David Duchovny

Do you like delightful, coming-of-age stories but always wish there were more goats involved? If so, then indie comedy Goats is for you. Graham Phillips (The Good Wife) plays Ellis, a teenager who's grown up in Tucson under the guidance of his hippie mother (Vera Farmiga) and the wise, bearded Goat Man (David Duchovny) who lives in their garage. Now headed to the East Coast boarding school near his estranged father (Ty Burrell), Ellis gets a peek at what his life would be like had he chosen to live with the man who left his family to start a new one.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the Goats trailer. I'm a sucker for David Duchovny, and he does that whole distant, wise dude thing pretty well. I'm still a little fuzzy on the relationship between Ellis and his dad, but all the relationships feel so realistic (even Goat Man's) that I'm looking forward to seeing the family dynamics play out. The movie opens in limited release on Aug. 10, but watch the trailer when you read more.

David Duchovny and Tea Leoni announced that they have once again separated, his rep confirmed to PopSugar. David and Tea last split in 2008 but reunited soon after and have seemed to be going strong since early 2009.

David and Tea tied the knot in 1997 and have two kids together, Madelaine, who is 12, and Kyd, who is 9. According to reports, David and Tea have not decided to divorce at this point. In the meantime, David is working on the fifth season of Californication in LA.

David Duchovny and his Californication castmates gave the Winter TCA some great quotes today, but Duchovny also took a minute to chat about the Showtime series with some reporters. He talked about how he keeps Hank Moody interesting, the heart of the show, and joked about adding in his own bits to episodes.

How do you keep it interesting when you play the same character for years?
David Duchovny: In a way you keep discovering the character. You just kind of remain open to wherever the new storylines are taking you. I'm lucky enough to have really good actors to play along with, not just people who are there every year like Evan and Natasha (McElhone) and Pam (Adlon) and Madeleine (Martin), but people like Carla (Gugino), people like Rob (Lowe), or Kathleen Turner. Actors push one another around into different places. It's kind of an unconscious thing, kind of an instinctual thing. There's a joy in television that's greater than film. It's closer to stagework. In doing something over and over you get to different levels than you would if you had just moved on.

Would you say that Hank is detached?
DD: He is kind of detached. Hank is a guy who doesn't say no, be it drugs, or sex, or experience. What's interesting about him is that he doesn't seek many things out, he's just a magnet that things come to. And in terms of detachment, I think it's true; it's detachment, but an objectivity.

To find out what else Duchovny had to say about the show, and when he has improved a line, just read more

The cast and creators of Californication stopped by the Winter TCA in good spirits — it was announced that the show has already been renewed for a fifth season. Star and executive producer David Duchovny sipped champagne on stage with costars Evan Handler, Carla Gugino, Pamela Adlon, and Madeleine Martin and creator Tom Kapinos as they chatted about the show. Amid jokes and expletives, they talked about what to expect in the current season and how they feel about the series. Here are my favorite quotes from the panel.

1. "It's an honest smell." — Duchovny, expanding on his joke that Hank keeps pulling in women because of his natural pheromones.
2. "My hairstylist can make a lot of sh*t happen." — Duchovny, on how his hairstylist played a pivotal role in snagging Lowe.
3. Martin, on not watching every scene of the show: "I find it's easier to relate if I don't see scenes Becca wouldn't see. I don't need to see Hank naked."
   Duchovny: "I'm feeling shame."
4. "Porn is real people having sex on film, and these people aren't real, so no, I don't think we've ever gone too far" — Kapinos, on a reporter comparing Californication's sex scenes to porn.
5. "She may seem cold and critical but it's actually her form of self-preservation." — Martin, on why Becca is so hard on Hank.

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To find out what other quips and bits the cast said, just read more

After a full day at the TCA panels, the stars of CBS, CW and Showtime stepped out for their star-studded bash. Ed Westwick was a treat to chat with as he represented the Gossip Girl cast. He was eager to talk about the fate of Chuck Bass and even share his thoughts on Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. The cast of 90210 took a break from their busy Summers to attend as well. AnnaLynne McCord has had a great few months of traveling with her boyfriend Kellan Lutz, but it turns out that Eclipse wasn't her favorite blockbuster of the season — it's a tie between Inception and Iron Man 2 because of their two amazing lead actors! Her costar Matt Lanter has his own Twilight connection after appearing in the spoof Vampires Suck, and he revealed that he read the first of Stephenie Meyers's books "as research." Matt hasn't had the chance to meet Rob, but he would love to one day.

Jerry O'Connell, meanwhile, took a break from promoting The Defenders to gush about his life with the twins and wife, Rebecca Romijn. He says that being a dad of girls is the only way to go! David Duchovny and Ashley Tisdale also turned out for the celebration, and he's busy today with a panel for Californication, as she chats up her new show Hellcats — there's lots more to come, so stay tuned to Buzz on Twitter for updates from the panels!

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Showtime won't be bringing David Duchovny and Californication back to us until January, but between Comic-Con and next week's Summer TCA, we'll still get plenty of fun tidbits about the upcoming season. Not least of which is this hot new promo, which gives us another glimpse at Rob Lowe's Brad Pitt-inspired goatee, the aftermath of Hank's arrest, and, as expected, plenty of sex.

David Duchovny played in the waves shirtless while his wife Téa Leoni stayed dry on the sand in Malibu on Sunday. The couple took advantage of David's weekend off from filming Californication to enjoy their beach time, which is a frequent favorite spot to hang out with their kids. Their family has long been fans of spending time together outdoors during his hiatuses from working on the Showtime series, which will be back in September with the fourth season.