Chuck Recruits Stan Lee For Guest Spot

Stan Lee Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee will swing into Chuck this coming season, HitFix.com reports. Lee, 88, will guest-star in the seventh episode of the spy drama's fifth and final season. The site reports that Chuck (Zachary Levi) will meet Lee "in the most unexpected places." (Maybe Lee is also working for the CIA?) Fall Preview: Get scoop on your favorite returning shows "To say we're excited to have Stan Lee join us on the show is an understatement," series co-creator Chuck Fedak told the site. "His iconic characters and the epic worlds he imagined have been inspirations to all of us working on Chuck." Lee, who is credited with co-creating dozens of Marvel's most famous comic book characters including The Hulk, Fantastic Four and X-Men, recently made a cameo appearance in Captain America: The First Avenger. Chuck returns to action on Friday, Oct. 21 at 8/7c on NBC.

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Spartacus Jai Courtney Takes On Tom Cruise In One Shot

EXCLUSIVE: Jai Courtney, who starred in the first season of the Starz series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, has landed a lead in One Shot, Paramount’s Christopher McQuarrie-directed drama based on the Lee Child-penned Jack Reacher novel series. In One Shot, Reacher investigates what seems like an open and shut case of a sniper who guns down five random victims. Reacher, teamed with a detective (Rosamund Pike) and uncovers a conspiracy. Courtney plays a highly trained sniper who is motivated to stop Reacher. Courtney starred in the first Spartacus season along with the late Andy Whitfield, a fellow Australian who took Courtney under his wing and got him signed by his manager, Sam Maydew, at The Collective. He’s repped by UTA and Australia-based Mark Morrissey.

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Howard Stern Partner Artie Lange And Nick DiPaolo To Produce Sports Radio Show October 3

EXCLUSIVE: Artie Lange is closing an offer revisit make his go back to radio. Lange is joining with fellow stand-up comic Nick DiPaolo for that Nick and Artie Show, a sports-designed talk reveal that will broadcast weeknights from 10 PM-1 AM New England time. The program would be to launch October 3, and it'll be also recorded for broadcast on Direct TV afterwards. They aspire to unveil mix country, and can begin in between 20 and 30 marketplaces. Their deals count high six-figures. It’s a 3 year commitment and also the total worth of the offer is more than $3 million, I’m told. Lange returns towards the airwaves in regular rotation the very first time since he left under tragic conditions. Lange changed Jackie Martling as author as well as on-air partner to Stern, and the blue collar sensibility and quick wit made him a well known area of the show. But younger crowd spoke freely about his issues with depression, and vices like drug abuse and gambling, also it was obvious they were going for a toll on him because he mixed the first morning radio gig with weekend stand-up looks. His Stern Show run ended when he attempted suicide this year. Lange resurfaced gradually around the stand-up comedy circuit, and that he returns towards the radio almost 2 yrs later, healthy with his existence back in line, Im told. DiPaolo is really a longtime Lange palthey emerged together around the stand-up comedy circuitand DiPaolo has additionally done hosting stints on Sterns Sirius XM Satellite Radio channels. The brand new show will not be on Sirius XM it will likely be syndicated on terrestrial radio. Lange and DiPaolo examined out their radio chemistry once they subbed for Tony Bruno on Fox Sports Radio captured, also it wasn't any secret these were searching for an offer. The show will not be syndicated by Fox, though, but they're near to finalizing with another company. The show is going to be national in scope and have a hardcore fans perspective. The hosts were bred to disagree. Lange was raised in Nj by having an affinity for NY teams while DiPaolo was raised within the Boston area as keen on the brand new England teams. Perfect for Lange, his new gig means he is able to wax on about his beloved NY Yankees along with other sports without needing to bear Stern because he veered the conversation into his favorite TV competitions, Dwts and The American Idol Show. Lange and DiPaolos deals are now being completed by Tony Burton of Don Buchwald & Affiliates Lange is handled by 3 Arts and DiPaolo by New Wave Entertainment.

Keck's Exclusives: Castle Casts My Three Sons Vet

Craig Livingston Former child star Craig Livingston, who performed Ernie, the youngest of Fred MacMurray's boys on my small Three Sons, continues to be cast around the October 31episode of ABC's Castle, entitled "Cops and Thieves." Craig, now 57, will have Abe, an naive bank customer who his held hostage inside a vault together with Castle (Nathan Fillion) and the mother, Martha (Susan Sullivan), throughout a botched bank robbery."Castle's attempting to help Martha obtain a loan on her acting school once the bank is absorbed,Inch previews executive producer Andrew Marlowe."Beckett will get involved in the outdoors attempting to negotiate the security of all of the hostages. On the way you will find plenty of twists and turns." (Hmm... sounds nearly the same as the set-from Susan's short-resided 2006 ABC series, The Nine.)Craig, who'll be also appearing with an episode of ABC's new sitcom Suburgatory, makes the models on ABC's schedule recently, with guest spots on Desperate Average women, Grey's Anatomy and Eli Stone. He's also composed a brand new book entitled The significance of Being Ernie by which he discloses how he made it the stigma to be America's #1 Nerd.Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Internet Neutrality Fight Just Beginning As FCC Moves To Implement Its Rules

It might be premature for consumer advocates to complete their victory dance since the FCC has had the legal step essential to implement its questionable internet neutrality rules. Government bodies today put theopen Internet standards in to the Federal Register,meaning they might work on November. 20. The guidelines are made to promote competition on the internet by makingit illegal for many broadband companies to favor some content companies. For instance, Comcast can’t transmit video streams from Hulu faster than similar streams from, say, Netflix. But Verizon’s been awaiting this moment tochallenge the guidelines in the court. Early this season, the telephone company requested the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C to shoot them lower — the organization states the FCC lacks the legal right to regulate the net. The courtthrew the situation out stating that it had been premature. Now a Verizon spokesperson states that “the expectation is the fact that we'll file again however, there’s no timeline on whenever we’ll file.” The cable industry lobby, the nation's Cable & Telecommunications Association, isn’t leaving comments around the FCC’s decision to maneuver ahead. Customers Union policy counsel Parul Desai states his group, which favors internet neutrality, “will keep fighting to guarantee the Internet remains available to all.And Free Press policy director Matt Wood states his public interest group will “fight to create the guidelines more powerful and also to contain the FCC accountable.”

Chaz Bono Overcomes Shyness, Controversy For Dancing

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Chaz Bono is dancing right past the controversy surrounding his casting on Dancing With the Stars and hes not even the dancing type. I like it, but Im kind of an introvert, he said from the nondescript dance studio where he has been rehearsing for the hit ABC show for up to five hours a day. My natural tendency is to go in, not show off. I get embarrassed really easily, which is something you have to get over on this show. Bono will be over it by Monday night, when he and 11 other celebrities, including actors, TV personalities, and sports stars, will make their ballroom debut on the season premiere of Dancing With the Stars. Of the 11, Bono may be the most controversial: As the shows first transgender contestant, the 42-year-old author and activist has been the subject of hateful blog posts by some viewers and conservative media groups. Some have even called for a Dancing boycott. But other groups, such as the Transgender Law Center and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, have lauded his casting and urged their members to support Bonos appearance on the show. Meanwhile, he and professional partner Lacey Schwimmer are too focused on their cha-cha to listen to all the chatter and theyre confident that once the show begins, the controversy will fade as quickly as its requisite spray tans. I feel like if people who are on the fence just watch the show, I think theyre going to feel comfortable with me pretty soon, said Bono, wearing double knee braces under his long basketball shorts. Im a really kind of regular guy. I think Im a pretty nice guy. My heart is in the right place and I think if people just watch, theyll see that. Though his casting on Dancing makes him the most visible transgender person in America, he doesnt feel pressure to make any kind of statement. No, other than to do my best dancing, he said. Thats the statement that Id like to make: that Im an OK dancer. Thats about it. I just hope people understand that hes just like everybody else and hes here on a dancing show to shake his groove thing, said Schwimmer, Bonos instructor and partner. Coaxing out Bonos inner groove thing, however, isnt always easy, she said. Despite his legendary showbiz roots, Bono is pretty reserved. Though he opened up to the world about his transition from female to male in the Emmy-nominated documentary Becoming Chaz, dancing in front of millions almost feels more intimate. Its completely different because Ive never done this before, he said. I can sit down and talk to Oprah about myself or subjects that Im really comfortable with and that I really know and have information to put across, but Im not a dancer. All I know about dancing is what Ive learned in less than (three) weeks! And the process has literally been painful. I have aching everything, Bono said. Hes using muscles he never even knew he had, Schwimmer added. The two, who never met before they were cast together on Dancing and now call themselves Team Schwaz, have developed an easy chemistry, sometimes finishing each others sentences. They talk about the tattoos theyll get to commemorate the show, crack jokes about their age difference and laugh about Schwimmers love of legwarmers. Shes 23 and thinks the fashions of the Flashdance era are the coolest. She has promised she wont force Bono to wear a hot pink catsuit with legwarmers, but one gets the idea shed really like to. Bono has been too busy with the intricacies of ballroom dancing posture, the head in the right place, arm movement, fingers to think about the sequins that may await him. He said hes left the design of his costume completely up to Schwimmer. He joined the show to challenge himself, he said, and wasnt really a Dancing fan until after he signed on and watched a bunch of past seasons to prepare. Its so positive, its very wholesome, and though I know some people think that Im not, I actually am, he said. I appreciate that theres stuff on this (show) that the whole family can sit and watch. Its positive and its people trying to do their best and having breakthroughs. Theres nothing salacious about this show, and I appreciate that. He has devoted himself full time to dancing, and when it came time to film a freestyle segment for the show, Bono made his partner proud. He was kicking and turning and jumping and shimmying, she said. He mixed a little bit of disco, 80s and Fred Astaire. I guess it is in me, Bono said, but I have to dig deep to get it. Copyright 2011 by Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Warrior Prize Pack Giveaway: You will find there's Champion!

Let’s listen to it for the visitors, fans and ambitious MMA martial artists who took part in our 10-word review contest for Gavin O’Connor’s Warrior, starring Tom Sturdy, Joel Edgerton and Nick Nolte. We’ve received an array of thoughtful distribution but alas, we're able to only pick one because the champion. Click ahead to determine whose knockout review gained him/her a prize pack from the ultimate Warrior memorabilia. Congratulations, Claudia Gorda for an additional review: “Broke my heart, but provided hope. Forgiveness is everything.” We are getting in touch with you independently out of your submission info to make certain you receive your Joel Edgerton-signed MMA glove, Males of Warrior coffee table book, Warrior T-shirt and something-sheet. I only wish that people were built with a tear-stained Moby Dick audiobook to complete this package! Again, thanks to everybody who assisted get this to Warrior giveaway our best event yet. Return in a few days for any special Breakfast at Tiffany’s giveaway.

Toronto 2011: IFC Films Accumulates '4:44 Last Day on Earth'

Following on its purchase of Night time Madness title The Incident, IFC Films has acquired its northern border American privileges to 4:44 Last Day on the planet, the most recent pic from Abel Ferrara.Related Subjects•Toronto Worldwide Fil... The film opened in the Venice Film Festival and can screen in the approaching NY Film Festival the offer was introduced at TIFF. The ensemble drama stars Willem Dafoe, Shanyn Leigh, Paz p la Huerta and Natasha Lyonne and analyzes how people would react knowing Earth¹s final hour was approaching. It's been referred to like a "mournful valentine" to NY. The film was created by Fabula, Funny Balloons and Wild Bunch. Ferrara authored the script. Wild Bunch repped the film within the deal. IFC's genre arm IFC Night time acquired its northern border American privileges towards the horror movie The Incident. The film opened Monday evening, where a few audience people apparently fainted because of the intense violence within the movie. Directed by Alexandre Courtes, the film follows a trio of cooks who get trapped with inmates in an asylum for that criminally insane throughout bad weather. Related Subjects Toronto Worldwide Film Festival Worldwide

Breaking Beginning, Part 1 Trailer: Jacob Black is Expecting - And It Is Bad

Uh-oh! The brand new full-length trailer for that Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning, Part 1 has gone out, and the issue here is stirring within the womb of Jacob Black. “You did this!” Jacob spits at Edward, who’s all like, “Ugh, I understand, my bad.” And so the baby wolves are like, “Raaaahhhrrr.” And so the newborn bump is like, “Bllerrgh.” And Bill Condon’s all like, “Check out this sweet move I saw last evening on Lifetime.” And also you’re all like… I don’t know. Anyway, this factor is destined to be huge. Weigh in below. [via Yahoo!]

Jennifer Lopez, Silvio Horta Sell Family Dramedy to Fox

Fox is doubling lower on its persistence for Jennifer Lopez. The most effective rated network has given a script commitment with penalty for just about any family dramedy project within the The The American Idol Show Show judge and Ugly Betty showrunner Silvio Horta. The chance series, which arises from The brand new the new sony Pictures TV, focuses on a Latino family with several brothers and sisters with interconnected love lives. Horta, who inked an over-all deal with The brand new the new sony in June, will write and executive produce, with Lopez and her Nuyorican Prods. creating partner Simon Fields installed on Air. Horta is repped by WME Lopez is to apply UTA. Related Subjects Jennifer Lopez FOX TV Development

Oscar-Winner Cliff Robertson Dies at 88

NEW YORK (AP) President John F. Kennedy had just one critique when he saw photos of the actor set to play him in a World War II drama.The year was 1963 and actor Cliff Robertson looked convincing in his costume for "PT-109," the first film to portray a sitting president. Kennedy had favored Robertson for the role, but one detail was off.Robertson's hair was parted on the wrong side.The actor dutifully trained his locks to part on the left and won praise for a role he'd remain proud of throughout his life.Robertson, who went on to win an Oscar for his portrayal of a mentally disabled man in "Charly," died of natural causes Saturday afternoon in Stony Brook, New York, a day after his 88th birthday, according to Evelyn Christel, his secretary of 53 years.Robertson never elevated into the top ranks of leading men, but he remained a popular actor from the mid-1950s into the following century. His later roles included kindly Uncle Ben in the "Spider-Man" movies.He also gained attention for his second marriage to actress and heiress Dina Merrill, daughter of financier E.F. Hutton and Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to the Post cereal fortune and one of the world's richest women.His triumph came in 1968 with his Academy Award performance in "Charly," as a mentally disabled man who undergoes medical treatment that makes him a genius until a poignant regression to his former state."My father was a loving father, devoted friend, dedicated professional and honorable man," daughter Stephanie Saunders said in a statement. "He stood by his family, friends, and colleagues through good times and bad. He made a difference in all our lives and made our world a better place. We will all miss him terribly."Robertson had created a string of impressive performances in television and on Broadway, but always saw his role played in films by bigger names. His TV performances in "Days of Wine and Roses" and "The Hustler," for example, were filmed with Jack Lemmon and Paul Newman, respectively. Robertson's role in Tennessee Williams' play "Orpheus Descending" was awarded to Marlon Brando in the movie.Robertson first appeared in the "Charly" story in a TV version, "The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon." Both were based on "Flowers for Algernon," a short story that author Daniel Keyes later revised into a novel. Robertson was determined that this time the big-screen role would not go to another actor."I bought the movie rights to the show, and I tried for eight years to persuade a studio to make it," he said in 1968. "Finally I found a new company, ABC Films. I owned 50 percent of the gross, but I gave half of it to Ralph Nelson to direct."Critic Roger Ebert called Robertson's portrayal "a sensitive, believable one." The motion picture academy agreed, though Robertson was unable to get a break from an overseas movie shoot and was not on hand when his Oscar was announced.Portraying Kennedy in "PT-109," presented other challenges. The president warned Robertson he didn't want someone trying to imitate his distinctive New England accent."That was fine with me," the actor commented in 1963. "I think it would have been a mistake for me to say 'Hahvahd' or try to reproduce gestures. Then the audience would have been constantly aware that an actor was impersonating the president."He added that the film obviously couldn't be done with heroics, "like Errol Flynn gunning down 30 of the enemy. This young naval officer just does things because they have to be done.""PT-109" was plagued with problems from the start: script changes, switch of directors, bad weather, snakes and mosquitoes in the Florida Keys where it was filmed.The troubles were evident on the screen, and critics roundly rapped the film, although Robertson's work won praise.In 1977, Robertson made the headlines again, this time by blowing the whistle on a Hollywood financial scandal.He had discovered that David Begelman, president of Columbia Pictures, had forged his signature on a $10,000 salary check, and he called the FBI and the Burbank and Beverly Hills police departments. Hollywood insiders were not happy with the ugly publicity."I got phone calls from powerful people who said, 'You've been very fortunate in this business; I'm sure you wouldn't want all this to come to an end,'" Robertson recalled in 1984.Begelman served time for embezzlement, but he returned to the film business. He committed suicide in 1995.Robertson said neither the studios nor the networks would hire him for four years.He supported himself as a spokesman for AT&T until the drought ended in 1981 when he was hired by MGM for "Brainstorm," Natalie Wood's final film.Born Sept. 9, 1923, in La Jolla, California, Robertson was 2 when he was adopted by wealthy parents who named him Clifford Parker Robertson III. After his parents divorced and his mother died, he was reared by his maternal grandmother, whom he adored.Robertson studied briefly at Antioch College, majoring in journalism, then returned to California and appeared in two small roles in Hollywood movies. Rejected by the services in World War II because of a weak eye, he served in the Merchant Marine.He set his sights on New York theater, and like dozens of other future stars, profited from the advent of live television drama. His Broadway roles also attracted notice, and after avoiding Hollywood offers for several years, he accepted a contract at Columbia Pictures."I think I held the record for the number of times I was on suspension," he remarked in 1969. "I remember once I turned down a B picture, telling the boss, Harry Cohn, I would rather take a suspension. He shouted at me, 'Kid, ya got more guts than brains.' I think old Harry might have been right."Robertson's first performance for Columbia, "Picnic," was impressive, even though his screen pal, William Holden, stole the girl, Kim Novak. He followed with a tearjerker, "Autumn Leaves," as Joan Crawford's young husband, then a musical, "The Girl Most Likely" with Jane Powell. In 1959, he endeared himself to "Gidget" fans as The Big Kahuna, the mature Malibu surf bum who takes Gidget under his wing.He remained a busy, versatile leading man through the '60s and '70s, but lacked the intensity of Brando, James Dean and others who brought a new style of acting to the screen."I'm not one of the Golden Six," he commented in 1967, referring to the top male stars of that day. "I take what's left over.""They all know me as a great utility player. 'Good old Cliff,' they say. Someday I'd like to be in there as the starting pitcher."The chance came with "Charly," but after the usual Oscar flurry, he resumed his utility position.Robertson had the most success in war movies. His strong presence made him ideal for such films as "The Naked and the Dead," ''Battle of Coral Sea," ''633 Squadron," ''Up From the Beach," ''The Devil's Brigade," ''Too Late the Hero" and "Midway."He had a passion for flying, and he poured his movie earnings into buying and restoring World War I and II planes. He even entered balloon races, including one in 1964 from the mainland to Catalina Island that ended with him being rescued from the Pacific Ocean.In 1957, Robertson married Lemmon's ex-wife, Cynthia Stone, and they had a daughter, Stephanie, before splitting in 1960. In 1966, he married Merrill and they had a daughter, Heather. The couple divorced in 1989.Robertson's funeral is set for Friday in East Hampton, New York.Former Associated Press writer Bob Thomas in Los Angeles contributed to this report. Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Karen Zraick September 12, 2011 PHOTO CREDIT Matthew Peyton/Getty Images NEW YORK (AP) President John F. Kennedy had just one critique when he saw photos of the actor set to play him in a World War II drama.The year was 1963 and actor Cliff Robertson looked convincing in his costume for "PT-109," the first film to portray a sitting president. Kennedy had favored Robertson for the role, but one detail was off.Robertson's hair was parted on the wrong side.The actor dutifully trained his locks to part on the left and won praise for a role he'd remain proud of throughout his life.Robertson, who went on to win an Oscar for his portrayal of a mentally disabled man in "Charly," died of natural causes Saturday afternoon in Stony Brook, New York, a day after his 88th birthday, according to Evelyn Christel, his secretary of 53 years.Robertson never elevated into the top ranks of leading men, but he remained a popular actor from the mid-1950s into the following century. His later roles included kindly Uncle Ben in the "Spider-Man" movies.He also gained attention for his second marriage to actress and heiress Dina Merrill, daughter of financier E.F. Hutton and Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to the Post cereal fortune and one of the world's richest women.His triumph came in 1968 with his Academy Award performance in "Charly," as a mentally disabled man who undergoes medical treatment that makes him a genius until a poignant regression to his former state."My father was a loving father, devoted friend, dedicated professional and honorable man," daughter Stephanie Saunders said in a statement. "He stood by his family, friends, and colleagues through good times and bad. He made a difference in all our lives and made our world a better place. We will all miss him terribly."Robertson had created a string of impressive performances in television and on Broadway, but always saw his role played in films by bigger names. His TV performances in "Days of Wine and Roses" and "The Hustler," for example, were filmed with Jack Lemmon and Paul Newman, respectively. Robertson's role in Tennessee Williams' play "Orpheus Descending" was awarded to Marlon Brando in the movie.Robertson first appeared in the "Charly" story in a TV version, "The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon." Both were based on "Flowers for Algernon," a short story that author Daniel Keyes later revised into a novel. Robertson was determined that this time the big-screen role would not go to another actor."I bought the movie rights to the show, and I tried for eight years to persuade a studio to make it," he said in 1968. "Finally I found a new company, ABC Films. I owned 50 percent of the gross, but I gave half of it to Ralph Nelson to direct."Critic Roger Ebert called Robertson's portrayal "a sensitive, believable one." The motion picture academy agreed, though Robertson was unable to get a break from an overseas movie shoot and was not on hand when his Oscar was announced.Portraying Kennedy in "PT-109," presented other challenges. The president warned Robertson he didn't want someone trying to imitate his distinctive New England accent."That was fine with me," the actor commented in 1963. "I think it would have been a mistake for me to say 'Hahvahd' or try to reproduce gestures. Then the audience would have been constantly aware that an actor was impersonating the president."He added that the film obviously couldn't be done with heroics, "like Errol Flynn gunning down 30 of the enemy. This young naval officer just does things because they have to be done.""PT-109" was plagued with problems from the start: script changes, switch of directors, bad weather, snakes and mosquitoes in the Florida Keys where it was filmed.The troubles were evident on the screen, and critics roundly rapped the film, although Robertson's work won praise.In 1977, Robertson made the headlines again, this time by blowing the whistle on a Hollywood financial scandal.He had discovered that David Begelman, president of Columbia Pictures, had forged his signature on a $10,000 salary check, and he called the FBI and the Burbank and Beverly Hills police departments. Hollywood insiders were not happy with the ugly publicity."I got phone calls from powerful people who said, 'You've been very fortunate in this business; I'm sure you wouldn't want all this to come to an end,'" Robertson recalled in 1984.Begelman served time for embezzlement, but he returned to the film business. He committed suicide in 1995.Robertson said neither the studios nor the networks would hire him for four years.He supported himself as a spokesman for AT&T until the drought ended in 1981 when he was hired by MGM for "Brainstorm," Natalie Wood's final film.Born Sept. 9, 1923, in La Jolla, California, Robertson was 2 when he was adopted by wealthy parents who named him Clifford Parker Robertson III. After his parents divorced and his mother died, he was reared by his maternal grandmother, whom he adored.Robertson studied briefly at Antioch College, majoring in journalism, then returned to California and appeared in two small roles in Hollywood movies. Rejected by the services in World War II because of a weak eye, he served in the Merchant Marine.He set his sights on New York theater, and like dozens of other future stars, profited from the advent of live television drama. His Broadway roles also attracted notice, and after avoiding Hollywood offers for several years, he accepted a contract at Columbia Pictures."I think I held the record for the number of times I was on suspension," he remarked in 1969. "I remember once I turned down a B picture, telling the boss, Harry Cohn, I would rather take a suspension. He shouted at me, 'Kid, ya got more guts than brains.' I think old Harry might have been right."Robertson's first performance for Columbia, "Picnic," was impressive, even though his screen pal, William Holden, stole the girl, Kim Novak. He followed with a tearjerker, "Autumn Leaves," as Joan Crawford's young husband, then a musical, "The Girl Most Likely" with Jane Powell. In 1959, he endeared himself to "Gidget" fans as The Big Kahuna, the mature Malibu surf bum who takes Gidget under his wing.He remained a busy, versatile leading man through the '60s and '70s, but lacked the intensity of Brando, James Dean and others who brought a new style of acting to the screen."I'm not one of the Golden Six," he commented in 1967, referring to the top male stars of that day. "I take what's left over.""They all know me as a great utility player. 'Good old Cliff,' they say. Someday I'd like to be in there as the starting pitcher."The chance came with "Charly," but after the usual Oscar flurry, he resumed his utility position.Robertson had the most success in war movies. His strong presence made him ideal for such films as "The Naked and the Dead," ''Battle of Coral Sea," ''633 Squadron," ''Up From the Beach," ''The Devil's Brigade," ''Too Late the Hero" and "Midway."He had a passion for flying, and he poured his movie earnings into buying and restoring World War I and II planes. He even entered balloon races, including one in 1964 from the mainland to Catalina Island that ended with him being rescued from the Pacific Ocean.In 1957, Robertson married Lemmon's ex-wife, Cynthia Stone, and they had a daughter, Stephanie, before splitting in 1960. In 1966, he married Merrill and they had a daughter, Heather. The couple divorced in 1989.Robertson's funeral is set for Friday in East Hampton, New York.Former Associated Press writer Bob Thomas in Los Angeles contributed to this report. Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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360

A BBC Films, U.K. Film Council, ORF, Symphony Films, Gravity Pictures, Hero Entertainment presentation in colaboration with Prescience, Eos 550d 550d Pictures, Wild Bunch, Film Location Austria, Austrian Film Institute, Vienna Film Fund from the Revolution/Dor Film/Fidelite Films production in co-production with O2 Filmes in colaboration with Muse Prods. (Worldwide sales: Wild Bunch, Paris.) Produced by Andrew Eaton, David Linde, Emanuel Michael, Danny Krausz, Chris Hanley, Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier. Executive producers, Christine Langan, Klaus Lintschinger, Peter Morgan, Fernando Meirelles, Jordan Gertner, Paul Brett, Tim Cruz, David Faigenblum, Graham Bradstreet, Michael Winterbottom, Steven Gagnon, Nikhil Sharma, Chris Contogouris. Co-producer, Andy Stebbing. Directed by Fernando Meirelles. Script, Peter Morgan.With: Anthony Hopkins, Ben Promote, Dinara Drukarova, Gabriela Marcinkova, Jamel Debbouze, Johannes Krisch, Jude Law, Juliano Cazarre, Lucia Siposova, Maria Flor, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mark Ivanir, Moritz Bleibtreu, Rachel Weisz, Vladimir Vdovichenkov. (British, French, Slovak, Russian dialogue)What goes "La Ronde" seems in Fernando Meirelles' "360," a circular study of recent couplings that develops the inquiry of Arthur Schnitzler's 1897 play with a global scale without finding much a new comer to say of affection. Getting a multilingual cast of mostly unfamiliar faces, together with a few stars, "360" feels too abstract, orchestrating break-ups and hook-ups in the passionless vacuum. For film author Peter Morgan, it's the same problem that affected "Hereafter" spread across an infinitely more unwieldy ensemble. Worldwide prospects look wonderful, climax tough to create a U.S. outfit taking it for just about any high-listed spin. Opening in Vienna, where Schnitzler set his play, "360" may have been inspired by "La Ronde" -- an item which has been modified by Max Ophuls, Roger Vadim and numerous stage company company directors before -- nevertheless it abandons the source's structure. Instead of cycling through couples, where one individual in each encounter results in another, Morgan's script appears to think about the grand-canvas, intersecting-lives template employed everywhere from "Crash" for the Robert Altman oeuvre. Nevertheless the pic's ever-turning figures scarcely exceed the quantity of thin sketches -- an problem that pops up within the opening scene, in which a digital digital photographer/pimp (Johannes Krisch) demands special favors in the Slovakian lady (Lucia Siposova) searching to destroy into the high-finish escort business, and is constantly on the its disappointingly pat ending. What "360" needs are a few 180-degree moments -- moments that take an unforeseen submit the direction through which everyone knows they're headed. Rather, the various recycled encounters feel so familiar and also on-the-nose that individuals can predict virtually where situations are pointed in the start. The hooker's first client is married British businessman Michael Daly (Jude Law), who clearly foretells his daughter by cell phone within the bar where he's arranged to fulfill his call girl. Working In London, his wife, Rose (Rachel Weisz), is trying to destroy things offered by her Brazilian lover, Rui (Juliano Cazarre), whose tomcat antics have lately become a lot of for g.f. Laura (Maria Flor). She, consequently, hops the initial flight to Rio, only to be grounded in Colorado, where she connects first getting a grieving older guy (Anthony Hopkins) after which getting a billed sex offender (Ben Promote) just from prison. No matter the general company's cast, no stars can get more than a few moments to wrestle an authentic person from scant particulars. In some manner, Hopkins handles obtain a whole monologue, shipped inside an Aa meeting where the character finds opportunity to articulate a person epiphany Promote also will receive a solo through which he pantomimes a near-breakdown. Otherwise, Meirelles keeps the emotions inside a low boil, enabling other areas of modern interaction to upstage the social connection. Mass transit factors such as a recurring motif, not only enabling individuals to escape their loved ones people but furthermore enabling others to fulfill in order to an average destination. Over the same lines, cell phones both collapse the space between partners making intriguing options for disloyality. You will discover enough interesting dynamics present in people two elements alone someone should produce a movie regarding the subject. Rather, the filmmakers appear focused on the idea of how figures deal with metaphoric forks inside the road, rasing and lowering "360" with voice-in the hooker's sister (Gabriela Marcinkova) about how precisely options increase the risk for world bypass. Some Paris-based subplots illustrate that idea: A lovestruck Algerian guy (Jamel Debbouze) nurses a secret crush about the married Russian co-worker (Dinara Drukarova), who discloses new romantic options, both personally too for her distracted husband (Vladimir Vdovichenkov), when she demands the divorce. They all have the opportunity to determine their very own fate, in the event you ignore the fact the script declines happiness for the figures auds most desire to succeed. It's virtually impossible for your cast to remain plausible staring at the paces of those a conceptually on-message movie. Undoubtedly an even more stylized approach may have offered "360" a lot better than Meirelles' moderate, naturalistic touch, which eschews beauty shots meant for more mundane commuter sights in the film's many alluring locations -- London, Paris, Vienna, Ontario and Rio p Janeiro. A glitch inside the sound system within the film's Toronto Film Festival premiere brought to some minimal vibration whizzing beneath the last half an hour in the film, really adding a welcome dramatic tension. Taking into consideration the odd combination of languages and accents, some snatches of dialogue (like anything Cazarre states) were also difficult to create.Camera (widescreen, color, HD), Adriano Goldman editor, Daniel Rezende music consultant, Cica Meirelles production designer, John Paul Kelly costume designer, Monika Buttinger appear (Dolby Digital/Datasat), Stuart Wilson Amps, Moritz Frisch assistant director, Barrie McCulloch casting, Leo Davis. Examined at Toronto Film Festival (Gala Presentations), Sept. 9, 2011. (Also london Film Festival -- opener.) Running time: 113 MIN. Contact Peter Debruge at peter.debruge@variety.com

ABC Brings Beauty and also the Animal to Existence

Beauty and also the Animal ABC has purchased a one-hour drama in line with the classic Beauty and also the Animal story, TVGuide.com has learned. Tentatively entitled Beauty and also the Animal, the drama is definitely an epic re-imagining from the story book, which may your style in about the network that's getting Snow Whitened (Ginnifer Goodwin) and also the Evil Full (Lana Parrilla) to existence on new series Not so long ago. Browse the relaxation of present day news Jonathan E. Steinberg will write and executive-produce the series alongside Gary Fleder and Mary Janet Basile, who's the writing partner of Liz Tigelaar, now a author on Not so long ago. Within the classic tale, Belle may be the youngest daughter of the merchant that has become with debt towards the Animal. To satisfy the obligation, she returns to remain in the Beast's enchanted castle, where each evening, he asks her to marry him. Beauty and also the Animal continues to be modified several occasions, including an Oscar-winning Disney film and also the 1980s TV series starring Linda Hamilton. More lately Alex Pettyfer and Vanessa Hudgens starred in Beastly, a contemporary-day undertake the storyplot. Who do you consider should take part in the titular beauty, Belle? Seem off within the comments.

ABC Reimagining 'Beauty and also the Beast'

DisneyDisney's "Beauty and also the Animal" Disney is ongoing to mine its library of classics. ABC is developing an hourlong drama according to Beauty and also the Animal. "Human Target" scribe Jonathan E. Steinberg (Jericho) is mounted on executive produce and pen the project, referred to being an epic fantasy reimagining from the classic Beauty and also the Animal tale. Gary Fleder (Existence Unpredicted) and Mary Janet Basile (October Road) also are affixed to executive produce the project, from ABC Galleries, through their Mojo Films shingle. The ABC update may be the latest inside a lengthy type of remakes from the classic tale. Disney's 1991 animated feature, featuring the voices of Angela Lansbury and Jerry Orbach, amongst others, made a lot more than $387 million worldwide. The 1987 CBS live-action drama starring Ron Perlman as Vincent (also known as the Animal) and Linda Hamilton and Catherine (the wonder) went for 3 seasons. More lately, this season's feature adaptation of Alex Finn's 2007 novel Beastly, starringAlex Pettyfer and Vanessa Hudgens, collected $28 million locally. ABC's Beauty and also the Animal update may come as the network prepares for that March. 23 launch of Not so long ago, the twin world drama turning around Snow Whitened (Ginnifer Goodwin) and her lengthy-lost daughter (Jennifer Morrison). Fleder, with Existence Unpredicted creator Liz Tigelaar, can also be also adapting this year's feature The Joneses for ABC. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit RELATED: More TV development news ABC ABC Galleries TV Development

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Mel Gibson Explains His Judah Maccabee Interest

Now that word is out that Mel Gibson is making a biopic about Jewish religious leader Judah Maccabee, members of the media are no doubt clamoring to get the star's first thoughts on the project.our editor recommendsWarner Bros. Backing Mel Gibson Movie About Jewish IconJewish Leaders Slam Mel Gibson, Warner Bros. for Judah Maccabee Movie (Exclusive)Mel Gibson Takes On Judah Maccabee: Hollywood Gets Angry Online Lucky for Atlantic writer Jeffrey Goldberg, he got the actor-writer-director talking about the Maccabee movie years ago. And today, he posted some of that interview on the Atlantic's website. Goldberg, who himself has been working on a Maccabee biography, flew out to Los Angeles a few years ago (he doesn't say exactly what year) at the urging of writer Christopher Hitchens to try to talk Gibson out of making the movie, which he had mentioned publicly a few times. (Hitchens is a noted atheist and argues that without the success of Maccabee's revolt against the ancient Greeks, there would be no Christianity.) Goldberg admits that Gibson is one of his favorite stars, and his mission of intervention turned instead into a discussion of Gibson's fascination with the character and a few circumcision jokes. Gibson traces his interest in in Maccabee back to his teenage years, when he first read the story. And now he can't help but see the inherently cinematic aspects of the tale. Goldberg writes, "'It's almost like' -- here, he grabbed my digital recorder, held it to his mouth, and spoke in a portentous movie-announcer voice -- 'They profaned his Temple. They killed his father. They... all kinds of stuff. In the face of great odds for something he believed in' -- here he switched out of movie-announcer voice -- 'Oh, my God, the odds they faced. The armies they faced had elephants! How cinematic is this!'" The star waves off any assertion that he's doing the project for money. He says, "If you're looking to make money out of this, forget it. Even Braveheart didn't make much money." The conversation then descends into a protracted discussion of circumcision, which leads to Goldberg falling for a Gibson joke about foreskins as eyelids. "I can't believe I just walked into that one," Goldberg says. "Me either, "Gibson replies. Related Topics Mel Gibson

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