"The Standbys," "Carol Channing: Larger Than Life," and "Oklahoma!" will be part of the 2nd Annual Tony Awards Film Series, which will take place May 12-13. From the press release: "The Tony Awards Film Series will screen Broadway inspired films and will feature exclusive interactive opportunities for audiences, including panel discussions with Tony Award winners, a Carol Channing look-a-like contest and sing-a-longs. The Tony Awards Film Series is free to the public, with a suggested donation to The Paley Center for Media. Tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis, as seating is limited. Please limit two (2) tickets per person. To RSVP, please send your ticket request and film preference to FilmSeries@TonyAwards.com."

Will Cannes produce any Oscar contenders? "... no one really knows if Cannes had anything to do with last year’s eventual Best Pic nominees and its winner.  Nonetheless, it’s worth thinking about what might spring up this year.  Of the Cannes fest entries, only a few pop out as films that have the stuff (notable director, usually) to go the distance.  That would be Andrew Dominik’s 'Killing Them Softly,' David Cronenberg’s 'Cosmopolis,' Lee Daniels’ 'The Paperboy,' and John Hillcoat’s 'Lawless.'  Of course, you’d say, none of these are on the level that 'Tree of Life' or 'Midnight in Paris' were – but 'The Artist,' well, that thing came out of nowhere." AWARDS DAILY

Linda Lavin coes to Broadway in "The Lyons": "She’s had a Tony, Emmy nods, an Obie, Golden Globes, three husbands, experience, TV chops for that title role in her sitcom 'Alice' and she’s got commercials every few minutes announcing she opens tonight at the Cort in the comedy 'The Lyons.' Already the pros are checking her out. Neil Simon, Billy Crystal, Kyra Sedgwick have attended preview audiences. 'The show was SRO at its off-B’way Vineyard Theatre tryout,' she says." NEW YORK POST

Melanie Fiona talks about winning Grammys with Cee Lo: "The Toronto-born R & B artist recently won her first two Grammys for Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for her Cee Lo Green collaboration 'Fool for You.' 'It was a dream come true for me,' says Fiona, of winning the awards. (On the actual night, she was so excited she ran through the auditorium and up to the stage in towering platform heels and a floor-length gown to accept her first Grammy.) 'It means that if I never do anything else, I can say I achieved a high level of accomplishment in the music industry.'" POST CITY

Russell Crowe joins Darren Aronofsky's upcoming "Noah": "Said Aronofsky, 'I’d like to thank Paramount and Regency for backing my team’s work to breathe new life into the biblical epic. I rejoice that Russell Crowe will be by my side on this adventure. It’s his immense talent that helps me to sleep at night. I look forward to being wowed by him every day.' 'Noah' is a close adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark. In a world ravaged by human sin, Noah is given a divine mission: to build an Ark to save creation from the coming flood." DEADLINE

Adele named Britain's Favorite Gay Icon: "Following her nod for Pop Artist of the Year, the 23-year-old Rolling in the Deep hitmaker beat Kylie Minogue, Madonna, George Michael and Will Young to be crowned the winner of the GaydarRadio poll. London-born Adele won by a landslide after racking up 55 percent of the 4,000 votes. Her nearest rival, Lady Gaga, got just 19 per cent. Gaydar's programme controller, Robin Crowley, told the Sun: 'Adele has numerous Grammys and Brits but this is the accolade she's been waiting for.'" INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES

Why April is Broadway's busiest month: "Three productions opened last week, and seven more are opening this week — accounting for about 25 percent of all new shows in the 2011-12 season. Have legions of tourists suddenly descended on Manhattan? No. Do theater producers and investors have some special tax write-off for flop shows if they open around now? No. The confluence of tens of millions of dollars spent producing shows is coming to a head because the cutoff date for eligibility for the Tony Awards is April 26 — far and away the most important date of the year for Broadway insiders." NEW YORK TIMES

Film writers debate Oscar's love of "The Artist": "The discussion centered on Woody Allen, Elia Kazan and other masters on a quest for cinematic perfection, so it was only a matter of time before a member of the audience stood up and asked: How did you feel about 'The Artist' winning the Oscar for best picture? If anything, the Saturday afternoon L.A. Times Festival of Books panel titled 'The Legendary Filmmakers' was proof of just how much -- and how long -- the holy grail of film-making remains an unrelenting topic of L.A. debate. Film critic and historian Richard Schickel was the first of the panelists to chime in: 'It’s not really an Academy Award winner,' he said, characterizing 'The Artist' as 'a nice little picture' that won because of a lack of competition." LOS ANGELES TIMES

Angela Lansbury honored at the Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards: "This beloved London-born actress, currently on Broadway in Gore Vidal's 'The Best Man,' fled Britain with her family in 1940, just days before the London blitz. A star of film, stage and television for seven decades, Ms. Lansbury has received five Tonys, six Golden Globes, three Oscar nominations, and over 15 Emmy nominations. The 'Murder She Wrote' star became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1951. Each honoree received a framed copy of the original ship's passenger manifest documenting the arrival of their family through Ellis Island or another port of entry." SACRAMENTO BEE

Debating this year's Best Actress winner with an Oscar voter: "It's not often that one gets the chance to deliberate the Oscars with someone who actually votes for them. Recently I had that opportunity with a friend - a professional actor and screenwriter - who does vote for the Academy Awards and Screen Actors Guild honors, and we had a lively discussion regarding the best-actress category ... My friend voted for [Viola Davis], arguing that [Meryl Streep] didn't need a third Oscar (Katharine Hepburn won four) and that Davis has little chance of ever again being nominated in a leading role the caliber of Aibileen Clark." READING EAGLE

Hollywood's talent of tomorrow emerges at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth: "'These are the best young directors in the world; they are going to win Oscars,' said Jesse Harris, describing participants in the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY), a Seattle-based film festival he founded six years ago. It's a bold statement. But then it's a bold endeavor — one of the largest youth film festivals in the world, boasting of 700 applicants aged 22 and younger, from more than 20 countries ... From April 26-29 at various venues in Seattle, NFFTY will showcase 222 short films in genres such as animation, comedy and documentary, among others." SEATTLE TIMES

Rihanna, Adele, and LMFAO top Billboard Music Award finalists: "Adele scored 18 nods — including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, and Top Billboard 200 Artist — off the mega-sales of her album '21' and its lead single 'Rolling in the Deep.' 'Party Rockers' LMFAO will be in the house behind thanks to 17 nods. Rihanna could win up to 13 trophies, and Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne could be walking home with a lot of hardware, after netting 10 nods apiece. Usual suspects like Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Nicki Minaj, and Bruno Mars are also among the pool of finalists." EW.COM

What categories should the Tonys create or restore? "May is quickly approaching and theatre lovers everywhere are rejoicing for one reason-Tony nomination time is almost here! Stage and screen stars Kristin Chenoweth & Jim Parsons will announce this year's nominees on May 1, 8:30am EST at New York Public Library ... This brings us to this week's poll. With nominations coming up, it's too late for this year, but what new/restored Tony Awards categories would YOU most like to see!" BROADWAY WORLD

Will Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" follow in the superhero footsteps of "The Dark Knight": "Joss Whedon can do no wrong this year. (His legion of fans will argue that he’s never done much wrong, ever.) 'The Cabin in the Woods,' which he produced 3 years ago, finally got released and promptly earned widespread praise at horror-twisting classic. Most reviews for 'The Avengers' are embargoed, but that hasn’t stopped people I trust from hinting that Whedon is holding another winning hand. Currently rated 95% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, two enthusiastic reviews from the trades confirm 'The Avengers' 'pays off in extravagant fashion' ..." AWARDS DAILY

Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables" deglamorizes the classic musical: "It's a piece about the destitute poor of 1830s Paris and everybody looks like hell, particularly rail-thin Anne Hathaway's Fantine and her tennis-ball haircut. Actually, there's one Hollywood-type 'up' moment in this clip -- i.e., a joyful smiling look between Hathaway and Hugh Jackman's Jean Valjean. But I can roll with it." HOLLYWOOD ELSEWHERE

Jason Crabb wins big at the Dove Awards: "Christian singer Jason Crabb won two of the most prominent awards for male artists at the 43rd annual Dove Awards held for the second straight year in Atlanta. Crabb went home with artist and male vocalist of the year awards on Thursday night at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. The show will air on April 24 on GMC, formerly the Gospel Music Channel. Natalie Grant dethroned Francesca Battistelli, taking home female artist of the year. Grant previously won the award four straight years before Battistelli." WASHINGTON POST

The Drama League prepares for the 78th Annual Drama League Awards. From the press release: "The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has gathered together a team of Broadway’s best to serve as Honorary Co-Chairs for the 78TH Annual Drama League Awards set for Friday, May 18, 2012 at 12:00 p.m., at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway). The team of Broadway luminaries includes Nina Arianda, Christian Borle, Norbert Leo Butz, Kathleen Chalfant, Raul Esparza, Rosemary Harris, Jeremy Jordan, Christine Lahti, Linda Lavin, Norm Lewis, Judith Light, Audra McDonald, Cynthia Nixon, Denis O'Hare and Blair Underwood ... Tickets for The Drama League Awards, which includes pre-event cocktails and the star-studded afternoon luncheon ceremony hosted by Stockard Channing and John Larroquette, are available by calling (212) 244-9494 or by visiting www.dramaleague.org."

Tony-winning "War Horse" could be displaced by a revival of "The King and I": "The Post reports that National Theatre executives are considering several Broadway theatres as a possible future home for 'War Horse.' Tickets are on sale at the Beaumont through Oct. 14. Part of the impetus for the 'War Horse' move is a possible 60th anniversary revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'The King and I' at the Beaumont, which has been quietly rumored by industry members the past several seasons." PLAYBILL

The Discovery Channels curbs "Cash Cab": "Vulture has learned exclusively that, after nearly seven years and more than 200 episodes, the cable network has decided to halt production on the Emmy–winning game show. A Discovery PR rep confirmed the demise. Hosted by Ben Bailey, 'Cab' tweaked the conventional quizzer format by recruiting its contestants from the ranks of unsuspecting taxi passengers ... 'Cash Cab' beat out veterans such as '#Jeopardy#!' and 'The Price is Right' to win the Daytime Emmy for Best Game Show in 2008, 2009, and 2010; Bailey won for Best Host in 2010. Repeats of the show will continue to air in syndication, and it's possible producer Lion Television could shop the show, which was based on a European format, to other cable networks." VULTURE

A record 31 films compete at the Israeli Ophir Awards: "The films will compete for prizes in different categories, including the award for ‘Best Film,’ the winner of which will represent Israel as a nominee for best foreign film at the Oscars ... Among the films competing this year are 'Dr. Pomerantz,' written and directed by Assi Dayan, 'Yossi,' directed by Eytan Fox, 'Filling the Void' directed by Rama Bustein, 'Joe + Belle' directed by Veronica Kedar, and Dover Koshashvili’s 'Single+.'" HAARETZ

Comedian Rob Riggle will host the ESPY Awards: "Many will recognize Riggle from his correspondent work alongside Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show.' He has also flexed his comic muscles in film roles including 'The Hangover' (who can forget the taser scene?), 'Step Brothers' and 'The Other Guys.' What many may not know is that Riggle is also an active Marine. He is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and has served overseas in Liberia, Kosovo and Afghanistan. 'The ESPYS are proud to support Disney’s "Heroes Work Here" program and we’re honored to have a Marine Corps officer serve as this year’s host,' said ESPN’s EVP of Programming and Acquisitions, Norby Williamson." ESPN FRONT ROW

Zac Brown Band defies Grammy's dreaded Best New Artist curse: "Eight months after becoming the fourth country artist to win the cross-genre prize at the 2010 Grammys, the Atlanta-based group released its second major-label album, 'You Get What You Give,' which has since notched four No. 1 hits, including the Alan Jackson duet 'As She's Walking Away' and the Jimmy Buffett collaboration 'Knee Deep' ... 'It’s been good. I think I would attribute that to the fact that we weren’t really new even when we won that award, which it was great to win that. That was an amazing night, and that propelled us to a new level,' said Zac Brown Band fiddler Jimmy De Martini." BAM'S BLOG

The music and TV world pay tribute to Dick Clark: "Television and radio producer Dick Clark, the man behind 'American Bandstand,' the American Music Awards, and the Golden Globes, died on Wednesday at age 82. Following are some of the dozens of tributes from Clark's celebrity friends and industry executives on Twitter and in statements." REUTERS

The Emmys must struggle with the question of what qualifies as TV: "... today's television landscape is dramatically different, and the primetime designation is gradually – or not so gradually – becoming almost irrelevant. Shows originate on the web, or start on traditional television and migrate to the web; DVR and streaming mean that viewers watch shows whenever they feel like it, traditional definitions and time frames be damned. So how do the Primetime Emmys adapt to a post-Primetime world?" THE WRAP

Will "Sherlock" rebound at this year's BAFTA Audience Award? "Who could forget poor Martin Freeman's face as 'The Only Way is Essex' beat 'Sherlock' to the YouTube Audience Award at the Baftas last year? A look of grim disbelief as it was revealed that the public had voted for ITV2's reality drama as their favourite programme of 2010. A look, it must be said, that was shared by many people at home. 'Sherlock' has also made the shortlist for the YouTube Audience Award at the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards 2012 – so will this year bring a happier result for the show? Fans will definitely have a battle on their hands." GUARDIAN

Theater Under the Stars announces the 2012 Tommy Tune Award winners: "To a crowd of more than 2,500 people, Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) declared the winners of TUTS’ tenth annual Tommy Tune Awardson the evening of Tuesday, April 17, at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.  Adding extra excitement to the evening, the award ceremony’s namesake and nine-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune made a special appearance to kick off the show and to present the night’s top honor ... Developed by TUTS, the Tommy Tune Awards honor musical theatre excellence at the high school level." BROADWAY WORLD

Berenice Bejo will host opening and closing ceremonies at Cannes: "Gilles Jacob confirmed reports that the 35-year-old actress, who won a Cesar award at home as well as an Oscar nomination for her part in the black-and-white movie ['The Artist'], will be mistress of ceremonies in the Riviera city on May 16 and 27 ... Jacob had planned to announce Bejo's role on Thursday, but Twitter had been abuzz since the French newspaper Le Parisien reported she could host the event." AFP

Michael Maloney's biography of Emmy-winning "The Young and the Restless" creator William J. Bell goes on sale June 1: "For the first time fans will be able to discover the true stories behind the creation and growth of the most popular and iconic soap operas of all time, and they'll learn about the man behind their favorite storylines. Filled with dramatic turns, dangerous risks, and an overall devotion to bringing life to the show, this biography will offer fans a backstage pass to the fascinating world of soaps!" AMAZON

The Tony Awards Administration Committee will meet for the last time on April 27: "The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards are presented by Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing ... Responsibility for the governance and administration of the awards is vested in two committees: The Tony Awards Management Committee and The Tony Awards Administration Committee, which is repsonible for determining Tony eligibility." BROADWAY WORLD

Alec Baldwin promises to stay with "30 Rock" until the end: "Last week, in a rage about camera crews from NBC's 'Today' camped outside his NYC apartment in the wake of the arrest of an alleged female stalker, Baldwin tweeted he was 'leaving NBC just in time' ... The tweet, apparently, was Baldwin thinking long-term. Really long-term. Baldwin, in Washington on Monday to lobby for more government funding of the arts, said that he plans to be on '30 Rock' for its seventh and what he claims is final season, according to the Associated Press." LOS ANGELES TIMES

Jane Krakowski honored by City of Hope: "Tony Award winning actress Jane Krakowski, fashion industry leader Susan Sokol and philanthropist Ann Levine will receive The Spirit of Life Award at City of Hope's annual Spring luncheon on Monday, May 14, at The Plaza Hotel. City of Hope's East End Chapter/Jeanne Kaye League will present the three distinguished women with its top philanthropic honor in recognition of their professional achievements, charitable contributions and personal commitment to the fight against women's cancers." WALL STREET JOURNAL

Are the juries for the Tribeca Film Festival too random: "The 2012 Tribeca Film Festival gets underway tomorrow, with all its promise of discovery, community... and totally random juries. The festival has announced its full list of luminaries who'll judge this year's competition slates — no doubt the only place where you'll find a collaboration between Kim Cattrall and Michael Moore, or see Whoopi Goldberg sharing a jury panel with Kellan Lutz, or the guy who discovered Justin Bieber possibly breaking a tie between Brett Ratner and Susan Sarandon. Like, huh?" MOVIELINE

Further accolades for Adele: "After winning every music award ever Best Album of the Year at the Grammys and British Album of the Year at the BRITS, Adele has NOW been nominated 4 times over in the 57th Ivor Novello Awards - more than any other artist - for her sophomore album '21.' The Ivor Novellos celebrate songwriters and are judged by the songwriting and composing community, so you HAVE to be pretty fantastic to get a nomination. Congrats, Adele…now where will you keep all your accolade swag??" PEREZ HILTON

Bradley Whitford jokes about "The Iron Lady": "Bradley Whitford has joked that he was frightened by 'The Iron Lady.' The 'Cabin in the Woods' actor was quizzed on the last horror film he'd seen in an interview with Crave Online. 'The Margaret Thatcher movie,' Whitford jokingly replied. Whitford then quipped: 'What's it called? "Iron Lady." Scared the s**t out of me. That creepy monster.'" DIGITAL SPY

Carlos Santana doesn't let his Grammys inside his house: "I look around here in my office with the Grammys and other trophies. I'm grateful -- but grateful they're not at my house. There is nothing at my house related to my career. That's a must, that I see nothing to remind me of the personality that I am. That hurt Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye. You have know when to get off the stage. I like being a person and not always a persona. Feeding a persona is exhausting and you end up smelling funny [laughs]." SPINNER

The Pulitzer Prizes do not choose a fiction winner for the first time in 35 years: "The jurors chose three finalists — 'Train Dreams' by Denis Johnson, 'Swamplandia!' by Karen Russell, and 'The Pale King' by David Foster Wallace — and it was up to the Pulitzer Board to make the final decision. To be fair to the Board, the jurors may have made the decision more difficult than it should have been. Johnson’s 'Train Dreams' is a novella that was re-issued from 2002, and the board may have felt as though it was something they’d seen before. The posthumously published, incomplete 'The Pale King' wasn’t the late Wallace’s best work. But why not give the award to Russell? 'Swamplandia!' isn’t the typical Pulitzer winner, but it’s an intelligent, inventive, and thoroughly entertaining read." EW.COM

The juries are announced for the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival: "Thirty-nine celebrities -- of various levels of fame and awards kudos -- make up the six juries, with producer Irwin Winkler ('Goodfellas') serving a jury president. Among those selected by Tribeca this year: Patricia Clarkson, Hugh Dancy, Rosario Dawson, Dakota Fanning, Kellan Lutz, Michael Moore and Olivia Wilde. Also on the list: Brett Ratner. The controversial big-budget director will serve on the Documentary and Student Short Film Competition jury along with Justin Bieber's manager Scooter Braun, Susan Sarandon and Shailene Woodley, among others." HUFFINGTON POST

As previously indicated in our prediction center, January Jones drops down to the supporting Emmy race for 'Mad Men': "Previously submitted as lead actress in a drama, Jones scored her first and only Emmy nomination in 2010, but she lost that year to 'The Closer’s' Kyra Sedgwick. Edged out in 2011 for a nomination by newcomer Mireille Enos from 'The Killing,' 'Harry's Law' star Kathy Bates, 'Friday Night Lights’' Connie Britton, Jones’ 'Mad Men' co-star Elisabeth Moss and ultimate winner Julianna Margulies of 'The Good Wife,' Jones has submitted herself as a contender this year for supporting actress in a drama." HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Ed Helms also switches Emmy categories: "Now that Ed Helms has an entire season of filling the manager shoes of departed 'The Office' star Steve Carell under his belt, he’ll occupy the six-time nominated actor’s Emmy ballot slot for consideration by the Television Academy. Helms is submitting himself for consideration in the category of outstanding lead actor in a comedy, his rep has confirmed. Helms previously submitted as a supporting player for the past six seasons." HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

TV success is a tri-cornered hat: "Those are probably the most visible ways a show can be successful. It can be a critics darling and universally loved on blogs and trade magazines, it can be a ratings success and make the network millions, or it can be an awards success, winning every Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award there is. The worst part is that shows are rarely, if ever, achieve all three. Even the most successful shows demonstrate only two, but most only ever manage one." THE FLAT HAT

"Great Expectations" leads BAFTA's Craft Award nominations: "BBC One’s 3-part adaptation of 'Great Expectations' leads the pack with 7 nominations. Both the BBC’s natural history series 'Frozen Planet' and its adaptation of 'Birdsong' starring 'My Week With Marilyn's' Eddie Redmayne and 'Harry Potter's' Clemence Poesy took 5 nods. ITV1′s 2-part drama 'Appropriate Adult' scored 4 nominations. ITV’s 'Downton Abbey,' Channel 4’s Top Boy, BBC One’s 'Sherlock' and BBC Two’s 'The Crimson Petal And The White' all received 3 nominations each. The awards ceremony will be held May 13 in London." DEADLINE

The NAVGTR Awards for video games honor "Minecraft": "... the National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers Corp. (NAVGTR) has just announced winners in 53 categories for its 11th annual awards honoring the best of video game art, technology, and production ... What’s interesting about this organization is that they put Mohang’s free-to-play PC game, although one that has over 25 million registered users and new mobile and Xbox 360 games on the horizon, up against Bethesda Studios’ behemoth, 'Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,' which took home so many awards for last year that it’s hard to keep track. And in this case, the non-profit organization voted the little guy in for the biggest prize. Skyrim did win for Game Design, Franchise and Outstanding Role Playing Game Sequel." FORBES

Maggie Smith will leave "Downton Abbey" after the third season: "She has told writer Julian Fellowes she wants the third series to be her last, although he has persuaded her to do the Christmas special ... Fellowes has yet to complete the plot-line – but sources say he is  preparing to write out the formidable Dowager Countess. 'Maggie has asked Julian to write her character out,' says a source. 'She is filming until August and then wants to leave, going out on a high. She thinks that three series is enough and she wants to get back to the stage and big screen.'" DAILY MAIL

The TV Land Awards celebrated classic TV, including "Laverne & Shirley" and "In Living Color": "TV Land celebrated their 10th annual "TV Land Awards" on Saturday (April 14). And the winners were a who's who from the classic programs many of us grew up on. The show was hosted by Kelly Ripa and will air on TV Land on April 29 at 9 p.m. ET. Following is a list of the tribute award winners ..." ZAP2IT

TV Land Award attendees explain when they knew they had to be entertainers: "We asked the likes of Jim Carrey, Fran Drescher, Carrie Ann Inaba, Penny Marshall, Bonnie Franklin and more to identify the moment they knew they had to be entertainers ... Drescher said that she discovered acting didn't really feel like work -- and that's when she knew she had to make it her job. 'That's what seemed the least like work,' she said. 'I could do it any time anybody asked me to, and I was happy to do it, so I thought, maybe I should try to make a living out of this.'" HUFFINGTON POST

Critics agree that "The Three Stooges" is not the worst film of all time: "Considering its tortured production history, and the latter day cinematic sins of the Farrelly Brothers, and the fact that it’s, you know, a 'Three Stooges' movie, you’d have been safe assuming the flick was destined for Razzie glory ... It turns out this thing may not be a complete and utter abomination. Right now 'Stooges' is enjoying a wholly non-terrible 44% Tomatometer reading." GRANTLAND

Razzies founder John Wilson blasts "The Three Stooges": "... however indefensible the old 'Three Stooges' shorts and movies may have been, the idea of even bothering to do a pale imitation of them, as this new movie does, seems pointless and utterly unoriginal to us -- kinda like 90% of what Hollywood is putting out these daze. It is our hope that the 2012 'Three Stooges' movie fails so spectacularly that any similar projects in the development pipeline are killed off before reaching fruition." RAZZIES

What do Razzie members think of the prospects of "The Three Stooges"? "I don't remember how I felt about the original Stooges when I was young. I did see 'A Ducking They Did Go' a few months ago. It was funny... but very repetitive. The way they hit each other was always the same. And from what I know, that was their 'routine' in every movie. Even when I watch homages or parodies of them, they feel too long. The short I saw was only 17 minutes long...but it should've been about 5 minutes. And now we get this full lenght feature! I read that it's actually divided in two halves, with different storylines... but still!" RAZZIES

Stunt coordinator Jack Gill pushes for Oscar recognition for stunt work: "Gill, a master stunt coordinator whose credits range from 'Dukes of Hazzard' to 'Fast Five,' has spent the past 21 years trying to get the Academy to salute the risky work of the men and women who make the Arnold Schwarzeneggers and Jeremy Renners look so dangerous. And he will have his chance again in three weeks when he meets with Dawn Hudson, the new Academy leader, to formally petition the organization to consider a new category." HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

"Louie," "Community," "Southland" and more are on our forum posters' Emmy wish lists. See their picks and chime in with your own: GOLD DERBY FORUMS

Director Julie Taymor honored at the Ashland Independent Film Festival: "She was presented with the 2012 Artistic Achievement Award on Sunday, April 15, during the Awards Celebration held at the Historic Ashland Armory. Ashland Independent Film Festival held an on-stage interview with Taymor on Friday, April 13. The interview, 'Essential Transformation: In Conversation with Julie Taymor,' was led by Oregon Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Bill Rauch." BROADWAY WORLD