Cheers & Jeers: Katy Perry Can't Keep Hope Alive

Ashton Kutcher and Mike & Molly's Billy Gardell don't exactly look like brothers - but they share the same father! Actor Francis Guinan, who appeared on That '70s Show as the dad of Ashton's Kelso, has just been cast to play Mike's papa. With Mike and Molly's wedding fast approaching, the man who abandoned his family years ago reenters the picture, which "will weigh heavily on Mike's big day," executive producer Chuck Lorre tells me. Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Francis GuinanMike & Molly

R.I.P. Take advantage of McQuarrie

Conceptual designer Take advantage of McQuarrie, who created the looks behind Darth Vader, Cewbacca, R2 D2 and C 3PO has died at his home in Berkeley, CA at 82 BBC reviews. He's managed to get by his wife Joan. Furthermore to helping George Lucas make the Alien look he designed the first Battlestar Galactica television series, E.T., Raiders In The Lost Ark, Jurassic Park while others. In 1986 he shared an Oscar win to find the best Visual Effects for Cocoon. McQuarrie’s make use of the Exorcist may nevertheless be his most memorable. He labored since the conceptual designer on sequels The Wild Bunch and Episode 6, but he later declined to function round the Alien prequels. A notice on McQuarrie’s website reads: “It is to apply the finest sadness that individuals announce the passing of Take advantage of McQuarrie. People say you should not meet your heroes. Take advantage of was the exception compared to that rule. I had been all fans of his amazing art extended before i had been fortunate along with his friendship. But if you need to understand Take advantage of it absolutely was impossible to not become fan of Take advantage of the manHis impact on design will probably be felt forever. There’s undoubtedly inside our hearts that centuries from now amazing spaceships will soar, future urban centers will rise and someone somewhere will say, ‘that seems like something Take advantage of McQuarrie colored.’”