'Goon' squad tops Canada B.O.

'Goon' Canuck hockey pic "Goon" performed a rare feat at the local box office over the Feb. 24-26 frame, besting a handful of Hollywood debuts. The ensemble comedy, co-penned by thesp Jay Baruchel and Evan Goldberg ("Pineapple Express"), topped the charts with an estimated $1.2 million from 251 screens as of Feb. 26.The homegrown pic's performance was helped by a strategy from distrib Alliance Films that launched "Goon" simultaneously both in its original English-language version and a dubbed French translation for the Quebec market. The film scored almost double the average market share in Quebec, the country's second-largest province. "It's very gratifying to make a film work equally well in both languages, because it almost never happens," says Mark Slone, senior vice president of market at distributor Alliance.Alliance crafted dual publicity campaigns for "Goon," one that featured Hollywood actors Seann William Scott and Liev Schreiber, which rolled out in most of the country, while another catered to Quebec tastes and focused on Francophone star Marc-Andre Grondin ("C.R.A.Z.Y."). "Goon's" aud was mostly in the 18 to 34 demo, with females comprising nearly a third of ticketbuyers, the distrib says.The movie also received media attention on the eve of its debut when some outdoor advertisements were pulled in Toronto over complaints that they showed Baruchel making an obscene gesture.Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, plans a limited release of "Goon" in the U.S. this spring. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Zachary Quinto Signs Onto American Horror Story's Second Season

Kaley Cuoco Kaley Cuoco has cancelled her engagement to Josh Resnik, the big Bang Theory star told Entertainment Tonight. While attending a meeting adoring Bang creator Chuck Lorre on Thursday, Cuoco was asked for by ET whether she was taking any tips from co-star Kunal Nayyar's recent wedding. "I'm not engaged any more, so no," she mentioned. "In general, yes. For my future wedding, yes." The 26-year-old actress did not elaborate further. Large Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco is engaged Cuoco and Resnik got involved with October. She was formerly connected with co-star Johnny Galecki before dating Resnik, a dependency specialist. Cuoco and Galecki dated for just two years before separating six several days before their figures referred to as it well round the CBS series

Will Smith And Denzel Washington's 'Uptown Saturday Night' Has 'Hangover' Vibe

"This Means War" writer Timothy Dowling is next set to work on "Uptown Saturday Night," a remake of the 1974 film of the same name. As it stands, Denzel Washington and Will Smith are connected to the roles originated by Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby. "Will Smith is producing it. He hired me to write it because he liked the script for 'This Mean's War.' He and Denzel Washington grew up loving the original," Dowling revealed in an exclusive interview with MTV News. "Its been a fun one to write, I just turned it in. Were all hoping its something [Washington] wants do." "The funny thing is, Will is so funny but hasnt done a comedy in a while and Denzel I dont think has ever done a comedy. I think the pairing would be great," he continued. "David Dobkin is attached to direct it and hopefully well get that going." Dowling explained that "Uptown Saturday Night" was "a fun one to write" for a variety of reasons. "The best way to describe it is a 'one crazy night' movie but it's not just one night," he said. "Both of the main characters are blue collar guys, one doesnt get a promotion, ones business isnt doing great, they go out for a night and get caught up in something they need to find their way out of. Its similar in tone to 'The Hangover.' I think it will be really fun." Are you looking forward to a Will Smith-Denzel Washington pairing? Tell us in the comments section or hit us up on Twitter!

The Dictator's Oscar Victory: Sacha Baron Cohen Requested to visit in Costume

Paula Deen, the butter full, is constantly on the spread her Southern style on television... but possibly less thick. After revealing they has Diabetes type 2 symptoms within the month of the month of january, Deen has the capacity to proceed and promote her slightly less fatty cuisine. Just more expensive her to eliminate that tub of butter completely. "I am who I am. But what I'm going to be doing is supplying up lighter versions of my quality quality recipes," the foods Network star told The Connected Press within the South Beach Wine and Food Festival on Friday. "I'll have a very bigger platform now, attempting to behave for everybody. However, you realize, I'm Southern by roots. I used to be trained [to organize by my grandmother and zilch I am able to perform would change that." Discover More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Paula DeenAnthony Bourdain

Ray Wilmore To Co-Star In Fox Comedy Pilot Living Loaded

EXCLUSIVE: Author-actor-comedian Ray Wilmore is positioned to co-star opposite Mike Vogel in Living Loaded, Foxs single-camera comedy pilot within the It's Often Sunny In Philadelphia duo of Make the most of McElhenney and Make the most of Rosell and Foreign exchange Prods. In addition, Wilmore is planning a comedy special for Showtime. Using the book of the title by Serta Dunn, Living Loaded concentrates on Serta (Vogel), the loose chilling out blogger in the popular Living Loaded blog who's expected to change his career plans because he becomes an NPR radio host. Wilmore may have Leonard, a thoughtful and reserved Black intellectual whose imagine hosting their very own NPR show is crushed when Serta is introduced in as his co-host. Also cast in Living Loaded are Anna Maria Horsford just like a shateringly shy NPR executive and Kaitlyn Black as Esther. They join Vogel, Wilmore and recently cast Jesse Sutherland. The pilot gig will not hinder Wilmore’s duties as “senior Black correspondent” on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show With Jon Stewart where his latest segment round the Jeremy Lin mania went viral (video below). Round the writing side, The Bernie Mac Show creator Wilmore recently composed a comedy script for CBS that was eyed as potential starring vehicle for Martin Lawrence. The network is yet to produce a pickup decision around the Lawrence-fronted pilot. Wilmore is to apply UTA, 3 Arts and attorney Tom Hoberman.

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Describes His Absence, Sends "Private" Message with a "Lovely Lady"

The Voice, Angie Manley and Cee Lo Eco-friendly The Voice remains a smash. Smash? Less.The singing competition show won Monday evening for NBC, with 15.7 million audiences together with a 5.8 rating inside the grownups 18-to-49 demo. It dropped a tad from last week's amounts (16.millions of, 5.9), but handily trumped its competition over its two several hours.Have a look at our recap in the VoiceSmash, however, fell again, nabbing 6.5 million eyeballs together with a couple.3 (lower 20 and 18 percent, correspondingly). Hawaii Five- overtook the musical drama in measures the first time, rising slightly to win the ten o'clock hour with 10.2 million together with a couple.8. CBS loved a evening overall, becasue it is comedy block - which saw season lows the other day - rose now.Other midseason newbie Alcatraz still drop too, striking series lows of 5.96 million together with single.8.8 p.m.CBS: Generate Income Met Your Mother 9.81 million audiences (3.8 demo rating) 2 Broke Women 11.28 million (4.)ABC: The Bachelor 8.15 million (2.4) [8-10 p.m.]Fox: House 6.97 million (2.3)NBC: The Voice 15.7 million (5.8) [8-10 p.m.]CW: Gossip Girl 1.01 million (.5)9 p.m.CBS: two and a half Males 13.24 million (4.1) Mike & Molly 11.26 million (3.4)Fox: Alcatraz 5.96 million (1.8)CW: Hart of Dixie 1.48 million (.6)10 p.m.CBS: Hawaii Five- 10.2million (2.8)ABC: Castle 9.66 million (2.1)NBC: Smash 6.5 million (2.3)

Bassist Michael Davis dies at 68

Michael Davis, the bassist of influential late 1960s rock band MC5, has died of liver failure, his wife said Saturday. He was 68.Davis died at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, Calif., on Friday afternoon after a month-long hospitalization for liver disease, said Angela Davis.Born on June 5, 1943, the bassist gained attention in the revolutionary Detroit band MC5 and later played in a version of the group called DKT-MC5 with former MC5 members Wayne Kramer on guitar and Dennis Thompson on drums.The original MC5 rose to prominence from 1964 to 1972, making waves with incendiary anti-establishment lyrics and a blistering early-punk sound, starting with their first album "Kick Out the Jams," released in 1969.A sought-after bassist and also producer, Davis was planning to be in Belgium this week recording with punk rock musician Sonny Vincent, said Davis' wife.Davis had a scare in 2006 when he injured his back in a motorcycle accident on a Southern California freeway. He later co-founded the non-profit Music Is Revolution Foundation, dedicated to supporting music education programs in public schools.In the last few years, Davis also returned to a love of painting, fostered when he first studied fine arts at Wayne State University in Michigan. He dropped out of the program in 1964 to play music, but started studying art again recently in Oregon and California, with the intention of finishing his bachelor's degree in fine arts.Davis is survived by his wife, their three sons, and a daughter from a previous marriage. Memorial plans were pending, said Angela Davis. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com