Brett Butler Joins Anger Management

Gossip Girl, Vampire Journals When will audiences say their final goodbye towards the folks of Tree Hill? The CW has introduced this season's finale dates, including April being for just one Tree Hill and newcomer drama Ringer. The network also revealed the premiere date for that six-episode Canadian series The L.A. Complex, which follows the lives of six youthful entertainers residing in a condo-style motel. Then when does your preferred show summary? Take a look at all of the dates below: Wednesday, April 48/7c: One Tree Hill Tuesday, April 179/8c: Ringer Tuesday, April 249/8c: The L.A. Complex (premiere) Thursday, May 108/7c: The Vampire Diaries9/8c: The Key Circle Monday, May 148/7c: Gossip Girl9/8c: Hart of Dixie Tuesday, May 158/7c: 90210 Friday, May 188/7c: Nikita 9/8c: Supernatural Tuesday, May 299/8c: The L.A. Complex (finale) Wednesday, May 309/8c: America's Next Top Model

Hunger Games Producer Nina Jacobsons Color Force Makes Brad Simpson Partner As Shingle Expands

LOS ANGELES, February 28, 2012 Producer Brad Simpson has joined growing production company Color Force as a partner, it was announced today by company principal Nina Jacobson. Simpson, who produced the hugely successful DIARY OF A WIMPY KID films with Jacobson, will focus on expanding Color Forces production slate. His appointment will be effective March 1. Since its inception in January 2007, Color Force has proven to be a hotbed for bringing beloved literary adaptations to the big screen. The company has placed a premium on the primacy of great storytelling. They have become known for working closely with authors and filmmakers throughout the adaptation process. In just 5 years, Jacobson and her team have been able to secure valuable partnerships with several favorite pop culture writers, including Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games trilogy), David Nicholls (One Day) and Jeff Kinney (The Wimpy Kid series). With the addition of Simpson, Color Force will be able to expand its development pipeline and talent relationships, while nurturing more properties that remain true to the core values of the company. Along with hiring Simpson, Jacobson has promoted longtime development executive Bryan Unkeless to the post of senior vice president of production. Unkeless is currently co-producer on the highly anticipated film adaptation THE HUNGER GAMES, which Jacobson is producing and is due for release March 23. They are in early pre-production on the follow up film CATCHING FIRE. This really is a seminal moment for us at Color Force, said Jacobson. Bringing on board such an accomplished producer will allow the company to grow while still giving each project the level of focus and attention it deserves. Brads exceptional taste has earned him the respect of the caliber of writers and directors we want working at Color Force. His relationships and experience will enable us to expand our production slate while Bryan continues to do the stellar job he has done of seeking out projects for us to develop. Simpson and Jacobson are currently producing DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS, due for release in August from Fox 2000. Simpson is also serving as executive producer for Paramounts WORLD WAR Z, starring Brad Pitt, planned for December release. I love the movies Color Force is making and I am thrilled to be joining Nina and Bryan there, said Simpson. Anyone who has worked with Nina knows that her taste, honesty, and clarity about material is enviable. I cant wait to jump in. In addition to WORLD WAR Z, Brad Simpson most recently served as executive producer of Marc Forsters MACHINE GUN PREACHER and produced the hit films DIARY OF A WIMPY KID and DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES along with Jacobson. From 2004-2007, he was President of Appian Way, Leonardo DiCaprios Warner Brothers-based production company. Simpson began his career at the legendary NY independent production company Killer Films where he served as an executive and a producer from 1996-2004. At Killer Films, he co-produced the multiple Academy Award-nominated film FAR FROM HEAVEN, served as associate producer on BOYS DONT CRY, produced PARTY MONSTER, served as co-producer on HOME AT THE END OF THE WORLD and associate producer on CAMP. He was also involved with such classic independent films as VELVET GOLDMINE, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY ITCH, HAPPINESS and ONE HOUR PHOTO. Originally from Little Rock, AR, Simpson graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brown University. Currently serving as Color Forces Vice President, Production and Development, it was Bryan Unkeless who originally discovered and then introduced Jacobson to Suzanne Collins THE HUNGER GAMES, the best-selling book series that has since grown to become a major cultural phenomenon. The highly anticipated film, currently in post-production with Gary Ross directing, will be released by Lionsgate on March 23, 2012 and Unkeless serves as co-producer. He also served as the development executive for the first two films in the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID franchise, which have so far earned over $140 million (and counting), and the 2011 film adaptation of the best-selling novel ONE DAY by David Nicholls. Prior to joining Color Force, Unkeless previously worked for Parkes-MacDonald Productions and DreamWorks. He is a graduate of Duke University.

The Artist Wins Large in the 2012 Oscars (Full Those who win List)

It's Oscar Sunday! Keep an eye on your Oscar pool ballots with Movieline's listing of Academy Award those who win, up-to-date through the telecast -- and chime in below together with your ideas which of Hollywood's cleverest most deserved their statuettes, who gave the very best acceptance speeches (and runners-up-caught-on-camera faces), and that have been the greatest surprises from the evening. Aaaaand The Artist carried out not surprisingly (read Movieline's review here), taking Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Costume Design and finest Score, with Martin Scorsese's Hugo managing a close second around the evening with five honours of their own. And Uggie came out! What were your preferred wins and speeches from the evening? Those who win outlined in bold below. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Guillaume Schiffman, The Artist Shaun Cronenweth, The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo Robert Richardson, Hugo Emmanuel Lubezki, The Tree of Existence Janusz Kaminski, War Equine BEST ART DIRECTION Laurence Bennett, Robert Gould, The Artist Stuart Craig, Stephanie McMillan, Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo, Hugo Ron Carter, Lee Sandales, War Equine BEST COSTUME DESIGN Mark Bridges, The Artist Michael O'Connor, Jane Eyre Sandy Powell, Hugo Lisy Christl, Anonymous Arianne Phillips, W.E. BEST MAKEUP Albert Nobbs Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 The Iron Lady BEST FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FEATURE Bullhead, Belgium Footnote, Israel In Darkness, Belgium Monsieur Lazhar, Canada A Separation, Iran BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Berenice Bejo, The Artist Jessica Chastain, The Assistance Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids Jesse McTeer, Albert Nobbs Octavia Spencer, The Assistance BEST FILM EDITING Michel Hazanavicius and Anne-Sophie Bion, The Artist Kevin Tent, The Descendants Thelma Schoonmaker, Hugo Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall, The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo Christopher Tellefsen, Moneyball BEST Seem EDITING Drive The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo Hugo Transformers: Dark from the Moon War Equine BEST Seem MIXING The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo Hugo Moneyball Transformers: Dark from the Moon War Equine BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Hell and Again If your Tree Falls: A Tale of the world Liberation Front Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory Pina Undefeated BEST ANIMATED FILM FEATURE The Cat in Paris Chico and Rita Kung Fu Panda 2 Puss in Boots Rango BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Hugo Real Steel Rise from the Planet from the Apes Transformers: Dark from the Moon BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Christopher Plummer, Beginners Max Von Sydow, Very Noisy & Incredibly Close Jonah Hill, Moneyball Kenneth Branagh, My Week with Marilyn Nick Nolte, Warrior BEST ORIGINAL SCORE John Williams, The Adventures of Tintin Ludovic Bource, The Artist Howard Shoreline, Hugo Alberto Iglesias, Mess Tailor Soldier Spy John Williams, War Equine BEST ORIGINAL SONG "Guy or Muppet," The Muppets "Real in Rio," Rio BEST Modified Script Stan Chervin, Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian, Moneyball George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Love Willimon, The Ides of March John Logan, Hugo Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan, Mess Tailor Soldier Spy Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, The Descendants BEST ORIGINAL Script Woodsy Allen, Night time in Paris J.C. Chandor, Margin Call Asghar Farhadi, A Separation Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids BEST LIVE-ACTION SHORT Pentecost Raju The Shoreline Time Freak Tuba Atlantic BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT The Barber of Birmingham: Feet Soldier from the Civil Privileges Movement God may be the Bigger Elvis Incident in New Baghdad Saving Face The Tsunami and also the Cherry Blossom BEST ANIMATED SHORT Dimanche/Sunday The Great Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore La Luna A Morning Stroll Wild Existence BEST DIRECTOR Woodsy Allen Night time in Paris Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Terrence Malick, The Tree of Existence Alexander Payne, The Descendants Martin Scorsese, Hugo BEST ACTOR Demin Bechir, A Much Better Existence George Clooney, The Descendants Jean Dujardin, The Artist Gary Oldman, Mess Tailor Soldier Spy Kaira Pitt, Moneyball BEST ACTRESS Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs Viola Davis, The Assistance Rooney Mara, The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn BEST PICTURE The Artist The Descendants Very Noisy & Incredibly Close The Assistance Hugo Night time in Paris The Tree Of Existence Moneyball War Equine Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitt

Biz entry on menu at Intern Sushi

A website listing film, TV and other media internships might not seem like such a big deal at first glance, but most such sites don't have the backing of an Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning producer and a business plan originated by an intern.Mark Gordon co-founded recruitment site Intern Sushi -- along with ad exec Richard Gelb and Shara Senderoff, the site's CEO. Gordon had hired Senderoff in 2007 as his assistant, fresh off having been an intern herself. In 2010, after several promotions, she became his director of film development and veep of interactive and new media.Senderoff first wrote her rough business plan for the site five years ago as a student at Emerson College. Two years ago, she presented the idea to Gordon, and before long, it was only a matter of hiring developers to implement her vision."With the country's economic challenges, the entertainment industry was increasingly relying on interns in a more significant way," says Gordon, who also serves on the site's advisory board. "I jumped right in to help her."Soft-launched in November, the site offers a tech-savvy solution to the challenges of getting started in showbiz. With a name inspired by the pickiness and presentation that preparing sushi requires, the site already has Paramount, Warner Music Group, DreamWorks Animation and Lionsgate onboard. It covers 15 cities and 11 industries: film, TV, sports, music, fashion, advertising/PR, Web, tech, publishing, theater and art.Intern Sushi's constituency includes more than 1,000 companies (though not all of them list jobs) and 7,000 prospective interns. It boasts 1,900 positions to fill.The site charges nothing to upload a single, standard video to create a multimedia profile. Members can send up to 10 applications per semester. But those who opt to pay either $8.99 a month, or $79.99 a year, get unlimited access, a 48-hour headstart on applying and the ability to make company-specific vids.Senderoff points out that in a down economy in which so many college students and would-be pros are applying for jobs, Intern Sushi can help them stand out from the clutter. The site can also make it easier for companies to sort through multiple candidates, says Senderoff, rendering paper resumes obsolete.In addition to its recruitment functionality, Intern Sushi features original content designed to help both interns and companies. Currently, firms looking for interns can register and post positions for free. The site's main source of revenue comes from the subscription fees paid by the premium job applicants, though it plans to institute an ad model and offer, for a fee, a chance for companies to improve the visibility of their listing.Since the soft launch just four months ago, the site has facilitated 38 hires, per Senderoff."A lot of interns are beginning to send applications, and companies are starting to post position listings for the summer," she says. "What we'll start to see in March, April and May is companies really starting to engage, interview and hire."GordonSenderoff Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

NBC Releases Awake Pilot Online In Front Of Series Premiere

NBC’s Awake may be the latest series pilot to become put online in front of the series premiere to drum up interest. In part of an increasing trend, the outlet episode from the Kyle Killen-Howard Gordon’s parallel world drama starring Jason Isaacs has been provided 2 days prior to the series’ premiere on March 1. For those who have time or perhaps your boss is away right now, you should check the pilot below. You might want to have a pen and notebook handy, taking notes might be useful in monitoring the twin story lines.

VIDEO: 'The Help's' Viola Davis on Race in Hollywood

VIDEO: 'The Help's' Viola Davis on Race in Hollywood By Scott Feinberg February 14, 2012 Photo by DreamWorks Viola Davis in "The Help" A few days ago, I had the opportunity to moderate a Q&A with best actress Oscar nominee Viola Davis ("The Help"), one of only two that the 46-year-old -- like all of this year's nominees -- is permitted to do post-nominations, according to new rules announced by the Academy last September.I hope that you will check out video of our entire 40-minute conversation below and/or read some transcribed highlights of it below.On growing up as part of the only black family in Central Falls, Rhode Island in the 1960s "Every place your mind would take you with that is exactly what our lives were like everyday -- constantly being called 'ugly,' 'black,' 'n*gger'; people spitting at you out of cars and throwing things at you; boys chasing me after school -- and I mean a crowd of them -- wanting to beat me up; always having to defend yourself; always fighting; and, basically, kind of living on the periphery of the culture."On why she wanted to get into the business "If it were just a dream to be famous then I probably would have died a really quick death, because there is nothing about me that equals fame. I'm not a standup comedian. I don't sing. It's like I'm like -- bam! -- supermodel-beautiful. I didn't aspire to be just a celebrity; I aspired to be an actress... I always wanted to be respected as someone who knew their craft."On the sense of pressure that she felt leading up to the start of filming "Doubt" (2008), in which she appeared for only eight minutes but was rewarded with a best supporting actress Oscar nomination "I was really waiting for that 'a-ha moment' because, I said, 'I'm gonna be opposite Meryl Streep and she's gonna tear me a new a-hole!'" On how she hopes people will -- and won't -- see her in the future "I never want anyone to say that she's not an actress. And, too often -- I'm just gonna say it -- too often, with African-Americans, they're dismissed as not being actors, you know? 'She's a comedian,' or 'she's a singer,' or 'she's a' whatever. But she's not 'an actress' -- not an actress in the same sense as a Glenn Close, or a Meryl Streep, or a Sigourney Weaver. And the reason why I mention these people? These are all people -- a lot of Yale or William & Mary; they came from Broadway, they came from the stage; they really studied; and they have a craft. I want you to think of me in the same vein as you think of them, minus this [points at her skin], just beyond this."On the story behind "The Help," which was sort of a pay-it-forward exercise (Tate Taylor, the childhood best friend of the author Kathryn Stockett, was given her blessing to direct a film version of it when she couldn't find a publisher; then it became a best-seller, and she stood by him amidst great pressure to get a bigger name to direct it; he cast his close friend Octavia Spencer, a struggling character actress, in the meatiest part of her career; Spencer fanagled an audition for her close friend Ahna O'Reilly, who wound up with a key part in the film; and the list goes on) "It's a great story. It's the kind of story that makes people who have dream stay in the business. It really is. It's just magical. It's a real story of friendship and integrity."On the challenge of communicating the feelings of Aibileen Clark, her character in "The Help," who, like so many women of her race and generation, kept most of her thoughts and feelings to herself "Every character in this movie is flamboyant except for Aibilene. I had issues with that because you sometimes feel like your talent is gonna be lost... I had some trepidation about that... But, in actuality, it does take a lot of craft to put together a quiet character."On her husband Julius Tennon, who has been by her side at virtually every screening, Q&A, party, and awards show that she has attended "I don't know how I got a great husband. I mean, God just blessed me with that one. Because, trust me, before him I was not making good choices. So I was just absolutely blessed. I just prayed for that man... He's my secret weapon because he's so gregarious and he's so filled with joy. Me? I can sometimes be more cynical and I'm very shy."On how she's coping with the spotlight and pressures of the awards season "I'm trying to enjoy it. It's on a whole different level. So when I say 'I'm trying to enjoy it,' it doesn't mean that I'm not enjoying it. It's really wonderful. Truly. Truly. It's just overwhelming. It really is. People don't understand. Like, lately, people started talking about how you look. Nobody's ever talked about how I looked, okay? And so you're looking at picture of yourself and you think you're looking at a whole different human being. That's what it feels like. That's exactly what it feels like. It feels like this whole different human being -- this persona -- is becoming bigger than who you are. And who you are is a girl with cornrows at home that forgot to color her hair, so the greys are coming out, you know? And running around with ashy feet at home, running after my 19-month-old daughter. And cooking at home. That's who I am. And so that's what's overwhelming about it. And you almost want to rise up and meet it where it's at -- this persona, this celebrity -- but you can't. It's not even you. Emma Stone always says, 'What's happening to me is not really happening to me.' And that's what it feels like. But, trust me, it's truly a blessing. You have to know that if you dream big, and then it comes at you, you gotta step up to the plate!"On one of the key moments in her life: when, in third grade, she challenged a white racist who had bullied her -- and who was supposedly the fastest kid in school -- to a foot race outside, on cement, in the winter, without even wearing socks or shoes (because her socks were falling apart and her family couldn't afford to buy her shoes that fit), and still managed to beat him "That's a metaphor I use for my career, you know? You can't be perceived as 'the black actress who doesn't get the same kind of roles as the white actress.' You gotta run the same race. You gotta give the same quality of performances. You gotta have the same standard of excellence, even though people know that you're coming to the race in a deficit. That's just what life is about." The Hollywood Reporter VIDEO: 'The Help's' Viola Davis on Race in Hollywood By Scott Feinberg February 14, 2012 Viola Davis in "The Help" PHOTO CREDIT DreamWorks A few days ago, I had the opportunity to moderate a Q&A with best actress Oscar nominee Viola Davis ("The Help"), one of only two that the 46-year-old -- like all of this year's nominees -- is permitted to do post-nominations, according to new rules announced by the Academy last September.I hope that you will check out video of our entire 40-minute conversation below and/or read some transcribed highlights of it below.On growing up as part of the only black family in Central Falls, Rhode Island in the 1960s "Every place your mind would take you with that is exactly what our lives were like everyday -- constantly being called 'ugly,' 'black,' 'n*gger'; people spitting at you out of cars and throwing things at you; boys chasing me after school -- and I mean a crowd of them -- wanting to beat me up; always having to defend yourself; always fighting; and, basically, kind of living on the periphery of the culture."On why she wanted to get into the business "If it were just a dream to be famous then I probably would have died a really quick death, because there is nothing about me that equals fame. I'm not a standup comedian. I don't sing. It's like I'm like -- bam! -- supermodel-beautiful. I didn't aspire to be just a celebrity; I aspired to be an actress... I always wanted to be respected as someone who knew their craft."On the sense of pressure that she felt leading up to the start of filming "Doubt" (2008), in which she appeared for only eight minutes but was rewarded with a best supporting actress Oscar nomination "I was really waiting for that 'a-ha moment' because, I said, 'I'm gonna be opposite Meryl Streep and she's gonna tear me a new a-hole!'" On how she hopes people will -- and won't -- see her in the future "I never want anyone to say that she's not an actress. And, too often -- I'm just gonna say it -- too often, with African-Americans, they're dismissed as not being actors, you know? 'She's a comedian,' or 'she's a singer,' or 'she's a' whatever. But she's not 'an actress' -- not an actress in the same sense as a Glenn Close, or a Meryl Streep, or a Sigourney Weaver. And the reason why I mention these people? These are all people -- a lot of Yale or William & Mary; they came from Broadway, they came from the stage; they really studied; and they have a craft. I want you to think of me in the same vein as you think of them, minus this [points at her skin], just beyond this."On the story behind "The Help," which was sort of a pay-it-forward exercise (Tate Taylor, the childhood best friend of the author Kathryn Stockett, was given her blessing to direct a film version of it when she couldn't find a publisher; then it became a best-seller, and she stood by him amidst great pressure to get a bigger name to direct it; he cast his close friend Octavia Spencer, a struggling character actress, in the meatiest part of her career; Spencer fanagled an audition for her close friend Ahna O'Reilly, who wound up with a key part in the film; and the list goes on) "It's a great story. It's the kind of story that makes people who have dream stay in the business. It really is. It's just magical. It's a real story of friendship and integrity."On the challenge of communicating the feelings of Aibileen Clark, her character in "The Help," who, like so many women of her race and generation, kept most of her thoughts and feelings to herself "Every character in this movie is flamboyant except for Aibilene. I had issues with that because you sometimes feel like your talent is gonna be lost... I had some trepidation about that... But, in actuality, it does take a lot of craft to put together a quiet character."On her husband Julius Tennon, who has been by her side at virtually every screening, Q&A, party, and awards show that she has attended "I don't know how I got a great husband. I mean, God just blessed me with that one. Because, trust me, before him I was not making good choices. So I was just absolutely blessed. I just prayed for that man... He's my secret weapon because he's so gregarious and he's so filled with joy. Me? I can sometimes be more cynical and I'm very shy."On how she's coping with the spotlight and pressures of the awards season "I'm trying to enjoy it. It's on a whole different level. So when I say 'I'm trying to enjoy it,' it doesn't mean that I'm not enjoying it. It's really wonderful. Truly. Truly. It's just overwhelming. It really is. People don't understand. Like, lately, people started talking about how you look. Nobody's ever talked about how I looked, okay? And so you're looking at picture of yourself and you think you're looking at a whole different human being. That's what it feels like. That's exactly what it feels like. It feels like this whole different human being -- this persona -- is becoming bigger than who you are. And who you are is a girl with cornrows at home that forgot to color her hair, so the greys are coming out, you know? And running around with ashy feet at home, running after my 19-month-old daughter. And cooking at home. That's who I am. And so that's what's overwhelming about it. And you almost want to rise up and meet it where it's at -- this persona, this celebrity -- but you can't. It's not even you. Emma Stone always says, 'What's happening to me is not really happening to me.' And that's what it feels like. But, trust me, it's truly a blessing. You have to know that if you dream big, and then it comes at you, you gotta step up to the plate!"On one of the key moments in her life: when, in third grade, she challenged a white racist who had bullied her -- and who was supposedly the fastest kid in school -- to a foot race outside, on cement, in the winter, without even wearing socks or shoes (because her socks were falling apart and her family couldn't afford to buy her shoes that fit), and still managed to beat him "That's a metaphor I use for my career, you know? You can't be perceived as 'the black actress who doesn't get the same kind of roles as the white actress.' You gotta run the same race. You gotta give the same quality of performances. You gotta have the same standard of excellence, even though people know that you're coming to the race in a deficit. That's just what life is about." The Hollywood Reporter

Dissecting Alcatraz's Mysteries: Hauser and Lucy's Past Revealed

Sam Neill Forbidden romance at a prison never looked so sweet. In this week's episode of Alcatraz we learned that Hauser (Sam Neill) and Lucy (Parminder Nagra), known then as Lucille, did know each other prior to the great disappearance of 1963. Hauser previously worked for the SFPD prior to his time on the island, transporting prisoners to Alcatraz. Hauser delivered the newest occupant to Alcatraz: Paxton Petty, a war vet tried for bombing the city. Lucille initially turned down Hauser's offer of a ride back to the mainland, but Paxton's case brought them together. She showed up at his station so he could ask her out to dinner, and that's where he likely made the promise to his new friend to find out where Paxton's fourth and final bomb was planted. Their past relationship is just one of the new mysteries that Alcatraz introduced this week. Let's take a look at the others: Dissecting Alcatraz's Mysteries: Why is Tommy Madsen so important? Why is Tommy Madsen always in the infirmary? As Tommy (David Hoflin) told Lucille, he's a healthy man who doesn't need to always be there. Tommy promised information on the song that Paxton sang in exchange for information on why he spends his days there instead of on work duty. However, Lucille was unable to get that information since Dr. Beauregard (Leon Rippy) kept that close to his chest. Why does Hauser keep his old trunk on the island? Hauser's belongings reside with the rest of the missing prisoners' and guards' stuff that was left behind. Does Hauser actually reside on Alcatraz in present day? Why do the prisoners come back in different places? Paxton came back to the tomb where he hid his bombs, Jack Sylvane (Jeffrey Pierce) came back to the solitary cell he spent most of his days. Why are the powers that be making them reappear in familiar places? Why does Paxton remember so little of his time away? In last week's episode, former guard Guy Hastings (Jim Parrack) recalled the morning he woke up, when doctors told him an accident had happened on the island and he was contaminated. Then, suddenly it wasn't 1963 anymore. For Paxton, he only remembers going to sleep and waking up in 2012. Why didn't Paxton have a mission? Each of the prisoners, and even Hastings, have returned with a task, though they don't know who their mission was issued by. For Paxton, though, he came back with no ulterior motives other than to blow up San Francisco again. Was his task to kill Hauser? It doesn't seem likely because he didn't even know who Hauser was when they met on the beach. So why didn't he have a specific mission? Even if he did, why didn't Diego (Jorge Garcia) think to ask if he got any marching orders from someone? Parminder Nagra's reaction to Alcatraz premiere: "Already? You're killing me off?" Why was Lucy never listed as being a doctor on Alcatraz? Paxton revealed to Diego that there was a female doctor working at Alcatraz. We know that Diego and Rebecca (Sarah Jones) still haven't learned that Lucy is actually a '63, but how come Diego never found out about a female doctor on the island during all his time researching? Why did Hauser leave Paxton behind after the bomb incident? After standing for hours atop a landmine, once Hauser was freed, he put a bullet in Paxton's legs in retaliation. Hauser even tricked Paxton into telling him where the long-mission fourth bomb was so he could finally fulfill his promise to Lucy. But why didn't he then take him to the special duplicate Alcatraz prison immediately? Shouldn't he worry that Rebecca and Diego will get more info out of Paxton that they shouldn't know? Why did Hauser remove Lucy from the hospital? "You know her methods, fix her," Hauser told Dr. Beauregard when he showed up to Alcatraz 2.0 with Lucy's comatose body after stealing it from the hospital. What will Dr. Beauregard do to bring her back? Or is she just a lost cause about to become a body for the doc to study? Seriously, what's with the number three? We don't mean to beat a dead horse, but the number three just keeps coming up. This time, Hauser mentioned that three of Paxton Petty's bombs went off, though a fourth was suspected. Among the many mentions of the number - three keys, three bank robberies, three days of sniper shootings - the most obvious is that the inhabitants of Alcatraz disappeared in 1963. Are we crazy? Or are we onto something? Fun fan theory: "All the blood taking hints to me that it's not time travel...more like a cryogenics/deep sleep experiment. They were gassed (the fog rolling in) in 1963 and woke up in [2012]." -KellyJonesaug1 What burning questions do you have about Alcatraz? And will you be tuning in to find out the answers? In case you missed our previous Dissections: Week 1: Who are the '63s? Week 2: How many '63s are working with Hauser? Week 3: Who is Lucy, really? Week 4: Why is Tommy Madsen so important? Alcatraz airs Mondays at 9/8c on Fox.

Keck's Exclusives: Will & Sophistication Reunited!

Will & Sophistication, Eric McCormack and Debra Playing Ex-Will & Sophistication roomies Debra Playing and Eric McCormack may soon relocate together. With Debra now in NY shooting NBC's Smash, the recently separated actress notifies me, "Eric's moving to NY this spring to carry out a Broadway play [The Most Effective Guy], and so i have told him they can have my guest room which we're able to live together again again.Inch Install cameras inside pronto! That's one reality show I'd certainly need to visit. Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!