hooray Lily Tomlin to act as Reba’s mother in my show
-Dave

She’ll play the actress/singer’s mother in the music-driven project from “Reba” scribe Kevin Abbott.

Lily Tomlin is getting maternal for ABC.

The comedian has been tapped to co-star in the Disney-owned network’s Reba McEntire comedy pilot, an ABC Studios rep has confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

In the project from Reba’s Kevin Abbott, McEntire stars as a woman who divorces her “good ol’ boy” rock star husband after he cheats on her and burns through most of their money who moves her mother and three kids from Nashville to the only asset they have left — a small house in Malibu.

Tomlin will play McEntire’s mother in the project, which will see the central character attempt to reignite her own singing career and keep her children from being corrupted by the Malibu lifestyle.

The casting marks Tomlin’s latest small-screen gig following her stint on Showtime’s Lisa Kudrow comedy Web Therapy and FX/DirecTV’s Damages. Repped by WME, Tomlin’s credits also include stints on ABC’s Desperate Housewives, NBC’s The West Wing and Will & Grace.

From ABC Studios, Abbott will pen the pilot with McEntire, Mindy Schultheis, Michael Hanel, Pam Williams, Dave Stewart and Narvel Blackstock executive producing. John Pasquin will direct the multicamera project.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/lily-tomlin-reba-mcentire-abc-comedy-pilot-294706

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Congratulations to our leading man, Richard Fleeshman, who was just awarded the Best Actor in a Musical Award in the WhatsOnStage Theatregoers’ Choice Awards for his performance as Sam in Ghost in London. We can’t wait to see what impression you make on Broadway, Richard!

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love real live TV
-Dave

Performing “Landlord” live on the “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” watch complete episode here

Joss Stone and Dave Stewart perform together. Alexandra Beier/Getty Images

SuperHeavy collaborators play new songs and old favorites
By MIKAEL WOOD

Joss Stone and Dave Stewart are having a moment. Last year the English soul singer hired the former Eurythmics member to produce her latest solo disc, LP1. Then Stewart drafted Stone into SuperHeavy, the globe-tripping all-star outfit that also includes Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, reggae scion Damian Marley and Bollywood film-music giant A.R. Rahman. And last night at the Troubadour in Los Angeles the pair unveiled yet another project, the More Love tour. “We wrote a film, and we wrote a soundtrack,” Stone told the capacity crowd by way of explanation. “But we never made the film.”

The duo’s new show – which hits California’s Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday before a Valentine’s Day appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson – does indeed contain some fresh material: bluesy acoustic tunes like “What Are We Fighting For,” “Who Are We” and “Nowhere But Your Arms,” more than one of which seemed to make a rhyme last night of “together” and “forever.” (These two are serious about increasing the peace.) But More Love also draws from both artists’ back catalogs, including Stone’s 2004 hit “You Had Me,” stuff from LP1 and – perhaps most excitingly – a handful of Eurythmics’ ’80s-pop classics.

Like all singers not named Annie Lennox, Stone didn’t quite conjure the deep mystery of Stewart’s former partner, even as she nailed the yodel-y bit in “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).” But the young singer did tap a convincing melancholy for “Here Comes the Rain Again” and sounded great in an appealingly stripped-down version of “Who’s That Girl?” At the end of the 70-minute gig Stewart revved up the unmistakable punk-gospel guitar riff of “Missionary Man,” for which they were joined by Michael Jackson’s former guitarist Orianthi. (Hey, it’s Grammy Week in L.A.– what do you expect?)

Stone cut loose during the closer, working her melisma and flailing her long blonde hair like some kind of post-hippie love child. Behind his signature sunglasses-at-night, Stewart looked pleased as punch.

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/joss-stone-and-dave-stewart-share-more-love-in-los-angeles-20120210#ixzz1m6d82xiu

info on the “More Love Tour” at http://morelove.net

For three decades, Dave Stewart has been writing a visceral soundtrack that captures the deep, dark and beautiful emotional sphere we inhabit. A collaborative genius and masterful musical innovator, he is that rare breed of ‘pure artist’, someone who if not writing or making music, is producing the work of his rock star peers like Stevie Nicks and Joss Stone, who he currently touring with for the More Love Tour. Your Girl In Music caught up with Dave this week and you can catch Dave when the More Love Tour stops at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio on February 11th at the Special Events Center. Tickets are available at http://www.fantasyspringsresort.com/.

When were you first aware music was in your blood?

When I heard a record player for the first time, it was a euphoric experience.

Tell me about the very first song you ever wrote.

It was called “Deep December” and I wrote it with a hyper realist painter (artist).

Are you the kind of rockstar you always pictured yourself being when you first set out to make music or has your vision of yourself as a musician changed?

I’m pretty much the rockstar I imagined except I always thought I would get more sleep.

What has being a musician taught you about yourself or about life?

Not to take things too seriously, I know that on my death bed I won’t be thinking “Oh that was a great business deal I did” or whatever; I’ll be hearing music in my head and seeing the faces of the people I have loved pass in front of me.

What makes a collaboration good, in your opinion?

When each person has a unique talent to bring to the table and the people involved enjoy the creative process.

Give me some insight into your music and songwriting process.

I just make things up off the top of my head or things just pop in my head, melodies or lyrics. I usually try and write them down so I won’t forget, then when I pull them out I finesse the concept.

What is the strangest thing that’s ever inspired a song?

Joss Stone and I nearly drowning inspired us to write “Beautiful People” for Superheavy.

Which song off your last album, ‘The Blackbird Diaries,” is most significant to you right now?

Magic In The Blues

What excites you about making music?

The infinite possibilities and the fact that once there was nothing and then something unique appears!

Are there any covers of your songs that you love?

Marilyn Manson’s Sweet Dreams.

Which songs from your entire catalog are your favorite to perform today?

Here Comes The Rain Again.

What about the ‘More Love’ tour are you most excited for your fans to experience?

Just seeing the raw power of me and Joss – real musicians at work.

If you were forced to perform Karaoke, what song would you choose?

Walk On The Wild Side

Share your guilty music pleasure.

Kylie Minogue

Continue reading on Examiner.com 14 Questions with Dave Stewart – Los Angeles Local Music | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/local-music-in-los-angeles/14-questions-with-dave-stewart#ixzz1m6aOLLBN

McEntire

ABC ordered a pair of comedy pilots Wednesday including one starring Reba McEntire.
The actress/singer will reunite with Kevin Abbott, executive producer of the CW sitcom “Reba,” for “Malibu Country,” from ABC Studios.

The multi-camera half-hour follows a fictionalized version of McEntire who divorces her rock-star husband and moves her three kids and mom from Nashville to Malibu, where she tries to reignite her singing career and protect the family’s values.

Mindy Schultheis, Michael Hanel, Pam Williams, Dave Stewart and Narvel Blackstock are also attached as executive producers.

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Reba McEntire
… everyone at ABC LOVES the pilot script, “Malibu Country” that Dave Stewart thought up, Brandon Blackstock brought to me and Kevin Abbott wrote!!! What a team!!! April is gonna be a fun month!!!! Woohoooo!!!!

complete article on playbill.com click here

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