Matthew McConaughey Jumps The Question To Model Camila Alves

First Released: December 26, 2011 1:34 AM EST Credit: Matthew McConaughey / WhoSay.com Caption Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey share a hug while watching Christmas tree. Photo Credit: Matthew McConaughey / WhoSay.comLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It had been a really merry Christmas for Matthew McConaughey, who sprang the question to girlfriend Camila Alves. The Lincoln subsequently Lawyer star revealed this news themself on his WhoSay account, writing, just requested camila to marry me, merry Christmas. While her answer wasnt revealed, it certainly seems she stated yes, as Matthew published a photograph from the pair kissing before a Christmas tree. Matthew started dating model Camila in 2006. They've two children together boy Levi, 3, and daughter Vida, 1. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

11 Non-Christmas Christmas Movie Moments

If you need a real Christmas feel this holidays, stay with the classics like 'A Christmas Story,' 'It's a great Existence,' or even the Disney films, because inside the following holiday movies, the thought of Christmas (giving, loving, caring) is started up its mind. A scene within the recently released 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,' featuring Santa Claus in the Lenin mask singing the Russian national anthem, triggered Moviefone to create another 11 Christmas movie moments which are not so Christmasy. From 'Gremlins' to 'American Psycho,' these moments aren't happy. Non-Christmas Christmas Movie Moments 'Bad Santa''Die Hard,' 'Die Hard 2'Elf'Gremlins''A Very Harold & Kumar 3d Christmas''Trading Places''National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation''Go''Goodfellas''LA Private''American Psycho' See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook [Top Photo: last century Fox] #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-77428.cke_show_edges #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-77428, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-77428

Philip Marella dies at 82

Pinnacle Broadcasting owner Philip D. Marella, who spent almost five decades in broadcast management, died of natural causes on Friday, 12 ,. 9, in Stamford Conn. He was 82. Marella began in sales for WGR-TV in Zoysia, N.Y., and finally rose to Vice president of procedures at Lin Broadcasting, also serving on its board of company directors. Marella embarked into station possession starting with WMGC-TV (WIVT-TV) in Binghamton, N.Y., in 1978 and concluding because the owner and Boss of Pinnacle Broadcasting Co., which possessed and operated 28 r / c over the U.S. Marella also offered his industry and community for several years being an active board person in radio stations Advertising Bureau, the New York Assn. of Tv stations and also the Binghamton Symphony. Marella was created in Colle, Italia, and moved together with his family to Republic, Penn., in 1930. After serving within the Marine Corps, Phil attended California Condition Instructors College (since re-named California U.) in Pennsylvania, graduation in 1955, and received his Masters Degree in tv and radio from Syracuse U. the year after. Donations might be designed to Dana's Angels Research Trust (DanasAngels.org), a charitable organisation founded through the Marella family to finance scientific research, medical education and health care for Niemann-Pick Type C disease, an uncommon, fatal illness affecting a couple of Marella's grandchildren. Children include Marella's wife of 56 years, Lucinda Minor Marella three children and 11 grandchildren. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Cheers & Jeers: American Horror Story's Mother and Child Reunion

Connie Britton Cheers to American Horror Story to keep it in the household.Want more Cheers & Jeers? Sign up for TV Guide Magazine. SPOILER ALERT: Stop reading through if you have not seen this week's episode! Following the truly shocking reveal in last week's episode that morose teen Purple (Taissa Farmiga, superstar Vera Farmiga's much more youthful sister) been successful in her own suicide attempt the 2009 season, FX's psychotically entertaining drama wiped out off another person in the Harmon clan-mother Vivien (Connie Britton), who died following childbirth to twins, among whom might be the anti-Christ. The double-whammy plot twist appeared to place Britton from her misery in additional ways than a single during the last several days, when Vivien was secured inside a mental institution, the Friday Evening Lights vet appeared as if she'd prefer to be inside a real nuthouse. Obviously, nobody ever really dies within the "Murder House," which permitted the episode (Season 1's penultimate chapter) to summarize having a remarkably heartwarming family reunion between Vivien and Purple. On the other hand, to many people, the idea of being held in a home together with your mother for eternity might appear just like a terrible nightmare. What have you think about this week's American Horror Story? Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Endemol loan companies reject TW bid

ROME -- Rejecting Time Warner's latest bid, Endemol loan companies have because of the Nederlander content giant a waiver extension until Feb. Hedge funds and banks now appear poised to seize control of Endemol, as the entire process of restructuring the "Your Government" maker's $3.7 billion debt continues. Sources near to the discussions have confirmed an Endemol debt waiver, the 3rd extension since September, for Royal Bank of Scotland and Lehman Siblings, a couple of the primary loan companies, in addition to by investors Cyrte and Goldman Sachs. Time Warner on Monday had restored its curiosity about Endemol having a $1.3 billion cash offer, which loan companies have declined. Endemol didn't discuss reviews that the debt-for-equity swap has become going ahead, which may slash some $2.6 billion in financial loans and hands management control to the loan companies. Most critical results of that scenario is the fact that Mediaset, the Italo broadcasting giant controlled by Silvio Berlusconi, which is the owner of one-third of Endemol and it has made a deal for any majority stake, would see its 33% stake greatly diluted to the stage of no more even becoming an Endemol board member. Mediaset and Italian equity fund Clessidra have apparently provided to inject a lot more than $500 million in Endemol to boost their 33% stake to 51%, with loan companies possessing the minority interest. Inside the approaching two-month period it's possible that Mediaset may up its offer and negotiate with loan companies. Or rather choose to reconfigure its role in Endemol like a mere industrial partner. There is no comment from Mediaset. In 2007, a consortium composed of Mediaset, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and Cyrte, an investment company by which Endemol co-founder John p Mol is really a minority investor, compensated $3.5 billion for Telefonica's controlling stake in Endemol inside a three-way split. However they largely used utilized financial loans that now weigh heavily around the unscripted TV giant, whose formats likewise incorporate "Deal or No Deal" and "Extreme Transformation: Home Edition." Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com

Sony Re-Ups First-Look Deal With Escape Artists

Sony has extended its first-look non-exclusive deal with Escape Artists, the indie film and TV production outfit that has been headquartered at the studio since 1998. Escape Artists, topped by Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch, is behind such recent films as The Pursuit Of Happyness, Seven Pounds and The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 and is working on several projects including the Meryl Streep-Tommy Lee Jones-Steve Carell starrer Great Hope Springs, which is set for next December. We have been partners with Todd, Jason, and Steve for more than a decade and we trust them implicitly for a simple reason: they have first-rate taste,” said Sony Pictures Entertainment co-chair Amy Pascal, who made the announcement of the three-year extension today alongside Columbia Pictures president Doug Belgrad. “They carefully choose the projects that they want to make and they have a very focused and disciplined development process. We couldn’t be more thrilled to continue our collaboration with them. The group’s other projects in development include the Nicholas Stollar and Jason Segel collaboration Sex Tape; The Equalizer, an adaptation of the TV series; and Masters Of The Universe, based on the Mattel toy line. Escape Artists also has projects set up at other studios including Gospel For Teens, based on a 60 Minutes segment that will be produced with Chris Meledrandi and Illumination Entertainment at Universal.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation Trailer Features All the Dwayne Manley and El Camino Gunfire You'll Ever Need

So far as I understand, there's just one film in 2012 that has Bruce Willis opening machine gunfire on criminals from the rear of an El Camino. That film is G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jon M. Chu’s follow up towards the 2009 feature, featuring Channing Tatum, Dwayne Manley and a minimum of one sword fight by which all the combatants are suspended from the high cliff. You need to view it to think it. You'll still don’t accept is as true, would you? That’s OK since you have until June 29 to process the truth that your (brother’s) favorite childhood toys are the topic of another live action feature. This time around around, the musclebound G.I. Joe Team butts heads with Zartan (Arnold Vosloo), Storm Shadow (Lee Byung-hun) and Firefly (Ray Stevenson) amongst a flurry of explosions, camouflage and machismo (“The world ain’t savin’ itself.”). If little else, watch it in memory from the G.I. Joe crew member who tragically died captured while wearing down a collection. VERDICT: Oddly excited with this. [Machinima via /Film]

Burn Notice Exclusive Sneak Look: Is Fiona Out?

Gabrielle Anwar Is Fiona throwing inside the towel?Round the Burn Notice season finale (Thursday, 10/9c, USA), Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar) and Mike (Bruce Campbell) are designated with monitoring Anson (Jere Burns) while Michael (Jeffrey Donovan) leads his finest mission yet. But as noticed in this exclusive clip, she's frustrated with visiting a defunct stop as Anson's plans start gear. VIDEO: Burn Notice's Bruce Campbell on taking lower Anson as well as the Evil Dead remake"To hell using this! I'm done," she button button snaps before driving off.Watch the clip to find out how Mike tries to rectify the issue:

Youthful Bulgarian Filmmakers Tell The Story Of Lost Generation In Tilt

Twelve years after november communism, the cataclysmic occasions in addition to their aftermath remain round the mind of Eastern European filmmakers. Latest here's an example: Bulgaria’s Oscar entry for language film Tilt, a teen love story set in the backdrop in the dramatic modifications in Bulgaria inside the late eighties and the 19 nineties. I were living through them as did the film’s co-author/director Victor Chouchkov Junior. and also the brother, co-author/producer Borislav Chouchkov. We are people in the so-referred to as “lost” generation, kids who've been transitional phase much like communism was failing and were going to spend nearly all their adult lives waiting for products to enhance because the democracy goes through growing pains. Also part of that generation will be the protagonists in Tilt, carried out at this time-famous youthful Bulgarian stars who made their debut inside the movie. Tilt, which was a box-office hit in Bulgaria, marks the initial film for your Chouchkov brothers and sisters, with whom I briefly labored previously of democracy in Bulgaria. Have colorful abilities. Victor’s career trajectory resembles individuals of Ron Howard. The director too will be a child actor who had been elevated inside an industry family (Victor and Borislav’s father is a very common Bulgarian composer of orchestral and film music.) A bit of trivia: the award-winning Bulgarian film Victor starred in becoming an adult, Years of age-Ho-Ho (photo on left), received a Hollywood treatment by getting an British-language remake, Tarsem’s 2006 film The Fall starring Lee Pace. Meanwhile, Borislav started off becoming an adult singer. (That’s him on in an worldwide festival in Italia where a kids song put together by his father won a higher award.) The Chuchkov brothers and sisters will probably be readily available for any screening of Tilt today, Saturday, 12 ,. 10, within the Soho House. It'll be a coctail reception full of several bottles of Bulgaria’s famous brandy “rakiya” for tequila-type shots. Bulgaria came close to a preliminary language film Oscar nomination 24 several weeks ago when the World Is Big handled to obtain for the 9-film narrow your research.

L.A. Shooting: Hollywood Reporter Editor Shot, Recalls Incident

New Line and Warner Bros.' s Year's Eve is on the right course to gross $six million to $7 million in the first day's play in the domestic box office, putting it at No. 1.our editor recommendsBox Office Preview: 'New Year's Eve,' 'The Sitter' Open prior to Holiday Crush'Glee's' Jum Michele Discloses Secret Behind Her 'New Year's Eve' Chemistry with Ashton Kutcher (Video)'New Year's Eve': Abigail Breslin Discusses Her First On-Screen Hug (Video)The building of 'The Descendants' PHOTOS: 'New Year's Eve' Premiere Red-colored Carpet Arrivals Director Garry Marshall's $56 million star-studded ensemble pic is anticipated to spread out within the $20 million range for that weekend, consistent with pre-release monitoring. That can be a's far under the $72 million bow of Marshall's Valentine's Day within the four-day Valentine's Day/Leader's Day weekend this year, Warner Bros. needs the film with an especially strong multiple and play through Year's Day because it's the only real holiday romantic comedy. Year's Eve cast includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, , Katherine Heigl, Jum Michele, Robert P Niro, Josh Duhamel, Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Hilary Swank and Seth Meyers. Off and away to a pokey start is David Gordon Eco-friendly's R-ranked comedy The Sitter, headlining Jonah Hill in the first starring vehicle. Early returns show the twentieth Century Fox pic grossing roughly $3 million on Friday for any weekend debut within the $7.5 million range, under expected. The Sitter, which cost under $25 million to create, is monitoring most powerful among more youthful males, who've been infamously absent in the multiplex in recent several weeks. PHOTOS: 'New Year's Eve' Film Stills Within the film, Hill plays a university student on suspension who's prodded into babysitting the children nearby. Things go askew when he takes them for any wild ride across NY City after being guaranteed sex together with his girlfriend. Michael P Luca created the comedy. Martin Scorsese's three dimensional warm and friendly film Hugo was holding its very own on Friday because it ongoing to unveil, boosting its theater count from 1,840 to two,600. Vital is disbursing the large-budget movie, that was fully funded and created by Graham King's GK Films. Hugo is one kind of a slew of honours challengers positioning themselves because the Hollywood Foreign Press Association prepares to announce Golden Globe nominations on 12 ,. 15, preceded each day early by SAG nominations. Fox Searchlight's honours contender The Descendants, directed by Alexander Payne and starring George Clooney, also ongoing to complete strong on Friday as ite broadened into one more 300 theaters for any total location of 874 in the 4th weekend. PHOTOS: 'The Descendants' Premiere Red-colored Carpet Arrivals Niche photos opening this weeked that aspire to ride the wave of honours attention include British espionage pic Mess, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, according to John Le Carre's best-selling book and starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Tom Sturdy. Directed by Thomas Alfredson from an modified script by Peter Straughan and also the late Bridget O'Connor, Mess Tailor was created by Working Title and StudioCanal. Mess Tailor has done strong business within the U.K., where it opened up in mid-September and it has made nearly $22 million up to now. Within the U.S., Focus Features opens the significantly acclaimed film in four theaters in La and NY. Vital opens Charlize Theron starrer Youthful Adult -- which reteams director Jason Reitman with Juno film writer Diablo Cody -- in eight theaters NY, La, Chicago, Bay Area and Ontario, where Cody got her start like a stripper. Searchlight's Shame, wishing to beat the stigma connected using the NC-17 rating, adds 11 theaters to the run for any total count of 21. Directed by Steve McQueen and headlining Michael Fassbender, Shame opened up a week ago to strong amounts regardless of the rating. The Weinstein Co. grows honours darling The Artist, which performed in six theaters in La, NY and Bay Area a week ago, into one more 10 theaters. Madonna's W.E., in the Weinstein Co., and Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay's edgy indie film We have to Discuss Kevin, starring Tilda Swinton and John C. Reilly, both begin one-week award being approved runs a few days ago in La. Oscilloscope Labs acquired U.S. privileges to We have to Discuss Kevin from the Cannes Film Festival in May. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'New Year's Eve' Film Stills: , Jum Michele, Jessica Biel PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'New Year's Eve' Premiere Red-colored Carpet Arrivals Related Subjects Garry Marshall New Year's Eve The Descendants

HBO close to 'Viagra' order

HawnWhile the deal is not yet officially closed, HBO is set to start production on its Goldie Hawn comedy pilot "The Viagra Diaries" as soon as it can land a director. Project, which has been in development for months, comes from Hawn and Darren Star, who developed the cabler's long-running "Sex and the City." The two will exec produce with Aaron Kaplan and Wendy, Peter and Alan Riche. Original material comes from the novel by Barbara Rose Brooker about love for those over 60. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

BSkyB nabs Spielberg's 'Smash'

LONDON -- U.K. paybox BSkyB has nabbed exclusive local TV privileges to Steven Spielberg's 15-part skein "Smash," which matches behind the curtain of the imagined Broadway musical. The show will air on Sky Atlantic, joining such fare as "Boardwalk Empire" and "Mad Males," early the coming year. The Universal Tv program, professional created by Spielberg, is because of bow within the U.S. on NBC in Feb. BSkyB acquired "Smash" from NBCUniversal Worldwide Television Distribution. Cast includes Debra Playing, Anjelica Huston, Katharine McPhee, Jack Davenport, Christian Borle, Megan Hilty and John D'Arcy James. "Smash" concentrates on producing a Broadway musical in line with the existence story of Marilyn Monroe and also the backstage rivalries that ensue between cast and crew. Move may come as the paybox introduced it's beefing up the quantity of original U.K. commissions on Sky Atlantic, that is targeted in an trendy aud. Included in this are four-part police drama "Falcon," according to Robert Wilson's Javier Falcon books, and "Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia," where the humorist tries to skewer the eccentricities of Brit culture. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Not so long ago: Meet Storybrooke's Gaston

Sage Brocklebank Not so long ago finds the Gaston to the Belle, E! Online reviews. Sage Brocklebank continues to be cast because the famous Beauty and also the Animal villain opposite Lost grad Emilie p Ravin's Belle. Brocklebank can look within the February. 12 episode, titled "Skin Deep," that will also boast looks from Belle's father and also the Animal. Exclusive: Not so long ago casts Lost's Emilie p Ravin as Belle Brocklebank recurs on Psych as officer Buzz McNabb as well as guest-starred on Sanctuary and Smallville. Do you consider Brocklebank can make a great Gaston?

Mindy McCready: I Did Not Steal My Child

First Published: November 30, 2011 1:25 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Mindy McCreadyLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Mindy McCready tells Access Hollywood that despite reports, she and her 5-year-old son are not missing. I am working with lawyers to try to get all this straightened out, she told Access Hollywood in an e-mail on Wednesday. I did not steal my child, as it would be impossible for me to kidnap what already belongs to me! There never was any missing persons report and never an Amber Alert. According to the Associated Press, however, the Department of Children and Families said a missing persons report was filed in Florida on Tuesday. The DCF told the AP that the report was filed after the singer took her son, Zander, from the singers fathers home. McCreadys mother reportedly has custody of the child. A judge has ordered McCready to return Zander by Thursday, the AP reported. Country star McCready has battled addiction and a series of personal issues over the years. In April 2010, she told Access about her stint on VH1s Celebrity Rehab, explaining her diagnosis from Dr. Drew Pinksy. Dr. Drew in giving me a diagnosis, diagnosed me as a person who has co-dependency. The new age term is a love addict, she told Access at the time. It leads you into the wrong relationships and you go from one horrible relationship to another. Then I started drinking too much. In December 2008, the singer was hospitalized after cutting her wrists and taking several pills. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Scarlett Johansson Talks Social Media: I Cant Think Of Anything Id Rather Do Less

First Published: November 27, 2011 5:15 PM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Scarlett Johansson on the red carpet at the 2011 Oscars Sorry, Facebook Scarlett Johansson does not like you. In a interview with The Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington for Interview magazine, the notoriously private actress revealed that while she considers social networking an amazing tool as a means to raise awareness and share information, the notion of wanting to keep followers up to speed on her every whim is something she finds hard to understand. I dont have a Facebook or a Twitter account, and I dont know how I feel about this idea of, Now, Im eating dinner, and I want everyone to know that Im having dinner at this time, or I just mailed a letter and dropped off my kids, Scarlett, who will next be seen on the big screen alongside Matt Damon in We Bought A Zoo, said. That, to me, is a very strange phenomenon. I cant think of anything Id rather do less than have to continuously share details of my everyday life. The 27-year-old beauty, whose private nude photos hit the web in September after a hacker accessed her e-mail account, said she is always surprised that so many of her fellow actors have Twitter accounts. I guess they use it in a way that works for them, she said. But Id rather that people had less access to my personal life. If I could keep it that way, Id be a happy lady. For the full interview with Scarlett, pick up a copy of Interviews December issue. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

UPDATE: TiVo Warns That Costs Will Rise Next Year, But Hopes For Long-Term Payoff

UPDATE, 3:10 PM: TiVotold analysts in a conference call thatlitigation expenses will grow as the company gears up for battles to defend its DVR patents. The U.S. International Trade Commission holds a hearing in December. In January TiVo’s case against AT&T goes to trial in Texas;there are other court actions involving Verizon and Microsoft.The judge in the Texas case — who also oversaw TiVo’s successful suits against Dish Network — is due to retire in March. “Obviously there’ll be some delay,” TiVo General Counsel Matthew Zinn says.Research and development costs also will rise as TiVo tweaks its software to work with DVRs used by its growing number of partners including DirecTV, Comcast, RCN, Virgin Media, and Spanish broadband companyONO. “We’re investing substantially additional dollars this year to build a common code base” that would work on multiple platforms, CEO Tom Rogers says. He adds that TiVo is developing a product that integrates Comcast’sXfinity broadband service. Consumers will buy it as a retail product.”We think that’s an attractive model” for cable operators that want to offer advanced services without spending a lot on equipment, Rogers says. He wouldn’t disclose how much TiVo collects from the customers who go through cable and satellite services, but noted that they “contribute in a significant way (to earnings) once we get past the R&D costs.” TiVo says it still has an ample supply of hard drives despite the floods in Thailand this month that crippled companies that manufacture parts for the digital storage devices. But CFO Anna Brunelle warned that the situation is “evolving.”At the end of conference call with analystsTiVo shares were up 6% in after market trading from today’s $9.57 closing price. PREVIOUS, 1:34 PM: Shares of the DVR pioneer are up 4.6% in post market trading after the company reported that it exceeded its own guidance, and analyst expectations, for the quarter that ended in October. TiVo posted a net loss of $24.5M, vs its $20.6M loss in the period a year ago, on revenues of $64.8M,up 27.4%. The revenue figure blew away the Street’s $50.6M forecast. And the net loss of 21 cents a share was slightly better than the expected 23 cent loss. Just as significant: TiVo said that its total subscriptions improved 6.1% since July, ending at 2.05M. That’s the first quarter-over-quarter increase TiVo has seen since early 2007. The improvement is largely due to Virgin Media’s roll out of TiVo-equipped DVRs to its UK customers. The more lucrative customer base of people buying TiVo service directly from the company declined 2.6% to 1.14M. CEO Tom Rogers says that “DirecTV intends to launch its TiVo offering in select markets in December with a nationwide rollout to follow early next year. All of this is a testament to our leadership in advanced television and our ability to drive meaningful solutions to market.”

About That Lost Sexual Hysteria Project For Julia Roberts

In David Cronenberg’s new film A Dangerous Method, Keira Knightley plays Sabina Spielrein, a young woman who at times lapses into fits of hysterics and at other times, comfortably discusses masturbation and the arousing aspects of her father’s beatings. Originally though, this complicated character (and the onscreen spankings she endures) were not intended for the Pirates of the Caribbean star — but for Julia Roberts, America’s Longest-Reigning Sweetheart. In an interview, Cronenberg confesses that an earlier iteration of Christopher Hampton’s script centered on Sabina — who, in real life, went on to become one of the world’s first female psychoanalysts after being treated by (and some say, engaging in a sexual relationship with) Carl Jung. “[Christopher] had written a screenplay for Julia Roberts called Sabina and it was for Fox,” the filmmaker explains. “I think that was 17 years ago and it didn’t happen for whatever reason, and he then asked [the studio] if he could have the permission to make a play out of it, so it was really a screenplay first and it was based on many things.” Hampton took his concept to the stage for 2002’s The Talking Cure, which starred Ralph Fiennes, Jodhi May and Dominic Rowan before eventually adapting the idea into this week’s feature, which centers on Jung’s relationship with Sigmund Freud as much as his relationship with Spielrein. While Cronenberg does not explain why Sabine never got off the ground, readers might assume that Roberts was uncomfortable with some of the sexually charged scenes that initially caused Knightley to almost leave the project. “There were these two scenes, and I didn’t know that I could do those two scenes,” Knightley told Reuters this fall. “In the age of Internet and all the rest of it, I didn’t know that that is what I want particularly to be out there. […] I phoned [Cronenberg] up initially to turn it down because I thought they were incredibly important for the piece. So it wasn’t a question of trying to negotiate them out of the film because I thought they were very necessary for the film. But I just thought, ‘I don’t think I can do that.’” The filmmaker was ultimately able to assuage Knightley’s nerves by promising her that the scenes would be more “clinical” than “sexual.” While moviegoers may never get to see Julia Roberts play a hysterical Russian mistress who begs for beatings in the bedroom, they will get to see her play an unintentionally hysterical evil queen who appears to practically beg for critical beatings in the upcoming Snow White adaptation Mirror, Mirror this March. · David Cronenberg Says A Dangerous Method Was Originally Intended For Julia Roberts [The Playlist]

Pols, biz jockey on anti-piracy bill

Supporters and rivals from the major little bit of anti-piracy legislation jockeyed to enhance their positions on Monday, getting a vital critic inside the Senate vowing to filibuster as well as the music business delivering an analysis showing the balance likes bipartisan support every year of gridlock. The legislation in your home as well as the Senate is specific at curbing so-referred to as "rogue" websites overseas that traffic in unlicensed goods, including movies, Tv shows and music. But experts condition the balance is written too broadly, and warn of unintended effects once the government seeks court orders forcing Internet companies to close domain names and search engines like google like google to disable links. Chief among the rivals inside the Senate is Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Or), who put a hold on the total amount right after it passed the Senate Judiciary Committee all in May. On Monday, Wyden came out in the video for your progressive org DemandProgress through which he mentioned he mentioned he planned a filibuster and, incorporated within this type of action, would read within the floor in the Senate what they're known as of people who signed a petition opposing the legislation. "Congress must pay attention to greater than the insurance coverage supporters who written this bill, Congress must pay attention to people as if you who understand the requirement for a free of charge and fair Internet," Wyden mentioned. However in the debate, it Industry Assn. of America released an analysis they mentioned "underscores the first character in the broad, bipartisan support" for your legislation inside the Senate. In the 1,882 bills that have been introduced inside the Senate up to now this session, only 31 other bills enjoy the support of 35 or maybe more cosponsors. Of people 31, only 18 enjoy "substantial bipartisan support." The Senate bill, referred to as Safeguard IP Act, has 39 co-sponsors from each side. Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com

Will Mad Men Fast-Forward to 2011 in Its Series Finale?

Jon Hamm Since debuting in 2007, Mad Men has single-handedly made the '60s cool again, but the show may skip ahead to the present day for Don Draper's final curtain call. "I do know how the whole show ends," series creator Matthew Weiner told Grantland. "It came to me in the middle of last season. I always felt like it would be the experience of human life. And human life has a destination. It doesn't mean Don's gonna die. What I'm looking for, and how I hope to end the show, is like ... It's 2011. Don Draper would be 84 right now. I want to leave the show in a place where you have an idea of what it meant and how it's related to you." Mad Men deal is done: Matthew Weiner on board for two more seasons The fifth season of Mad Men will premiere this spring after an extended hiatus, and both AMC and Weiner have agreed that it will conclude after six seasons. "All I want to do is not wear out the welcome," he said. "Do I know everything that's gonna happen? No, I don't. But I just want it to be entertaining and I want people to remember it fondly and not think it ended in a fart." How do you want Mad Men to end? Do you want to see an 84-year-old Don Draper?

ICM IMPLODING! Chris Silbermann & Rob Berg Fight For Control: Rizvi Sits On Sidelines How Extended Will Warring Last?

EXCLUSIVE: On Wednesday of the other day, ICM Leader and heir apparent Chris Silbermann confidedto senior staff he was departing with several key ICM professionals including Ted Chervin and Ron Levy and beginning their very own Hollywood TV agency. Very rapidly the thrill was all over the tenpercentery. Which meant it showed up in the ears in the founding father of non-public equity finance investment firm Rizvi Traverse Management which since 2005 has possessed a substantial stake inside the full-service ICM. On Thursday morning, Suhail Rizvi personally faced Silbermann and asked for once the ICM No. 2 professional was departing or else. Silbermann declined everything, proclaiming he’d never mentioned it, it only agreed to become a rumor, that they was going nowhere — for the moment. However, for many days, my affiliates say Chris Silbermann, the first sort Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann Agency partner,remains noisally and regularly threatening to go away ICM unless of course obviously he'll get what he wants. And what he wants is getting rid of his boss, ICM Chairman and Boss Rob Berg. And Berg, consequently, remains fighting back. Both agency chiefs are actually seeking their unique financing to buy another and dominate the organization minimizing Rizvi’s stake. The infighting has torn apart ICM internally to the level where Silbermann regularly calls secret conferences and pointedly doesn’t invite Berg. While Berg calls secret conferences with Rizvi and pointedly doesn’t invite Silbermann. Sooner or later, Silbermann increased being encircled in the paranoid stress, thinking that his ouster from ICM was imminent and orchestrated by Berg and Rizvi if the wasn’t. Really Berg has attempted frequently to discover a way of themall to hold onto operate together and be an enormous hit to Rizvi to assuage the problem. For Rizvi, I’m told he’s not wanting to consider sides inside the endless quantity of disputes, selecting that both males stay at the organization and dedicated to their business which is constantly enrich Rizvi greater than many think possible.(Don’t forget thatICM’s posting and music touring business comprises a mint, even if both its movie and TV customers are pressurized by formidable rivals.) Therefore the situation remains inside a dead stop, although an exceedinglyuneasy one. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration will be able to condition thatICM is near implosion. Unless of course obviously a truce is showed up at. Sure, there's been on / off ceasefires. The primary problem is always that none stick. I’ve known relevant for this warring for many days(dating back April) but hesitated making it public must be) I wanted the two males works things out, and b) it’s so dangerous with a Hollywood agency — plus an article relating to this even a lot more. Clients especially hate hearing discord within their tenpercenteries. And undoubtedly rival agencies uses what is the news of ICM’s internal strife to poach most likely probably the most lucrative talent. I only released this nowbecause other showbiz media are finally sniffing at at with this story. Therefore I haven't any choice but to use in what I realize. There’s grounds Rob Berg is known as Iceberg: he’s an effective thinker while not a congenial leader. Many find him a discomfort inside the ass, frankly, which explains why he remains so isolated within the agency. Silbermann is his polar opposite, all hot and bothered and selecting the business of his so-referred to as “homeys” made up of the endless entourage of Broder cronies and impressionable youthful agents and club-hopping assistants. While Berg has saved the fighting with Silbermann nowadays (no real surprise he considered a CIA career in the beginning), Silbermannhas rejected to keep their very own frustration and disappointment withBerg to themselves. Rather he’s voiced it — and not along with other ICM senior agents but furthermore at investment banks in addition to barrooms from Beverly Slopes to Telluride to Toronto. “But nobody will need Chris Silbermann seriously. Like when according to him he’s the kind of leader who needs to be controlling a lot of money 500 company. He’s a delusional television agent gone rogue,” an origin near the Berg camping notifies me. Inside the Silbermann camping sources tell me evenmore succinctly: “Fuck Rob Berg. It’s time for him to go to too for Chris to think about over. This should actually be a TV agency because the movie side is losing profits.” While ICM’s movie department has fought freely for some time,ICM’s TV departmentplaced last behind WME, CAA, and UTA inside the levels of major agency packages on new series bought with the broadcast systems for your 2011/2012 season. Strangely enough,Silbermann sooner or later threatened to eliminate ICM’s movie lit department altogether to harm Berg and people Berg allieswhom Silbermann desires to exit. (ICM’s film and TV talent divisions happen to be merged.) Which supports to explain the present steady stream of ICM film lit agents exiting to UTA. Speaking about UTA, there's a concept sooner or later materializing within the Berg camping for ICM to merge with United states . Talent and convey because agency’s managers to avoid the warring with Silbermann. When happened, the concept wound up being to create UTA co-owner Jeremy Zimmer vice-chairman of ICM. But UTA has spoken and spoken with a litany of potential agency suitors and can not got married to anybody for the moment. Meanwhile, I heard that Silbermann am infuriated using this merger suggestion to dilute his energy at ICM he vowed to avoid ever as being a reality. And, to shoreline up what he worried will be a weakening position, Silbermann handled to produce into his camping longtime Berg confidant Ron Levy, ICM’s Chief Business Development Officer & General Counsel. Now somewhat history is required. ICM has received an up minimizing trajectory since it was produced in 1975 when Marvin Josephson’s IFA bought outFreddie Fields’ and David Begelman’s CMA. It’s been a infamously impossible place to handle. Back around Christmas 2005, I used to be expected that Berg preferred to shut a sizable merger to avoid the bleeding at theagency that have hit tough occasions once again. Movie agents and clients were being poached, as well as the TV division wasn't maintaining while using formidable competition. He needed to combine getting a boutique TV or movie agency or both. So, flush along with his month-old $100M Rizvi infusion, Berg was searching carefully at Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann Agency additionally to Endeavor Agency. But, like all things in Hollywood that involves ego and funds, deals like these aren’t made overnight. Theyre complicated since they mix different agency cultures additionally to partners and personnel. The merger with Endeavor never happened. (Ari Emanuel later needed inside the huge William Morris Agency.) ICM’s engulf of Broder needed four intensive several days to acquire done: it absolutely was code-named, it absolutely was stealthy, plus it was clinched at Camping Allen. For 10 years on and off, Berg and Broder had danced that slow minuet that accompany any agency talk of merging. Broder happen to be king in the small tube representation for apparently eons it absolutely was the Tiffany of TV agencies, an authentic cash cow. In 2005, Berg began homing in on Broders Chris Silbermann. They were both Berkeley grads, both British majors, and both active alums. Silbermann was very connected using the school of Letters and Sciences board which Berg had founded and went inside the late eighties. The connections made the sale simpler. It cut through volumes, Berg described in those days. We didnt will need to go through any posturing. The best discussions over operational issues happened between Berg and Silbermann with the Duck Pond through the mid-This summer time Camping Allen investment confab in Sun Valley, Idaho. Host Allen & Co brokered the sale, while CAA leader Richard Lovett and William Morris Boss Jim Wiatt passed the pair’s confabs and wondered what happening… For just about any extended while, Berg and Silbermann couldn’t are actually closer. Each spoke perfectly in the other — and meant it. True, Berg from loyalty to his longtime senior talent agent Erection dysfunction Limato voiced desire to not exit him when Silbermann was adament it must be accomplished to boost ICM’s corporate culture andeffect generational change insidethe agency. But Berg supported Silbermannthrough the ensuing legal unpleasantness with Limato. Silbermann clearly was attempting to flex his new muscle as leader in the combined agency not just inside but furthermore outdoors ICM. Out of the blue gossips began circulation that Berg was retiring when he wasn’t. Could it happen to be Silbermann’s doing? My affiliates date the start of the two males’s friction to when Silbermann preferred the merger to help rebuildICM’s dissolving film business, especially through getting regular reference to its greater profile celebrities and stars and looking to sign more. Berg’s camping states that’s when Silbermann began to consider themselves just like a movie bigwig. And Chris didn’t hold the bonafides for the the means by which Rob does. Meanwhile, Silbermann’s camping states TV is ICM’s financial future and flicks are a glamorous loss leader. But a sizable full-service agency needs both. Berg has always maintained a small profile in Hollywood even though he's the eminence grise of Hollywood agency CEOs. But Silbermann wanted fame which he wanted it quickly. Furthermore for the agency’s in-house publicity, he hired an outdoors flackery which evidently promotesICM but was designated with giving Chris a larger profile.Gossips ramped up that ICM was at war with Rizvi, soSilbermann andBerg mentioned to remain in early predicts restructure the agencys possession to make sure that it may be really a partnership. They mentioned that the thing that was being looked into is ideal for Rizvi to stay in, nevertheless the executive management team would accelerate giving more equity to ICMs agents just like a motivating tool. The suggestion was thatICM could go to the capital areas for just about any buyout transaction incorporated inside a bigger overall restructuring plan.Really, the two fightingICM cake cake toppers have looked for but nonetheless are trying to find financial backers toKO another.Oy vey. Males, can’t you just access it already? And so the war continues unabated. Which I’ll cash more detail later on.

New Movie Reviews: 'J. Edgar,' 'Jack and Jill,' 'Immortals,' 'Melancholia' Striking Theaters

Moviegoers have a very bounty of options laminator tl901 office a couple of days ago, including Clint Eastwood's honours contender J. Edgar, the Adam Sandler mix-dressing comedy Jack and Jill, the Greek gods actioner Immortals and Melancholia, featuring an award-winning performance fromKirsten Dunst.our editor recommendsBox Office Report: Clint Eastwood's 'J. Edgar' Grosses $53,000 From 7 Cities'J. Edgar': Just what the Experts Are SayingLeonardo DiCaprio Talks J. Edgar Hoover's Homosexuality Slashed Fee ninety percent for Clint Eastwood'Immortals'' Mickey Rourke Blasts Marvel Over 'Iron Guy 2'Inside the 'Immortals' Premiere: Director Tarsem Laments '300' Comparisons'London Boulevard': Keira Knightley Confesses Feelings for Colin Farrell in New Clip (Video)Best Actress Kirsten Dunst Thanks Cannes for Enabling Lars von Trier's 'Melancholia' 'To Maintain Competition' (Cannes 2011)British Distributor of Lars Von Trier's 'Melancholia' to Proceed With Release PlansCANNES Q&A: 'The Conquest' Director Xavier Durringer'Elite Squad 2' Is Brazil's Finest-Grossing Domestic FilmSundance Selects Builds up Werner Herzog's 'Into the Abyss' J. Edgar, that have its world premiere Wednesday within the 25th annual AFI Fest at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, stars Leonardo DiCaprio as legendary FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The film, a collaboration between Eastwood and Milk film author Dustin Lance Black, also stars Naomi W and Armie Hammer. The biopic opened up up first in choose areas before its country wide expansion Friday. PHOTOS: 'J. Edgar' Premiere Red-colored-colored Carpet Arrivals Meanwhile, Sandler plays both title figures in Jack and Jill, through which Jack's perfect existence turns nightmare when his twin sister, Jill, comes for just about any visit. Katie Holmes plays Sandler's wife, and Al Pacino appears as themselves, as Richard III to ensure that as Don Quixote. The film is directed by Dennis Dugan and co-put together by Sandler and Steve Koren. Director Tarsem Singh's Greek god mythology film Immortals boasts visual effects reminiscent of300 (it's also within the same producers). Henry Cavill -- the British actor who was simply attracted onto experience Superman in 300 director Zack Snyder's approaching Guy of Steel -- stars as Theseus, a peasant guy safeguarding the earth within the evil King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke). Freida Pinto plays the goddess Sybelline Oracle Phaedra. PHOTOS: 'Immortals' Premiere Red-colored-colored Carpet Arrivals In other new releases, moviegoers could possibly get their start searching atLars von Trier's Melancholia. Dunst, who plays a depressive whose wedding must deal with the conclusion around the world,was named best actressat the 64th Cannes Film Festival in May on her behalf performance. Von Trier made more mind lines than Dunst within the May festival after hejokingly boastedof like a Nazi within the press conference carrying out a movie's screening. And Oscar-winning film author William Monahan makes his pointing debut with London Boulevard. The film, a combination of sixties Brit gangster-movie flourish and 19 forties Hollywood noir, stars Colin Farrell becoming an ex-disadvantage trying to visit straight who'll get attracted in to the criminal underworld. Keira Knightley plays the love interest. VIDEO: Clint Eastwood's 'J. Edgar' Trailer Premieres Read just what the Hollywood Reporter'sfilm experts need to say of all the films opening a couple of days ago, and uncover how they are needed to complete laminator tl901 office. J. Edgar Put together by Dustin Lance Black, the Warner Bros. film features Armie Hammer, Judi Dench and Naomi W since the historic FBI Boss' nearest pals. Follow the link to determine Todd McCarthy's review. THR COVER STORY:Leonardo DiCaprio Talks J. Edgar Hoover's Homosexuality Slashed Fee ninety percent for Clint Eastwood Immortals Henry Cavill stars just like a Theseus, a peasant designated with safeguarding the earth within the evil King Hyperion in Tarsem Singh's Greek God epic. Follow the link to determine Todd McCarthy's review. Jack and Jill Adam Sandler stars as Jack, whose existence is switched upside lower when his twin sister, Jill (also carried out by Sandler), comes for just about any visit. Follow the link to determine David Rooney's review. Melancholia The Danish director's brooding contemplation in the planet's demise is a touch from the bore, produces Todd McCarthy. Follow the link to determine Todd McCarthy's review. VIDEO: Adam Sandler's 'Jack and Jill' Trailer Hits the internet London Boulevard Irish crime author Ken Bruen features a stylish line in mean-streets poetry that Oscar-winning film author William Monahan sashays winningly into "London Boulevard," his first feature as director. Follow the link to determine Ray Bennett's review. The Conquest Xavier Durringer's lengthy looked forward to chronicle of current French leader Nicholas Sarkozy's rise to energy is certainly an amusing yet lightweight political farce. Follow the link to determine Jordan Mintzer's review. VIDEO: 'Melancholia': Second Trailer Shows Stunning Cinematography Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within "Elite Squad 2" is regarded as the effective film in Brazilian film history, co-put together by "Capital of scotland - God" author Braulio Mantovani.Follow the link to determine Stephen Farber's review. Eames: The Architect as well as the Painter The James Franco-read documentary examines couple design team Charles and Ray Eames. Follow the link to determine Sura Wood's review. VIDEO: Colin Farrell in 'London Boulevard' To the Abyss Werner Herzog's second non-fiction film of year can be a troubling inquiry into capital punishment inside the U.S. Follow the link to determine Sheri Linden's review. Also opening a couple of days ago are 11-11-11, About Fifty, The Binary World, Prepare County and Rockstar. Related Subjects Elite Squad 2 Melancholia The Conquest J. Edgar Immortals Jack and Jill London Boulevard Eames: The Architect as well as the Painter To the Abyss Adam Sandler Clint Eastwood Colin Farrell Freida Pinto John Hurt Katie Holmes Keira Knightley Kirsten Dunst Leonardo DiCaprio Mickey Rourke Naomi W Al Pacino Jose Padilha Armie Hammer Lars von Trier

Brett Ratner Out as Oscar Show Producer (Exclusive)

Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesBrett Ratner Director Brett Ratner is going as Oscar producer, as first reported with the Hollywood Reporter. The Academy and Ratner have just released claims verifying his exit.our editor recommendsHollywood's Finest BlundersBrett Ratner and Don Mischer to produce Oscars TelecastBrett Ratner's 10 Offensive Quotes That Brought to Oscar Trouble Ratner released a disagreement immediately after THR reported his exit. PHOTOS: Oscar Show Moments "I referred to as Tom Sherak today and resigned just like a producer in the 84th Academy awards telecast. Being asked for to help positioned on the Oscar show was the proudest moment of my career. But as painful because this can be personally, it may be worse if my link with the show might be a distraction within the Academy as well as the high ideals it signifies," he pointed out. (Read full statement below.) PHOTOS: Hollywood's Memorable Mea Culpas The Academy released a disagreement also verifying Ratner's exit. "He did the very best factor for your Academy too for themselves," Sherak mentioned inside the statement. "Words have meaning, and they have effects. Brett is a superb person, but his comments were unacceptable. Most of us hope it is really an opportunity to boost awareness in regards to the harm that's triggered by reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of intent." PHOTOS: Hollywood's Finest Blunders Ratner happen to be named since the producer in the 2012 Academy awards show, but he's been under fire to create a quantity of ill-judged remarks in recent days, including saying "testing is ideal for fags" and speaking about his sex existence with Howard Stern. Ratner ongoing Stern's radio show Monday one of the growing debate over his first remark made at Hollywood's ArcLight theater Friday evening. It isn't known whether Eddie Murphy, who stars in Ratner's film Tower Heist and was utilized by Ratner for everybody since the host in the Oscar show, will remain connected using the development. STORY: Brett Ratner's 10 Offensive Quotes That Brought to Oscar Trouble GLAAD, which was quick to condemn Ratner's "fags" remarks, also launched a news release Tuesday about his Oscar departure, proclaiming that reps had met with Ratner about holding public discussions with industry leaders about "marketing fair and accurate inclusions of LGBT people and tales." The initial event is planned for your future, that has a lot more discussions over the following three years (more particulars will probably be released afterwards). "Once we sitting lower with Brett today, he made an appearance very sincere within the desire to make use of this experience in order to begin speaking against anti-gay language in popular culture," mentioned Herndon Graddick, senior director of programs and communications at GLAAD. "We're feeling his resignation is simply the starting point and you'll be announcing numerous concrete actions with Brett later on and days." VIDEOS: The Finest Not successful Jokes within the Academy awards Added acting leader Mike Thompson: "Hollywood gets the energy and responsibility to build up acceptance of cities. We anticipate coping with Brett as well as the industry in marketing positive, culture-changing images within our community and delivering an email that such slurs, familiar with play lower lgbt youth and grownups each day, haven't any devote mainstream popular culture or perhaps the industry that creates it." Read Ratner's full statement below: Dear Co-employees, Throughout the past few days, I've be a highly-deserved earful from most people I admire most in this particular industry showing their outrage and disappointment inside the hurtful and stupid a couple of a few things i mentioned in lots of recent media looks. On their behalf, also to everyone I've hurt and upset, Allow me to apologize freely and unreservedly. As difficult since the past few days are actually personally, they cannot rival the help of any youthful guy or lady that's been the mark of offensive slurs or derogatory comments. And so they pale in comparison as to the any gay, lesbian, or transgender individual must deal with simply because they confront the various inequalities that also plague the planet. Lots of artists and craftspeople inside our business are people in the LGBT community, plus it pains me deeply that we may have hurt them. I will have known all this along, but no less than Yes, it now: words matter. Getting love within your heart doesn't count for much if what arrives from the mouth is ugly and bigoted. Being mindful of this, also to all people who naturally believe apologies aren't enough, please understand that I'm going to be taking real action inside the future and many days to be able to try everything I am in a position to both properly and personally to help eliminate the kind of thoughtless bigotry I've so foolishly perpetuated. Just like a starting point, I referred to as Tom Sherak today and resigned just like a producer in the 84th Academy awards telecast. Being asked for to help positioned on the Oscar show was the proudest moment of my career. But as painful because this can be personally, it may be worse if my link with the show might be a distraction within the Academy as well as the high ideals it signifies. Thx to GLAAD for engaging me in the dialogue in what we could do together to enhance knowledge of the important thing and troubling issues this episode has elevated which i anticipate coping with them. I am incredibly lucky to experience a career in this particular business that we love wonderful my heart also to be capable of work alongside plenty of my heroes. I deeply regret my actions and i am likely to study on this experience. Sincerely, Brett Ratner Brett Ratner Oscars Oscars 2012 Tower Heist

NBC Buys Hannibal Series From Bryan Larger & Gaumont Worldwide Television

EXCLUSIVE: In the first U.S. purchase, lately released L.A.-based indie studio Gaumont Worldwide Television provides hourlong drama Hannibal at NBC. Written and executive created by Bryan Larger and executive created by Martha P Laurentiis, the project, in line with the legendary literary and film character Hannibal Lecter, was bought by NBC preemptively. It marks a reunion between your network and GIT Boss Katie O’Connell, who formerly offered as NBC mind of drama. Larger is creating a script against a 13-episode commitment, and therefore the project won’t undergo an airplane pilot stage but right to series if NBC brass such as the script. The network includes a short window after receiving Larger’s script to get it. Inside a model much like that for NBC’s midseason drama series The Firm, GIT, the U.S. arm of French film studio Gaumont, will fund the possibility series by a mixture of a U.S network license fee and worldwide sales. The project was come to MIPCOM recently, and numerous worldwide deals happen to be within the works. I hear that Larger, a highly-known foodie as evidenced by his previous series Pushing Daisies, loved the dark, sick side of Hannibal, who has a tendency to feast on his sufferers. (Who are able to your investment line: “I ate his liver with a few fava beans along with a nice chianti”?) P Laurentiis — that has created the Hannibal Lecter features Hannibal, Red-colored Dragon and Hannibal Rising — and CAA introduced the privileges to GIT, which opened up its doorways at the outset of September. O’Connell introduced in Larger, with whom she'd were built with a lengthy relationship returning towards the time she was at NBC and WME-repped Larger done the network’s drama Heroes. (O’Connell also invest in Larger’s Pushing Daisies, which ultimately visited ABC.)

Hilary Swank Came By 42West: Report

Chechnya tyrant Ramzan Kadyrovs special birthday might be the gift that continues giving — or the complete opposite of that. Hilary Swank’s PR firm 42West has released the actress, EW reviews, one of the ongoing fallout from her appearance within the October 5 event. One of the trades might have mentioned, the “praisery” made a decision to distance itself from Swank because she and so they couldn't agree how a aftermath of her appearance needs to be handled. Swank already fired longtime manager Jason Weinberg and 2 CAA agents but remains with CAA just like a client. For the moment.

AOL Swings to Third-Quarter Loss

Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace will star in Dead Man Down, a mob drama to be directed by Niels Arden Oplev, who helmed the original The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, which starred Rapace. IM Global is behind the movie and is unveiling it at AFM. Neal Moritz is producing the movie with Ori Marmur via their Original Films banner. J.H. Wyman, a writer-exec producer on Fox's sci-fi series Fringe, is also producing. Wyman also wrote the script, a revenge tale featuring a mobster's hitman (Farrell) who falls for a disfigured former beauty (Rapace), with the two of them going on a violent spree. PICTURES: Colin Farrell at the 2011 Scream Awards A shoot in early 2012 is being eyed. Since breaking through with the international hit Dragon Tattoo in 2009, the ICM-repped Oplev has become attached to several Stateside projects, although none has yet gone before cameras. Rapace, repped by UTA and Magnolia Entertainment, has also gone the Hollywood route since her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Stieg Larsson adaptations, and will appear in December's Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and in next summer's Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic Prometheus. STORY: 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' Inspires H&M Collection Ferrell, repped by CAA, next stars in Columbia's Total Recall and is reuniting with his In Bruge director Martin McDonagh for the quirky thriller Seven Psychopaths. Wyman, repped by CAA and Benderspink, also wrote the Brad Pitt-Julia Roberts movie The Mexican. Email;: Borys.Kit@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Kit Related Topics Colin Farrell International The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Noomi Rapace

Scarlett Johansson on her behalf account Leaked Nude Photos: 'I Know My Best Angles'

Lately, nude photos of Scarlett Johansson leaked on the internet. She'd later tell CNN that "due to the fact you're an actress or make films or whatever does not necessarily mean you aren't entitled to your own privacy. In the event that's sieged for some reason, it feels illegal. It feels wrong." That type of reaction from ScarJo was expected more than per month later, though, the actress does not have problem poking fun within the entire situation. "I realize my best angles," mentioned Johansson inside the December problem of Vanity Fair, adding the photos "were shipped to my [then] husband [Ryan Reynolds]. There's no problem with this particular. It is not like I used to be shooting a porno ... Although there's no problem with this particular either." The 'Avengers' star also spoke to VF about her be employed in three Woodsy Allen movies -- she's starred in 'Match Point,' 'Scoop,' and 'Vicky Christina Barcelona' -- as well as the surprising reason she's been capable of stay pals while using filmmaker. "Really the only reason Woodsy which i continue being pals is really because I've recognized an array of his skin tags, lesions, conditions. I've suggested things for Woodsy that he's then asked for his physician to prescribe for him." It is not precisely the type of relationship you'd expect between director and celebrity, but, hey, whatever works! (Note: Johansson wasn't inside the Woodsy Allen movie 'Whatever Works.') Mind onto Vanity Fair to determine a little more about Scarlett's nude scandal, when she intentions of coping with Woodsy again, and her experience campaigning for Obama in 2008. You will see Johannsson starring opposite Matt Damon in Cameron Crowe's 'We Bought a Zoo,' out 12 ,. 23. [via VF] [Photo: AP] The Gloomy of 'The Avengers' Cast Scarlett Johansson, 'The Last Score'Robert Downey Junior, 'Less Than Zero'Chris Evans, 'Puncture'Chris Hemsworth, 'Ollie Klublershturf Versus. the Nazis'Samuel L. Jackson, 'Jungle Fever'Jeremy Renner, 'Dahmer'Mark Ruffalo, 'Reservation Road' See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Watercooler: Psych Slays Us by using the first Buffy

James Roday, Dule Hill Allow Shawn and Gus to get the sharpest way possible to remain it for the vampire craze.Last evening, a perfect storm of crime fighting and pop-culture comedy that's Psych offered up a bloodsucker-centric scream that went with bloody goodness as being a severed vein. Perfectly (and misleadingly) titled "This Episode Sucks," the hour first won us finished the guest place by Kristy Swanson, the first Buffy the Vampire Slayer, here playing the main suspect inside the murder from the guy completely drained of his blood stream. To tweak a manifestation from that flick, i was not mad or disappointed doing obtaining a lot fun.Despite the fact that she looked great and was clearly game for your goofiness this show works extremely well at, Swanson was just among "Sucks" products of awesome. There's furthermore a cameo by Lost Boys survivor Corey Feldman (full of the musical strains of "Cry Little Sister" from that kick-ass jewel of eighties cinema), a turn by Tom Lenk, who formerly did some damage as Andrew on TV's Buffy, plus much more nods to vamp movies than you are able to shake a wooden stake at.Really, we gotta give major props to James Roday for pointing the episode together with your inteligence he could accomplish lots of undead gags but nonetheless easily fit into an account by getting a real beating heart. It is not each day you obtain Lassiter trying to find love, as Blacula and Lestat banter about True Blood stream, Dracula 2000 and Count Chocula. Hell, there's a shout to TB's Alexander Skarsgard together with a scene completely from another people, which isn't about vampires of the underworld from the underworld, but remains most likely probably the most messed up horror movies ever. Seriously, don't watch that factor alone or throughout the evening. It's as wrong as this episode was right-on.And so do you sink your teeth into Psych last evening? Wasn't it a scream?Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Discovery Sets Five-Hour Docu-Series 'How We Invented the World' (Exclusive)

Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesEileen O'Neill Discovery Systems is setting sail all over the world. The unscripted-focused cable network has because of the eco-friendly light to The Way We Invented the planet, a five-hour docu-series going through the most legendary inventions and discoveries from the modern day -- in the mobile phone towards the air travel black box. The series uses condition-of-the-art filming techniques, motion picture CGI and dramatization look around the technological developments and those who formed them. The project will explore the strategies of what's in the future -- from guns that look at your DNA fingerprint before they are able to fire to transparent planes that save fuel and permit people to determine the planet in a different way. The Way We Invented the planet is going to be shot all over the world utilizing a new global creative model and will also be personalized for every of Discovery's key areas, with audiences working in london, Warsaw and NY viewing personalized versions to their personal region filled with high-profile local experts. "Discovery may be the world's No. 1 nonfiction media company and that we are distinctively situated to tackle this project on this type of global scale," stated Discovery and TLC Systems Group leader Eileen O'Neill. "It's fitting to start the 550d in regards to a subject where people think large and push limitations, because that's precisely what we're doing." The series will premiere in 210 nations around the globe on Discovery Funnel in 2012. Emmy-winning production company Nutopia (America: The Storyline people) will produce the project with Discovery Systems Worldwide's Sarah Davis and Discovery Funnel U.S.' Christine Weber. The project marks the very first global commission from Discovery Systems Worldwide, and reteams the network with former GM Jane Root, who now runs Nutopia as Boss. "Discovery Channel's The Way We Invented the planet is DNI's greatest and many ambitious commission up to now, and we are delighted to become dealing with Nutopia about this exciting genre-busting project," stated Julian Bellamy, DNI creative director and mind of production and development. "Because the prototype for globalized TV later on, these acer notebooks epic in scale, idea and budget, while concurrently retaining local flavor. It is a easy way to kick-start our drive into more original productions which are worldwide ideas that feed Discovery Funnel's global footprint." The project marks the most recent for that network to understand more about technology and also the people behind the planet's advances. The network also hosts Curiosity, a docu-series that explores one question across science, technology and society. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit Discovery Funnel

Is Matt Cruz Departing Physician Who?

Matt Cruz 's time drained for that Time The almighty? Forthcoming nexus s growing that next season of Physician Who might be Matt Smith's last after he told a VH1 reporter about his ambitions to eventually arrived at La (a little of the trip in the Uk, in which the series shoots). "I have got another year of Physician Who," he stated, "however I am certainly likely to come and try it out, come and spend time in LA." Watch full instances of Physician Who Smith's remark comes several several weeks after he alluded to his possible departure to Radio Occasions. "After I finish [Physician Who], I'm going to be...," he stated, temporarily halting for any minute. "Well, I'm not sure what age I'm going to be, but through the finish of the coming year I'm going to be 29 so..." Cruz may be the 11nth actor to experience Physician Who because the series released in 1963, overtaking the role from David Tennant. Although fan reception to Cruz was lukewarm around the heels of Tennant's departure, Cruz has since won over many negative people out there together with his cool, bowtie-putting on undertake the legendary character. When approached, the BBC confirmed that they commissioned a minimum of another 14 instances of Physician Who starring Cruz, but stated "there's little else to announce at this time.Inch Individuals episodes are going to premiere sometime the coming year and tell you 2013. Would you like Cruz to remain on as Physician Who? Or are you looking for him to become reincarnated?

Comedy Central renews 'Workaholics'

Comedy Central has renewed "Workaholics" for a third season, airing in 2012. In its 10:30 p.m. Tuesday timeslot this season, "Workaholics" has been the No. 1 show in television among men 18-34, while averaging 2.1 million viewers overall. Its viewership has improved in key demos by almost 40%. Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm and Kyle Newacheck of Mail Order Comedy created "Workaholics" with Dominic Russo and Connor Pritchard of 5th Year. Anderson, Devine and Holm star, while Newacheck directs for showrunner Kevin Etten. All of the aforementioned exec produce along with Avalon Television's Richard Allen-Turner, David Martin, Jon Thoday and Isaac Horne and Gigapix Studios' David Pritchard. "It's such an honor to be able to keep 'Workaholics' going," Comedy Central original programming and production head Kent Alterman. "We feel like the show is one, big public service announcement, teaching the youth of America how to engage with the workplace." Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Kelsey Grammer Plays Chicago Mayor in 'Boss'

CHICAGO (AP) Kelsey Grammer causes it to be obvious from the beginning: He isn't playing Mayor Richard M. Daley within the new dramatic series "Boss" that debuts Friday evening.Sure, his mayor of Chicago discusses finding yourself in charge for 22 years the precise time Daley spent at work. For males the task can also be the household business, with Grammer's Tom Kane following his father-in-law and Daley his father. And when Grammer's character wanted a disguise that nobody might have recognized, he'd have placed on a Cubs hat and never one bearing the logo design of Daley's beloved Whitened Sox."I was writing a show that's an offshoot of Shakespeare (and) she has 400 years around the Daleys," Grammer stated this summer time throughout filming in Chicago for that Starz drama (10 p.m. EDT).Grammer told Daley just as much, once the two met and that he "attempted to reassure him that people had simply no aim of taking pot shots at him and the father." Which is certainly true there's nothing about Kane's actions, eloquent types of speaking or look that even hint at Da Mayor.Simultaneously, Daley and also the hardball political world by which he was raised after which found dominate are such a fundamental element of this story that Shakespeare's "Richard II" might have labored like a title rather than "Boss," which, just is actually the title from the late Chicago writer Mike Royko's famous biography of Daley's father.Audiences round the country might not be aware of the inner workings of Chicago politics, however they understand this can be a city where energy, clout because they refer to it as around here, is held at the disposal of a couple of, in the days when Al Capone went his bootlegging empire here by using idol judges and political figures he stored in the pocket towards the better area of the last 50 years once the mayor's surname was always Daley.Tom Kane's energy is assisted, for instance, through the tales, stories, really, of how Daley's father had enough clout (as well as the dead people he allegedly reached the polls) to place John Kennedy within the Whitened House in 1960 and prompt Robert F. Kennedy eight years later to express the endorsement of Daley, a mayor of merely one city in the center of the nation "means the ballgame" to their own chances in the presidency.It's the same goes with the boy who, though not the nation's pressure as his father, could flex their own political muscles, because he did when he got fed up with speaking about turning a lakefront airport terminal right into a character preserve and just sent bulldozers within the dead of evening to carve huge Xs in to the runway.Even former Illinois Gov. Fishing rod Blagojevich, who's going to be sentenced for selling or trade Leader Barack Obama's old Senate chair, helps tell the storyline.InchThe conceit of ours would be to think about politics as cleaner now," stated Farhad Safinia, the show's creator and executive producer. "Chicago shows it is not.""There's this type of colorful backdrop to inform this story that simply is available in Chicago, therefore the city itself becomes type of a personality,Inch agreed Grammer. "We are borrowing Chicago like a type of miracle kingdom (by which) you are able to believe is filled with intrigue, unfaithfulness, plot twists, secret documents and a myriad of things."Chicago's history, both those of the past few years and a time long ago, are tossed in to the story. Grammer's character Tom Kane, for instance, in speaking about digging up a graveyard to support the development of O'Hare Airport Terminal a genuine event raises Abraham Lincoln subsequently and also the Subterranean Railroad. Kane discusses the way the city was built, telling of figures like the Rev. Jeremiah Porter, among the city's first reformers within the 1800s and Anton Cermak, a mayor within the nineteen thirties."We now have something occurring during the night with bulldozers (after) an edict in the mayor," stated Safinia, who'd not elaborate. "I keep finding things like the Xs within the runway."The filmmakers use many areas of the town, in the most violent and battling communities towards the sparkling lakefront and also the jewel of this lakefront, Millennium Park."We went into communities that only people in Chicago learn about,Inch stated Serta Clancy, the show's production designer who emerged with a few of the locations after speaking to his father, a upon the market Chicago firemen.When the first couple of episodes are any suggestion, the show takes great pains to find the pronunciation of numerous names correct so when they discuss communities, installed them where they must be and employ the shorthand that's generally used, mentioning towards the College of Illinois at Chicago as UIC, for instance. And in contrast to other Chicago-based implies that put imagined addresses in Lake Michigan, "Boss" was careful to not in early episodes.The important opening scene when audiences discover the concept of the show's saying "Unfaithfulness Begins From InsideInch happens inside a building that signifies the city's gritty and often brutal past, filled with the hooks where slaughtered creatures once hung that may be seen over Grammer's shoulder. That scene by which Kane discovers he's a degenerative brain disease sets a dark tone for any story that's dark, certainly more dark compared to norm for Grammer, who's most widely known playing Frasier Crane within the comedies "Cheers" and "Frasier."Grammer stated he didn't study Daley or other mayor, explaining that what he needed to understand about Kane he already understood after nearly 30 years like a TV star."The requirement of this person is indeed a individual who knows how it is enjoy being famous and i believe somewhat that helped me perfectly suitable for play this person,Inch stated Grammer, whose partnerships, divorces and private problems have lengthy been the stuff of gossip posts. "You must know an eternity put in the general public awareness, a lot of it negative, a variety of it positive. That kind of arrived for that ride beside me being an actor playing a mayor who is an extremely well-known guy."Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. 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Weekend Movie Preview: 'Paranormal Activity 3' Hopes to Scare Up Large Box Office

Audiences have continued to be from movie theaters in recent days, but that could all change while using relieve 'Paranormal Activity 3.' Does the horror follow-up plenty of to goose the sagging box office and postpone 'The Three Musketeers'? Absolutely! Your weekend movie preview will be here. Country wide RELEASES 'Paranormal Activity 3' What's the story: The newest chapter inside the smash-hit horror franchise can be a prequel that heads to 1988 to discover what went lower to Katie and Kristi after they were children. If you're not really acquainted with the 'PA' mythology, follow the link. Box-office projection: Due to inadequacies competing -- and inadequacies in horror movies generally -- plus pent-up audience anticipation to find out something this month that feels as if a conference, expect el born area-office figures for 'Paranormal Activity 3' to endure the roof. Vital is doing an admirable job marketing the film -- from 'Catfish' company company directors Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost -- with goodwill toward the franchise still running at solid levels heading into the third outing, grosses upward of $40 million feel almost reasonable. If you're feeling frisky, you'll be able to wager the over. Moviefone is feeling frisky. $46.7 million [Showtimes & Tickets] 'The Three Musketeers' What's the story: All for starters, one for 3 dimensional taxes! From director Paul W.S. Anderson ('Resident Evil,' 'Death Race,' 'Event Horizon') comes a re-imagining in the Alexandre Dumas literary classic, full of extra dimensions, explosions, and Orlando Blossom and Christophe Waltz eating scenery opposte the musketeers (Ray Stevenson, Matthew Macfayden and Luke Evans) and D'Artagnan (Logan Lerman). Anderson's wife, Milla Jovovich, co-stars. Box-office projection: Here's one for your foreign areas. While 'The Three Musketeers' may possibly not have much existence within the domestic box office, it could take off overseas due to its cast as well as the lure of 3d, which still a draw outdoors the united states . States. That isn't saying 'The Three Musketeers' is really a total clean-out here: Anderson is usually ideal for a dent or dimple in double-amounts, with Lerman, Jovovich, Evans and Blossom, you will discover enough stars to acquire non-horror fans -- individuals not busy with 'Paranormal Activity' -- to place lower hard acquired cash for just about any ticket. $11.millions of [Showtimes & Tickets] 'Johnny British Reborn' What's the story: Rowan Atkinson stars as Johnny British, not-sauve super spy trying to prevent the murder in the Chinese premiere. Box-office projection: The good thing: 'Johnny British Reborn' has acquired $90 million overseas. This factor can be a hit! Unhealthy news: It won't earn greatly within america, despite the fact that 'Johnny English' clicked up $9 million throughout its opening weekend in 2003. 2003! Have Atkinson fans been champing within the bit returning eight years to find out this follow-up? Doubtful. $4.2 million [Showtimes & Tickets] 'The Mighty Macs' What's the story: Carla Gugino stars as Kathy Hurry, a women's basketball coach inside the seventies who aided a fighting Catholic school win a national title. Box-office projection: You likely haven't learned about 'The Mighty Macs' -- one of the most quiet 1000-screen releases of 2011 -- nevertheless the heartwarming true story and G-rating may well be a draw to a family event audiences frustrated with 'Real Steel' and 'The Lion King 3d.A That isn't saying that certain is really a 'Courageous'-style hit: feel-good or else, movies try taking some advanced buzz to produce a dent in this marketplace. 'Mighty Macs' has none. Bad. $2.millions of [Showtimes & Tickets] LIMITED RELEASES Elizabeth Olsen and John Hawkes -- two potential Oscar nominees -- lead 'Martha Marcy May Marlene,' an indie drama of a lady who escapes in the cult in upstate NY. Zachary Quinto heads a thrilling-star cast inside the well-received financial drama 'Margin Call.' Sundance fave 'Being Elmo' hits theaters. [Photo: Vital] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Spike TV Lands Deal To Cover CES Confab

Spike TV has struck an exclusive deal with the organizers of CES to provide live coverage of the giant technology and consumer products trade show in January. The male-centric network said today that it will air more than 12 hours of CES All Access Live programming beginning with a five-hour block on January 10, featuring breaking news, interviews, and the unveiling of new video games and devices. CES, which is becoming increasingly important to the media and content industries with its focus on high-profile product launches, is set for January 10-13, 2012 in Las Vegas. Last year, Comcast’s gamer network G4 claimed the most coverage of CES; the network said today it is planning the same amount for the upcoming confab via its program Attack of the Show! and that Spike’s deal does not affect its coverage plans.

Minnie Driver Signs Talent Deal With ABC

EXCLUSIVE: Minnie Driver has signed a talent deal with ABC to star in a half-hour or one-hour project for the network targeted for next fall. The deal was made in a competitive situation, as the actress was also pursued for an NBC pilot. This past season, Driver toplined CBS drama pilot Hail Mary. Driver, repped by CAA and Untitled, previously starred on FXs The Riches and recurred on NBCs Will & Grace. She earned an Oscar nomination for Good Will Hunting and an Emmy nom for The Riches.

Works U.K. takes 'Shelter'

"Take Shelter"LONDON -- The Works U.K. Distribution has snapped up all Brit rights to Jeff Nichols' thriller "Take Shelter." Pic, which preemed in Sundance earlier this year and won the Cannes 2011 Critics' Week grand prize and Fipresci award, will have its U.K. preem on Friday at the BFI London Film Festival. Pic, starring Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain, centers around a father who is plagued by apocalyptic visions. Nichols penned and helmed the script while Tyler Davidson and Sophia Lin produce. The Works is planning a nationwide release for the pic on Nov. 25. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

How to experience a Terrible Time at New You'll be able to Comic Disadvantage

Over the 2009 weekend, I attended NY Comic Disadvantage. Theoretically, this can are actually a thing that no less than layed out round the perception of fun. Personally, however, things did not go -- as they say -- easily. After a little effort, you, too, can attend NY Comic Disadvantage afterwards and possess a poor time. So, with this particular, here's all of the helpful Dos and Do nots on more have some fun at NY Comic Disadvantage. Have an e-mail in the fellow movie author that they are already in 'The Avengers' auditorium because "it's crowded" when you're still searching at the couch waiting for your apple apple iphone iOS 5 to setup. Plan that this can be a great day to setup a completely new operating-system towards the one device in the world that you might want relating to this day. DO follow several Occupy Wall Street protesters two blocks out of your way because you thought they were Comic Disadvantage cos-players and assumed "they do know where they're going.Inch Still request the NY Comic Disadvantage worker five separate occasions where the correct press line is -- despite she stated, "wrong line," then proceeded to pretend you do not exist. DO question your best occupation and that are used for living if you enter in the NY Comic Disadvantage pressroom (pictured below). Don't have a disdain for tuna when the only readily accessible food at Comic Disadvantage is tuna. DO thirstily attempt use a high-five with a guy wearing a St. Louis Cardinals hat only to be declined a reciprocal high-five. DO question why a ghostbuster is seeking health advice. Get approached inside the men's room having a guy recommending that you simply take a look at his "animated spec." Think that the apple apple iphone, getting a totally new operating-system, will truly obtain a signal at NY Comic Disadvantage. DON'T inform security when the guy who's fitted like Mr. T seems noticeably upset at another Comic Disadvantage patron since you have convinced yourself that he's "just doing his shtick." DO request Cobra Commander for just about any picture only, rather, get him to offer you what you consider might be the finger and walk off. DO appear such as your father if you yell, "Stop doing that," inside a teen who's trying to chop in line. Get poked inside the back having a NY Comic Disadvantage worker who's trying to create a good example of your stuff for "being in the way,Inch even though you are standing as far aside as you can. DO go to a seedy dive bar to produce your 'The Avengers' panel recap. DO forget to eliminate your NY Comic Disadvantage press pass and possess the Irish bartenders reference you as "a dandy." [Photo: AP] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook You'll be able to contact Mike Ryan on Twitter RELATED

Fox Developing a Zombieland TV Series and 5 Other Stories You'll be Talking About Today

Zombies are primetime draws in 2011, dear friends, and that means Zombieland is coming back as a TV series. Hooray? Also in the Broadsheet: Shia LaBeouf gets into a street fight on camera (yikes!) and eyes a “giant” new film role (awww), the Octomom becomes an actress, and a Scrabble competitor plays dirty. · It was only a couple weeks ago that Zombieland stars Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg signed to reunite in the magician heist film Now You See Me, but here comes even finer Zombieland news: Original scribes Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are developing the feature as a half-hour comedy for Fox’s 2012-13 season. The series would replace a big-screen followup. I can hear the promos now: “After an all-new Raising Hope, stay tuned for The Yukking Dead!” [MovieWeb] · Shia LaBeouf got into a nasty fight in Vancouver last week, and TMZ obtained video footage of his violent loss. Sigh. This wouldn’t happen to Michael J. Fox. [TMZ] · In happier Shia news: He’s eying the role of a 10-foot-tall love interest in the quirky love story A Giant. Was Gheorge Muresan not available? [MovieWeb] · Happy Halloween! The Octomom is starring in a low-budget horror movie! There’s video! Sometimes I obscure my shame with exclamation points! [TMZ] · A professional Scrabble player demanded his opponent be strip-searched when a “G” tile went missing from the table. Where was this scene in Word Wars?! [Gawker] · And finally, it’s time to get your hands on KFC’s Cheesy Bacon Bowl. The “bowl” is made out of gravy! Mmmm, death by delicious. And nuclear cholesterol. [Gawker]

The earth the planet pandora taps Fleming-Wood for CMO

Fleming-WoodSimon Fleming-Wood has grew to become an associate from the planet the planet pandora Media as chief marketing officer, a lately-created position within the organization, as well as the Internet radio leader's initial executive expansion since as being a freely-exchanged company this summer season. Holding a v . p . of promoting position at Pure Digital Technologies from 2002, Fleming-Wood will be a key professional responsible to build up the Switch Video camera. After PDT was acquired by 'cisco' this past year, Fleming-Wood increased being v . p . of promoting for 'cisco' Consumer Products group. ''Simon's business spirit, good status for driving business growth, and connection with creating beloved brands and products are qualities we're delighted to own him apply within the new role in the planet the planet pandora after we grow the organization,'' mentioned The earth the planet pandora leader and Boss Joe Kennedy. ''We're happy he's here.'' The earth the planet pandora developed a splash in the marketplace if the went public in June, and presently features a market cap near to $2.5 billion. Yesteryear handful of several days have observed growing competition from Apparent Channel's iHeartRadio platform, additionally to indirect pressure from music streaming services. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Anim'est Intl. figures up in Bucharest

BUDAPEST -- The 6-year-old Anim'est Intl. Animation Film Festival, that is East Europe's premier toonfest, opened up up its entrance doors inside the Romanian capital, Bucharest, Friday for 10-occasions of tests. Fest will screen 436 films to 150 industry professionals plus an thought 22,000 local site site visitors, who could decide among an eclectic line-up. A lot of the films are shorts, but you will discover 27 features, including U.S. fare like "Rango," "Rio" and "Kung Fu Panda 2," and worldwide photos like France's "The Kitty in Paris" as well as the U.K.-France's "The Illusionist."The winning title inside the fest's competition can get the Anim'est Trophy, and you'll be shortlisted for Europe's top animation prize, the Cartoon d'Or, presented with the European Association of Animation Film.With 511 films examined at Anim'est 2010, the fest's shrinkage inside the a year ago may be a manifestation in the outcomes of the economic crisis. But toon professionals condition the genre is fairing a lot better than most. Jan Naszewski, mind of Warsaw-based New Europe Film Sales, states industry for children's cartoons is lowering, but curiosity about animation overall remains strong. "We now have found almost always there is a business for animation," Naszewski told Variety, particularly shorts, which progressively more tv producers favor because of their programming versatility. "Personally just like a distributor it's better to market animation than (fiction) features and documentaries." Too as with a worldwide where worldwide co-productions have progressively end up being the norm, animation offers mix-cultural appeal. "Animation frequently has little dialogue, which is better to dub," Naszewski mentioned. "It's a better fit for worldwide co-productions."Fest repetition Toma Peiu states the animation biz remains elevated by technological developments and mix-fertilization while using VFX sector. "Animation covers a considerably bigger range than previously,Inch he mentioned. Fest systems March. 16. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Latest Transformers Passes Last Lord Of The Rings As #4 Box Office Film of All Time

So the Top 5 order now for all time box office worldwide grosses (but not adjusted for inflation or higher ticket prices or 3D premium) is: 1. Avatar 2D (Fox – 2009) $2.7B 2. Titanic 2D (Fox/Paramount – 1997) $1.8B 3. Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 3D (Warner Bros – 2011) $1.3B 4. Transformers: Dark Of The Moon 3D (Paramount – 2011) $1,119.1 5. The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (New Line/Warner Bros – 2003) $1.1B

Batman, 'Twilight' Cast Reimagined As 'South Park' Figures

FROM NEXTMOVIE: Comedy Central's "South Park" returns due to its 15th season now ... with, naturally, an instalment making fun of Asperger's Syndrome. (It's entitled "Ass Burgers.") The show's cutout animation may be simple, but Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny are becoming most likely probably the most indelible figures in cartoon history. So, naturally, we now have always wondered how "South Park" designers Matt Stone and Trey Parker may have applied their signature style having a within our favorite movie symbols. Our old mate Old Red-colored-colored Jalopy was around the task. Start to see the full list at NextMovie!

New Tintin Trailer Live

Another clue to Secret In The UnicornHot round the heels of yesterday's War Equine trailer, today brings from it a completely new take a look at TheAdventures Of Tintin:The Important Thing In The Unicorn, Steven Spielberg's other approaching offering based on Herge's forever popular quantity of books. So when the dial yesterday was switched to "emotional", that certain ramps it entirely to "action".So there's a little snippet of two sailing ships fighting round the sea, cannons blazing, however we costly toward a bit more modern occasions, and discover boy reporter Tintin (Jamie Bell) and also the dog Snowy recouping a concept with a sunken ship's location, just before engaging in some dangerous adventure and falling together with Captain Haddock (AndySerkis). Signal rocket launchers together with a novel approach to travel about by motorbike.The Adventures Of Tintin:The Important Thing In The Unicorn is going on October 26. Hey!That's this month already!We're nearly there!

'Rage' hits Chinatown

On Friday evening, Bethesda Softworks converted Chinatown's historic central plaza right into a publish-apocalyptic battleground, filled with debris, smoking Humvees as well as an open bar.Although the vidgame writer held the big event to tubthump their latest title "Rage," most stars accepted to being released simply to begin to see the Black Secrets perform."Shameless" thesp Justin Chatwin stated he accustomed to play vidgames, but forget about. "I've an addictive personality. I understand basically performed games, that's all I'd do." Chatwin registered another complaint with vidgames nowadays: a lot of buttons. "There was previously just two!" he added.The Black Secrets came an audience including Chris Evans, John Krasinski and L'ensemble des Moonves.Topher Sophistication stated he came for any different reason than the overall game or even the Black Secrets. He visited begin to see the evening's host Charlize Theron. "Since Charlize and that i split up, we have continued to be great buddies," Sophistication joked. "I am just here to aid her on her behalf large evening."When requested concerning the Black Secrets, who have been playing at that time, Sophistication responded, "Who?" Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

WATCH: Michelle Yeoh as Aung San Suu Kyi in Full Trailer for Luc Besson's The Lady

Let’s cut to the chase: Michelle Yeoh looks simply amazing in the first full trailer for Luc Besson’s The Lady, the story of Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi and the two decades she spent as a political prisoner in her own country. The film played Toronto last month but doesn’t yet have a U.S. release date, which is too bad because after glimpsing the uncharacteristically restrained (and gorgeously shot) work here by Besson, it’s one of the more intriguing upcoming releases on my radar. Well, there are two close-range murder shots in the trailer alone, not to mention a few uber-vilified military figures on hand, making Besson’s moral stance even clearer while he adds some action-oriented flair. But what makes the trailer for The Lady compelling is, again, Yeoh. She’s supported by David Thewlis as Suu Kyi’s husband Michael Aris, who was only able to visit his wife in Burma a handful of times between her 1989 arrest and his death in 1999. One question: What’s up the vaguely Batman Begins-sounding music playing underneath the otherwise seriousface trailer? Regardless, I’m in. Verdict: Both ladies have me hooked — Suu Kyi and Yeoh. [via Yahoo!]

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Warner Bros thinking of getting a b-list director for Twilight Zone movie

Based on a study by Variety, Warner Bros have set their sights high for that new undertake Twilight Zone, with Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay and Alfonso Cuarón around the directorial wish list.Although, with this version, WB aren't searching for the company directors to tackle a segment each as part of a portmanteau piece they need one individual to helm just one-story feature (unlike the 1983 version).Nolan looks like it's the widely used, unsurprising given his history using the studio, but Variety indicates he may shy away from the film's resemblance of Beginning.It is also tough to imagine Nolan dealing with a project he has not had total creative treatments for at this time in the career.WB are stated to become keen to utilize Bay, and Cuarón has history using the studio, getting lately shot Gravity on their behalf (and let us remember his focus on Harry Potter And Also The Prisoner Of Azkaban).Also within the mix is Rise From The Planet From The Apes' Rupert Wyatt, who's referred to because the "dark equine" following the success (critical and commercial) of this movie this summer time.It's difficult to assume Bay producing spooks with any type of subtlety, whereas we all know Cuarón can make atmosphere to spare. It'd be also nice to determine Wyatt because of the reins on another large project.Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Strategy is also creating duty, although there is no hint in a release date for that new Twilight Zone yet.

VIDEO: Debby Ryan Dishes on New Disney Series Jessie

Debby Ryan On the upcoming Disney Channel series Jessie, Debby Ryan plays the titular character, who moves from her small town to NY after high school graduation and falls into a new job as a nanny. Though she has no experience, she brings the blended family together in ways they never imagined possible. "Ultimately, at the end of the day, she loves the kids and they love her," Ryan tells TVGuide.com. "Her saving grace is the fact that she's resourceful and she's bright and while she's very different than anyone they've ever met before, she very much is relatable to them." Exclusive: Debby Ryan's Disney series Jessie gets a premiere date Watch our video interview in which Ryan talks about her love of physical comedy and where she envisions herself in the future. Jessie debuts Friday at 9/8c on Disney Channel.

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Vital Restructures Theatrical Marketing, Distribution and Home Theatre Models

In the sweeping reorganization of the theatrical marketing and distribution divisions additionally to its home theatre models, Vital Pictures introduced a round of executive promotions Tuesday together with the retirement of Jim Tharp, who'll step lower as leader of the domestic theatrical distribution in June.our editor recommendsParamount to Host Free 'Footloose' Sneaks Sept. 30 "This new structure will let's better take full advantage of worldwide options, modifying for the changing marketplace and propel us forward around the unified, global basis. Our internal methods is now more carefully alligned with this particular proper methods at our La headquarters," Vital chairman Kaira Grey mentioned. In restructuring its home theatre and certification divisions, the studio has upped Dennis Maguire, who had previously been becoming leader of worldwide home theatre, in your thoughts the completely new publish of leader, worldwide home theatre, verifying to vice chairman Make the most of Moore. Hal Richardson, presently leader, worldwide television distribution, will need round the role of leader, home media distribution, verifying to Maguire. The studio may also be centralizing its worldwide theatrical marketing methods in La, and contains promoted Josh Greenstein, its co-leader of domestic marketing to chief marketing officer. Megan Colligan, who also provide been becoming co-leader of domestic marketing, remains promoted to leader, domestic marketing and distribution and may oversee all domestic theatrical distribution and marketing for your studio. (Greenstein and Colligan are credited for innovative campaigns which will make Vital's marketing operation one of the most effective around.) In another key change, Vital Pictures Worldwide leader Andrew Cripps, now situated working in london, remains asked for to move to La. The broadly respected executive hasn't yet made a decision. If he's doing relocate, he'll keep the same title but still account to Moore. Greenstein and Colligan is constantly on the account to Moore. Colligan may even account to Greenstein on marketing. With Hollywood art galleries making lots of their funds overseas--a tentpole can earn 65 percent to seventy five percent of the grosses within the worldwide box office--Moore mentioned he wants Cripps "being here around inside the La office." Added Moore inside an interview with THR: "That is about searching at we, searching at our business, and the way it's altering--not the actual way it was two-and-a-half decades ago. It's hard, it's difficult, however, if we deal with it, we'll include a business that's aligned and sleek. Tharp, who grew to become an associate of significant from DreamWorks and who's the current leader of domestic theatrical distribution, will retire in June 2012. For the time being, Tharp can help Moore and Colligan in transition for the new verifying structure. Tharp's retirement happen to be rumored for some time. In the company email, Grey mentioned, "Jim's retirment next summer season marks an finish from the era. If only to personally thanks him for his many years of service and accomplishments, too for like a real friend to the majority of us at Vital Pictures." Don Harris, which has offered as executive v . p . of sales, continues to be promoted to leader, domestic theatrical distribution, and may assume Tharp's day-to-day responsibilities, verifying to Colligan. It's unusual to combine marketing and distribution under one title. Moore mentioned Colligan has carried out an important role in approaching with unique distribution techniques for such hits as Paranormal Activity and Attacking Youthful Boys: Never Say Never. In other moves,Vital Digital Entertainment will probably be folded into other divisions in the studio. Amy Powell, executive v . p ., interactive entertainment, will convince add the roll-from content for digital an online-based games to her current responsibilities. LeeAnne Stables, executive v . p ., worldwide marketing partners, will assume responsibility for certification of traditional game game titles. Both Powell and Stables is constantly on the account to Colligan. Tom Lesinski, leader of PDE, will probably be departing the studio. Lesinksi, Grey mentioned, "was instrumental in aiding us break new ground inside the digital arena which you want him good success afterwards.Inch The reorganization doesn't possess the signs and symptoms of brought to common lay offs. Digital Entertainment group was affected most likely probably the most. Related Subjects Vital Pictures