Clicker.com launched a TV Guide for Internet television on Thursday, designed to provide a new way to find everything from old Seinfeld episodes to cooking shows. "What is TV Guide for the next generation going to look like?" asked Chief Executive Jim Lanzone. His aim is for a comprehensive Internet guide that makes it easy to find programs, save them, click to them and get reminders. Of course, the real TV Guide -- once a highly popular printed listing of television programs sold at grocery stores across the country -- still exists as a website of its own. And there are lots of other choices for consumers. In addition, that website, TVGuide.com, also provides a search engine and listings of television available on the Web. YouTube has videos, Hulu offers network TV programing and other material, BuddyTV offers listings and TV news, Channels.com advertises "no more hunting for videos." And there are video search engines like Truveo and BlinX. "There are sites where you can watch programs, and there are a range of sites that touch all the different pieces, but I am unaware of anyone who does all of these things," said Greg Sterling, of Sterling Market Intelligence. He said that Clicker seems to be a candidate. The company has $8 million in backing led by two venture capital firms, Benchmark Capital and Redpoint Ventures. Lanzone sees video moving away from ordinary television and more and more to the Web in coming years, making a service like Clicker.com ever more of a necessity. The Clicker.com database allows consumers to chose programs in many ways, as well as enabling a form of social networking -- a necessity in the latest Web companies. Allen Weiner, an analyst with Gartner, said Clicker.com wants to be "the interface between the consumer and video channels" and that it "takes a much more holistic view" than others. But he said if Clicker.com is successful it can expect competition from major high tech firms like Microsoft Corp and Apple Inc and possibly from TV makers. And he believes the task Clicker.com faces is tough. "This is a market that has to prove itself. It is not easy to be comprehensive, and it's not easy to update material."

Screen gems Catherine Zeta-Jones [1] and Angela Lansbury [2] are taking the stage of The Great White Way in "A Little Night Music." Catherine was happy to debut the production in front of her supportive family, including husband Michael Douglas. She told "The Insider" how the stage compares to the screen: "It's just really different. You can never ever, ever get that immediacy that you get on stage, live theater. It's just something that I've missed…and now that I'm doing it again, I've realized how much I enjoy it and how much us actors enjoy that applause." The legendary Angela Lansbury praised her co-stars, saying, "The company was very up tonight and Catherine Zeta-Jones was just superlative, so we hope that we have a lovely hit on our hands." [1] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/4196/catherine-zeta-jones [2] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/28708/angela-lansbury

It's been two years since Hugh Grant [1]'s last film, but he's returned to the big screen — opposite Sarah Jessica Parker [2] — in "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" "On the last film I did, 'Music and Lyrics [3],' although I really enjoyed it and I liked the film, I did get terrible panic attacks," he says. "And I sort of thought after that 'I'm not keen to have more panic attacks,' so that kept me away." Grant, whose screen credits also include "Notting Hil [4]l" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral [5]," says he was pleased to again work with Marc Lawrence, his director on "Two Weeks Notice" and "Music and Lyrics." "I like the idea of being out in the Wild West. I love shooting on location, it's much more fun, and the whole dynamic of the character, of a guy who spends half the film trying to unfrost a woman, and I understand that dynamic," the 49-year-old actor says. The woman his character wants to melt is his wife, played by Parker. (The Manhattan couple, who are in a rocky marriage, are sent by the FBI. to Wyoming after they see a murder.) "She's a laugh," Grant says of his co-star. "She's eccentric and very funny, weird sensibility. Very surprising things with Sarah Jessica, like the amount that she eats or the interest she takes in food, gigantic for a woman who's tiny. I've never seen a woman eat that much or that voraciously. She's like a locust." Grant says he gets involved in script development, casting and editing of movies — even the selection of the poster. "But the one part that is probably my least favorite is the acting," he says. "I did it as a joke job for a year after I left university," he says. "And I was so bad in the first things I did, I thought, 'I've got to do another job to prove that I'm not quite that bad.' And that's gone on for 27 years now." [1] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/3368/hugh-grant [2] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/4412/sarah-jessica-parker [3] http://www.shoofeetv.com/program/124134/music-and-lyrics [4] http://www.shoofeetv.com/program/125234/notting-hill [5] http://www.shoofeetv.com/program/47818/four-weddings-and-funeral

Mexican broadcaster Televisa plans to launch a 24-hour cable news channel next year, Chief Executive Emilio Azcarraga posted on Twitter. This would be Televisa's second attempt to run a 24-hour news channel after shutting its Noticias ECO initiative in 2001 because of low profitability. ECO aired Spanish-language news round the clock for 13 years and its satellite footprint covered the Americas, Europe and northern Africa. Televisa's new project will compete with Milenio TV, a one-year-old 24-hour television venture from privately owned Milenio newspaper group that has gathered a strong cable following with its no-frills 30-minute news segments. "We were the first ones to launch a news channel with ECO, the others followed us. We are now correcting and improving," Azcarraga said on his Twitter feed. Milenio TV has broken big stories recently, including the killing of drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva by Mexican security forces last week and the closing in October of the state-owned company that supplied electricity to Mexico City. A company spokesman confirmed the message, posted on Twitter on Friday, was from Azcarraga. The new Televisa channel has yet to be named.

What is a relationship-challenged woman to do when Valentine's Day is looming? Ask Julia Roberts [1] for advice, of course! During a press conference in Beverly Hills to promote Valentine's Day, due out Feb. 12, Roberts sat on a panel with eight other stars from the film including Bradley Cooper [2], Jennifer Garner [3], Ashton Kutcher [4], Jessica Biel [5], Jessica Alba, Shirley MacLaine, George Lopez, Topher Grace, Hector Elizondo and director Garry Marshall. When a woman asked for tips on how to "make him make me happy [on] Valentine's Day," Roberts made a face and said, "Wow. Can we at least dim the lights?" As her costars laughed, Roberts said, "Okay, wait a minute. How long have you been with your boyfriend? You have sex with him?" As the woman hesitated, Roberts said firmly, "You're the one that brought it up. You opened Pandora's box! Where's the problem? We can fix this." The woman said, "He keeps saying I'm a bad planner." Roberts's solution: "Make a nice dinner reservation now, because that's the biggest night out of the year – says the former hostess – have a nice glass of wine, and take your top off." She turned to her costar on her right and said, "I think it's a recipe for success. Wouldn't you say, Bradley Cooper?" [1] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/3986/julia-roberts [2] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/3078/bradley-cooper [3] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/1844/jennifer-garner [4] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/1964/ashton-kutcher [5] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/3902/jessica-biel

'Edge of Darkness,' which marked Gibson's first lead role since 2002, opens to a fine but not fantastic $17.1 million. Mel Gibson [1] still has his fans, but after a long and controversial absence from the big screen, his overall appeal seems to have faded. The thriller "Edge of Darkness," which marked Gibson's first lead role since 2002's "Signs," opened to a fine but not fantastic $17.1 million from Friday through Sunday in the U.S. and Canada, according to an estimate from distributor Warner Bros. It easily outperformed Walt Disney Studios' romantic comedy "When in Rome," the weekend's other new movie, but "Avatar," with $30 million, held the No. 1 spot for the seventh weekend in a row. Opening-weekend ticket sales for "Edge of Darkness" were the lowest for any movie starring Gibson since 1995's "Braveheart," despite ongoing increases in ticket prices. Still, "Edge of Darkness" should pay off for Warner, which paid $27 million to financier GK Films for rights to distribute the movie domestically. Many in Hollywood were curious about the effect not just of Gibson's long absence from the big screen, during which he directed "The Passion of the Christ" and "Apocalypto," but also of his drunken anti-Semitic rant in 2006. "Edge of Darkness" drew a primarily adult crowd of Gibson fans who probably remember his work in such action-oriented hits as "Mad Max," "Lethal Weapon" and "The Patriot." According to exit polls, 90% of ticket buyers were over 21, 56% were over 35, and 70% cited Gibson's performance as their top reason for attending. "I think it shows his star is still shining," said Dan Fellman, Warner's president of domestic distribution. Interest in "Edge of Darkness" was more geographically diverse than usual. Theaters in mid-size markets such as Fresno, San Antonio and Plano, Texas, were among the top 15 for the film, a rarity. Audiences gave "Edge of Darkness" a B-plus, according to market research firm CinemaScore, a portent of solid buzz and possibly only a mild drop next week. "When in Rome," starring Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel, launched to an unimpressive $12.1 million with crowds made up predominantly of young women and couples. Chuck Viane, Disney's president of distribution, called the start "really decent" and said he hoped it would hold up well over Super Bowl weekend, when more women go to theaters. "When in Rome" will face stiff competition for the young female crowd from tear-jerker "Dear John," which opens Friday. Audiences gave "When in Rome" a CinemaScore rating of B, which is an average mark from moviegoers. Along with its chart-topping domestic receipts, "Avatar" added $95 million from 120 foreign countries this weekend, giving it a worldwide total of $2.04 billion. [1] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/4032/mel-gibson

The reign of "Avatar" at the box office is ending a week earlier than expected. Based on Friday ticket sales, Sony Pictures' romantic tear-jerker "Dear John" is headed toward a much stronger-than-expected opening weekend of more than $30 million, which would make it the most popular movie in the U.S. and Canada. 20th Century Fox's "Avatar" is on track to gross $22 million or $23 million. "Dear John," based on a novel by "The Notebook" author Nicholas Sparks, sold $13.8 million worth of tickets Friday, according to Sony. Fox said the 3-D blockbuster "Avatar" took in $6.8 million. "Avatar" has ruled the box office for seven straight weeks and had been expected to do so one final time, based on surveys of potential moviegoers. Lionsgate's John Travolta action picture "From Paris With Love," meanwhile, collected just $3 million Friday and is headed toward a disappointing weekend debut of less than $10 million.

Spider-Man’s webs will be coming right at you. Sony Pictures announced today that the next iteration of Spider-Man will be heading to theaters in 3-D on July 3, 2012. The move isn’t a surprising one considering how every big tentpole movie seems to be programmed with the third dimension in mind. And with a 2012 date on the books, there should be enough 3-D screens to support what’s sure to be a giant run for Sony’s most important franchise. 500 Days of Summer director Marc Webb is set to direct the film based on James Vanderbilt’s script. Now all we need to know is who’s gonna play Spidey.

Is it just us or did Robert Pattinson’s new film Remember Me (in theaters March 12) suddenly become more romantic? PopSugar has the first look at a new TV spot, which skips over much of the drama between Robert Pattinson and Chris Cooper and Pattinson and Pierce Brosnan in the trailer to get to the relationship with Emilie de Ravin quicker. The makeout session seems like a better sell, especially with Dear John’s weekend gross still fresh in audiences’ minds. Remember Me looks grittier and messier than Dear John — also like it will have more dialogue. Do you think it will fare better or worse at the box office?

Adam Sandler [1], Kevin James [2], Chris Rock [3], David Spade [4] and Rob Schneider [5] premiered their new comedy 'Grown Ups' in New York on Wednesday night, and the funny five dished about their friendship and teaming up for big laughs. "We get together a lot, so it wasn't that magical," Adam [6] joked at the premiere, which was also attended by celebs including "The Insider [7]"'s Niecy Nash [8] and "Jersey Shore [9]"'s Snooki. In the film, which opens in theaters this Friday, the five funnymen play childhood friends who reunite as adults for a hilarious holiday weekend. "I gotta tell ya, a couple of the guys smelled a little worse than some of the other guys," Kevin [10] cracked about his co-stars. On a more serious note, Chris [11] called the project "amazing -- one of the best experiences of my life." "It was great just to have all my buddies around," David [12] said. "It was comfortable from the first take," Rob [13] added. "So you really get a sense it's just a bunch of guys that are friends together, and it is - we're just a bunch of friends." We also caught up with fellow 'Grown Ups' Salma Hayek [14] and Maria Bello [15]. Plus, Snooki told us she's "in love" with Adam [16] and dished about her "cookie diet. [1] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/2948/adam-sandler [2] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/3680/kevin-james [3] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/15894/chris-rock [4] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/3156/david-spade [5] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/21368/rob-schneider [6] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/2948/adam-sandler [7] http://www.shoofeetv.com/program/38666/insider [8] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/3658733/niecy-nash [9] http://www.shoofeetv.com/program/4782334/jersey-shore [10] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/3680/kevin-james [11] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/15894/chris-rock [12] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/3156/david-spade [13] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/21368/rob-schneider [14] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/4362/salma-hayek [15] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/6504/maria-bello [16] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/2948/adam-sandler

Now you can get things "Yum-o" to go. Rachael Ray [1], best-selling cookbook author and TV personality, has a new iPhone application, "Tasty Bytes," that combines recipes and cooking tips with a shopping tool aimed at getting you down the aisles faster. The app, which launches Monday, includes 200 recipes and a shopping function that tallies ingredients and amounts from selected recipes into one list. In an e-mail, Ray [2] said she decided to develop the app for convenience, her own as well as others. "When I head to the grocery store, I know what meals I want to make for the week and I buy ingredients based on those recipes. Sometimes I bring my own cookbook to the market and feel silly carrying a book around with my head on it," she said. "I figured why not create a recipe database that was portable and mobile, so I could provide busy cooks, including myself, with a simple way to search through tons of recipes and be able to shop for ingredients in the fastest way possible." Ray [3] isn't the only cooking celebrity with an appetite for the digital life. She joins a food phone force that includes Martha Stewart [4], Tyler Florence and Jamie Oliver. The new Ray iPhone app isn't her only dip into the digital world. She also plans to post regularly on Twitter as (at)rachael_ray. "Pretty creative, huh?" she joked. Tasty Bytes recipes and shopping lists can be e-mailed to users for backup. The recipe database, which includes 30 recipes exclusive to the app, is searchable by meal type, holidays, cooking style and ingredients. You also can work backward, choosing ingredients, meal types and cooking styles to find a recipe that fits what you're in the mood to eat. The app, developed by Threshold Interactive in Culver City, Calif., costs $1.99. [1] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/433265/rachael-ray [2] http://http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/433265/rachael-ray [3] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/433265/rachael-ray [4] http://www.shoofeetv.com/celebrity/1924/martha-stewart

Singer Sir Elton John will open this year's BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms, it has been announced. The star will perform tracks from his new studio album, The Union, with musical legend Leon Russell. He will also collaborate with rapper Plan B and hotly-tipped balladeer Rumer. In a statement Sir Elton said he was "delighted" to launch the musical event, which starts on 28 October. The BBC is expected to announce more acts for the festival later this week. Sir Elton's concert will take place at London's Roundhouse on 28 October and will be broadcast live on Radio 2. It will also be broadcast on BBC Two, as part of a special one-off series called A Night In with Sir Elton John, which will also include a documentary about Sir Elton's life. "I'm delighted to be kicking off this year's Radio 2 Electric Proms, particularly as I'll be joined on stage by Leon who is one of my musical heroes," Sir Elton said. "The performance will feature some very special guests and memorable moments." Tickets for the festival, which stages special collaborations and one-off performances, will become available later this month. Previous artists who have performed at the Electric Proms include Sir Paul McCartney, who played Eleanor Rigby with a string quartet; Dame Shirley Bassey accompanied by Manic Street Preacher James Dean Bradfield; and James Brown, with guest backing vocals from the Sugababes.