'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

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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

'Vow,' 'Ghost Rider' top Friday B.O.

'Ghost Driver: Spirit of Vengeance''The Vow'Yesterday marked a great start to the weekend for that new the new sony, which seems enjoy it might claim both third and 4th place this frame.In first, last week's champion "The Vow" remains going strong with $7.4 million from Friday auds. Pic, which was co-funded by Spyglass Entertainment, acquired accurate documentation-breaking $11.6 000 0000 on Valentine's no matter competish from early sneaks of "This Means War." "Vow" has cumed $69.3 million in 10 days since opening.In second, newcomer "Ghost Driver: Spirit of Vengeance," also in the new the new sony, rode offered by $7 million yesterday. However, films created from comic franchises are often front-loaded matters, and B.O. experts suggest "Ghost Rider's" day-to-day disappear will remove it of second within this tight equine race. It seems to produce inside the low- to mid-$20 million range through Sunday.Universal's "Safe House" acquired $6.5 million yesterday for just about any Friday-to-Friday hold similar to "Vow's." The closeness from the week's race means "Safe House" could easily upset Sony's records and gun it to first.Fox's "This Means War" needed $5.6 000 0000 yesterday. With sneaks from Valentine's, the rom com has cumed $7.2 million up to now. And "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" from Warner Bros. made $4.5 million, getting its total to $37.6 000 0000. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

'Hugo' Exclusive Featurette: Sacha Baron Cohen Goes Method

You cannot expect a guy who designed a career from uncomfortable interviews, like Sacha Baron Cohen has, to behave themself around the DVD special features, and that he does not. Within this exclusive behind-the-moments look in the approaching Blu-ray and DVD discharge of "Hugo," Baron Cohen and the director, Martin Scorsese, discuss the job that went into creating the smoothness from the Station Inspector for that Academy Award-nominated movie. If they are both to become thought, it had not been a enjoyable experience for anybody involved. Much like Robert P Niro, under Scorsese's direction for "Raging Bull," Baron Cohen stated he placed on a lot of weight when preparing for that role. "I made the decision to use three stone," he stated. "I needed to produce the result of triple face, that we felt within the three dimensional could be quite effective." Scorsese described that Baron Cohen's goal in most of the was possibly to win an Academy Award. "He really was feeling he thought about being within the running for several serious accolades, as they say," he stated. Make sure to look into the clip in the whole up above. "Hugo" arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on Feb 28. What have you think about the featurette from "Hugo"? Tell us within the comments below as well as on Twitter!

'Rio 2096' toon targets grownups

Sao Paulo's Gullane, the co-producer of Berlin Competition screener "Tabu," gets a completely new film towards the worldwide market, Brazilian animated feature "Rio 2096," concentrating on adult audiences.Gullane also co-produced the $20 million "Amazonia," a sales hit for Le Pacte within the European Film Market.Directed starting with-timer Luiz Bolognesi, a movie author whose credits are the Gullane-produced "Brainstorm" and "Birdwatchers," "2096" triggers four key dates in Brazilian history: 1500, if this sounds like discovered by Males and ladies 1800, within the height in the slave trade 1970, throughout military dictatorship and 2096, in Brazil's future."History is usually put together by its individuals who win. 'Rio 2096' is told in the purpose of look at their nonwinners," company founder Fabiano Gullane mentioned in Berlin."Rio 2096," that is traditional cel animation, is an element of Gullane's animation drive. With RioFilmes, it's co-creating "Fishtronaut: The Film,Inch a 3 dimensional feature spinoff from the greatly popular Television show, and 3d feature "Tarsilinha.""On 'Rio 2096,' i had been attracted through the standard in the story. South usa also lacks family entertainment produced from South usa," Gullane mentioned.In further deals, Gullane mentioned L.A-based Shoreline has acquired rights outdoors South usa and Italia to Andreu Ristrum's "My Country," an Italian-Brazilian family drama. Deal was spoken about at Ventana Sur.Starring Rodrigo Santoro, "Country" made greater than $319,000 in South usa, a enjoyable performance with an artfilm in the territory where business is centered by Hollywood blockbusters.Gullane has greenlit teen music artist friendship drama "Heliopolis," from Sergio Machado ("Lower City"), being compiled by Fox in South Usa. Co-searching Sandra Corveloni, Cannes' best actress champion in 2008 for "Linha p passe," pic will lense in May. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Exclusive Parenthood Sneak Peek: Will Max's Asperger's Keep Him Sidelined at School Forever?

Max Burkholder and Peter Krause Since first learning that their son has Asperger's, Parenthood's Adam (Peter Krause) and Kristina Braverman (Monica Potter) have fought tirelessly to give Max every available opportunity and not let it dictate his life. But how do you protect your child when the rest of the world doesn't see it that way? In Tuesday's episode (10/9c, NBC), Adam and Kristina push Max (Max Burkholder) not to abandon his love of basketball and pass out of gym class. However, there's more to Max's sudden decision to back out of the sport than meets the eye. Watch full episodes of Parenthood "I know I have a good lay-up, and I tell the other kids that, but they still don't pass me the ball," Max says. "If I'm so good at basketball, then why do I get picked last?" "I don't know, pal," Adam says. Watch this exclusive (and heart-breaking) clip below: Parenthood airs Tuesdays at 10/9c on NBC.

Jessica Lange Will Go back to American Horror Story

Jessica Lange, American Horror Story American Horror Story might be obtaining a brand-new cast for Season 2, there is however one star in the show's first season that fans can anticipate seeing again. On Mondays night's Watch What Goes On Live, Ryan Murphy told host Andy Cohen that Jessica Lange would certainly make a look and feel. Take a look at what else he needed to say:

Harrison Ford Not In Talks To Star In 'Blade Runner'

Fans of the sci-fi classic "Blade Runner" may have gotten their hopes up over the weekend after Twitch reported that Harrison Ford, the star of the original, was in early talks to return for director Ridley Scott's follow-up. Unfortunately, Twitch's scoop didn't pass the Voight-Kampff test. Deadline is now reporting that Alcon, the company producing Scott's proposed return to the world of replicants, has completely denied any rumors surrounding negotiations with Ford. Calling the rumor "patently false," Alcon co-head Andrew Kosove reiterated what had been previously stated about the film, stating "What Ridley does in 'Prometheus' is a good template for what were trying to do. He created something that has some association to the original Alien, but lives on its own as a standalone movie." Alcon stands by their original intention to make the next "Blade Runner" movie as a "total reinvention" of the series, while maintaining connections to the original film. Most took this as a sign that Ford would not return, and Kosove previously said as much, explaining "In no way do I speak for Ridley Scott but if you're asking me will this movie have anything to do with Harrison Ford, the answer is no." As for whether Kosove thought Ford could, in theory, come back, he left it open to development. "In advance of knowing what were going to do, I supposed you could say yes, he could," Kosove said. "But I think it is quite unlikely." It's currently unclear when Scott will direct his return to "Blade Runner." Recent reports have pegged Cormac McCarthy's "The Counselor" as a likely next project. How would you feel if Harrison Ford did not appear in the next "Blade Runner" film? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

Kate Hudson Finds Everly

She'll battle killers!When you think of female action stars, chances are your mind flits to, say, Angelina Jolie, or Kate Beckinsale or even, more recently, Haywire's Gina Carano. We doubt it heads straight to Kate Hudson. But the actress, better known for her rom-coms, is looking to change all that with Everly.Director Joe Lynch crafted the idea for the thriller before handing the concept over to Yale Hannon to crank out the script, which ended up on the Black List. Everly sees a down-on-her-luck woman (Hudson) fighting off assassins hired by her ex, who happens to be a nasty mob boss. So it's basically a wacky rom-com, but with lots more punching. All right, all right... It's a thriller.The tweak this time is that the story is set entirely in one room, which makes us hope Lynch has lots of good ideas to make it work visually. Producers Adam Ripp and Rob Paris think so, and they're also convinced that Hudson can switch things up."When we heard that Kate wanted to make the transition into an action star, we knew we had found our Everly," they said in a statement picked up by the Hollywood Reporter. "The physicality and intensity of this role will be transformative for her." We'll see...

Another display of 'Wit'

Lynne Area and Margaret Edson Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall The story about "Wit" is the play was put together by an elementary school teacher. That's under true, scribe Margaret Edson revealed at Thursday's Broadway opening-evening shindig at B.B. King's. Yes, she's been an elementary school teacher for 19 years, but she written the play 2 decades ago -- when she labored in the bike shop. Leading lady Cynthia Nixon turned up within the party along with her shaved mind on proud display. But as past stars of cancer drama "Wit" know, you're going to get cold with no hair -- which explains why Judith Light, who carried out the part through the show's original Off Broadway run, gave Nixon a cashmere cap becoming an opening-evening gift.Nixon appreciated the evening before opening, similar to the play ended, one theatergoer screamed out, "You're my girl!" It startled Nixon."Nevertheless it felt very validating," mentioned the actress. "Sadly, I never arrived at meet that lady whose girl I am.Inch Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

Paul Giamatti Joins Romeo & Juliet

As Friar Lawrence Since shooting is placed to start shortly in Italia, director Carlo Carlei is completing the relaxation from the cast for his new adaptation of Romeo And Juliet. And also the latest actor to step aboard? Paul Giamatti. The Barney's Version actor can look as Friar Lawrence, a vital consultant to both Romeo and Juliet within the play, who likely regrets helping them meet up given their tragic finish. Kids in individuals days, right?Douglas Booth, most lately observed in the Beeb's Great Anticipation, is on as Romeo, while True Grit's Hailee Steinfeld is going to be Juliet. Erectile dysfunction Westwick and Kodi Smit-McPhee have signed onto play Tybalt and Benvolio.Having a script by Downton Abbey supremo Julian Fellowes (adapting work initially produced by some bloke known as Will, or even by Rhys Ifans if Roland Emmerich was right all along - kidding!), Carlei is placed to film in Mantua, which so is actually the town Romeo is banned to within the play. There will be also some set work done at Rome's famous Cinecitta Galleries.Giamatti, meanwhile, was last observed in The Ides Of March. He's Rock Of Age range and Cosmopolis set to reach this season and has been around Sundance marketing Don Coscarelli's new horror comedy John Dies In The Finish.

IFC on buy spree at fest

'The Pact'IFC Films roared into action as Sundance wound lower, closing in on the quartet of purchases on Wednesday and Thursday. The distrib acquired comedy "Liberal Arts," horror pic "The Pact" because of its Night time division and Helps docu "How you can Survive a Plague" because of its Sundance Chooses label and was closing in on mental drama "Simon Killer." IFC acquired United States privileges to author-director-producer Josh Radnor's "Liberal Arts," that was created by financier BCDF Pictures partners Brice Dal Farra, Claude Dal Farra and Lauren Munsch, in addition to Jesse Hara of Tom Sawyer Entertainment, the management and production company he runs with Rachel Burns. "The Way I Met Your Mother" star Radnor, whose "happythankyoumoreplease" performed Sundance this year, stars like a recently single guy who returns to his alma mater for his favorite professor's retirement dinner. Elizabeth Olsen co-stars alongside Richard Jenkins, Allison Janney, John Magaro and "Twilight" thesp Elizabeth Reaser. Deal for that film was discussed by Arianna Bocco, senior Vice president of purchases and productions for Sundance Chooses/IFC Films, using the Gersh Agency settling with respect to the filmmakers. The distrib can also be in final discussions to get author-director Antonio Campos' "Simon Killer" for mid-six figures. Matt Palmieri funded the pic through his FilmHaven Entertainment and created with Campos' Borderline Films partners Josh Mond and Sean Durkin. Tune Roscher co-created. While sources caution that no deal has closed, IFC Films distributed Campos' first film, "Afterschool." "Simon Killer" stars Brady Corbet like a recent college graduate who would go to Paris and falls deeply in love with a mysterious youthful prostitute. CAA and UTA are settling the offer with respect to the filmmakers, as UTA reps the Borderline trio. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

Millennium Entertainment activates 'Red Lights'

'Red Lights'PARK CITY, Utah -- Millennium Entertainment has "Red-colored Lights" in the sights, as Boss Bill Lee's distribution company has closed an offer to get U.S. privileges to Rodrigo Cortes' paranormal thriller. The twisting mental thriller in the director of "Hidden" opened Friday evening in the jam-packed Eccles Theatre at Sundance. Cortes created with Adrian Guerra, while Cindy Cowan professional created through her Cindy Cowan Entertainment banner. UTA handled the purchase with respect to the filmmakers. Pic stars Robert P Niro, Cillian Murphy, Sigourney Weaver and last year's Sundance It-girl Elizabeth Olsen within the story of the college-backed team of paranormal doubters who set to debunk a global-famous telekinetic (P Niro). The deal weren't immediately revealed. "We're thrilled with 'Red Lights' and excited to distribute the film," stated Lee. "This certainly has theatrical potential and that we plan allow it a typical theatrical platform release, with ancillaries coming 90-100 days later. We found Sundance using the aim of purchasing 'Red Lights' whether it was good, and that we thought Rodrigo did a wonderful job using the film. UTA was teriffic to cope with, and we are both thrilled and proud to distribute the film." Millennium Entertainment adds "Red-colored Lights" to some slate which includes recent acquisition "Some Paradise," starring Kate Hudson. Created this year, clients are bolstered with a seasoned staff which includes marketing and distribution veterans Brooke Ford and Andy Gruenberg. Past releases include David Schwimmer's "Trust," the Chris Evans-starrer "Puncture" and Joel Schumacher's "Trespass," starring Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman. Company's next release is Oren Moverman's cop drama "Rampart" on Feb 10. Woodsy Harrelson stars alongside "Red-colored Lights" thesp Sigourney Weaver and Ben Promote. Later this season, Millennium Entertainment will distribute Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's thriller "Burglars," Richard Linklater's dark comedy "Bernie," and Elgin James' "Little Wild birds," which performed Sundance this past year. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

Former Full House Sweetheart Jodie Sweetin Turns 30!

First Released: The month of january 18, 2012 5:11 PM EST Credit: FilmMagic La, Calif. -- Caption Jodie Sweetin involves offer the Lgbt Centers gala A Night Time With Females in the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hillsides on April 16, 2011 It has been 25 whirlwind years since Jodie Sweetin got her begin Full House because the precocious Stephanie Tanner. Now a proud mother of two, the actress who turns 30 on Thursday is satisfied, healthy and back in line around the eve of her three-decade mark after facing a couple of derailments recently. The problem began in early stages following Jodies eight-year operate on Full House. While attending Southern Californias Chapman College, the actress married LAPD officer Rob Holguin in 2002. 2 yrs later, throughout a rest from acting, Jodie played around with with very meth and quickly created a crippling habit which she freely talked about in her own 2009 tell-all memoir, UnSweetined. I needed to prove which i wasnt the lady from Full House, which i might get more trashed than everybody else, she creates in her own book of the items drove her to abuse alcohol and drugs. Jodie effectively stored the addiction from her husband until 2005, when she was put in the hospital carrying out a evening of hanging out. Following a stint in rehab, she and Rob divorced in 2006. Jodie met her next love, Cody Herpin, while she is at sober coping with people from her rehab center and also the two started dating. They married in This summer 2007 (after just two several weeks of dating), and Jodie delivered her first child, daughter Zoie, via C-Section in April 2008. Sadly, the brand new parents happiness was short-resided, as Jodie declared separation from her then-husband in November 2008 just seven short several weeks after their kids arrival. The divorce documents revealed a rocky union between your pair. Our home is within foreclosures, our water continues to be turn off two times Presently, our other utilities are past due, Jodie alleged in the courtroom papers acquired by Access Hollywood at that time. Jodie stated that Cody, who she mentioned would be a driver and transportation coordinator once they met, eliminate once they were married aside from the month of October 2007, and stored finding one excuse to another for his failure to even look for employment. The contentious situation required a turn for that worse in December 2008, whenever a judge ruled that Jodie could only see her then 8-month-old daughter when she what food was in her parents home or perhaps in their presence, after Cody elevated questions regarding Jodies sobriety throughout an urgent situation court, alleging his estranged wife had fallen from the wagon. Nearly twelve months later, Jodie spoken with Access Hollywood about her battles with alcohol and drugs, and multiple stints in rehab, evaluating her struggles with individuals of Lindsay Lohan. Ive done that, Jodie told Access throughout a November 2009 interview when requested about Lindsays highly-promoted struggles. Ive been through [rehab] a few occasions and Ive become sober and never sober and sober and never sober and also the saddest factor is understanding that theres nothing anyone can do until that persons ready. You cannot save anybody. They need to get it done themselves Thats precisely the person who I was. After finalizing her divorce with Cody in April 2010, the actress found love with Morty Coyle, a DJ, and grew to become pregnant for that second time, announcing the happy news in May 2010. Morty and Jodie welcomed daughter Beatrix Carlin Sweetin Coyle on August 31, 2010. Jodie was amazing and it is doing great, Morty stated at that time. Were already crazily deeply in love with Beatrix and therefore are so grateful for that support from your family and buddies. And that we cant watch for her large sister Zoie to satisfy her. Jodies 29th birthday brought in another blessing an engagement. Morty suggested to his now-girlfriend at her birthday celebration this past year having a 2.5-carat azure ring, encircled by 18 diamonds. The happy couple is happily taking pleasure in their engagement, and it has no intends to hurry towards the altar. Were large supporters of marriage equality, Jodie told Access in Feb 2011. So until everyone has the authority to do that, were gonna postpone on [marriage]. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Are You There, Chelsea?'s Chelsea Handler: I Like Myself Much Better As Laura Prepon

Are You There, Chelsea? Chelsea Handler thinks that Laura Prepon plays a much better Chelsea Handler than she ever did. On NBC's new comedy Are You There, Chelsea?, which is based on Handler's saucier titled book Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, Prepon (That '70s Show) plays a twentysomething version of Handler who, in the premiere episode, is arrested for drunk driving. (In a nice twist, Handler herself plays Chelsea's put-upon sister Sloane.) "I was a lot angrier than she is," Handler told reporters at NBC's winter TV previews Friday. "We all wanted to give Laura the license to make the character as great as she could and she has. I like myself much better as her." It's a good thing too, because Handler says she doesn't have time to play the role herself. "I have a job every single day and I have another job and then another job," she says. "I don't have time to star in my own TV show. If I did, I would. I like my E! show; I like being under the radar." Are You There, Chelsea? Exclusive: Seinfeld star, Chelsea Lately alum join cast As Sloane, Handler will appear in more than half of the series' freshman season, but she insists that she isn't the star. "It's Laura's show really... so I wanted her to have as much time without me as possible," she says. "We want people to know that, yes, I'm part of the show, but [Prepon] is the star of the show." "It's a dream come true to have someone else portray me because I've been living this life for a long time and I'm over myself," she joked. Are You There, Chelsea? debuts Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.