Real Time with Bill Maher returns for season 10 on Friday, January 13, 2012 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT). Per HBO, “allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists, and interviews with in-studio and satellite guests.”
HBO announced Maher’s roundtable guests this week are commentator David Frum, director Rob Reiner, and Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Former presidential candidate Herman Cain and documentary filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi are Maher’s interview guests.
More on Bill Maher [Courtesy of HBO]:
A favorite of subscribers since his first special on the network in 1989, Maher has starred in nine solo specials on HBO, including the hour-long presentations Bill Maher…But I’m Not Wrong, The Decider and I’m Swiss (both nominated for an Emmy® in the Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special category), Victory Begins at Home, Be More Cynical, The Golden Goose Special and Stuff That Struck Me Funny, and two half-hour stand-up specials, plus the HBO specials 30 Seconds Over Washington and Comic Relief VI™.
Maher was the creator and host of Politically Incorrect, which was produced by HBO Downtown Productions and debuted on Comedy Central in 1993. The series moved to ABC in 1997 and ran through 2002.
His lastest book, The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody but Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass, was published in November and made the New York Times bestseller list. Maher’s 2006 book, New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer, also made the New York Times bestseller list, as well as bestseller lists across the country. He is also author of the books When You Ride Alone You Ride with Bin Laden: What the Government Should Be Telling Us to Help Fight the War on Terrorism, Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? The Best of Politically Incorrect and the novel True Story. Maher produced and starred in the 2008 feature film Religulous, the seventh most successful documentary of all time.
Roadside Attractions is set to release the ensemble comedy Friends with Kids in theaters on March 9, 2012, and they’ve just unleashed the first trailer to show off what’s in store. Written and directed by Jennifer Westfeldt (Kissing Jessica Stein), Friends with Kids stars Westfeldt, Adam Scott, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Chris O’Dowd, Megan Fox and Edward Burns.
The Plot:
“Friends With Kids is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything changes. The last two singles in the group observe the effect that kids have had on their friends’ relationships and wonder if there’s a better way. They decide to have a kid together – and date other people.
There are big laughs and unexpected emotional truths as this unconventional ‘experiment’ leads everyone in the group to question the nature of friendship, family and, finally, true love.”
LIVE! with Kelly is preparing for an all-women co-host week, kicking off on January 23, 2012 with reality TV celebrity Kim Kardashian. Apparently the LIVE! with Kelly people don’t know about that campaign to get all things Kardashian off TV…
No other co-hosts for the all-women week – January 23-27, 2012 – were announced. Per the press release, “five fabulous women” will sit in the co-host chair as the hunt for a replacement for Regis Philbin continues.
“The caliber of work being done on television these days is incredible, and our director nominees in each category are an indispensable element to the success of every project — establishing and enhancing the vision and tone, eliciting outstanding performances and furthering the narrative arc through their creative choices,” stated Hackford. “That they are able to create excellence regardless of obstacles like tighter schedules and in an environment in which audiences have more entertainment options to choose from — is a true testament to the importance of directorial skill in television.”
Winners will be announced at the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 28, 2012 in Los Angeles.
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for 2011:
JEFF BLECKNER
Hallmark Hall of Fame, “Beyond The Blackboard”
(CBS)
Mr. Bleckner‟s Directorial Team:
Production Manager: Lester Berman
First Assistant Director: Anne Berger
Second Assistant Director: Ben Scissors
Second Second Assistant Director: Alex Leimone
Additional Second Second Assistant Director: Louis Lanni
JON CASSAR
The Kennedys
(Reelz Channel)
STEPHEN GYLLENHAAL
Girl Fight
(Lifetime)
DEMI MOORE
Five: Charlotte
JENNIFER ANISTON
Five: Mia
PENELOPE SPHEERIS
Five: Cheyanne
ALICIA KEYS
Five: Lili
PATTY JENKINS
Five: Pearl
(Lifetime)
Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Richard Rothschild
First Assistant Director: Cara Giallanza
Second Assistant Director: Hope Garrison
MICHAEL STEVENS
Thurgood
(HBO)
Mr. Steven‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Jim Tanker
Stage Manager: Arthur Lewis
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series:
MICHAEL CUESTA
Homeland, “Pilot”
(Showtime)
Mr. Cuesta‟s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Managers: Michael Klick, J. David Brightbill
First Assistant Directors: Ivan J. Fonseca, Louis J. Guerra
Second Assistant Directors: Karen E. Collins, Kim Kennedy
VINCE GILLIGAN
Breaking Bad, “Face Off”
(AMC)
Mr. Gilligan‟s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Stewart A. Lyons
First Assistant Director: Nina Jack
Second Assistant Director: Louis Lanni
Assistant Unit Production Manager: James Paul Hapsas
Second Second Assistant Directors: Anna Ramey, Joann Connolly
PATTY JENKINS
The Killing, “Pilot”
(AMC)
TIM VAN PATTEN
Game of Thrones, “Winter is Coming” (Pilot)
(HBO)
MICHAEL WAXMAN
Friday Night Lights, “Always”
(NBC)
Mr. Waxman‟s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Nan Bernstein Freed
First Assistant Director: Cleta Ellington
Second Assistant Director: Carla Bowen
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:
FRED SAVAGE Modern Family, “After the Fire” (ABC)
Mr. Savage‟s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Sally Young
First Assistant Director: Alisa Statman
Second Assistant Director: Helena Lamb
Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew W. Heffernan
DON SCARDINO 30 Rock, “Double-Edged Sword” (NBC)
Mr. Scardino‟s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Diana Schmidt
First Assistant Director: James E. Sheridan
Second Assistant Director: Jennifer Truelove
MICHAEL SPILLER Modern Family, “Express Christmas” (ABC)
Mr. Spiller‟s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Sally Young
First Assistant Director: Jim Hensz
Second Assistant Director: Helena Lamb
Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew W. Heffernan
DAVID STEINBERG
Curb Your Enthusiasm, “The Divorce”
(HBO)
Mr. Steinberg‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Dale Stern, Jonathan Harris
Stage Managers: Jonathan Harris, Jerri Churchill, Denny Barry
ROBERT B. WEIDE
Curb Your Enthusiasm, “Palestinian Chicken”
(HBO)
Mr. Weide‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Dale Stern
Stage Managers: Jonathan Harris, Jerri Churchill, Dana Jackson
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety:
LOUIS J. HORVITZ
The Kennedy Center Honors
(CBS)
Mr. Horvitz‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Jim Tanker, Mike Polito, Richard A. Preuss
Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Andrew Feigin, Doug Fogel, Arthur Lewis, Dency Nelson, Tammy Raab, Doug Smith
DON ROY KING
Saturday Night Live With Host Justin Timberlake
(NBC)
Mr. King‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Bob Caminiti, Stefani Cohen, Michael Poole
Stage Managers: Gena Rositano, Chris Kelly
DON MISCHER
83rd Annual Academy Awards
(ABC)
Mr. Mischer‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Jim Tanker, Lori Margules, Jennifer Mischer, Michael Polito, Richard A. Preuss, Leslie Wilson
Stage Managers: Gary Natoli, Josh Berger, Rita Cossette, Dave Cove, John Esposito, Valdez Flagg, Alissa Levisohn, Arthur Lewis, Dency Nelson, Ron Paul, Vince Poxon, Tammy Raab, Jason Seligman, Doug Smith, David Wader
CHUCK O’NEIL
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
(Comedy Central)
Mr. O‟Neil‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Paul A.J. Pennolino
Stage Manager: Craig Spinney
GLENN WEISS
65th Annual Tony Awards
(CBS)
Mr. Weiss‟ Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Debra Gelman, Ricky Kirshner
Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Peter Epstein, Andrew Feigin, Lynn Finkel, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Phyllis Digilio-Kent, Arthur Lewis, Jeff Markowitz, Joey Meade, Tony Mirante, Cyndi Owgang, Jeff Pearl, Elise Reaves, Lauren Class Schneider, Annette Powlis
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs:
NEIL P. DEGROOT
Biggest Loser, “Episode #1115”
(NBC)
Mr. DeGroot‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Andy Nelson
EYTAN KELLER
The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs, “Next Iron Chef Episode”
(Food Network)
Mr. Keller‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Tom Borgnine
Second Assistant Director: Patrick Cunningham
Segment Director: Stephen Kroopnick
BRIAN SMITH
Master Chef, “Episode #201”
(FOX)
Mr. Smith‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Director: Anna Moulaison
J. RUPERT THOMPSON
Fear Factor 2.0, “Scorpion Tales”
(NBC)
Mr. Thompson‟s Directorial Team:
Stage Managers: Thomas Kuk, Alexa Sheehan
BERTRAM VAN MUNSTER
The Amazing Race, “You Don’t Get Paid Unless You Win?”
(CBS)
Mr. van Munster‟s Directorial Team:
Segment Director: Evan Weinstein
Associate Director: Dan Coffie
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials:
LARRY CARPENTER
One Life to Live, “Episode #10917”
(ABC)
Mr. Carpenter‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Teresa Anne Cicala, Tracy Casper Lang, Michael Sweeney
Stage Managers: Alan Needleman, Keith Greer, Jennifer Blood, Brendan Higgins
Production Associates: Kevin Brush, Nathalie Rodriguez
CASEY CHILDS
All My Children, “Episode #10712”
(ABC)
Mr. Childs‟ Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Anthony Pascarelli, Marika Kushel
Stage Managers: Michele Azenzer, Teri Pensky, Brendan Higgens
Production Associates: Diana Jones, Allison Reames, Lia Katz
MIKE DENNEY
The Young and the Restless, “Episode #9710”
(CBS)
Mr. Denney‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Marc Beruti, Chris Mullen, Robbin Phillips
Stage Managers: Tom McDermott, Herbert Weaver Jr.
Production Associates: Erica Meyer, Vanessa Noland, Nancy Ortenberg
WILLIAM LUDEL
General Hospital, “Intervention”
(ABC)
Mr. Ludel‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Christine Magarian Ucar, Denise Van Cleave, Penny Pengra, Peter Fillmore, RC Cates, David MacLeod
Stage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal Craft
Production Associates: Christine Cooper, Andrea Compton
SCOTT MCKINSEY
General Hospital, “Episode #12364”
(ABC)
Mr. McKinsey‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Christine Magarian Ucar, Denise Van Cleave, Penny Pengra, Peter Fillmore, RC Cates, Dave MacLeod
Stage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal Craft
Production Associates: Allison Reames, Christine Cooper
CYNTHIA J. POPP
The Bold and the Beautiful, “Episode #6057”
(CBS)
Ms. Popp‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Clyde Kaplan, Casey Kasprzyk, Steven Wacker, Catherine Sedwick
Stage Managers: Laura Yale, Douglas Hayden, Lisa Winthur-Huston
ANGELA TESSINARI
All My Children, “Episode #10704”
(ABC)
Ms. Tessinari‟s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Marika Kushel, Anthony Pascarelli
Stage Managers: Michele Azenzer, Teri Pensky, Brendan Higgins
Production Associates: Diana Jones, Allison Reames, Lia Katz
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children‟s Programs:
JOHN FORTENBERRY
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
(Nickelodeon)
Mr. Fortenberry‟s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Pavlina Hatoupis
First Assistant Director: David Mendoza
Second Assistant Director: Blake Perkinson
Second Second Assistant Director: Michelle Schrauwers
Additional Second Second Assistant Directors: Alex Leimone, Crisoforo Aguilar
JEFFREY HORNADAY
Geek Charming
(Disney Channel)
MICHAEL LEMBECK
Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure
(Disney Channel)
PATRICIA RIGGEN
Lemonade Mouth
(Disney Channel)
Ms. Riggen‟s Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Brent Morris
First Assistant Director: Kaaren F. Ochoa
Second Assistant Director: Chemen A. Ochoa
Second Second Assistant Director: Sarah Lemon
Additional Second Second Assistant Director: Kevin Black
DAMON SANTOSTEFANO
Best Player
(Nickelodeon)
AMY SCHATZ
A Child’s Garden of Poetry
(HBO)
Source: Directors Guild of America – January 10, 2012
Nicholas Hoult stars as R, a zombie with feelings, and Teresa Palmer plays Julie, the living, breathing human he falls in love with, in Warm Bodies. Based on the bestselling book by Isaac Marion, the PG-13 zombie romantic comedy is set to open in theaters on February 1, 2013.
Directed by Jonathan Levine, Warm Bodies also stars Rob Corddry as M, Cory Hardrict as Kevin, Dave Franco as Perry, and John Malkovich as General Grigio.
The Plot: After a zombie epidemic, R (a highly unusual zombie) encounters Julie (a human survivor), and rescues her from a zombie attack. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and as the two form a special relationship in their struggle for survival, R becomes increasingly more human – setting off an exciting, romantic, and often comical chain of events that begins to transform the other zombies and maybe even the whole lifeless world.
In addition to Seyfried, Hardrict and Mazer, the cast of Lovelace includes Peter Sarsgaard, Demi Moore, Adam Brody, Eric Roberts, Hank Azaria, Bobby Cannavale, Chris Noth, Robert Patrick, Wes Bentley, Sharon Stone and Juno Temple.
Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman are directing the film from a screenplay by Andy Bellin (Trust). Linda Lovelace’s estate is cooperating with the production.
The Story:
From the birth of the sexual revolution to the height of the feminist movement, Lovelace depicts the life of Linda Boreman who as ‘Linda Lovelace’ became the first erotic superstar.
USA Co-Presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel made the announcement saying the show will return later this year with A-list guest stars. The series wraps up season six on February 29, 2012.
Roday and Hill broke the news to fans through the show’s Facebook page and Tweet account. They shared multiple pieces of a pineapple puzzle, with the final puzzle piece unlocking a video message from Roday and Hill about the renewal.
“We are always trying to find ways to reward our Psych brand ambassadors for their loyalty and passion and social media plays a critical role in how we connect with the people who matter most — the fans,” stated McCumber and Wachtel. “It was exciting to deliver this historical news to them first and before traditional media.”
The Plot:
This cult favorite stars Roday as a police consultant who solves crimes with powers of observation so acute the precinct detectives think he’s psychic. With help from his best friend and reluctant sidekick (Hill), he continues to solve the mysterious and often bizarre crimes of the Santa Barbara Police Department.
Billboard’s reporting Beyonce and Jay-Z’s little girl, Blue Ivy Carter, has just set a new Billboard record. Just a few days after her birth, little baby Blue is now the “youngest person ever credited with gracing a Billboard chart.”
Within days of her birth on January 7th, Jay-Z recorded the very sentimental, touching “Glory” which was released with a “featuring B.I.C.” credit. Their song debuted at #74 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (dated Jan. 21) and, according to Nielsen BDS, has 1.7 million impressions on 54 radio stations (in case you’re really into stats).
And for those of you scratching your head over how Blue could have beaten Stevie Wonder’s daughter’s sweet little cries on “Isn’t She Lovely,” Billboard has an explanation. Wonder never officially credited her on the track and it didn’t make it onto a Billboard chart until she was two.
Master Shortie and Bruno Mars collaborate on the love song “All I Need,” leaked to YouTube and now available – legally – for download. [Caution: the language makes it unsuitable for work.]
Joining Tatum on the February 4th episode will be musical guest Bon Iver. The group’s second album, the self-titled Bon Iver, dropped in June and they received two Grammy nominations for the single, “Holocene.”
The musical act on February 11th will be Karmin, also making their first appearance on the show.
