Last time we saw Pee-Wee was during a wildly successful Broadway version of his classic Saturday morning TV show, Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, a couple years back. At the time, Reubens offered hope for a big screen follow-up to his two beloved 80s films, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure and Big Top Pee-Wee, saying that a script was in the works with Superbad and 40-Year-Old Virgin director Judd Apatow.

After a prolonged silence, Reubens confirmed over the weekend that the project would soon be ready to roll: “We just did a very, very quick lean and mean rewrite of it and we have a meeting with Judd Apatow this coming week…. I’m hoping we’re going into production soon after that…. I’m excited to just be able to make a couple phone calls and ask people if they’d be in it.”

Will Reubens and Apatow bring modern audiences Pee-Wee in space? President Pee-Wee? Real Housewives of Puppetland? Sounds like we won’t have long to wait before we find out.

The Avengers — 5/4
If you haven’t heard already, The Avengers is big. Like biggest-opening-weekend-for-any-movie-ever big. What seemed the impossible task of bringing Marvel’s earliest and most iconic team (including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and The Hulk) to the big screen has been gloriously realized by writer/director Joss Whedon, likely making The Avengers the summer movie to beat on many levels for years to come. Or at least until Avengers 2, which was just officially announced.

Dark Shadows — 5/11
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp continue their decades-long collaboration with this comic reimagining of the classic vampire soap opera of the same name. Cursed by a local witch and locked underground for 200 years, Johnny Depp’s well-to-do bloodsucker, Barnabas Collins, escapes from captivity in 1972 only to find things far groovier than he left them.

The Dictator — 5/16
Always one to push buttons, Sacha Baron Cohen returns to controversial form as fictional dictator General Aladeen. After arriving in New York, defiant in the face of democracy, Aladeen winds up stripped of power by John C. Riley and working in a deli where life lessons will be served with a side of inappropriate hilarity.

Battleship — 5/18
Based loosely on the classic board game, Battleship finds Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, and Alexander Skarsgård up against seafaring aliens bent on using a NASA radar array to signal an invasion from their home planet. Expect the tense calling out of coordinates, flying pegs (yes, really), and more than a few sore losers in this maritime popcorn muncher.

Men in Black III – 5/23
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones suit up once again as the alien hunters known only as “J” and “K” for their first outing in a decade. This time around, J heads back to 1969 to stop an alien assassin from taking out a younger version of his partner K, played with supernatural accuracy by Josh Brolin, an event which would drastically alter Earth’s fate. Emma Thompson, Jemaine Clement, and Nicole Scherzinger also contribute to the interstellar intrigue.

This week, Josh Payne takes you on a private tour of Patty’s office, where a lot of the key scenes were filmed. Who can forget Ray Fiske‘s shocking suicide in Patty’s office at the end of Season 1! This is Patty’s home away from home, and just like Patty herself, it hasn’t changed much through the years. So come on in and take a peek inside. And don’t forget to tune in to Season 5, beginning July 11, to see what will happen here next.

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Monday, May 14 — Two and a Half Men
In the season finale, Jake graduates high school. But what will he do with his future? Get ready for an important decision from Jake. 9 p.m. on CBS.

Tuesday, May 15 — NCIS: Los Angeles
In the two-part season finale, the NCIS is fooled by dangerous mind games from a criminal whose motive is revenge. Why is he seeking revenge, and can the NCIS overcome him? 9 p.m. on CBS.

Wednesday, May 16 — Suburgatory
Tessa feels left out when her town celebrates the mothers in the community. On the other hand, Dalia leaves her mother behind when she goes off to Israel. Meanwhile, the Lerner’s throw an endangered-animal-themed baby shower that Eden finds unsettling. And Fred has a big surprise for Sheila involving her favorite performer. How will these different scenarios interplay and wrap up the season? 8:30 p.m. on ABC.

Thursday, May 17 — Grey’s Anatomy
In this season finale, one of the show’s most long-standing, beloved characters will die. Meanwhile, Bailey and Ben decide what the next steps are for their relationship, and Richard plans a dinner for the residents. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Friday, May 18 — Supernatural
It’s the final battle with the Leviathans, with Sam and Dean fighting Leviathan Dick Roman. Who will win? 9 p.m. on The CW.

Saturday, May 19 — Flipped Off
Follow Season 3 Survivor contestant Russell Hantz and his brother as they start a new home renovation business. This week Russell and Shawn clash over how they’ll grow their company. 10 p.m. on A&E.

Sunday, May 20 — The Simpsons
Having been a nerd all her life, Lisa will take some extra steps to improve her popularity in the 23rd season finale. But when she does this by attempting to ghostwrite nice things about herself on the school blog, her plan backfires. Until Lady Gaga comes along. 8 p.m. on FOX.

That’s all for this week. Tune in next week for your next weekly watch list.

As Arthur Frobisher’s attorney, Ray Fiske has an impossibly difficult job. He has to go head to head with Patty Hewes, while at the same time manage the ego and expectations of his client. He leads with his southern grace and charm, but is willing to roll up his sleeves when the occasion demands it.

Ray Fiske has the daunting task of serving as attorney, confidant and friend to Arthur Frobisher. When we meet Ray, he attempts to convince Patty Hewes to put the Frobisher lawsuit to rest by recommending a settlement offer to her clients. Exuding Southern charm and a keen legal mind, Fiske is an able adversary for Patty. In his relationship with the impetuous Frobisher, Fiske feels like the adult with his steady hand on the rudder. But as the season goes on, we learn Fiske’s own secret — that he is a closeted gay man who leaked stock tips to his crush — was ultimately what gave Patty the ammunition she needed to bring Frobisher down.

Zeljko is a journeyman actor who has been around for decades, quietly turning in one outstanding performance after another. Initially, the character of Ray Fiske wasn’t meant to be such a large presence in the series. But once the Damages producers saw Zeljko’s work in the dailies, they began beefing up his role. Everyone on the show was thrilled when he won an Emmy for his role on Damages.

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Of the hundreds of teacher projects submitted, what came through was the need we so often take for granted. “Asking for pencils, glue, and crayons may not be an exciting or grand request, but these items are so necessary for academic success,” said Ms. Palmer (elementary school teacher, Phoenix, AZ), “you can’t get to the grand “ah-ha” moments or set a solid foundation without basic school supplies.”

To our pleasure, we have been able to extend our donation to fund more scale needs as well. Now, Ms. Dolinsky’s younglings can enjoy the vast educational benefits of digital technology: “The laptop computer and headset will be used to help students learn math and reading skills. Your generosity will allow the students to learn in a fun and interesting way.” (elementary school teacher, North Hills, CA) Stories like these warm our hearts and make us excited for the future generation of scientists and mathematicians who may just invent our next life-changing technology.

Learn more about DIRECTV’s commitment to K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education at directv.com/school. In 2011, DIRECTV donated $74,000 towards 140 classroom projects, reaching over 13,000 students. DonorsChoose.org is an innovative education nonprofit organization that connects citizen philanthropists with K-12 classroom projects that need funding. Learn more about projects funded at DonorsChoose.org.

To whet your appetite for the premiere of Dark Shadows, check out these blockbusters from our generation’s master of fantasy and the macabre.

Alice in Wonderland
In this visually rich and magical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s tale, young Alice (Mia Wasikowska) is at a party in the countryside when she sees a white, waistcoat-wearing rabbit and decides to follow it. After tumbling down a hole into Underland, she discovers a world of creatures under the rule of the evil Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter). With the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), whom she has to save after the Red Queen has kidnaped him, Alice tries to restore the White Queen (Anne Hathaway) to the throne.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Enter a world of sweetness, where five golden tickets hold the key to becoming Willy Wonka’s (Johnny Depp) new right hand. Join Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregard, Mike Teavee, and Charlie Bucket in their discovery of everlasting gobstoppers and cheerful Oompa Loompas. If you thought Roald Dahl’s story couldn’t be more lavish, Burton is here to prove you wrong.

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
Victor (Johnny Depp) and Victoria’s (Emily Watson) families have arranged their marriage. But before the ceremony, while a nervous Victor is practicing his vows in the deep forest, a tree branch drags him to the land of the dead. It belongs to Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), a corpse who wants to marry Victor. When he realizes he loves his fiancée, finding a way back home will be top priority.

Watch these Tim Burton movies on DIRECTV Everywhere and enjoy them on your TV, computer, tablet, or cell phone!

Since its beginnings nine years ago, the characters of Desperate Housewives have been through quite the journey. Now it’s time for their stories to come to a close. Where have they come from and where are they going in the series finale? Find out.

The show was an immediate success once it debuted, but many don’t realize that its creator, Marc Cherry, had to go through seven different networks before ABC picked it up. Desperate Housewives would become the most popular show in its demographic internationally, and go on to win multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actor’s Guild awards. Clearly, the public was interested in the stories of these women and the strange adventures they get into on Wisteria Lane. A lot has happened in the last eight seasons for sure.

Since Desperate Housewives began in 2003, we’ve followed Susan, Lynette, Gaby, and Bree through divorces, new neighbors, tornados, heartbreaks, and the death of loved ones. Though they’re all in different places from where they were when the series began, they’re still standing. But all this could change in the series finale.

In the two-hour series finale, Bree is a step away from being convicted for Alejandro’s murder, while Gaby works behind the scenes to clear her name. Susan is getting ready to move but doesn’t want the other women in the neighborhood to know yet. Meanwhile, Katherine Mayfair has returned with a job proposal for Lynette that could put a fork in her reconciliation with Tom. Renee finds out that her wedding may have to be postponed when she finds out Ben is in jail. Clearly there’s a lot to resolve in the final two hours.

Are you ready for the Desperate Housewives finale? Tune in Sunday, May 13, at 9 p.m. on ABC. Say your farewells to the ladies of Wisteria Lane.

Contraband
Mark Wahlberg and Giovanni Ribisi once again manage to steal the top spot with this thriller about a retired smuggler who gets forced back into the game.

Haywire
An all-star cast including Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, and Michael Fassbender support newcomer, and real-life MMA champ, Gina Carano, as she plays a double-crossed CIA operative.

New Year’s Eve
Ring in the New Year once again with a heartwarming series of holiday tales starring Robert DeNiro, Halle Berry, Sarah Jessica Parker, and many more.

Joyful Noise
Singing their hearts out to save the local choir, Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah deliver the family-friendly goods in this uplifting musical.

Get the Gringo
Mel Gibson returns to action in this DIRECTV exclusive as a career criminal who finds himself thrown into a gritty Mexican prison colony, learning to survive with the help of a street-wise 9-year-old.

Twilight: Breaking Dawn Pt 1
Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) return as star-crossed lovers in the third installment of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Saga. Fans raved over the penultimate Twilight film, so here’s your chance to catch the highly buzzed-about wedding scene, Bella’s tumultuous pregnancy, and increased tensions between the Cullens and the Wolf Pack.

Interview With the Vampire
Based on the novel by Anne Rice, Louis (Brad Pitt) shares his 200-year-old life story with a young reporter (Christian Slater), going back to 18th century New Orleans, where it all began with a decadent vampire named Lestat (Tom Cruise). Unlike Lestat, Louis grapples with the morality of his nature and encounters other vampires (Antonio Banderas, Kristen Dunst).

Blade
In this fast-paced adaptation of the Marvel comic, Wesley Snipes stars as Blade, a half-mortal, half-vampire who wants to avenge the death of his mother and protect humankind from vampires. With its stylish special effects, explosive violence, and edgy characters, the movie will thrill comic book fans young and old.

The Lost Boys
This ‘80s teen thriller tells the story of Michael (Jason Patric) and Sam (Corey Haim), two brothers who move to a small town in California and become involved with a bloodsucking biker gang led by David (Keifer Sutherland). Its cool cast and eccentric soundtrack established the movie as a pop-culture phenomenon.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula
This Academy Award winner from the 1990s tells the tale of Count Dracula (Gary Oldman), who goes to London to find Mina Harker (Winona Ryder) and is motivated more by romance than by bloodlust. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the stylish and flamboyant film provides a visual treat to all fans of the gothic and dark.

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