AMC Launches Walking Dead Webisodes

Walking Dead Ever wanted to see the evolution of a zombie? Before the second season of The Walking Dead premieres, you'll get a chance to find out. On Monday, AMC will launch a series of six webisodes that explore the back story of Hannah (Lilli Birdsell), better known as "Bicycle Girl," whom Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) killed out of mercy in the series' first episode. Walking Dead's New Boss: I'm not Frank Darabont and I shouldn't try to be Directed by The Walking Dead's Greg Nicotero, the webisodes will depict Hannah's life before the zombie apocalypse, her attempts to survive and her eventual evolution into a zombie. The second season of The Walking Dead premieres Sunday, Oct. 16 at 9/8c on AMC.

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Castiel's 10 Commandments for Supernatural Season 7

Misha Collins Supernatural returns for its seventh season Friday at 9/8c on The CW with two burning questions: What do you do when you become God? And what do you do when you're the new God's former best friends? After ingesting all of the souls and their powers in Purgatory last season, Castiel (Misha Collins) declared himself the new God and demanded Sam and Dean Winchester (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) bow down before him ... or die. Although the brothers have encountered and even defeated their share of demons, angels and other non-humans before, God is a different story. "It's going to prove to be very difficult, not only for Sam and Dean, but Jared and Jensen now that Misha gets to say that he's God," Ackles joked at Comic-Con this past summer. "Good lord!" Exclusive Supernatural photos: New pics of the Winchester boys! Collins, however, is less demanding than his on-screen alter ego. He has more fun and less fire and brimstone in mind for Castiel. "I'd have him sing some karaoke, probably 'Eye of the Tiger,'" he told TVGuide.com. After viewing a sneak peek of the season premiere and speaking to the cast and producers of the show, we imagined what Castiel's 10 Commandments for the new season would be. Besides, can't you just imagine him declaring precepts from a mountaintop, with his trenchcoat flapping in the breeze? [Warning: The following contains minor spoilers from the premiere and should not be considered a true religious text in any way.] Castiel's 10 Commandments for Supernatural Season 7: 1. Thou shalt not kill ... unless you're a new, all-powerful God, of course. Castiel is hopped up on power and exacts his own brand of justice on those in Heaven and on Earth. "We talked about people who were doing stuff in the name of God that was corrupt or wrong," showrunner Sera Gamble said. "We were looking for fairly big off-screen targets, people who would be ruining a lot of people's lives. We tried not to make it left-wing, right-wing politics. It really is about hiding behind God to do wrong things to people, at least in Castiel's mind. And now, he feels that's his personal responsibility to clean house." 2. Thou shalt honor your hunter brother. After previously being separated either physically (Sam doesn't recommend getting trapped in Hell) or spiritually (Sam doesn't recommend leaving behind your soul in Hell), the brothers will be more united this season. Ackles said,"Last season was just a nightmare not having that partner in crime. Soulless Sam ... it took the character of Sam out of Dean's life. This season they're on the same team, they're headed down the same road together. Due to that aspect of this new God, there is released an evil that the boys have no idea how to handle. ... All the tools of the trade that they've used over the past six years or all their lives are pretty much useless." Jensen Ackles previews Season 7 of Supernatural 3. Thou shalt take any opportunity to use guest stars from the Whedonverse. Former Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-stars James Marsters and Charisma Carpenter will play a bewitching couple in the fifth episode. "That was not a coincidence, that was really hard work on the part of our casting directors," said Gamble. "This couple seemed like a good opportunity to cast a couple. The first idea floated [out] by the network was, 'Is there a real couple we could cast?' Our very creative and savvy casting directors came back with this genre-specific idea that I think is great. I think it speaks very directly to our fan base. In this way, our casting directors really understand the people who watch the show." 4. Thou shalt use flashbacks to show off young Winchesters. Ackles directs the third episode, which gives an insight into teenage Sam (Colin Ford). "We go back in time and see Sam as a 15-year-old," said Ackles. "He's hunting and doing what he doesn't want to be doing at that age, but he does it because that's what father and older brother are telling him to do. It's a little slice of life from his point of view and from his past." Gamble added, "Young Sam gets left behind in a town while Dean and John go off to hunt and he runs into this girl and has a brief but important relationship with her. Then this is sort of the present-day story, so we use sort of a parallel structure to tell those two stories. [Jewel Staite] plays that old friend of Sam's that he's been reunited with after a long time." It should be noted that the casting of Firefly's Staite also abides by the third commandment. 5. Thou shalt allow the other Winchester to have his own story arc. "Dean will have lots of issues this year that he's going to have to deal with," executive producer Bob Singer said. "We have an episode coming up and he basically is on trial with an Egyptian god, Osiris, who weighs your heavy heart against a feather, and if your heart is heavier than the feather, then he does you in. It's all about carrying guilt and that sort of thing. It's not just, 'Do I feel bad?' but 'Do I feel guilty?' That's kind of a big turning point for Jensen's arc this year." Gamble added, "Osiris calls [Jo (Alona Tal)] as witness against Dean." Fall TV: Get the lowdown on this season's must-see new shows 6. Thou shalt practice self-absorption, especially if you're a Crossroads demon of Scottish origin. "You'll see more of Crowley (Mark Sheppard). Crowley is sort of the ultimate, self-interested character," Gamble said. "He always find a way to bend whatever is happening to his own best uses. As the weather kind of changes, he kind of finds a way to insert himself into the situation. I mean, there's a reason he's lived this long, there's a reason why he always finds the parachute under his seat. As things evolve this season, he'll try and adapt. He's always fun so we keep throwing stuff at him." 7. Thou shalt include frivolous episodes to lighten the demon-fighting mood. Could there be another episode like "The French Mistake" on the horizon? "There are a couple coming up that are quite fun," said Singer. "I think it's a pattern we've always followed by picking up the thread of what happened last year in those cliff-hangers we sort of threw some of these darker, more mythology-driven episodes. Once we've established what the playing field is for this year then we let ourselves go." 8. Thou shalt introduce new allies because the old ones keep getting killed. "There's an old acquaintance of Bobby's named Frank who is a bit off the grid," said Gamble. "As Sam and Dean get squeezed in an upcoming episode and have to kind of drop out of sight a bit more, he sends them to Frank, and Frank is this really difficult guy to deal with. [At another point,] Dean is stuck in an emergency situation and ... Bobby sends him this guy named Garth, who's going to be played by D.J. Qualls, so he's very quirky." Buffy's Spike and Cordelia to play husband and wife on Supernatural 9. Thou shalt play with time travel just so Sam or Dean can play dress-up. Last season the Winchester boys went to the Old West, and this season they're sticking a little closer to home time-wise. "We're breaking an episode right now that's pretty cool where [they time-travel] by a whole new means actually. It's not an angel time-travel episode. One of the guys ends up stuck in 1944, which is very different from getting stuck in the Wild West. It's a darker time period. It turns out that a case they were trying to solve back then is the same as the case that Sam and Dean are trying to solve now. The tropes of the time period are really fun. In its own way, it's iconic and as fun as the Western." 10. Thou shalt not kill the Impala. At the end of last season, Sam and Dean's favorite mode of transportation was destroyed (again). "Why does all the evil in the universe hate the Impala so much?" Gamble said. Singer added, "[Dean] will fix it. It'll be back. Like the show, it's the car that would not die." Supernatural rears its righteous head for its seventh season on Friday at 9/8c on The CW. Are you happy to see Sam, Dean and Castiel back? What would you like to see this season?

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Kaira & Angelinas Secret To Tranquility: Costly Hotels

La, Calif. -- With six kids experimenting the house, finding tranquility for mom and dad can be tough just request Kaira Pitt! But no matter how hectic things get, Kaira mentioned he and longtime love Jennifer Aniston in addition have a plan b for just about any very little time alone. We create mother and father time, Kaira told Ellen DeGeneres inside an interview scheduled to air on Thursdays The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Its referred to as costly hotels, he jeered, likening his where you can the film One Travelled Inside The Cuckoos Nest. You've to escape this house. You need to depart. Jokes aside, Ellen also pressed Kaira around the topic of marriage something both he and Angelina have addressed over time. When people request you together with Angie if you're marriage, youve mentioned that, Ellen requested before Kaira interjected. Ive mentioned that individuals would not be marriage until everyone in this country had the legal right to got married, Kaira mentioned, explaining once again setup the happy couple has already established towards marriage. We live in this phenomenal country that's about freedom. It's according to our freedom and equality but we allow this discrimination to consider each day which is not what were about. It's not exactly why is us great. Until that's remedied, I merely do not have it, the Moneyball star ongoing. But might be the celebrity couple ready to support their stance? To make sure that means if inside a couple of days, if it's legal for everyone to got married that you would then receive married each morning, Ellen suggested. It seems, Kaira smiled, adding that his brood was putting on the heat for mom and dad to state I really do. I've no clue just what the future holds, he found the final outcome. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved.These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

ABC Family Nears Pilot Pickups On Strut & Intercept

ABC Family is finalizing deals to give pilot orders to several hourlong projects, including Strut and Intercept. Strut, which was originally given a cast-contingent pilot order last fall, is a drama about a former showgirl who works with a struggling Texas high school drill team. Lamar Damon wrote the original script and was set to executive produce withAnna Mastro, Karey Burke, Charlie Stratton and Norman Buckley. The project has now been reworked by Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino who is executive producing with Burke, Stratton, Mastro and Buckley. Intercept, written by Ray Wright, is about college hackers.

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Ricki Lake Already Slimming Down, Inches With Dancing

La, Calif. -- Ricki Lake has already been seeing the results from the unofficial Dwts weight loss plan. Im shedding weight constantly. My pants are falling, Ricki told Access Hollywood on Monday as she practiced for that competition. I lost five inches, Ricki stated. I am not weighing myself, but Im carrying out for this completely. Im watching things i eat Its so funny that Im going to be 43 years of age, this kid, [Derek Hough], is 26 but, Im hearing everything he informs me to complete. Like many stars with weight struggles who've made an appearance about the hit ABC series like Season 12 competitor Kirstie Alley Ricki stated doing Dancing was already an excellent program for getting fit. Its an increase start, it truly is, she stated. As well as for me somebody who has fought my weight, on camera, my whole adult existence that is an incredible chance. My body system will enter the very best shape it may possibly enter only at that age, so Im gonna provide my all, she added. The first kind talk show host lately experienced a bruise, accidentally kicking herself while practicing, and Derek too is feeling the discomfort of their own injuries. Theres plenty of self-caused discomfort, Derek stated. The key reason why I stored hurting myself is I've got a protruding disc and that i didnt understand that until I went and first got it examined. Hes a trooper, Ricki stated of Dereks determination. He is really. Hes teaching us a lot about stamina, perseverance [a] existence lesson really. And Derek too had high praise for Ricki, telling Billy Rose bush and Package Hoover on Tuesdays Access Hollywood Live that they is really a ball of pleasure, with the much energy, and charisma. Younger crowd accented her financial Dancing decision. Exactly what shes generating on the program will a charitable organisation, he stated. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Producers of Emmy-Nominated Shows Honored At Party

La (AP) Most television producers don't have famous faces or large names, but with out them, Tv shows wouldn't exist.This is why it's the producers who typically accept the Emmy Award for outstanding drama or comedy series, and why the producers from the year's Emmy-nominated shows were honored Monday with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences."They basically try everything,In . mentioned "Mad Males" star Jon Hamm, who was simply open to recognition show creator Matthew Weiner and also the team of producers within the academy's annual Producers Peer Group soiree. "They create certain the studio as well as the network are content they create certain all the department heads are content they make sure that everyone can get paid out and so they make sure that everybody appears quickly... Literally, with out them, nothing might have completed.InchWeiner, which has won six Emmys for writing and creating "Mad Males," mentioned producers shepherd the show along and also have the effect of "wrangling all the creative people.""If you would like the item, they're as responsible as others,Inch he mentioned.As "30 Rock" star Keith Powell put it: "The producers' job continues to be everything to all or any people whatsoever occasions." Powell presented certificates to David Miner, a double nominee this year for creating comedy series nominees "30 Rock" and "Parks and Entertainment."Besides "Mad Males" (champion from the finest drama Emmy in the last three years), other drama series nominees recognized in case within the SLS Hotel were "Boardwalk Empire," ''Dexter," ''Friday Evening Lights," ''Game of Thrones" and "The Truly Amazing Wife."Inside the comedy category, besides "30 Rock" and "Parks and Entertainment," other nominees honored Monday were "Large Bang Theory," ''Modern Family," ''The Office" and "Glee."TV academy chairman John Shaffner thanked everybody else to become "the creative people who keep the relaxation people employed" and "Glee" producer Dante Di Loreto "for talking about Jane Lynch to host the large event.InchInchShe will probably be absolutely wonderful!" Shaffner mentioned.Lynch, a preliminary-time Emmy host, plays mean-spirited Sue Sylvester on "Glee" which is nominated with an Emmy this year for supporting actress in the comedy series the course she won a year ago.The Primetime Emmy Honours is going to be provided Sunday within the Nokia Theatre and broadcast survive CBS.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Trishna

A Head Gear Films and UK Film Council presentation in association with Metrol Technology and VTR Media Investments of a Revolution Films Prod. in co-production with Bob Film Sweden and Film i Vast with support from Swedish Film Institute in association with Anurag Kashyap Films. (International sales: Bankside Films, London.) Produced by Melissa Parmenter, Michael Winterbottom. Executive producers, Phil Hunt, Compton Ross, Shail Shah, Andrew Eaton. Co-producers, Anna Croneman, Jessica Ask, Anurag Kashyap, Guneet Monga, Sunil Bohra, Anthony Wilcox. Directed, written by Michael Winterbottom, based on the novel "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" by Thomas Hardy.With: Freida Pinto, Riz Ahmend, Roshan Seth, Meeta Vasisht, Harish Khanna. (English, Hindi, Marwari dialogue)From "Clueless" to "Cruel Intentions" to "Easy A," high school has provided directors a quick setting to approximate the conservative mores of classic novels in the modern world. With "Trishna," Michael Winterbottom happens upon an inspired alternative, relocating "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" to contempo India, where the Victorian attitudes of Thomas Hardy's romantic tragedy still echo in a meaningful way today. Starring an incandescent Freida Pinto, "Trishna" acknowledges but doesn't exactly embrace the Bollywood tradition, marrying Winterbottom's naturalistic style with terrific songs by Amit Trivedi. Exotic result should attract extensive festival and specialty play. As writer-directors go, Winterbottom has managed to sustain quite a career without repeating himself, largely by rejecting established genres and telling whichever stories catch his fancy. While "Trishna" marks the third time Winterbottom has found inspiration in Hardy's novels, its style and approach couldn't be more different than in the relatively straightforward "Jude" or "The Claim," which recast "The Mayor of Casterbridge" in the Old West. The helmer has discovered in Hardy an artist devoted to capturing a critical turning point between the old ways and modern city life, recognizing that the same upheaval that struck Wessex toward the end of the 19th century has been repeated elsewhere in the world at different times. By expanding on that idea, "Trishna" reps the best kind of adaptation, one that worries less about faithfully rehashing the plot of an earlier literary work than really engaging with its most important themes. Here, the lovely heroine is born at a disadvantage, the eldest daughter of a poor rural family living at a time when other Indians are moving to cities and growing rich on the opportunities they find there. The television offers a taste of fantasy, thanks to corny musical melodramas whose dance moves Trishna tries at home, but duty comes first. After her father is badly injured in a Jeep accident, Trishna accepts the invitation of a handsome stranger -- a big-eyed college boy named Jay Singh ("Four Lions'" Riz Ahmed), a composite of Tess' two suitors from the book -- to work for a fancy tourist hotel owned by his benevolent, blind father (Roshan Seth). Class gives Jay the upper hand. His father's success in industry offers him the luxury of doing what he likes with his life; by contrast, Trishna's entire family depends on the generous wage she earns in town. This fundamental inequity, compounded by the way a society that still practices arranged marriage treats the genders differently, lies at the heart of this admirable young lady's tragedy. She finds herself at Jay's mercy, permanently disgraced after he seduces her one evening. Until this point, roughly an hour into the film, "Trishna" is demure enough to not ruffle the feathers of even an Indian film censor. However, with the character's illicit pregnancy and subsequent abortion, the film acquires an edgy contempo feel. The language grows coarser, the sexuality becomes more brazen and the overall style integrates elements associated with Bollywood cinema -- including one full-blown dance number Trishna sees when visiting a Mumbai film set. By combining the Angel and Alec characters from the book, Winterbottom has created an intriguing new possibility, one in which Trishna could conceivably choose independent success (an option unavailable to Hardy's heroine). Reuniting with Jay, Trishna follows him to Mumbai, where he is dabbling in the local film industry. Pinto, who looks so forlorn for much of the movie, comes alive in the presence of music. In settling for an increasingly imbalanced love affair with the wrong man, the true passion she's denying is one for dance -- which, given her newfound film biz connections, could launch her as a Bollywood star. Though Jay blocks this plan, Winterbottom never quite convinces that the character is cruel enough to deserve the fate that awaits him, and the latter third of "Trishna's" tale feels heavy-handed in its attempts to orchestrate the desired emotional response. Sudden and brutal, the tragic story's climactic murder achieves what the helmer failed to do in "The Killer Inside Me," shocking auds through sheer intensity (and proving that perhaps the strategy wasn't as misogynistic as Winterbottom's critics first assumed). Marcel Zyskind's widescreen HD lensing may not be the ideal resolution for a megaplex screen, but proves more than adequate to capture the production's vivid costumes and colors, presented as a dizzying blend of narrative shots and atmospheric cutaways. Winterbottom's quick-cut style is neither Hollywood nor Bollywood, but distinctly his own. Even the music, which mixes Trivedi's songs with a beautiful original score by Shigeru Umebayashi (composer for Wong Kar Wai and Zhang Yimou), reinforces the helmer's unique approach to the material.Camera (widescreen, color, DCP), Marcel Zyskind; editor, Mags Arnold; music, Shigeru Umebayashi; original songs, Amit Trivedi; production designer, David Bryan; costume designer, Niharika Khan; sound (Dolby Digital), Will Whale; supervising sound editor, Joakim Sundstrom; re-recording mixer, Per Bostrom; visual effects supervisors, Gus Martinez, Marc Knapton; visual effects, the Brewery; associate producers, Wendy Brazington, Elliot Ross, Fenella Ross; casting, Mukesh Chabra. Reviewed at Toronto Film Festival (Special Presentations), Sept. 10, 2011. Running time: 117 MIN. Contact Peter Debruge at peter.debruge@variety.com

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Stellan Skarsgrd talks David Fincher's Girl Using The Dragon Tattoo

Has Stellan Skarsgård stop by a little Sigmund Freud? It appears the Swedish actor has a little the Austrian psychiatrist about him if this involves evaluating company directors."Every one has their very own methods for working and also the more gifted the company directors are, the greater you'd like to learn what their childhood was like really," the Thor and Avengers star told Super hero Hype."David Fincher stated in my experience whenever we met, 'This won't be fun, because I sometimes do 40 takes of every set-up'. And That I stated, 'It had better be fun, and that i don't mind doing 40 takes, so let us make 40 fun takes'."So could it have been fun?"I truly loved it. He's very thorough, but it is no rectal factor," Skarsgård added. "You are able to really do 40 takes which are 40 versions of the scene, that can bring it to existence."That being stated, appears Fincher may be someone to avoid for stars who choose chilling out within their trailer."He works solid, meaning you shoot constantly. You do not sit and wait and that i like this,Inch Skarsgård added.

Reporter Can get Disapproving Jerk From George Clooney For Asking Relationship Question

La, Calif. -- Note to journalists: Dont request George Clooney about his sex existence. Each time a People magazine reporter asked for Clooney within the Toronto Film Festival, inside a panel to market the celebs new film, they also directs The Ides of March which was harder pointing or dating the primary attraction, the Oscar champion scolded him as being a kind school teacher. You realize, its funny. I understood someone would take action. Im slightly disappointed its you, Clooney mentioned. Everyone this can be a little embarrassed along with you at this time around. Honestly, Clooney added. Still, George noted the reporter had something to are happy with. Listen, In my opinion its tremendous you asked for the question, return and tell your editor you asked for the question, he mentioned getting a grin. As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, Clooney is presently connected with former Dwts contestant Stacy Keibler, while his ex-girlfriend, Elisabetta Canalis can be a current contender inside the competition. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved.These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Academy awards: Fan Drawing For 700 Bleacher Seats

Beverly Hillsides, CA Movie fans can soon vie for seats at most glamorous just right Hollywood Boulevard, Academy awards Red-colored Carpet. Beginning on Monday, September 12, at noon ET/9 a.m. PT, and ongoing for just 1 week, fans from around world may apply online for any random drawing for bleacher seats across the 84th Oscars red-colored carpet. You will find only 700 seats available across the 500-feet-lengthy pathway leading in to the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. Individuals who're selected will watch and cheer Oscar nominees, presenters along with other ceremony visitors because they get through to the 84th Oscars on Sunday, Feb 26, 2012. Following a red-colored carpet arrivals, everybody sitting within the bleachers is going to be asked to look at the Oscars telecast in a nearby location. The application is going to be offered at world wide web.academy awards.org/bleachers. The applying process will close on Sunday, September 18, at night time ET/9 p.m. PT. To become qualified for that random drawing, a person must complete the application in the whole. Programs may be posted online they might not be came back via every other method. Candidates may sign up for themselves and something guest. Duplicate sign ups won't be recognized. Individuals whose names are selected within the random drawing is going to be informed at the end of September. They'll then be needed to submit more information for security reasons just before final approval. Qualified participants will get a confirmation letter at the begining of The month of january with information pertinent towards the event. Only individuals people who've been pre-authorized by the Academy will have the bleachers. Individuals who wait overnight to try admittance won't be granted entry. The Academy won't be accountable for acquiring travel and/or hotel lodging for bleacher fans. In the past years, as much as 20,000 fans have applied online for that small group of red-colored carpet seats. Oscars for outstanding film accomplishments of 2011 will be provided on Sunday, Feb 26, 2012, in the Kodak Theatre.

Jennifer Garner co-developing halfhour comedy

Jennifer Garner's Vandalia Films is developing a half-hour comedy at ABC Studios based on the book "The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth."Tome, by writer Alexandra Robbins ("Pledged," "The Overachievers"), follows seven different students with distinct quirks and how those personalities will prove valuable in adulthood.Bert Royal, who penned the bigscreen laffer "Easy A," will write the pilot. Donna Roth and Susan Arnold will produce.Garner, who runs Vandalia with parter Juliana Janes, is set to co-star in the indie film "Butter," which screened at the Telluride Film Festival and will unspool next week at the Toronto Film Festival.Garner has history with ABC, toplining the Alphabet's J.J. Abrams spy drama "Alias" for five years (2001-06). Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

'Sons of Anarchy' Premiere Hits Series Highs

Frank Ockenfels/FX"Sons of Anarchy" FX's Sons of Anarchy returned to the small screen without missing a beat. The 90-minute fourth season premiere, which aired Tuesday night, scored the series' highest ratings ever, delivering 4.94 million total viewers at 10 p.m. -- a 20 percent uptick from its third season opener. Among adults 18-49, Sons of Anarchy drew a record 3.22 million, an improvement of 15 percent. That's not all; the episode also posted highs in women 18-49 (1.33 million), adults 18-34 (1.8 million), women 18-34 (746,000), adults 25-54 (3.03 million) and women 25-54 (1.34 million). Combined with two encores at 11:30 p.m. and 1 a.m., the Kurt Sutter-created drama drew 7.25 million viewers with 4.76 million in the ad-coveted demo -- increases of 28 percent and 24 percent, respectively. The previous series high in tune-in was the second season finale, which averaged 4.32 million viewers in December 2009. The previous record in adults 18-49 was set September 2009 for the second season premiere. FX is also touting the supersized episode as being the cable network's most-watched single episode ever for an original show when Live+7 data is counted. RELATED: VIDEO: 'Sons of Anarchy': Cast and Creator Tease Season 4 VIDEO: 'Sons of Anarchy' Creator Kurt Sutter Mulls Return to Twitter TV Ratings Sons of Anarchy FX Kurt Sutter

The Closer Creator James Duff Previews "Star Turn"

The Closer Of all the darker passions lurking in the ordinary psyche, none is more brilliantly deceptive than the love of glory. Fame-seeking destroys decent people in ways only an addict could truly comprehend. Wars, political debacles, the dispassionate way one's personal honor is laid aside in order to bask in the bonfire of a media burnout: the infamy of fame knows no limits and, once embraced, can hardly ever be fully released.Sadly, most of us are more susceptible to the influence of celebrity than we would like to admit: it's a natural vulnerability, exploited by confessional talk shows and pop idol magazines, a disease that rivals the common cold, germinating public divorces into headline news, and superstar meltdowns into documentary fevers. It is impossible to live in LA-LA land without observing the mind-altering effects of too much recognition; it's made me want to forever sign my name with invisible ink.On The Closer, we have mostly stayed away from the famous when detailing the murders investigated by Deputy Chief Johnson and her Major Crimes division. It's hard to sound authentic when discussing a fictional celebrity. But what about those poor souls who flood Los Angeles on a daily basis, seeking the riches associated with fame and glory; the corpses of moths littering the bright, white spotlight, all the dazzled individuals incinerated by the projection of their own incandescent vanity?In "Star Turn," we begin with a man who moves his family from Ft. Wayne, Indiana to a Hollywood apartment based on the dream that his "little girl" might achieve the renown he and his wife were denied. He pays to produce a music video, starring said teenage daughter (feel free, at this moment, to make comparisons to a recent cultural phenomenon if you are so inclined); shortly after this saccharine song (a country-western pop anthem that we have done our dead level best to perform without irony) appears on-line, our delusional dad goes missing. The song "Daddy Say Yes," (which was recently posted on our Facebook page without the disclaimer that it was supposed to be tacky), becomes an instant, viral sensation.Fame achieved! But at what cost? A body is found. A family destroyed. A double-dealing manager appears, as well as a disgruntled grandfather, and, in a sly, special appearance, the much-admired Mario Lopez adds a veneer of polish to the whole affair. Special Guest Stars Ken Howard, Marc Pellegrino and Curtis Armstrong churn the action as Brenda Leigh Johnson threads her way toward a final decision in the pending lawsuit brought against her by the family of Turell Baylor.There is much yet to say about The Closer's last episodes, but there are still more of them to come than we have aired. We are, in fact, as of this writing, filming our hundredth entry into the series, and though we approach our summer finale with some sadness, we have lots of work left to do before our farewell. In the meantime, I should mention the multi-talented Stacey K. Black, in addition to composing the words and music to the Chekhovian masterpiece, "Daddy Say Yes", directed "Star Turn," and that Leo Geter wrote the script, and that the rest of the score - as always - was composed by the genius, Jimmy Levine, about whom I will be writing next week when we discuss Brenda's fate in "Fresh Pursuit."Until then. James Duff