Virtual Newsstand: Movieline.com, September 2011

comments: 0 || add yours Every month at Movieline, we collect the best interviews, smartest features, and most compelling reviews we’ve produced, and curate them in one easy-to-use table of contents called the Virtual Newsstand, which pays tribute to our print magazine history. Here’s the Virtual Newsstand for September 2011. ENTERTAINMENT AS A WAY OF LIFEMOVIELINESeptember 2011 INTERVIEWS Friends For Life Seth Rogen and Will Reiser on 50/50 and why sometimes life needs a rewrite Taylor Power Taylor Lautner breaks down love scenes, stunts and the rest of his living dangerously in Abduction Byrne Notice One good Bridesmaids turn deserves another for Movieline favorite Rose Byrne Dream Weaver Sigourney Weaver talks Abduction, Ghostbusters 3 and the joys and pleasures of studying Twilight ‘Real Life is Kind of Hard For Me’ A candid Nick Nolte opens up about falling off the wagon for Warrior Huston Electric Dynastic dynamo Anjelica Huston on 50/50, discovering her grandfather’s films, and Oprah’s Oscar grudge File Under Gus Gus Van Sant on Restless, test-screening nightmares and why he really did want to direct Breaking Dawn Heart to Hartnett Where’s Josh Hartnett been lately? Let’s start with Bunraku Ask an Adult-Film Superstar Joanna Angel guest reviews the porn comedy Bucky Larson with our own intrepid Julie Miller Having a Moneyball What was director Bennett Miller’s secret for turning around the troubled baseball flick? Keep it personal Dear John Director John Singleton isn’t messing around with his franchise-hopeful Abduction The Y Factor Chuck’s Yvonne Strahovski makes a break for movie stardom in Killer Elite Tyrese Time His 2011 films combined to gross a total of $1.7 billion worldwide. But wait until you hear his new album Munn for the Road Olivia Munn stops for a chat on her way to her big-screen breakthrough Hot Rod Rod Lurie knows what you’re thinking about his Straw Dogs remake. Let him explain Summer of Stellan Stellan Skarsgard reflects on his comic-book exploits in Thor — and what to expect from The Avengers What’s the Angle Kurt Angle on Warrior, acting ambition and following The Rock out of WWE THE VERGE Tom Cullen and Chris New Corey Stoll FEATURES And They’re Off… Introducing the 2011 Oscar Index: Your Weekly, Foolproof Awards-Race Breakdown Are You My Mother? Screening notes from the ridonkulous Taylor Lautner LOLfest Abduction The Way We Worked It Who Wins the Great Robert Redford/Brad Pitt Hair War? Malignant Mastery From Brian’s Song to Terms of Endearment, Cancer’s 5 Greatest Performances in Film History Lessons Breakfast at Tiffany’s at 50 — we need to talk about Mr. Yunioshi The Golden Child What’s the upside of Eddie Murphy hosting the Oscars? Abduct This The 9 most scathing critical responses to Abduction Down and Dirty I spent 29 minutes playing Dirty Dancing’s Facebook game so you don’t have to Bombs Away Creature opens to $220 per screen, 6 people per showing Ask a Dolphin Real-life marine mammals review and reflect on Dolphin Tale An American Werewolf in Trouble 3 Genres Better Suited to Taylor Lautner’s Talents SPECIAL SECTION: 2011 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Sold! (?) The 5 films likeliest to ignite a TIFF bidding war Say Cheese Keira Knightley, Chloe Moretz, Francis Ford Coppola and more luminaries snapped in the TIFF portrait booth Going Down George Clooney and The Descendants overloaded with calculation Just Friends Friends With Kids falters in the end but does right by Adam Scott Mass Hysteria The vibrator invention tale hums along; Albert Nobbs drops the tea tray Twixt and Shout Francis Ford Coppola’s latest is a milestone of stubborn old-coot filmmaking Woody Power Harrelson disarms in the fierce cop tale Rampart Read Movieline’s complete 2011 TIFF coverage here. SPECIAL SECTION: FANTASTIC FEST 2011 Trumped by Trailer? Paranormal Activity 3 is a misfire, but is there still time to salvage it? Hercules! Hercules! Kevin Sorbo on the twisted Julia X 3D, Christian films, and Hollywood snobbery Barf Central The Human Centipede 2 premiere claims a victim Retro Scares Paranormal Activity 3 viral VHS tapes pop up at Fantastic Fest Ringside Bare-knuckle champ James Quinn McDonagh talks Knuckle and its planned HBO series Cop Talk Jose Padilha talks Oscar entry Elite Squad 2, his take on RoboCop and those Fassbender rumors Fantastic Debates Frodo loses epic nerd fantasy boxing match Too Cold Video: Dominic Monaghan karaoke raps ‘Ice Ice Baby’ Fantastic LoveRom-com Extraterrestrial, erotic musical Underwater Love charm On the Scene You’re Next graffiti: Is Banksy at Fantastic Fest? “Where’s Your Pippin Now?” Video: Elijah Wood challenges Dominic Monaghan to a Hobbit on Hobbit fight REVIEWS Abduction Apollo 18 Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star Contagion Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Dolphin Tale Dream House Drive 50/50 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life I Don’t Know How She Does It Killer Elite The Lion King 3D Love Crime Machine Gun Preacher Main Street Margaret Moneyball Red State Restless Shark Night 3D Straw Dogs Take Shelter 3 Tucker & Dale vs. Evil Warrior What’s Your Number? 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The Eat Sheet: Where one can Dine in San Sebastian, The nation At This Time Around

Title the city while using greatest energy of restaurants with Michelin stars per sq foot . in the world.our editor recommendsJiro Wants Sushi: Berlin ReviewThe Eat Sheet: 15 Under-the-Radar Locales Where the Industry Dines PrivatelyThe Eat Sheet: Four New Spots Boast Industry InvestorsThe Eat Sheet: America's Most Pricey RestaurantsThe Eat Sheet: 9 Hot Celebrity Restaurants In the event you mentioned San Sebastian, in Spain's northern Basque region, you are right. So the fact the San Sebastian Worldwide Film Festival introduced a Culinary Cinema sidebar this year to screen films featuring gastronomy and got married every one of these with a nightly thematic feast seems oh-so-apropos. "San Sebastian might be the Mecca of gastronomy and finally there's an intertwining of film and cuisine reflected inside the city's worldwide film festival," mentioned three-star chef Pedro Zubijana, one of the founders of Basque New Cuisine whose Akelarre Restaurante is important for discerning diners. "Audiences here know and appreciate good food." And intertwine they're doing. On Sept. 20, Bokada's Michelin-starred chef Mikel Santamaria woven together David Gelb's documentary Jiro Wants Sushi and Basque culinary creativity. Jiro focuses on our planet's only three-star sushi restaurant in just a minute space in the Tokyo, japan, japan subway station. Bokada transformed the San Sebastian Aquarium into an undercover dining extravaganza. Ornamented by massive overhead sea food tanks, participants wound their way through 10 different stations offering a Japanese sushi item as well as the creative Basque version of the dish in the cultural, gastronomic dialogue. "They very carefully chose aspects of the film to produce recption menus as well as for accessories and music. There's a little fireworks show timed to options within the soundtrack," Gelb mentioned. While Berlin sports a Culinary Cinema section and Sundance features its own yearly ChefDance, San Sebastian place one of the world's undisputed culinary capitals produces an all-natural fit. "San Sebastian -- the city as well as the festival -- is well known due to its food," mentioned public relation firm Premier's Ginger root root Corbett, a 13-year veteran of San Sebastian who travelled in to the festival every day early to think about a Basque cooking class. "The festival director hosts a great cocktail everyday through the festival to make sure that people in the market can meet one another while eating lovely canapes." Really, San Sebastian's status for food and fun encourages stars to market films. "Existence in San Sebastian can be a feature," mentioned worldwide sales outfit Wild Bunch's Gael Nouaille. "Company company directors and stars enjoy being around. You will have a great meal in five minutes or five several hours, simple or fancy. It doesn't matter because the food, the magical setting as well as the pleasure of San Sebastian sell." Four from the finest places to dine in San Sebastian are: Arzak Regularly selected one of the top chefs in the world in the last 20 years,Juan Mari Arzakis recognized one of the driving forces in the New Basque Cuisine and runs your home along with his daughterElena Arzak. Set tasting menu changes daily according to fresh market availability.Avda. Alcalde Elosegui, 273, San Sebastian, 011 34 943 278 465 Mugaritz Andoni Adurizsaw his kitchen jump for the the following best in the world inRestaurant Magazine's reputed listing of the finest restaurants in the world this season. He produced the term "techno-emotional" cooking for merging science with cooking.c/Aldura Aldea, 20, Errenteria, 011 34 943 522 455 / 943 518 343 Martin Berastegui A skilled in the Basque region's Michelin-star movement,Martin Berasteguitook his model of cooking worldwide by getting a power outlet in Shanghai. But he's at his finest on home turf where they can use what he calls the "essence of flavor."Loidi Kalea 4, 20160 Lasarte-Oria, 011 34 943 366 471 Restaurante Oquendo Just nearby within the luxurious Maria Cristina Hotel, the film festival'sepicenter,the Oquendo can be a staplefor industry types for extended lunches or possibly a quick discontinue to enjoypintxos-Basque tapas.Oquendo, 8, San Sebastian, 011 34 943 420 736 Related Subjects Worldwide San Sebastian Worldwide Film Festival

Gwyneth Paltrow Suffers Horrific Hangover After 39th Birthday

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Did Gwyneth Paltrow have a little too much fun celebrating her birthday? The actress, who turned 39 on Tuesday, appears to have enjoyed her big day with a few libations. Nursing a horrific hangover at the jfk, the Oscar winner Tweeted on Wednesday. Nothing like starting an overseas flight dehydrated. Where is the dog, I need the hair. The actress pal, Ali Wentworth, Tweeted her back writing, Happy Hang-over!!!! Heard it was CRAZY! Next year Paris! Gwyneth replied with, I was over served, its not my fault. Or is it? In January 2006, the actress reportedly shared her thoughts about people enjoying a few too many drinks. Im not really a drinker. Like the last time I got drunk was on holiday in Spain three years ago, she eportedly told The Guardian at the time. I think its gross. I really dont like drunk women; I think it is such a bad look. I think its very inappropriate and I dont like it. Adding, I dont really have drunk friends. My friends are kind of adult; they have a drink. But they hold their liquor. I think its incredibly embarrassing when people are drunk. It just looks so ridiculous. I find it very degrading. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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ROLL CALL: Was X-Rated X Factor Contestant Really Naked?

By Jesse SperoLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans Not So X-Rated Factor?: There were gasps, boos and Paula Abdul almost vomited when The X Factor contestant Geo Godley dropped his pants this week, but was the Seattle singer actually not naked? Geo claims he was not exposing himself and simply wearing a g-string. We always dance in g-strings. Geo told TMZ, G-Strings are legal. The [Parents Television Council] have no complaint to make. The singer, who FOX censored with a large The X Factor logo, did however regret his backside getting some airtime. I apologize to anyone that was exposed to my behind I had no intention of showing it and it was an accident when I fell. I was caught up in the moment. Pete Models His New Model: Ashlee Simpson has Boardwalk Empire star Vincent Piazza by her side, and now Pete Wentz has someone special to show off. The rocker was spotted with a mystery woman on Thursday, who is reportedly his new girlfriend. Shes a model and its a new relationship, a source told E! Online. Theyre taking things slowly but he obviously thinks highly of her to introduce her to Bronx. Check out the new pair, HERE! How Are Your Spending Your Friday?: In news that is bound to make most of wish for a more exciting life, wed like to show you how Maddox Jolie-Pitt got to spend his Friday, HERE! Fall TV In Full Effect!: What new TV show has you tuning in? Check out all the new small screen gems, HERE! And sound off in the AH Nation which is more entertaining The X Factor with Simon Cowell or American Idol without Simon? Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Craig Levinson Books Diner For Broadway Bow, Sheryl Crow To Create Music

BREAKING: Craig Levinson’s 1982 film Diner is headed for Broadway in fall, 2012. Base Entertainment’s Scott Zeiger and John Becker have introduced a musical adaptation with book by Levinson and music and lyrics by Sheryl Crow. The musical marks the Broadway debut of both Levinson and Crow, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter. Kathleen Marshall will direct and choreograph. The result is the story of Levinson’s breakthrough film, that was occur 1959 Baltimore and revolved round the misadventures of six senior high school pals who reunite when one of these will get married. It had been a starting point for youthful stars Kevin Sausage, Ellen Barkin, Tim Daly, Steve Guttenberg, Paul Reiser, Mickey Rourke and Daniel Stern. “Diner would be a pivotal moment during my career, and also, since i quickly have is constantly on the accept the figures, recognizing there's is a lot more for their story,” Levinson stated. “I’m excited to become starting about this stage version, which offers me the chance like a storyteller to grow on my small original vision and allow the figures express their innermost feeling and ideas through song.” Levinson has worked with film writer James Toback on the movie concerning the relationship between mob boss John Gotti and the boy John Junior., a movie which will star Travolta Qantas Video and Ben Promote.

The new sony ups Weaver to government matters professional. Vice president

Weaver The new sony Pictures Entertainment has marketed Keith Weaver to executive v . p . of worldwide government matters. He'll oversee every aspect of SPE's lobbying and policy activities in addition to community matters. He's been with the organization since 2002 and it has been senior Vice president since 2005. He'll are accountable to Leah Weil, SPE's senior executive v . p . and general counsel. Before joining The new sony, Weaver assisted develop the proposal for brand new condition Senate, Congressional and Board of Equalization districts, as well as held staff positions at Kaiser Permanente and at work of then-Condition Sen. Herschel Rosenthal. He presently is v . p . from the California Condition Film Commission. Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com

First All My Children Actors Sign On To Stay On The Show

Prospect Park, the company, which is taking over from ABC in producing canceled soaps All My Children and One Life To Live for online distribution, just announced that it has reached the first agreement with AMC cast members to continue on the show. Pending a final sign off by AFTRA, the actors who have committed to stay on AMC are Cameron Mathison (Ryan Lavery) and Lindsay Hartley (Dr. Cara Castillo Martin). The first soap actor Prospect Park reached out to after securing the rights to AMC and OLTL was AMC star Susan Lucci. After she ultimately turned down the financial offer, said to be matching her current salary at ABC, Prospect Park shifted its attention to the higher-rated OLTL, signing four actors from the show as well as executive producer Frank Valentini who will continue with AMC as it migrates online and will also serve as VP Serial Dramas at Prospect Park.

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Keck's Exclusives: Bridal Gifts With a Big Bang

Simon Helberg, Melissa Rauch With preparations for Howard and Bernadette's wedding taking place throughout the season, the Big Bang Theory cast share what they think their characters should give the future Mr. and Mrs. Wolowitz.Johnny Galecki (Leonard): "A vacation away from his mother."Kaley Cuoco (Penny): "Booze!"Kunal Nayyar (Raj): "A camel or elephant, in keeping with Raj's culture."Mayim Bialik (Amy): "A really clinical, inappropriate manual on sex."Jim Parsons (Sheldon): "Birth control pills. Howard shouldn't reproduce."Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

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Snoop Dogg, Warner Bros. TV Developing Family Sitcom

USA"Covert Matters" USA Network has restored veteran series Covert Matters and Royal Pains, and acquired another season of Necessary Roughness. The 3 series have obtained 16-episode orders for his or her new seasons. Covert Matters will return for any third round, while Royal Pains' pickup is going to be its 4th. "We'd an unparalleled quantity of original series on our air -- and every one of these was great," stated USA Network co-presidents Chris McCumber and Shaun Wachtel. "Our authors, company directors and producers truly understand what must be done to produce sustainable success. It's an uncommon and wonderful factor to announce the pick-from our entire summer time of programming." Covert Matters stars Piper Perabo as youthful CIA operative Annie Master, ranking because the top cable series on Tuesdays this summer time among total audiences and also the grown ups 25-54 demographic. Royal Pains, brought by Mark Feuerstein -- who definitely are helming a chapter -- stars as concierge physician Dr. Hank Lawson. Guest stars because of its winter return include Joanna Garcia, Wilmer Valderrama and Kyle Howard. Necessary Roughness, starring Callie Thorne, broadcast its season finale on Wednesday, calculating 5.9 million audiences. The renewal summary a effective summer time for that cable network, which in fact had eight scripted series airing this summer time. The 3 shows join the network's other coming back scripted series: Fairly Legal, Whitened Collar, Burn Notice, In Plain Sight and Suits. The 2009 summer time, USA acquired the Michael Ealy series, Common Law, that will debut the coming year. The network also purchased two comedy aircraft pilots in order to jump in to the half-hour space, including one which could star Nathan Lane. RELATED: USA Network Tops Cable Rivals in Summer time Rankings EXCLUSIVE: 'White Collar' Star to create TV Pointing Debut USA Network

ROLL CALL: Nicolas Cage Reveals Past Encounter With Naked Fudgesicle-Eating Trespasser

By Jesse SperoLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans Nic Cage & The Naked Fudgesicle Caper!: Nicolas Cage star of the upcoming Trespass with Nicole Kidman revealed that hes had his own experience with breaking and entering. I was living in Orange County in Los Angeles at the time, I was asleep with my wife, my 2-year-old at the time was in another room, he told reporters at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival this week. And I opened my eyes and there was a naked man in my leather jacket eating a Fudgesicle in front of my bed. It sounds funny. But it was horrifying. He ran into my bathroom, and I said, What are you doing in my house? Get out of my house! Despite the break-in, the actor didnt try to throw the book at the Fudgesicle-loving individual. And I did talk him into getting out, and some people came and they put him into a facility. I didnt press charges because I realized he wasnt all there, he added. In honor of this wonderful Nic Cage nugget, we give you SNLs Andy Samberg doing his Cage impression. Get in the Cage! HERE! Natalies Little Swan!: In much cuter news, Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied were spotted in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday with their 4-month-old son, Aleph, looking adorable. Check out the happy family, HERE! Sofia, Whatcha Buying?: Speaking of babies, Modern Family star Sofia Vergara was spotted shopping for prenatal vitamins in West Hollywood, Calif., on Wednesday leading many to speculate if the Emmy nominee is looking to expand her family with boyfriend Nick Loeb. Check out Sofias curious purchase, HERE! Leave Christina Hendricks Alone: Oh TMZ, is there no shame in your game? The website site caught up with the Mad Men star on Wednesday where they asked her, Do you ever get tired of everyone talking about the twins? Judging from the actress response to the question, were going to assume her answer is, Yes! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Cameron Diaz & Alex Rodriguez Split?

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It looks like another 2011 Hollywood split! According to Us Weekly, Cameron Diaz, 39, and her baseball beau Alex Rodriguez, 36, have called it quits. They broke up recently, a source close to the NY Yankees star told the mag, claiming it was their careers that ultimately drove them apart. Shes very busy with her career, the source explained. And hes had injuries and wants to focus on his game. Theyre dedicated professionals. Despite going their separate ways, the pair reportedly remains on good terms. Theyre still very friendly and like each other, the source added. [They have] an enormous amount of respect for each other. The actress remained tight-lipped on her relationship with the NY Yankee, but when told that she and A-Rod looked very happy together by Maxims June 2011 Hot 100 issue, she responded, Yeah, its really awesome. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Natalie Portman Had Better Not Be Getting Rich Off Star Wars

Carrie Fisher would not approve: “Mistakes are a drag, because you get in the area of regret and self-pity. I don’t like to linger in this zone. Obviously, drug use is a huge mistake. So I’ve made some bad choices. That’s reflected in the Princess Leia thing. I do not take it on. Me having a tantrum in the corner for my cut of Star Wars toothpaste? I don’t want to get into it. Every so often, I wonder if Natalie Portman is getting more money than the none I’m getting. If she’s holding a check for Princess Amidala’s likeness in one hand and her Oscar in the other, that would piss me off.” [The Daily Beast]

Marion Cotillard Looking For Rust And Bone

From The Prophet's Jacques AudiardJacques Audiard certainly started his filmmaking career one stage further with 2009's stunning prison drama A Prophet. So there is always likely to be anticipation for his next motion picture outing. Now he's located in a project, setting Marion Cotillard to star in Rust And Bone. This time around, Audiard and writing collaborator Thomas Bidegain are basing their script on Craig Davidson's short story collection. The tales in Rust And Bone are occur a harmful realm of fighting dogs, prizefighters, sex addicts and bettors. The titular story concentrates on a boxer whose damaged finger bones mean he needs to gravitate towards less legal brawls. There is no word on which from the tales is going to be modified for that movie itself, though Variety reviews that Matthias Schoenarts, Celine Sallette and Bouli Lanners are walking aboard to co-star will Cotillard. Audiard intends to start shooting for 14 days in France and Belgium within the coming several weeks. Cotillard, meanwhile, will next be viewed trying to not get ill in Contagion and can then display in the Dark Dark night Increases.

Whitney: How Different Is Whitney Cummings From Her TV Persona, Really?

Whitney Cummings Sure, it is common in sitcoms for stars as well as their figures to talk about exactly the same name. (Tony Danza, Charlie Sheen and Joey Lawrence are best example). However for NBC's new sitcom Whitney - which Whitney Cummings plays, wait for this, Whitney Cummings - drawing a line within the sand between your imaginary digital photographer and also the real-existence raunchy comedian appears a little harder. "We keep the television Whitney as pleasant as you possibly can,Inch Cummings joked concerning the distinction between herself and her character at Thursday's Paley Center fall TV preview panel, that was moderated by TV Guide Magazine's Take advantage of Moynihan. But seriously, how different could they be? We provide a couple of useful strategies for telling the 2 apart. Add Whitney for your Watchlist prior to the year starts and not miss a chapter 1. She's slightly less jaded about marriage in tangible existence: On the program, Whitney takes problem with social demands to marry her longtime boyfriend because she's scared of walking lower the aisle after watching her mother and her father each endure three unsuccessful partnerships. Although Cummings really did witness three divorces when she was 15, she joked that nowadays, her belief in marriage usually coincides using the cover of individuals magazine. She stated learning that Tiger Forest had strayed which Sandra Bullock have been scammed on within the same year would be a tough pill to swallow, but the royal wedding assisted restore her confidence within the institution (a minimum of just a little). 2. She and her TV boyfriend are actually just buddies: Although Cummings joked that co-star Chris D'Elia "is deeply in love with me," the 2 happen to be buddies for 5 years we have spent together as stand-ups. However they never dated. Cummings even stated she authored negligence Alex with Chris in your mind. It did not hurt that Cummings stated almost every other guy that auditioned for that part "type of felt like my little brother." Jane Kaczmarek coming back to TV as Whitney's new mother 3. She's less noisy in tangible existence: OK, that certain may be some a stretch. Within the pilot episode from the series, a stranger identifies Whitney because the noisy one and also the comedian demonstrated she'd no qualms about speaking up throughout the panel. Because the lights lowered to exhibit the pilot episode to participants, Cummings yelled, "Everyone laugh!" for comedy effect and then amusingly screamed at D'Elia to obtain a haircut. 4. TV Whitney is not so raunchy, but neither may be the real Whitney: The imaginary Cummings' much softer side is a lot more apparent in the get-go. Despite her well-known raunchy roast persona, Cummings demands she's really nearer to the smoothness than most would think. "The thought of the roasts should be as dirty and filthy as you possibly can. ... I am not too person," she stated. "There's another large dimension to her," added executive producer Betsy Thomas, who known as the actual Cummings a marshmallow. "We are not shying from who Whitney is. We are going right at who Whitney is." Whitney premieres on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 9:30/8:30c on NBC.