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So Fetch: The Trailer for Mean Girls 2 Arrives

When Movieline caught up with original Mean Girls writer Tina Fey at Comic-Con this summer , she seemed decidedly against the idea of a sequel to Mean Girls . “Paramount was very generous and solicitous with me for several years, saying, ‘Would you like to do it?’ And at the time, I was like, ‘They should just let it be what it is!'” Fey said. Maybe Paramount should have listened to Fey after all.

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So Fetch: The Trailer for Mean Girls 2 Arrives

Oscar Index: Black Swan Natalie Portman Breaks Away From the Flock

Another week, another turbulent week in the life of Movieline’s Oscar Index. Some soared, others, not so much. And others still just held on for dear life and made the whole race kind of stagnant, to be honest. What do you say we shake it up? Here’s the latest…

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Oscar Index: Black Swan Natalie Portman Breaks Away From the Flock

Jason Isaacs on the Perks of Playing Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter

If it’s Tuesday, that means it’s time for you to once again furiously search through The Vault for some flashbacks to Movieline interviews of yore. The archives from 2002 are currently available for your perusing pleasure, and in addition to early interviews with James Franco , Beyonce and Emile Hirsch , there’s a brief sit-down with Jason Isaacs. At the time, Isaacs was gearing up to play Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter an the Chamber of Secrets . What was his favorite part of the high-profile job? “They shot in London, which is my home, and I got to bring my godkids with me and impress the sh*t out of my friends.” Imagine how impressed they would have been if he didn’t have to share a haircut with Legolas . [ The Vault ]

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The Mike & Molly Fat Joke Tracker: ‘They Called Me Belly the Kid’

Viewers who have been tracking Mike & Molly ‘s burgeoning relationship (and BMI s) were in for a treat last night when the super-sized sweethearts reached a very special milestone in their corpulent couple-dom: They said “I love you” to each other…and then had passionate make-up sex while wearing snakeskin boots. But who cares about the plot! Onto the fat jokes.

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The Mike & Molly Fat Joke Tracker: ‘They Called Me Belly the Kid’

A Comprehensive List of the People Not Appearing in the New Muppets Movie

With Alan Arkin, Jack Black and Billy Crystal reportedly joining Donald Glover, Zach Galifianakis, Danny Trejo, John Krasinski, Eric Stonestreet, Ed Helms, Paul Rudd and maybe even Lady Gaga in next year’s Muppets movie, it seems like almost every actor and personality in America will find some way to make an appearance in this highly anticipated reboot. Though not all of them. Ahead, Movieline offers you a full list of the people not in the Muppets movie.

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Did You See The Virginity Hit in Theaters? Movieline Wants Your Stories

More over, Joel Schumacher! With a $413 per screen average last weekend , The Virginity Hit was an even bigger bomb than Schumacher’s Twelve was earlier this summer . To wit: The low budget sex comedy was seen by an average of 4 people per showing; there are probably more people in your immediate scope of vision right now! You know the drill , Movieline readers: If you were one of lucky few who saw The Virginity Hit in a theater, let us know what it was like. [ LAT /24 Frames ]

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Did You See The Virginity Hit in Theaters? Movieline Wants Your Stories

The 9 Worst Shows NBC Aired During Jeff Zucker’s Tenure

It was a bittersweet moment for the Internet when Jeff Zucker announced earlier today that he was leaving NBC . Sweet, of course, because most people deem Zucker the enemy in the Great Late Night War of 2010, and it’s a nice bit of schadenfreude to see him walking out the same door as Conan O’B rien. But it’s bitter, too; now which network executive is everyone going to mock and insult? That remains up for debate, but what isn’t is that Zucker’s reign of terrible television is over. Ahead, take a trip with Movieline down memory lane to remember the 9 worst shows from his tenure.

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So Tell Me About Undercovers: A Movieline Premiere Week FAQ

When J.J. Abrams executive produces a television series, people notice. So the chances are good that you’ll be watching the premiere of Undercovers tonight at 8 on NBC, if only because…Abrams. Does the sexy spy series live up to the expectations set by having the name of television’s unofficial king front and center? That answer and more in the latest edition of Movieline’s Premiere Week FAQ.

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So Tell Me About Undercovers: A Movieline Premiere Week FAQ

Mike & Molly’s Billy Gardell Talks About Premiere Jitters, Stand-Up, and Fear of the Word ‘Fat’

Billy Gardell, an established stand-up comic, is adjusting well to his role as the star of the new CBS sitcom Mike & Molly , which, of course, premieres tonight . The series, a multicam yarn about a couple (played by Gardell and Gilmore Girls alum Melissa McCarthy) that meets at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting, is not afraid to throw around the word “fat.” Movieline caught up with Gardell at a press conference to discuss the show’s appeal, whether the Modern Family audience will latch on, and shifting gears from the humor in his stand-up.

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Mike & Molly’s Billy Gardell Talks About Premiere Jitters, Stand-Up, and Fear of the Word ‘Fat’

What’s On: Dancing with the Stars Returns with Jazz Hands Aplenty

There’s no reason to seek out movies on TCM tonight, kids. Premiere week kicks off with many new series and the return of at least one old, ghastly favorite. Attentive Movieline readers already know about Mike & Molly , but there’s also deception ( Lone Star ), intrigue ( The Event ), hard bodies ( Hawaii 5-0 ) and freakish glitz ( Dancing with the Stars ) pervading the airwaves. Click ahead for your guide to What’s On.

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What’s On: Dancing with the Stars Returns with Jazz Hands Aplenty