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Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo expect their first baby, Lachey introduced Monday morning on Live! With Kelly. "[Vanessa] started to feel quite different, not herself, so she visited the store, possess a pregnancy test, plus it came back positive. And then we are becoming a baby!In . Lachey, 37, mentioned. "I've had an chance to do a lot of excellent accomplishments throughout my career and my existence but this really is really the main one component that, greater than almost every other, I anticipate. The fact it is here, it's overwhelming." Discover More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Jessica SimpsonLive! With KellyVanessa MinnilloNick Lachey

Acorn strikes Agatha Christie deal

Rights to a majority portion of Agatha Christie's literary estate has been purchased by Acorn Media Group. Acorn acquired a 64% controlling interest in Agatha Christie Ltd. from Chorion, which gives the media company access to more than 80 novels and short story collections, 19 plays, nearly 40 telepics and characters including Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Mathew Prichard, Christie's grandson, remains chairman of Christie's legacy company and its 36% holding. "My family and I are delighted to be forming a new partnership with Acorn Media, which I am sure will ... produce much more Agatha Christie material for fans everywhere, particularly in the U.S.," Prichard said. "I remain grateful to my colleagues at Chorion for nearly 13 years of fruitful partnership." Acorn has been releasing TV adaptations of Christie works on video and digitally since 2001. ITV recently ordered more Christie content, and feature film adaptations are also in development. "This is a momentous occasion for Acorn Media and a gratifying one for me personally," Acorn chairman Peter Edwards said. "While we are keenly aware of the financial and strategic worth of this transaction for Acorn Media, we are also grateful to partner with the Agatha Christie family in the promoting and protecting of their family legacy." Other Acorn projects include a co-production of a new season of ITV's "Foyle's War," which last aired Stateside on PBS "Mystery" in 2010. Acorn has released the skein on homevideo in North America since 2003, with seasons one and two ranking as the bestselling DVDs in Acorn history. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Peter Breck dies at 82

Peter Breck, the-headed middle boy of Barbara Stanwyck within the sixties Western "The Large Valley," died February. 6 following a lengthy illness in Vancouver, Canada. He was 82.After his Navy discharge, Breck analyzed British and drama in the U. of Houston. His first film role was 1958's "Thunder Road," starring Robert Mitchum, who saw Breck on stage in "Guy of Future" and requested him if he thought about being inside a movie. He moved onto the Rita Hayworth starrer "I wish to Live" in 1958 and "The Beatniks" in 1960.However it was television that gave Breck his greatest success. He starred like a gunfighter-switched-lawyer on ABC's Western "Black Saddle" from 1959-60 and would be a regular on "Maverick," playing Doc Holliday. He guested on series in the nineteen fifties with the early 2000s, including "Perry Mason," "The Virginian" and "Fantasy Island."From 1965 to 1969, he starred as Nick Barkley on "The Large Valley," together with Stanwyck, Lee Majors, Richard Lengthy and Linda Evans as people from the 1800s ranching family.Frederick Peter Breck was created March 13, 1929, in Rochester, N.Y. His father, Frederick (Jobie) Breck, would be a jazz muscian who performed with Fats Waller and Billie Holliday. Together with his parents on the highway, Breck was raised together with his grandma and grandpa in Haverhill, Mass.He was preceded in dying by his boy Christoper, who died of leukemia. He's made it by his widow, Diane. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

'Battleship' Super Bowl Ad Unveils Humanoid Aliens

The team behind "Battleship" certainly saved the best for the Super Bowl. The upcoming alien invasion flick's Super Bowl TV spot unveiled one of the components of the movie that has me most intrigued: the aliens. While they have been teased in previous trailers, this spot really put the extraterrestrials in the forefront, and I was a bit surprised by how they ended up looking. The aliens themselves look like something out of "Halo" with their armored suits and advanced weaponry. Though that form of the "Battleship" baddies was teased in the last trailer for the film, this time around we also get to see them without their armor. It looks like these extraterrestrials are humanoid in form, albeit with larger-than-average, three-fingered hands and cat-like eyes. Still, they don't seem to be as alien as we could have imagined. I must admit, I was a bit surprised the aliens ended up being put at the forefront. The first trailer for the project made them seem like they would be kept a mystery, but there is nothing mysterious about this new TV spot. It could be that we're supposed to be curious about why the aliens have invaded Earth, but based on their offensive behavior I'd just assumed it's because they could. Either way, it seems safe to assume that no one quite dreamed up this outcome when they were playing "Battleship" as a kid. Except for those spinning, animal-like spiked aliens with the tails. Those are freaking awesome. What do you think of the "Battleship" aliens? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!

Julie Ashton Picks Up Two (More) Pilots

Julie Ashton Picks Up Two (More) Pilots By Pete Keeley February 1, 2012 Photo by CBS/Richard Cartwright Ashton also casts "2 Broke Girls" Julie Ashton is having a very busy pilot season. It's unsurprising, since she's pretty much busy all the time, as the casting director of USA's "Psych," Fox's "Bob's Burger," Disney XD's "Kickin' It," and CBS' "2 Broke Girls" as well as the occasional film project.This week she picked up two more pilots, both CBS comedies. The first is currently titled "Partners," and it focuses on the relationship between two business partners, one straight and one gay. The other is untitled, but it hails from writer/executive producers Greg Malins and Mark Berlanti. It's also about a pair of business partners, both of whom are straight, one of whom is male, and after a health scare he realizes that he's in love with his longtime (female) friend and business associate. Both pilots are set to shoot in late March. These projects are in addition to the two other pilots she's doing: Fox's untitled Demetri Martin animated project as well as the "In Living Color" reboot. Julie Ashton Picks Up Two (More) Pilots By Pete Keeley February 1, 2012 Ashton also casts "2 Broke Girls" PHOTO CREDIT CBS/Richard Cartwright Julie Ashton is having a very busy pilot season. It's unsurprising, since she's pretty much busy all the time, as the casting director of USA's "Psych," Fox's "Bob's Burger," Disney XD's "Kickin' It," and CBS' "2 Broke Girls" as well as the occasional film project.This week she picked up two more pilots, both CBS comedies. The first is currently titled "Partners," and it focuses on the relationship between two business partners, one straight and one gay. The other is untitled, but it hails from writer/executive producers Greg Malins and Mark Berlanti. It's also about a pair of business partners, both of whom are straight, one of whom is male, and after a health scare he realizes that he's in love with his longtime (female) friend and business associate. Both pilots are set to shoot in late March. These projects are in addition to the two other pilots she's doing: Fox's untitled Demetri Martin animated project as well as the "In Living Color" reboot.

Sundance Fest Holds Stylish-Visit Stage and Screen

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) Stylish-hop is making itself heard and seen in the Sundance Film Festival.Together with a slew of performances by emcees and DJs out and about, the 2011 festival includes documentary and narrative films about stylish-hop culture."It is a beautiful factor to determine,Inch stated Luther Campbell of two Live Crew fame, who stars inside a video clip playing in the festival known as "The Existence and Freaky Occasions of Uncle Luke." ''When you consider the success of Ice Cube and can Cruz, they are traditional stylish-hop men which are very effective within the movie business, therefore it is a great factor and I am happy for the other men who're here."Rapper-actor Ice-T made his directorial debut at Sundance using the documentary "Something From Nothing: The skill of Rap," which features interviews with stylish-hop artists for example Grandmaster Expensive, Eminem, Mos Def, Run-DMC, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube.Ice-T stated he earned the film to provide audiences "a much better knowledge of what must be done and what we should do.""I needed to discuss the craft, not the cars, the cash, the women," the 53-year-old performer stated. "How can you write rhymes? Let us enter in the songwriting process. And everyone really was excited simply because they were really like, 'Nobody ever asks us that.'"After meeting with his buddies and co-workers on shorelines, Ice-T wound up having a four-hour film he trimmed lower to 106 minutes for festival consideration."Our only ambition was to really make it to Sundance," he stated. "This can be a festival about art, which movie's about art."Another film having a stylish-hop focus is dramatic-competition contender "Filly Brown." The film starring Lou Gemstone Phillips, Edward James Olmos and newcomer Gina Rodriguez informs the storyline of the rising Hispanic stylish-hop star and also the challenges she faces in order to fame."Stylish-hop, the soul of stylish-hop and also the first step toward stylish-hop is simply remaining in keeping with what you are as well as your voice, therefore i think it's great the Sundance films are reflecting that," stated Rodriguez, who raps on the watch's screen.InchWe did not set to create a stylish-hop movie," added co-director Youssef Delara. "We set to tell the storyline of the youthful lady in music, and it is much like stylish-hop is really ingrained within our culture, and lots of various kinds of culture, that you will can't tell a youth story without some component of stylish-hop."The Sundance Institute Film Music Program located a concert in the ASCAP Music Caf featuring Ice-T, Chuck D of Public Enemy and rap pioneer Grandmaster Caz."Each year the flicks are extremely wonderful here and thus diverse, and they keep adding new elements and encounters towards the festival to ensure that it stays current and fresh," stated Loretta Munoz, producer from the ASCAP Music Caf. "I am happy about 'The Art of Rap' to see how that goes forward."Additionally towards the films and official music programs, various corporate-backed locations held their very own parties with large-title rap stars.Common, a star and producer of "LUV," a contender within the U.S. dramatic competition, celebrated the film by carrying out in to the wee hrs in the Express afterparty. Drake and Wiz Khalifa each required happens in the Bing Bar, and Drake also located a conference at Park City Live, where Ludacris headlined earlier within the week.Lil Jon required towards the decks in the Skullcandy Compound over a massive disco ball and Kendrick Lamar inspired everyone else to sing along at Sugar nightclub on Primary Street, where Nas is placed to perform Friday."Stylish-hop transformed the planet,Inch Ice-T stated. "I am amazed it required so lengthy to obtain here."Copyright 2012 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Sandy Cohen The month of january 27, 2012 Luther Campbell PHOTO CREDIT AP Photo/Victoria Will PARK CITY, Utah (AP) Stylish-hop is making itself heard and seen in the Sundance Film Festival.Together with a slew of performances by emcees and DJs out and about, the 2011 festival includes documentary and narrative films about stylish-hop culture."It is a beautiful factor to determine,Inch stated Luther Campbell of two Live Crew fame, who stars inside a video clip playing in the festival known as "The Existence and Freaky Occasions of Uncle Luke." ''When you consider the success of Ice Cube and can Cruz, they are traditional stylish-hop men which are very effective within the movie business, therefore it is an excellent factor and I am happy for the other men who're here."Rapper-actor Ice-T made his directorial debut at Sundance using the documentary "Something From Nothing: The skill of Rap," featuring interviews with stylish-hop artists for example Grandmaster Expensive, Eminem, Mos Def, Run-DMC, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube.Ice-T stated he earned the film to provide audiences "a much better knowledge of what must be done and what we should do.""I needed to discuss the craft, not the cars, the cash, the women," the 53-year-old performer stated. "How can you write rhymes? Let us enter in the songwriting process. And everyone really was excited simply because they were really like, 'Nobody ever asks us that.'"After meeting with his buddies and co-workers on shorelines, Ice-T wound up having a four-hour film he trimmed lower to 106 minutes for festival consideration."Our only ambition was to really make it to Sundance," he stated. "This can be a festival about art, which movie's about art."Another film having a stylish-hop focus is dramatic-competition contender "Filly Brown." The film starring Lou Gemstone Phillips, Edward James Olmos and newcomer Gina Rodriguez informs the storyline of the rising Hispanic stylish-hop star and also the challenges she faces in order to fame."Stylish-hop, the soul of stylish-hop and also the first step toward stylish-hop is simply remaining in keeping with what you are as well as your voice, therefore i think it is nice the Sundance films are reflecting that," stated Rodriguez, who raps on the watch's screen.InchWe did not set to create a stylish-hop movie," added co-director Youssef Delara. "We set to tell the storyline of the youthful lady in music, and it is much like stylish-hop is really ingrained within our culture, and lots of various kinds of culture, that you will can't tell a youth story without some component of stylish-hop."The Sundance Institute Film Music Program located a concert in the ASCAP Music Caf featuring Ice-T, Chuck D of Public Enemy and rap pioneer Grandmaster Caz."Each year the flicks are extremely wonderful here and thus diverse, plus they keep adding new elements and encounters towards the festival to help keep it current and fresh," stated Loretta Munoz, producer from the ASCAP Music Caf. "I am happy about 'The Art of Rap' to see how that goes forward."Additionally towards the films and official music programs, various corporate-backed locations held their very own parties with large-title rap stars.Common, a star and producer of "LUV," a contender within the U.S. dramatic competition, celebrated the film by carrying out in to the wee hrs in the Express afterparty. Drake and Wiz Khalifa each required happens in the Bing Bar, and Drake also located a conference at Park City Live, where Ludacris headlined earlier within the week.Lil Jon required towards the decks in the Skullcandy Compound over a massive disco ball and Kendrick Lamar inspired everyone else to sing along at Sugar nightclub on Primary Street, where Nas is placed to do Friday."Stylish-hop transformed the planet,Inch Ice-T stated. "I am amazed it required such a long time to obtain here."Copyright 2012 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

FSN sets debut for World Poker Tour

The tenth season around the world Poker Tour is positioned to debut Feb. 12 on Fox Sports Internet. For your year, FSN will boost each tournament from two to three episodes. Plus a preview show to start the summer season, the tour will run 37 days and cover 12 competitions. FSN will air two WPT programs each week -- a geniune telecast Sunday together with a repeat on Wednesday in lots of areas of the united states. Among the top competitions stops for your year are Tales of Poker, Bellagio 5 Gem World Poker Classic as well as the WPT Venice Grand Prix. Carrying out a explosion of ESPN's "WsopInch in 2003 -- amateur Chris Moneymaker won $2.5 million -- poker has converted into a programming staple for a lot of cablers additionally to NBC, which went "Poker During The Night" for four years. Furthermore, CBS began its Epic Poker League a year ago, founded by poker professional Annie Duke. The FSN poker telecasts it's still situated by Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten, who had been behind the mike since the first season. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com