Tate Taylor draws WGAW's Selvin Award

Tate Taylor is positioned to obtain the Authors Guild of America West's Paul Selvin Award for his modified script for your civil rights-era drama "The Help.In . The Selvin Award "recognizes written work that can bring together the spirit of constitutional rights and civil protections." Taylor, who also directed, will probably be honored within the guild's West Coast ceremony on Feb. 19 within the Hollywood Palladium. He's been nommed for your WGA modified script award. "Tate Taylor's modified script for 'The Help' artfully distills the strengthening essence and core emotional details of Kathryn Stockwell's novel, transforming it in to a film that intensely helps guide you anyone else may affect positive telecomutting saves gas. Evoking a specific a while and put, the film's message is ultimately universal and stays relevant today," mentioned WGAW leader Christopher Keyser. Taylor's script "does Paul Selvin's legacy proud by offerring the continuing energy in the written word." Taylor mentioned he was really aware of many heroes within the fight for civil rights because he composed the script. "But in my opinion, regular heroes for instance Aibileen and Minny are often individuals we uncover most relatable and empowered by," he mentioned. "Ultimately, the standard hero hiding in everybody is often most likely the very best catalyst for change." Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Welcome Back, Kotter's Robert Hegyes, Who Performed Epstein, Dies

Robert Hegyes, Welcome Back Kotter Robert Hegyes, most widely known for enjoying Juan Epstein on Welcome Back, Kotter, died Thursday from an apparent cardiac arrest, The Star-Ledger reviews. He was 60. A Nj native, Hegyes analyzed speech and theater at Rowan College (where he trained later in the career) before finding stage operate in NY both off and on Broadway. In 1975, Hegyes was cast on Welcome Back, Kotter among the Sweathogs alongside a youthful Travolta Qantas Video. Following the comedy's four-year run, Hegyes became a member of the detective series Cagney & Lacey as undercover detective Manny Esposito. Watch full instances of Welcome Back, Kotter More lately, Hegyes guest-starred on shows like NewsRadio, Diagnosis Murder and also the Came Carey Show. Health issues previously many years, including cardiac arrest, stored him from the limelight. However, he did reunite using the relaxation from the Welcome Back, Kotter cast finally year's TV Land Honours. Hegyes is made it by three brothers and sisters, two children, Cassie and Mac, and 2 stepchildren, Sophia and Alex.

Exclusive Video: Mad Mash-up: 2 Broke Powerpuff Girls

MAD The folks at Mad are having way too much fun. Monday's episode of the Cartoon Network series (based on the iconic humor magazine) features "2 Broke Powerpuff Girls," a clever mash-up of the late, great, adorable cartoon The Powerpuff Girls and CBS's bawdy new sitcom 2 Broke Girls. In the hilarious sketch, Bubbles and Buttercup, two of the super-powered tots from 1998-2005 'toon, are now hard on their luck and have turned to waiting tables at a dreary diner reminiscent of Max and Caroline's 2 Broke Girls workplace. (As for the third Powerpuff Girl, the narrator tells us "Blossom's doing great, by the way.") This comes on the heels of other inspired Mad mash-ups, including "My Super Supernatual Sweet 16," "How I Met Your Mummy" and "So You Think You Can Train Your Dragon How to Dance?" Mad airs Mondays at 8:30/7:30c on Cartoon Network. Check out this clip from "2 Broke Powerpuff Girls." Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Dr. Ruth set for stage treatment

Dr. Ruth will be reimagined on stage this summer in the world premiere of "Dr. Ruth, All the Way," a one-hander starring Debra Jo Rupp (TV's "The Simpsons," "That '70s Show") and penned by Mark St. Germain ("Freud's Last Session"). Show will play on Barrington Stage's Stage 2 in Pittsfield, Mass., June 19-July 15 in a production helmed by a.d. Julianne Boyd. St. Germain's "Freud's Last Session," another therapist-centric tale, bowed at Barrington prior to Off Broadway, where the still-running production has been on the boards for a year and a half. "Dr. Ruth" marks the first production of BSC's New Works Initiative, in which playwrights and musical theater writing teams will be commissioned to write work that BSC will produce. Also on the BSC summer slate is the East Coast premiere of "The North Pool" by Rajiv Joseph ("Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo"). The psychological cat-and-mouse thriller about a Middle Eastern student and his assistant high school principal, to be helmed by Giovanna Sardelli, runs July 26-Aug. 11 at BSC Stage 2. The second stage will also feature the New England preem of Duncan Macmillan's two-character drama "Lungs," directed by Aaron Posner (May 23-June 10). Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theater Lab, under composer William Finn and Boyd, kicks off its seventh season with a workshop production of garage rock musical "The Black Suits," which runs Aug. 16-Sept. 2. Music and lyrics are by Joe Iconis, with a book co-written with Robert Maddock. John Simpkins helms. Mainstage shows will be "Fiddler on the Roof" (June 13-July 14); Arthur Miller's "The Price," with Jeff McCarthy (July 19-Aug. 4); and Philip King's 1945 Brit farce "See How They Run" (Aug. 9-26), helmed by John Rando. Nigel William's stage adaptation of "Lord of the Flies" runs Oct. 3-21. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Fox to repeat Sunday 'Idol'

Fox will rebroadcast the special Sunday edition of "American Idol" on Tuesday. The episode will replace a scheduled repeat of "Glee" at 8 p.m., leading in to the president's State of the Union Address at 9 p.m. ET. While "Idol" found a tremendous audience Sunday following the NFC championship game, the episode didn't run until nearly 11 p.m. ET because the Giants victory came in overtime. "Idol" still scored an impressive 7.9 rating with viewers 18-49, and 19.8 million total viewers. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Blanchett, Upton set STC exit date

Blanchett Upton Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew Upton will step lower as co-artistic company directors from the Sydney Theater Company when their contracts finish in 2013.STC has refused a study inside a Sydney newspaper that the organization made the decision to not renew the contracts using the duo, whose tenure has given a significant boost to STC's worldwide profile."Because they introduced in the launch from the 2012 season, it had been always their intention to remain for 2 terms," stated STC chairman David Gonski. "We requested Cate and Andrew to remain on but we respect their choices to depart in 2 years' time for you to pursue other professional interests."The happy couple will progressively give the reins in front of the 2014 season, clearing them for other projects following a effective six years in the STC. Their tenure incorporated worldwide touring shows "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Gross und Klein," both starring Blanchett.The couple's time in the theater also placed environment initiatives, closer ties using the U.K. along with a turnaround within the STC books. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Imagine reups Uni deal as first-look

Universal Pictures has extended its deal with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment through 2016 -- though the new pact changes its formerly exclusive arrangement to a first-look deal. Shingle has had a deal with Universal since 1986. This latest extention makes it the longest-running production deal in the studio's 100-year history. The new deal, replacing the one set to expire in 2013, will be structured to bring it in line with Universal's other current production agreements. "Ron and Brian have not only been our dear friends over the many years we've been at Universal, they've also been great partners," Adam Fogelson and Donna Langley said in a prepared statement. "Together, our companies have enjoyed making some of the most popular titles of the past two decades. This pact will allow us to continue to foster this invaluable relationship and build upon our shared history of success." Imagine most recently produced Universal's "Tower Heist." Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Seth Rogen on '50/50' Oscar Chances: Will Reiser Gets the 'Best Shot'

Seth Rogen is famous for his laid-back self-awareness, so perhaps it would be funny if he was among people honours-hungry stars who constantly considers the academy's praise? Probably! But, not remarkably, Rogen seems to think about the crunch of honours season in stride. Within a Occasions Talk on '50/50,' the indie dramedy to complete all indie dramedies, Vulture asked for the star use a genuine continue reading through the underdog's Oscar chances. "In my opinion Will, honestly, gets the best shot to become nominated from anybody while using movie," he mentioned. Will is Will Reiser, the writer and inspiration behind cancer comedy. Rogen ongoing to convey that whenever it calls for honours, he keeps his anticipation measured. Clearly. "I obtained nominated with an Emmy once [for writing on HBO's Da Ali G Show] and that i did not write a previous address,In . he mentioned. "I understood i was unlikely to win. I used to be one hundred percent certain The Daily Show would beat us. I appear like essentially won an award which i had been giving my speech as well as the music started, that's all I'd remember, the humiliation I felt when the music started. It could scar the entire experience personally.In . Signal the music activity... [via Vulture] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

ABC orders pilot for Shawn Ryan's 'Resort'

ABC has ordered the pilot ''Last Resort'' from writers Shawn Ryan and Karl Gajdusek. Hourlong drama details the establishment a new society in a world held hostage by the crew of a ballistic missile submarine. Project is being produced by Sony with Ryan set to exec produce. Ryan is coming off Fox's ''The Chicago Code,'' which ran for one season. Gajdusek wrote for 2004 Showtime series ''Dead Like Me'' and also penned the recent bigscreen pic ''Trespass,'' starring Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com