Lance Reddick, Steven Adams team

"The Wire" star Lance Reddick has teamed with manager-producer Steven Adams to produce Christai Prods., a production company that starts while using Danny DeVito-directed supernatural thriller "St. Sebastian's." Christai Prods. will focus on developing story-driven film and tv projects that could be "outdoors this areaInch but feature strong roles that ought to attract talent. "I'm fortunate to own labored due to a lot of great stars, authors, company company directors and producers over time. We produced Christai to collaborate using these people and take our associations to another level," Reddick mentioned. "St. Sebastian's" can be a co-production with DeVito's Jersey Films that was professional produced by Steve Bing. Reddick stars alongside William Fichtner, Constance Zimmer and Lawrence Gillard. Reddick met DeVito round the number of "It Definitely Is Sunny in Philadelphia" when Reddick guest starred a year ago. The pair hit it well and made a decision to function together round the indie pic, which recently wrapped production in La. Christai's second project will probably be "Other Animals," which "Red-colored-colored Tails" helmer Anthony Hemingway is installed on direct. Project, the wry tale of intersecting figures, together with a ageing pop star together with a hitman, will begin casting this summer season. Reddick and Adams may also be developing TV projects having a concentrate on edgier and more personal and much more personal content for cable systems. Reddick is much better recognized for starring on HBO's "Oz" and "The Wire," additionally to ABC's "Lost." He's presently a collection regular on Fox's sci-fi series "Fringe" and may soon be seen opposite Viola Davis in Fox/Walden Media's approaching drama "Won't Lower Again," skedded for release this fall. Adams can be a Peabody Award-winning producer who began his career at Paradigm and recently headed the U.S. arm of Paris-based production and vfx house BUF. His recent credits just like a vfx professional producer include "Avatar," "Thor" and Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows." Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com

Pilot Season: Cuba Gooding Junior. to Star in Greg Berlanti's Guilty for Fox

Pleasure Bryant and Dax Shepherd, Motherhood It absolutely was the most effective of occasions plus it was the worst of occasions on last week's Motherhood. Jasmine (Pleasure Bryant) professed her adoration for Crosby (Dax Shepard), much like his sister, Julia, (Erika Christensen) learned a person's heart-breaking news they was not just a parent again. And don't push people tissue boxes away at this time around. "I'm really pleased with the finale. It absolutely was among people episodes where several things meet up which is got good humor, it's emotional," showrunner Jason Katims notifies TVGuide.com. "It's a nice combination of seeing a number of things showed up in a very satisfying ending and however, opening some pretty large queries about what will happen next of those people." Watch full cases of Motherhood Here's what you should understand about the Season 3 finale (Tuesday, 10/9c on NBC) and beyond: The wedding can happen. More expensive any eleventh-hour bumps to be able to the altar for Crosby and Jasmine. "It's my job to did think that, despite each of their difficulties with each other, that there's always something stick out together which we wanted revisit that," Katims states. That being mentioned, it doesn't appears similar to their newbie of marriage will probably be so smooth. "It'll be very worthwhile to check out them really devoted to each other and very forging ahead together," according to him. "The initial year of marriage is a factor we have not had the chance to educate yourself regarding yet inside the show, that people think is an extremely fascinating period." Parenthood's Pleasure Bryant: Jasmine will almost always have feelings for Crosby But you will notice a dark cloud over Crosby's large day. That innocent little handshake Adam (Peter Krause) given to West Coast Tracks headman Richard Gilcriss the other day may cause some major mind aches while he and Crosby make an effort to decide if you should sell the Luncheonette. "That question anchors the episode," Katims states. "They bicker a good deal in this particular really, sweet fun way, but we view them deal with something they disagree on and the way complicated that's when you're not only partners, but you're brothers and sisters." Julia and Joel's mission for baby No. 2 is just getting started. Zoe can look once again following Julia's emotional discovery the other day. "There's a fascinating scene between Julia and Zoe inside the finale and there is another twist inside the story," Katims states. Will this twist have associated with Julia and Joel's next factor to get another child? It sure appears enjoy it. "The main one factor you hear a good deal about adoption is always that unpredicted unexpected things happen with techniques that's so unforeseen," Katims states. "It doesn't mean they'll never get yourself a baby. It really means it could happen yet another way.In . Pilot Season: NBC builds up aircraft aircraft pilots from Jason Katims and Dick Wolf Separating is tough to complete. Knowing from an early on finale preview, everything does not look too ideal for Sarah (Lauren Graham) and Mark (Jason Ritter) despite - or even because of - Katims' affection for actor Ritter. "I used to be racking your brains on a means to have my cake and eat it too that's getting a chance to develop for Jason, but however, keep that character alive because In my opinion the chemistry he and Lauren have is actually wonderful," according to him . "That was in my mind after i was writing the best episode and identifying so what can happen together.Inch However, even if Jason Ritter's NBC drama pilot County (also created by Katims), is acquired to series, the writer-director is confident this isn't the ultimate fans will dsicover of Mark Cyr. "In my opinion we must wait and discover what continues with County and discover simply how much we'll be capable of hopefully have Jason on Motherhood next season.In . About Season 4... Motherhood has not been restored and ratings are lukewarm at best. The latest new episode ranked second inside the grownups 18-49 demographic (1.7), but third in general audiences (4.91 million) inside the Tuesday-at-10 time period. But Katims is tolerant of renewal chances after NBC bought two additional episodes earlier to enhance the whole Season 3 order from 16 to 18. "We're very hopeful of a Season 4. Clearly, the network has many products that they're dealing with and clearly they will probably need to visit what their development is, but they've been very encouraging of Motherhood,Inch Katims states. "[NBC Entertainment Chief] Bob Greenblatt really truly supports and loves the show and contains been great around. You typically worry a little when the new person will come in. ... You will not ever desire to take anything without any consideration, however i am wanting that people could return." Are you currently presently excited for Crosby and Jasmine to got married? Whatrrrs your opinion is next for Julia and Joel? What else do you want to see occur in Season 4?

'Oz' ruby slip-ons to Academy Museum

'The Wizard of Oz' Ruby Red-colored-colored Slip-ons worn by Judy Garland in 1939 are actually led for the Academy Museum of Movies.The Academy Museum of Movies has acquired some Dorothy's ruby slip-ons from "The Wizard of Oz," its initial acquisition since announcing fund-raising chair Bob Iger in December.Leonardo DiCaprio introduced several "angel contributor" whose gifts for the Academy Foundation enabled the purchase. Furthermore for the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, a component fund of CCF Atmosphere and Humanitarian Causes, donations came from from producer-director Steven Spielberg and Terry Semel, co-chair in the La County Museum of Art as well as the former chairman-Boss of Warner Bros. and Yahoo, along with other contributor. "The ruby slip-ons occupy an amazing devote the hearts of movie audiences all over the world,Inch Iger mentioned. "This is often a major acquisition for that collection.""Leo's passionate leadership has aided us buy this legendary little bit of movie history," added Academy Boss Beginning Hudson. "It's a wonderful gift for the Academy museum project together with an ideal representation in the work perform year-round to preserve and share our film heritage."These slip-ons, known to as "the Witch's Shoes," will be in most likely probably the most pristine condition in the four pairs of ruby slip-ons proven to exist. It's broadly believed that fundamental necessities slip-ons Judy Garland utilized in closeups and put shots, most infamously when Dorothy clicks her heels three occasions revisit Kansas. They are referred to as "the Witch's Shoes" since they are likely the pair seen round the foot in the Wicked Witch in the East after Dorothy's house falls round the witch.The Academy introduced a partnership with LACMA in October to lease the prior May Co. building in a corner of Wilshire and Fairfax for everybody since the movie museum's home. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com

Cheers & Jeers: The Amazing Race's Shore Things

Add Chris Cornell to the list of artists who have paid homage to the late pop diva Whitney Houston. Following many touching tributes, including ones from Jennifer Hudson at the Grammys and Amber Riley in Tuesday's episode of Glee, the Soundgarden front man performed an acoustic version of Houston's Bodyguard ballad "I Will Always Love You" at a fundraiser for President Barack Obama in San Francisco on Thursday. You can watch his performance below... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com The BodyguardWhitney HoustonBarack ObamaChris CornellJennifer HudsonSoundgardenGleeAmber Riley

Make the most of Golenberg Joins Evolution, Launches Company With Alon Aranya

EXCLUSIVE: Make the most of Golenberg, former Gersh Mind of TV Literary and Packaging who left the organization in November among a restructuring, is moving for the management side, joining Evolution Entertainment just like a manager and producer. In addition, Golenberg has teamed with longtime client Alon Aranya to make a completely new production company, Scripted World. This season, Golenberg and author-producer Aranya, who is experienced to obtain rights to worldwide formats and becoming those to the U.S., offered 5 projects, three of those based on Israeli formats, and a pair of on European ones. A few them, ABC’s Penoza, with various Nederlander format, and NBC’s Evening time Sun, based on an Israeli series, were recently bought to pilot with Aranya executive creating. The completely new company will focus on scripted foreign formats. Because the U.K. remains America’s finest way to obtain scripted formats over time, Aranya sees the comfort of Europe since the next hotbed. “In yesteryear few years we’ve been going to a significant creative rise in European scripted shows resulting in outstanding drama series for instance (Danish) The Killing and Penoza which have been setup for remakes in the usa,” Aranya mentioned. For me that following a wealth of Penoza at ABC we'll convey more European TV drama modified for people remakes. At Evolution, Golenberg re-teams the business leader Michael Menchel with whom he labored at AMG. Save for your 4-month stint within the ill-fated AMG, Gelenberg spent the ultimate 22 years becoming an agent at Triad, Paradigm, WMA and several recently at Gersh where she was for 9.5 years. He brings with him of a dozen of his clients, including Charlie Craig (professional producer showrunner of Eureka), Scott Williams (co-executive producer of NCIS), Melissa Carter (Jane By Design). “For yesteryear few years, I saw the organization business becoming mainly about Business, and am much thinking about home based business models, as well as your creative position with my clients,” Golenberg mentioned.

VIDEO: The Best Shameless End Tag You May Have Missed

Joan Cusack, Shameless If viewers didn't stick around for Shameless' hilarious end tags, they missed a plane falling out of the sky on Sunday's episode. No, this isn't Lost. Agoraphobe Sheila (Joan Cusack) has been making huge strides throughout the season, venturing just a few steps farther out her door every day. When it seems Sheila will make it to the local watering hole - where she might learn the real truth of Frank's boozing, scheming ways - Frank's prayers are answered when a giant piece of an airplane's landing gear falls precariously close to Sheila outside her home, sending her running back inside for comfort. Photo Gallery: Winter TV's sexiest eye candy Not that Shameless needed to drop a plane to get anyone's attention, but executive producer John Wells says he hopes this will get people to stick around for the show's dirty, pithy end tags. He says that a problem with network television now is that at the end of the show "you're assaulted immediately by the local newscast or whatever it is. No matter how well you craft the end of the show to have an emotional response, it's interrupted almost immediately by some other piece of information. By putting the tags in we force everybody to stick around to see that there's something else coming up." In case viewers did miss the tag, Sheila's return to her agoraphobic state will be explained at the beginning of next Sunday's episode. Just don't expect her leave the house again anytime soon. "She goes back into the covers for a while," Wells says. "She is constantly struggling with her own personal demons and trying to figure out how to move forward in her life." Check out the best Shameless tag you may have missed: Shameless airs Sundays at 9/8c on Showtime.

George Clooney, Kristen Wiig to Present at SAGs

George Clooney, Kristen Wiig George Clooney, Kristen Wiig and Kathy Bates are among the list of presenters for Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, executive producer Jeff Margolis announced Thursday.Clooney, who has received four SAG Awards, is nominated for his starring role in The Descendants, while Kristen Wiig is a first-time nominee for her role in Bridesmaids.SAG Awards: Get an exclusive first look at the seating chart!Bates, a two-time SAG Award recipient and eight-time nominee, is nominated for two awards this year - one for her portrayal of Gertrude Stein in Midnight in Paris and another for her role as Harriet Korn in Harry's Law.Modern Family dominates SAG nominationsOther presenters for the evening include Jessica Chastain, Sir Ben Kingsley, Melissa McCarthy, Brad Pitt, Zoe Saldana and Owen Wilson.The 18th annual SAG Awards air Sunday at 8/7c on TNT and TBS.