Lifetime, 'Army Wives' Producer Developing Affair Drama (Exclusive)

ABC Family"Pretty Little Liars" The mystery of "A" continues.our editor recommendsABC Family Schedules 'Jane By Design'; Sets 'Pretty Little Liars' Return Date'Pretty Little Liars' Halloween Special Performs in Ratings'Pretty Little Liars' Casts 'Glee' Actor in 'Significant Role' (Exclusive) ABC Family has given the go-ahead on a third season of Pretty Little Liars. The cable network has ordered 24 episodes for the new season. The hourlong drama, led by Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson, Troian Bellisario and Shay Mitchell, will return for the second half of its sophomore season Monday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. PHOTOS: Hollywood's New Leading Ladies Pretty Little Liars, developed by Marlene King and based on the popular Sara Shepard novels, has been a solid ratings draw for ABC Family, recently airing a special Halloween episode with ties to the main mystery. Its summer finale, "Over My Dead Body," airing at the end of August lured 3 million viewers. Pretty Little Liars returns one month after the events of the summer finale and will serve as a lead-in to rookie drama The Lying Game, based on another Shepard property. Holly Marie Combs, Ian Harding, Chad Lowe, Laura Leighton and Sasha Pieterse co-star in Pretty Little Liars, executive produced by King, Oliver Goldstick and Leslie Morgenstein. RELATED: 'Pretty Little Liars': 10 Spoilers on the Game-Changing Midseason Finale EXCLUSIVE: 'Pretty Little Liars': Special Halloween Episode to Air Later This Year 'Pretty Little Liars' EP on Why the Series Won't Last 10 Seasons ABC Family Pretty Little Liars

Watch Charlize Theron Become Enraged in Young Adult Red Band Spot

Charlize Theron said recently that she took a four-year break from acting to work with her production company, so it’s interesting to consider what about Young Adult (besides the Oscar-friendly duo of Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody) would drag her back into the craft. Here’s an idea: She gets to be profane, uncompromising, and really, really pissed off. In this red-band spot for the new film (out December 9), Theron loses her shit with Elizabeth Reaser, who plays her ex-beau’s (Patrick Wilson) new wife. Yikes. She’s quite not Mommie Dearest livid, but Theron’s character Mavis is a snide, warped version of Faye Dunaway’s famous nutjob here — not to mention entitled, condescending, and superficial. Young Adult could really be called “The Modern Asshole Lady.” Tthankfully it’s not, so that title can now go to the awesome new Conde Nast publication I’m planning. On this month’s cover: The Millionaire Matchmaker’s Patti Stanger and the 101 Best Aristocratic Grimaces of 2011! Hot Trailer: Red Band Spot for ‘Young Adult’

New Movie Reviews: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning -- Part 1,' 'The Descendants,' 'Happy Foot Two' Striking Theaters

Moviegoers have a very bounty of options within the box office a couple of days ago, like the lengthy looked forward to vampire movie The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning -- Part 1, George Clooney's honours hopefulThe Descendants as well as the animated family sequelHappy Foot Two.our editor recommendsBox Office Preview: George Clooney's 'The Descendants' Lands in Theaters WednesdayBox Office Report: 'Twilight-Breaking Dawn' Rakes in $8.9 Mil within the First Foreign Foray'Breaking Dawn' Premiere: Rachelle Lefervre, Billy Burke Hit the Black Carpet (Photos)'The Descendants': Just what the Experts Are SayingNY Film Festival: George Clooney Hits 'The Descendants' Premiere With Stacy KeiblerGeorge Clooney and also the 'Descendants' Castmates Bring Lower House at NY Q&AFrom 'Great Gatsby' to 'Happy Foot Two': 7 Hot Movies, Series Being Launched of Australia'Happy Foot Two' to bop Onto 377 Imax Screens Ellen Barkin in 'Another Happy Day,' Mike Levinson's Directorial Debut (Exclusive Video)Ellen Barkin, Demi Moore Star in Not-So-Happy 'Another Happy Day' Trailer (Video)'Shame,' 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and 'Tyrannosaur' Lead the region with this particular Years British Independent Film Honours In Breaking Beginning, the penultimate Twilight movie, Billy Burke's Bella, Rachelle Lefervre's Edwardand Rachelle Lefervre's Jacob have a great deal with. Bella and Edward got married, and he or she can get pregnant around the honeymoon. The variation ofStephenie Meyer's novel was directed by Bill Condon and opened up up in five overseas areas on Wednesday and Thursday grossing $8.9 million already. PHOTOS: 'Twilight: Breaking Beginning': New Images Within the Pentultimate Film inside the Saga On Wednesday, Alexander Payne's comedy-dramaThe Descendantsopened in five theaters in NY and La. Inside the movie, which was well-received within the Venice, Toronto and Telluride festivals taken, Clooney plays a parent or gaurdian who tries to reunite along with his two kids when his wife slips in to a coma carrying out a boating accident. Happy Foot Two isdirectorGeorge Burns'sfollow-around 2006's box office hit. Elijah WoodandRobin Williams reprise their roles in the3D animated follow-up, featuring two new figures voiced by Kaira Pitt and Matt Damon. PHOTOS: 'The Descendants' Premiere Red-colored-colored Carpet Arrivals Read just what the Hollywood Reporter's film experts need to say of all the films opening a couple of days ago, and uncover how they are needed to complete within the box office. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning -- Part 1 Billy Burke and Rachelle Lefervre placed their figures' relationship to another level simply among the epic franchise finale. Follow the link to determine Todd McCarthy's review. PHOTOS: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning -- Part 1' Black Carpet Premiere Arrivals The Descendants Alexander Payne has always impressed along with his talent for placing his studies of problematic regular people with unforeseen warmth and comedy, but never has his knack for mixing feelings and modulating subtle feelings been more apparent. Follow the link to determine Todd McCarthy's review. Happy Foot Two Even by using new figures, such as the ones voiced by Kaira Pitt and Matt Damon, George Burns's animated follow-up just isn't very funny. Follow the link to determine Todd McCarthy's review. PHOTOS: 'Happy Foot Two' Blue Carpet Premiere Arrivals The Lie The storyplot of father who lies about his baby dying to acquire unemployed combines subdued black comedy getting a brand new undertake familiar compromise-versus.-idealism angst. Follow the link to determine John DeFore's review. Tyrannosaur Actor-switched-director Paddy Considine's World Cinema Dramatic Competition film pulls no punches within the intense look for the corrosive outcomes of human violence. Follow the link to determine David Rooney's review. Another Happy Day A family group-disorder film that walks a little difference, "Another Happy Day" makes its share of dark laughs without ever trivializing the actual discomfort nearly its figures endure. Follow the link to determine John DeFore's review. VIDEO: Ellen Barkin in 'Another Happy Day,' Mike Levinson's Directorial Debut Tomboy Promising French auteur Celine Sciamma follows up her significant debut, "Water Lilies," with another significantly observed story of youths grappling with awkward physiques and budding your body's the body's hormones inside the lighthearted preteen drama "Tomboy." Follow the link to determine Jordan Mintzer's review. Also opening a couple of days ago might be the documentary Garbo: The Spy. Related Subjects Happy Foot 2 Another Happy Day The Descendants Tyrannosaur The Lie Tomboy Anna Kendrick Ashley Greene Kaira Pitt Elijah Wood George Clooney Matt Damon Nikki Reed Rachelle Lefervre Sofia Vergara Rachelle Lefervre Billy Burke Kellan Lutz

TV Ratings: CBS' Lineup Up, Gabrielle Giffords' '20/20' Interview Boosts ABC

Norman Shapiro/CBS"Hawaii Five-0" Football and wrestling proved to be non-factors for CBS' entire lineup, as all of its series improved on Monday night. How I Met Your Mother (10.4 million total viewers, 4.5 rating in adults 18-49 demographic), 2 Broke Girls (11.7 million, 4.8), Two and a Half Men (14.6 million, 5.3) and Mike & Molly (12.2 million, 4.4) all saw growth against the competition, which were mostly either steady or down a few notches. CBS' strong performances for its comedies helped Hawaii Five-0 (11.5 million, 3.3) post its best ratings since the season premiere. The net easily topped the night in the demo, averaging a 4.2 rating in primetime. PHOTOS: 10 Shows Canceled Faster Than 'The Playboy Club' ABC was right behind with an average rating of 3.2; it was Monday's most-watched network, however, drawing 16.8 million. Reality competition series Dancing With the Stars (18.5 million, 3.4) held steady from last week. A special edition of 20/20 (13.4 million, 2.8), featuring Diane Sawyer's interview with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, boosted ABC's usual performance in the 10 p.m. time slot compared to when crime procedural Castle normally airs. Cable offerings didn't help Fox, on the other hand. Terra Nova (7.1 million, 2.3) sank 12 percent and House (6.6 million, 2.5) dropped another 11 percent from its last week. Fox ranked third for the night among 18-49 (2.4) and the younger adults 18-34 demo. PHOTOS: Fall TV Death Pool: Which New Shows Will Be Axed? NBC continued to rank fourth in primetime, averaging a 1.4 in demo that counts. The Sing-Off (4.8 million, 1.5) remained flat, while Rock Center With Brian Wiliams (4.5 million, 1.3) saw a drastic 30 percent improvement from its last original, most likely due to Bob Costas' interview with former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky. The CW's Gossip Girl (1.2 million, 0.6) and Hart of Dixie (1.6 million, 0.6) were steady. According to overnight ratings for last night's Monday Night Football game on ESPN, the Vikings-Packers matchup drew a 9.2 metered-market average. Final are expected to be available later this afternoon. CBS -- 4.2 · How I Met Your Mother: 10.4 million, 4.5 · 2 Broke Girls: 11.7 million, 4.8 · Two and a Half Men: 14.6 million, 5.3 · Mike & Molly: 12.2 million, 4.4 · Hawaii Five-0: 11.5 million, 3.3 ABC -- 3.2 · Dancing With the Stars: 18.5 million, 3.4 · 20/20: 13.4 million, 2.8 Fox -- 2.4 · Terra Nova: 7.7 million, 2.6 · House: 7.5 million, 2.7 NBC -- 1.4 · The Sing-Off: 4.8 million, 1.5 · Rock Center With Brian Williams: 4.5 million, 1.3 The CW -- 0.6 · Gossip Girl: 1.2 million, 0.6 · Hart of Dixie: 1.6 million, 0.6 TV Ratings

Last Man Standing Creator Jack Burditt To Leave, Kevin Abbott To Replace Him

Last Man Standing creator Jack Burditt is leaving the freshman ABC comedy series. Veteran comedy showrunner Kevin Abbott is expected to take over the reins of the show after Thanksgiving. For 20th Century Fox TV, which produces Last Man Standing, Abbott was the top choice to replace Burditt as he successfully stepped in for the departing creator of another 20th TV comedy, Reba, several years ago. Coincidentally, Burditt is now writing a new comedy project starring Reba McEntire, which has a put pilot commitment at ABC. If it goes to series and Last Man Standing is renewed for a second season, Abbott will run both series concurrently. In addition to shepherding the McEntire-starring project Malibu Country, Abbott also has a deal with TV Land where serves as a consulting producer on Retired At 35. He is now in the process of getting out of that pact to join Last Man Standing. Burditt, on whose life Last Man Standing is based, suffered a family tragedy earlier this fall. He took an extended leave of absence, and when he eventually returned on the show, he felt he couldn’t stay on for the long haul. For most of Last Man Standing‘s fall run, showrunner duties have been handled by Burditt’s deputies Marsh McCall and Andy Gordon. After a solid debut, the family sitcom starring Tim Allen received a full-season order.

Still together, still crazy

Alums of the NY Comedy Festival, now entering its eighth year, include Drew Carey, Susie Essman, Denis Leary, Margaret Cho and Louis C.K.Louis Faranda, Caroline Hirsch and Andrew Fox gear up another laff confab. As the NY Comedy Festival rolls into its eighth year this month, the massive event orchestrated by Caroline Hirsch, Andrew Fox and Louis Faranda of the Caroline's on Broadway comedy club looks like a well-oiled machine, with over 50 shows featuring the country's top comedians happening in Manhattan and beyond. But getting here wasn't as easy. Comedy never is easy. "It was really difficult when we started, let me tell you. It was crazy at first," recalls Faranda, who is the talent producer for the fest as well as the club. "The first two, three years were crazy, because we have a famous club, but we were not festival promoters. We weren't theater promoters. But one of the things that Caroline used to say to me all the time was that we could do it better than anybody, because we live comedy, we live it and breathe it every day of our lives." The idea for the fest coalesced in 2003 when Hirsch and company celebrated 20 years of Caroline's with a big show at Carnegie Hall. "It was such a grand event, people had the best time," the comedy impresario recalls. "People were like, 'Oh my God, you need to do this more often!' So that's how it started. It was also a way for me to work with people who had graduated from the club and gone on to the concert circuit and I could still be involved."So with the help of her life partner, lawyer and business associate, Andrew Fox, plus Faranda, Hirsch jumped in to the festival biz. "The first year we included about a 100 different comedians in about 20 shows throughout the city," she recalls. And with Comedy Central along for the ride from the beginning, it was a good start. But then things got rocky. Really, really rocky."After the first two years, the three of us, Caroline, myself, and Andrew Fox were fighting so bad, because it was so crazy trying to make it work," admits Faranda, who has been the talent booker at Caroline's for the past 16 years. "Caroline was ready to throw me out, and Andrew and I weren't talking, it was just nutty. It was a turning point in the festival, because we all finally decided that people would love to see us just fail and walk away from the whole thing. And we weren't going to let that happen." The trio struggled through the hard times, using what Faranda calls their collective "deep relationships" with so many of the world's top comedians. "It's gotten to the point where the industry sees us as great producers. We have won over their trust in these eight years," he says. It has clearly helped to have Comedy Central in their corner since the beginning; that part of the puzzle of putting together a successful comedy festival actually came easily. Mitch Fried, senior VP of the network's live entertainment, says, "I've known Caroline and Andrew Fox a long time, so when Andrew approached me originally about the festival, being that it's in our back yard, we wanted to be involved. "Caroline is one of the leading people in the industry when it comes to knowing comedy and the nuances of it, and having an understanding of the different levels of talent," Fried continues. "She has a tremendous eye, to see that up-and-comer who has that potential. And that's something that Comedy Central prides itself on as well. We grow them along the way, and so does Caroline. So it was a real natural fit between her approach and our approach to comedy in general."Promoting the NY Comedy Festival with "a little exposure on the network" in the beginning has now morphed into a much bigger presence, both via TV and the Internet. "We've grown it a lot as the years have gone by," Fried says. "We've extended what we do pretty dramatically. Last year we introduced a special show called 'Comics to Watch,' which is really young comedians who had never had exposure on television before, that we chose along with Caroline's. We're streaming that show on our website this year. And we're also shooting the J.B. Smoove show during the festival to air later on the network, too."Plus, Fried was instrumental in one of the biggest changes in this year's festival."I've had a lot of heart-to-heart conversations with Caroline and Andrew about expanding the festival out, making it bigger and broader," says the Comedy Central exec. "We really wanted to figure out how to make it more inclusive and sell more great comedy. It's not just about people in Manhattan, or NY City coming to the shows, it's the NY tristate area. People who live in Connecticut and New Jersey and Long Island are going to drive in or take the train in to see the shows, so why not bring it out to the outer boroughs, too?"They are literally taking their show on the road this year, going beyond such classic Manhattan venues as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Radio City, Beacon Theater, Town Hall and the Tribeca Center for Performing Arts that they have used over the years, and heading for some new places."We always talked about going to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and this year it was available, and we had the right person to do it there, which is Sarah Silverman, so it made sense. And we're sending Louis C.K. to Staten Island, so that's quite interesting," Hirsch says. "This is also in conjunction with what we've created in NY with NYC & Co. (the marketing arm of the city). The week of the festival is called Comedy Week, and it's all part of bringing comedy to the whole city. We have some small shows in Queens, too, and J.B. Smoove will be in Williamsburg."Adding venues and "quadrupling the number of comedians this year," according to Faranda, is obviously good for business. "We've gone from selling 20,000 tickets early on to selling 50,000 tickets!" Hirsch announces. Add in the "over $10 million" that the annual Stand up for Heroes benefit kickoff event (this year featuring Jon Stewart, Ricky Gervais and Bruce Springsteen) has brought in, and there's little doubt that the shaky start is long behind Caroline and company."We'll put this festival on until I can't do it any more," she vows. HIGHLIGHTSNov. 9What: The 5th Annual Stand Up for Heroes BenefitWhere: Beacon Theater, 8 p.m.Who: Annual benefit for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, featuring Ricky Gervais, Jon Stewart, Jim Gaffigan, Bruce Springsteen and the Max Weinberg Big Band.What: Comics to WatchWhere: Carolines on Broadway, 7 p.m.Who: Jeffrey Ross hosts this showcase of up-and-coming comedians, new talent hand-picked by Carolines and Comedy Central, also streaming on Comedy Central's website.Nov. 10What: "Wanda Sykes Live"Who: Wanda SykesWhere: NY Comedy FestivalWhat: "Back on Ground"Who: Russell PetersWhere: Carolines on Broadway, 7:30 p.m.What: "Louis C.K. Live"Who: Louis C.K.Where: Beacon Theater, 7:30 p.m.Nov. 11What: "That's What You Get"Who: Bill BurrWhere: Carnegie Hall, 7:30 p.m.What: "The Experience"Who: Tracy MorganWhere: Beacon Theater, 8 p.m.What: "Louis C.K. Live"Who: Louis C.K.Where: St. George Theatre, Staten Island, 8 p.m.Nov. 12What: "Tired Hooker"Who: Kathy GriffinWhere: Carnegie Hall, 8 p.m.What: "An Evening with Bill Maher"Who: Bill MaherWhere: Beacon Theater, 7:30 p.m.What: "Sarah Silverman and Friends"Who: Sarah SilvermanWhere: Brooklyn Academy of Music, 8 p.m.Nov. 13What: "Life from NY...A Discussion with the 'SNL' Writers'Who: Seth Meyers, Erik Kenward, John Mulaney, Colin Jost, Marika Sawyer, moderated by Steve GaydosWhere: Paley Center for Media, 4 p.m.What: "JB Smoove One-Hour Comedy Central Special"Who: JB SmooveWhere: Music Hall of Williamsburg, 7 p.m.What: "A Conversation with Ricky Gervais"Who: Ricky GervaisWhere: 92nd Street Y, 7:30 p.m.RELATED LINKS Comics flock to NY Comedy Fest Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Kris Jenner States Kim Kardashian Can Provide Publish-Divorce Interview After 'the Dust Settles' (Video)

It seems Kim Kardashian will probably be speaking about her divorce from Kris Humphries ultimately.our editor recommendsKim Kardashian Divorce: 10 Signs the marriage Was One Large Hoax All Along Why Kim Kardashian Won't Provide a unique Publish-Divorce InterviewKim Kardashian, Kris Humphries Talk To Pastor in MinnesotaKim Kardashian's Divorce Exposes Her Ambition for Fame and funds, Say Brand Experts (Analysis)Kim Kardashian Flees Australia Among Divorce ControversyRelated Subjects•Kim Kardashian Kardashian's prenup while using Basketball player, whom she married August. 20, prohibits her from saying anything negative about her soon-to-be-ex-husband -- and the other way round -- at this time around around. PHOTOS: 19 of Hollywood's All-Time Least Close ties An origin near the Kardashian camping recently told The Hollywood Reporter it had not been apparent whether a specific period of time happen to be set, or you will discover loopholes, plus a clause that will permit Kardashian to safeguard false accusations made against her. Nevertheless it appears that there are an finish date round the media blackout. Her mother, Kris Jenner, told Extra on Monday that her daughter will open about her decision to file for for from divorce for just 72 occasions of marriage once "the dust forms." "She should do what she's doing now and cry and decipher it,Inch Jenner added. "She's just trying to follow along with her heart, and he or she's apt to be OK." PHOTOS: Inside Kardashian Corporation. The story would potentially have to create the household -- well-known to earn money off selling engagement and wedding photos for the weekly magazines -- a considerable payday that could achieve an thought $300,000. Furthermore, it hasn't stopped Jenner from speaking concerning the imminent divorce as she encourages her new book, Kris Jenner... And Many Types Of Things Kardashian, in recent looks on Extra, Today, The Scene and Hello America. Kardashian headed to Australia on November. 1 to market the Kardashian Kollection for Sears, though she rapidly fled due to a barrage of media doubts about her split. In one of her handful of looks, the reality star tip-toed around divorce questions, delicately reacting that, "There's no right step to complete. I don't think I'm ready to find yourself in the nuances of this.Inch PHOTOS: Hollywood's Top Earners For his part, Humphries released two claims. "I like my partner and am devastated to know she declared divorce," Humphries told E! News. "I'm dedicated to this marriage and everything this covenant signifies. I'm ready to do whatever needs doing making it work." Another statement visited TMZ. Certainly many shops are actually competing for Kim's first interview, even though family's tight-knit relationship with E! could bode well for your network, which hosts all Ryan Seacrest-produced Kardashian programming. When news in the Kim's divorce filing broke, E! was the first to verify, while others were expected to wait before receiving correspondence from her reps. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Related Subjects Kim Kardashian Kris Jenner Maintaining While using Kardashians Kris Humphries