Brett Butler Joins Anger Management

Gossip Girl, Vampire Diaries When will viewers say their final goodbye to the folks of Tree Hill? The CW has announced this season's finale dates, including April endings for One Tree Hill and freshman drama Ringer. The network also revealed the premiere date for the six-episode Canadian series The L.A. Complex, which follows the lives of six young performers living in an apartment-style motel. So when does your favorite show wrap up? Check out all the dates below: Wednesday, April 48/7c: One Tree Hill Tuesday, April 179/8c: Ringer Tuesday, April 249/8c: The L.A. Complex (premiere) Thursday, May 108/7c: The Vampire Diaries9/8c: The Secret Circle Monday, May 148/7c: Gossip Girl9/8c: Hart of Dixie Tuesday, May 158/7c: 90210 Friday, May 188/7c: Nikita 9/8c: Supernatural Tuesday, May 299/8c: The L.A. Complex (finale) Wednesday, May 309/8c: America's Next Top Model

Pilot Season: Cougar Town's Josh Hopkins Joins NBC's Kari Lizer Comedy

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Allen lands original script nod for 'Paris'

'Midnight in Paris'Here's a whimsical ending not even Woody Allen would've written: him winning a fourth Oscar more than 20 years on.Allen took the best original screenplay for "Midnight in Paris'" at Sunday's Academy Awards, adding to three previous wins.The most recent was more than two decades ago, as the writer-director nabbed original screenplay for "Hannah and her Sisters" in 1987. He won screenplay and director for "Annie Hall" in 1978.To no one's surprise, Allen did not attend. Presenter Angelina Jolie accepted on his behalf.Allen came in with a 10-nomination losing streak, the last being an original screenplay nod for his 2005 pic "Match Point." Sunday night's win provides further evidence of the significance of "Midnight in Paris" in Allen's oeuvre: Besides the screenplay win (and his first best pic-nommed film since "Hannah") "Midnight in Paris" was also Allen's highest-grossing pic at the box office, grossing $148 million worldwide."Midnight in Paris" won over "The Artist" by Michel Hazanavicius, "Bridesmaids" by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig, "Margin Call" by J.C. Chandor and "A Separation" by Asghar Farhadi. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Oscar wins feed global glow

There can be no better instance of the ever-growing globalization in the film biz than the quantity of translators working backstage within the Oscars."To Italia," introduced Francesca Lo Schiavo, who shared the art direction trophy for "Hugo" with Dante Ferretti. The comfort of her remarks went with lyric excitement in their native tongue.Clearly, "The Artist" individuals who win saved french language flying backstage. And Bret McKenzie, song champion for "Guy or Muppet," considered in round the career benefits of maturing in laidback Nz "rather than America, where everyone is enthusiastic about their career."Terry George predicted that his win for live-action short "The Shoreline" (given to his daugther, Oorlagh) is required boost tourism in Northern Ireland. Even Canadian-born Christopher Plummer revealed a bit of French responding with a reporter from Quebec.But no win had more significance around the cultural level than Asghar Farhadi's foreign-lingo triumph for Iranian entry "A Separation." Due to the tenuous condition of relations involving the U.S. and also the home country, the helmer was pressed backstage on from nuclear policy for the state's tight control of the media.Farhadi didn't overstate the problem but permit the win speak alone within the remarks for the media: "Folks Iran stay with the Oscars greater than you think,In . he mentioned by having an interpreter. "I don't think this (win) may have any kind of message for the Iranian people aside from (to bolster) that cultural activities are the key factors they need to stick with inside their existence."Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy notched the initial Oscar win for just about any Pakistani helmer, while using prize on her behalf docu short "Saving Face.""It means because you may be anybody, result from anywhere so when you set quality work available it'll be judged on just the work that you just put available," she mentioned. "It suggests that, yes, the Academy does value great work launched around the world, not just to The U . s . States."(Rachel Abrams and David S. Cohen brought with this report.) Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Academy awards 2012: Live Coverage!

Empire's live ceremony commentaryWelcome to Empire's live coverage from the Oscar red-colored carpet and also the ceremony. We'll be leaving comments around the Academy Awards' best (and worst) outfitted because they arrive around the red-colored carpet - after which leaving comments on all of the those who win and nonwinners as they are introduced. Relax, grab a brew of the favourite beverage and relish the evening around....

'Karateka' to become remade for consoles

Mechner Karateka began around the Apple II before moving to Atari along with other systems. The reboot trend is beginning to defend myself against the videogames biz, with "Prince of Persia"-creator Jordan Mechner set to remake "Karateka."Mechner produced the initial martial-arts fighting game, which started like a hit back in 1984 around the Apple II computer and rapidly grew to become among the industry's first blockbusters that entered to the Atari, Commodore 64 along with other systems.The brand new version of "Karateka" will bow like a downloadable game later this season on Microsoft's Xbox 360 Survive the Xbox 360 360 and Ps 3's Ps Network.Mechner, who developed the initial "Karateka" in the dorm room while at Yale College, assists as creative director of the overall game.He made a decision to release the up-to-date game like a download because "present day downloadable game space is an ideal match for that mixture of simple fun game play having a strong, human story that players accepted within the original 'Karateka,'" Mechner told Variety. "In remaking Karateka, I wish to recognition the initial game having a compact, pick-up-and-play game that's fluid, atmospheric and delightful. It is a reinvention which brings the initial story to existence with the incredible graphics and seem capacity of present day consoles."First version separated itself because of its motion picture storytelling and animation, using the side-scrolling fighting techinques actioner set within the Japanese fortress from the evil Akuma, using the player fighting pads and eagles to save Princess Mariko."I needed to help keep that simplicity," stated Mechner, evaluating the overall game to some "quiet movie," adding, "Making the initial 'Karateka' would be a labor of affection. To possess a lot of people embrace it and share their tales of playing it's been really rewarding. I'm always surprised to listen to just how much impact that game had." Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Dimension taps scribe for 'Short Circuit' reboot

Dimension Films has drawn on Matt Lieberman to create a reimagining of "Short Circuit," which is directed by Tim Hill ("Hop"). Hill will supervise the brand new take, the particulars which remain under systems. Original 1986 family film adopted Johnny Five, an experimental military robot that evolves intelligence and self-awareness after being struck by lightning. With the aid of a troubled youthful boy, the robot attempts to evade capture and convince his creator that he's truly alive. Dimension optioned the remake privileges in '09, although the project languished until Hill signed onto direct in August. David Promote, who created the initial, is creating with Ryan E. Heppe, John Hyde and John Manis. Production is skedded for that finish of the season, with Dimension thinking of getting a release next summer time. "Dimension has already established positive results using the 'Spy Kids' family series which made over $500 million worldwide," stated Bob Weinstein, co-chairman from the Weinstein Co. "We're searching for 'Short Circuit' to become our next family franchise." Lieberman is fresh from Disney's feature writing program, where he done "The Muppets" and "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride." Scribe designed a splash in the past as he offered his pitch "Your PetInch to Disney and producer Scott Rudin. Scribe is repped by Madhouse Entertainment, Preferred Artists and attorney Melissa Rogal. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com