Cheers & Jeers: And the Winner is.

Bill Hader and Seth Meyers Cheers to Saturday Night Live for earning the most Cheers this year!Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!The venerable NBC skitcom received nine Cheers in 2011, for breakouts like Bill Hader, musical guests such as Lady Gaga and hosts ranging from Melissa McCarthy and Miley Cyrus to Steve Buscemi and Jimmy Fallon. Last year's winner, Fallon finished a close second with eight Cheers, tying Community and Boardwalk Empire. Long-running hits NCIS and Burn Notice followed with six each, equal to late-night faves David Letterman and Conan O'Brien. And a sextet of dark cable/satellite dramas - Breaking Bad, Damages, Rescue Me, The Killing, Justified and the late, great Lights Out - garnered five.On the downside, the Bachelor/Bachelorette/Bachelor Pad trio combined for six Jeers, tying with last year's big loser, The Office. A bunch of other past-their-primetime shows - Desperate Housewives, House, America's Next Top Model, Glee and Californication - were slapped with four Jeers, while The Talk, Rizzoli & Isles and Weeds got three. Better luck next year!What shows do you think deserved the most Cheers and Jeers this year?Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

'Bane Problem': Christopher Nolan Apparently Won't Substantially Alter Bane's Voice in 'The Dark Dark evening Rises'

Have you ever heard what Bane mentioned in 'The Dark Dark evening Rises' trailer? No, really: perhaps you have really hear him? Because knowing on the internet reaction -- and likely your individual two ears -- Bane involved as rapidly understood inside the new teaser as Benicio Del Toro reaches 'The Usual Suspects.' (He'll switch you, legitimate.) Much less Christopher Nolan minds. According to sources, the unintelligible villain is an element of the Batman director's master plan. According to THR, Warner Bros. professionals are none-too-pleased the current reply to both 'Dark Dark evening Rises' trailer and double-secret-probation IMAX footage remains, "What?" "One source concentrating on the film states he's 'scared to death' about 'the Bane problem,'" produces THR, while adding that some within the halls of Warner Bros. want Nolan to change this mix. Sadly on their own account, the director isn't considering doing just a "slightly" altering the appear. "Chris wants everyone else capture up and participate rather than push everything their way,Inch one "high-level executive" anonymously told THR. "He doesn't dumb things lower. You have to pedal faster to keep.In . Right! Or, maybe listen harder? Possibly Warner Bros. should think about supplying hearing aides to people who buy tickets for 'The Dark Dark evening Rises' if the arrives about this summer time 20, 2012. Just spitballing here. [via THR/Warmth Vision] [Photo: WB] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

'Book of Mormon' Co-Director In Talks to Helm 'Austin Powers' Musical (Exclusive)

Netflix is going gory. In the streaming service's continued and aggressive foray into the original content business, it is nearing a deal for Eli Roth to direct and executive produce hour-long horror series Hemlock Grove. The project, which will be granted a 13 episode order, is based on Brian McGreevy's upcoming gothic horror novel by the same name. PHOTOS: Netflix's 10 Most Rented Movies of All Time The project, which hails from the newly launched Gaumont International Television,centers on the body of a young girl who is found mangled and murdered in the woods of Hemlock Grove, Penn.McGreevy is on board to co-write and executive produce the script with his writing partner Lee Shipman.Mad Hatter's Michael Connolly will serve as a co-executive producer on the series, with Strike Entertainment's Eric Newman attached as an EP. The news follows Netflix's other original projects, David Fincher's House of Cards,Jenji Kohan's Orange is the New Black andthe resurrection of Fox's cult comedyArrested Development, as well as its continued efforts to lock up deals with content providers such as the CW and AMC."There are no signs of us reeling in spending,"Netflix chief content officerTed Sarandosrecently toldThe Hollywood Reporter. More recently, Netflix has been at the center of still more news. This time, rumblings about a potential sale. The company's shares briefly jumped more 7 percent in afternoon trading Monday as reports surfaced that Verizon is interested in acquiring the company. Roth, whose credits include Discovery's docuseries Curiosity, The Last Exorcism, Grindhouse and Hostel, is repped by CAA. Related Topics Eli Roth Netflix TV Development

'New Years Eve' Director Garry Marshall Reveals the Secret to On-Screen Chemistry (Video)

ICM chairman Jeff Berg, president Chris Silbermann and others have an agreement in place to buy out the agency's majority owner, Rizvi Traverse Management, and transform ICM into an agent-owned partnership, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the matter.our editor recommendsICM Working With Crisis PR Firm Sitrick & Co. (Exclusive)Inside the Fight for ICM's Future (Analysis)ICM: Silbermann Offer to Buy Out Rizvi Expires But Negotiations Continue The new ownership structure is expected to be in place by Jan. 1. The agreement ends weeks of speculation over the future of the agency; Silbermann has long sought to transform ICM into a partnership but appeared to face resistance from Rizvi Traverse. Birmingham, Mich.-based Rizvi Traverse, headed by financier Suhail Rizvi, purchased a controlling stake in ICM in November 2005 for $75 million. As part of the new agreement, Rizvi would no longer be involved with the agency, though it is expected that his firm will retain a long-term economic interest in ICM. It is not known what it will cost to buy out Rizvi Traverse. "The reason it took a while and was complicated is because it is a deal that everybody is happy with," a source with knowledge of the situation said. Inside sources said that Berg denies reports that he is dialing back his work with the agency and is instead pledging to commit himself to ensuring the success of the new partnership. It is not yet clear how the new partnership will be structured or which agents will have a stake in the Century City-based company. Sources close to the situation pegged the move to buy out Rizvi Traverse as a necessary evolution for the 150-agent firm, which was founded in 1975.Silbermann andcolleaguesBob BroderandTed Chervinwere said to be frustrated with Rizvi; sources have said that Rizvi hasn't nurtured ICM, instead focusing on cost savings. Rizvi Traverse declined to comment. THR has obtained an internal ICM memo sent by Berg, Silbermann and Rizvi Traverse partner Ben Kohnon Friday afternoon that addresses the matter. The news comes hours before the agency's annual holiday party. The memois printed below: "We are writing to update you on some important developments at ICM. We are pleased to announce that the agency's owners have agreed on principle terms to establish an agent-owned partnership for ICM.Our primary objective always has been to remain highly competitive as we turn to the next generation of leaders at our agency. We are confident this new partnership will position the agency, its clients and employees well for the future.This is a great agency with terrific clients and outstanding people. Our success this and every year is due to the dedication of our employees and the results we have consistently achieved for our clients.We understand that there may be questions regarding details of this announcement and will update you periodically as we continue to move forward in this process. In the meantime, thank you for all of your hard work in 2011. We look forward to seeing everyone tonight at the holiday party." Email: Kim.Masters@THR.com; Daniel.Miller@THR.com Twitter: @KimMasters; @DanielNMiller Related Topics ICM

Exclusive: Worst Week's Kyle Bornheimer Moves Into Bent

Kyle Bornheimer Worst Week's Kyle Bornheimer will guest star with an approaching episode of Bent, TVGuide.com has learned solely. The NBC comedy focuses on a difficult, lately divorced single mom named Alex (Amanda Peet) who finds unpredicted chemistry using the indifferent, womanizing construction worker, Pete (David Walton), whom she employs to redo her kitchen. Bent exclusive: Ray Burns to boss around Amanda Peet Bornheimer, 36, will have Serta, a brand new father who moves across the street from Alex and it is pressed towards the edge through the noisy noise of Pete's construction crew. The role marks a reunion for Bornheimer and Walton, who co-starred on last year's short-resided relationship comedy Perfect Couples. Bent, from Scrubs author Tad Quill, is placed to debut sometime on NBC the coming year.

Sons of Anarchy Boss on Season 4 Finale: Clay Suffered a "Fate Worse Than Death"

Charlie Hunnam, Ron Perlman [WARNING: The following story contains major spoilers from the Season 4 finale of FX's Sons of Anarchy. Read at your own risk.] There was pretty much only one question on viewers minds heading into Sons of Anarchy's Season 4 finale: Was Clay going to die? Sons of Anarchy's Ron Perlman: I'm not sure Clay had any choice He certainly had done enough to deserve it. This season alone, Clay (Ron Perlman) involved SAMCRO in drug-running for the Galindo cartel, killed one of the club's founding members in Piney (William Lucking), ordered a hit on Jax's old lady Tara (Maggie Siff) and beat his own wife Gemma (Katey Sagal) to a bloody pulp. Oh, and Jax (Charlie Hunnam) finally found out that Clay conspired years ago to kill Jax's father. Yet, as the season's final hour unspooled, Clay, who remained in the hospital after being shot by Piney's son, Opie (Ryan Hurst), was once again spared. When Jax learned that Galindo has been in cahoots with the CIA the whole time, he is forced to keep Clay alive in order to broker the arms deal between Galindo and the Irish Kings. But creator Kurt Sutter says Clay suffered a "fate worse than death": Jax has officially taken over as president of SAMCRO, stripping Clay of what mattered most to him. In our Q&A below, Sutter defends his decision to keep both Clay and Juice (Theo Rossi) alive this season and weighs in on Gemma and Tara's battle for Jax's heart. Plus: Where will things stand between Opie and Jax in Season 5? Exclusive: Sons of Anarchy's Theo Rossi talks Juice's [SPOILER!] It seemed from the midpoint of the season that Clay had to die. Why did you choose to keep him alive? Sutter: Obviously, I love the character and I think Ron just brings a gravitas to the show and, quite honestly, I did not want that to go away yet. But I just think there's more story to play out now that Jax has this information [about Clay]. [Killing him] just seemed like a waste to me. Why just have the information for one episode and then kill Clay? To me that sort of diffuses and takes away the potency of those secrets. I didn't want to throw that away. I learned that on The Shield, when Vic knew that Shane killed Lem but he couldn't do anything about it. That season was just full of that great f---ing tension with these guys who were broken and ripped apart about it, and yet they had to go out and work together. ... So, I just felt it was really fertile ground for story.There is just some great sh-- to play out with the two of them having to have this secret together. But you did seem to point toward Clay's death so hard. What if fans feel cheated? Sutter: Oh, I think people are already pissed that he was not dead [after being shot by Opie]. But that's all great, man. I love the fact that people are that committed and plugged in emotionally. But I do think that when they see the struggle that Jax has - it's not like Jax suddenly forgives [Clay].Jax would like nothing more than to keep pushing that knife into [Clay's] throat. I think people may be frustrated, but their frustration will be a shared frustration with Jax. And Clay didn't come out of the finale completely unscathed. Sutter: Right. For someone like Clay to be reduced to a guy who is wounded and weakened and has his f---ing patch ripped away? It is almost like a fate worse than death for Clay. It's the humiliation of it all. It's like he has literally been f---ing neutered. ... For a guy as hard and as alpha as Clay, that it is worse than if [Jax] just f---ing slit his throat. Sons of Anarchy Season 4: Is SAMCRO falling apart? Let's talk about why Clay is still alive: The finale also revealed the Galindo cartel is working with the CIA. Sutter: We knew we were going to do that from the jump.And I am hoping if you go back and look at every scene that Romeo [Danny Trejo] had from the beginning, we laid clues in throughout. We didn't tell the story in a way that you could look back and go, "Wait a minute, that does not make sense." It all sort of falls into place and makes sense. And even though that relationship is keeping Clay alive, it also spared SAMCRO from Potter's RICO sting. Sutter: I love that the thing that undermined all the law enforcement attempts this season was other law enforcement. It was Potter [Ray McKinnon], who undermined Eli [Rockmond Dunbar], and then it was ultimately the CIA that undermined Potter. I just like the fact that the complications and the political arena of the justice system is its own f---ing outlaw organization that is constantly shooting itself in the foot. Clay isn't the only character to cheat death this season. Did you ever consider having Juice's suicide attempt be successful? Sutter: I did weigh both options. The truth is, I feltlike if we did that to Juice, ultimately the Piney scene would just have less weight. And that was the death to me that I had planned out since the beginning of the series. I felt like, "If I do both of those guys, I am going to be doing both of them a disservice. ... But that stuff doesn't go away. Juice is still living with the guilt of what he did. That information is still out there and will always be out there for us to use, if it makes sense. Check out photos of the Sons of Anarchy cast Piney's death brought Opie back to the fore, especially his issues with Jax. What should we make of Opie's absence at the table in the final scene? Sutter: It just felt too convenient for everything to fall in place with Jax. And I just like the idea that when you hear that door open, you assume it is Opie, but it's Tara. I knew I was going to sort of leave Opie out there undecided. It doesn't mean he has written Jax off or he is going away, but it just means he's not ready to go in and sit at that table. We will be able to play that out next season. As you said, Tara shows up for Jax at the end. In that moment, has she finally beaten Gemma in the battle for Jax? Sutter: I think it is definitely a statement. ... Tara is the one now at the head of that table with Jax. Gemma did not see that coming. She just assumed that she would be able to manipulate and keep everybody in line and that she would be the one behind her son. And yet suddenly there is the threat of a new queen. So, we get to play out a little bit more of that battle of the matriarchs next season. It's almost like Gemma sort of created her own Frankenstein. And Tara still has some intel on Gemma that Jax is unaware of.Sutter: I definitely think it is leverage that Tara has, which allows her to have that defiance. Gemma was smart enough to destroy the evidence, but Tara has some leverage over Gemma and Gemma has to navigate around that. I think it will be a more interesting way to go for Season 5. It's not so much about Gemma saying, "All right, how am I going to get rid of Tara?" It has to be more about, "How do I bring Tara closer? How do I win her back?" That is a more difficult skill for Gemma than just f---ing hitting someone in the head with a skateboard. With Gemma and Clay both being pushed out of the inner circle a bit, do you think they will reconnect in exile? Sutter: I don't know. There is a part of me that thinks as f---ed up as it is... ultimately these people are just meant to be together no matter what the damage is. And in an odd way a lot of times those relationships are rectified. And yet I think, "Are we doing the story a disservice by doing that?" I think they are intrinsically tied to each other because of the secrets, so I do think there will always be an ongoing relationship with them. I'm just not quite sure what that's going to look like. Is there room for Unser (Dayton Calllie) to finally be a real player in that weird triangle? Sutter: It was a lot fun to do to sort of put him in the middle of the whole Clay and Gemma thing and to play out some of the history and dynamic between him and Gemma. I don't necessarily think he and Gemma are going to hook up, but I do think that relationship will continue and play out. So he'll definitely be around and we always end up finding something fun for that character. FX orders a 13-episode fifth season of Sons of Anarchy Tig looked a little angry about losing his seat as Sergeant at Arms. Will he fight Jax?Sutter: Tig has always has been Clay's guy. I didn't want to leave everybody in absolute conflict with Clay. I felt like he needed an ally. And even though Tig may be misinformed, Clay does have at least one guy who loves him. And, of course, Tig seems to have started a pretty nasty beef with the Niners. Sutter: I wanted to set up something in terms of tension for when Jax takes over at the head of this club. We'll begin with some sense of immediacy and some kind of threat. And I don't exactly know what that will be yet, but I did want to lay some track so we can hit the ground running with something next season. Earlier this season, you told me this finale felt similar to a series finale. Do you think that will allow you to reinvent the show next season?Sutter: It's a reinvention in terms of people's responsibilities and roles within the club. But for me, it's sort of the end of an act. I realized towards the end of the season that we were coming to a ... more reflective end. And I don't know this for sure, but I almost get a sense that perhaps this next act of Sons might have some of that dynamic. Not that it's not going to have action and be what the show is, but I'm okay if the show has a different energy. We have so much emotionality that we've revealed between these characters. Those scenes and that dynamic can't happen as quickly. They almost have to happen slower because there's so much more to digest. So, what do you see as the focus of the next act?Sutter: I want to [focus on] what type of leader Jax will be. ... Which father will Jax emulate at the head of that table? Can he be the guy and fulfill his father's vision, which is to turn the club around and make it legitimate? Or will he ultimately just become Clay. For me, it really is: Can Jax replace Clay without becoming Clay? What did you think of the finale?

Why Was Alec Baldwin Thrown Off His Flight?

Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin was started a u . s . states Airline carriers flight departing from La on Tuesday for applying a technological device. "Flight attendant on American reamed me out for playing 'Words With Friends' ultimately relaxing in the gate, not moving," the 30 Rock actor tweeted Tuesday mid-day. "But, oddly, 30 Rock plays flying on American." Watch full cases of 30 Rock A police official told The La Occasions that Baldwin was escorted in the plane, but that police were not involved. The condition did not specify why Baldwin was removed the flight, except to convey it absolutely was between Baldwin as well as the airline travel. The condition Twitter account of yank Airline carriers told the Emmy champion, 53, that they are thinking about the issue and asked for him to deliver his information. Another passenger around the plane, former MTV Systems Leader and Chief Operating Officer Michael J. Wolf, first tweeted that Baldwin happen to be removed the plane departing from La Airport terminal Terminal. Fortunately, Baldwin wasn't grounded for too extended. The actor tweeted he was re-reserved around the 3 p.m. American Airline carriers flight. "The flight family and buddies already look.....smarter," he written.

Hey, The Rock, Here's the Script For Your New Clint Eastwood Movie

A little over two weeks ago, The Rock Tweeted about how he would be honored to work on a movie with his heroes, Clint Eastwood and Steve McQueen. Here at Moviefone HQ, we would love to see The Rock star in a movie with Clint Eastwood. So! We took it upon ourselves to imagine what a snippet of an Eastwood-Rock buddy action comedy -- titled 'Rocked and Loaded' -- would look like if it were written by 'Shame' director and co-writer Steve McQueen (yes, I know this isn't the McQueen that The Rock is talking about, but it is a Steve McQueen) with some help from Damon Lindelof. In 'Rocked and Loaded,' Eastwood plays Danny Rock, a veteran private investigator who, along with fellow P.I., Frank Load, played by The Rock, are framed for a crime that they didn't commit. So, Rock, what do you think? (Also, you're welcome, no one.) 'Rocked & Loaded' Screenplay by Steve McQueen And Damon Lindelof Inspired by the book "Superfudge" by Judy Blume FADE IN: INT. FRANK LOAD'S APARTMENT -- NIGHT DANNY ROCK is a grizzled private investigator. He has seen it all. Over the course of his 40 years on the job, he has solved even the most ghoulish of cases. His eyes look tired. But even tired eyes can't hide the fear -- the fear of irrelevancy and his fear of sexual addiction. FRANK LOAD is a hulk of a man, better suited for the brute force work of a bouncer than that of a private investigator. Raised by wolves, LOAD has a tendency to let his fists do the talking. That's meant literally: LOAD often uses a sock-puppet named DARREN to speak for him. Both men have just been framed for a crime they did not commit. The very crime that both of them, separately, were investigating. DANNY Listen, punk, I think we should go to the police. I think if we calmly explain what happened, we can clear this whole mess up, punk. FRANK But we don't even know what happened, old-timer. No matter what we try to tell the police, nothing's going to change the fact that there's a dead llama in my apartment. DANNY It's not a llama, punk. It's an alpaca. FRANK No, I'm certain it's a llama. DANNY Look, llamas are at least twice the size of an alpaca. I'm 81-years-old, I know the difference between an alpaca and a llama. FRANK Oh, yeah? Well, my fist says it's a llama. Boots to asses! FRANK (speaking through DARREN) It's a llama. I'm positive it's a llama. DANNY Well, whatever it is, it's the ambassador's. And the ambassador thinks we killed it and he has good reason, considering that it's in your apartment. And take that stupid sock puppet off. You look like a damn fool. FRANK removes DARREN from his hand. FRANK We'll never get through this unless we work together. Are you with me, Danny? DANNY contemplates FRANK's offer FRANK Only together can we discover the truth. FRANK extends his hand. DANNY You have a deal. For now, punk. FRANK Go TEAM BRING IT! HASHTAG! FRANK and DANNY approach FRANK's window. FRANK opens his window, then the two unlikely partners fly off into the night's sky. (P.S., They can fly.) CUT TO: EXT. FRANK'S APARTMENT -- NIGHT It's revealed that FRANK's apartment is located on Saturn's moon, Titan, which is now used as a location to mate and combine the genetic code of alpacas, llamas and humans. CUT TO: DANNY and FRANK flying through the low-gravity Titan night sky. The camera pans over to FRANK's right hand, the hand that is usually covered by DARREN. It's the hoof of an Alpaca. CUT TO: R O C K E D A N D L O A D E D You can contact Mike Ryan directly on Twitter Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook