Keck's Exclusives: Consider First a Three's Company Reunion

Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers 3 decades after Suzanne Somers was escorted in the number of Three's Company (she asked for an earnings hike producers found uncommon), the prior Chrissy Snow has hugged it along with her extended-estranged cast mate Joyce DeWitt (Jesse). Inside the February 2 episode of Suzanne's CafeMom.com digital talk show, "Suzanne Somers Penetrating,Inch the heavens share a mental reunion. "It had been 31 years since I'd seen Joyce," Suzanne states. "It absolutely was very emotional, teary together with just a little nervous-making." Sounding regretful that previous reunion attempts fell through, Suzanne describes, "We almost stood a reunion a few years before John [Ritter] died, [but] the organization aspect was complicated plus it never happened." After John passed, Suzanne states she pitched a reunion idea for the Emmy Honours producers along with her, Joyce together with a photograph of John. "They didn't like my idea and rather had Henry Winkler say a few words about John. Bad... it will likely be an unforgettable TV moment." Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Universum creates S3D animation arm

Paris-- Within the run-as much as the February. 7-10 Kidscreen Summit in NY, Jeremy Zag's French animation production company Univergroup is starting a movie division, Zag Pictures, and it is joining up with leading Korean studio SamG. Zag Pictures is going to be devoted to creating high-profile S3D animated features, allocated above 20 million ($26.4 million), and is aimed at tapping European and Anglo-American scribes and helmers who've done Hollywood animated tentpoles, Zag stated. Zag's development roster includes $50 million "Miraculous Lady Bug," a Paris-set fantasy focusing on a teenage girl with super forces, that is co-created by Aton Soumache's Method Animation and $$ 30 million "Kobushi," a comedy a la "Tom and Jerry" activating a household of sushi samurai.Both "Lady Bug" and "Kobushi" are now being developped as TV series via Zag Toon, Univergroup's TV subsidiary.Gallic animator and storyboard artist Thomas Astruc, who produced the initial idea of "Lady Bug," will co-direct the television skein and also the toon feature. Zag, who intentions of creating a "Lady Bug" franchise, stated he was finalizing an expert Toy deal.Univergroup was founded in 2008 by youthful entrepreneur Zag and Jacqueline Tordjman, an animation vet who labored alongside Haim Saban for pretty much two-and-a-half decades and introduced cult shows like "Goldorak" and "Gadget and also the Gadgetini" to French TV. Meanwhile, Zag Toon is growing to Korea by merging with SamG, whose credits include French cartoons "Monk" and "7Cs," a set and have project developed with U.S. shingle Guy of Action. Renamed Mike Zag, the Seoul-based studio works solely on Univergroup's animated photos and television skeins. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Pilot Season: ABC Orders Pilot for British Comedy White-colored Guy Van

Bobby Bowman ABC has bought output of the pilot for White-colored Van Guy, put together by Bobby Bowman, whose credits include being a professional producer of I am Earl and author for Raising Hope company, Dear.It focuses on a man who's expected to put his dreams on hold to think about around the family renovator business from his father.ABC orders pilot for Shonda Rhimes' period dramaABC also recently bought aircraft aircraft pilots for just about any reimagining of Beauty as well as the Animal, the supernatural drama 666 Park Ave, and Shonda Rhimes' period drama, Gilded Lillys.

Anna Faris signs with CAA

Anna Faris has signed with CAA. "The Home Bunny" actress had this past year including "What's Your Number" and "Alvin and also the Chipmunks: Shipwrecked." Most widely known on her operate in the "Frightening Movie" franchise, Faris lately arrived the feminine lead in Paramount's "The Dictator" and it has several photos in development including "TMI" at Universal. Faris was most lately repped by Gersh. She remains repped by Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Globe competitors to find the best animated film

Light charm competes with scruffy surrealism in this bumper crop of proper animated photos "The Adventures of Tintin"Vital PicturesSteven Spielberg first increased being taking into consideration the worldwide phenomenon that's Tintin after European experts in contrast the director's "Raiders in the Lost Ark" with a Tintin adventure, which he quickly acquired the film rights. Nevertheless it needed thirty years for Spielberg to finally make his Tintin film, largely based on "The Important Thing in the Unicorn," the eleventh inside the series by Belgian artist Herge. For his first-ever animated film, Spielberg joined with "The Master in the Rings'" Healing For Healing For Peter Jackson who produced, and shot the film while using the 3d motion capture system produced by Jim Cameron on "Avatar." The finish result cleverly captures Herge's original colorful and bold graphic style, using its tale of Tintin's go to a sunken treasure, the 3 dimensional adventures feels perfectly meshed with Spielberg's own sensibilities. Brit actor Jamie Bell, a long-term Tintin fan, voices the plucky youthful reporter, and Andy Serkis the booze-addled Captain Haddock."Arthur Christmas"Columbia PicturesThe 3d cartoon Christmas comedy (co-produced through the new the new sony) was originated from and created by respected U.K. animation house Aardman Art galleries (of "Wallace & Gromit" fame), and marks the first time Aardman has moved from the effective stop motion technique into 3d CGI. Though its highly detailed behind-the-moments think about the complex logistics of Christmas present delivery, together with a tale of techniques Santa's boy Arthur must save your valuable day when the operation's machinery reduces, the film stays consistent with Aardman's skewed undertake things. A higher Brit voice-gloomy includes James McAvoy as Arthur and Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Santa, as well as the film travels around the globe, together with your locations since the North Pole, Africa, Mexico, Idaho, Cuba and Cornwall, England, all superbly animated. The project needed four years to complete, exceeding 300 artists contributing to such rapid-fire visual gags just like a hands-cleaning dispenser for hard-working elves."Rango"Vital PicturesWhile most animated projects happily recognized cuteness, typically made while using popular hard-edged shiny CG look, this subversive Western starring a delusional bug-eyed chameleon antihero went for just about any photo-real scruffy, frazzled look that perfectly matched up up its "The Truly Amazing, unhealthy as well as the Ugly" meets "High Noon" vibe. As well as the funky outdoors-the-box aesthetic approach was unquestionably fueled by its creatives' virgin status in animation -- it absolutely was the initial toon film for "Pirates in the Caribbean" vet Gore Verbinski and industry VFX giant ILM -- which freed them around test out conventional techniques of animation. Instead of recording voice-over talent alone and singly, Verbinski come up with his stars (such as the Actor-kaira Pitt, Isla Fisher, Timothy Olyphant and Harry Dean Stanton) in the mocked-up saloon set and permit the ensemble rebel their tale. This untraditional approach, which Verbinski half-amusingly calls "emotion-capture," brought to some raw, chaotic but lively audio track, which drove the images.InchPuss in Boots"Vital PicturesAfter turning up in "Shrek 2" in 2004, the feline hero finally can get his starring vehicle in this fantastically animated CG 3d feature, which once again stars Antonio Banderas (within the eighth performance as Puss) since the title character entirely Zorro/Latin lover mode. The "Shrek" spin-off was directed by "Shrek 3's" Chris Burns by getting an correctly light and charming touch, executive produced by Guillermo del Toro, featuring some inspired voice-over work from Puss sidekicks Salma Hayek as Cat Softpaws and Zach Galifianakis as Humpty Dumpty, additionally to Bill Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris as Jack and Jill, the murderous villains from the redemption tale in which the tabby must apparent his title. Occur a glowing, romanticized version of old The nation, the prequel for the "Shrek" films does not have overlapping figures apart from Puss themselves, and marks the first time a DreamWorks Animation feature remains partly animated in India."Cars 2"Wally Disney PicturesWith Pixar mind John Lasseter once again inside the driver's chair the first time since "Cars" (he co-directed -- with Kaira Lewis -- an account more youthful crowd originated from and developed), this follow-up (only the second inside the company's history) for the 2006 global blockbuster also went global if this involves its design and storytelling. Because the original was firmly parked inside the essential small-town Americana setting of Radiator Springs and Route 66, this years model roared away and off to glamourous World Grand Prix races in Japan and Italia, with pit-stops in France as well as the U.K. before returning where you can America. The extended horizons, apparently inspired by Lasseter's travels around the globe marketing "Cars," provided fresh background objects for Pixar's fancy CG animation and visual jokes (Britain's full appears just like a Comes-Royce) together with a layered story that combined the visceral thrills of racing with Jason Bourne-style worldwide intrigue and spies.GOLDEN GLOBES 2012Tales trump top talents Globes embrace TV's new, offbeat shows THE NOMINEESDrama: Picture Drama: Actor Drama: Actress Comedy: Picture Comedy: Actor Comedy: ActressAnimationThe Cecil B. DeMille Award: Morgan Freeman Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

CEO of Endemol's Southern Star quits

SYDNEY -- TV production company Southern Star's topper Rory Callaghan has ankled in a move that has surprised the local industry.Callaghan said he would remain in Australia, and in TV, but would not reveal his new employer.He said he was "leaving behind a company with a phenomenal line up for 2012," which includes "Big Brother," the local version of "Deal or No Deal" and drama "Puberty Blues," based on the Kathy Lette's novel.Callaghan joined Southern Star in 2006 and was upped to CEO in 2009 when content giant Endemol bought the production company.Martha Brass, Endemol's managing director of international operations, said, "Callaghan has nurtured an outstanding team who have set Southern Star on course for yet another year as one of Australia's top-ranking producers. We are extremely grateful for the contribution he has made and wish him every success for the future." Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Elle Macpherson Shares Her Secrets For Staying In Incredible Shape

First Published: January 6, 2012 5:44 PM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Executive Producer/Host Elle Macpherson speaks onstage during the Fashion Star panel during the NBCUniversal portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel, Pasadena, January 6, 2011Elle Macphersons nickname is The Body and the paparazzi flocked to capture the supermodels famous frame as she frolicked in the Australian surf over the holidays in bikinis and wetsuits. Stunning at 47, Elle revealed she stays in incredible shape by listening to her body. My focus has never been about looking great in the mirror, my focus has been about being strong and healthy and feeling well, so wellness is No. 1, she told AccessHollywood.com, following the NBC Television Critics Association Winter Session panel for her upcoming show, Fashion Star. When I make choices for myself, I make the decision not on, Is that gonna make me thinner? Its, How do I feel when I eat that food? or, How do I feel when I do that sport? she added. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue legend said she opts for athletic activities to keep up her fitness. Most of the time, I tend to do things that are fun, so I laugh a lot and I surf, even though Im not very good. And I ski, and I water ski, and I hike, and I play tennis, she continued. I love to do things, Im competitive. I compete with myself and I compete with others and I have fun. She also takes care of herself. Lots of water, drink a lot of water, sleep seven hours and I try to eat organically produced [food] just no pesticides and no preservatives, she said. The model-turned-television producer said she relates to fellow Australian Hugh Jackman, who is also often captured by the paparazzi being active on the beaches of Down Under. Hugh and I have a very similar attitude towards physicality, she said. Hugh is very renowned for his body, but that body, its his lifestyle. Its not hours and hours and hours. Fashion Star, featuring mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos, premieres on March 13 on NBC. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.