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Best and Worst Decisions of 2013 Upfronts
18 May 2013 8:31 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Done. The fates of pilots and returning shows are sealed. The new fall schedule has been revealed. And the week of network sales presentations to advertisers is over. Here’s some of the best and worst of the past week and what it means for this fall.
Highest concept (figuratively): Mixology — a sitcom where the entire series takes place during one night in a bar. Cheers only felt like that.
Highest concept (literally): Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. You see that trippy trailer? Might as well call it the Bong Hit Fairy Tale Hour.
Most-deserved cancellation: Where to start? »
- Lynette Rice and James Hibberd
The Comment That Made Eva Mendes Cry
16 May 2013 7:38 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
As told to Katie Arnold-Ratliff
Eva Mendes, the beguiling actress -- who can be seen in the new thriller "The Place Beyond the Pines" -- revs up with a cup of joe and winds down with Morley Safer.
Best Comfort Food
I always thought I'd outgrow pizza someday, but it's still my favorite. There's a restaurant here in Los Angeles called Masa whose deep-dish is really trending around my house right now.
Best Surprise
Hugo, who I got seven years ago, was supposed to be just a guard dog, but he's become such a force in my life. He's incredible: I pity the squirrel who thinks he can walk around the backyard after 10 p.m.
Best Pick-Me-Up
Coffee. Sure, it sounds obvious -- but I'm Cuban, and in our culture, coffee is no joke.
Best Compliment
Years ago I did a film with Ellen Barkin, and when I met her she said, »
- Naomi Kim
Best and Worst Decisions of 2013 Upfronts
15 May 2013 6:48 PM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Done. The fates of pilots and returning shows are sealed. The new fall schedule has been revealed. And the week of network sales presentations to advertisers is over. Here’s some of the best and worst of the past week and what it means for this fall.
Highest concept (figuratively): Mixology — a sitcom where the entire series takes place during one night in a bar. Cheers only felt like that.
Highest concept (literally): Once Upon in Wonderland. You see that trippy trailer? Might as well call it the Bong Hit Fairy Tale Hour.
Most-deserved cancellation: Where to start? »
- Lynette Rice and James Hibberd
'The New Normal' Star On The Show's Cancellation
13 May 2013 8:39 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
NBC's "The New Normal" was canceled on Friday. The comedy, starring Andrew Rannells, Justin Bartha, Ellen Barkin and NeNe Leakes, got the axe from the network after just one season on the air.
On Sunday, Justin Bartha, speaking with international press for his new movie "The Hangover Part III," shared his thoughts on the sad news with The Huffington Post.
"It's kind of bittersweet... Well, I wouldn't call it bittersweet but I have mixed feelings because I do think that I wasn't necessarily expecting it to get picked up but I do think that we accomplished quite a bit in one season," he explained. "I'm absolutely proud and honored to have been a part of that series and to have worked with Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler and all of the cast and crew who did a beautiful job. When we started the show we had a very specific conversation »
- The Huffington Post
The New Normal
11 May 2013 8:58 AM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
Network: NBC
Episodes: 22 (half-hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 11, 2012 -- April 2, 2013
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Andrew Rannells, Justin Bartha, Georgia King, Ellen Barkin, NeNe Leakes, Bebe Wood, and Jayson Blair.
TV show description:
This sitcom revolves around the idea that families come in all shapes and sizes these days -- married couples, single dads, double moms, blended families, adoptions, sperm and egg donors, one-night-stand donors, and on and on. Different is the new normal and things often aren't as simple as Ozzie and Harriet or Leave It to Beaver.
Bryan Collins (Andrew Rannells) and David Murray (Justin Bartha) are a gay Los Angeles couple and have had a committed and loving partnership for years. They have it all -- almost. With successful careers and a committed, loving partnership, there's just one thing »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
What Went Wrong With “The New Normal”
11 May 2013 4:55 AM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »
The official word is in and it’s time to say goodbye. So let’s take a little time to talk over what went wrong.
The Cancellation Bear has devoured The New Normal along with David, Bryan, Goldie, Shania, Rocky, Clay, Jane and Bryce. It’s not really a surprise to any of us, because the ratings plummeted since January. But my heart hurts and I will miss this show so much.
Having lost Firefly and Veronica Mars, I have become sadly numb to the whole cancellation of shows that I love. So I am choosing to look on the bright side—we got one entire season with this wonderful cast.
Initially, Tnn looked like a hit. It debuted to solid ratings. Even One Million Moms did their part by condemning it, thus guaranteeing a whole lot of interest in it. The show quickly picked up a full season order. »
- Chris O'Guinn
The New Normal: Season One Ratings
11 May 2013 2:52 AM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
Before it even premiered, The New Normal was "cancelled" by an affiliate station in Utah. NBC is hoping that some of the "controversy" surrounding this show will draw big ratings week after week.
Revolving around a gay couple and their surrogate, The New Normal features the talents of Andrew Rannells, Justin Bartha, Georgia King, Ellen Barkin, NeNe Leakes, Bebe Wood, and Jayson Blair.
These are the TV show's ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if The New Normal is going to be cancelled or renewed for a second season. The show typically airs on Tuesday nights and NBC has ordered 13 22 episodes.
These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:
Update: NBC has cancelled this show and won't be bringing it »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The New Normal: Cancelled by NBC, No Season Two
10 May 2013 11:11 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
The tale of Bryan, David and their new family has come to a close. NBC has cancelled The New Normal after one season of 22 episodes.
The New Normal follows a successful gay couple (Andrew Rannells and Justin Bartha) who decide that they want to start a family. They enlist a struggling single mom (Georgia King) to become their surrogate. While she helps them fufill their dream, the guys help her find her own. Others in the cast include Bebe Wood, NeNe Leakes, Jayson Blair, Ellen Barkin, John Stamos, and Michael Hitchcock.
Despite some early fuss from socially conservative groups, the sitcom debuted to a healthy 2.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.88 million total viewers. The second episode matched the demo and actually improved on its total viewership.
The numbers dwindled downward a bit after that but were still »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
No More 'Normal'
10 May 2013 10:03 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
"The New Normal" has been canceled, NBC announced today.
The single-camera comedy from Ali Adler and Ryan Murphy had been a modest performer for the troubled Peacock network: It debuted with an impressive 2.5 rating in the adults 18-49 demo with 6.88 million viewers -- aided by "The Voice" as a lead-in, along with timeslot companion "Go On" -- but had slid to 1.4 and 3.39 million viewers by its season finale. At its lowest, the series was drawing only a 0.7 and a paltry 2.11 million.
The now-canceled "New Normal" starred Andrew Rannells and David Bartha as a couple in Los Angeles looking to start a family. They meet Goldie Clemmons (Georgia King), a single mother to the precocious Shania (Bebe Wood), who decides to be their surrogate, much to the dismay of her very conservative and opinionated grandmother Jane (Ellen Barkin). The comedy also starred NeNe Leakes as Rocky Rhoades, Bryan's former production assistant, »
- Laura Prudom
'The New Normal' canceled, joins NBC's comedy graveyard
10 May 2013 7:23 PM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
NBC, continuing the purge of their comedy division, has canceled first-year series "The New Normal."
The semi-autobiographical comedy from "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler is the last of the Peacock network's comedies to learn its fate, joining Tuesday companion "Go On," among many more, in the trash heap. Of the 11 comedies to air on the network this year, only "Parks and Recreation" and "Community" earned renewals.
"The New Normal" starred Justin Bartha and Andrew Rannells as a gay couple starting a family via surrogacy. The show, Murphy's first half-hour comedy, also starred Georgia King, Bebe Wood, NeNe Leakes and Ellen Barkin.
The show earned a full-season order in October, while it and "Go On" were benefiting from a strong lead-in via "The Voice," however ratings fell off when the singing competition took its winter break. The April season finale was written to serve as a potential series finale, »
- editorial@zap2it.com
'Perks of Being a Wallflower,' 'New Normal,' Bill Clinton honored at GLAAD Media Awards
20 April 2013 11:18 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
GLAAD Media Awards went to The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The New Normal on Saturday night for their thoughtful depictions of gay characters, while former President Bill Clinton received the inaugural Advocate for Change Award for his work campaigning to legalize same-sex marriage.
It was a redemptive moment for the ex-president, who in 1996 signed the Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as a partnership only between a man and a woman. In recent years, Clinton has campaigned against anti-gay legislation proposed in various states, and has publicly called for the Supreme Court to overturn the law he once signed. »
- Anthony Breznican
They Dated?! Surprising Celeb Couples You Might Have Forgotten About
18 April 2013 12:00 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Who did Sarah Jessica Parker get cozy with before marrying Matthew Broderick? Can you imagine Chris Pratt with anyone else but wife Anna Farris? And who called Ashton Kutcher a bad ex-boyfriend? (Hint: She's now a Mad Men star!) Whether they flew under the radar or paired up before you were even put on this earth, you might have missed these surprising celebrity couples that once were. From Johnny Depp and Ellen Barkin to Kate Hudson and Dax Shepard, we're bringing you a list of Hollywood pairings from the '80s, '90s and beyond that might make you stop and say, 'What?! They dated?!" »
Briefs: Size Matters in "Star Trek Into Darkness," Darren Criss at Coachella, and Tasty Two For Tuesday With Matt Bomer
16 April 2013 4:01 PM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »
Birthday shoutouts go to Sean Maher (above), who is 38, Ellen Barkin is 59, and Dusty Springfield would have been 74. Jeremy Irons: "I Wish I'd Buttoned My Lip." Ian McKellen on Margaret Thatcher. In ratings news, Defiance was Syfy's most watched series debut since Eureka in 2006. Darren plays pocket pool at Coachella.
David and Neil attend the 2013 Point Honors Gala in NYC.
Below you can see the latest trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness, in which we finally see what Benedict Cumberbatch's villain is packing.
Introducing our new feature - The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we're going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We'll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT to ... Will Young. After winning the first Pop Idol, Will continued his music career, but also branched out into acting, »
- snicks
Meme: Renault Shows Va Va Voum, Jonathan Knight Talks About His "Coming Out," and Cher Jokes About #nowthatchersdead
13 April 2013 9:37 PM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »
In the new issue of Gay Times, Jonathan Knight talks about being "outed" by Tiffany in 2011 for the first time in detail. And he finds the whole thing ridiculous. "I felt stupid having to make a public statement. Even when the band got back together in 2008, New Kids fans knew I was gay. Everyone did." Uh, no. Not everyone, Jonathan. But he saves the harsh words for Perez Hilton, who had been chasing him ever since an ex had sold private pictures to the National Enquirer. "Perez tried to out me many times and I hate that guy for doing that. I was already gay and living a gay lifestyle but he wanted me to talk about it. Why? My brother and the rest of the guys don't go on interviews saying 'I'm straight" etc. so why do I need to just because I'm gay? People like him want me »
- lostinmiami
Bill Clinton, Steve Warren Draw Glitzy Crowd For GLAAD Media Awards
12 April 2013 10:10 AM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
The GLAAD Media Awards, which will honor former President Bill Clinton and top Hollywood attorney Steve Warren next Saturday in Los Angeles, are drawing quite a crowd. Stars coming out (no pun intended) to participate in the show include Leonardo Di Caprio, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Drew Barrymore, Tobey McGuire, Elle Fanning, Matt Bomer, Alex Pettyfer, Betty White, Johnny Galecki and Ellen Barkin. More names expected to be added. »
- MIKE FLEMING JR
Bill Clinton, Steve Warren Draw Glitzy Crowd For GLAAD Media Awards
12 April 2013 10:10 AM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
The GLAAD Media Awards, which will honor former President Bill Clinton and top Hollywood attorney Steve Warren next Saturday in Los Angeles, are drawing quite a crowd. Stars coming out (no pun intended) to participate in the show include Leonardo Di Caprio, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Drew Barrymore, Tobey McGuire, Elle Fanning, Matt Bomer, Alex Pettyfer, Betty White, Johnny Galecki and Ellen Barkin. More names expected to be added. »
- MIKE FLEMING JR
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Only God Forgives trailer
6 April 2013 10:31 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
The Flickering Myth writing team look at the trailer for Only God Forgives...
Nicolas Winding Refn and Ryan Gosling really made a name for themselves with 2011's Drive and now they are back together again with the first red band trailer for Only God Forgives. And as one would expect, this is very dark, moody and stylish, set within the murky Bangkok underworld of Thai boxing and prostitution.
Here's the synopsis, and you can watch the trailer here:
"Bangkok. Ten years ago Julian [Ryan Gosling] killed a cop and went on the run. Now he manages a Thai boxing club as a front for a drugs operation. Respected in the criminal underworld, deep inside, he feels empty."
Given the team-up of Refn and Gosling and the pretty-gripping trailer, it should come as no surprise that the Flickering Myth writing team got talking about Only God Forgives and what we can expect...
Brogan »
- luke-o
"The New Normal" Finale Recap: Beautiful Boy(s)
3 April 2013 5:02 AM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »
This just can't be the end. How can a show so full of heart, so full of sweetness and love and humor not be embraced by everyone? It escapes me.
If this is it, though, if this is the last time we get to see Bryan and David and Goldie and Shania and Jane and Rocky and Clay, then let me take a moment to thank the writers, the cast and the network for giving us an entire season of this fantastic show.
Finding Name-o
We begin with our boys facing off against the host of wedding decisions that need to be made. Bryan, the producer, wants things to be elegant. David, the lovable geek, wants things to be fun. Trust me, folks, fun is the way to go. Pomp and circumstance may seem spectacular on paper, but it won't be a wedding people will remember.
Anyhoo, what David really »
- tiger cub
The New Normal: To Be Cancelled or Renewed for Season Two?
2 April 2013 11:10 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
Tonight, The New Normal finishes its season on NBC with the marriage of Bryan and David, as well as the birth of their son via surrogate Goldie. Will the sitcom be cancelled or will it be back for a second season so viewers can see how this family continues to develop?
The New Normal, as you've probably heard, revolves around a pair of gay men (Justin Bartha and Andrew Rannells) who want to start a family. They hire a surrogate (Georgia King) who helps them fulfill their dream, while they help her realize her own. The sitcom also stars Ellen Barkin, NeNe Leakes, Bebe Wood, and Jayson Blair.
With strong lead-in support from The Voice, The New Normal debuted on September 10th to a 2.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.88 million. The pilot had already been released online so that may have tempered »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Prop 8 Movie Gets Big Jolt From Supreme Court's Marriage Equality Debate
27 March 2013 1:06 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Sounds like the Prop 8 movie is on the fast track. When Dustin Lance Black's play 8 about the Prop 8 hearings in California was put on in New York City and Los Angeles about a year ago, director Rob Reiner told us he and the Oscar-winning screenwriter were already talking about a big-screen adaptation. But now we've learned that the Supreme Court's decision to hear the Prop 8 case has spurred Black to complete the script as soon as possible. Directed by Reiner, the L.A. production starred George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Bomer, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Kevin Bacon. In NYC, Joe Mantello directed the performance headlined by Morgan Freeman, Ellen Barkin, John »
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