeal: you have two or three minutes of intensity, and then the camera has to be set up and the lights changed, and you start again. For weeks and weeks. So it's difficult to sustain that level of focus. But honestly, I can't decide which I prefer."Last year he took the title role in Markus Imboden's "The Foster Boy," a B.O. smash in his home territory. Next up is a supporting part in "Night Train to Lisbon" for helmer Bille August.Asked whose career he'd like to emulate, he cites the late Heath Ledger, "mostly because he could play very different roles, in very different kinds of movies, and you never had a clear sense of what his image was."But I don't want to be a big star, necessarily. My goal is to do the best work I can."Return to the Berlin Preview >> Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Taking apart Alcatraz's Mysteries: The Amount Of '63s Works With Hauser?

Jorge Garcia Alcatraz's second outing didn't supply as much new mysteries since the series premiere, nevertheless the handful of that have been dished out were enough to whet our appetites for further. Rather, the episode featured Hauser (Mike Neill), Rebecca (Sarah Manley) and Diego (Jorge Garcia) around the quest for well-known child killer Package Nelson (Fringe's Michael Eklund), who's really one of the missing '63s, several crooks who mysterious disappeared from Alcatraz island in 1963. Parminder Nagra's reaction to Alcatraz premiere: "Already? You're killing me off?" Kit's eventual capture did mention a few new questions, though. Let's take a look within the new mysteries Alcatraz introduced now: Why were the Warden (Jonny Coyne) and Deputy Warden (Jason Butler Harner) so set on tormenting the crooks? The males holding the tips for Alcatraz seem to consider sick pleasure in playing while using crooks heads, whether it is the warden searching to obtain Package Nelson to confess to killing his brother or putting Ernest Cobb (Joe Egender) in the private cell getting a Chatty Trina, or perhaps the deputy acquiring Jack Sylvane (Jeffrey Pierce) up in solitary on visitors' day. Do their motives run much much deeper than putting the hardened crooks rather? Did the Warden possess some understanding large was coming? He apparently understands the doctors taking blood stream within the crooks, but did he realize there's a bigger overall plan? Also, might be the Warden now a '63 themselves? We learned inside the premiere he died in the past, nevertheless the relaxation in the prison population's dying certificates had eventually been photoshopped, so possibly the identical might be mentioned for your Warden's? Taking apart Alcatraz's Mysteries: That are the '63s? The amount of '63s works with Hauser? Lucy, who had formerly been a mental health expert round the island, eventually teamed with Hauser, but she wasn't alone. Hauser introduced the dead body of Package Nelson to Dr. Beauregard within the duplicate Alcatraz prison for him to function on. Using the premiere, through which Hauser threatened Jack Sylvane getting a trip within the doc, Beauregard is someone the crooks fear. Why did Hauser kill Package Nelson when he's taken safeguards to produce another '63s back alive? Was the fact Package will be a dangerous child killer precisely why he couldn't be saved alive? Or does Hauser believe his body could hold some methods to where the '63s are actually? What went lower to Hauser to produce him so heartless? Sure, Hauser shown he is doing, really, have feelings after Lucy was shot, but he was ready to let a youthful child die so that they might capture Package. There needs to be considered a much much deeper reason he's closed themselves taken off feeling anything or getting belief in anybody. Who kidnapped Diego Soto because he was 11? Though he was unable to inform Rebecca what went lower, Diego revealed to Kit's kidnapping victim he, too, happen to be taken because he will be a child, but tend to escape. May be the primary reason Diego increased being so dedicated to crooks? Did police force ever catch his captor? Which has money on the kidnapper like a '63 who came back earlier? Just us? Alcatraz's J.J. Abrams: New Fox drama is by using a tropical, but it's not Lost Why the prisoners' motives so apparent? Angry that his mother abandoned him, but later elevated a daughter, sniper Ernest Cobb specific ladies who have been in existence 15 years of age, his sister's age, and ongoing a shooting spree over 72 hrs. Package Nelson kidnapped 11-year-old boys for three days before killing them since this is age he'd wiped out his youthful brother. Are most excessively apparent motives or must starting monitoring these amounts? What burning questions do you have about Alcatraz? And therefore are you tuning straight into uncover the solutions? Alcatraz airs Mondays at 9/8c on Fox.

Newt Gingrich's Ex-Wife Informs Nightline: He Wanted An 'Open Marriage'

Newt Gingrich Just 2 days before Saturday's crucial GOP primary in Sc, Nightline has what's indicated like a "bombshell" interview with Newt Gingrich's (second) ex-wife, Marianne. She informs ABC News reporter John Ross that Gingrich wanted an "open marriage" and attempted to her reach "share him" together with his mistress at that time (and today wife) Callista. What's worse? Marianne states the affair went lower "during my bed room within our apartment in Washington." Take a look at a clip from the interview: video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player It airs Thursday at 11:35/10:35c on ABC. How can you think the job interview will affect his campaign?

Whoopi Goldberg Heading To The Middle, Greg Kinnear To Shake Things Up On Modern Family

First Published: January 10, 2012 6:18 PM EST Credit: Getty Premium LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Whoopi Goldberg is all smiles at the Sister Act Theatre premiere press conference at The Teatro Nazionale in Milan, Italy on October 27, 2011 They reunited Everybody Loves Raymond co-stars Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton on the season premiere of The Middle, and now the bosses behind the ABC comedy have revealed an Oscar winner is heading to town Whoopi Goldberg. Shes been a huge fan of the show, showrunner DeAnna Heline told reporters on Tuesday at ABCs portion of the Television Critics Association Session in Pasadena. She has a special connection to [Eden Hers character] Sue, so shes gonna play Sues guidance counselor. At the panel, Steve Levitan, one of the bosses of Modern Family, also shared casting news, noting that a former Oscar nominee, Greg Kinnear, would create some drama for Ty Burrells Phil Dunphy. Greg Kinnear is going to play a business associate of Phils who kisses Claire (Julie Bowen) on the mouth. We have Ellen Barkin as Phils rival real estate agent and Bobby Cannavale playing Louis from now defunct clown team Fizbo and Louis, Steve told reporters. But what Steve is most looking forward to has nothing to do with guest stars. The one Im particularly proud of and excited about is next week, Lily says F***, he smiled, referring to Cam and Mitchells infant daughters profanity outburst. The Suburgatory showrunner Emily Kapneck confirmed Wilmer Valderrama was heading to the show starring Jeremy Sisto and Jane Levy, while Alicia Silverstone (Jeremys Clueless co-star) would also appear on the show for a four episode arc. Happy Endings showrunners David Caspe and Jonathan Groff announced that Michael McKean will appear on next Wednesdays episode, while Ed Begely Jr. will shortly be playing himself. Additionally, Megan Mullally is coming back as Casey Wilsons mom, and Lonestar actor James Wolk will play Maxs boyfriend, beginning in the Valentines Day episode. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Universal Considering 'Bridesmaids' Follow-up Without Kristen Wiig

By Kim Masters and Matthew Belloni The month of the month of january 5, 2012 By every measure, "Bridesmaids" would be a uniform story of 2011. The ensemble comedy, produced for approximately $32 million, made $288 million worldwide for hit-hungry Universal, made film stars from Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy, and showed up Golden Globe, SAG and PGA nominations, positioning it a best-picture Oscar contender.The mystery is why Universal makes so little progress on beginning a "Bridesmaids 2" -- and why the star in the film is decreasing to carry out a reprise. "Nobody is concentrating on that," Wiig, who co-written the film with Annie Mumolo, notifies "The Hollywood Reporter." "Annie which i aren't arranging a follow-up. We are writing another factor.Inch1 factor may be that something went awry between Wiig and Universal. Sources condition that the couple of from the six principal cast people (Wiig, McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Betty Kemper) were deflated while using $100,000 bonus each received -- the sum struck some as low due to the film's outsized success. Asked for by "THR" whether she was upset with the amount, Wiig declined comment.With Wiig recoiling, Universal chief Ron Meyer needed her to dinner in NY to find out whether he could change her mind. He likely dangled an eight-figure payday before her, nevertheless the 38-year-old star held firm.Rather, she's attacked smaller sized dramas: Furthermore for the Mumolo project, the "Saturday Evening Live" actress next appears inside the March dramedy "Pals With Kids" stars opposite Annette Bening inside the indie "Imogene," which she's also creating which summer season expects to shoot the drama "The Comedian" opposite Robert DeNiro for director Sean Penn. She's also adapting the dramatic novel "Clown Girl," which she hopes to direct.Universal sources the studio want to pursue another "Bridesmaids" without Wiig. "We are inside the moon using the wealth of 'Bridesmaids,' so when we execute a follow-up you need to comprehend it correctly,Inch a Universal repetition notifies "THR." "We are talking with filmmakers now about concepts, so when the most appropriate one emerges, we'll proceed.In . The studio repetition declines to elaborate which elements it could deem essential -- whether, for example, original director Paul Feig might be involved -- but Universal is dependant on McCarthy just like a key player to acquire a follow-up moving. Among the projects the Emmy-winning actress has attached herself to might be the Universal comedy "ID Robbery" with Jason Bateman, and sources say other projects are brewing. Universal has proven a readiness to move ahead around the large franchise without any original stars. The studio is at production on "Bourne Legacy," a fourth "Bourne" film nevertheless the first without Matt Damon. The "Fast & Furious" franchise has experienced numerous cast comings-and-goings, with April's "Fast Five" creating a franchise-best $626 million worldwide.But it's not apparent that producer Judd Apatow, who acquired the finest hit of his career with "Bridesmaids," is evenly reconciled to the idea of proceeding getting another team. "The end result is we should create a concept that's pretty much as good or a lot better than the very first,In . Apatow notifies "THR" in the statement. "We do not wish to make it happen unless of course obviously it might be great. I don't think anybody has received your brain space to think about it yet. Hopefully that could begin this year.InchHe declines to cope with talent questions, but an origin near the situation states, "I don't think [Judd] would proceed without Kristen and Annie's full participation."In case your Wiig-less concept gains traction (or she'll be convinced to return), Universal might have a very low-budget, high-return franchise round the order of Warner Bros.' "The Hangover" or Paramount's "Paranormal Activity." Nevertheless it needed only couple of years for Warners to acquire another "Hangover," together with another is within the works. "Bridesmaids 2," however, seems destined for just about any extended stand in the altar. Borys Package brought with this report. The Hollywood Reporter

Exclusive: Eric Johnson, Michael Eklund Head to Alcatraz

Eric Johnson, Michael Eklund Fringe's Michael Eklund and Smallville's Eric Johnson have been tapped to portray escaped prisoners on Fox's new drama Alcatraz, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. J.J. Abrams' new sci-fi series centers on a cop (Sarah Jones) and a team of FBI agents who track down a group of missing Alcatraz prisoners and guards who have reappeared in the present day after disappearing 30 years earlier. Fox announces midseason schedule Eklund, whose credits also include Flashpoint and Caprica, will play Kit Nelson, a terrifying kidnapper who always returns his victims to their homes... after he's killed them. He'll appear in Episode 103, airing Monday, Jan. 23. Johnson, who currently stars on Rookie Blue, will portray Cal Sweeney, a smooth talking bank robber whose interests lie in safety deposit boxes and the secrets they contain. He'll appear in Episode 104, slated to air Monday, Jan. 30. VIDEO: Get a first look at J.J. Abrams' Alcatraz Check out a sneak peek of Alcatraz, which debuts with a special two-hour event on Monday, Jan. 16 at 8/7c on Fox.