Occupy L.A. Seeking Federal Court Injunction to Stop Eviction

American Airlines and its parent company, AMR Corp., announced Tuesday plans to file for Chapter 11 protection to attempt to unload a large debt accrued from years of high jet fuel prices and ongoing labor struggles.our editor recommendsSouthwest Airlines Sparks Outcry After Kicking 'L Word' Actress Off Flight for Kissing GirlfriendSpirit Airlines Ad Makes Fun of Schwarzenegger IndiscretionMasterImage Eyeing Glasses-Free 3D Deals With Airlines, Auto Makers (Exclusive) It was also announced that CEO Gerard Arpey had stepped down and has been replaced by company president Thomas W. Horton, the Associated Press reports. PHOTOS: Busted! 12 Hollywood Stars Who Got in Trouble on Airlines The company, which was the only major U.S. flyer not to file for bankruptcy following the September 11 terrorist attacks, which triggered a long-running slump in the industry, has continued to lose money over the last two years as other companies began making profits again. Horton said AMR Corp.'s board of directors unanimously decided to seek Chapter 11 status after meeting Monday in NY and again by conference call Monday evening. STORY: Southwest Airlines CEO Defends Leisha Hailey Removal; Company Touts GLBT Outreach The airline said its AAdvantage frequent-flier program will not be affected and it will continue to operate flights, honor purchased tickets and take reservations during its bankruptcy reorganization. However, Horton said the projected spin-off of its regional line, American Eagle, which was scheduled for early 2012, will be delayed. AMR Eagle Holding Corp. also filed for bankruptcy. STORY: Whitney Houston Nearly Kicked Off Plane for Refusing to Buckle Seatbelt (Report) Horton also cautioned that job cuts should be expected and the airline will likely "modestly" reduce its flight schedule. American, which was founded in 1930, was formerly the country's largest airline, but has fallen to third place behind United and Delta in recent years. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 9 Highest Paid Entertainment CEOs Related Topics

True Blood's Courtney Ford Heads to Motherhood

Courtney Ford True Blood's Courtney Ford will NBC's Motherhood, TVLine reviews. Ford assists as Dax Shepard's (Crosby Braverman) love interest starting in The month of the month of january of next season.Her character Lily can be a effective cello player who meets Crosby while trading time at his recording studio. Lily is really a recurring character prior to the show's seasonfinale on Feb. 28.Parenthood's new girl Alexandra Daddario on resulting in drama round the setAside from her role as Portia Bellefleur on season 4 of True Blood stream, Ford also carried out reporter Christine Hill in Dexter's fourth season.She recently guest-starred on CBS's The Big Bang Theory and Hawaii Five-.

NBC Sets Midseason Schedule, Moves 'Whitney,' 'Up With The Evening,' More

NBC"Whitney" NBC has scheduled its midseason records making some changes towards the primetime schedule. The fourth-place network has scheduled premiere dates for completely new series Smash (Feb. 6), The Firm (Jan. 8), Fashion Star (March 13) and so are You There, Chelsea? (Jan. 11). In the go to safeguard newcomer comedy Up With The Evening in the ratings erosion on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., NBC is altering it with fellow first-year series Whitney on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. Both comedies have formerly received full-season orders. Furthermore, the network has moved sophomore series Harry's Law from Wednesdays at 9 p.m. to Sundays at 8 p.m. Rock Center With John Williams -- which filled the Monday at 10 p.m. void created with the quick cancelation of period drama The Playboy Club -- will go to Wednesdays at 9 p.m. beginning Feb. 8. An entire day-by-day self-help guide to NBC's midseason selection follows: MONDAY The Voice returns due to its second season by getting an hourlong debut following Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 11 p.m. and may resume its regular day and time in the morning on Monday, Feb. 6 from 8-10 p.m. Smash will premiere Monday, Feb. 6 at 10 p.m. TUESDAY Reality competition series Fashion Star, situated by Elle Macpherson will launch getting a 2-hour debut on Tueday, March 13 from 9-11 p.m. and resume Tuesday, March 20 at 10 p.m. The Finest Loser will launch a completely new cycle Tuedsay, Jan. 3 from 8-10 p.m. then Motherhood at 10 p.m., which will conclude its season Feb. 28. WEDNESDAY Newcomer comedy Whitney will premiere within the new day and time on Jan. 11 at 8 p.m., then your series premiere of Are You Currently Presently There, Chelsea? at 8:30 p.m. the identical evening. Newsmagazine Rock Center With John Williams will bow at 9 p.m. within the new starting time and date beginning Feb. 8. Law & Order: SVU remains at 10 p.m. THURSDAY The Firm will bow within the regular a while and visit to 10 p.m. Jan. 12 following its special two-hour launch on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. Up With The Evening will begin its Thurday work on Jan. 12 at 9:30 while using return of Tina Fey comedy 30 Rock at 8 p.m. Parks and Entertainment will return to its 8:30 p.m. slot while using Office remaining put at 9 p.m. FRIDAY Reality series Who You Think You are? will debut its second cycle on Feb. 3 at 9 p.m. The special two-hour series finale of Chuck will air Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. with newcomer drama Grimm and Dateline NBC remaining as they are. SUNDAY Celebrity Apprentice will return Feb. 12 at 9 p.m., with Dateline NBC beginning Jan. 8. David E. Kelly drama Harry's Law moves to 9 p.m. on March 4 with Dateline returning to 7 p.m. beginning the identical evening. Missing within the schedule are Prime Suspect and Community, which sources tell THR will return afterwards. Desipte a purchase for six additional scripts of Maria Bello drama Prime Suspect, the series remains in consideration. Also remaining being scheduled are newcomer series Bent, BFFs, Awake and Betty White-colored hidden-camera series In the Rockers.

Wacky moments wrap N.Y. Comedy Fest

The NY Comedy Festival wrapped Sunday night after a weekend that included conversations with and perfs from comedians such as Ricky Gervais and Sarah Silverman, a panel with the cast of "Saturday Night Live," and a flasher.A female fan briefly disrobed at Tracy Morgan's show for the comic's benefit; Kathy Griffin, also in attendance and not to be outdone, pulled up her shirt for the aud (she was wearing a bra).Gervais demurred when quizzed by moderator Bill Carter about whether he'd be hosting the Golden Globes after last year's much-discussed performance."I think NBC have asked me to consider it," he said, "but they'd have to convince the Hollywood Foreign Press. They (the latter) have a new president now, which is good, because the last one I introduced by saying, 'I've just helped him off the toilet and helped him pop his teeth back in.'"When pressed about whether or not he was too hard on the celebs at last year's show, Gervais defended his act. "You know, they're not wounded soldiers," he said. "They're the richest, most privileged people on the planet."Johnny Depp, at whom the comic took some highly publicized shots, will be on Gervais' upcoming mockumentary series "Life's Too Short" on HBO. "He's probably the richest, most handsome guy in the world," Gervais said of Depp. "'What?! Some little fat guy from Reading didn't like "The Tourist?!" Oh, I'm not going to do this anymore!'"While he did nothing to suggest that he wouldn't be back at the Globes, Gervais did quell the rumors that he was being seriously considered for the Oscars during the brief period between Brett Ratner's departure and the Academy's announcement of Billy Crystal as the new host. "They don't want to see a little oik like me," the comedian said. "It's a night of glamour. That's not a bad thing; it's a reactionary, exclusive club. They don't want me. I'd have to either water it down, which I wouldn't do, or get fired almost immediately, which I would do."The fest's sked attracted comedians as well as comedy fans. In a panel moderated by Variety's Steve Gaydos, aspiring writers and performers quizzed the "SNL" cast on the difficulty of breaking into writing, their relationships with hosts and each other, and the nature of the writers-room meritocracy."Often you'll bring something to the table, and it'll die in front of 40 people who see a lot of sketch," said head writer Seth Meyers. "The last thing you want to do is go on TV and die in front of America."Writer John Mulaney laughed about a scene with Horatio Sanz that featured a notably aggressive chimpanzee. "I love that the scene wasn't cut," Mulaney sighed. "The chimp tried to bite Horatio's finger off in rehearsal and we were like, 'All right, well, after this, no more chimp scenes.'"Fest, produced by Carolines on Broadway and Comedy Central, with media partners including Variety, honored Carolines founder Caroline Hirsch in a ceremony on Saturday. Contact Sam Thielman at sam.thielman@variety.com

Lucky 13 at Huelva

The twelfth Huelva Co-Production Forum -- Europe's finest Ibero-American pitching-networking confab -- presents 44 projects from 13 nations, including 11 from Colombia, 10 in the country and seven from Mexico.Running November. 24-26, the large event starts getting a Colombia country focus, backed having a high-powered delegation.Key Colombian projects include mystery tale "Lost Baby baby wolves" by Carlos Moreno ("All Your Dead Ones"), family journey "Tierra en la lengua" by Ruben Mendoza ("The Stoplight Society") and World war ii thriller "Arijuna -- White-colored Males" by Jorg Hiller."Latin American cinema is thriving," declares Forum organizer Annabelle Aramburu."You will discover professional-active film institutes, attractive rules, strong private investment and innovative digital filmmaking."Aramburu also stresses Forum synergies with occasions for instance Mexico's Guadalajara Film Market.This Years crop includes numerous genre films, including eight thrillers.Greater than 100 industry participants are needed, such as the the spanish language language, French and German sales reps and also the the spanish language language tv producers Antena 3, Telecinco and Canal Sur.Buzzed-about game game titles include three Mexican photos -- father-daughter tale "Juan and Vanessa" by Ianis Guerrero, family-crisis drama "Waiting for your Barbarians" by Iria Gomez Concheiro ("The Cinema Hold-Up") and 19th-century fight pic "May 5" by Rafa Lara -- plus Chilean revenge drama, "To Kill a manInch from Alejandro Fernandez Almendras and "Once I Will be a Skinhead" by Spain's Koldo Serra.Assets Great exportations Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com