Lorre receives Ustinov Award at Banff

Prolific author and professional producer Chuck Lorre can get the Mister Peter Ustinov Comedy Award within the approaching Banff World Media Festival. Lorre, whose current condition of CBS shows -- "two and a half Males," "The Big Bang Theory" and "Mike & Molly" -- are hits, relies at Warner Bros. His previous series include "Sophistication Under Fire," "Dharma & Greg," "Roseanne" and "Cybill." Director James Burrows, who's a longtime friend of Lorre since the two have labored together for several years, received the Ustinov recognition a year ago. The fest, that's situated inside the Canadian Rockies featuring plenty of TV talent, runs June 10-13. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Kristin Chenoweth Responds to ABC's 'GCB' Debate

Despite handling a title overhaul, ABC's new "GCB" remains shrouded in debate over the actual way it signifies Christian followers.The show initially was titled "Good Christian Bitches," following a Kim Gatlin novel that inspired it, then re-named to "Good Christian Belles" and finally for the text-friendly acronym. Nonetheless its over-the-top depiction of Dallas society which is chapel ladies probably will worry detractors."In my opinion people ought to provide an chance,Inch Kristin Chenoweth, who plays secondary school outcast-switched-full bee Carlene Cockburn, notifies "The Hollywood Reporter." "You just can't judge the sunday paper by its cover. I certainly wouldn't do just about anything which will poker fun at my own, personal belief. Situation chocolate cake, and it becomes an appreciation letter to Dallas."Getting developed Christian in Oklahoma, the Tony-winning actress and singer states she relates towards the series' portrayals."I believe that it is funny," she states. "From the maturing, it absolutely was always the identical lady who got the solos inside the chapel choir. And there's always the woman within the bake purchase or perhaps the chapel dinner who preferred to outcook everyone. The simple truth is, due to the fact you're a Christian does not necessarily mean you're perfect.""Many of us are human," she is constantly on the condition. "And therefore this show shows the humanity from this, which i love it. I'm one of these simple. I had been elevated because world. It could occur in the temple, in the community, but we just set ours in the chapel." The Hollywood Reporter