'Prometheus' Trailer: In Space, No-one Can Hear Your 'Inception' Horn

"I loved a clip for 'Inception,'" David Fincher told Moviefone. "I simply don't wish to result in the trailer for 'Inception.' I appreciate what it really was, but I'm not going my trailer to visit, "Whomb ... Whomb!" Personally i think that's their factor. They made it happen superbly, more energy for them. They top quality a seem. They top quality a means of the kind of throbbing proactive approach. Great. 'The Girl using the Dragon Tattoo' isn't that. It is a completely different factor. You realize, it is a very different experience." Indeed it's making you question if Ridley Scott feels exactly the same way following a discharge of the very first trailer for 'Prometheus.' Over disturbing images of space turmoil, the soundtrack features that familiar 'Inception' horn to progressively tense levels until it culminates having a lady (possibly co-star Noomi Rapace?) screaming, "Please!" Yikes and all sorts of, but: familiar. "They went searching for our beginning," reads a title card in the finish. "The things they found might be our finish." BRRNNNNNNNNN. Space 'Inception,' y'all! Starring Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, Patrick Wilson, Guy Pearce and Rapace, 'Prometheus' hits theaters on June 21, 2012. As you've most likely heard right now, it might be an 'Alien' prequel and/or exist in the 'Alien' world. Mind to Apple to look at in HD or watch below. [Photo: Fox] 'Prometheus' Gallery See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Natalie Portman Tops IMDb's Most Seen Stars List

Oscar champion Natalie Portman has ousted perennial topper The Actor-brad Pitt to position No. 1 on IMDb's listing of the very best Stars of 2011.The site's list looks not at critical praise or box office performance but instead at viewer curiosity about a star's IMDb page. Within this situation, the "Black Swan" star's page was visited more occasions than every other actor this season. Arriving second was Portman's co-star Mila Kunis, with veteran Depp --that has rated at No. 1 six from the last seven years-- sliding in to the No. 3 slot.Because the IMDb's controlling editor Keith Simanton highlights, Portman gave audiences a lot of reasons to remain interested, from her best actress win towards the birth of her child to her appearance in three movies, "Thor," "Your Highness" and "Nsa.InchRounding the list so as: "The Help's" Emma Stone, "Thor's" Chris Hemsworth, "Cowboys & Aliens'" Olivia Wilde, "The Hunger Games'" Jennifer Lawrence, "The Descendants'" George Clooney and "The Dark Knight's" Christian Bale.Based on the movie site, women stated 1 / 2 of the 2011 top ten slots, in comparison to simply three this past year when onlyKristen Stewart, Megan Fox and Zoe Saldana made the cut. Possibly remarkably, Stewart and her similarly popular"Twilight" co-stars unsuccessful to create the 2011 top ten, with Stewart placing at No. 12 and Taylor Lautner at No. 26.One of the greatest rated emerging stars to put within the best players: Tom Sturdy, Emily Browning, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Henry Cavill and "Glee's" Dianna Agron. The Hollywood Reporter

ABC News adjusts 'Picture'

One of ABC News prexy Ben Sherwood's top projects is coming to fruition: The entire division is launching a major rebranding initiative starting Monday. The news division's motto is now "See the Whole Picture," a slogan that seems tailor-made to invite viewers anxious for some clarity during the 2012 election season -- and afterward, of course. There's the new tagline and also a new leading image of the net's entire on-air staff posed together in a yearbook-style photo, with Barbara Walters front and center, in red, flanked by Katie Couric and Diane Sawyer.The new campaign will emphasize ABC News' ability to make stories about far-reaching events relevant to American viewers, and puts major emphasis on the Alphabet's roster of personalities.ABC's calling card has been the claim "More Americans get their news from ABC News" since at least 1988 (it's been around so long, representatives for the network couldn't remember having been without it), so the change is major. Sherwood told journos in October that the "more Americans" statement was literally true, now more than ever, as the company partnered with Yahoo to provide wider distribution for its content.During that deal, as well, ABC touted its bench of anchors and correspondents. Sherwood, who joined the net just over a year ago, has focued on talent moves in his first year on the job, sometimes sacrificing exclusivity to nab or keep a major newsperson. Katie Couric joined the Alphabet after her departure from CBS, and will report for ABC News as she works on her new syndie yakker for ABC/Disney Domestic TV. And just last week, ABC and CNN negotiated an unprecedented deal to share Christiane Amanpour, for whom ABC's traditionally domestic-politics-heavy "This Week" seemed an uncomfortable fit ("This Week" saw editions based in both Libya and Egypt this year). Amanpour will have several specials a year on ABC and will report for CNN.As the campaign rolls out through 2012, it will emphasize that versatility even as the division's reach expands via Yahoo. The promos will appear on all ABC News broadcasts to begin with, and will land on ABC News Radio, on abcnews.com and on Yahoo! in 2012. Contact Sam Thielman at sam.thielman@variety.com

Suits' Patrick J. Adams Responds to His Surprising SAG Honours Nomination

Patrick J. Adams When nominations for that 18th Annual Screen Stars Guild Honours were revealed today, nobody was more surprised compared to surprise drama actor nominee themself, Suits star Patrick J. Adams. "Personally i think so embarrassed to even be honest, however i had no clue this had been introduced today," Adams accepted to TV Guide Magazine hrs after you have this news. "It was my newbie of virtually everything appropriately, so something pretty wonderful has happened." Audiences may recognize the 30-year-old Adams from small roles on Lost and Pretty Little Liars, but this summer time he started as leading guy Mike Ross within the popular USA Network legal drama. "It was really my first large gig, I even got fired from the show just a little within year before Suits," discloses Adams, who is able to go facing honours show veterans like Kyle Chandler (Friday Evening Lights) and Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire) within the category. "They are those who are instructors - they're masters at the things they're doing - and so i really reach consider myself students of the work," states Adams. "To become nominated or perhaps in exactly the same sentence because these people is really an recognition." For his Suits costars, Adams states these known as immediately to talk about their congratulations. "Gabriel [Macht] was the first to achieve out, with Ron Hoffman being easily the funniest,Inch laughs Adams. "It had been only a litany of curse words combined with screams of pleasure - typical Ron Hoffman reaction to something he's happy about." So that as Suits prepares to shoot its second season, Adams recognizes the significance of present day nomination to folks off and on screen. "It provides for us something to hold our hat on and encourage us to visit further, search much deeper and taking risks like a show," he states. "It is a huge responsibility, and i believe we are up for that challenge." The 18th Annual Screen Stars Guild Honours air survive Sunday, Jan. 29 at 8/7c on The best spinner's and TNT. Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Is he or perhaps is not he?

Joe Letteri with Ken Kamins Mellody Hobson and George Lucas Steven Spielberg finds his Tintin, Jamie Bell. "Indiana Manley" buds Steven Spielberg and George Lucas walked the Ziegfeld's red-colored-colored carpet Sunday evening for Paramount's "The Adventures of Tintin."Nonetheless they differed considerably on when the globe-trotting redhead can be a 14-year-old version from the swashbuckling professor."Yes, he's,Inch Lucas mentioned. "That's the actual way it got started. I had been doing 'Indiana Jones' and show business tales mentioned, 'Tintin is Indiana Manley,' therefore i just bought the rights in it.InchInchNot whatsoever. Not necessarily close," Spielberg mentioned. "They have different jobs, different personas, they have different moralities and so are different tales. Their only parallels is that they are fast-paced tales, they're 'rides' plus you've got to apply your seatbelts, in addition to need to look for clues. But that's true for individuals adventure movies."Why it needed greater than two-and-a-half decades to acquire "Tintin" onscreen, Spielberg referred to he could never get yourself a script he loved -- until 2001. "I went but got British authors who had been elevated with 'Tintin' and understood 'Tintin' a lot better than I did so,In . he mentioned. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Donald Trump's GOP Debate: Mitt Romney Becomes Third Candidate Who Won't Participate

Winner for the hottest topic in Hollywood: Netflix.our editor recommendsSony Executive Talks Early Digital Film Releases, Netflix, Future of Music Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes: 'Netflix Is Our Friend'CBS CEO Leslie Moonves: 'We Want a Healthy Netflix'Starz Not 'Reveling' in Netflix's Pain After Severing Ties With the Company, Says Top ExecNetflix Hires Former Skype Executive and FCC Advisor to Head Government Relations That's judging from an investors conference in NY that wraps up Wednesday and where some of the industry's biggest players are there to promote their own TV and film businesses, though they couldn't stop talking about Netflix. No wonder, then, when Netflix CEO Reed Hastings finally took the floor, it was standing-room, with heavy hitters like Harvey Weinstein joining an audience primarily of Wall Street bankers and analysts. Before Hastings sat down for a Q&A with UBS executive Aryeh Bourkoff, his ears must have been burning, since he and Netflix had already been discussed by Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes, CBS CEO Leslie Moonves, Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei and others. "Last year you were a key topic here, but you were not here. There was a mix of fear, envy and mystique," Bourkoff said, noting that it was the first time Hastings appeared at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference. "Now it's just pity," Hastings joked, a reference to a decimated stock price and a dented reputation brought about by a dramatic price increase and other public-relations misfires. Hastings told the audience that he considers the "quite impressive" HBO Go his primary competition. If the on-demand service for HBO subscribers was part of Netflix, it would account for 25 percent of its customers' streaming, he estimated. "They're not competing directly with us, but they can," Hastings said. "We'll push each other like two runners." Referencing Netflix's upcoming original series House of Cards, Hastings said of HBO in general: "They are becoming more like us and we are becoming more like them." Hastings also predicted that within 10 years about half of all TV viewing in the U.S. will come via the Internet, and it's that assumption that caused the company to charge head-strong into streaming even though, in hindsight, the move was "a little too fast" and he ended up irritating consumers. He acknowledged that he and the executives at Netflix rarely watch DVDs anymore, so he may have misread the typical consumer. "Our big obsession for the year was, 'let's not live and die by DVD,'" he said. Of the 60 percent price hike that got the company so much negative attention and cost Netflix about 1 million subscribers, Hastings said: "We berate ourselves tremendously for that lack of insight." Hastings said Netflix will stream 1 billion hours of content this quarter and, if House of Cards goes well, he could see the company eventually spending as much as 15 percent of its content-acquisition budget on original shows. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Netflix's 10 Most Rented Movies of All Time Related Topics Time Warner Leslie Moonves CBS Jeff Bewkes Liberty Media Netflix House of Cards Reed Hastings UBS

Hide

Carla Gugino in "Hide"Shot in New Orleans by Stephanie Germain Prods. Executive producer, Germain producer, Christopher Morgan director, John Grey author, Jesse Brownell in line with the novel by Lisa Gardner.Detective D.D. Warren - Carla Gugino Det. Bobby Dodge - Kevin Alejandro Alex Wilson - Mark-Paul Gosselaar Annabelle - Bridget ReganTNT's "Mystery Movie Evening" is unquestionably a throwback towards the days of old of TV movies, but perform the projects really need to be plucked directly from a period machine? Enter "Hide," a harsh, nasty and almost comically overheated potboiler, featuring Carla Gugino like a Boston detective looking into the mummified remains of six youthful women. It is a mystery, it is a place of work romantic triangular, it's two taste goodies in a single. While it's nice to determine made-fors creating a small-comeback, it will not last lengthy if they are as dunderheaded as that one. The physiques are located within an abandoned mental hospital, and D.D. Warren (Gugino) and fellow detective Bobby Ridge (Kevin Alejandro) are rapidly around the situation. Indeed, and they are also sleeping together, but with no commitment because, as D.D. describes, "I'm for each other. With this particular. Using what I actually do.Inch Getting not read Lisa Gardner's novel, let us assume author Jesse Brownell attempted to become faithful towards the tone, however it completely flummoxed her and director John Grey, who've concocted a film full of stilted dialogue and improbable twists and turns. Many of them focus on a mysterious lady named Annabelle (Bridget Regan) having a vague past who becomes area of the situation, along with a potential target for that shadowy killer. D.D. also accumulates a brand new investigator, Alex (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), who quickly feels at liberty to psychoanalyze her relationship with Bobby when he is not helping seek clues. If their banter should be sexy, the actual mystery is the reason why she does not mace him the very first time the bozo begins insinuating themself into her mind. All this develops toward a breathless climax absurd even through the conventions from the thriller genre. It's almost worth watching going back fifteen minutes only for giggles. Although Gugino continues to be good in lots of things, it's difficult to determine what she's attempting to convey with this particular role, playing a most probably hard-bitten detective as though she's a kittenish Jessica Rabbit. On the other hand, that's most likely over-thinking things, that is something nobody will accuse the filmmakers to do. Many doubtless harbor fond reminiscences from the "Mystery Movie" wheel, and TNT -- using its selection of mostly meat-and-taters series -- warrants kudos for attempting to revive that nostalgic franchise for any new generation. Something similar to "Hide," though, isn't any method to jump-start the genre -- unless of course the aim would be to try hiding in plain sight.Camera, James Chressanthis production designer, Jaymes Hinkle editor, Neil Mandelberg music, Michael A. Levine casting, Cami Patton. 120 MIN.With: Jay Carnes Contact John Lowry at john.lowry@variety.com

Ride the Cyclone

From left to right: Elliott Loran, Rielle Braid, Sarah Pelzer, Matthew Coulson, Kelly Hudson, Kholby Wardell in "Ride the Cyclone." A Theatre Passe Muraille and Leading to Problems Stage Company presentation from the Atomic Vaudeville musical in one act. Book by Jacob Richmond. Lyrics and music by Brooke Maxwell and Richmond. Directed by Britt Small , Richmond. Choreographed and staged by Treena Stubel.Ocean Rosenberg - Rielle Braid Misha Bachinsky - Matthew Coulson Constance Blackwood - Kelly Hudson Ough Potts - Elliot Loran Jane Doe - Sarah Pelzer Noel Gruber - Kohlby WardellPicture "Forever Plaid" meets "Glee" meets "Spring Awakening" you may have a great idea of "Ride the Cyclone," a completely new musical that has been kicking around for quite a while but recently was modified and mounted in the production that's offered out its entire Toronto run and created people wanted-for words round the Canadian musical scene: "The next 'Drowsy Chaperone.'" Happily, show lives around the thrill. It doesn't only have legs, it's a centipede. "Drowsy" and "Cyclone" have little to keep, except both drummed up a effective grass roots support and handled to have interaction both auds and native press. "Cyclone" arises from an eclectic west coast company referred to as Atomic Vaudeville, and Jacob Richmond's awesome book is vital. A five-voice choir from Uranium City, Saskatchewan, all die in the curler- coaster crash inside a tacky circus. They return within the dead to supply the final concert, numerous party pieces through which they sing in what their existence was like and whatever they wanted it may be. The gay guy regrets getting bought before he "kissed a man or visited Paris," and therefore does in the fantasy, as being a floozie chanteusie (Kohlby Wardell, in the virtuoso turn). The troubled daughter from the bitchy Irish mother together with a Marxist Jewish father relives the debate where she lost out, despite her awesome talent, to political correctness (Rielle Braid, remaining from cliches). Furthermore, you will find the comicbook geek who want to be a hero referred to as Bachelor Guy (Elliott Loran in fine form), the Ukranian immigrant who combines gangsta rap with classical ballet (a amusing Matthew Coulson) as well as the sweet girl who out of the blue breaks out in to a gospel song of complete disclosure (Kelly Hudson, who you'd follow anywhere). Music by Brooke Maxwell handles being tuneful and theatrical without falling into pastiche, while lyrics by Maxwell and Richmond will be clever and frequently more. Show acquires one more edge with the feel of a sixth chorister, empty-eyed and quiet since the grave. Nobody knows who she's or how she showed up, however, if she sings you understand dying might be the actual theme in the show. Artist Sarah Pelzer's empty stare and soaring voice produce a great combination for your part. A pleasurable tuner with great resonance, "Cyclone" is among the demise of small metropolitan areas, youthful lives as well as the wants an entire generation, nevertheless it can get across its message with real skill. Having its small-scale cast and production values, "Ride the Cyclone" seems a tempting prospect for canny producers.Set, Hank Pine and James Insell costumes, Ingrid Hansen lighting, Michael Franzmann. Opened up up, examined November. 14 2011. Experienced 12 ,. 4. Running time: 1 hour, 45 MIN. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Executive Appointments At Comedy Central, CBS Sports And Bravo

Jonas Larsen has been promoted to SVP, Talent and Specials at Comedy Central. Larsen, formerly VP, Specials take on the post, which has been vacant since Elizabeth Porter left in May. He will report to Kent Alterman, Head of Original Programming and Production, to whom he reports. Dan Weinberg has been named SVP, Programming of CBS Sports Network. Weinberg will lead CBS Sports Networks programming department, working closely with CBS Sports, Showtime Sports and CBSSports.com, reporting to David Berson, EVP, CBS Sports and President, CBS Sports Network. Weinberg most recently served as VP, Licensing, Major League Baseball. Bravo Media has elevated David Brewer to the newly created position of VP of Program Strategy and Acquisitions. He will supervise all functions of the Bravo Program Planning department including linear and digital program scheduling, series rollout planning, movie and series acquisitions, and lead the programming support for Sales and Marketing initiatives.

Honours aren't goal of HFPA giving

MataFor the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., the Golden Globes ceremony does dual purpose.Following a celebration, a part of the money acquired with the HFPA from certification the large event may be used fund the organization's substantial charitable outreach, which showed up in an archive $1,579,500 this season.Although the HFPA gives grants or loans or financial loans to a lot of organizations whose missions change from film upkeep and restoration to training the humanities, the crowd is really dedicated to giving an assorted new crop of youthful filmmakers the equipment and also the chance to create their unique movies."Whether children reside in the inside capital of scotland - La or possibly in Darfur, For me that supplying all of them with an chance to inform their tales by looking into making their unique films ensures they are focus on something positive," states HFPA member Paz Mata. "Whenever you put a camera within reach of these kids, you permit them the opportunity to behave ideal for themselves in addition to their community."This year, the HFPA gave grants or loans or financial loans for the Ghetto Film School, Inner-City Arts, the La County Secondary School for your Arts Foundation and FilmAid Intl., which conducts tests and filmmaker learning Kenyan refugee camps.Whether these students finish up within the settling table for a lot of kind of distribution deal or whether or not they are ever nominated for just about any exclusive award isn't the yardstick for fulfillment, according to HFPA chairman Philip Berk."If you're giving a grant to UCLA or Ghetto Film School, you aren't always prone to be capable of indicate a nomination of some kind or possibly a movie which get into theaters just like a method of calculating success from the products you most likely did,Inch Berk states. "Everything you did make use of the cash is basically that you gave someone the chance to obtain started in filmmaking and handle an activity that could end up being the walking stone on the account to the industry."Mata even hopes to develop the HFPA's outreach to include children in nations that have been saddled with financial and political worries. She's looking for more organizations that really help kids dwelling in troubled locales using the arts."We've been very fortunate that individuals haven't required to reduce our giving because of the wealth from the Golden Globes," Mata states. "It's our purpose to take advantage of those funds within an positive way."GOLDEN GLOBE UPDATE Nixing the hijinx jinx Contemporary company company directors: Stylists or shape-shifters? Stateside sitcoms mixed overseas Honours aren't goal of HFPA giving TV biz buys into back burners Globes role Memorable moments within the Globes Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Benicio Del Toro as Khan in 'Star Trek 2'? 'Not True' States J.J. Abrams

If this was revealed in November that Benicio Del Toro was J.J. Abrams's option to take part in the villain in 'Star Trek 2,' just one title leaped towards the lips of Trekkies all over the world: Khan. (Or possibly "KHAAAAAAAAN.") Late Friday, the web site Latino Review reported that that speculation was indeed accurate: based on sources, Del Toro will have Khan within the 'Star Trek' follow up. Very good news! Just maybe someone should tell director J.J. Abrams. When arrived at for comment by HitFix author Came McWeeny, Abrams offered two words of rebuttal: "Not the case.Inch You will find explanations why Abrams's would not be laying: Khan's entire backstory does not appear in the timeline organized by Abrams in 'Star Trek,' and could be hard to wedge in to the follow up. But, hey: stranger everything has happened. Regardless, Del Toro can look in 'Star Trek 2' and can either play Khan or he will not. Stay updated... [via HitFix, Latino Review] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Occupy L.A. Raid Prompts 200 Arrests, City's Largest Police Presence Since 2000 D.N.C.

The park surrounding Los Angeles City Hall was disbanded of its last Occupy residents early Wednesday morning.our editor recommendsOccupy L.A. Seeking Federal Court Injunction to Stop EvictionPolice Arrest 4 Occupy L.A. Protesters After Midnight Evacuation Deadline IgnoredOccupy Los Angeles: Hundreds of Protesters Planning to Defy Midnight EvictionOccupy Los Angeles Protesters Given 48 Hours to Leave City Hall Camp (Video) After returning to the encampment following Sunday night's ordered eviction from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, many said they would stay despite promises of arrests. PHOTOS: The Scene at Occupy Los Angeles And they did. The AP reports more than 200 protestors were taken into custody during the largely peaceful raid, with thousands more scattering into the nearby streets -- and a few persistent individuals nesting in the park's trees. Police used beanbags fired from shotguns to subdue one lingering trio in a makeshift tree house, which they acknowledged as a minor use of force. (No injuries were reported.) "I said that here in L.A. we'd chart a different path, and we did," said Mayor Villaraigosa. "In my life, I have never seen a more professional, restrained police force." PHOTOS: The Scene at Occupy Wall Street Approximately 1,400 police officers were dispatched to handle the vacating of the park. Authorities said it was the largest force in the city in over a decade, since the 2000 Democratic National Convention. No drugs or weapons were found during a search of the camp. And as of 5:10 a.m. PT, the park was clear of protestors, and city workers had put up concrete barriers around the area to keep people out for the duration of the restoration. A similar Occupy raid in Philadelphia Tuesday night resulted in 50 arrests. Related Topics Antonio Villaraigosa Occupy

Patrice O'Neal Dead: Comedian, Actor, Dies at 41

Comedian Patrice O'Neal has died at 41, after getting experienced a stroke in October. Most broadly noted for his behave as a stand-up comedian, O'Neal socialized in many films within the career, including 'The 25th Hour,' 'Head of State' and 'Scary Movie 4.' What is the news of his dying was confirmed having a tweet from Gregg "Opie" Hughes, this host of 'The Opie and Anthony' show on SiriusXM, where O'Neal will be a frequent guest: "You heard that right our friend Patrice O'Neal has died. Easily easily the funniest and greatest thinker I've come across PERIOD. #devastated." According to TMZ, O'Neal died on Monday evening. His latest movie was 2010's 'Furry Vengeance,' starring Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields. Patrice also arrived on the scene through the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen in September. [via TMZ and HuffPost Comedy] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Lionsgate, Summit In Talks: Bloomberg

Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate Entertainment have been in discussions in regards to a possible merger, based on Bloomberg, which reported two unknown sources with understanding from the situation. With part one from the Twilight vampire franchise’s finale coming off a hot worldwide opening, talks which have formerly divided over money and control issues might be warming up again. There also provide been rumblings that others are curious about a dealwith Summit or Lionsgate either individually or perhaps in some type of combination. All of the discussions are preliminary and speculative and may easily break apart. Lionsgate has a pretty big library of movies and television content that might be greatly overflowing by Summit’s TheTwilight Saga franchise. The most recent movie, Breaking Beginning Part 1, has produced a lot more than $220 million locally in the first couple of weekends plus nearly $270 million overseas. The franchise has made more than $1 billion. Breaking Beginning Part 2 is going to be launched the coming year.Lionsgate features its own potential hit franchise with different comparable group of youthful-adult books within the Hunger Games. The very first movie opens in March. Lionsgate also offers an energetic TV division that creates Mad Males, Nurse Jackie, Weeds and Boss, amongst others.An analyst reported by Bloomberg stated The Hunger Games and it is sequels could generate between $220 million-$733 million in income within the next couple of years.

Report: Kris Humphries Will not Sue Kim Kardashian

Kris Humphries, Kim Kardashian Despite gossips on the other hand, it calculates Kris Humphries will not be suing his soon-to-be ex-wife ultimately.This Year's week, several sources reported the basketball star planned to file for for any $ten million suit against Kim Kardashian, good assumption he or she is poorly referred to in E!'s Kourtney and Kim Take NY.Kourtney and Kim Take NY: 7 Signs Kim and Kris were condemned within the startHowever, Humphries has "virtually no plans" to file for a suit Kardashian, 31, and knows he's no remedies for that ultimate edits in the show, according to TMZ.Inside the premiere, which airs Sunday at 10/9c, Humphries functions strongly toward Kardashian, calls her annoying, and notifies her he "doesn't feel married." The Two fight on several occasions inside the episode.Will you watch the premiere of Kourtney and Kim Take NY?

'Star Trek 2' Release Date: Vital Lands 'Trek' Follow-up on May 17, 2013

Holding your breath for 'Star Trek 2?' You will have to hold it for virtually another year. The sci-fi follow-up was slated for just about any June 29, 2012 release, but simply been knocked to May 17, 2013 where it may need the area vacated by Roland Emmerich's 'Singularity,' which moves to November 2013. The entire cast is positioned to return for your follow-up, that is shot in 3d. J.J. Abrams, who's co-writing the follow-around his 2009 reboot, was too busy with 'Super 8' striking the first deadline the June 2012 slot now visits 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation.' The apparently flexible deals for your cast -- including stars Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana and Zachary Quinto -- allowed Vital to hold about until Abrams and also the authors required to start target the second go-round in the Enterprise crew. The studio is clearly wanting for the next hit: The refurbished 'Star Trek' acquired $258 million within the U . s . States and $130 million worldwide. [via Deadline] [Photo: Vital] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Regis Philbin Signs Off Live After 28 Years

Regis Philbin Ultimately, it had not been just Regis and Kelly, or Regis and Kathie Lee ... it felt a lot more like Regis and everyone. After a little 16,000 hrs before a tv camera, Regis Philbin signed off Live! with Regis and Kelly Friday morning.Ending a 28-year run, the "Farewell Special" started oddly having a black-and-whitened camera following him on his final walk towards the studio. It had a bit of a defunct Guy Walking feel into it. But when he got to the level, he walked to a star-studded audience of family and buddies. Included in this: Diane Sawyer, Jesse Trump, Tony Danza and Kathie Lee Gifford (with whom he co-located Live! for fifteen years), in addition to Philbin's wife, Pleasure, and the kids.Check photos of Regis Philbin with the yearsA amusing montage centered on the number of individuals have copied him through the years, particularly Dana Carvey, who taken Philbin's fulminating crescendo so well: "Anyway, isn't it time with this? ... it's OUT. OF. CONTROL."Then NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg arrived on the scene and suggested several possible new jobs for Philbin, including driving a cab, playing for that Yankees, strumming an instrument because the next Naked Cowboy in Occasions Square, or running being the following mayor. After kibitzing, Bloomberg presented Philbin using the answer to the town.The ultimate program also featured recollections from his family, along with a fun highlight from the marching band from his alma mater - Notre Dame - spelling out his title in tribute.A tearful Kelly Ripa, hesitant to forget anything, authored lower a number of what she desired to say, invoking the "43 steps" they always walked from her dressing room to the level before each show.As well as in a lick on the favourite song in the Broadway musical Rent, the show's cast sang "955,600 Minutes" - how long he's allocated to television.Regis Philbin reflects on his career, fame and "the Tweeter"Around the eve of his departure, the bon mots for his bon voyage also were uttered in prime some time and late evening with Regis Philbin: The Morning Maestro, a unique edition of 20/20 moored and reported by Katie Couric, as well as an appearance on Late Show With David Letterman.David Letterman, who came by his morning show earlier within the week, told Philbin - who first found national prominence as Joey Bishop's partner at the end of sixties on Bishop's late-evening ABC talk show - he rated inside a pantheon of tv stations that could only include Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and The famous host oprah Winfrey.In the long lasting career, the 80-year-old, Bronx-born broadcaster accomplished prime-time success in 1999 when he started hosting the hit game show Who would like to Be considered a Uniform. And merely captured, he and Ripa won the Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Talk Show Host.Eight possible challengers to exchange Regis Philbin on Live!Beginning Monday, Ripa may have a parade of interim co-hosts (beginning with Jerry Seinfeld). Philbin stated the 2009 week he'll most likely be watching the very first show without him in the accommodation in Miami, where he'll be on the book tour for his memoir The Way I Got By Doing This.Friday morning's show ended with Wally Disney Co. Leader Robert Iger saying thanks to Philbin and unveiling a plaque devoted to him in the entrance to ABC's NY headquarters - and Philbin's final words.And that he would be a professional towards the very finish. He stored it together - he did not break lower, speaking about how exactly the show was the "last chance I'd within this business, to really make it within NY, and that i returned a bit late during my existence to really make it all work. I suppose it had been fate it happens by doing this, also it did."For the show's lengthy success, he stated people simply tell him they watch it "since it means they are feel good. Also it can't improve than that."He stated he'll never have the ability to top that.

Rupert Murdoch's Wife Breaks Silence About Cake-Tossing Incident

Wendi Deng Murdoch is opening the very first time about visiting the defense of her husband, News Corp. chairman and Boss Rupert Murdoch, throughout a Parliamentary hearing in This summer when comedian Jonnie Marbles put a cake in the media mogul.our editor recommendsTony Blair Is Godfather to Rupert Murdoch's Daughter, Wendi Deng Murdoch RevealsJames Murdoch Confesses News Corp. Put British MPs Under Covert SurveillanceRupert Murdoch Announces Shake-As News Corp.'s Australia Mind Steps DownRupert Murdoch Spars With Activist Investor Throughout Meeting at Fox StudiosNews Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch, Relaxation from the Board Approved in Investor VoteRelated Subjects•Rupert Murdoch Rupert, who had been being asked with regards to the organization's phone-hacking scandal at its News around the globe publication, was the prospective of the shaving-cream concoction. Before it hit him, his wife jumped to her ft and struck out in the attacker having a right hook prior to being knocked down. Murdoch sitting motionless with specks of whitened on his dark suit while news pictures demonstrated animated cops speaking towards the handcuffed attacker within the corridors outdoors the area. PHOTOS: News around the globe's Top Ten Scams Wendi, who lately embarked into created using the film Snow Flower and also the Secret Fan, has become breaking her silence around the incident. With what has been charged as her "first interview," she informs the U.K.'sGuardian the whole factor was "crazy." "Everything happened so quick,Inch she stated. "I don't understand what I ... it had been crazy, however i'm glad it's over." Following the incident, several Facebook fan pages released adoring Wendi, and many more -- including Katie Couric and Alexandra Wentworth -- required to Twitter to laud her quick reaction. (Marbles received a lower sentence of 4 days' incarceration for that stunt.) She also told the Protector that they has gotten several job offers. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Greatest Blunders "All of the Chinese ministers were very happy with me and wanted me to become a Chinese heroine," she stated. "I keep getting job offers like a bodyguard!" Still, she stated she isn't choosing the spotlight and it has really switched lower multiple demands for media interviews. "I wish to stay low-key," she stated. "I recieve a lot of demands for interviews to discuss what went down. I simply allow it to pass." Meanwhile, the Murdoch household is still facing the fallout in the phone-hacking scandal, which saw this news around the globe tabloid shut its doorways captured. FILM REVIEW: 'Snow Flower and also the Secret Fan' The most recent reviews stated that Rupert's boy James Murdoch, deputy COO of News Corp., and former Sun and News around the globe editor Rebekah Brooks could face police questioning following a new cache of "bombshell" e-mails was discovered that required the analysis to some "new level." News Worldwide rejected to discuss the reviews Saturday evening, but a speaker stated the business was "cooperating fully" using the police inquiry." On her part, Wendi told the Protector the scandal continues to be "tough" around the Murdoch family. "It's tough, however, you know, you cope with it. It can make the household closer together. Rupert is an extremely strong guy. He takes it, he takes the culprit. He progresses. He's doing good," she stated. "We now have ahundred, 200 newspapers, 50,000 people, along with a couple of people designed a mistake. We must gain knowledge from the mistake and move ahead. Most people (atNews Worldwide) are perfect.Inch STORY: 'James Murdoch Arrested' Tweet Taken Lower by Sky News Wendi is also concentrating on her new creating career. Her first effort, Snow Flower, opened up china-American film festival in La recently. The film, occur 1800s China, focuses on two women who create a secret code to circumvent the rigid cultural limitations on women at that time. Wendi created the film with Florence Sloan, the wife of former MGM chief Harry Sloan, and also the two curently have their sights set on creating more film projects, particularly "contemporary Chinese tales." The following month, they're announcing particulars regarding their second project, a U.S.-Chinese co-production modified from the book. Requested what her husband thinks about her new job, Wendi responded: "My hubby continues to be very encouraging. He thinks it can make me happy to create a project. Hewatched many versions from the edit, andwhen I had been travelling in China to advertise the film, he included me, which introduced a larger turnout! Also, after i was away, he'd stay home withthe kids, that was great.Inch Related Subjects Rupert Murdoch Wendi Murdoch News Corp. James Murdoch Rebekah Brooks

Paul Bettany To Star In Showtimes Pilot Masters Of Sex

Within the first foray into American television, British actor Paul Bettany is at discussions to star inside the Showtime drama pilot Masters of Sex. The project, in the new the new sony Pictures TV, is certainly an adaptation of Thomas Maiers book Masters of Sex: The Existence and Occasions of William Masters and Virginia Manley, the happy couple Who Trained America The best way to Love. It tales the lives, romance and popular culture trajectory of sixties human sexuality pioneers Masters (Bettany) and Manley whose research touched in the sexual revolution. Michelle Ashford written the script which is executive creating with Timberman/Beverly Prods Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly and also the new the new sony TV-based Judith Verno, additionally to John Madden, who's set to direct. Maier may serve as producer. Bettany, which has co-starred such movies just like a Beautiful Mind, Master And Commander as well as the Da Vinci Code, most recently headlined the horror feature The Priest.

Another Steve Carell Project, and 6 Other Stories You'll Be Talking About Today

Happy Friday! Also in this edition of The Broadsheet: Hysteria coming to theaters… Your one-stop Shame sex-talk shop… Another Spider-Man stage player takes a tumble… Lou Reed and Metallica explore the outer limits of unlistenability… and more. · In the spirit of Will Smith and Ridley Scott, Steve Carell might deserve one of Movieline’s surveys of rumored projects you’ll probably never see: The actor is now linked to Lunatics, an adaptation of the comic novel about soccer-dad combatants that is Carell’s third reported movie in development in the last 10 days. Someone’s publicist deserves a booooo-nus. [Deadline] · Hysteria — AKA the Maggie Gyllenhaal vibrator movie that debuted this fall in Toronto — will be distributed via Sony Pictures Classics. [Press release] · Four actual headlines/stories from the Los Angeles Times’s 24 Frames blog: “Michael Fassbender: NC-17 rating could help Shame.” “Michael Fassbender exposes more than skin in Shame.” “Michael Fassbender’s naked girlfriends in sex drama Shame.” “Carey Mulligan: I wasn’t uncomfortable being naked in Shame.” And in the latest, this quote from director Steve McQueen: “To go to pay to see nude people in Shame — you’re wasting your money.” Well? Which is it? [LAT] · Speaking of the LAT, here’s an amusing anecdote about some consultants who thought it might be worth making the newspaper — like the actual paper — smell like “Starbucks and coffee cake.” [The Atlantic Wire] · Matthew James Thomas, who plays the lead in Broadway matinees of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark took 10 stitches this week after an unspecified head injury. The producers say he’s fine and will be back to work on Sunday. Indeed! The show must go WHACK [Newsday via THR] · And it begins: Cars.com is the first (known) sponsor to pull its advertising from Penn State football broadcasts on ESPN. [WSJ] · I defy anybody to listen to the entirety of Lou Reed and Metallica’s cover of Reed’s classic “White Light/White Heat”. Like, seriously: I don’t think it can be done. The crowd in this video probably left in shifts and then came back to applaud. Lord knows the sound man didn’t stick around. [via Grantland]

ABC Agendas New Game Demonstrate Deserve It Through The Holidays

ABC will launch a completely new game show with non-profit elements,You Deserve It, on November 21 from 9-10 PM behind the performance season finale of Dwts. Imagined as part of ABC’s holiday selection, the six-episode series situated with the Bachelor’s Chris Harrison and co-situated by Brooke Burns features participants who arent to win money by themselves but they're playing for an additional person — someone they believe warrants it. The beneficiary, who's in another location under constant hidden-camera surveillance with the show, can get the surprise of your life when family, pals, Burns together with a camera crew burst together with existence-changing news. You Deserve It, created by Deal Or No Deal creator Dick p Rijk and produced by Chris Coelen’s Kinetic Content, continues inside the Monday 9 PM slot, with holiday special deals overpowering the 8 PM hour. Also today, Lifetime introduced that it's going to premiere the 25th season ofAmerica’s Popular on Friday, December 2 at 9 PM.

Lyon developing puppet series

If getting skewered by "Roastmaster General" Jeffrey Ross wasn't hurtful enough for some celebrities, how about if the skewering was done by a puppet? That is the premise "Avenue Q" puppeteer Rick Lyon is developing with "Roasters." Lyon is teaming with Thinkfactory Media on the new series in which celebrities and iconic figures -- either dead of alive, fictional or real -- get roasted by puppets. No network is currently attached. "I've always sought out projects that allow me to push the boundaries of entertainment in one way or another," said Lyon. "The premise allows for endless fun and creativity. Everyone is fair game." Lyon will exec produce with Leslie Greif, Adam Freeman and Adam Reed.Celebrity roasts have been a hit for Comedy Central over the last few years, with Charlie Sheen being the most recent roastee. Thinkfactory produces "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" and is working with History on the miniseries "The Hatfields and McCoys." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Ivy Bethune Tri-Union Diversity Awards sets honorees

Bill Cosby, actor J.R. Martinez, San Diego's Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company and disability advocate and dancer Zina Bethune have been tapped as honorees for the 9th Annual Ivy Bethune Tri-Union Diversity Awards.The awards were announced Wednesday by the affirmative action committees of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild and Actors' Equity Assn. The awards will be presented Nov. 7 at the Nate Holden Theatre Center in Los Angeles and hosted by Kim Coles.Cosby was chosen by SAG "for his groundbreaking work as a performer and for his dedication to educating future generations."AFTRA tapped Martinez, a disabled vet who has appeared on "Dancing with the Stars" and "All My Children" and has supported burn victims and disabled vets.AEA's honoree is the Mo`olelo Performing Arts Co. while the Tri-Union honoree is Bethune, founder of BethuneDanse, the first professional dance theatre in America to create a participatory program for persons with disabilities. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Exclusive: Thomas Lennon, Bruce Davison Likely to Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

Thomas Lennon, Bruce Davison Thomas Lennon and Bruce Davison have signed on for ABC's midseason comedy Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. The series stars Dreama Master just like a small-town girl who moves to NY which is hustled by her nightmare from the roommate, carried out by Krysten Ritter. Upon her arrival inside the the the big apple, June (Master) will face the Wall Street crisis mind-on, losing her job. Dean Cain, Kevin Sorbo mind to Apartment 23 As June attempts to go into the area of finance, Ritter's Chloe will suggest networking within the Wall Street happy several hours, where she'll meet a stockbroker (referred to by Reno 911!'s Lennon) who might be her ticket in the sport. Clearly, Chloe must ruin it by sleeping with him, but June might get an in through his father (X-Men's Davison). Classy! Apartment 23, which co-stars James Van Der Beek just like a fictionalized version of themselves, is slated to premiere midseason on ABC.

New on DVD & Blu-ray, Week of October 18: 'Pirates from the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,' 'Bad Teacher' and 'Willy Wonka' 40th Anniversary Set

.publish-content img Should you did not always believe the glowing first reviews of 'The Adventures of Tintin' from across water-feature -- particularly the various components about how exactly the Steven Spielberg-directed film owes a sizable debt towards the director's operate in the Indiana Johnson franchise -- start thinking. The 2nd trailer for that film has showed up, also it essentially appears like 'Raiders from the Lost Ark' and 'Indiana Johnson and also the Last Crusade' stuffed right into a motion capture leotard. Don’t worry concerning the uncanny valley here! Robert Zemeckis, begin taking notes. Featuring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Difficulties, and compiled by Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish ('Attack the Block'), 'The Adventures of Tintin' hits theaters on 12 ,. 23. If you cannot hold back until then, book a ticket towards the United kingdom 'Tintin' debuts overseas later this month. Watch a clip in HD at Apple. [Photo: Vital] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Full Marvel short seems online

Agent Coulson comes off like a badass but exactly how tough is he really? Well, because of An Interesting Factor Happened In Order To Thor's Hammer we see the Iron Guy, Thor and Avengers star in another light.A teaser for that Marvel Comics One-Shot movie formerly made an appearance online thanks to the short's cinematographer David Myrick.The full factor could be performed over around the MovieWeb site. Benefit from the embedded video below... An Interesting Factor Happened In Order To Thor's Hammer is going to be on the Captain America: The Very First Avenger Blu-ray and DVD.

Disney in tune with facet of celebrity DJ

ConnorEXCLUSIVE: Disney has acquired the existence rights to Casey Connor for Mandeville Films ("The Muppet Movie") to evolve becoming an inspiring biopic in regards to the female celebrity DJ.The project will essentially be an "8 Mile"-type undertake Connor and the way, at 17, the promising singer-dancer put her aspirations aside to enhance her 12-year-old sister after their parents die. Connor wound up accelerating her secondary school courses to graduate early and run their mother's child care center using their Brooklyn where you can pay lower the household's $80,000 obligations. Her dream will require off carrying out a chance encounter getting a talent manager lands her spinning gigs at NY City nightclubs and moves her to La, where she DJ'd parties for Madonna, Britney Warrior warrior spears, Kanye and Jennifer Lopez, fashion shows, film premieres and club parties, among others, which allowed her to pay for her sister's studies at Loyola Marymount. Her sister graduated with honors this season.Job matches well while using lower-allotted inspiring tales Disney is famous to make, like sports photos "The Rookie," "Incredible," "Miracle" and "Secretariat," as well as the "Step-upInch dance franchise, which Summit co-produces.Mandeville's partners David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman will produce the project while using shingle's senior V . p . David Manpearl. Kristin Burr and Tonia Davis will oversee at Disney.CAA reps Connor. Mandeville, having a start searching deal at Disney, is putting the finishing touches on "The Muppet Movie," out over Thanksgiving, and contains a bigscreen version in the "Jungle Cruise" theme park ride in development with Tom Hanks and Tim Allen installed on star. It produced last year's "The Fighter," with Relativity Media, and "The Proposal" and "Surrogates," both for Disney. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Live+7 Ratings For Premiere Week: Modern Family, Supernatural & CBS Lead Gains

The Live+7 ratings for premiere week were released today, and they confirm what we already know: that people are time-shifting their TV viewing more than ever. For instance, an unprecedented three programs added at least 4 million viewers between Live+Same Day and Live+7, led by ABC’s Modern Family, which added 4.7 million and 4.6 million viewers, respectively, to the tally of its two-episode season premiere. CBS’ Two And A Half Men followed with 4.1 million. Modern Family was the champ in net gain both in total viewers and adults 18-49 (a 2.4 demo rating lift), where it also was followed by Two And A Half Men (2.3). The CW’s Supernatural topped the chart of the shows with the largest percentage gain with 63%, followed by CW’s America’s Next Top Model (57%) and Fox’s Fringe (53%). NBC’s struggling Harry’s Law got a much needed boost, up 42% in the demo, while the 38% lift for NBC’s canceled The Playboy Club came too late. The CW, whose target demo is on average the most digitally savvy, dominated the top of the percentage-gain rankings with six of the top 10 shows. That translated into a big lift for the CW in the network standings for premiere week, doubling the closest network in percentage gains. Among the Big 4, CBS posted the largest net and percentage gain in both 18-49 and total viewers. Here are the network rankings as well as lists of the Top 10 Programs in adults 18-49/total viewer net increase and 18-49 percentage growth for premiere week: Adults 18-49 (rating) Total Viewers (in 000) L+SD L+7 %Gain L+SD L+7 %Gain Fox 3.4 4.0 18% CBS 12,122 14,223 17% CBS 3.1 3.8 23% ABC 9,871 11,383 15% ABC 2.8 3.4 21% Fox 8,365 9,677 16% NBC 2.6 3.0 15% NBC 7,495 8,419 12% CW 0.7 1.0 43% CW 1,642 2,169 32% Top 20 Series By Net Ratings Increase In 18-49 L+SD L+7 Net Gain % Gain 1 Modern Family SP ABC 6.2 8.6 2.4 39% 2 Modern Family ABC 6.0 8.3 2.3 38% 3 Two and a Half Men CBS 10.7 12.5 1.8 17% 4 Grey’s Anatomy ABC 4.1 5.8 1.7 41% 5 The Office NBC 3.9 5.41.5 38% 6 New Girl FOX4.8 6.3 1.5 31% 7 Big Bang Theory SP CBS 5.1 6.5 1.4 27% 8 Big Bang Theory CBS 4.9 6.3 1.4 29% 9 CSI CBS 3.2 4.5 1.3 41% 10 Glee FOX 4.0 5.3 1.3 33% 11 NCIS CBS 4.3 5.5 1.2 28% 12 Hawaii Five-0 CBS 3.4 4.61.2 35% 13 Criminal MindsCBS 4.1 5.2 1.1 27% 14 Up All Night NBC 2.4 3.5 1.1 46% 15 HIMYM SP CBS 5.2 6.3 1.1 21% 16 2 Broke Girls CBS 7.1 8.1 1.0 14% 17 Family Guy FOX 4.1 5.11.0 24% 18 Law And Order:SVU NBC 2.4 3.4 1.0 42% 19 The Mentalist CBS 2.8 3.8 1.0 36% 20 Pan Am ABC 3.1 4.1 1.0 32% Top 20 Series By % Ratings Increase In 18-49 L+SD L+7 Net Gain % Gain 1 Supernatural CW 0.8 1.3 0.5 63% 2 America’s Top Model CW 0.7 1.1 0.4 57% 3 Fringe FOX 1.5 2.3 0.8 53% 4 Nikita CW 0.6 0.9 0.3 50% 5 Up All Night NBC 2.4 3.5 1.1 46% 6 Ringer CW 0.9 1.3 0.4 44% 7 Secret Circle CW 0.9 1.3 0.4 44% 8 90210 CW 0.7 1.0 0.3 43% 9 Law And Order:SVU NBC 2.4 3.4 1.0 42% 10 Harry’s Law NBC 1.2 1.7 0.5 42% 11 Vampire Diaries CW 1.2 1.7 0.5 42% 12 Grey’s Anatomy ABC 4.1 5.8 1.7 41% 13 Community NBC 1.7 2.4 0.7 41% 14 CSI CBS 3.2 4.5 1.3 41% 15 Modern Family SP ABC 6.2 8.6 2.4 39% 16 The Office NBC 3.9 5.4 1.5 38% 17 Modern Family ABC 6.0 8.3 2.3 38% 18 Parenthood NBC 2.1 2.9 0.8 38% 19 The Playboy Club NBC 1.6 2.2 0.6 38% 20 Body Of Proof ABC 2.2 3.0 0.8 36% Top 20 Series By Net Viewership Increase (in 000) L+SD L+7 Net Gain % Gain 1 Modern Family SP ABC 14,524 19,226 4,702 32% 2 Modern Family ABC 14,542 19,173 4,631 32% 3 Two and a Half Men CBS 28,743 32,833 4,090 14% 4 Hawaii Five-0 CBS 12,188 15,789 3,601 30% 5 Grey’s Anatomy ABC 10,378 13,921 3,543 34% 6 CSI CBS 12,737 16,237 3,500 27% 7 The Mentalist CBS 13,555 16,993 3,438 25% 8 NCIS CBS 19,958 23,303 3,345 17% 9 Criminal Minds CBS 14,137 17,186 3,049 22% 10 Glee FOX 9,210 12,213 3,003 33% 11 Body Of Proof ABC 9,462 12,335 2,873 30% 12 Blue Bloods CBS 12,058 14,912 2,854 24% 13 Big Bang Theory SP CBS 14,939 17,770 2,831 19% 14 New Girl FOX 10,280 13,089 2,809 27% 15 Unforgettable CBS 14,113 16,908 2,795 20% 16 Castle ABC 13,278 16,053 2,775 21% 17 Person Of Interest CBS 13,333 16,087 2,754 21% 18 Pan Am ABC 11,063 13,769 2,706 24% 19 Big Bang Theory CBS 14,298 16,977 2,679 19% 20 The Office NBC 7,641 10,095 2,454 32%

Evangeline Lilly talks Peter Jackson's The Hobbit

Evangeline Lilly flew back from filming The Hobbit in New Zealand to attend the US premiere of Real Steel and was happy to chat about her new fantasy role.The Lost actress has now spent a month playing the Wood Elf Tauriel on The Hobbit set and says "working with Pete Jackson is super inspiring."She also praised the huge amount of support she gets in New Zealand."I have a dialogue coach, an emotion coach, a language coach, a stunts coach. So I should by rights be great in this film but if I fuck up it's my fault," Lilly told Access Hollywood.Hear her drop that F-bomb and speak a little Elvish in the trailer by clicking this link.The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opens 14 December 2012, while the sequel The Hobbit: There and Back Again opens a year later on 13 December 2013.

Keck's Exclusives: First Look at 90210's Teddy Getting Married

90210 A marriage to boyfriend Shane (Ryan Rottman) in early November is the beginning of the end for 90210's Teddy, played by outgoing cast member Trevor Donovan. But what a way to go. I was on set for the colorful nuptials, which take place in a cheesy Vegas chapel with an Elvis impersonator officiating. Silver captures the whole affair on a video that will go viral, and Navid playfully asks the grooms, "Which one of you is pregnant?"The occasion is bittersweet for Trevor, who appears in only two more episodes after the wedding. He says he was told that Teddy's coming out story was handled so well that "they didn't want to take anything away from it by just having me there in the background. I'm in the meat of every episode I'm in, and it's good that it's ending with a hero moment.It's a testament to the times that Trevor may go from playing gay to starring on the big screen as America's most wholesome hetero beau Ken in an in-the-works Barbie movie. "I've had a few meetings with the producer who's working with Mattel to get this thing off the ground," confirms Trevor, who already has his eye on Glee's Dianna Agron to play his Barbie. "I worked with her on a clothing campaign last year and she is just a doll." Perhaps literally.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

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Dolphin Tale Producer States About Morgan Freemans Anti-Tea Party Remarks: I Don't Accept Is As True Affected Even A Dollar!

Between now and also the 2012 presidential election, Hollywood filmmakers is going to be putunder much more scrutiny for each political statement they create.The most recent twist is whetherthe movie moguls think politically open stars shouldn’t be cast because 50% of the nation who disagree using their sights won’t come out in the box office to determine their photos. The most recent example is Morgan Freeman who on Fridaywent on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight and deniedhe’d provided narration for any Tea Party-supported Republican candidate’s attack ad last November. Then your Oscar champion blasted theTea Party, calling their aggressive ambitions “racist” for his or her opposition to Leader Obama.”Their mentioned policy, openly mentioned, would be to do whatever needs doing to ensure that Obama only serves one term,” Freeman stated. “What underlines that? ‘Screw the nation. We’re likely to whatever we are able to to obtain this black guy out of here.’” Freeman stated the Tea Party agenda”just shows the weak, dark, bottom of America” and added, “We’re said to be much better than that.” The timing couldn’t happen to be worse for Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros as well as their Dolphin Tale starring Freeman. Immediately, the web full of media chatter that Freeman’s claims would hurt Dolphin Tale in the box office a few days ago because itfeatured him conspicuously within the movie trailer and TV adsaimed in the American heartland.So today I requested Alcon Entertainment co-founder Andrew Kosove whether he thoughtthe Freeman ruckus had hurt the pic a few days ago. (Kosove had expected it to win this area office derby but itfinished No. 3 having a solid $20.2M): We're obviously delighted (and humbled) because it would be a very unusual movie to greenlight within this era….an active action family drama. It had been a “throwback” to another amount of time in Hollywood when family films were built with a completely different composition from today. So far as Morgan, I don’t have to be “off the record”. (I'm not really an “off the record” type of guy). I don't accept is as true affected Dolphin Tale‘s gross by even a dollar! I don't share Morgan’s view and don't believe this type of harsh partianship by either finish of politcal spectrum is useful during these very hard occasions. Nevertheless, as an individual who has some libertarian viewpoints myself, I STRONGLY have confidence in Morgan’s to express whatever values he's on any subject. We're a totally free country….thankfully!

'Double Steps' tops San Sebastian

'The Double Steps'SAN SEBASTIAN-- Catalan Isaki Lacuesta's "The Double Steps" won the Golden Invest in Saturday within an upbeat 59th San Sebastian Film Festival, the initial under new director Jose Luis Rebordinos.A Mali-set, genre-mixing movie -- part road movie, part Western, part portrait from the the spanish language language painter Miquel Barcelo -- "Steps" bamboozled some experts but furthermore attracted fervent enthusiasts. San Sebastian's other large champion was Greek Filippos Tsitos' comedy drama "Unfair World," a great idealistic cop, which won both director and actor (Antonis Kafetzopoulos).Julie Delpy's "Skylab," a '70s-set comedy family reunion tale, nabbed a distinctive Jury Prize. Accepting an congratulated plaudit, Spain's Maria Leon acquired best actress on her behalf performance in Benito Zambrano's "The Sleeping Voice," a effective two sister meller occur Spain's heartlessly repressive publish-Civil War. Though locked from major honours, a clutch of photos went over well: Terence Davies' infidelity period drama "The Dark Blue Sea," with Rachel Weisz the heartwarming youthful brothers and sisters tale "If Perhaps," from Japan's Hirokazu Kore-eda, which needed best script Arturo Ripstein's "The Key Reason Why in the Heart," an extremely literate, Mexico-set "Madame Bovary" adaptation and Enrique Urbizu's noirish crime thriller "No Relaxation For your Wicked," which introduced a The the spanish language language critics' poll.As frequently at San Sebastian, sidebar world preems offered discoveries: Sandra Sanchez's "Behind the Lights," a docu round the grinding information on gypsies controlling a reasonable ground Chilean Alejandro Fernandez Almendras' haunting countryside-set drama "With the Fire" Ignacio Ferreras' toon pic "Lines and wrinkles,Inch a geniune senior buddy movie David Trueba's period chamber drama "Madrid, 1987."Another buzzed-up new title was social comedy "Pescador," Sebastian Cordero's punchy Colombian road movie.Jan Zabeil's "The River Was Formerly A Man,Inch a Nigeria-set survival tale, won the Kutxa New Directors' Euros90,000 ($123,000) cash award. Dexter Flexter's "Wild Bill," a Cockney criminal family drama nabbed everyone-selected Euskaltel Youth Award.Honours were introduced Cannes-style throughout fest's Saturday evening closing gala, rather than within the traditional mid-day press conference.This Years edition saw multiple other tweaks: a spatter of genre photos 17 The the spanish language language world preems, surprisingly together with a group of crossover (Julie Delpy's "Skylab," Ana Katz's "The Marziano Family") in addition to upstream mainstream game game titles (Benito Zambrano's "The Sleeping Voice," Oren Moverman's "Rampart") playing Competition and beyond.The general excellence of the the spanish language language films was, in addition, around the past couple of years.Rebordinos may also be relaxing the basic principles for just about any bigger industry presence. For producers, fest's finest innovation this year will be a Mexico-Basque Country Co-Production Meeting, a possible dry run for just about any significant Europe-Latin America co-push forum in 2012. World preeming from competition, Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache's Gaumont-offered fest closer, an across-the track's friendship comedy "Untouchable," went lower as being a hour burning while using local press.Fest went Sept. 16-24.Emilio Mayorga brought with this article Individuals who win In The 59TH SAN SEBASTIAN FILM FESTIVAL Worldwide COMPETITION GOLDEN Spend"The Double Steps," (Isaki Lacuesta, The nation) SPECIAL JURY PRIZE"Skylab," (Julie Delpy, France) SILVER Spend, DIRECTORFilippos Tsitos ("Unfair World," A vacation in a holiday in greece) SILVER Spend, ACTRESSMaria Leon ("The Sleeping Voice," The nation) SILVER Spend, BEST ACTORAntonis Kafetzopoulos, ("Unfair World") CINEMATOGRAPHYUlf Brantas ("Happy Finish," Sweden) SCREENPLAYHirokazu Kore-eda, ("If Perhaps," Japan) OTHER Primary Honours:KUTXA NEW DIRECTORS' AWARD"The River Was Formerly A Man,Inch (Jan Zabeil, Germany) NEW Company company directors AWARD, SPECIAL MENTIONS:"A Stylish Valley," (Hadar Friedlich, Israel, France)"Still Existence," (Sebastian Meise, Austria) TCM AUDIENCE AWARD"The Artist," (Michael Hazanavicius, France) TCM AWARD, EUROPEAN FILM"Which Side We Proceed Now?Inch (Nadine Labaki, France, Lebanon, Italia, Egypt) HORIZONTES AWARD"Las acacias," (Pablo Giorgelli, Argentina, The nation) HORIZONTES, SPECIAL MENTION"Miss Bala," (Gerardo Naranjo, Mexico)"Historias que so existem quando lembradas," (Julia Murat, South usa, Argentina, France) EUSKALTEL YOUTH AWARD"Wild Bill," (Dexter Fletcher, U. K.) FILMS Happening Honours:FILMS Happening INDUSTRY AWARD"7 Cajas," (Juan Carlos Maneglia, Tana Schembori, Paraguay) CASA P AMERICA AWARD"Clandestine Infancy," (Benjamin Avila, Argentina, The nation, South usa) CINEMA Moving AWARD"The Ultimate Friday," (Yahya Alabdallah, Jordan) OTHER Honours:FIPRESCI INTL. FEDERATION OF FILM CRITICS' PRIZE"Blood stream of My Blood stream," (Joao Canijo, Portugal) TVE OTHER LOOK AWARD"Nader and Simin, A Separation," (Asghar Farhadi, Iran) OTHER LOOK, SPECIAL MENTION"Blood stream of My Blood stream," (Joao Canijo, Portugal) SIGNIS AWARD"If Perhaps," (Hirokazu Kore-eda, Japan) Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

'Wicked' flies with digital

'Wicked'As the lone West End survivor of the dozen tuners that opened in 2006, "Wicked," celebrating its fifth anniversary Sept. 27, looks to be chugging along as strongly as its Broadway counterpart, which after eight years, shows no sign of slowing.But in the U.K., where "The Wizard of Oz" is far less of a cultural icon than in the U.S., much of the London success of the Emerald City redux comes down to the West End production's groundbreaking use of online and digital marketing."To an extent, we were following Broadway's lead," says Jo Hutchison of marketing company Jo Hutchison Intl., whose credits include "Mamma Mia," "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" and which handled the London launch for advertising and marketing company Dewynters. "But at the time, convincing everyone that musical theater fans would communicate with each other online was definitely an uphill struggle. Theater hadn't really done that before in a major way. The digital marketing spend for 'Wicked' was higher than for any other musical."Ad dollars were shifted away from traditional avenues of major print and off-line locations, and online the show even moved well beyond the expected forum of theater-specific websites. Proof of its success is now highly visible on Twitter and Facebook, where the London production has around 40,000 fans who are constantly updated with the show's every development on- and off-stage. The digital strategy seems to be working at the box office: According to the show's London executive producer Michael McCabe -- who teamed with U.S. producers Marc Platt and David Stone on the Brit incarnation -- the accumulated gross at the 2,292-seat Apollo Victoria is "in excess of 145 million" ($228 million). Its only rival for the weekly top financial spot is Disney's "The Lion King," which is in a similarly large auditorium."Wicked" also boasts year-on-year growth with its 2010 total of $47.2 million marking a 10% rise over 2009. This year is on target, McCabe adds, averaging in excess of $967,000 per week, up 7.5% compared to 2010.(If that weekly gross seems low compared to Gotham totals, it's because London ticket prices are significantly lower. The weekend top is $102 compared with Broadway's $130. Moreover, London has far fewer premium seats, and they're priced at $145, which pales beside $276.25 at the Gershwin.)The London incarnation isn't resting on its laurels: An additional specialist company, Think Jam, was brought on board earlier this year to handle digital PR and promotions."Theaters tend to speak to their core audience using expected theater-ish environments and websites," says Think Jam commercial director Philip Rose. "That's a closed group. We're widening that out, working online with video content on broader entertainment websites and far beyond."With a client list including 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros., the company applied its handling of movie releases and rollouts -- exclusive placements of first-look packages on high-traffic portals, syndicating material to websites and blogs -- to the similar needs of "Wicked."Although the company uses a film-centric approach, Rose highlights one major difference. "With a movie you have a strictly defined time period through pre-release to opening. For a long-running theater show like 'Wicked,' the campaign is about a continually ongoing dialogue. The social media activity surrounding it illustrates that it's not about merely plundering people's excitement for the show, but about building a relationship with them." Unlike plays, which only very rarely expect audiences to return for multiple viewings, tuners thrive on repeat business. In the case of "Wicked," that's boosted with "Ozmopolitan," the show's monthly newsletter sent out to the entire fanbase via direct email and social media, all of which is linked together. There's also major outreach work to family websites and "mummy blogs" and placement programs with the educational sectors to capitalize on the tuner's youth appeal.Happy though he is with the marketing, McCabe remains clear-eyed about its potential."You can spend a lot of money and achieve something in the short term but marketing alone doesn't turn shows around. We have been able to enhance a popular show. It's the show itself that counts. That's why were still here after five years." Contact David Benedict at benedictdavid@mac.com

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FBI Busts Guy Charged with Hacking The new sony Pictures

A guy who allegedly compromised in to the computer at The new sony Pictures captured continues to be arrested and billed through the FBI. Cody Kretsinger, 23, was indicted earlier this year, government bodies told the LA Occasions today. If charged, the Phoenix guy faces a legal maximum sentence of fifteen years imprisonment. The FBI thinks that Kretzinger is a component of the group referred to as LulzSec or Lulz Security that compromised into The new sony computer systems. The group's people are stated to possess anonymously taken credit for that invasion around the LulzSec website. The indisctment, based on the LAT, alleges that Kretzinger and the co-conspirators distributed stolen info on its website and introduced the attack on Twitter. The new sony didn't react to a request comment. The new sony Pictures Entertainment

Audiences crave more content

For three dimensional TV to consider root in America's living spaces, audiences require more content and much more details about the brand new home theatre platform.Throughout a Wednesday panel in the three dimensional Entertainment Summit, Chris Lengthy, senior veep of DirecTV, noted that customers weren't as intense concerning the conversion to three dimensional because they were concerning the proceed to digital, and recommended that there should be an attempt to teach and excite customers concerning the switch.Samantha Ruldolph, director of proper business planning and development for ESPN, was especially practical when requested by what it will require to obtain customers to create the change to 3DTV."We want more channels," stated Ruldolph. "We want more things for individuals to look at and that we require more channels to create things for individuals to look at in three dimensional." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Anti-trust org rules against Canal Plus

PARIS -- In France They anti-trust board has suspended its approval of Canal Plus Group's merger with pay TV operator TPS, and penalized the paybox group Pounds $ 30 million ($41 million) for breaking its obligations. The anti-trust board claims that Canal Plus Group has degraded the standard of TPS channels, and it has not given all of them with recent American films and sports privileges. Greenlit at the end of 2006, the merger has permitted Canal Plus Group to create together its very own satellite platform, CanalSat, using its former pay TV rival, TPS, to be able to boast a powerful package of film channels. However the anti-trust board, that was cautious about the merger, requested Canal Plus Group to fulfil 59 needs by 2012. It's now quarrelling the paybox unsuccessful to fulfil 10 of these and it is therefore asking Canal Plus Group to file for a brand new merger proposal inside a month. Canal Plus Group introduced Wednesday it would appeal from the anti-trust authority's decision, so it views to become "highly improbable and disproportionate, because of the alleged breaches recognized." The pay TV company also stated "the circumstances of competition winning 2006 have completely transformed and also the competition authority's decision does not consider the appearance of global Internet companies and telecom operators."The organization also stated the anti-trust board had chose to make this decision to "pressure Canal Plus to initiate new obligations, which may extend beyond individuals enforced underneath the authorization succumbed 2006."Canal Plus Group, however, mentioned it had been open to take part in new discussions using the anti-trust government bodies. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Lars Von Trier Isn't Technically Sorry He Made That Nazi Joke

"What can I say? I understand Hitler," said Lars von Trier during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival in May. "But I think he did some wrong things, yes absolutely, but I can see him sitting in his bunker. But there will come a point, at the end of this... I'm just saying, I think I understand the man. He's not what you would call a good guy, but yeah, I understand much about him and I sympathize with him a little bit." Needless to say, the ill-advised attempt at humor ("humor") caused the 'Melancholia' director much grief: he was named as a persona non grata by Cannes Film Festival organizers and, not surprisingly, had to apologize for the remarks. About that apology. Said Von Trier to GQ in an exclusive interview: To say I'm sorry for what I said is to say I'm sorry for what kind of a person I am, I'm sorry for my morals, and that would destroy me as a person. It's not true. I'm not sorry. I am not sorry for what I said. I'm sorry that it didn't come out more clearly. I'm not sorry that I made a joke, but I'm sorry that I didn't make it clear that it was a joke. But I can't be sorry for what I said-it's against my nature. Maybe, but that's maybe where I'm really sick in my mind. You can't be sorry about something that's fundamentally you. Maybe I'm a freak in that sense. The the lengthy interview with GQ writer Chris Heath also features a moment when Von Trier is forced to watch his infamous Cannes press conference. "This is why I shouldn't do interviews," he said when confronted with the footage. "I should just shut up and I should do my films. This was terrible to listen to." [via GQ] Photo: GF/bauergriffinonline.com

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'Moneyball's' Kaira Pitt Becomes One of the Handful of Non-Sports sports athletes to cover Sports Outlined

Kaira Pitt may not know much about baseball, but he's formally cover worthy for Sports Outlined.our editor recommendsBrad Pitt's Most Memorable MoviesMoneyball: Toronto Review Pitt grew to become an associate of the choose quantity of non-sports sports athletes who've embellished the policy in the publication for just about any preview of his approaching film, Moneyball. PHOTOS: Toronto Film Festival: 13 Films to know Pitt stars as Concord A's manager Billy Beane in Moneyball, Sony's baseball drama that will open in theaters on Friday, September 23. Based on Michael Lewis' Moneyball: The ability of Winning an Unfair Game, the film follows Beane while he attempts to produce a winning team around the meager budget through the use of baseball statistics. TORONTO REVIEW: Moneyball "It's shameful how little I realize about baseball," Pitt told Sports Outlined. "I'm amazed they let me do this movie." Other non-sports sports athletes who've become an appliance cover include Christian Bale, Stephen Colbert, Bob Hope, John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, Mark Wahlberg, Erection dysfunction Sullivan, Bill Clinton and Taxation. PHOTOS: Kaira Pitt's Most Memorable Movies Moneyball, that was already creating Oscar buzz for your film and Pitt, was composed by Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian, which is directed by Bennett Burns (Capote). Furthermore, it stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill and Chris Pratt. Related Subjects Kaira Pitt The brand new the new sony Pictures Entertainment Moneyball

Six more pix in mix for foreign-lingo Oscar

"Promise of War," which bowed in May throughout Cannes' Experts Week, is France's submission for that foreign-language Oscar. Six more nations have revealed their challengers for foreign-language Oscar consideration in the Oscars in Feb.France will be sending Valerie Donzelli's "Promise of War," single.3 million ($1.7 million) dramedy that bowed in Cannes' Critics' Week.Created by Rectangle Prods., "War" follows a youthful couple who find it difficult to save their baby from the brain tumor, according to Donzelli's own experience. "War" has made nearly $3.3 million in the box office in 2 days. Pic has offered to a lot more than 30 areas, such as the U.S., where Sundance Chooses required privileges after Cannes. Portugal has nominated Miguel Goncalves Mendes' documentary "Jose and Pilar" concerning the final many years of Nobel Prize-winning novelist Jose Saramago. The pic was co-created through the director's JumpCut, Fernando Meirelles' O2 and Pedro Almodovar's El Deseo. United States privileges happen to be offered to Outsider Pictures.Belgium has selected dark thriller "Rundskop" (Bullhead) in regards to a youthful player (Matthias Schoenaerts) who pumps illegal growth the body's hormones into themself and the cattle, with unpredicted effects.Directed beginning with-timer Michael R. Roskam, the film mixes Flemish- and French-speaking figures, which makes it an uncommon illustration of a tale straddling Belgium's primary language towns. "Rundskop" first showed worldwide at Berlin in Feb."Le Havre," directed, written and created by Aki Kaurismaki, will repetition Finland. The film focuses on a guy who stands out footwear as a living, who attempts to save a refugee child.Pic, selected with a jury supervised through the Finnish Film Chamber, won the Fipresci prize and also the special reference to the Ecumenical Jury at Cannes. It had been created by Sputnik Oy, and co-created by France's Pyramide Prods. and Germany's The planet pandora Film. Nadine Labaki's "Where Will We Go Ahead Now?,Inch which in fact had its United States preem in the Toronto Film Festival, is Lebanon's runner."Where" follows ladies who unite to safeguard their isolated mining community from outdoors conflict. It world preemed in Cannes' Not Certain Regard. Pathe Intl. is selling the pic."Nader and Simin, a Separation," the very first Iranian film to win the Golden Bear at Berlin, is Iran's submission. Author-helmer Asghar Farhadi's Tehran-set pic traces the breakdown of the middle-class couple's marriage and is made by using a $25,000 grant in the MPA's Asia Off-shore Screen Award Academy Film Fund. The Iranian Secretary of state for Culture and Islamic Guidance tried to block Farhadi from production carrying out a speech by which he known as for banned filmmakers, including Mohsen Makhmalbaf, who's in self-enforced exile, and Jafar Panahi, who's under house arrest, to become permitted revisit the Iranian film scene. The federal government rescinded the prohibit after Farhadi apologized for his remarks.That causes it to be even more surprising that the board of nine cineastes designated through the Farabi Motion picture Foundation, a joint venture partner towards the ministry, chose "Nader and Simin." Meanwhile, Luxembourg is not delivering a movie towards the Academy awards for that third consecutive year.The deadline for distribution is March. 1. The Oscars is going to be held February. 26 in the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.(Elsa Keslassy, Martin Dale, Ian Mundell, Leo Barraclough, Jennie Punter and Debra Kamin led for this report.) Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Oscar Time: Film Fests Preview Awards Prospects

TORONTO (AP) Now that the summer blockbusters have been tucked away, it's time for Hollywood's next big season: the marathon haul to Academy Awards night.The Toronto International Film Festival that runs through Sunday and the recently wrapped Telluride and Venice film fests are the usual starting points for awards season, with studios trotting out contenders months ahead of time to spark Oscar buzz.Unlike last year, when eventual Oscar champ "The King's Speech" charged out of the festival circuit as the film to beat, a mixed bag has emerged so far this time.Festival films have showcased great performances from past Oscar winners and nominees, among them George Clooney, Glenn Close, Vanessa Redgrave and Ryan Gosling.The Toronto festival also has some searing performances from emerging stars, including Michael Fassbender's full-frontal turn as a sex addict in "Shame," which earned him the best-actor prize at the Venice festival just before Toronto.No matter how it all plays out on Oscar night Feb. 26, the odds are that many nominees will have gotten their start at the late-summer festivals. Five of the last six best-picture winners played one or more of the Telluride, Venice and Toronto fests, including 2009's "The Hurt Locker" and 2008's "Slumdog Millionaire."Studios once unveiled more awards contenders later in the year. But when the Oscars moved from late March to late February a few years back, Hollywood scrambled to get their prestige films in the pipeline sooner to get the awards hype going."With the new Oscar dates, Toronto has really become the launching ground for the Oscar season," said Tom Bernard, co-president of Sony Pictures Classics.Clooney who had 2005 writing and directing nominations for "Good Night, and Good Luck" and won a supporting-actor Oscar for "Syriana" the same year is back with two films at Toronto that could compete for awards.He directed and co-starred in the political thriller "The Ides of March," which features a powerful performance from Gosling as a campaign press secretary who stumbles into a scandal. And Clooney delivers a heartbreaking turn as a neglectful father forced to step up his parenting after his wife falls into an accident-induced coma in "The Descendants," from director Alexander Payne ("Sideways").Two-time Oscar nominee Brad Pitt already earned awards chatter last spring for "The Tree of Life," filmmaker Terrence Malick's challenging family saga that won the top prize at Cannes. Pitt came to Toronto with his baseball tale "Moneyball," putting in a flamboyant performance as iconoclastic Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane.Pitt likes the thought that awards attention can help films find an audience, but he's uneasy at the prospect of the months of glad-handing and public appearances that go along with Oscar season."I don't want to spend any time thinking about it," Pitt said. "It's really nice when your number comes up, and it's really nice when your friends' numbers come up. In fact, that's even nicer. You've got something to root for, and ultimately, you don't have to give up your Sunday."There's a reason they call it a season now. I wish they would just combine them all into one. Can't we just make it one day? Everyone conglomerates, get it over, and then we can enjoy our lives."Other festival films grabbing Oscar attention: Redgrave as Queen Elizabeth I and Rhys Ifans as an aristocrat some think actually wrote Shakespeare's plays in "Anonymous"; Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain for "Take Shelter," about a family man with visions of a coming apocalyptic storm; Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a cancer patient in "50/50"; and Close as a woman who disguises herself as a man to find work as a hotel butler in 19th century Ireland in "Albert Nobbs."Plenty of potential contenders have yet to screen, including Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar," a portrait of FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover that stars Leonard DiCaprio. Steven Spielberg has two films coming in December, the action tale "The Adventures of Tintin" and the World War I epic "War Horse." Meryl Streep, the acting record-holder with 16 nominations, might be in the running for another as Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."Summer also produced a possible awards contender with the hit literary adaptation "The Help."Close has been nominated five times for Oscars for films such as "Dangerous Liaisons," ''Fatal Attraction" And "The World According to Garp." She's not a fan of judging one performance against another, but Close has a nearly 30-year history with her "Albert Nobbs" character, which she first played on stage in 1982 before developing the film version as a producer and co-writer."How you actually choose who's better than who I've always been a little uncomfortable with," Close said. "But this, to be so invested in something and to be recognized for it, would be thrilling to me.""The Artist," a hangover from May's Cannes Film Festival, continues to charm as it plays to Toronto crowds and could be one of the most unusual contenders for major prizes the Oscars has seen in decades.The film is a black-and-white silent movie about a 1920s Hollywood star (Jean Dujardin) whose career crumbles as talkies take over the big screen. Dujardin won the best-actor prize for "The Artist" at Cannes, and the film has awards prospects for best picture and actress for co-star Berenice Bejo, who plays a rising star of the sound era and is the wife of the film's writer-director, Michel Hazanavicius.The filmmaker is trying to ignore the awards talk, considering "The Artist" has not yet opened in theaters."It's very touching for me and very gratifying, but what can I say now? I cannot really take it seriously, to be honest," Hazanavicius said. "It's OK people are talking, but also maybe, I don't want to be disappointed in three months."Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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Juan Carlos Fresnadillo heads up Highlander remake

Earlier this year TF reported that the Highlander reboot was back on track, with RCR Media Group pitching in to help Summit Entertainment finance the film.At that point Summit claimed Justin Lin was still on board when it came to directing.Today Summit announced that Spanish director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later, Intruders) will be helming the reboot - effectively removing Lin as head honcho in an apt nod to a series that uses decapitation to weed out weak warriors from the strong.It seems Lin might have a touch of the immortal about him, though. The statement goes on to say that, "Justin Lin will also executive produce".Ramirez would be proud.Highlander will be written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway and production is slated to begin spring of 2012.

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Breaking Dawn, Part 1 Trailer: Bella Swan is Expecting - And It's Not Good

Uh-oh! The new full-length trailer for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 is out, and trouble is stirring in the womb of Bella Swan. “You did this!” Jacob spits at Edward, who’s all like, “Ugh, I know, my bad.” And then the wolves are all like, “Raaaahhhrrr.” And then the new baby bump is all like, “Bllerrgh.” And Bill Condon’s all like, “Check out this sweet move I saw last night on Lifetime.” And you’re all like… I don’t even know. Anyway, this thing is gonna be huge. Weigh in below. [via Yahoo!]

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What should you have had written probably the most brilliant works in history, just for another person to consider all of the credit? This is the dilemma director Roland Emmerich explores in 'Anonymous,' a movie in regards to a guy who authored plays which were eventually credited to William Shakespeare. (Actually, the film poster for that film asks the conspiracy theorist question, "Was Shakespeare a Fraud?"). Within this new clip in the film, Princess Elizabeth (Joely Richardson) meets a youthful Edward p Vere, the supposed "anonymous" author the film is known as after -- and takes a significant liking to him. 'Anonymous' -- which premieres in the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival -- hits theaters on March. 28.

Mark Taper Forum Discloses Blockbuster Season

Mark Taper Forum Discloses Blockbuster Season By L'ensemble des Spindle September 9, 2011 Photo by Johan Persson Alfred Molina in "Red-colored," area of the Mark Taper Forum's 2012 season, on Broadway. The Middle Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum in La has introduced a fantastic slate of productions with this venerablevenue's 45th season in 2012. New plays by David Mamet and Jon Robin Baitz take presctiption the roster, too asthe classic tragicomedy "Awaiting Godot" through the immortal absurdistscribe Samuel Beckett, set to star Alan Mandell and Craig McGovern.Also red-colored-hot about this slate would be the local bows of Bruce Norris' 2010 Pultizer and Olivier award-winning "Clybourne Park" andJohn Logan's 2010 Tony-winning play, "Red-colored,"which willstar Alfred Molina.The icing about this sinfully wealthy cake is really a world premiere musical, "Los Otros," by Ellen Fitzhugh and also the gifted Broadway author-tunesmith Michael John LaChiusa ("The Wild Party," "Marie Christine," "See Things I Wanna See"), who for several years hasbeen awelcome L.A. mainstay, working together with Daniel Henning in the Blank Theatre Company on local renditons of his works. Multiple Tony nominee Graciela Daniele will direct this offering, that was comissionned by CTG. Artistic director Michael Ritchie refers to this as "an attractive two-character musical by having an intriguing and moving perspective about the Mexican immigrant experience." Find Out More ON BLOG STAGE Mark Taper Forum Discloses Blockbuster Season By L'ensemble des Spindle September 9, 2011 Alfred Molina in "Red-colored," area of the Mark Taper Forum's 2012 season, on Broadway. PHOTO CREDIT Johan Persson The Middle Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum in La has introduced a fantastic slate of productions with this venerablevenue's 45th season in 2012. New plays by David Mamet and Jon Robin Baitz take presctiption the roster, too asthe classic tragicomedy "Awaiting Godot" through the immortal absurdistscribe Samuel Beckett, set to star Alan Mandell and Craig McGovern.Also red-colored-hot about this slate would be the local bows of Bruce Norris' 2010 Pultizer and Olivier award-winning "Clybourne Park" andJohn Logan's 2010 Tony-winning play, "Red-colored,"which willstar Alfred Molina.The icing about this sinfully wealthy cake is really a world premiere musical, "Los Otros," by Ellen Fitzhugh and also the gifted Broadway author-tunesmith Michael John LaChiusa ("The Wild Party," "Marie Christine," "See Things I Wanna See"), who for several years hasbeen awelcome L.A. mainstay, working together with Daniel Henning in the Blank Theatre Company on local renditons of his works. Multiple Tony nominee Graciela Daniele will direct this offering, that was comissionned by CTG. Artistic director Michael Ritchie refers to this as "an attractive two-character musical by having an intriguing and moving perspective about the Mexican immigrant experience."Find Out More ON BLOG STAGE

'Contagion' Will get Creepy/Awesome Bacteria Billboard (VIDEO)

We've not even seen 'Contagion' yet, however the look on Gwyneth's Paltrow's dying face (spoiler?) continues to be ample to create us clean our hands with bleach and sandpaper these past couple of days. Within the more inspired ad campaigns recently, the marketing team at Warner Bros. Canada hired a team of microbiologist and immunologists to produce some truly one-of-a-kind advertisements for that Steven Soderbergh-directed film in the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival. Not the type of posters you'll want hanging up inside your bed room, possibly, but -- as observed in the recording ahead -- they definitely fit the movie's tone. One germaphobe's nightmare is yet another horror buff's excitement. 'Contagion' has gone out in theaters now.

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Juma names DeVita COO

DeVitaJuma Entertainment has named a brand new COO in Peter J. DeVita, who'll open the shingle's new branch in New You are able to City in October. The twin moves further a continuing expansion for Juma, producer of TV series including "The Singing Bee" in addition to special offers. Juma already has offices in Burbank and New Hope, Penn. but continues to be ramping up its production abilities using the moving of production mind Lewis Fenton to New Hope and also the recent hire of West Coast development mind Michael Hazan. In visiting Juma after 14 years at IMG Worldwide (most lately as business matters senior veep), DeVita will reunite with Juma prexy and founder Robert Horowitz. The happy couple became a member of forces from 1997-2005 when Horowitz went IMG's U.S. television arm TWI. "We have spent together for eight years at IMG and working together together on multiple projects throughout the final six years, I speak from experience when I only say that Pete DeVita is a brand-star," Horowitz stated. "Together with his extensive background across just about any part of entertainment and sports, I am confident Pete is a huge resource towards the entire Juma team along with a great leader for the New You are able to City office." DeVita will concentrate on developing new possibilities for Juma in entertainment and sports for that smallscreen in addition to potential proper close ties. At IMG, he assisted manage the business's United States TV production assets and discussed privileges deals. "I anticipate helping position the organization for ongoing growth and also to submerging within the creative, business, and independent business atmosphere that Bob and the team have cultivated at Juma," DeVita stated. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

RATINGS RAT RACE: Univision Tops Labor Day In Primetime

Univision dominated its English-language counterparts last night, winning Monday night in adults 18-49 (2.3/6), adults 18-34 (2.5/7) and total viewers (5.7 million) with the three-hour finale of Pequeos Gigantes. Fox (2.0/5, 4.5 million) was second in the demo, paced by a new Hell’s Kitchen (2.6/6, 5.8 million) at 9 PM, which was the top-rated program of the night despite slipping 10% in the demo from last Monday. (It followed a Hell’s Kitchen rerun, which dragged down the network’s nightly average.) ABC’s two-hour Bachelor Pad (1.8/5, 5.9 million), was also down 10% from last week and edged Hell’s Kitchen as the most watched program of the night. The only other original last night was NBC’s Children of 9/11, the first of a slew of 9/11 specials to unspool on the broadcast networks this week. It drew a 1.1/3 demo rating at 10 PM, tying CBS’ Hawaii Five-0 rerun for the top spot in the hour.

The Exquisite Torture of Playing King Lear

NEW YORK (AP) On a "King Lear" day, the torture starts early in the morning for Greg Hicks.Even before the actor opens his eyes in his hotel room, the lines of Shakespeare's great play come coursing through his brain like some dastardly internal alarm clock, more fiendish than any real one. And the words don't let up, all day long. They tease him, hound him, make him wonder ceaselessly: "Am I doing it right?"Anyone who thinks doing 85 performances of "Lear" over two years for one of the world's premier classical theater companies might make one cocky or reasonably confident, or relaxed should talk to Hicks, who's currently playing the role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's virtually sold-out engagement at the Park Avenue Armory."Eighty-five performances, and I'm still frightened of it," confesses Hicks, 58. "I still have to take a very deep breath."And he needs all the breath he's got in a rotation that sounds both physically and mentally draining, Hicks also plays two other big roles in the RSC's five-play, six-week run here (a partnership with the Armory, The Ohio State University and the Lincoln Center Festival): the tragically jealous Leontes in "The Winter's Tale," for which he's gotten his most glowing notices, and Julius Caesar.But he's clearly the most obsessed with and vexed by Lear, that misguided ancient monarch who poses an Everest-like challenge to even the most accomplished actor. It's the Bermuda Triangle of Shakespearean roles, to hear Hicks tell it: Just when you think you're in, you're lost."The remarkable thing," the actor says, sitting in a darkened lounge at the Armory one recent afternoon, "is that the more you do it, the more elusive and unfathomable it becomes." He fears that might sound pretentious. "Honestly, I am not being all actory and wanky here," he insists.Wanky isn't a word one would immediately think of to describe the slim, bearded Hicks, who speaks with all the intensity and clarity you'd expect from a Shakespearean actor (though the flip-flops he's wearing with his name emblazoned in magic marker DO seem a bit wanky.)Ironically, Hicks' obvious physical fitness he is a young 58 has not played to his advantage during the current run of "Lear"; some critics have opined that he looks too young and spry to play the role. Hicks wonders why people assume Lear to be a doddering octogenarian."At the end of the play, Lear kills a man how does he do that if he has no strength?" he asks, animatedly. "And he rides around the country on his horses! Paul Scofield was 48 when he played Lear. I'm 58 I have grandchildren." And don't get him started on John Gielgud: "He was 24 when he first played it."Just those two names show you what Hicks is up against every great classical actor of a certain age has seemingly tackled Lear. Only this past spring, Derek Jacobi brought his version to New York."It's difficult because everyone has a particular take on it," Hicks says. "I chose to play a less sympathetic character." Indeed, his Lear declares himself as a manipulator from his first entrance, where he tricks everyone watching by entering from a side where no one expects him."That was my idea," Hicks says with a grin. "I said I wanted to begin the play by wrong-footing the audience."The actor gets a laugh with the entrance, and here Hicks is using something he says he learned from the late Sir Ralph Richardson. "He told me to take the first opportunity to get a laugh, especially in these tragedies," Hicks says. "Because THEN, you can make them cry. Not the other way around."Hicks, who supplements his stage work with TV work in Britain, played his first Shakespearean role at age 11, if you can imagine an 11-year-old Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice." He played Malvolio ("Twelfth Night") at 15, the same age a teacher wrote on his report card: "This boy should become a professional actor."He's worked for years with the RSC, which is based in Shakespeare's birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon, and where actors are hired for short-term contracts. "I like to think that they'll keep asking me back," he says.He's already in a select group of prominent Shakespearean actors, but here's a much more exclusive group: prominent Shakespearean actors who almost became rabbis."A spiritual communicator and a theatrical communicator there's a similarity, I suppose," Hicks muses. "I'm a naturally talkative, verbal person." Ultimately, he was persuaded by passionate teachers to go the theatrical route although at acting school he also got a teaching degree, which made his father happy. (His 100-year old dad remains his biggest supporter and ally, Hicks says.)The actor's interests also veer to capoeira the Brazilian martial arts/dance form which he uses to warm up before shows, along with yoga. He spends an hour and a half getting ready, physically and vocally, for each show.His dressing room at the Armory is filled with protein bars, bananas and vitamin pills to help him get through the draining run. He also meditates, which surely serves him well when reading reviews "a terrible addiction," he confesses. "I read all of them. My partner has banned me from doing it, but I don't listen."And he takes what critics say to heart, sometimes even adjusting his performance, he says, but always paying attention. What some reviewers, including The Associated Press, suggested was a somewhat cerebral, less emotional quality to his Lear, Hicks, ever the artist, took as full-blown criticism.He also didn't like being called "well-spoken" by some "that's underhanded, isn't it?" he says and has choice words for one reviewer who called him "wispy and wiry.""'Lear' was hard," he says. "I arrived in New York, had one day off, and went straight to dress rehearsal in front of an audience. And then I was blown out of the water," he says, exaggerating just a little.When his interviewer protests that one prominent review was hardly a pan, he agrees, but says: "It was more of a rejection than an affirmation." He does acknowledge that his Leontes in "Winter's Tale" received unqualified praise.And the audience reaction in New York has been gratifying. "At the end of the day this has been a sellout," he says even at prices up to $250 per premium seat. "I musn't obsess too much."He adds: "You can feel the genuine relish here. The quality of listening is very sharp. You deliver a line, and you can hear the shimmer on it."Al Pacino came one night. "Of course, I wanted him to offer me a role in his next movie," Hicks quips. He will soon appear in his first big movie, a small role in "Snow White and the Huntsman" with Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart. "Blink, and you'll miss me," he says.True, his is not a household name in New York, but that doesn't mean he never gets recognized. Not long ago after "Winter's Tale," he was eating dinner in a restaurant and some theatergoers came over. "We loved your Leontes," they said. "Can we buy your supper?""That," he says, "was fabulous." For a Shakespearean actor in a town that loves Shakespeare, some days aren't quite as torturous as others.Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Jocelyn Noveck August 11, 2011 PHOTO CREDIT Stephanie Berger NEW YORK (AP) On a "King Lear" day, the torture starts early in the morning for Greg Hicks.Even before the actor opens his eyes in his hotel room, the lines of Shakespeare's great play come coursing through his brain like some dastardly internal alarm clock, more fiendish than any real one. And the words don't let up, all day long. They tease him, hound him, make him wonder ceaselessly: "Am I doing it right?"Anyone who thinks doing 85 performances of "Lear" over two years for one of the world's premier classical theater companies might make one cocky or reasonably confident, or relaxed should talk to Hicks, who's currently playing the role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's virtually sold-out engagement at the Park Avenue Armory."Eighty-five performances, and I'm still frightened of it," confesses Hicks, 58. "I still have to take a very deep breath."And he needs all the breath he's got in a rotation that sounds both physically and mentally draining, Hicks also plays two other big roles in the RSC's five-play, six-week run here (a partnership with the Armory, The Ohio State University and the Lincoln Center Festival): the tragically jealous Leontes in "The Winter's Tale," for which he's gotten his most glowing notices, and Julius Caesar.But he's clearly the most obsessed with and vexed by Lear, that misguided ancient monarch who poses an Everest-like challenge to even the most accomplished actor. It's the Bermuda Triangle of Shakespearean roles, to hear Hicks tell it: Just when you think you're in, you're lost."The remarkable thing," the actor says, sitting in a darkened lounge at the Armory one recent afternoon, "is that the more you do it, the more elusive and unfathomable it becomes." He fears that might sound pretentious. "Honestly, I am not being all actory and wanky here," he insists.Wanky isn't a word one would immediately think of to describe the slim, bearded Hicks, who speaks with all the intensity and clarity you'd expect from a Shakespearean actor (though the flip-flops he's wearing with his name emblazoned in magic marker DO seem a bit wanky.)Ironically, Hicks' obvious physical fitness he is a young 58 has not played to his advantage during the current run of "Lear"; some critics have opined that he looks too young and spry to play the role. Hicks wonders why people assume Lear to be a doddering octogenarian."At the end of the play, Lear kills a man how does he do that if he has no strength?" he asks, animatedly. "And he rides around the country on his horses! Paul Scofield was 48 when he played Lear. I'm 58 I have grandchildren." And don't get him started on John Gielgud: "He was 24 when he first played it."Just those two names show you what Hicks is up against every great classical actor of a certain age has seemingly tackled Lear. Only this past spring, Derek Jacobi brought his version to New York."It's difficult because everyone has a particular take on it," Hicks says. "I chose to play a less sympathetic character." Indeed, his Lear declares himself as a manipulator from his first entrance, where he tricks everyone watching by entering from a side where no one expects him."That was my idea," Hicks says with a grin. "I said I wanted to begin the play by wrong-footing the audience."The actor gets a laugh with the entrance, and here Hicks is using something he says he learned from the late Sir Ralph Richardson. "He told me to take the first opportunity to get a laugh, especially in these tragedies," Hicks says. "Because THEN, you can make them cry. Not the other way around."Hicks, who supplements his stage work with TV work in Britain, played his first Shakespearean role at age 11, if you can imagine an 11-year-old Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice." He played Malvolio ("Twelfth Night") at 15, the same age a teacher wrote on his report card: "This boy should become a professional actor."He's worked for years with the RSC, which is based in Shakespeare's birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon, and where actors are hired for short-term contracts. "I like to think that they'll keep asking me back," he says.He's already in a select group of prominent Shakespearean actors, but here's a much more exclusive group: prominent Shakespearean actors who almost became rabbis."A spiritual communicator and a theatrical communicator there's a similarity, I suppose," Hicks muses. "I'm a naturally talkative, verbal person." Ultimately, he was persuaded by passionate teachers to go the theatrical route although at acting school he also got a teaching degree, which made his father happy. (His 100-year old dad remains his biggest supporter and ally, Hicks says.)The actor's interests also veer to capoeira the Brazilian martial arts/dance form which he uses to warm up before shows, along with yoga. He spends an hour and a half getting ready, physically and vocally, for each show.His dressing room at the Armory is filled with protein bars, bananas and vitamin pills to help him get through the draining run. He also meditates, which surely serves him well when reading reviews "a terrible addiction," he confesses. "I read all of them. My partner has banned me from doing it, but I don't listen."And he takes what critics say to heart, sometimes even adjusting his performance, he says, but always paying attention. What some reviewers, including The Associated Press, suggested was a somewhat cerebral, less emotional quality to his Lear, Hicks, ever the artist, took as full-blown criticism.He also didn't like being called "well-spoken" by some "that's underhanded, isn't it?" he says and has choice words for one reviewer who called him "wispy and wiry.""'Lear' was hard," he says. "I arrived in New York, had one day off, and went straight to dress rehearsal in front of an audience. And then I was blown out of the water," he says, exaggerating just a little.When his interviewer protests that one prominent review was hardly a pan, he agrees, but says: "It was more of a rejection than an affirmation." He does acknowledge that his Leontes in "Winter's Tale" received unqualified praise.And the audience reaction in New York has been gratifying. "At the end of the day this has been a sellout," he says even at prices up to $250 per premium seat. "I musn't obsess too much."He adds: "You can feel the genuine relish here. The quality of listening is very sharp. You deliver a line, and you can hear the shimmer on it."Al Pacino came one night. "Of course, I wanted him to offer me a role in his next movie," Hicks quips. He will soon appear in his first big movie, a small role in "Snow White and the Huntsman" with Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart. "Blink, and you'll miss me," he says.True, his is not a household name in New York, but that doesn't mean he never gets recognized. Not long ago after "Winter's Tale," he was eating dinner in a restaurant and some theatergoers came over. "We loved your Leontes," they said. "Can we buy your supper?""That," he says, "was fabulous." For a Shakespearean actor in a town that loves Shakespeare, some days aren't quite as torturous as others.Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.