Regis Philbin eyes primetime TV variety show

NEW YORK?? After ending his run on ABC?s "Live! With Regis and Kelly," Regis Philbin is aiming for a bigger primetime talent show geared to the whole family, he told the New York Post?s Page Six.

Philbin, who hosted the first season of NBC?s "America?s Got Talent," has formed RAF Productions with former "Live With Regis and Kathie Lee" director Barry Glazer, "City Island" executive producer Edward Walson and Writers Guild Awards executive producer Cort Cassidy, it reported.

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?We?re contemplating a show that is sort of a talent show, but it involves the whole family,? Philbin told Page Six. He added that it would be ?a family competition, which is something new in our business.?

The Post also said that Philbin, 80, has been contacted by "Gangland" producer Michael Manshel about other concepts, including reviving the variety TV format.

?(An) entertainment type of show would appeal to me,? Philbin told the Post. ?In our business you don?t want to say variety because it?s frowned upon now, but something with people who are performing.?

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Discussing the farewell programming that "Live" ran in recent weeks, Philbin said: ?It?s too much!? and it felt too much like ?shoving it down people?s throats.? Said Philbin: I?m not retired yet, I?m just moving on.?

He also said his departure was a business decision. ?It wasn?t that ABC didn?t try to negotiate with me,? Philbin told the Post. ?As it happens in this business, sometimes you don?t really like the terms so you just walk away with that in mind.?

And asked about Katie Couric?s $10 bet that Philbin would cry on his last show, the TV legend quipped: ?Well, she never paid me,? Regis said. ?I?m still looking for a $10 bill somewhere.?

Copyright 2011 The Hollywood Reporter

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93% Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

As a young child, my best friend was my stuffed Elmo toy. I took him everywhere and told him everything. My friends loved him, my family did, we all just loved Elmo. But until now, I never thought about why. Why did I love Elmo so much? Why is he so instantly lovable, and how was he created? What brilliant performer created the best friend of billions of children? Well my friends, be ready to be answered and moved by this lovely documentary.Being Elmo follows the career of Kevin Clash: a kid from Baltimore who loved puppets. When he got older, Kevin started to build his own muppets and was featured on local TV. As Kevin got better and better, he felt limited by his position. Then he met muppet builder Kermit Love (creator of Big bird, Snuffy, and Ms. Piggy), who taught Kevin everything he knew. After meeting Jim Henson, Kevin was well on his way to becoming the legend he is. And of course, the rest is history.Ok, I know that it looks like I gave the whole movie away, but I only outlined it. Kevin's journey through the world of puppeteering is so deep and interesting that there's no way I could cover it in a paragraph. Anyway, part of what makes the story so great is that Kevin is one of the best examples of someone who followed their dreams. He had real talent in a weird field and he made it through 100% pure hard work. He's never arrogant, never outspoken, and always thankful. Kevin is such a good person, you can see Elmo in him.Now, I don't consider myself a super macho dude, but I have my pride. And I am discarding that right now because I'm admitting that this movie made me cry. It wasn't sad, and I didn't cry a lot, but I cried. I remembered how much Sesame Street meant to me, and how amazing it is that Kevin Clash makes millions of kids believe they are loved by Elmo. Then there's the scene where all the muppets, including Elmo and friends, sing "Saying Goodbye" at Jim Henson's funeral. I dare you not to choke up.Being Elmo is special. It is a rare documentary that doesn't uncover political corruption or be pro environmentalism that isn't about a historical figure. Like Anvil last year, Being Elmo tells a story about someone who never, ever gave up. It's effective, informative, interesting, touching, and of course inspiring. Why does it work so well? To paraphrase one of the interviewed puppeteers: Elmo is love, and he loves you unconditionally. And you know what, I love him right back. Always.

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