Disney board member reelection opposed

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis Friday opposed reelection of half of Wally Disney's ten member board proclaiming excessive professional compensation then one director's ties with a bank that was snapped up by authorities physiques in 2008. Glass Lewis mentioned four nominees, Susan Arnold, John Chen, Fred Langhammer and Alwyn Lewis, offered round the committee that granted Boss Robert Iger north of $Thirty Dollars million in general compensation for fiscal 2011. Glass Lewis written that according to its dimensions, a control button overall "paid out greater than its peers, but completed moderately worse than its peers" Disney had mentioned within the proxy statement, that's where companies list the salaries from the 5 best finest paid out professionals, a lot of Iger's pay was connected with Disney performance. Iger wasn't the finest paid out media topper a year ago. Viacom leader Philippe Dauman was granted $43 million in general compensation. Another Mouse director, Orin Cruz was round the board of Washington Mutual from 2005 until its seizure with the FDIC in September 2008, serving round the audit and governance committees, mentioned Glass Lewis, watching, "We're feeling those of Washington Mutual's company company directors bear some responsibility for your company's excessive risk-if you take your introduced towards the collapse." Traders will election to elect company company directors at Disney's annual traders meeting next Tuesday in Might, Missouri. Iger may even formally succeed retiring John Pepper as chairman in the board. That's another bone of contention with Glass Lewis, which favors the chairman and Boss being split positions although some companies acquire one area of the role. Iger expects to step lower as Wally Disney Boss in 2015. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Time Corporation. sees shakeup under new Boss

Two professionals of your energy Corporation. will leave the business in June, the initial major departures under Boss Laura Lang. Chief marketing officer Stephanie George and professional V . p . of consumer marketing and customers Steve Sachs will ankle the author, which has also hired speaking to firm Bain & Co. to pinpoint "market and consumer trends" Lang was named leader in November. She was formerly in charge of digital advertising firm Digitas, a division of Publicis Groupe. Lang is mentioned to own told staffers inside an internal email the division must "find locations that we could double lower, place large bets and go back to an earnings growth trajectory. We could only achieve this if there is available a really apparent assessment in the landscape through which we operate together with an all natural strategy." Sachs, she mentioned, will relocate to Austin, Texas. Time's portfolio includes most likely probably the most broadly read magazines within the u . s . states including Time, Sports Outlined, People, Entertainment Weekly, Fortune and InStyle. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

'Terra Nova' Star Joins ABC Drama Pilot 'Americana'

That was fast: "Terra Nova" baddie Christine Adams finds her next gig.A next day Fox chosen to not get her time-travel drama for just about any second season, the actress remains attracted onto co-star in ABC's drama pilot "Americana," "The Hollywood Reporter" knows.The soapy drama involves legendary designer Robert Soulter ("Without any Trace's" Anthony LaPaglia) and also the family business. Adams may have Sierra, Robert's ex-supermodel wife.Adams carried out Mira, the best option of renegade settlers the Sixers on "Terra Nova," which was canceled late Monday.Adams, repped by Innovative Artists as well as the Hufflund Co., joins a cast including Emilie P Ravin, "Twilight's" Ashley Greene, Natalie Mendoza, Ken Olin and Tiffany Hines inside the ABC Art galleries project."North Country's" Michael Seitzman will write the project and executive produce with Mark Gordon, Nick Pepper and Phillip Noyce, who's set to direct the pilot.After several days of indecision all over the fate in the dinosaur drama from Air Steven Spielberg, Fox passed down another season in the large-budget sci-fi series "Terra Nova." Studio 20th Television, meanwhile, will shop the show along with other systems.Adams becomes the initial "Terra Nova" cast member to obtain an plane pilot this development season. Her co-star, Stephen Lang, recently grew to become part of USA Network's "In Plain Sight" for just about any three-episode stint. The Hollywood Reporter

Etan Cohen chooses Boy Scouts Vs Zombies for directorial debut

Etan Cohen has turned to the demise of boy scouts and zombies to mark his directorial debut feature, according to Collider. And by that, we mean he'll direct the appealingly titled Boy Scouts Vs Zombies.Successful screenwriter Cohen has penned the likes of Tropic Thunder, American Dad and the upcoming Men In Black III, which is expected to see the franchise return to form after a disappointing second instalment.Currently in development, Boy Scouts Vs Zombies made the Hollywood Blacklist in 2010, an hallowed compilation of unproduced screenplays that often go on to great things.If the title of Cohen's directorial debut is anything to go by, be sure to expect a comic skewering of two strong American traditions.

Pilot Season: CBS Orders Martin Lawrence Comedy

Billy Crystal, The 84th Annual Academy Awards It's almost here! The 84th Academy Awards are taking place Sunday. Let's face it: Hollywood's biggest night can be overwhelming, but don't worry! TVGuide.com and TV Guide Network have you covered so you won't miss a single moment.Starting Sunday at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, you can catch our Academy Awards Preview, featuring interviews with nominees and experts' picks for who will take home the gold.Check out last year's Oscars fashion hits and missesOur Academy Awards Red Carpet Countdown will follow at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT with hosts Maria Sansone and Tim Kash, who will give viewers a sneak peek of the early action outside the Hollywood & Highland Center.At 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, Chris Harrison will host Academy Awards Red Carpet, where he will interview the biggest stars and nominees as they make their way down the red carpet. TVGuide.com will simultaneously stream Fashion Cam coverage of the celebrities' arrivals, and fans will be able to discuss their favorite looks via Facebook and Twitter.During the Oscars telecast (8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on ABC), you can follow along as we live-tweet the whole show. Among the scheduled presenters: Halle Berry, Bradley Cooper, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Chris Rock, last year's acting winners Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Colin Firth and Natalie Portman - and even The Muppets, Kermit and Miss Piggy.Check out all of last year's Oscar arrivalsFinally, we'll bid adieu to awards season on Monday at 8/7c with our Academy Awards Red Carpet Fashion Wrap. Ali Landry and her team of experts, including Tabatha Coffey, Camille Grammer and Nick Verreos, will discuss the night's best and worst fashions and name the best dressed star.

CBS Looks for Love This Summer season With Dating Series 3

Jenny McCarthy Jenny McCarthy gets an excellent week. Round the heels of her talk-show announcement, the prior Designated star has showed up the hosting gig for NBC's reality series Love inside the Wild. "It's a appealing factor to offer the versatile Jenny McCarthy return to host another series on our network in the genre they first aided to produce popular on television,In . NBC executive Paul Telegdy told The Hollywood Reporter. "She brings a pace of unpredictability for the show's unique format which we're thrilled to feature her charisma, enthusiasm and magnetism in this particular adventure series." Jenny McCarthy lands a talk show on VH1 The dating show, shot in tobago, puts participants through rigorous tasks and challenges while searching for love. Season 2 will begin shooting later this month. "Everyone knows I've looked nearly everywhere except the jungle for love," McCarthy joked. "I desired to make use of just like a contestant and ended up getting employment.Inch Will you watch either of McCarthy's shows?

Keck's Exclusives: Ringer Can get Romantic

Ringer Since her wooden-stake-transporting Buffy days, Sarah Michelle Gellar remains the embodiment in the Madonna/whore fantasy. She'll be showing this enticing duality again by 50 percent not-to-be-missed cases of The CW's Ringer, wearing white-colored... and nearly nothing whatsoever. Inside the February 28 episode, Bridget (still showing up as her twin sis, Siobhan), reaches be considered a marriage re-proposal from Andrew (Ioan Gruffudd), compelling her to use wedding gowns. And may a married relationship really occur before season's finish? "We're writing the ultimate episode now," states executive producer Pam Veasey. "Which is very possible." Your March 6 episode includes a steamy flashback to Bridget's Wyoming strip-club years, as she solicits an individual for just about any lap dance. "It's very sexy," adds Veasey. And revealing in ways than the usual single: "You'll probably finally have the reaction to how Bridget ended up first going on the go.Inch Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!