TruTV orders up 'Guinness ... Gone Wild'

KennedyTruTV has purchased an airplane pilot for "Guinness World Records Gone Wild," by which participants attempt to beat obscure Guinness records.Jamie Kennedy is aboard as host from the pilot, created by High Noon Entertainment ("Cake Boss").One of the more unusual records that participants will aim to top would be the quickest time for you to hop over three oncoming cars, greatest dive into one foot water, most kicks towards the mind in a single minute, most live roaches locked in the mouth and many paintballs hitting an individual in thirty seconds.Professional producers are High Noon's Pamela Healey and Jim Berger, with Angel Annussek professional creating for TruTV and Take advantage of Molloy as e.p. for Guinness World Records. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

Lamberg to UMPG leader

Filling vacuum pressure near the top of among music publishing's finest firms, Evan Lamberg remains promoted to leader of Universal Music Posting Group, The U . s . States. Lamberg was formerly professional V . p . of creative for UMPG, Colonial. Within the new role, he'll oversee their U . s . States methods, including its pop, urban, country, Latin, Christian/gospel and Canadian divisions. Move installs a completely new topper within the pubbery, which has did not come with an innovator since former UMPG chairman-Boss David Renzer ankled the business in April. Renzer, who spent 15 years while using posting unit, held the title of UMPG leader through 2004. Lamberg is dependent in UMG's Santa Monica office and report with each other to Universal Group leader-chief operating officer Zach Horowitz and UMG chairman-Boss Lucian Grainge. Just like a creative professional at UMPG, Lamberg has signed or labored together with your top songwriters and processes as Attacking Youthful Boys, Owl City, Desmond Child, Sean Garrett and Jackie Evancho. More youthful crowd inked a partnership posting agreement with Lady Gaga's creative team of Troy Carter and Vincent Herbert. Before joining UMPG, Lamberg was at EMI Music Posting, where he rose to professional V . p . of creative, The U . s . States, at Gibson Guitar, where he was professional V . p . of methods. Horowitz mentioned in the statement: "Evan's stellar history for locating, signing and being careful of the very effective songwriting talent, combined together with his controlling, business and business capabilities, makes him the best choice to build up UMPG's market leading position also to take our U . s . States methods to another level.In . UMPG also introduced the roll-from an international board "to assist maximize options for UMPG talent and partners around the worldwide basis." The world board includes Lamberg, Paul Connolly (leader, U.K. and Europe), Eddie Fernandez (senior V . p ., Latin America), Andrew Jenkins (professional V . p ., Asia Off-shoreline/industry matters), Gary Gross (worldwide prexy, Universal Posting Production Music) and Michael J. Sammis (professional V . p ., methods, and worldwide chief financial officer). Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

'Castle' EP, ABC Developing David Blaine Thriller (Exclusive)

Alexi Hawley ABC is looking for a little magic. The network has picked up drama project In Like Fin from Castle producer Alexi Hawley and My Generation's Warren Littlefield. Based on David Blaine, the project revolves around Fin, an illusionist who is pulled into action in a covert government sting. Hawley will pen the drama and executive produce, with Littlefield attached as a nonwriting EP. Blaine is not attached to the project. Endurance artist Blaine, dubbed the modern-day Houdini, is best known for his high-profile illusions. In 1999, he was been buried alive in a plastic coffin underneath a three-ton water-filled tank for seven days across from Trump Place. He's also been encased in a huge block of ice in Times Square for 63 hours. ABC aired Blaine's first TV special, David Blaine: Street Magic, in 1997. Finis the latest in a string of projects from Castle executive producers. Laurie Zaks and Moira Kirland are developing The Murder Season, an hourlong drama set up at ABC. Zaks also is attached to The Lockharts, an hourlong musical drama set in the 1970s from Make It Or Break It scribes Michael Gans and Richard Register, which also is set up at ABC. Littlefield, meanwhile, is executive producing ABC's untitled time-travel project with writer Scott Veach. He's also co-writing Showtime's adaptation of the Oni Press comic The Damned. Hawley is repped by CAA, Managemint and Hansen Jacobson. Littlefield's credits also include Love, Inc., and Keen Eddie. He's also repped by CAA. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit TV Development

Ratings: Two and a Half Men Declines, Kardashian Wedding Breaks Record

Jenny McCarthy and Ashton Kutcher Two and a Half Men started so big that even a fourth consecutive week of decline has still left it with enviable numbers. The Ashton Kutcher-led CBS sitcom at 9/8c entertained 16.20 million fans and scored a 5.9 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds Monday night. Most network shows that night hit season lows up against the major league playoffs on Fox, as well as Monday Night Football -- which scored 16.38 million viewers --and Kim Kardashian's "fairy-tale" wedding, which drew a combined total of 10.5 million Sunday and Monday nights, making it E!'s most-watched event ever. Hank Williams Jr. writes song, appears on talk shows after Hitler-Obama uproar The American League Division Series contest between the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers ran more than 50 minutes into the first hour of prime time, garnering 6.57 million fans and a 1.9 rating in the prized demo while pushing back both scheduled Fox shows. Meanwhile, CBS sitcoms How I Met Your Mother lured 8.89 million fans (4.0) and 2 Broke Girls 10.71 million (4.3) and The CW's Gossip Girl 1.27 million (0.6). Read our Dancing with the Stars recap Also starting at 8, Dancing with the Stars averaged the night's highest viewership at 16.79 million (3.0), and NBC's The Sing-Off 4.35 million (1.5 rating) over two hours. In prime time's middle hour, Terra Nova skidded to 7 million - down from last week's 8.31 million viewers, which itself marked about an 8 percent decrease from its debut. After a 3.1 demo rating in the first two weeks, the Fox sci-fi thriller sank to a 2.5. The third episode of The CW's Hart of Dixie fell to 1.57 million and a 0.6 from 1.78 million and a 0.8. Check out the rest of the day's news on TVGuide.com Following Men, Week 3 of Mike & Molly lured 11.65 million (3.9) - a big drop-off from last week (13.24 million /4.3). In prime time's final hour, NBC threw in the towel, running a repeat of Prime Suspect to replace The Playboy Club, which became the first cancellation of the 2011-12 TV season last week. The rerun got 2.92 million people (0.7). ABC's Castle nabbed the most viewers in the slot for the fourth straight week - 10.23 million (2.1) - vs. CBS' Hawaii Five-0 with 10.07 million (2.7). An hour later than usual because of the game, House called on 6.85 million (2.7).

TV biz busy in Cannes

BERLIN -- Business ongoing inside a brisk pace on day a few the Mipcom TV programming market in Cannes Tuesday. Germany's Telepool acquired a slew of sales due to its top game game titles, including "The Search for your Amber Room," the newest installment within the greatly popular adventure TV movie series including "The Charlemagne Code" and "The Spear of Future." "The Search for your Amber Room," a Dreamtool production, agreed to RAI Cinema for Italia and Telecinco for that country in presales on day one in the market, while "The Charlemagne Code" and "The Spear of Future" visited Canadian funnel Historia. Telepool also offered hit RTL action series "Alarm for Cobra 11" to China's Closed-circuit television, and new Indian funnel Large RTL Thrill. "MEK 8," another action series from "Cobra 11" producer Action Concept, of a top-secret elite squad, agreed to U.S. web V-Me. France's M6 nabbed "The Golgotha Files," a great archaeologist who discovers the remains of Jesus, much for the chagrin from the secret Christian order set on keeping the important thing hidden Telecinco needed the next season of medical comedy "Doctor's Diary," while South Korea's KBS and Sweden's SVT acquired the two-part historic drama "Shades of Happiness." Shine Worldwide, meanwhile, reported more format sales. Shine TV's entertainment series "The Masters of miracle" agreed to Weit Media in Russia and Spintrex inside the Ukraine. The format increased being the finest rated show in Sweden if the bowed on SVT1 March. 1, getting in 1.2 million audiences (a 35% share). The BBC has furthermore commissioned a bigger second season in the primetime extravaganza. Season two will air live in the U.K. if the returns within the month of the month of january. The show had been acquired in 50 areas, including nations throughout Asia and europe. In further news: -- Disney acquired new preschool series "Mouk" in the major multi-territory deal with European producer-distrib Millimages. "Mouk," about two globetrotting pals who explore the earth around the bicycles, will air on Disney Junior channels within the U.K., France, Italia, The nation, Portugal, Benelux, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the middle East and Africa. -- Zodiak Rights, the world division of Zodiak Media Group, signed an worldwide distribution and production deal with Guinness World Records TV. Furthermore to disseminating GWR TV's catalogue, including Guinness World Record shows within the U.S., U.K., Italia, China and Australia, Zodiak Rights works together with Zodiak Media Group's network of 45 local production companies and GWR TV to develop new programs and formats while using Guinness World Records content and brand. -- Studio100 Media, a subsidiary of Belgian family entertainment group Studio100, offered numerous re-mastered classic animated series to Swiss broadcaster RTS, including "Maya the Bee," "Vicky the Viking" and "Heidi," which are all acquiring a 3 dimensional facelift. RTS also acquired the animated "Pippi Longstocking" series. -- Ovation, the U.S. multi-platform network dedicated to arts and culture, closed its first certification deal with Sky ARTS. London-based distributor DRG is repping Ovation's original programming library and contains licensed four in the network's special deals together with a six-part series for the devoted funnel. Shows include "Rob Koons: Beyond Paradise" "Situations Are Art" "Close-Up: Photography fanatics in the officeInch "Close-Up: Portraits" and "Art as well as the City," that can take audiences on cultural around urban centers around the globe. -- Scandinavian broadcaster Viasat has acquired hit Israeli format "24/7 Love Lab," from Tel Aviv-based Armoza Formats. The show, which will air on Viasat channels in Sweden, Norwegian and Denmark, sees one bachelor, his entourage of three pals, and 14 single women living together in the mansion to find love, or perhaps the next best factor. Contact Erection dysfunction Meza at staff@variety.com

U.K. TV exports rise 13%

CANNES -- Shows for example "Downton Abbey," "Strictly Come Dancing" -- referred to as "DwtsInch within the U.S. -- and "Sherlock" are assisting to drive a boom in U.K. TV exports. There is a 13% increase in export revenues to a lot more than 1.4 billion ($2.2 billion) within the this past year, based on figures released by TV producers' lobby group Pact, and also the government trade body U.K. Trade and Investment. Overseas manufacture of U.K. formats elevated from $57.3 million last year to $126 million this past year, but exports of completed shows were worth $1.02 billion. The quickest growing market was Russia, where revenue rose by 54% to $20.a million this year. The United States symbolized 42% of total U.K. export revenue this year, with Europe adding 31%, and also the relaxation around the globe 27%. The U.S. continues to be greatest buyer of U.K. TV, with sales worth $815 million this year. Sales towards the U.S. increased by 13%. However, there is critique that British shows, especially drama, under-carried out in global marketplaces because U.K. webs commission shorter runs than their U.S. alternatives. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Two boost road grosses

A couple of the eight shows drawn in additional than $a million in Week 17 (Sept.19-25). Total box office rose 3.7%, with the help of "Hair" in Dallas. "Wicked" in Atlanta brought all shows using more than $two million in sales. Total gross for that week was $8,449,987.ATLANTA Wicked (M-first Co.) Fox Theater ($73 4,440, $2,189,856) (9/14-10/9/11).PW, $1,845,000.Last (second) wk, $2,036,093. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. L'ensemble des Miserables (M-first Co.) BJCC Concert Hall ($65 2,768 $1,127,685) (9/20-9/25/11).PW, $1,086,840 in Memphis, Tenn.Last (first) wk, $884,596. DALLAS Hair (M-first Co.) Winspear Opera House ($91.50, 2,248, $1,322,876) (9/20-9/25/11).Last(first) wk, $452,896. OMAHA, NEB. Jersey Boys (M-first Co.) Orpheum Theater ($80 2,570, $1,357,740) (9/19-9/25/11).PW, $953,958.Last (3rd) wk, $984,312. PITTSBURGH Wicked (M-second Co.) Benedum Center ($82 2,806, One Dollar,640,056) (9/7-10/2/11).PW, $1,730,923.Last (3rd) wk, $1,738,565. SALT LAKE CITY Mary Poppins (M-first Co.) Capitol Theater ($85 1,834, $1,078,425) (9/1-9/25/11).PW, $722,282.Last (fourth) wk, $783,157. SYRACUSE, N.Y. The Lion King (M-first Co.) Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater ($100 1,926 $1,242,700) (9/6-10/2/11).PW, $943,390.Last (3rd) wk, $980,884. TUCSON, ARIZ. West Side Story (M-first Co.) Tucson Music Hall ($80 2,274 $1,052,632) (9/20-9/25/11).PW $1,136,785 in Costa Mesa, Calif.Last (first) wk, $589,484. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com