Entertainment briefs: Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Published: June 24, 2008

Casting directors for NBC's weight-loss series "The Biggest Loser” will be in Oklahoma City on Saturday in search of contestants for the show's seventh season.

Auditions are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bricktown Brewery, 1 N Oklahoma Ave. The first 500 people in line are guaranteed to be seen by casting directors, but applicants are asked not to line up more than three hours in advance.

Casting directors will be looking for outgoing and charismatic two-person teams. The teams can be twins, family members, mother/daughter or son, father/daughter or son, husband/wife, siblings, grandparents, cousins, engaged couples, dating couples, co-workers, best friends, former teammates, retirees, college students of other team combinations.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must bring a nonreturnable photo of themselves and their partner.

If you can't make it to the Oklahoma City casting call, you can mail a 10-minute video audition with an application that can be found online at www.nbc.com/casting/applications.

LONDON — Joan Rivers' salty tongue got her booted from a British daytime talk show in the middle of its live broadcast.

Rivers used two expletives while talking about Russell Crowe as a guest host on the live gab-fest "Loose Women.” She was asked to leave during a commercial break.

The comedian, 75, said in a statement she was sorry for the swearing and assumed that a censor would be able to "bleep” out the words. Then she cracked wise, saying it reminded her of her wedding night, because she was asked to leave in the middle of that, too.

•" The Spiderwick Chronicles”: Freddie Highmore ("Finding Neverland”) plays twin brothers who relocate with their mother and sister (Mary-Louise Parker, Sarah Bolger) to a new house. In it is a book that creatures including goblins and ogres want, meaning big adventure for the boys. Nick Nolte and David Strathairn co-star, and Martin Short and Seth Rogen supply characters' voices. (PG: AS, V)

•"10,000 B.C.”: Prehistoric times come to life again in director Roland Emmerich's ("Independence Day”) drama that strives to balance human drama with special effects depicting ancient creatures. Steven Strait plays the saga's hero, who strives to save his true love (Camilla Belle, "When a Stranger Calls”) and other members of his tribe from slavers and perils such as lethal birds and other monsters. (PG-13: AS, V)

•"Definitely, Maybe”: Amid a divorce, a man (Ryan Reynolds) tells his daughter (Abigail Breslin) the story of how he met her mother in this comedy with the feel of (and many of the same producers as) "Love Actually.” Since Dad changes the names, the youngster has to guess which of the women played in his tale by Rachel Weisz, Isla Fisher ("Wedding Crashers”) and Elizabeth Banks is her mom. DVD extras: two "making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Reynolds; deleted scenes. (PG-13: AS, P)

•"In Bruges”: Two hired killers (played by Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) literally are in Bruges, a Belgian town where they hide out after a mission gone wrong, in writer-director Martin McDonagh's drama. Their encounters with locals only add to their depth. DVD extras: four "making-of” documentaries; deleted and extended scenes; outtakes. (R: AS, P, GV)

•"Charlie Bartlett”: A young, self-proclaimed psychologist played by Anton Yelchin ("Alpha Dog”) caters to his peers at his new high school in this comedy. While his guidance seems to help those he advises, including the daughter (Kat Dennings) of the principal (Robert Downey Jr.), it causes alarm for others. DVD extras: audio commentary by Yelchin, Dennings and director Jon Poll; deleted scenes; music video; "restroom confessionals.” (R: AS, N, P)

•"Honeydripper”: A change in America's musical landscape is reflected by changes at an Alabama club circa 1950 in esteemed writer-director John Sayles' drama. Danny Glover plays the owner who tries to keep the venue solvent by bringing in a famous guitarist. That performer bails, so another guitar player (Gary Clark Jr.) is recruited to pose as him. DVD extras: "making-of” documentary; audio commentary by Sayles; cast and crew interviews. (PG-13: AS, V)

•Family viewing guide key: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

•July 1: "All About Us,” "Aria,” "City of Men,” "The Closer: The Complete Third Season,” "Drillbit Taylor,” "Mad Men: Season One,” "My Blueberry Nights,” "Outer Limits The Original Series: Complete Series,” "The Streets of San Francisco: Season 2, Volume 1,” "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns,” "Vantage Point,” "Walker, Texas Ranger: The Complete Series.”

•July 8: "The Batman: The Complete Fifth Season,” "Cannon: Season One, Volume One,” "Fastlane: The Complete Series,” "I Dream of Jeannie: The Complete Fifth Season,” "Jake and the Fat Man: Season One, Volume One,” "Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten,” "Monk: Season 6,” "Psych: The Complete Second Season,” "The Ruins,” "Sleepwalking,” "Soul Food: The Complete Series,” "Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Fourth Season,” "Stop-Loss,” "Superhero Movie,” "Teen Titans: The Complete Fifth Season.”

Sources: Staff Reports and Wire Services

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