Billy Crystal gets a water-rifle blast from Kyle Harrison Breitkopf, playing his grandson, in “Parental Guidance.” Marisa Tomei (left) and Bette Midler are mother and grandmother, respectively, in a film full of cliches that plays like a TV sitcom stretched into feature length. Kyle and the other child actors are the film’s bright spots. (Associated Press)
Billy Crystal gets a water-rifle blast from Kyle Harrison Breitkopf, playing his grandson, in “Parental Guidance.” Marisa Tomei (left) and Bette Midler are mother and grandmother, respectively, in a film full of cliches that plays like a TV sitcom stretched into feature length. Kyle and the other child actors are the film’s bright spots. (Associated Press)
Critics panned Billy Crystal's hosting and the rest of Sunday's Academy Awards show, but ratings 4 percent higher than last year's indicate viewers didn't miss the "edge" critics wanted. (Associated Press)
Billy Crystal performs during the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
** FILE ** In this May 4, 2011, file photo, Billy Crystal arrives at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tribute honoring Sophia Loren in Beverly Hills, Calif. Crystal returns as host for the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
Actor Billy Crystal shakes the hand of a Los Angeles Clipper player after a game. The Clippers play in the same arena as the Los Angeles Lakers. Mr. Crystal is a courtside regular at Clippers' games as is actress-director Penny Marshall. (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2011 file photo, Billy Crystal arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Sunset Tower in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri, file)
