With 'Stronger,' Clarkson Finally at Ease

LOS ANGELES (AP) It may have taken some time, but Kelly Clarkson seems to finally be releasing an album without any drama on the side."Everything is good, everything is happy," she said, laughing brightly during a recent interview to promote "Stronger," released this week.It's a different scenario than her last two albums: She went through public disputes with legendary executive and mogul Clive Davis over her third album and with OneRepublic singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder after her last album was released.They were typical of the bold stances she's taken that proved her to be more than the passive, malleable product of a hit TV competition, establishing her as an artist instead of just a voice."I've been a fighter since I started walking," she said, adding casually and genuinely a line that could be lifted from one of her inspirational songs: "We get one life. You want to make sure that you're living it how you want to live it."Since Clarkson became the first "American Idol" a decade ago, she's established herself as one of pop's most formidable, and successful singers. She's sold over 20 million albums worldwide and landed seven singles in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10, including "Breakaway," ''My Life Would Suck Without You," "Miss Independent," and perhaps her biggest hit, "Since U Been Gone."Clarkson has maintained creative control of her music and career since her "Idol" days, and has written on all of her albums. But her determination to chart her own course has not come without a few battles. In 2007, Davis became concerned over the less commercial sound of Clarkson's third album, "My December," which Clarkson revealed publicly after rumors of a rift; Clarkson later mended fences and called the tension overblown. Then in 2009, Clarkson called out Tedder for musical similarities between "Already Gone," which he wrote for Clarkson, and Beyonce's "Halo," which he also wrote.Clarkson calls her new collection of 13 songs "the easiest record that I've made with my label." But she makes clear that's because the suits bent to her will not the other way around."I think people project on you like the formula that has worked in the past. And then they get to know you," she said. "(Now) they know me better as an artist, they know me better as a person. They know what I'm going to do and what I don't like, and it just really works."Sonically, "Stronger" doesn't tinker much with the formula that has helped Clarkson become the top-selling "Idol" artist ever, blending clean pop-guitar riffs with contemporary dance synths. But there is an undertone of loneliness and sadness coursing throughout, including some downbeat lyrics co-written by Clarkson herself."Hello, is anybody listening? Won't somebody show me that I'm not alone," she sings on "Hello.""If you look at my whole catalogue, there are far more sadder songs than happy," the Texan acknowledges in her Southern drawl. "But that's only because writing is a form of therapy. So obviously the things that you're getting out are the things that you've been going through and struggling with. You want to keep all the happy inside. If I'm going through a hard time, I write it out."In person, Clarkson is bubbly and quick to laugh, sharing that in her time off, she picked up the violin and started learning Italian with Rosetta Stone. "I'm horrible at it so far," she laments lightly.But she never comes close to revealing the subject of "Stronger's" multiple scornful breakup and kiss-off songs. "You don't know a thing about me," she sings on the first single, "Mr. Know It All." And it's true that the 29-year-old retains an enigmatic air, despite her down-to-Earth image.Toby Gad, who co-wrote and produced two songs on "Stronger," had planned on a 10-minute meeting with Clarkson when the two first met, but ended up at a two-hour dinner."She's a very strong survivor, and very organic and very real," he said. "You can connect with her on a very human level."Still, after the dinner and several days of revising lyrics alongside the pop star, he said he doesn't remember if she ever mentioned her own relationships to him.While Clarkson seems to sing almost exclusively about the ups and downs of love, her songs are often deceptively universal. Clarkson says "Mr. Know It All" could apply to her own record label or to the media, and Gad's "The War Is Over" functions as a coda to a romance or to an actual war."That's the underlying theme for her, to vent emotions that we all feel in our relationships," Gad said.And Clarkson will continue to vent as she sees fit."I'm always vocal," she said. "People ask me and I tell them. If I have a problem, I say it. I'm never malicious about it, I just say what happened. And I think a lot of people don't do that. So I think it maybe catches people off guard. But I don't know any other way to be but honest musically or personally. So I guess that just comes through."Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Ryan Pearson October 26, 2011 Kelly Clarkson PHOTO CREDIT AP Photo/Matt Sayles LOS ANGELES (AP) It may have taken some time, but Kelly Clarkson seems to finally be releasing an album without any drama on the side."Everything is good, everything is happy," she said, laughing brightly during a recent interview to promote "Stronger," released this week.It's a different scenario than her last two albums: She went through public disputes with legendary executive and mogul Clive Davis over her third album and with OneRepublic singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder after her last album was released.They were typical of the bold stances she's taken that proved her to be more than the passive, malleable product of a hit TV competition, establishing her as an artist instead of just a voice."I've been a fighter since I started walking," she said, adding casually and genuinely a line that could be lifted from one of her inspirational songs: "We get one life. You want to make sure that you're living it how you want to live it."Since Clarkson became the first "American Idol" a decade ago, she's established herself as one of pop's most formidable, and successful singers. She's sold over 20 million albums worldwide and landed seven singles in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10, including "Breakaway," ''My Life Would Suck Without You," "Miss Independent," and perhaps her biggest hit, "Since U Been Gone."Clarkson has maintained creative control of her music and career since her "Idol" days, and has written on all of her albums. But her determination to chart her own course has not come without a few battles. In 2007, Davis became concerned over the less commercial sound of Clarkson's third album, "My December," which Clarkson revealed publicly after rumors of a rift; Clarkson later mended fences and called the tension overblown. Then in 2009, Clarkson called out Tedder for musical similarities between "Already Gone," which he wrote for Clarkson, and Beyonce's "Halo," which he also wrote.Clarkson calls her new collection of 13 songs "the easiest record that I've made with my label." But she makes clear that's because the suits bent to her will not the other way around."I think people project on you like the formula that has worked in the past. And then they get to know you," she said. "(Now) they know me better as an artist, they know me better as a person. They know what I'm going to do and what I don't like, and it just really works."Sonically, "Stronger" doesn't tinker much with the formula that has helped Clarkson become the top-selling "Idol" artist ever, blending clean pop-guitar riffs with contemporary dance synths. But there is an undertone of loneliness and sadness coursing throughout, including some downbeat lyrics co-written by Clarkson herself."Hello, is anybody listening? Won't somebody show me that I'm not alone," she sings on "Hello.""If you look at my whole catalogue, there are far more sadder songs than happy," the Texan acknowledges in her Southern drawl. "But that's only because writing is a form of therapy. So obviously the things that you're getting out are the things that you've been going through and struggling with. You want to keep all the happy inside. If I'm going through a hard time, I write it out."In person, Clarkson is bubbly and quick to laugh, sharing that in her time off, she picked up the violin and started learning Italian with Rosetta Stone. "I'm horrible at it so far," she laments lightly.But she never comes close to revealing the subject of "Stronger's" multiple scornful breakup and kiss-off songs. "You don't know a thing about me," she sings on the first single, "Mr. Know It All." And it's true that the 29-year-old retains an enigmatic air, despite her down-to-Earth image.Toby Gad, who co-wrote and produced two songs on "Stronger," had planned on a 10-minute meeting with Clarkson when the two first met, but ended up at a two-hour dinner."She's a very strong survivor, and very organic and very real," he said. "You can connect with her on a very human level."Still, after the dinner and several days of revising lyrics alongside the pop star, he said he doesn't remember if she ever mentioned her own relationships to him.While Clarkson seems to sing almost exclusively about the ups and downs of love, her songs are often deceptively universal. Clarkson says "Mr. Know It All" could apply to her own record label or to the media, and Gad's "The War Is Over" functions as a coda to a romance or to an actual war."That's the underlying theme for her, to vent emotions that we all feel in our relationships," Gad said.And Clarkson will continue to vent as she sees fit."I'm always vocal," she said. "People ask me and I tell them. If I have a problem, I say it. I'm never malicious about it, I just say what happened. And I think a lot of people don't do that. So I think it maybe catches people off guard. But I don't know any other way to be but honest musically or personally. So I guess that just comes through."Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Michael Lohan Arrested Charged With Battery

First Released: October 25, 2011 11:10 AM EDT Credit: Polk, Fla. -- Caption Michael Lohan following his arrest on October 25, 2011 in Polk, FloridaThe father of actress Lindsay Lohan was arrested in Florida after police received a domestic violence call from his Polk home. Polk shop dead Michael Lohan was arrested early Tuesday for battery on his live-in girlfriend. After being put into custody of the children, Lohan reported chest pains and was come to St. Josephs Hospital. Shop dead he was launched a short while later and brought towards the Hillsborough County Orient Road Jail. No further particulars were immediately available. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Very Bowersox Makes Her Acting Debut on Body of Proof: "I Used To Be Pretty Insecure"

Very Bowersox On her behalf acting debut on Body of Proof, Very Bowersox states fans will probably be surprised, while not always because she's playing a personality getting a rap sheet or acting opposite famous series star Dana Delany. "In my opinion the mug shot might be the gnarliest of,Inch she notifies TVGuide.com. "I needed the mug shot myself in the hotel in Nj and so i am pretty pleased with that." Fans will see the progressively difficult side of yank Idol's Season 9 runner-up when she guest-stars on Tuesday's episode (airing at 10/9c on ABC) as Zoe Brant, a girl serving 4-a long time in jail for attacking her drug dealer. Zoe comes under some intense questioning by Megan Search (Delany) and Det. Bud Morris (John Carroll Lynch) since they suspect she is probably not over her anger issues following a lady accountable for her therapy group is destroyed. Battlestar's Jamie Bamber heads to Body of Proof Bowersox confesses having a pre-show jitters after producers offered her the role, but found mutual understanding between singing and acting throughout her preparation for your part. "The means by that we remember tunes is writing it over and over so on through it on paper and learning it word-by-word, therefore i did the identical factor while using script," she states. "Finding the emotion to achieve the character which makes it real, that's something I really do every time I perform - I have to uncover that emotion that we had once i written the song and convey it for the surface every time I sing it after which it be capable of put it away after i am done. Somewhat, it absolutely was the same process, however was pretty insecure." Furthermore for the apparent versions involving the mild-mannered 26-year-old and her temperamental character, there has been some parallels involving the two women that made her role less daunting."She's a young mother too. Her daughter is about six or seven, and she's in jail so she doesn't see her daughter," states Bowersox, mother to 2-year-old Tony. "You will discover a number of things in this character that we could relate with. It was not easy, nevertheless it felt as being a good fit." Watch music videos of Very Bowersox Sometimes, Bowersox states she'd too much trouble telling apart fiction from fact. "It felt very real," she states. "Dana and John are intense stars and therefore after i used to be interrogated, I felt guilty and would never know why." Get yourself a sneak take a look at Bowersox's intense on-screen interrogation here: Despite her extended work on Idol and her Body of Proof gig, Bowersox's schedule just like a mother, wife and artist keep her from as an passionate TV watcher. "I didn't take proper care of the singing competitions before I used to be on Idol now, I'm working and I have got a young boy therefore we are watching Sesame Street," she states. "I am unable to get it done, especially after you have experienced it. I buy so nervous for people which i must energy it lower.Inch Watch full cases of Body of Proof Bowersox may also be keeping busy along with her music career. She's presently writing and hopes to remain in the studio this winter with time for just about any spring or summer season release. [Note: This interview happened before news broke that Bowersox and her label had separated ways]. "I am not going it to appear as processed and neat and excellent. I wish it to appear much more about the indie acoustic aspect this is when my heart is actually which is which kind of artist I am,Inch she states of her follow-around last year's Farmer's Daughter. "I'm searching toward coping with good quality names round the next album but nonetheless maintaining creative control." Music it's still her primary concern, but Bowersox isn't ruling acting out after her positive experience on Body of Proof. "It absolutely was fun to access be someone else for just about any minute. It's something I'd not positively pursue, however when I'm approached and someone states, 'We think you'd be well suited for this,' then Let me get it done,Inch she states. "It's certainly a awesome step to use my resume."

NBC Buys Comedy Concerning The First Family From Josh Gad, Jason Winer & Jon Lovett

From NBC, the network that introduced us Free Airline Wing, comes 1600 Penn, a household comedy set in the Whitened House. The network bought pre-emptively the only-camera comedy — from Book Of Mormon star Josh Gad, Modern Family director Jason Winer and former speechwriter to Leader Obama Jon Lovett — having a put pilot commitment. Gad, Winer and Lovett co-produced the project, in regards to a dysfunctional family that simply transpires with live at most famous address in the usa, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. twentieth century Fox TV, where Winer is under a general deal, is creating. The premise came from with Winer and longtime friend Gad bouncing around possible series ideas until they chosen the very first Family comedy setup. They understood they needed a author and switched to 20th TV. Easily, the studio had signed a script cope with former Obama speechwriter Lovett, who had taken conferences showing he wanted to get involved with the half-hour scripted comedy business. 20th TV got the trio together plus they honed the concept for 1600 Penn. The 3 will executive produce, with Lovett writing the script and Winer mounted on direct. Additionally to 1600 Penn, Gad is writing and executive creating another comedy work for NBC, in regards to a family on the highway, through Universal TV and can Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez. He's with ICM and Brillstein Entertainment. Winer, repped by ICM and Variety, also offers comedy project Sneaky People, that they is executive creating/pointing, in contention at ABC. Lovett is by using CAA and Variety.

Film Clip may be the top option to direct Stephen King's The Stand

Based on a short report by Deadline, Film Clip may be the top option to direct the film adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand.Harry Potter stalwart David Yates used to be from the job, but it appears that he's managed to move on.Due date reckons that Warner Bros are very interested in Affleck, who's presently focusing on politically highlighted period-piece Argo for that studio.Affleck has not really recognized the task yet, however the offer alone signifies his growing stature like a director.His first couple of movies like a director (Gone Baby Gone, The City) were Boston-set crime dramas, but he's keen to prevent typecasting, with Argo and today probably the Stand: a legendary-scale horror in regards to a biological weapon that destroys the earth's population.The novel was formerly modified right into a TV miniseries, broadcast in 1994.If Affleck signs on, we'd also expect him to earmark a job for themself.

Leah Remini Signs Talent Deal With ABC

UPDATE: 12:45 PM: The Sports Business Daily is reporting that Fox will pay $450 million-$500 million for rights to the next two World Cups, and Telemundo will pay $600 million. If true, those are massive markups from the last U.S. rights deal in 2005, when ESPN paid $100 million and Univision $325 million. PREVIOUS, 9:40 AM: Fox Sports has won the English-language rights to broadcast the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cups in Russia and Qatar, respectively, and Telemundo has won Spanish-language rights, after bidding was held this week in Zurich. No financial details were disclosed, but an official announcement is expected sometime today or early next week, according to Sports Business Journal; the deal includes rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2015 and 2019. It means current rights-holders ESPN and Univision — whose deal for the past two World Cups cost them a combined $425 million — lost out in the auction at FIFA headquarters, a surprising outcome that didn’t seem to be on anybody’s radar. ESPN, whose current deal includes the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, said this morning in a statement: “We made a disciplined bid that would have been both valuable to FIFA and profitable for our company, while continuing to grow our unprecedented coverage of the World Cup and Women’s World Cup events. We were aggressive while remaining prudent from a business perspective.” That language sounds pretty familiar: Fox rolled out similar words when it lost the recent Olympics TV-rights bidding to NBC. Both Fox and ESPN have been prominent networks offering soccer coverage in the U.S., where the sport’s popularity is solid but nowhere near as big as it is in Europe; both share rights to the States’ Major League Soccer games, and both show Fox has its Fox Soccer Channel cable network, which certainly will figure prominently in its World Cup plans.

'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Title of Shadows' Second Trailer Debuts (Video)

Warner Siblings Trains, explosions, a few slow-motion bullets whizzing via a snow-covered forest - this is exactly what audiences can get in the approaching Warner Bros. film A Virtual Detective: A Game Title of Shadows.our editor recommends'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Title of Shadows' Trailer: Robert Downey Junior. Does DragFirst Look: 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Title of Shadows' Posters Robert Downey Junior. and Jude Law return as Mr. Holmes and Watson, while Rachel McAdams will reprise her role as Irene Adler. VIDEO: 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Title of Shadows' Trailer: Robert Downey Junior. Does Drag This installment might find the detectives facing James Moriarty (Jared Harris), known as "probably the most formidably criminal mind in Europe." A brand new female face will even join the cast -- Noomi Rapace, who performed Lisbeth Salander within the Swedish version from the Girl using the Dragon Tattoo films. She'll play a mysterious gypsy lady. The 2nd trailer for that film focuses a lot more the loop as opposed to the signature banter between Downey and Law. Just one scene right in the finish really showcases their back-and-forth wit. The majority of the trailer involves brawls, explosions and chase moments. PHOTOS: 'The Avengers': New Photos From Marvel's Super hero Film This trailer really does not show a lot more than was featured within the first trailer launched in This summer. Both in, audiences obtain a good take a look at Downey in drag, because it seems to become among Holmes' hide used throughout the "most significant situation" of his career. Guy Ritchie's follow up to his 2009 film, A Virtual Detective, is placed to spread out in theaters on 12 ,. 16. Jude Law Rachel McAdams Robert Downey Junior. Noomi Rapace A Virtual Detective: A Game Title of Shadows

Kevin Cruz Visits Occupy Wall Street To 'Talk With A Cats'

Kevin Cruz hasn't been someone to hide his sights and opinions, especially on hot-button subjects, therefore it could not come like a surprise that whenever the "Red-colored Condition" director stopped by MTV News, he planned to mind downtown to look into the Occupy Wall Street protests and possibly finally obtain a straight answer by what the demos counseled me about. "You hear people online go, 'It's this. It's that.' Who knows unless of course you decide to go lower there," Cruz told MTV News' Josh Horowitz. "So I am likely to go lower there and speak with some felines." The movement intrigued Cruz for it's originality and exactly how it apparently hearkens to a few of the riots of previous decades. "There is no Hyrda mind, would you like to speak with a lot of individuals to discover what's this," Cruz stated. "It may sound type of awesome. You have not seen any kind of spontaneous civil disobedience such as this inside a lengthy f---ing time." Cruz urged everybody to visit go to the protests simply to take part in background and to discover what it really was about on their own. "Something of that nature bears searching at. We reside in history every single day in our lives," Cruz stated. "Begin and touch it. Don't just find out about it on the internet.Inch

Accused Halle Berry Stalker Ordered To Stand Trial

First Published: October 17, 2011 4:55 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Halle Berry attends the 2011 FiFi Awards at The Tent at Lincoln Center in NY City on May 25, 2011A judge ruled Monday that a man charged with stalking Halle Berry should stand trial on two charges filed after he was repeatedly seen on the actress property earlier this year. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Melissa Widdifield issued her ruling after hearing from two witnesses called during a preliminary hearing to show some of evidence against Richard A. Franco, who has pleaded not guilty to burglary and stalking charges. He was charged after police arrested him outside Berrys home in July after he was seen on the property three times in three days. Los Angeles police Detective John Gregozek testified that when Franco was caught, he was carrying a key to Berrys guesthouse, where the Oscar-winning actress has her beauty salon and some of her wardrobe. Gregozek said Franco apparently obtained the key on July 10, when he entered the house for about 20 seconds after Berry left the salon area to go to her kitchen. Franco was standing outside her kitchen door when Berry spotted him and locked the door and called police. Berry did not attend the hearing, but Gregozek told the judge the actress is still afraid of Franco. The following night, after Berry had hired private security, Franco wasseen climbing over the actress gate and coming onto her property. Joseph Vach, a retired California Highway Patrol officer, was working as private security and helped detain Franco. The man was carrying a notebook that included references to Berry and entering her home, Vach testified. Franco, who was dressed in a jail jumpsuit, will remain jailed on $150,000 bail, Widdifield ruled. He returns to court on Oct. 31 for arraignment. Berry obtained a civil restraining order against Franco after his arrest. This person has invaded and trampled upon the most fundamental sense of security I have, and I am extremely frightened of him and what he might do to me or those I love, she wrote in her July petition. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Hollywood Worries About Weak Box Office: Footloose #1, Real Steel #2, The One Thing #3 Large Comic Stars Explosive device Within The Large Year

SATURDAY AM,second UPDATE: Seriously, do movie moguls enter showbiz simply to greenlight unnecessary remakes of teenybopper movies and horror movies or unfunny comedies that humiliate large stars like Friday’s film fare? Maybe that’s why audiences are rebelling. Based on tonight’s estimations, my sources the United States box office is searching very weak againfor a few days ago. Asa longtime studio professional worried aloud in my experience tonight: “I’m really worried about how soft situations are. Amounts were searching better throughout your day. However I’m sitting here searching at grosses tonight and that i’m concerned for that Industry. What’s worrying meis where are individuals hardcore movie fans at this time?” Well, I only say Hollywood should expect the worst once they release lots of dreadful photos over recent days.A few days ago’s total gross won’t edge much over $80M — the industry whopping-35% from this past year when Jackass three dimensional opened up to $50M. (I understand that which you’re thinking: Who're the jackasses now?)This isn't a great situation for that galleries to stay in as moviegoing makes its way into the all-important holidays. Full analysis coming: 1. Footloose (Vital) NEW [3,549 Theaters] Friday$5.6M, Believed Weekend$16.5M 2. Real Steel (DreamWorks/Disney) Week 2 [3,440 Theaters] Friday $4.4M (-48%), Believed Weekend $16M, Believed Cume $51.3M 3. The One Thing (Universal) NEW [2,996 Theaters] Friday$3.2M, Believed Weekend$9M 4. The Ides Of March (The new sony) Week 2 [2,199 Theaters] Friday $2.2M (-34%), Believed Weekend $7.5M, Believed Cume $22.1M 5. Moneyball (The new sony) Week 4 [2,840 Theaters] Friday $1.7M, Believed Weekend $5.5M, Believed Cume $57.7M 6. The Dolphin Tale (Alcon/Warner Bros) Week 4 [3,286 Theaters] Friday $1.6M, Believed Weekend $6.5M, Believed Cume $59M 7. 50/50 (Summit) Week 3[2,391 Theaters] Friday $1.3M, Believed Weekend $4.1M, Believed Cume $24.5M 8. The Large Year (Fox) NEW [2,150 Theaters] Friday $1.1M,Believed Weekend$3M 9. Courageous (The new sony) Week 3 [1,214 Theaters] Friday $1M, Believed Weekend $3.3M, Believed Cume $21.3M 10. Dream House (Universal) Week 3 [2,172 Theaters] Friday $740K, Believed Weekend $2.5M, Believed Cume$18.4M

X Factor Knocked By Baseball Rain Delay

For that second time, the American League Championship Series has been affected by rain, causing damage to Fox’s primetime schedule. A extended rain delay throughout today’s Game 4 pressed play well into primetime, forcing Fox to drag tonight’s episode from the X Factor. It's now being rescheduled for tomorrow, while tomorrow’s episode from the singing levels of competition are being penciled set for Sunday. Fox has stored Sunday open just in case the series would go to Game 7, that is scheduled for your day. In the event that happens, X Factor is going to be on the go all over again. Game 2 from the series last Sunday was rained out completely. It had been gone to live in Monday mid-day but bled into primetime, pushing the beginning of Fox’s primetime and driving lower the rankings for Terra Nova and House.

Cheers & Jeers: Sons of Anarchy Doesn't Hassle the Hoff

David Hasselhoff Cheers to Sons of Anarchy for an inspired bit of stunt casting. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! When it was announced that David Hasselhoff would guest star in Season 4 of FX's motorcycle-gang drama, I'll admit I groaned. Would this be another distractingly cheesy joke like Stephen King's cameo last season? Imagine my surprise when the Baywatch veteran threw himself with gusto into the role of Dondo, a famously well-endowed porn star-turned-producer. He devoured the part even more ferociously than a certain cheeseburger we all remember. Here's hoping we haven't seen the last of Dondo. The Hoff wasn't the episode's only welcome guest. Tom Arnold reprised his juicy role as adult-film-industry sleazeball Georgie Caruso, and notoriously cranky SOA creator (and Mickey Rourke lookalike) Kurt Sutter returned as one-eyed inmate Otto to play poignant scenes opposite his real-life wife, Katey Sagal, as well as the always-great Mark Boone Junior. No doubt about it: This season, these bikers are on a roll. What did you think of last night's SOA? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Yahoo Readies Itself For Potential Customers

Yahoo Corporation., the fighting Internet giant, features in experts Goldman Sachs Group and Allen & Co. to help conduct a extended-term "proper review" and prepare its financial information for potential customers.our editor recommendsYahoo Launches Original Web Shows Concentrating on Women With Judy Greer, Morgan Spurlock, Niecy NashABC News, Yahoo Announce Partnership Reuters looks at the organization could bond with putting itself up available, though each side have declined comment. A memo from Yahoo professionals to employees lately mentioned the business was "fielding queries from multiple parties that have already expressed curiosity about many potential options." Among the potential customers for that organization is Microsoft, that's been apparently mulling a deal. The business had formerly attempted to dominate Yahoo in 2008, but that was not effective. Yahoo shares had risen 8.7 percent by mid-day on Wednesday on reviews that Microsoft was thinking about buying. PHOTOS: 9 Finest Paid out Entertainment CEOs Other your clients include Providence Equity Partners, Hellman & Friedman and Silver Lake Partners. Jack Ma, the founder and Boss of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, has furthermore expressed fascination with buying Yahoo, telling an audience at Stanford College he was "very interested." However, the business that's listed at about $18 billion, is predicted to think about several days to find out its future. Related Subjects Yahoo

Amanda Knox Appeal Brings Courtroom to Tears in Perugia, Italy (Video)

Amanda Knox brought the jury and journalists to tears in a Perugia, Italy courtroom Monday after insisting she did not kill her British roommate four years ago.our editor recommendsAmanda Knox's Lawyers Threaten Lawsuit if Lifetime Doesn't Scrap MovieLifetime Announces 'Amanda Knox,' Unscripted Series Premieres "I've lost a friend in the worst, most brutal, most inexplicable way possible," she said in an emotional, 10-minute address. Watch below. Her roommate Meredith Kercher, 21 was found stabbed to death in her bedroom in 2007. In 2009, Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were convicted of sexually assaulting and murdering Kercher. Knox was sentenced to 26 years (she has been jailed for four years), and Sollecito to 25. They have both denied involvement. STORY: 27 Fact Flubs in Hayden Panettiere's Amanda Knox Movie? A jury may overturn the conviction Monday; Judge Claudio Pratillo Hellmann said it would not return from deliberations before 11 a.m. PT. The verdict will be broadcast live. CBS News reports that there are hundreds of reporters and cameras outside the courtroom. "I'm paying with my life for things that I didn't do," Knox added in Italian while fighting back tears and occasionally pausing to catch her breath, CBS News reports. PHOTOS: The Faces of Broadcast and Cable News "She had her bedroom next to mine, she was killed in our own apartment. If I had been there that night, I would be dead," Knox said. "But I was not there." "I did not kill. I did not rape. I did not steal. I wasn't there. I wasn't there at the crime," Knox went on. "I insist I'm innocent and that must be defended. I just want to go home, go back to my life." 48 Hours Mystery's Peter Van Sant says that several members of the jury openly wept, as did journalists who have been covering the case. Sollecito -- who met Knox just as he was finishing up his graduate degree -- also addressed the courtroom Monday: "I never hurt anyone, never in my life." The murder weapon recently underwent more DNA testing that ruled Knox's DNA was "proved to be insufficient to convict." STORY: Lifetime's Amanda Knox Telepic Draws Decent Ratings Hayden Panettiere starred in a Lifetime movie, Amanda Knox: Murder On Trial in Italy. Related Topics Hayden Panetierre Amanda Knox

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