Exclusive: The Vampire Journals Casts Another Gilbert

Lindsey Garrett There's another Gilbert visiting Mystic Falls. Newcomer Lindsey R. Garrett continues to be cast around the Vampire Journals as Samantha Gilbert, TVGuide.com has learned solely. The Vampire Diaries' Michael Trevino: Bill Forbes will (attempt to) break Tyler's sire bond Samantha, in her own 20s, is referred to as a little of the gossip, try not to expect her to mix pathways with Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) in the near future. She'll appear only throughout flashbacks within the episode entitled "1912," airing in the finish of Feb, among the town's founding family people who interacts with both Salvatore siblings. Additional confirming by Natalie Abrams

Charlie Sheen Talks Ladies Onscreen & Off

First Published: January 24, 2012 4:14 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Charlie Sheen appears on Access Hollywood Live on January 24, 2012 MIAMI, Fla. -- Charlie Sheen is set to make his return to the small screen in the upcoming Anger Management on FX, but which female actress is in the lead to play opposite the headline-maker? [Selma Blair] is a strong frontrunner. Shes a very special lady and is as pretty as the day is long and has never really had the opportunity to do something where she can shine, because off camera shes hilarious, Charlie told Billy Bush on Tuesdays Access Hollywood Live, which aired live from a poolside at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. I think [shes] one of the prettiest women in Hollywood. As for his former real life leading lady, Denise Richards, who he recently vacationed with in Mexico, the actor said he was overjoyed to reconnect with his children daughters Sam, 7, and Lola, 6 and his and ex-wife. It was fabulous. It was one of those trips that reestablished what should have been in place a long time ago. But things happen when theyre supposed to, Charlie continued. I came home with like a whole new family. The trip even made the actor ponder why their marriage went south. Shes really fabulous, best mom in the world, he said of Denise who he affectionately referred to as a stone cold hammer. Im like, Why did I leave her? Oh right, she left me! Currently, Charlie doesnt have a serious relationship with anyone special. I dont have a girlfriend, no, but Im having a good time, he explained. His good times include owning up to his past mishaps and shenanigans. Listen to this crap! Did this really happen? Its so silly. It was an odyssey of, What was that? Charlie said as Billy read the actor a few of his now infamous phrases like, Winning, and Tiger Blood. I dont think that can happen again, but I own that whole experience. It was really kind of an elaborate lesson to remind me to basically stick to what you know. Adding, I insist on enjoying every moment these days. Anger Management premieres on FX in June. For more with Charlie and Billy from Miami including details on what he calls the curse of Two and a Half Men CLICK HERE! Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Noms set for KidsPickFlicks awards

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," "The Muppets," "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules," "Mr. Popper's Penguins" and "Rio" are the five PICK movie nominees for the 6th Annual KidsPickFlicks.com awards. Winners will be announced Feb. 20. KidsPicksFlicks offers children ages 7 to 17 a place to read and write reviews. The site was founded in 2004 by Cole McNamara at the age of 9. With the KidsPickFlicks.com awards, kids vote for their favorite films and young stars online. "Diary" star Zachary Gordon also received a nom for PICK actor, and Madeline Carroll of "Penguins" was nominated in the actress category. "Super 8" picked up two acting noms, for Joel Courtney and Elle Fanning, while "Dolphin Tale" was recognized for thesps Nathan Gamble and Cozi Zuehlsdorff. "Hugo" stars Asa Butterfield and Chloe Moretz are both in the running for the actor and actress categories. Also in the mix are Dakota Goyo for "Real Steel" and Jordana Beatty for "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer." In the ICK movie category, in which kids choose the pics that disappointed them, the nominees are "Green Lantern," "Hugo," "Monte Carlo," "Red Riding Hood" and "Three Musketeers." The young theps nominated for Scene Stealer are Jonah Bobo ("Crazy Stupid Love), Colin Ford ("We Bought a Zoo"), Kerris Dorsey ("Moneyball"), Bailee Madison ("Just Go With It") and Boo Boo Stewart ("The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn"). Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Sillerman back with social-TV venture

SillermanThe guy who went the organization that is the owner of "The American Idol ShowInch has returned to consider another crack in the entertainment business.Robert F.X. Sillerman, former Boss of CKX Entertainment, went public Wednesday with launch plans for that first product to become launched under his oddly named new company, Function(x). The venture is getting into the nascent social-TV space with a brand new application, named Viggle, that rewards audiences for watching television having a loyalty program similar to the type air carriers have used for a long time.Just what Sillerman been on mind with Function(x) continues to be shrouded in mystery since he clicked up an inactive company, Gateway Industries, nearly last year and re-named it without having to say much beyond an intent to obtain into the media business.Sillerman already designed a reputation for themself at CKX, which possessed production company 19 Entertainment, the firm behind "Idol" and also the certification privileges to dead celebs including Elvis and Muhammad Ali. Before beginning CKX in 2005, Sillerman bought and offered major holdings within the radio and concert companies.But Sillerman remained sitting on the sidelines at CKX determination futile bid to retain charge of the organization. He was changed as Boss of CKX, that was offered this past year to several traders brought by Appollo Global Management.Now Sillerman has returned with Viggle, likely the very first of the number of services that'll be situated in the intersection of media and technology. Viggle is an additional check-operating similar to GetGlue and Miso however with a twist: Rather than badges and peel off stickers, its point system means larger gifts from companies including Hamburger King, Fandango and Hulu Plus.Customers may also take part in a variety of extra content including quizzes and polls that prove their engagement inside a program, which is useful to marketers. But Function(x) has not revealed whether it has registered any entrepreneurs or TV-network partners yet.While Viggle is going to be targeted first in the TV world, in success it'll likely expand with other media. It will likely be introduced being an iOs application inside a couple of days before moving out an Android counterpart later around. Viggle works with 100 channels at launch. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Gay Marriage Play '8' Goes National Throughout 2012

NY (AP) For everyone who missed the star-studded, one-evening-only Broadway debut in the gay marriage play "8'' or can't achieve La this spring to find out George Clooney lead a West Coast version, there's hope: The play is going to a theater in your town.The only real real not so great no Clooney.The professional-gay marriage American Foundation for Equal Rights and partner Broadway Impact are sponsoring a lot of productions of Dustin Lance Black's play starring local stars nationwide this election year. It will likely be proven in states where marriage battles loom, including Maine, Maryland, Nh and New York.Adam Umhoefer, the foundation's project director, mentioned the glitzy Broadway show and approaching California counterpart help fund obtaining the play mounted elsewhere. "People large tent-pole shows bring target the play to make sure that every one of these other groups within the country could work by themselves productions," he mentioned.The play is principally culled within the transcripts in the 2010 federal court fight that labored while using authenticity of Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that outlawed same-sex marriage in California.Black's play was completed on Broadway just like a one-time benefit reading through through in September starring Morgan Freeman, Ellen Barkin, Anthony Edwards, Bradley Whitford, John Lithgow, Cheyenne Jackson, Christine Lahti and Make the most of Reiner, who's developing a film based on the trial. The Broadway event elevated greater than $millions of and Clooney will lead their very own starry version in La on March 3.The trial is important to gay activists because former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore Olson and attorney David Boies who represented opposing sides inside the disputed 2000 presidential election positioned on a strongly apparent argument meant for same-sex marriage. It absolutely was recorded but Prop. 8 backers have up to now been effective to find the U.S. Top Court to shut broadcast in the landmark situation.That's spurred AFER and Broadway Impact to acquire "8'' out to the nation. Once they insist the play is fair to rivals, "8'' clearly champions same-sex unions mostly because people who support gay marriage marshaled most likely the very best arguments at trial. The judge inside the situation around the sides with gay rights activists and ruled Prop. 8 unconstitutional, nevertheless the decision remains be a huge hit.Following a Broadway reading through through, an assessment version was produced within the College of Michigan at Ann Arbor in November, which featured a combination of alumni and students introduced by Michigan graduate and Tony Award-champion Gavin Creel. The question everyone wanted clarified was: Would the play work without large stars or established stars?"The answer was very yes," mentioned Umhoefer, who traveled to Michigan to look for the performance. "It labored. It carried out. It convinced us it didn't need John Lithgow on the internet for to produce this play have impact."A couple of from the first productions this year are available in Nh, where gay-rights activists are fighting an attempt to repeal the state's gay-marriage law. "8'' will probably be completed within the College of Nh in Durham, N.H., on Feb. 7 after which it 72 hrs later within the Structure Theatre in Manchester, N.H."In places where there's specific action being taken where marriage equality is going to be recognized or apt to be prohibited legally, or even, inside the situation of Nh, repealed that's a focus and where you need to ensure this play is been sent,Inch mentioned Umhoefer.Greater than 40 bloodstream pressure dimensions are scheduled from now until November in than 17 states up to now. It'll be produced by schools for instance Stanford College in California, Towson College in Maryland as well as the College of Toledo in Ohio to theater companies for instance the Uptown Players in Dallas as well as the American Repertory Theatre outdoors Boston. It will be incorporated inside the Williamstown Theatre Festival as well as Shakespeare Festival."We preferred to possess more flexibility and respond to different occasions that are happening at different places and be capable of take action all year round,In . mentioned Ben Pelteson of Broadway Impact. Many productions includes talkback discussions.The play could possibly get two showings at PlayMakers Repertory Company, the theater-in-residence within the College of recent You are able to at Chapel Hill. The foremost is likely to be April 9 as well as the second will probably be May 8, the round-the-clock voters because condition election decide if you should amend the problem metabolism to stop same-sex marriage."We have seen this becoming an opportunity to begin and on the conversation with this particular community and our students," mentioned A. McKay Coble, the university's chair in the Department of Dramatic Art, who states she suspects it could trigger some debate on campus. "My job is always to unsettle settled minds."The cast includes professional stars, graduate and undergraduate students, company people in addition to city government bodies like the mayor. The school hopes both sides inside the debate will have a very place while dining. "It's very required for us to become be eclectic," mentioned Serta VanHoozer, one of the three producers.Rivals of gay marriage have largely overlooked the play meant for fighting their battles in the courtroom. Maggie Gallagher, co-founding father from the nation's Organization for Marriage, written inside an email for the Connected Press they has "not really a problemInch while using rollout and requested whether it has much impact."It's not only a play and normal audiences will uncover it kind of dull," written Gallagher, who attended the Broadway reading through through and seen herself referred to on stage by Jayne Houdyshell. "It won't affect any court cases."Reps from AFER and Broadway Impact will endeavour to visit the shows but additionally have sent each producer packets of material on precisely how to stage "8." One apparent aid won't be accessible: Videos recording in the Broadway production up to now is not released since you will find lots of legal hurdles.Without or by using it, the Intiman Theatre in Dallas intends to use "8'' in June as supporters of gay marriage in Washington push to acquire gay marriage using the legislature this year.Ricky Russell, artistic director in the Intman, states that "8'' is "a rigorous, textured, timely, stomach-punch from the play" that "enhances the best questions and personalizes the driving forces on each side from the important debate."Even though the Intiman is fighting financially to start its entrance doors this season, Russell stands by putting on the potentially questionable play. "I am hoping the marriage helps spark discussion, promote productive debate making support with this particular important movement," according to him.Copyright laws 2012 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Mark Kennedy The month of the month of january 17, 2012 "8" at school of Michigan Ann Arbor PHOTO CREDIT American Foundation for Equal Rights/Keith Tolman NY (AP) For everyone who missed the star-studded, one-evening-only Broadway debut in the gay marriage play "8'' or can't achieve La this spring to find out George Clooney lead a West Coast version, there's hope: The play is going to a theater in your town.The only real real not so great no Clooney.The professional-gay marriage American Foundation for Equal Rights and partner Broadway Impact are sponsoring a lot of productions of Dustin Lance Black's play starring local stars nationwide this election year. It will likely be proven in states where marriage battles loom, including Maine, Maryland, Nh and New You are able to.Adam Umhoefer, the foundation's project director, mentioned the glitzy Broadway show and approaching California counterpart help fund acquiring the play mounted elsewhere. "People large tent-pole shows bring target the play to make sure that every one of these other groups nationwide could work by themselves productions," he mentioned.The play is principally culled within the transcripts in the 2010 federal court fight that labored while using authenticity of Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that outlawed same-sex marriage in California.Black's play was completed on Broadway just like a one-time benefit reading through through in September starring Morgan Freeman, Ellen Barkin, Anthony Edwards, Bradley Whitford, John Lithgow, Cheyenne Jackson, Christine Lahti and Make the most of Reiner, who's developing a film using the trial. The Broadway event elevated greater than $millions of and Clooney will lead their very own starry version in La on March 3.The trial is important to gay activists because former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore Olson and attorney David Boies who represented opposing sides inside the disputed 2000 presidential election positioned on a strongly apparent argument meant for same-sex marriage. It absolutely was recorded but Prop. 8 backers have up to now been effective to find the U.S. Top Court to shut broadcast in the landmark situation.That's spurred AFER and Broadway Impact to acquire "8'' out to the nation. Once they insist the play is fair to rivals, "8'' clearly champions same-sex unions mostly because people who support gay marriage marshaled most likely the very best arguments at trial. The judge inside the situation around the sides with gay rights activists and ruled Prop. 8 unconstitutional, nevertheless the decision remains be a huge hit.Following a Broadway reading through through, an assessment version was produced within the College of Michigan at Ann Arbor in November, which featured a combination of alumni and students introduced by Michigan graduate and Tony Award-champion Gavin Creel. The question everyone wanted clarified was: Would the play work without large stars or established stars?"The answer was very yes," mentioned Umhoefer, who traveled to Michigan to look for the performance. "It labored. It carried out. It convinced us it didn't need John Lithgow on the internet for to produce this play have impact."A couple of from the first productions this year are available in Nh, where gay-rights activists are fighting an attempt to repeal the state's gay-marriage law. "8'' will probably be completed within the College of Nh in Durham, N.H., on Feb. 7 after which it 72 hrs later within the Structure Theatre in Manchester, N.H."In places where there's specific action being taken where marriage equality is going to be recognized or apt to be prohibited legally, or even, inside the situation of Nh, repealed that's a focus and where you need to ensure this play is been sent,Inch mentioned Umhoefer.Greater than 40 bloodstream pressure dimensions are scheduled from now until November in than 17 states up to now. It'll be produced by schools for instance Stanford College in California, Towson College in Maryland as well as the College of Toledo in Ohio to theater the likes of the Uptown Players in Dallas as well as the American Repertory Theatre outdoors Boston. It will be incorporated inside the Williamstown Theatre Festival as well as Shakespeare Festival."We preferred to possess more flexibility and respond to different occasions that are happening at different places and be capable of take action all year round,In . mentioned Ben Pelteson of Broadway Impact. Many productions includes talkback discussions.The play could possibly get two showings at PlayMakers Repertory Company, the theater-in-residence within the College of recent You are able to at Chapel Hill. The foremost is likely to be April 9 as well as the second will probably be May 8, within 24 hrs voters because condition election decide if you should amend the problem metabolism to stop same-sex marriage."We have seen this becoming an opportunity to begin and on the conversation with this particular community and our students," mentioned A. McKay Coble, the university's chair in the Department of Dramatic Art, who states she suspects it could trigger some debate on campus. "My job is always to unsettle settled minds."The cast includes professional stars, graduate and undergraduate students, company people in addition to city government bodies like the mayor. The school hopes both sides inside the debate could have a location while dining. "It's very required for us to become be eclectic," mentioned Serta VanHoozer, one of the three producers.Rivals of gay marriage have largely overlooked the play meant for fighting their battles in the courtroom. Maggie Gallagher, co-founding father from the nation's Organization for Marriage, written inside an email for the Connected Press they has "not really a problemInch while using rollout and requested whether it has much impact."It's not only a play and normal audiences will uncover it kind of dull," written Gallagher, who attended the Broadway reading through through and seen herself referred to on stage by Jayne Houdyshell. "It won't affect any court cases."Reps from AFER and Broadway Impact will endeavour to visit the shows but additionally have sent each producer packets of material how easier to stage "8." One apparent aid won't be accessible: Videos recording in the Broadway production up to now is not released since you will find lots of legal hurdles.Without or by using it, the Intiman Theatre in Dallas intends to use "8'' in June as supporters of gay marriage in Washington push to acquire gay marriage using the legislature this year.Ricky Russell, artistic director in the Intman, states that "8'' is "a rigorous, textured, timely, stomach-punch from the play" that "enhances the best questions and personalizes the driving forces on both sides from the important debate."Even though the Intiman is fighting financially to start its entrance doors this season, Russell stands by putting on the potentially questionable play. "I am hoping the marriage helps spark discussion, promote productive debate making support with this particular important movement," according to him.Copyright laws 2012 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Ough Gervais talks Golden Globes performance

Despite some writers suggesting Ough Gervais' latest performance within the Golden Globes was tame in comparison to his recent activities, we actually found his more fun, confident delivery a welcome change from last year's wince-inducing debate-fest.NBC bigwig Paul Telegdy appeared to become impressed. "In my opinion he acquired," agreed the best choice of alternative and late evening programming. "It is really an incredibly bold and brave factor to battle a hosting job and obtain it accomplished for 3 consecutive years while facing such amount of scrutiny. He showed up in this area, he was themselves, he'd an enjoyable experience which he was backed with the finest stars.""We'd welcome him back," ongoing Telegdy." He's a gentleman together with a scholar, I used to be greatly amazed by him just like a host and possess totally loved coping with him. I'm furthermore an excellent believer the only real word that should be unspoken inside the entertainment customers are 'never'."However, Ough themselves sounds less thinking about a fourth outing, even though he known towards the 2012 ceremony as his favourite in the three."Thank fuck that's over," he told Deadline. "I'd a lot of fun really. It absolutely was unquestionably the very best in the three hosting stints. I've told my agent not to let me be convinced to make it happen again though. It's as being a parachute jump. You'll be able to only appreciate it searching back if you understand you didn't die plus it was quite an amazing step to complete.InchInchEveryone else were great this year too," ongoing Gervais. "In my opinion they finally worked out that my gags only made an appearance rude and nasty but were really a smaller amount frightening whatsoever. Or they were just drunker. Either in situation, it absolutely was fun however i am glad to convey I'm away and off to NY to unwind out just a little. Ahhhhhh. And relax."

'Young Adult,' 'I, Anna' to unspool in Berlinale Special

BERLIN -- Jason Reitman's "Young Adult" and Barnaby Southcombe's "I, Anna" are among the latest international pics selected for this year's Berlin Film Festival. "Young Adult," with Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt, and "I, Anna," a noir thriller starring Charlotte Rampling, Gabriel Byrne and Hayley Atwell that got a major boost at the fest's Co-production Market in 2010, will screen as part of the Berlinale Special sidebar. Also unspooling in the section is Doris Doerrie's "Bliss," a love story based on a short story by bestselling author and Berlin defense attorney Ferdinand von Schirach that follows a young prostitute and her punk boyfriend on the run. The Berlinale Special is showcasing 18 features and documentaries, including U.S. entries "Side by Side," by Chris Kenneally, and Alison Klayman's "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry." Also showing are Bassam Mortada's Egyptian doc "Reporting A Revolution"; Dutch helmer Klaartje Quirijns' "Anton Corbijn Inside Out"; and Alvaro Longoria's Spanish doc "Sons of the Clouds, the Last Colony." To celebrate the 60th anniversary of French film journal Positif, the Berlinale Special will also present Volker Schloendorff's 1975 drama "Coup de grace" and all 15 hourlong episodes of Mark Cousins' documentary "The Story of Film: An Odyssey." The sidebar will also unspool Ulrike Schamoni's docu "Farewell to the Frogs" in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Oberhausen Manifesto that ushered in a new era in German film. Additional screeners include a restored version of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's 1943 British drama "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp." As part of Berlinale Retrospective, the Berlinale Special will also unspool a newly restored version of Sergei Eisenstein's 1928 Soviet classic "October," accompanied by the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra performing the original score by Edmund Meisel. This year's Retrospective, dubbed The Red Dream Factory, looks at early Soviet socialist cinema. Meanwhile, the Berlinale's Co-production Market will showcase 39 projects including three from the Rotterdam-Berlinale Express initiative with Rotterdam's CineMart and 11 from the Berlinale's Talent Campus program. The producers and directors of the projects, which range in budget between $1.25 million and $9 million, will meet with some 450 potential co-production and financing partners. The Berlin Film Festival runs Feb. 9-19. Contact Ed Meza at staff@variety.com

Three new Dark Dark night Increases images online

Three new stills in the Dark Dark night Increases has showed up at Entertainment Weekly.Bane rules the brand new shots, with Batman and Commissioner Gordon also showing up with respect to the Gotham good men.Should you be wishing the brand new button snaps would reveal crucial plot points, you are at a complete loss, but they'll do little to quell your excitement for Nolan's Softball bat-threequel.Tom Hardy's bemuscled übervillian appears to be imposing as always, Batman's ruining for any scrap, and Gordon seems to stay in a place of bother.Browse the images entirely below:The Dark Dark night Increases opens on 20 This summer 2012. Just considering that date causes us to be just a little giddy.

'The Devil Inside' Clip: A Look Inside the School of Exorcism (VIDEO)

Performing an exorcism is, not surprisingly, nasty business. You have to shout prayers and throw holy water and pray the satanic being will return to the awful place it came from. However, as you can see from this clip of 'The Devil Inside,' that's not stopping some priests (or, actors who are playing priests) from attempting to learn about them. On the contrary, in this exclusive look at the film, which opens nationwide this Friday, we watch a group taking courses at the Vatican School for Exorcism in Rome. In the crowd is Isabella Rossi (Fernanda Andrade), whose mother, Maria, has been possessed for two decades. Isabella is hoping to find help for her mom, who's currently housed in a psychiatric hospital. As you can see from video, Maria is in pretty rough shape. Good luck to whoever tries to tame that demon! 'The Devil Inside' hits theaters this Friday. Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

MGM enlists Broadway helmer for 'Heck'

Timbers"Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" helmer Alex Timbers is within final discussions to create his feature directorial debut with MGM's "Heck," according to Random House's best-selling children's book series by Dale E. Basye."Dante's Inferno"-esque story follows a boy and the older sister who die inside a freak accident and therefore are delivered to Heck, a reform school for children within the afterlife where instructors include Richard Nixon and Lizzie Borden. The duo intend to escape with the aid of a roadmap-carrying friend.First entry within the four-book series is entitled "Heck: In Which The Bad Kids Go," while followups in regards to the different circles of Heck are entitled "Rapacia," "Blimpo" and "Fibble." Having a fifth book due this spring, MGM may go through that Basye's series has franchise potential.Karen Rosenfelt is creating the pic, which is overseen by MGM prexy Jonathan Glickman and production Vice president Cassidy Lange. "Saturday Evening Live" scribe David Iserson composed the initial draft from the script, which is rewritten by Chris Weitz.Because the Tony-nominated author and director from the acclaimed Broadway rock musical "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" (which assisted launch the film career of Benjamin Master, star of Fox's "Abraham Lincoln subsequently: Vampire Hunter), Timbers has proven themself among the top theater company directors on the planet. Younger crowd directed Paul Reubens on Broadway in "The Pee Wee Herman Show." Timbers will next direct "Rocky: The Musical" for producer Sylvester Stallone. That demonstrate will premiere in Germany at the end of 2012.Around the feature side, Timbers has offered a pitch according to an authentic comedy idea to MRC and it is mounted on write and direct the project. He's repped by WME, Quality Media Co. and attorney Dork Feldman. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

Keck's Exclusives: First Look: Roots Reunion on OWN

Roots Reunion For the first time ever, Oprah Winfrey conducts an interview inside her lavish Montecito, California, estate in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Roots, the 1977 Emmy-winning ABC miniseries that exposed the horrors of slavery and triumphs of its survivors. "Over the years the cast has dwindled," shares Cicely Tyson, who appears in the OWN special (premiering Monday, Jan. 16) alongside costars Leslie Uggams, LeVar Burton, John Amos, Louis Gossett Jr. and Ben Vereen. "But I was grateful that many of us are still here to account for this spectacular event. What Oprah is doing should be commended because Roots meant so much to people all over the world." Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!