Funnel Altering: Versus Becomes NBC Sports Network

NBC Sports Network logo design The brand new year brings a brand new identity for Versus, the cable sports network most widely known for hunting and fishing shows, the Tour p France and also the Nhl. Now an element of the NBC Universal empire (following a merger with Comcast, which possessed Versus), the funnel - presently obtainable in a lot more than 75 million homes - becomes the NBC Sports Network at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, The month of january 2 and can undergo a serious transformation throughout every season. "It will likely be significantly different with time," states Jon Burns, the leader of programming, who's building what he calls "a complete-service sports network," which will include live occasions, news and talk shows and original programming. Versus, that was once referred to as Outside Existence Network, has gradually moved forward right into a player within the TV sports world. However, many unusual programming options - such as the T. Ocho Show, a train wreck of the talk show featuring flamboyant National football league stars Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco - compromised the network's credibility. "Whenever we required over Versus, there is lots of programming around the network that people did not think was in line with what NBC Sports involved,Inch Burns states. "So the first factor we did was we jettisoned some qualities like Wacked Out Sports and T. Ocho and Sports Soup." But overhauling the network has not only been about eliminating junk. "Quickly the softball bat we designed a long-term deal to increase the NHL for ten years, we acquired broadcast and cable privileges for Major League Soccer therefore we began to produced a lot of our original programming," Burns states. (For the hunting and fishing shows, "they'll keep having a job within this new funnel moving forward,Inch Burns promises, "however they most likely will not possess a dominant as role as they have had previously.") The NHL remains a main issue with the schedule with games and studio shows several nights per week, along with the All-Star Game on Jan. 29 and also the Stanley Cup 2010 nfl playoffs early in the year (together with NBC). Also remaining aboard are Mountain West Conference basketball games and also the Tour p France. For new purchases, soccer will end up a prominent area of the line-up, beginning using the championship bet on the women's Olympic being approved tournament for that CONCACAF region (including North and Guatemala) on Jan. 29. Other U.S. women's and men's national team games are planned, and also the to begin the network's roughly 40 MLS contests is going to be public on March 11 (additional games will air on NBC). "It's all of the markings of the sport that's increasing,Inch Burns states of MLS. "Should you consider the attendance figures and exactly how it's growing, we believe it had been ideal for us. We made a hostile bid for this. It is a good property that's delivering a note to everyone that they are here and they are not going anywhere soon.Inch This summer's London Olympic games offer the funnel having a bounty of programming, including U.S. team tests and pre-Olympic competition in sports like swimming, diving, gymnastics, water polo, area hockey, track and area and volleyball. Throughout the Games the network covers a number of occasions, including cycling, basketball and soccer. Original programming initiatives started last fall with NBC Sports Talk (weeknights at 6/5c). Because the title suggests, the emphasis is much more on talk - and opinion. "There is lots places where one can get highlights, but ideas let you know things to model of this news,Inch Burns states. Another reveal that opened within the fall is CNBC Sports Biz (Fridays at 7/6c), located by CNBC's manic, Twitter-obsessed reporter Darren Rovell, who concentrates on money instead of X's and O's. As well as in possibly the network's greatest statement, Bob Costas will host a monthly interview show, Costas Tonight, premiering early in the year, and quarterly town hall special offers, starting with Costas Tonight: Live In the Super Bowl, on Thursday, February. 2. Take a look at a promo for that NBC Sports Network: Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Baz Luhrmann Hurt On 'Great Gatsby' Set

Frequently it's complicated being Jay Gatsby nor can it be easy being the man who runs him, apparently. Climax no action movie by any stretch in the imagination (even though it does veer off for that thriller genre at points), production on "Great Gatsby" apparently got just a little hairy inside the holiday weekend when director Baz Luhrmann was hurt round the film's Australian set undertaking an accident getting a camera crane, in line with the Sydney Morning Herald (with the Hollywood Reporter). "I had been on the significant cramped set which he was ducking beneath the crane," "Gatsby" co-producer Anton Monstead told the Herald in the incident. "He struck his mind round the weights round the finish from you crane. He split open his mind, which we needed to get the physician." Luhrmann apparently needed three stitches within the mind following his injuries. Consequently in the accident, production round the Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire starring drama shut lower eventually early for your Christmas holiday, with shooting planned to resume following a year. Reveal everything you consider what is the news inside the comments section and also on Twitter!

The Hobbit Trailer: Bilbo Baggins Heads Out on An Unexpected Journey

Martin Freeman Welcome back to Middle Earth!The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey won't hit theaters for another year, but you can feast your eyes on the long-awaited teaser trailer now.Check out the best movies of 2011The clip kicks off with an older Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm) explaining to Frodo (Elijah Wood) that he might not have told him about all of his adventures. Cut to our first look of Martin Freeman as a young Bilbo, who is recruited by Gandalf (Ian McKellen) to go on a journey with the Company of Dwarves to reclaim the Lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the dragon Smaug. Keep your eyes peeled for some other, um, precious familiar Lord of the Rings faces.The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first of two Hobbit films from Peter Jackson, opens Dec. 14, 2012.

'Alvin and also the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked' Reviews That Are Positive: The Couple of, The Proud?

Since you may have observed, 'Alvin and also the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked' showed up in theaters today with eyes toward grossing enough cash to finance a little island country. The 3rd installment within the kiddie franchise will push the worldwide earnings of Alvin, Simon and Theodore over $1 billion -- this despite near unanimous trashing from film experts during the last 4 years. Does 'Chipwrecked' do enough things to make experts forgive the prior two films? Hardly! With only a ten percent Fresh rating on Rotten Tomato plants, 'Chipwrecked' is not one of the worst-examined films of 2011, it is the worst examined film within the franchise. (That is saying something: 'Alvin and also the Chipmunks' was at 26 %, while 'Alvin and also the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel' was at 21 percent.) Who paid for for that positive notices this time around around? Joe Neumaier, Lisa Giles-Keddle, David Ehrlich (despite his review being clearly negative nice one, RT), Kerry Lengel and Graham Youthful. Authored Neumaier within the NY Daily News: "Either the 'Alvin and also the Chipmunks' movies are improving, or I have accidentally hidden my brain for that winter. [...] The 3rd entry within the franchise -- 'Chip-Wrecked' -- is, dare I only say, the charm." Echoed Graham Youthful: "Never underestimate the energy of little squeaky things." Yes, never underestimate that. 'Chipwrecked' has gone out in theaters now. For additional around the generating energy of 'Alvin and also the Chipmunks,' take a look at Moviefone's handy 'Alvin' earnings guide on this link. [via RT] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Sound editing: Always make dramatic sense

BrownMichaelRussellSound editors essentially choose the aural palette that create the soundscape of a film, often finding sounds make "dramatic sense" (as sound guru Randy Thom explains it) even if they don't represent precisely what's seen on screen.In order to create emotionally resonant sounds for the chimp characters in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," Chuck Michael and the sound team worked with recordings of noises made both by actors and by chimps. Ape sounds were recorded at Chimp Haven in Louisiana, then layered with actors' vocals."There's an emotional range that only an actor can convey, but there's also an authenticity that comes from these being the real sounds made by chimps," Michael says.In "Cars 2" making dramatic sense meant not always using the exact sound made by the particular make or model of car seen in the film. Originally helmer John Lasseter wanted that kind of authenticity, but that changed.Supervising sound editor Tom Myers says, "You need something that will resonate with the audience emotionally.""Fast Five" also needed car and crash sounds that would tell the action story in a way that put the audience in the center of the action. Even though the audience is looking at 1970 Dodge Charger for a large part of the movie, chances are they're hearing a group of sounds developed by a crew over time, says the film's supervising sound editor Peter Brown."These films are very creative in finding new ways to push or abuse the cars," Brown says laughing. "So we have to find ways to articulate specific sounds that match with the action or the abuse so it makes it believable and fun for people watching."Such films as "Green Lantern" and "Transformers 3" also traffic in the kinds of crashing and booming noises you might find in these car-centric projects, but they've got a different challenge altogether -- find sounds that make things that may not exist at all completely believable.Though it might seem an easier task to match a sound to an imaginary being Optimus Prime or a to the sounds made when a character with superhuman powers tears apart a sidewalk or train, there's still a kind of internal logic that must be followed. Auds' ears can detect a fake just as quickly as the eye though they might not immediately be aware of what's wrong.Says Greg P. Russell, sound re-recording mixer on "Transformers 3": "Even though (Optimus Prime) has never walked down the street, there's a dramatic logic to what it would sound like if he did. His weight and size would make him sound a certain way and everyone in the audience has an internal sense of how that should sound to them. You have to follow that logic or there will be this sense that something is wrong."Karen Baker Landers, a supervising sound editor on "Green Lantern," sums it up thusly: "People who go to movies, especially movies with superheroes, have heard a lot of great sound editing and mixing. And you're also trying to get them to connect with the story, not just believe a character is a superhero."Eye on the Oscars: Vfx, Sound & Editing Thesps up f/x respect | Longtime teams keep work fresh | Randy's Rules for top sound | Sound editing: Always make dramatic sense | Sound Mixing: Making it all feel real | Digital tools add quality, cut costs Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Anne Heche Signs With UTA (Exclusive)

Jason Merritt/Getty Images Brad Pitt will be honored at the 23rd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, which has selected the actor to receive its Desert Palm Achievement Actor Award for his lead role in Moneyball and supporting turn in The Tree of Life.our editor recommendsAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Lend Support To '72 Days' at a Casual Private Party Year of the Hunk: How George Clooney, Brad Pitt Could Save the Oscars SAG Awards Nominations: The Nominees' ReactionsSAG Awards Nominations: The Complete ListCharlize Theron, Patton Oswalt and The Cast of 'Young Adult' to Be Honored at the Palm Springs Film Festival PHOTOS: Palm Springs Film Festival The prize will be presented at the festival's Awards Gala on Jan. 7 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. PHOTOS: SAG Awards Nominees "Brad Pitt consistently mesmerizes audiences with the depth and versatility of his performances. He has the rare ability to interpret and capture the most complicated facets of human nature, infusing his roles with strength and emotion," festival chairman Harold Matzner said. "In The Tree of Life, he portrays a father whose sensitive son tries to make sense of their relationship and understand the wrongs of a difficult childhood.In Moneyball, he faces failure head on and draws upon his dormant, though fierce competitive nature to become a standout in the world of major league baseball management." Pitt has received the NY Film Critics Circles' best actor award for his work in the two films. He also has received a best actor nomination from the both the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Screen Actors Guild for Moneyball. In 2007, Pitt along with the cast of Babel, received the festival's Ensemble Performance Award. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Brad Pitt's Most Memorable Movies Palm Springs International Film Festival Brad Pitt The Tree of Life Moneyball

Ratings: People Dont Love I Hate My Teenage Daughter

I Hate My Teenage Daughter I Hate My Teenage Daughter, which didn't get a lot of love critically, also didn't get a lot of love from viewers, as the show lost some 37 percent of its lead-in's audience, Nielsen overnights show. Muppets and models, meanwhile, gave The CW its most-watched Wednesday in a year. NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Center declined by 5 percent from a year ago, and Harry's Law set series highs in both viewership and the 18-to-49-year-olds, while the Grammys special rose 12 percent from a year earlier. Catch up on today's news 8 p.m.CBS: Survivor: South Pacific 10.92 million viewers (3.1 demo rating)ABC: The Middle 6.01 million (1.8); Suburgatory 5.26 million (1.7)Fox: The X Factor 10.87 million (3.7) {8-9:30 p.m.}NBC: Christmas in Rockefeller Center 9.42 million (1.8)CW: Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa 2.40 million (0.8) 9 p.m.CBS: Criminal Minds [rerun] 7.55 million viewers (2.1 demo rating)ABC: Modern Family [rerun] 7.16 million (2.6); Happy Endings [rerun] 4.96 million (2.1)Fox: I Hate My Teenage Daughter 6.84 million (2.8) {9:30 p.m.}NBC: Harry's Law 9.91 million (1.4)CW: America's Next Top Model 1.93 million (0.8) 10 p.m.CBS: Grammy Nominations Concert Live 5.36 million viewers (1.9 demo rating)ABC: Revenge 4.01 million (1.2)NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 9.83 million (2.2)

GALLERY: 30+ Chilling Images from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Forget all that love for The Artist and Spielberg’s Oscar-readyWar Horse; sometimes you need a jolt of pure Fincherian grime and menace to snap you out of the awards season doldrums. Enter these 30+ images from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, here to remind us that the Rooney Mara-Daniel Craig starrer is the feel-bad movie of the year. Shudder and shiver your way through Movieline’s gallery and count down the days to December 21. Click to launch the gallery for peeks at Lisbeth Salander, menacing close-ups of antique journals, and more tidbits of muted-colored mayhem. Read more about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo at Movieline. [Images via The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo official website]

Riddick 3 Back In Line

Production problems smoothed overIt was always supposed to have been shot on the lean and mean low quality, but that apparently has not precluded cash flow trouble for the 3rd Riddick movie. Some scaremongering reviews per month approximately ago recommended that production on Riddick 3 had shut lower, but fortunately it appears simply to happen to be a brief technical itch, and also the Furyan's evening-vision has become operational again.The reviews originated from Montreal studio owner Michel Trudel, who locked the development from his facility due, he stated, with a big delinquent bills. There is also stated to become some griping from similarly stricken crew people.Fortunately though, the credit line continues to be restored. The different reviews today aren't naming the production's mysterious benefactor, although Vin Diesel ensured to provide some props to Universal when he published some artwork on his Facepage a few several weeks ago.The still-not-formally-entitled Riddick 3 sees hard-assed Richard B. Riddick left for accurate a desolate planet, and it is directed, as were others, by David Twohy. Karl Urban has returned from previous instalment The Stories of Riddick as Necromonger henchman Vaako, and you will find whispers that Katee Sackhoff (BSG's Starbuck), Bokeem Woodbine and Dork Bautista will also be along for that ride.Shooting stopped in October, but is scheduled to begin again on December 28.

Placebo To Rock Sundance London Opening Night

The Two and A Half Men producer that took on Charlie Sheen, the biggest name in Spanish TV, the former head of Disney, and Fred and Ethel Mertz are among the latest inductees into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.our editor recommends'I Love Lucy': 5 Things to Know About the SeriesBunim/Murray and Henson Alternative Team on Satirical Puppet Show (Exclusive)Michael Eisner Sells Comedy Project to ABCRelated Topics•Charlie Sheen The executive producer of Two And A Half Men as well The Big Bang Theory and Mike and Molly is Chuck Lorre, who survived Sheen's anger to see his show become even stronger in the ratings. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Biggest Blunders He is joined among the 21st annual Hall of Fame inductees by Michael Eisner, who was CEO of the Walt Disney Company from 1985 until 2005; Don Francisco, the popular longtime Univision show host; Sherman Hemsley, the actor who most famously played George Jefferson; TV lighting legend Bill Klages; producers Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray, who are widely credited with inventing the modern reality TV genre; and the late Vivian Vance and William "Bill" Frawley, who will forever be remembered as Ethel and Fred Mertz, the best friends of the Ricardo's on I Love Lucy. "The group of inductees for this year's Hall of Fame has had a remarkable impact in all areas of the television industry, from performers and hosts to producers and executives," said Mark Itkin, the WME board member who headed the selection committee. The announcement was made by Television Academy Chairman and CEO John Shaffner, who ends his tenure as head of the group at the end of December. The other members of this year's selection committee were Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment at FOX; Peter Roth, President of Warner Brothers Television; Fred Silverman, founder of the Fred Silverman Company and former executive at ABC, CBS and NBC; Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment; and Steve Venezia, Director, Content Services at Dolby Laboratories, Inc. The 2012 inductees join more than 120 others in the Hall of Fame. Past honorees include Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Walter Cronkite, Walt Disney, Bob Hope, Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara Walters, Dan Rather, Oprah Winfrey, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Lorne Michaels, Carl Reiner, Katie Couric, Bob Mackie, Bob Barker, Bea Arthur, Bill Cosby, Regis Philbin, William Shatner, Bob Stewart and Candice Bergen. The Academy's information about the new inductees follows after the break. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Chuck Lorre & His TV Empire Related Topics Chuck Lorre Michael Eisner The Real World Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 1 2 next last

James Murdoch Steps Back From Senior U.K. Newspaper Positions

LONDON - James Murdochstepped down from a series of senior positions overseeing the group's British newspapers in September without making a public announcement, it emerged Wednesday.our editor recommends'James Murdoch Arrested' Tweet Taken Down by Sky NewsJames Murdoch Admits News Corp. Put British MPs Under Covert SurveillanceNews Corp.: 35% of Shareholder Votes Opposed James Murdoch Rupert Murdoch Was Asked by Parents of Murdered Schoolgirl to 'Put Things Right' at News Corp. Over Phone-HackingRelated Topics•Rupert Murdoch Per documents filed at Companies House on Sept. 16, it appears that Murdoch stepped down two months ago from his position as director of News Group Newspapers, which is in charge of The Sunand The News of The World, and as director of Times Newspapers, which oversees The Timesand The Sunday Times. He has also stepped down as director of Director of News International Holdings. PHOTOS: News of the World's Top 10 Scandals News Group Newspapers continues to be embroiled in a number of criminal and judicial investigations into alleged criminal activities at the publishing group. However, he will remain in a number of high profile positions that suggest a continued relationship with the newspaper operation that has been so damaged by the phone-hacking revelations that eventually forced the closure of the News of The World. Murdoch remains executive chairman of News International - the division that publishes The Sun, The Times, The Sunday Timesand formerly The News of The Worldand he remains director of The Timesnewspaper board. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Memorable Mea Culpas News International representatives have not given an explanation for the failure to announce such key changes when they happened but said they simply reflected Tom Mockridge's appointment as chief executive of News International. "Following the appointment of Tom Mockridge as CEO of News International, in September James Murdoch stepped down from the boards of a number of News International subsidiary companies including News Group Newspapers (NGN) and Times Newspapers Ltd (TNL). He remains Chairman of NI Group Ltd (News International) and a director of Times Newspapers Holdings Ltd (TNHL), the holding company of Times Newspapers," the company said in a statement. Mockridge, the former CEO of Sky Italia, was appointed to run the newspaper operation after his predecessor Rebekah Waderesigned, and was shortly thereafter arrested in July. James Murdoch also remains non-executive chairman of BSkyB, which is 39 percent-owned by BSkyB. Meanwhile, News Ltd Australia has categorically denied claims that it tried to bribe a former Australian senator, Bill O'Chee. "News Limited chairman and chief executive John Hartigan categorically denied allegations of improper conduct by the company which were published in the Fairfax press today," the company said in a statement reported by the Wall Street Journal, part of News Corporation. Australia's Federal Police force has confirmed to the newspaper that it is investigating claims that the former Queensland senator had been offered favorable news coverage in exchange for supporting specific digital television legislation. Related Topics International News International News Group Newspapers James Murdoch Phone Hacking Scandal

IMG Worldwide Boss Ted Forstmann Dies

NY - IMG Worldwide, the talent management and TV production firm that has labored together with your sports, fashion together with other stars as Justin Timberlake, Tyra Banks, Tiger Forest, Joe Mauer in the Minnesota Twins and Roger Federer, mentioned Sunday that it's chairman and Boss Theodore "Ted" Forstmann has died carrying out a combat brain cancer.our editor recommendsIMG Worldwide Demands Insurance providers Get Cost Of Fighting Ex-Sports sports athletes In Gaming Suit Forstmann, a Wall Street legend who devoted to several media companies inside the year, was 71. He'd introduced IMG since buying the business in 2004. Throughout that time, former Cinemax mind now Starz Boss Chris Albrecht grew to become part of the organization for just about any year in your thoughts up its global media business. Recently, extended-time Forstmann friend Michael Ovitz tried to consider over IMG among Forstmann's fight with cancer, leading to Ovitz's ouster in the organization's board. Lately, former Yahoo and Warner Bros. boss Terry Semel appeared to become apparently searching at overpowering the business. Before IMG, Forstmann had developed a status for themselves as founder and mind of investment firm Forstmann Little & Co. IMG mentioned that his firm made 31 purchases and possibilities under his leadership, plus a 1984 utilized buyout of Dr. Pepper, which in those days was the greatest ever, and returned greater than $15 billion towards the traders. Media possibilities throughout that time include sports and entertainment purchasing and selling cards firm The Topps Co., later acquired by former Wally Disney boss Michael Eisner, posting and Internet firm Ziff Davis, additionally to radio station group Citadel Broadcasting. Forstmann is managed to get by his two sons Siya and Everest. His associations over time incorporated one with Princess Diana. He appeared to become romantically connected with Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi, according to Wikipedia. IMG didn't immediately title a alternative for your Boss and chairman roles. Related Subjects Obituaries IMG

'The Muppets': White House Hosting Screening for Military Families (Exclusive)

The White House will host a screening of The Muppets a day ahead of its Nov. 23 release for a group of military families.our editor recommendsKermit as Mogul, Farting Fozzie Bear: How Disney's Muppets Movie Has Purists Rattled 'The Muppets': Where's Elmo?'The Muppets' Spoofs 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' in New Posters'The Muppets' Opening Dance Number Revealed (Video)The Muppets' Jason Segel On Future of the Film Franchise (Video) Jason Segel and Kermit the Frog will be among the film's stars to attend the Nov. 22 event, which will be held at the Family Theater. Filmmakers behind the project will also be on hand to take pictures and meet the guests, a White House official told The Hollywood Reporter. PHOTOS: 'The Muppets' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals It has not been determined whether the first family will attend the afternoon screening. The Muppets stars Jason Segel and Amy Adams along with the Jim Henson-created characters. The film centers on the efforts of Gary (Segel), his girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) and brother Walter to save the Muppet Theater from being razed by a nefarious oilman (Chris Cooper) who wants to use the property to drill oil recently discovered there. To do so, they must reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways. FILM REVIEW: 'The Muppets' It's first big screen outing for the colorful crew since Muppets from Space in 1999 and since Disney acquired the franchise from the Jim Henson estate in 2004. THR's Todd McCarthy called the project a "perfectly enjoyable family comedy [that] is disarmingly upfront about its raison d'etre-to reboot the Muppets for a new generation of moppets. In this it should succeed, while also entertaining old fans inclined to a bit of childhood nostalgia." Additional reporting by Gary Baum Related Topics Amy Adams Jason Segel The Muppets Politics

Fox To Sneak We Bought A Zoo Four Days In The Beginning Thanksgiving Weekend

Clearly last century Fox ought to be searching toward Cameron Crowe’s We Bought A Zoo because the studio just made a decision to sneak it four days while watching film’s December 23rd bow.Thenationwide sneaks in the holiday picturewill occur on Saturday, November 26th throughout Thanksgiving Weekend, one of the most popular moviegoing occasions of year additionally to Christmas when there’s plenty of releases at one time.Within an argument,Oren Aviv, the art galleries leader and chief marketing officer: Every occasionally, were sufficiently fortunate to get have a very picture that audiences of types and then any age respond so strongly, it relates to a sizable and unforeseen event. We Bought A Zoo is always that kind of picture and Thanksgiving is a good time to share it via this special very early preview. The idea is always to generate very early individual to individual, so necessary throughout these occasions of slouching box office.The studio claims test tests in the film in major urban centers as well as the heartland have produced “exceptional responses across wide-different census and so the Studio is using one family holiday to prime the release for an additional holiday”. How Fox goes in regards to the sneaks is different from usual, using social media outreach. The studio is joining up while using social media service TOUT for just about any TOUT Takeover. Participants can TOUT individuals reviews in the film, and provide their unique encounters including 20 Seconds of Courage playing off an important theme in the movie.OneTOUT entry will win a trip for four, for the Hillcrest Zoos Ultimate Zoo Experience. The social media outreach may even add a live speak with Cameron Crowe carrying out a film showings, and tie-inches with Twitter, Facebook, and AMC Movie theaters. Crowe mentioned in the statement, “Im really searching toward these sneaks. Holding previews up to now before our opening can be a bold move but thats among the numerous reasons I really like it.” We Bought A Zoo starsMatt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, and Thomas Haden Chapel, andwas co-put together by Crowewith Aline Brosh McKenna, and produced with Julie Yorn and Ron Yorn.

Karl Rove-Backed Attack Ad Against Montana Senator Jon Tester Drawn From the Air

A panic attack ad against Senator Jon Tester through the Karl Rove-backed group Crossroads Gps navigation continues to be drawn from the air with a small cable network in Montana since it was considered false, based on the Connected Press.our editor recommendsJeffrey Katzenberg, J.J. Abrams Leading the Control of Hollywood's Super PAC Spenders The ad, which alleged that Tester chosen in support of an Environment Protection Agency rule controlling farm dust, was dropped Friday after Cablevision's Optimum discovered that the measure under consideration never was formally suggested. A spokesperson for Crossroads stated the audience is speaking with authorities in the cable network and needs the ad to become put support. Younger crowd noted that four other cable shops in Montana continue to be airing the place. The Tester ad was a part of Crossroads' $1.8 million media buy now attacking five Dems, including Massachusetts-Senate hopeful Customer Advocates, Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson. (Both Tester and Warren were in La lately raising Hollywood dollars for his or her campaigns.) Washington Publish writer Greg Sargent asked the precision of other advertisements set up now through the Rove-backed Crossroads super pac. For instance, Sargent authored, an allegation that Kaine and Nelson supported Obama's stimulus bundle that incorporated "office upgrades for political figures" was misleading. "This claim was already completely destroyed -- the final time Crossroads managed to get, within an ad this year,Inch Sargent authored. "PolitiFact checked out the assertion and noted it took it's origin from a project to renovate the Kansas Condition Capital, but came to the conclusion the cash wasn't direct funding rather it develops from a stimulus bond program to assist local government authorities reduce capital projects." Younger crowd to problem with precision from the Warren ad, which insinuates the Harvard financial aspects professor supports violence in the Occupation Wall Street protests. The questions of reliability were elevated throughout the final election cycle against Crossroads, and today "it's happening again," Sargent authored. Crossroads has published links to any or all five advertisements on its website. Related Subjects Karl Rove Politics

Awards Season Signs: What to Watch for as the Campaigns Unfold

The Oscars are up for grabs. That wasn't the case at this point last season. By then, The King's Speech had wowed them in Telluride and Toronto, and The Social Network had hit theaters to critical hosannas. So what are the signs suggesting which way the winds are blowing this year?our editor recommendsFor Your Consideration: The Evolving Role of Screeners in the Awards Race (Analysis)The Best of 2011 (So Far)Related Topics•Oscars 2012 Critics Rush to Judgment The NY Film Critics Circle, which traditionally waits until mid-December to deliberate, is leapfrogging every other group by holding its annual meeting Nov. 28. That, in turn, is putting pressure on distributors of year-end releases including Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and The Iron Lady, which aren't finished. Insiders insist such movies will be ready in time, but if not, the NYFCC's choices could be suspect. PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes of THR's Actress Roundtable 2011 The Indies Have Their Day The Gotham Independent Spirit Awards, which take place Nov. 28 in NY, could boost The Descendants or Martha Marcy May Marlene, which lead the pack with three noms each. But that could be short-lived because Film Independent, which reveals its Spirit Award noms the next day, could take an entirely different tack. STORY: Academy Releases Foreign-Language Oscar List Golden Globes Go For Laughs Normally, the comedy/musical categories at the Globes -- noms will be announced Dec. 15 -- play second fiddle to drama. Not this year, though: Bridesmaids, Midnight in Paris and The Artist have been submitted in the comedy category. But then, so has Roman Polanski's Carnage and even The Help, which is as much a heavyweight drama as a social comedy. ANALYSIS: The Evolving Role of Screeners in the Awards Race The Producers Stick to 10 If Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is to get the attention Warner Bros. feels it deserves, then the Producers Guild of America, which announces feature noms Jan. 3, would be one place to start. But the PGA, which will nominate 10 films, won't necessarily be an Oscar barometer because the Academy's new voting system will result in five to 10 best picture noms. Related Topics Oscars Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Oscars 2012 Awards Season Preview

Warren Littlefield Gathers His Former NBC Team To Commiserate About Nets Plight

He presided over among the most powerful decades within the good reputation for NBC. And in the last 11 years, since he left the peacock network in 2000, former NBC leader-switched-producer Warren Littlefield continues to be keeping in contact with his programming team, hosting get-together dinners every few years. His next soiree is approaching the following month, around the heels of the items continues to be NBC’s worst fall rankings performance ever. “Come celebrate a period when NBC’s Thursday evening was must-see and averaged greater than a 1.9,” the invites apparently read. NBC’s once formidable Thursday selection that Littlefield and the team converted into a giant with the help of Seinfeld, Buddies and ER, has dipped below a couple rating among grown ups 18-49 this fall. A week ago, the network’s Thursday demo average would be a 1.9, last evening it ended up to some 1.8. besides a slew of primetime hits, Littlefield’s regime is renowned for putting together among the most powerful network programming teams ever. Many youthful professionals and assistants under Littlefield, who frequently attend his biyearly events, continued to operate systems, production companies or departments. They include Fox entertainment leader Kevin Reilly, Forex leader John Landgraf, Showtime entertainment leader David Nevins, former ABC leader Steve McPherson, former ABC entertainment leader-switched-producer Jamie Tarses, ABC Family EVP Kate Juergens, DreamWorks TV co-mind Justin Falvey, Fox’s mind of arranging Preston Beckman, former NBC EVP/Katalyst leader and current UMS-based producer Kerey Burke, Rat TV leader and former NBC mind of drama Chris Conti, former NBC TV Galleries mind of comedy and dealing Title TV leader Shelley McCrory and former OWN and Regency TV leader Robin Schwartz

Helpful tips for the Wizarding Realm of Harry Potter: Leave behind 'Harry Potter' in fashion

The 'Harry Potter' movies might be over (for the time being the ultimate DVD hits stores now), try not to worry, muggles! Everything Potter will carry on living on at Universal Studios' Island of chance. The Wizarding Realm of Harry Potter has everything a Potterite could ever want, in the dark halls of Hogwarts to Diagon Alley to Hogsmeade, and it is all done lower towards the finest little detail. Moviefone visited the Wizarding World to commemorate the ending of probably the most effective movie franchises ever, and we have got a listing from the ten things you must do in case your broom ever goes there. 1. Grab Some Grub at Three Broomsticks Restaurant and Hog's Mind Pub How authentic are these places? Stuart Craig, the development designer for that 'Harry Potter' movies, designed the inside of Three Broomsticks, and also the Hog's Mind Pub is similar to a specific item within the movies. Chow lower on Cornish pastries, shepherd's cake, or good old seafood and chips while magical unexpected things happen throughout you. The adjacent Hog's Mind Pub features flickering lamps and -- obviously -- a gigantic hog's mind mounted behind the bar, which sometimes puffs its cheekbones and growls in the visitors. (Astute site visitors will place a trio of brooms resting from the wall within the restaurant, and Moviefone discovered solely that certain of individuals brooms is really utilized in the film!) 2. Sample a Creamy Stein of Butterbeer Yep, it warrants its very own paragraph. It's so good. I was just a little apprehensive that it might be some super-sweet concoction, however it was really really refreshing -- type of just like a mix between caramel, chocolate buttons and frozen treats. You are able to choose from the iced and frozen versions at Hog's Mind. (Sorry, muggle grown ups, there is no alcohol inside it -- butterbeer doesn't have intoxicating effects on humans, climax stated to possess quite the effect on house elves.) We could not get our on the job the particular recipe, but Mugglenet claims that they have damaged the code. 3. Take On Harry's Footwear around the Harry Potter and also the Forbidden Journey Sim Ride Sure, you have been on sim rides before at amusement parks, but this really is most likely the only person in which a dragon spits fire and smoke to your face. Daniel Radcliffe themself stated, "This ride is basically a condensed type of the chaos in Harry's existence." You are able to soar over Hogwarts, be a part of a Quidditch match and also have a close encounter using the Whomping Willow. Keep your (wizard) hats, since you get relating to this near to being turned upside lower. The Wizarding Realm of Harry Potter Muggles, rejoice! Experience everything Potter at Universal Studios' Wizarding Realm of Harry Potter. See All Moviefone Art galleries » 4. Be Brave! Try the Dragon Challenge and Flight from the Hippogriff Curler Coasters If you are an especially courageous wizard, you might like to try your hands in the Dragon Challenge -- you are able to choose 1 of 2 intertwining dragon coasters: Hungarian Horntail or Chinese Fireball. The dragons twist and narrowly miss one another about this epic adventure. If you are still a student (of sorts), choose the family-friendly Hippogriff coaster. Before starting, you are instructed regarding how to correctly approach a Hippogriff, after which you are off! 5. Question in the Magnificence of Hogwarts Castle It required roughly 5 years to construct this replica of Hogwarts, and it is truly exact lower towards the last detail, inside and outside. When your eyes adapt to the darkness from the castle's halls, you can begin to create the enchanted photographs which are talking with you while you round every corner. In Dumbledore's office, the Headmaster welcomes visitors and invites these to hear a lecture around the good reputation for the college. But you won't want to do this, would you? A lecture? Fortunately Ron, Hermione and Harry exist to lure you from that boring stuff, because they make you the Forbidden Journey Ride. 6. Let a Wand Choose You at Ollivanders We have never witnessed a lot of magical wands and wand boxes within our entire existence. They're -- quite literally -- from floor to ceiling. If you are truly lucky, the Wandkeeper will pick you from the crowd and permit the magical wands from the store arrive at you. Site visitors can also pick their very own magical wands, wand memorabilia or "practice" magical wands for more youthful magicians. 7. The Joke's you at Zonko's Joke Shop Searching to experience a prank on the relative? Possibly acquire some revenge on some buddies who got a little nasty with this fake dog poop? Zonko's is where to go to the shop has everything imaginable for that jester inside your family. Visitors can buy Sneakoscopes, Screaming Years old-Yos, Extension Ears, Pygmy Puffs, Shrunken Heads and Fanged Flyers. You heard it here first: site visitors beware. Who knows what is going to jump out to you. 8. Match Your Sweet Tooth at Honeyduke's Old Fashion Candy Store Our teeth continue to be aching from your trip to this shop. As Ron Weasley states within the movie, "Honeyduke's Sweetshop is brilliant!" A measure into Honeydukes and you will know very well what he means. The scent of sugar wafts while you open the doorway, and you are because of the choice to fill your bag with whatever chocolate you would like -- from Bernie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans (pear, watermelon, or even the unpredicted sausage, seafood or pepper tastes) to delectable chocolate frogs. 9. Get All You Need at Dervish and Banges Every good wizard needs to facilitate his/her house, be it Gryffindor, Slytherin or even the other houses. Dervish and Banges is where to obtain your personal Triwizard apparel, Hogwarts student robes, Cup of Fire and Triwizard Cup replicas, Quidditch equipment or even a Golden Snitch! You will be on the right path to wizarding glory wonderful these items. Mix having a wand and you are practically easy. 10. Put on Your 'Potter' Gear towards the Park -- Even When You are a grownup Trust us, you'll look weirder if you are not putting on something Potter-esque. We spotted a baby drawing on the wand, and saw a few grandmas entirely robes, in the tip of the hat towards the points of the footwear. We lost rely on the number of kids were built with a lightning bolt attracted on their own foreheads. Your preferred 'Potter' stars managed to get into our 5 Best runners up for that Top 25 Under 25! Are you able to believe it has been annually already because the Wizarding World was built? Benefit from the 'Harry Potter' Home Theatre Celebration from November 11 - November 13, when Universal Galleries and Warner Bros. will celebrate ten years of movie history by permitting fans to talk about their fascination with the 'Harry Potter' films. Stars in the movies is going to be present in the park, including Rupert Grint -- Ron Weasley themself! All images thanks to Universal Galleries Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Lionsgate deficits connected with B.O. disappointments

Lionsgate Entertainment pared its internet deficits by about $5 million to $25 million last quarter by having an $11 million gain from selling Walnut Pictures and ramped up contributions from pay-TV partnership Epix, which acquired it $6 000 0000 after losing it $20 million the last year.Nevertheless the studio tossed with a $19 million operating loss from $22 million profit this past year around the string of box office disappointments including ''Conan the Barbarian,'' ''Abduction'' and ''Warriors.''Theatrical revenue walked 71% to $22 million. Overall film revenue fell 36% $219 million.Company noted that only two major theatrical game game titles were released on DVD versus three the this past year, which incorporated top-grossing ''The Expendables.''Still, Lionsgate mentioned the operating loss was narrower it had anticipated in September due to an uptick in digitally shipped content and VOD, and more than expected packed media revenue from last year's theatrical slate. It reported material savings in distribution and manufacturing, reducing costs ''related to investor activism'' , i.e. their pitched fight with investor Carl Icahn. That being applied dispute features its own run its course finally as Icahn recently offered all his Lionsgate stock.Total revenue for your fiscal second quarter fell 22% $358 million.''Although i had been disappointed with the performance within our films inside the quarter, i had been pleased with the strong and growing contributions famous our other core companies,'' mentioned co-chairman and Boss Jon Feltheimer.''We believe that our film performance will improve substantially and become more consistent after we to produce couple of from the potential franchise films on our approaching slate, and our television and digital companies and Epix funnel partnership continues their strong and lucrative growth trajectory.''Revenue from Lionsgate's digital business elevated 123% inside the quarter to $60 5 million.Home entertainment revenue from both movies and television hopped 15% to $175 million on distribution in the first four seasons of ''Mad Men'' on Netflix' digital platform.Television revenue incorporated moving picture revenue was $28 million inside the quarter, reduced the last year due to timing, since the slate of two new wide-release theatrical game game titles licensed to cover TV inside the quarter when compared with five new wide-release game game titles the this past year.Television production revenue was up 21% with a record $139 million.Domestic series certification decreased 27% to $72 million inside the quarter, with revenue from shipping in the television series ''Weeds'' (Season 7), ''Blue Mountain State'' (Season 3), the initial season of ''Boss,'' ''Meet The Browns'' and ''The Wendy Williams Show.''Home entertainment releases of television production showed up in an archiveDollar55 million, driven by electronic media revenue within the distribution of ''Mad Men'' as well as the distribution of Debmar-Mercury's ''Hell's Kitchen'' additionally to packed media revenue within the relieve ''Weeds'' Season 6 on DVD.Worldwide television revenue elevated 51% within the prior year's second quarter, introduced by shipping of ''Mad Men'' (Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4) and ''Weeds'' (Seasons 6 and 7).Lionsgate U.K. revenue of $22. million elevated 41% within the prior year's second quarter due to strong revenue contributions within the Lionsgate U.K.-produced film ''Blitz.'' Excluding the U.K. biz, worldwide theatrical fell to $22.4 millionLionsgate's shot entertainment backlog showed up in an archive $550 million at September 30. Backlog signifies the amount of future revenue not recorded from contracts for your certification of films and television product for TV too as with worldwide areas. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Melissa McCarthy Named Brand Spokesperson for Ivory Soap

Emmy-winner Melissa McCarthy has been tapped to serve as the brand spokesperson for Procter & Gamble's Ivory soap.The "Mike & Molly" star, who recently appeared in a cover story in "The Hollywood Reporter" magazine, also will host "Soap Dish," the brand's new online social community on Facebook, where she will interact with women and discuss everyday topics including motherhood, marriage and meatloaf, according to P&G. The community was created on the heels of a national "mom" survey commissioned by Ivory about various topics; results will be shared on "Soap Dish."McCarthy's appointment is part of what the company is calling a "holistic reinvention" of the brand, which kicked off last month with the debut of new packaging and a new ad campaign."I grew up using Ivory, and that smell always reminds me of when I was a kid," McCarthy said. "As a working mom of two, I love anything that simplifies my life. So when one bar of soap can handle backyard dirt, spaghetti hands and the unidentified crusty bits under my girls' necks, I'm in."Added Ivory brand manager Jay Sethi: "Melissa's humor, simple charm and down-to-earth attitude fit with every bit of Ivory's persona.More than refreshingly honest and sincere, she is every woman and a modern mom, and we think our fans will absolutely love her."McCarthy won an Emmy in September for her role in CBS' sitcom "Mike & Molly" and earned acclaim for part in the hit summer movie "Bridesmaids."She also hosted NBC's "Saturday Night Live" last month, giving the show its best ratings of the season so far.McCarthy also is working with "The Help" director Tate Taylor on a comedy project she wrote titled "Tammy," which New Line acquired last month. The Hollywood Reporter

Clint Eastwood Trained Leonardo DiCaprio The best way to Fight in 'J. Edgar'

If you want to film a fight scene round the number of a Clint Eastwood movie, you should learn how to still get it done. While shooting the arrival biopic 'J.Edgar,' Leonardo DiCaprio and Armie Hammer (or, more particularly, their figures) were needed to find yourself in a brawl. Before the digital camera started moving, Dirty Harry themselves walked straight into suggest to them the ropes. In this week's Hollywood Reporter, Hammer talks about the actual way it all went lower. "Clint was there and among his stunt-guy pals, Buddy Van Horn, and so they positioned on an impromptu fight scene for people.In . mentioned Hammer. "There's Buddy waiting in the heart of the region and Clint states, 'I think it must be something such as this' -- which he explodes into Clint Eastwood the fighter and so they start striking each other around and moving on the floor. After which it Clint just can get up and states, 'OK, something of this character.AInch Yes it's true: 81-year-old Clint Eastwood could throw lower using the best. Although, have you ever seen 'Gran Torino,' then you'd understand that already. 'J. Edgar' opens November. 11 country wide. To uncover the making in the film, mind onto The Hollywood Reporter. [via THR] [Photo: AFP/Getty Images] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

See Shia LaBeouf on Vancouver Group of 'The Company You Keep'

When Shia LaBeouf is not engaging in fights outdoors of Vancouver bars and perhaps threatening individuals with hidden weapons, he's busy filming 'The Company You Keep' for director Robert Redford. Within the film -- that also stars Redford, in addition to Brit Marling, Anna Kendrick, Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Terrence Howard, Richard Jenkins and Stanley Tucci -- LaBeouf plays a journalist who finds out the identity of the former Weather Subterranean member (Redford) wanted through the FBI. Problems! The very first photos of LaBeouf around the group of the film have appeared, and you will tell he's playing a journalist due to his trenchcoat and cigarette. Try them out ahead. Also: glasses! 'The Company You Keep' is within theaters the coming year. [Photos: Flynet] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Hunger Games character posters revealed

We have got some completely new character posters for that Hunger Games, featuring Liam Hemsworth's Gale and Lenny Kravitz' Cinna.The posters are another promising little bit of promo for any film that's striving to become a ballsier rival to Twilight, or perhaps a teen version of Arnie classic The Running Guy, based on your stance.Hunksome hunter Gale may be the closest friend of Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss in District 12. Cinna may be the stylist who helps her prepare to tackle the games in fashion: here's wishing the book's flame dress causes it to be in to the movie!Browse the posters now:Here's the entire synopsis for anybody less than up to date yet:"Inside a not-too-distant future, the Usa has flattened, destabilized by drought, fire, famine, and war, to become changed by Panem, a rustic split into the Capitol and 12 districts. Every year, two youthful reps from each district are selected by lottery to sign up within the Hunger Games."Part entertainment, part brutal violence from the subjugated districts, the public games are showed throughout Panem because the 24 participants have to eliminate their rivals, literally, with all of people needed to look at.InchWhen 16-year-old Katniss' youthful sister, Prim, is selected because the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to consider her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, the boy from the town baker who appears to possess all of the fighting abilities of the lump of bread dough, is going to be pitted against bigger, more powerful reps who've trained with this their whole lives."The Hunger Games opens on 23 March 2012.

'Black Gold' opens Doha Tribeca fest

DOHA -- The third edition of the Doha Tribeca Film Festival kicked off with a bang on Tuesday with the world preem of Jean-Jacques Annaud's Arabian epic "Black Gold." The $55 million-budget pic, co-produced by Tarak Ben Ammar's Quinta Communications and the Doha Film Institute, was a fitting start to the five-day fest as it reps the first major international co-production for DFI and Qatar. Stars Tahar Rahim, Mark Strong and Frieda Pinto graced the red carpet at the glitzy opening night ceremony at the Katara Cultural Village, while auds packed into the open air cinema overlooking Doha's West Bay lagoon. Fest jury member Rob Lowe, Omar Sharif and Akin Gazi all hit the red carpet however, Antonio Banderas, who also toplines "Black Gold," was absent from the event (thesp is due to arrive in Doha on Thursday night). After a late start, which saw auds waiting in the heat -- mild for Qatar -- for more than an hour and a half, DFI chief exec Amanda Palmer introduced the filmmakers of "Black Gold," Tunisian-born producer Ben Ammar and French helmer Annaud to unveil the pic. Ben Ammar gave a passionate speech about the birth of the pic, which was shot in Tunisia and Qatar's desert and follows the story of the rivalry of two young emirs against the backdrop of 1930s Arab states at the peak of the oil boom. He dedicated the pic "to the young women and men who have had the courage with non violence" to be part of the Arab spring revolution, and to those who had sacrificed their lives for Tunisian democracy. Ben Ammar added that when he and Annaud set out to make the pic last year, "we wanted to make a film about Islam as we know it as a peaceful, wonderful culture." He added: "Six years ago, before I even knew we were making the picture, I met a young Princess, Sheikha Mayassa (DTFF founder), who had a vision to put her country on the film map with the Doha Film Festival. This film is proof of that." After the pic, guests were chauffeured to the city's Intercontinental Hotel for a swanky after party packed with international and regional industryites and thesps. DTFF, which wraps on Saturday, will screen an array of international and Arab pics, including Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist," Nadine Labaki's "Where Do We Go Now?" and Luc Besson's "The Lady," which closes the fest. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci In Talks For Deal With David Ellisons Skydance

BREAKING: Details are sketchy at the moment, but Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci’s studio-based K/O Paper Products company is in negotiations to join David Ellison’s Skydance Productions. The deal would be uniquely structured, sources say; Skydance declined comment. Kurtzman and Orci are behind some of the bigger tent pole films of the past five years, including Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen as well as the Star Trek reboot and most recently Cowboys & Aliens in addition to TV series Alias and Fringe with JJ Abrams. Kurtzman and Orci are currently working on a Star Trek sequel, which they are producing with Ellison; Kurtzman, Orci and Ellison also are working together on the Tom Clancy adaptation Without Remorse, which Shawn Ryan is penning.

News Corp. investors oppose Murdoch sons

Protesters demonstrated at the News Corp. meeting on the Fox lot.British MP Tom Watson was among those at a demonstration held outside News Corp.s annual shareholder meeting on Friday. MurdochIt's a bad time to be a Murdoch on News Corp.'s board, according to vote tallies released by the company Monday afternoon.Shareholders re-elected all 15 of the company's directors at Friday's annual stockholders meeting, but Lachlan Murdoch and James Murdoch earned 224,151,616 nays out of 665,058,572 total votes and 232,013,203 nays out of 665,041,713 total votes, respectively - the highest number of negative votes received by anyone on the board. Both are the sons of chairman-CEO Rupert Murdoch, who received 91,798,107 nays out of a total of 653,483,832 votes - among the low-end of negative tallies.Shareholders also overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to elect an independent chairman, a move which would have ultimately relieved the eldest Murdoch of that role. The proposal earned just 1,517,604 in favor, 680,583,000 against.With control of 40% of voting shares, the Murdoch family was in little danger of getting ousted from the board. A phone hacking scandal wracked the company in July, forcing it to shutter profitable newspaper "News of the World" and launching investigations into parent company News International. Investors who attended last week's meeting also voiced concerns over the board's oversight, which many saw as contributing to the scandal. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Why Horror Films Aside From 'Paranormal Activity' Have Become Destroyed laminator tl901 Office

This story initially came out inside the March. 28 problem in the Hollywood Reporter magazine.our editor recommendsBox Office Report: 'Paranormal Activity' Makes $26.2 Mil Friday for Stunning $50 Mil WeekendBox Office Report: 'Paranormal Activity 3' Collects a Franchise Best $8 Million in Evening time Shows'Paranormal Activity 3': Just what the Moviegoers Are Saying'Paranormal Activity 3': Just what the Experts Are Saying'Paranormal Activity 3' Trailer Shows Retro Scares (Video) Basically a few years back, a completely new horror movie was regarded as as close to a sure factor as anything Hollywood produced. From 2005 to 2009, art galleries like Lionsgate, Screen Gems, New Line and Dimension made millions delivering hit after hit, grossing north of $50 million within the domestic box office on low-budget slasher photos and remakes of those genre classics as Friday the thirteenth as well as the Amityville Horror. PHOTOS: Legendary Horror Movies But this summer season and fall, title after title has disappointed, designated having a weak $8.5 million opening for Universal's early Halloween entry The Main One Factor, a prequel to John Contractor's 1982 horror sci-fi pic of the title. The likely reason: The flight more youthful moviegoers within the multiplex. Heading into the March. 14-16 weekend, The Main One Factor was monitoring to gross $11 million to $13 million, nevertheless the audience needed to attain people amounts never materialized. Nearly 60 % of people buying tickets for the movie were over the age of 25, whereas back in the day that moviegoers under 25 powered the genre. PHOTOS: 'In Time' Premiere Red-colored-colored Carpet Arrivals Other recent game game titles that have underperformed are the Guillermo del Toro-produced Don't Hesitate in the Dark, which has only made $23.9 million domestic, Shark Evening 3d ($18.7 million), Dream House ($18.4 million) Fright Evening ($18. millions of) and Apollo 18 ($17.5 million). "I don't know very well what's happening. The youthful people just aren't there," states Universal leader of domestic distribution Nikki Rocco. Chris Aronson, senior v . p . domestic distribution at last century Fox, was one of the primary to determine the decline more youthful moviegoers, a trend that began throughout Christmas 2010 and is constantly worsen. "Fundamental necessities kids that are the stable using this type of fare," according to him. PHOTOS: Scream Honours 2011: Red-colored-colored Carpet and Show Photos The Paranormal Activity franchise and Insidious will be the only horror movies to accomplish large business lately. No matter the genre's overall weakness, the majority are depending on Paranormal Activity 3 to buck the recognition if the opens March. 21, although a year ago's Paranormal follow-up assigned out at $84.8 million in your area in contrast while using $107.9 million acquired with the first film this past year. Still, the follow-up cost just $3 million to produce (the arrival threequel cost $5 million), a scream compared to many studio franchise photos. TOP-GROSSING HALLOWEEN FRANCHISES Lately Saw (Lionsgate) 7 Films Combined Budget: $64 million Domestic Total: $415.9 million Worldwide Total: $457.4 million Total Worldwide: $873.3 million Paranormal Activity (Vital) 2 Films Combined Budget: $3 million Domestic Total: $192.7 million Worldwide Total: $178.3 million Total Worldwide: $371 million The Grudge (The brand new the new sony) 2 Films Combined Budget: $Thirty Dollars million Domestic Total: $149.5 million Worldwide Total: $108.5 million Total Worldwide: $258 million Source: BoxofficeMojo Related Subjects Box Office Paranormal Activity 3

'Boardwalk Empire' Star Michael Pitt Signs With WME (Exclusive)

HBO Michael Pitt, star of HBO's Boardwalk Empire, has signed with WME for representation in all areas. On Boardwalk, Pitt plays James "Jimmy" Darmody, the protege ofEnoch "Nucky" Thompson (Steve Buscemi). Pitt'sfilm credits include The Village (2004), Murder by Numbers (2002) andFinding Forrester(2000). His television credits include a 15-episode stint on Dawson's Creek, and turns on Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Pitt was previously represented by UTA.He continues to be represented by managers at Untitled and Parseghian/Planco. Email: Daniel.Miller@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller Boardwalk Empire

UFC brings PPV occasions to theaters

Ufc and Cinedigm are intending to create four live pay-per-view occasions to theaters in 3d. Cinedigm has pacted with Ufc to produce four UFC occasions yearly to theaters in live 3d. Initial event inside the series, searching for Feb. 4, will mark the initial 3d pay-per-view for UFC. The charge card is not determined. February's event will probably be proven in 120 theaters inside the U.S. -- an excellent beginning point for your series, Cinedigm chairman-Boss Chris McGurk told Variety. "The important thing factor is always to fill people theaters, which i do not believe that'll be considered an issue,Inch he mentioned. Cinedigm's theatrical alternative content strategy includes building systems of theaters with appointment programming. "Regardless of network you've, the key factor is going to be delivering content passionate audiences need to visit in the social setting. UFC, the means by which it's skyrocketed in the last few years, is the greatest content to setup theaters live too as with 3d,Inch McGurk mentioned. Another pillar of Cinedigm's way is accumulating week day theater attendance, that's suprisingly low. The very first UFC event is around the Saturday evening. "If you have occasions similar to this, league sports, boxing, UFC, the simple truth is to put it inside,Inch McGurk mentioned. "It doesn't appear day." Cinedigm did not disclose which theater chains will probably carry the large event, but McGurk mentioned, "It will likely be broad-based both geographically too as with the exhibition footprint. There are many demand in exhibition using this type of event." UFC features a global following it's seen in greater than 130 nations and areas, prone to 597 million houses in 21 languages. It already produces more than twelve live pay-per-view occasions each year which is growing its broadcast presence. In August it introduced a seven-year pact with Fox the Fox network will air four fights yearly beginning November. 12. In the year UFC's reality show, "The Very Best Fighter," moves from Spike to Foreign exchange. Fuel TV may even air UFC content. Contact David S. Cohen at david.cohen@variety.com

Former MTV Staffer Sues Alleging Sex and Drugs on 'The Hills'

John Shearer/Getty Images A former production coordinator on MTV's The Hills reports a "dangerous" trip to Costa Rica full of alleged drug use and sexual harassment in a new lawsuit filed in Los Angeles.our editor recommends'The Hills'' Conrad debuts at L.A. Fashion Week Eliza Sproul says that when the show prepared to take the crew to Costa Rica in May 2010, MTV failed to secure a work visa for everyone. Instead, Sproul and others got tourist visas and had to rely on local help, such as a guy by the name of Andres, who is said to have made sexual advances, pressured Sproul to go with him to the forrest and smoke marijuana. During the trip, Sproul says she worked late hours and had to sleep in the office with no rest or meal breaks. She alleges another employee, Salomon, showed off body parts in a "distressing" manner, with more sexual activity and drugs present. VIDEO: 'Dancing With the Stars'' Kristin Cavallari: Why I Got Voted Off Eventually, Sproul "essentially broke down" and had to consult a local physician. MTV isn't commenting. Here's the complaint alleging sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, wrongful discharge, and more. E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner MTV

'Desperate Housewives' Creator Marc Cherry Adapting Maid Drama for ABC

Marc Cherry is swapping the Desperate Housewives of Wisteria Lane to maids in Beverly Hills. The Desperate Housewives creator is developing Devious Maids, an hourlong drama set up at ABC through his deal with ABC Studios. The network has given a script order to the project. Loosely based on the Televisa format The Disorderly Maids of the Neighborhood, Cherry's Maids would revolve around four Latina women who are maids in the exclusive Los Angeles community. STORY: 'Desperate Housewives' Stars React to News of the Show Ending Cherry will write and executive produce the project through his Cherry/Wind Productions shingle alongside Housewives EP Sabrina Wind. David Lonner, John Mass and Larry Shuman are also attached as nonwriting EPs. The Televisa format revolves around five housekeepers who work in a quiet condominium where nothing happened until the day the residents decided to build a swimming pool. After a drought prompts a water shortage and the tenants begin clashing, the housekeepers find themselves in the middle of a murder mystery. Devious Maids joins Cherry's faith/musical drama Hallelujah, starring Terry O'Quinn and Jesse L. Martin, which is being redeveloped after it failed to earn the series order in May. STORY: ABC Chief Paul Lee: 'We Wanted to Make Sure ['Desperate Housewives'] Had its Victory Lap' Desperate Housewivesis currently airing its eighth and final season on the network, with Season 7 averaging 12 million viewers, down from the nearly 24 million that tuned in for Season 1, according to Nielsen. Cherry is repped by Paradigm. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit Related Topics Desperate Housewives Marc Cherry TV Development

The Artist Leads HIFF Award Individuals who win

Large ups for the Artist, the Oscar-fighting quiet-film throwback that needed home everyone else Award as of this weekend’s Hamptons Worldwide Film Festival. Michel Hazanavicius’s film introduced a category which incorporated the wonderful documentarian Marc Levin and breakout stars Emily Browning, Anton Yelchin and Alexander Skarsgrd. Continue reading through for your complete report on individuals who win champion to all or any! 2011 Hamptons Worldwide Film Festival Award Individuals who win: THE ARTIST Audience Award Narrative Directed by Michel Hazanavicius HARD Occasions: LOST ON New You are able to Audience Award Documentary Directed by Marc Levin TWO’S A Crowd Audience Award Champion for top Short Directed by Jim Isler and Tom Isler THE FAIRY Narrative Jury Champion Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon LAURA Documentary Jury Champion Directed by Fellipe Barbosa THE STRANGE ONES Short Documentary Jury Champion Directed by Christopher Radcliff and Lauren Wolkstein With No Kodak Award for top Cinematography. The Wouter Barendrecht Pioneering Vision Award Directed by Mark Jackson YOU’VE BEEN TRUMPED Champion in the Victor Rabinowitz and Joanne Grant Award for Social Justice Director Anthony Baxter SPECIAL JURY MENTIONS THE FORGIVENESS OF Blood stream Directed by Joshua Marston VODKA FACTORY Directed by Jerzy Sladkowski Formerly Introduced SMALL, Fantastically MOVING PARTS The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize Directed by Annie Howell and Lisa Robinson THE BULLY PROJECT The Brizzolara Family Foundation Award for just about any Film of Conflict and Resolution Directed By Lee Hirsch 2011 Breakthrough Artist Visitors Emily Browning - SLEEPING BEAUTY Alexander Skarsgard- MELONCHOLIA Stine Fischer Christensen - CRACKS Inside The Spend Ezra Burns - ANOTHER HAPPY DAY Shailene Woodley - THE DESCENDANTS Anton Yelchin - Constantly ###

Social Energy Ratings: Chynna Phillips Dwts Ouster Sparks Outrage

Chynna Phillips and Tony Dovolani Chynna Phillips got the boot on Tuesday's Dwts, and TVGuide.com customers are angry."The incorrect person was told to go home AGAIN! 2 wks consecutively,Inch @MigCrowe tweeted. "Not really a dance contest anymore. Only a recognition contest. I am annoyed." TVGuide.com user RNRRT concurs. "Chaz and Nancy will need to go home... they cannot dance! Let us election for anyone who are able to really dance. I'm fed up with the pity party." On Facebook, we requested should you felt the right person was told to go home, along with a whopping 96 percent of participants stated, "Hell towards the no!" Kris Marasca authored, "The judges' votes have to carry excess fat compared to popular election. There's not a way the 3 cheapest scoring ballroom dancers were saved while someone like Chynna got told to go home.InchBut hang on, TVGuide.com customers, for just one more day! Commenter StarMesa comes with an idea to the playing area: "The idol judges ought to be permitted one 'save' per season, type of like what The American Idol Show does - when the idol judges think the voters first got it wrong, they ought to have the ability to reverse it and permit the pair to remain.InchOther hot subjects now: The Rosie Show opened on OWN (we known as it a tragedy the majority of you professionally could not agree) and Fox made the decision to shelve New Girl until November to create method for two-hour instances of The X Factor.Return anytime to determine the most recent Social Energy Ratings, that are up-to-date instantly through the week.

Veteran commercial director Jim Rose dies at 84

James "Jim" Rose, longtime award-winning television commercial director, died following a lengthy illness in La on Sept. 8. He was 84.Among his many notable advertisements created through Rose-Magwood Prods., the organization he founded with Howard Magwood in early sixties, were the very first singing Budweiser advertisements, TV advertisements for Viceroy and Old Gold cigarettes, Alberto Culver with Annette Funicello, Harris & Frank with Joe Namath and every one of the Aurora "Skittle" game advertisements starring comedian Don Adams. Afterwards, with creating partner Joan Mellini-Renfrow, Rose directed advertisements for Worldwide Fitness Centers with Raquel Welch, Farrah Fawcett and Victoria Principal as well as in the eighties and 1990's, Ron Popeil's GLH Formula 9 Proper Hair Care, the Pasta Maker and also the Showtime Rotisserie.Like a person in the Screen Company directors Intl. Guild, Rose grew to become a lengthy-standing person in the Company directors Guild of America once the two merged within the mid-sixties.Born in Brooklyn, Jim labored like a youthful guy because the assistant around the world-famous digital photographer Philippe Halsman and assisted produce the photographer's famous photo of artist Salvador Dali, "Dali Atomicus," utilizing objects, together with a chair, water, an easel and live felines showing their passion for suspension.Rose ongoing pointing television advertisements and commercials despite a heart and kidney transplant about ten years ago until he upon the market in the past.He's made it with a brother two kids a grand son and 2 granddaughters along with a nephew.Donations might be designed to the Film and tv Fund, 23388 Mulholland Dr., Woodland Hillsides, CA 91364. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Fall TV Popularity Contest: Were You Enlightened?

Enlightened, Laura Dern HBO has a way of attracting big-time film stars to the small screen. With the Monday night premiere of Enlightened, the network's done it again with Laura Dern, who plays an executive who has had a "nervous breakthrough." We want to know what you thought of this show - and what you think of every new series this season. Vote: Which fall premieres won you over? Which flopped? Did you identify with Dern's character Amy? How did you like Luke Wilson on the small screen? Will you tune back in for another dose of enlightenment and possibilities? Vote now! And remember to encourage your friends and other fans to vote. Check back to see what TVGuide.com users think of your favorite - and least favorite - new shows for fall and the final rankings for the debuts. Fall TV: Get the lowdown on this season's must-see new shows When can you vote next? Here's a handy calendar to help you keep track.

TV Ratings: 'Charlie's Angels' Declines Again, 'Grey's Anatomy' Posts Series Low

ABC"Charlie's Angels" As systems still determine which new shows stay or go, several newcomers saw dips inside the ratings around the competitive Thursday evening, partially due to baseball 2010 national football league 2010 nfl playoffs around the best spinner's. CBS' The Big Bang Theory (13.6 000 0000 total audiences, 4.4 rating in grownups 18-49 demogrpahic) was the most effective program round the evening in audiences as well as the demo, nonetheless its performance didn't boost newcomer sitcom How to be a Gentleman (7.8 million, 2.5), lower 7 percent inside the demo in the earlier week. PHOTOS: Fall TV Dying Pool: Which New Shows Will Probably Be Axed? Newcomer Person of curiosity (11.5 million, 2.5) saw a dip, while veteran procedural The Mentalist (12.9 million, 2.7) rose four percent, winning its 10 p.m. time slot in many measures. ABC's Charlie's Angels (5.9 million, 1.2) developed a situation for your network take the short hook, sinking another twenty percent inside the demo. Cornerstones Grey's Anatomy (8.5 million, 3.) hit a collection low lower 17 % and exercise (6.2 million, 2.2) walked a lot more: 21 percent. PHOTOS: Fall's 12 Most Anticipated Shows Fox's The X Factor (11.2 million, 3.8) dipped only three percent against baseball throughout primetime, in 18-34, rose 7 percent compared to last Thursday's telecast. Simon Cowell's reality series elevated in each half an hour inside the ad-coveted demo, from the 3 major.1 at 8 p.m. with a 4.2 at 9:30 p.m. Fox easily won the evening inside the demo. The Detroit Tigers-NY Yankees game triggered a 16 percent dip inside the NY market together with a 23 percent decrease in Detroit for your X Factor from the other day. PHOTOS: 10 Shows Canceled Faster Than 'The Playboy Club' Over on NBC, Whitney (4.9 million, 2.3) maintained 74 percent in the Office (5.7 million, 3.1) lead-in, the network touts might be the finest percentage for just about any 9:30 p.m. comedy now. Work assigned its 9 p.m. time period one of the most youthful 18-34 demo. Community (3.4 million, 1.5), meanwhile, sank 17 %, and Parks & Entertainment (4.millions of, 1.9) was lower ten percent. Prime Suspect (4.9 million, 1.5) organized towards the previous week's amounts. This Year's week, NBC introduced that it may be placing Prime Suspect repeats -- to be able to increase sampling -- inside the slot formerly held with the now-canceled The Playboy Club on Mondays. The CW's The Vampire Journals (2.6 000 0000, 1.2) dipped slightly as well as the Secret Circle (2 million, .8) was lower two tenths. Refresh for your latest .. TV Ratings The X Factor

ESPN Permanently Cuts Hank Williams Junior. From 'Monday Evening Football'

NY -- ESPN has thought we would permanently cut country singer Hank Williams, Junior. following a country star in contrast Leader Obama to Hitler.our editor recommendsHank Williams Junior. Backtracks From Obama-Hitler ComparisonHank Williams Junior. Compares Obama to Hitler on Fox News (Video) "We've made a decision to part ways with Hank Williams Junior.," ESPN mentioned in the statement on Thursday. "We appreciate his contributions within the last years. The wealth of Monday Evening Football is actually in regards to the games which continues.Inch PHOTOS: Hollywood's Memorable Mea Culpas Williams' song "My Rowdy Pals" happen to be outdoors for your Disney-possessed network's marquee Nfl property. ESPN attracted it from last Monday'sIndianapolis-Polk Bay game after Williams comments triggered an uproar round the dunia ngeblog. In those days there's no indication that it may be permanent. VIDEO: Hank Williams Junior. Compares Obama to Hitler on Fox News The issue comments came within a feel and look on Fox News Funnel's morning show Fox & Pals, throughout which Williams in comparison Republican House Speaker John Boehner's recent golf outing with Leader Obama to "Hitler the overall game of golf with (Israeli Pm Benjamin) Netanyahu." ESPN mentioned that Williams was informed today.But Williams mentioned it absolutely was his decision to tug the song from ESPN. STORY: Hanks Williams Junior. 'Owes Apology to Holocaust Children' After Obama-Hitler Comparison, States ADL "After reading through through hundreds of e-mails, I have made MY decision," he written on his website. "By yanking my opening March 3rd, [ESPN] walked round the Toes in the First Amendment Freedom of Speech, therefore Me, My Song, and many types of My Rowdy Pals come from HERE. It's been a great run." ESPN is not prone to draft a completely new song through the summer season, a representative for your network told The Hollywood Reporter. For your March. 10 game, Detroit Lions Hall of Famer Craig Sanders will narrate a produced open where the Williams song formerly went. Outdoors will disclose the climate inside the stadium and cut to preview segments with booth writers Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Ron Jaworski. Related Subjects Fox News Funnel ESPN Monday Evening Football

Watercooler: Glee Wows Us Once Again

Amber Riley Damn, when Glee is good, it is goooood. Last night, after the new season's "meh" first two outings, the musical got back its groove with a dazzling hour that dared to develop characters, present numbers that beg to be rewatched, and pull on our heartstrings - all in the same episode. It was like we were watching the show we fell in love with when it premiered in 2009. Except back then, there never would have been so much attention paid to Brittany, Mike Chang, Emma and Mercedes, who all got to shine alongside regular plot-drivers Rachel and Kurt, not instead of them. Essentially built around Mike getting an "Asian F" in chemistry (an A-minus to the rest of us), the episode wisely widened the spotlight to also fit in Brittany's Beyonce-inspired bid for senior-class president, a heartbreaking visit from Emma's ginger-supremacist parents, and Mercedes' long-overdue emergence as a vocal super-power threat to Rachel's reign as resident leading lady. So much emotion, so much juicy stuff for the whole cast. It was near-perfect. Our only nit to pick is that Santana didn't have nearly enough to sing, but even that we can forgive in light of the combined awesome of the full-blown Dreamgirls number and the Rachel-Mercedes Maria-Off. That business was just divine. Even better, all of these story lines key up a ton of potential drama going forward, as things will surely get heated during the gang's production of West Side Story, the class election and, of course, the evolution of Shelby's new show choir. With so much division and competition, we're not sure if New Directions can make it through senior year in one piece. But if Glee stays in this fine a form, we'll happily stick with them 'til graduation to find out. How about you? Is Glee getting back on track the best news you've heard since "Breadstix delivers"? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine Today!

Darren Aronofsky to helm Noah

He's handled from paranoid specialised mathematicians to cleaned up wrestlers to crazy ballet ballroom dancers, but this time around Darren Aronofsky gets Scriptural on our asses."Since I Have would be a kid, I've been moved and inspired through the story of Noah and the family's journey," the Black Swan director stated."The creativeness of numerous decades have sparked for this epic story of belief. It's my hope will be able to present a window into Noah's passion and perseverance for that big screen.InchNoah is a lengthy-time passion work for Aronofsky, who had been inspired to create a poem known as The Finish Around The Globe Through Noah's Eyes when he was 13 and won a contest at his school."Noah was the very first person to plant wineries and drink wine and obtain drunk. It's there within the Bible - it had been among the first things he did when he arrived at land. There is some real survivor's guilt happening there. He's a dark, complicated character," the director stated in 2007.As TF reported in June this film had been recommended like a "large fantasy epic", therefore it is no real surprise to determine The Fountain author Ari Handel aboard.Aronofsky and Handel will hands their script for Noah to Academy Award-nominated film writer John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator) for any rewrite.Scott Franklin and Aronofsky will produce the film. Outdoors to the fact that Vital Pictures and New Regency Productions have became a member of forces with this production, that's all we all know at this time.Fairly sure there will be an ark inside it though!

Talkback: Is Melissa McCarthy an Oscar Contender?

Melissa McCarthy sailed through her SNL hosting gig last evening on pure charm and panache, even if the skits weren’t particularly novel. Coming off her recent Emmy win for Mike & Molly, she’s formally most likely probably the most enjoyable (and several loved) dame in primetime at this time around, which begs the question: Is really a wave of well wishes that may result in the Oscar dais? Should we expect her title to experience the most effective Supporting Actress category alongside shoo-inches Octavia Spencer and Vanessa Redgrave? As our personal Mr. VanAirsdale noted inside the premiere edition of the season’s Oscar index, there’s an elegant, Jacki Weaver-sized void inside the Best Supporting Actress rundown: If Octavia Spencer and Vanessa Redgrave nab spots because the Descendants’s Shailene Woodley as well as the Artist ‘s up-and-comer Brnice Bejo notch the next and fourth steps, we fit either an Academy-friendly talent — former nominees Jesse McTeer and Judi Dench are promising — or possibly a sprightly youthful thespian with charm by the bucket load, meaning Jessica Chastain’s fun, if an individual-dimensional performance inside the Help qualifies, together with McCarthy in Bridesmaids. The sport-changing element, it seems, is always that 2011 was already billed just like a banner year for lady-introduced films, making the idea of Bridesmaids kudos much more enticing to Oscar voters. Hell, The Help will accrue two nominations at least. The damning element, though, is always that Bridesmaids is obviously an ensemble piece, and none of the stars stand out as apparent honorees. I preferred Rose Byrne and Wendi McLendon-Covey to McCarthy, personally, nevertheless the combination of likability, talent, “ladies in comedy” good cheer, and sheer statue cred make McCarthy a perfect storm of viable qualities. It’s easy to recognition the formerly honored. That Emmy may be just because a prepaid calling card as Helen Search’s combined three Emmys were in 1997. (She won a fourth after her Oscar win.) Any idea what? Does McCarthy can at Eddie Murphy’s Oscars, or will Jesse McTeer storm for the Kodak in their place?

Roman Polanski Uses New Documentary to Apologize to Lady He Sexually Assaulted

ZURICH, Europe -- Director Roman Polanski freely apologized to Samantha Greimer, the woman he sexually assaulted 33 in the past, in the new documentary which in fact had its world premiere Tuesday within the Zurich Film Festival.our editor recommends'Carnage' Trailer: Kate Winslet and Jodie Promote Stress in Roman Polanski's Film Adaptation (Video)Kate Winslet, Jodie Promote Shooting Roman Polanski's 'God of Carnage' in ParisFrom 'Avatar' to Roman Polanski, the most effective Entertainment Tales of year OverseasRead Roman Polanski's Dismissal Request...For Individuals Who've Every Day To KillRoman Polanski Accepts European Film Award Via Skype "She's a double victim: my victim together with a victim in the press," the Oscar-winning director states near to the finish of Laurent Bouzereau's Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir. But people wanting this new documentary provides further evidence for or against Polanski inside the situation that introduced him to depart America in 1978 will probably be disappointed. The film, shot while Polanski was under house arrest in Europe couple of years ago awaiting possible extradition, offers little new information not already inside the criminal history. STORY: Roman Polanski Notifies His Side in the Story in New Documentary It is also unlikely to sway anybody undecided inside the Polanski situation. The film -Body extended, wide-different conversation between Polanski and also the old friend and friend, producer Andrew Braunsberg -- could not make any claim they can objectivity. It repeats charges of legal manipulation and corruption inside the original 1978 trial that have been first elevated in Marina Zenovich's 2008 doc Roman Polanski: Wanted and Preferred, which first reignited fascination with the problem. However it does not bring any new evidence or details for the table. Rather, what Bouzereau's film offers is Polanski's version in the story of his existence. For a moment find any surprises obtainable in Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir, they could be for people expecting a monster to find out rather an individual, thoughtful, eloquent and emotional while he reflects which, by any accounts, remains an amazing existence. STORY: Roman Polanski Receives Standing Ovation at Zurich Film Festival The Greimer situation occupies basically a small sector from the film. Most is dedicated to Polanski's childhood in German-occupied Belgium, including his steer clear of the Warsaw ghetto and also the early existence and career. The film is primarily Polanski themselves speaking, with periodic questions and experience from Braunsberg and short clips of Polanski's films, specifically the 2002 Oscar champion The Pianist. Polanski thought we would take advantage from the 2011 Zurich Film Festival since the platform for your world premiere in the documentary, picking the date almost couple of years for the day when he was arrested here in order to a ceremony to obtain a very long time achievement award. STORY: Roman Polanski Returns to Scene of 2009 Arrest He finally acquired the Zurich lifetime recognition Tuesday and received a thunderous standing ovation within the crowd, which incorporated Laurence Fishburne, this year's mind in the Zurich Jury. "Better late than never," Polanski quipped. The 78-year-old director then thanked everyone who supported him throughout his incarceration and eight-month house arrest before a Swiss judge ruled not to extradite. Particularly, he thanked the folks in the Zurich prison staff to create his stay couple of years ago workable. "I'm not kidding, definately not it," he added, following a line got fun within the audience. Related Subjects Worldwide Roman Polanski

'Silent House' is Uruguay entry

Uruguay is posting helmer Gustavo Hernandez's low-budget horror pic "La casa muda" (The Quiet House) to vie for just about any foreign-language film Oscar nomination. A committee produced by Uruguay's film institute, producers organization and stars union discover the chiller over Alejandro Pi's "Reus," Cesar Charlone's "Artigas" and Daniel Hendler's "Norberto." "La casa muda," suggested since the first horror pic shot in one take, tracks Laura (Florencia Colucci) and her father Wilson (Abel Tripaldi), who reach what calculates to become haunted country house to correct it for resale. The ultimate 78 minutes follow, instantly, Laura's attempts to escape the house after Wilson dies. The $6 000 0000 pic unspooled in Directors' Week within the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Elle Driver handles worldwide sales. "Open Water" helmers Chris Kentis and Lara Lau made an British-language version, "Quiet House," starring Elizabeth Olsen, which examined at Sundance this year. The deadline for nations to deliver inside their Oscar distribution is Monday. The 84th Academy awards will probably be held Feb. 26 within the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Russell Brand, Julianne Hough to Star in Diablo Cody's Directorial Debut

Russell Brand and Julianne Hough have been set to star in the directorial debut of Diablo Cody. VIDEO: 'Footloose' Trailer: Dennis Quaid, Julianne Hough Star in the Paramount Remake The Mandate project, which was once titled Lamb of God, follows a young conservative religious woman (Hough) who loses her faith after a plane crash, decides to go to Las Vegas to live the life of a sinner, and on her journey finds her way back to her faith. Brand plays her unlikely companion who helps her find herself. Mason Novick is producing the project, which is eying a spring start. STORY: Diablo Cody to Make Directorial Debut With 'Lamb of God' Mandate has been moving fast on the feature, picking it up in late June and looking to cast almost immediately. The company has been very high on it as it marks the third collaboration between the players. (Juno was the first while the upcoming Young Adult drama is the second.) Brand and Hough recently wrapped Rock of Ages for New Line. Brand last starred in Arthur while Hough, who made her feature debut with Burlesque, will next be seen in Footloose. Related Topics Diablo Cody Russell Brand Julianne Hough

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Vietnam has 'Aspiration' for Oscar

BEIJING - Luu Trong Ninh's "Thang Lengthy Aspiration" continues to be named as Vietnam's entry for that foreign-language Oscar.Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Huynh Vinh introduced the pic's selection online of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party.Pic is made to mark the 1,000 year anniversary from the Vietnamese capital Hanoi - Thang Lengthy may be the old reputation for Hanoi -- and concentrates on a war between siblings within the Le Empire within the ninth century.Idol judges around the selection council stated "Thang Lengthy Aspiration" met all of the criteria for that category, and stated the pic was "highly praised for humanity, creativeness, and particularly its representation from the national cultural identity."Helmer Luu Trong Ninh told VietNamNet he was happy but did not have high about making 5 runners up in the Academy awards."Thang Lengthy Aspiration" won out over"Floating Lives," an element modified in the questionable short novel by scribe Nguyen Ngoc Tu and "The Fate of the Songstress in Thang Lengthy", another historic film."Thang Lengthy Aspiration" won a silver prize for the best Film and 2 golden awards for the best Director and finest Supporting Actor at Vietnam's top honours, the Golden Kite, this past year. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

TIFF 2011: Most Memorable Moments Within the Fest

Besides the movies as well as the red-colored-colored carpet, the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival has frequently been an origin of scandal, whispers, and exciting moments. Have a look at our picks for most likely the wedding moments from TIFF 2011. TIFF 2011: Most Memorable Moments Madonna's Alleged Volunteer SnubCameron Bailey Does Damage ControlNicholas Cage's Home InvasionGeorge Clooney Removes Questions As UsualA Mother and Her GoslingJonah Hill's New Physique'Where Can We Proceed Now?'TIFF Star Energy See All Moviefone Galleries » TIFF 2011: Most Memorable Moments

Lovato To Young Girls With Problems: Seek Help

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Demi Lovato thanked her fans at a concert for supporting her after she entered rehab last year and encouraged young girls to seek help if they are dealing with similar problems. A year ago today I was not in a good place, the 19-year-old said at her concert Saturday night. I needed help and I want anybody in this audience to know that if youre struggling with one of the issues that I dealt with or a different issue, that you can get help, that you can recover and its possible if you just tell someone. Lovato entered a treatment facility for three months last year to deal with emotional and physical issues. The singer-actress said as an 8-year-old who faced bullying she had an eating disorder and later started cutting her wrists to vent her despair. She performed a show at NYs Hammerstein ballroom, just days ahead of the release of third album, Unbroken. Lovato was beginning to play her latest song, Skyscraper, when she stopped to address the crowd. There are so many beautiful girls in this audience that dont know that theyre beautiful, but they just are, she said. So I want to thank you guys for being there for me every single day I was away. I wouldnt be here without you guys today. Concertgoers screamed I love you while Lovato spoke and one girl held a sign that read: Demi makes me strong! After performing Skyscraper, she sang a cover of Lil Waynes recent hit How to Love, a song about womens insecurities and their struggles to find love. Lovato was the star of the Disney Channel series Sonny With a Chance before she announced she was leaving the show in April. Copyright 2011 by Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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It's a Boy for Mad Men's January Jones

January Jones January Jones welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday, People reports. Jones, 33, and son Xander Dane Jones are "doing great," her rep tells the magazine. Fall Preview: Get scoop on your favorite returning shows The Emmy-nominated actress chose not to find out the sex of the baby during her pregnancy. Jones, who announced she was expecting in April, has not publicly commented on who the father is. Jones will reprise her Emmy-nominated role as Betty Draper when Mad Men returns for Season 5 next spring. She was most recently seen in X-Men: First Class.

Jeffrey Archers novel A Matter Of Honour to become a movie

Former British politician Jeffrey Archer could be the new Robert Ludlum if producer Frank Marshall has his way: he's developing a movie version of Archer's novel A Matter Of Honour.The tale was written in 1986 but set 20 years earlier, and it follows Adam Scott, a man who goes on the run from the KGB and the CIA after receiving a Pandora's Box of a letter from his military father.Scott appears in a follow-up novel, Honour Among Thieves, which is also expected to be brought to the big screen.Marshall, who has produced the Bourne and Indiana Jones movies, said the following via a statement: "Jeffrey Archer is a master storyteller whose suspenseful plots and compelling characters have the potential for a multi-feature film franchise with both domestic and international appeal."Canadian private equity firm New Franchise Media snapped up the rights to this and nine more Archer thrillers last year, which sounds like a move with franchise potential.Archer has written a vast number of books over the years (both fiction and non-fiction), but he's still possibly best known on these shores for his time spent as a politician, and the scandal that saw him end up in jail in 2001.

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Russell Crowe Joins Ces Miserables

He's imagined a dreamAnyone who's heard 30 Odd Ft Of Grunt - and you'll find a few people available - recognizes that Russell Crowe can be a guy who takes his music seriously. Robin Hood may have been lighter than wanted concerning the fire hey-nonny-nonnying, nevertheless the actor will get the chance to include his five-ft-and-11-inches of vocal grunt to Tom Hooper's silver screen version of Ces Miserables. Crowe will probably be exercising people vocal guitar guitar chords as Inspector Javert. He's le theif, the heartless gendarme who non-stop chases Hugh Jackman's poverty-stricken Jean Valjean when the latter is paroled from prison after serving 2 decades for stealing bread to provide his depriving family. Javert thinks that you're whenever a crook, always a crook, and therefore when Valjean vanishes and tries to rebuild his existence, Javert is made the decision to follow him lower. After Robin Hood, it seems as being a classic situation of 'poacher switched bastard'. Crowe joins a cast that already boosts Jackman and may soon have Hathaway As Catwoman, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Hurry scaling its proverbial rampants. Hathaway, another getting a larynx to assuage the angels, looks like it's in predicts play Fantine, a fighting Parisian who sells her body to consider proper care of her child. Ces Miserables is scheduled for release on December 7, 2012.

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Talbot Perry Simons...Got the Part

Talbot Perry Simons...Got the Part Role: Hank in "Thursday's Speaker," a SAG Ultra Low Quality feature By Sarah Mckinley Oakes September 10, 2011 Talbot Perry Simons Many stars undertake other areas of filmmaking: pointing, creating, often even writing. However the real love of acting will 't be overlooked, so regardless of the number of hats they put on, they keep searching for chances to ply a common talent.Such was the situation for Talbot Perry Simons, who had been paging through Back Stage, searching for acting gigs despite the fact that he was keeping busy marketing a movie he'd lately written, directed, and starred in. When he saw the notice for "Thursday's Speaker," a SAG Ultra Low Quality feature, he understood he'd found something which would allow him to do what he loved. "Acting's my personal favorite factor," Simons states. "It's why I made my very own movieso I possibly could star inside it. And I'd been so busy marketing, 'Thursday's Speaker' was the very first project I'd posted for in age range."Within the film Simons plays the role of Hank, who owns a second hand-vehicle lot. Gary Hebert, the film's author and director, understood in the first audition that Simons was what he was searching for. "He'd amazing energy," Hebert takes note of. "He arrived to the area like gangbusters, totally all set. He was an enjoyable experience right right from the start, and so i thought he'd do well within the part." Hebert still thought so once they were done shooting. "It had been great," he states. "[Simons] is an extremely hands-on, physical actor. He loves getting plenty of little props, and that he will develop all of this stuff by himself. He comes along with his crossword puzzle that he will do, or he finds each one of these cool tiny problems he may bring into it. He's always adding something or getting in certain new idea, or modifying something. He's really professional and totally prepared I'd love an opportunity to use him again."Simons started acting within the seventies, when he received a scholarship to The Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute in L.A., after winning the Irene Ryan Award for the best actor inside a manufacture of "Lenny" at Orange Coast College. "I analyzed at Strasberg having a great lady named Pat Randall, and I have been acting since,Inch states Simons, who's an associate of SAG and AFTRA as well as on withdrawal from Equity, and estimations he's experienced 35 plays in L.A., too as numerous TV films and shows. "I have won an overall total of seven acting honours now, using the best acting award in the New You are able to Worldwide Independent Film and Video Festival for my movie 'Still the Drums.' " That film won four other honours in the 2009 festival: best movie, best script, best directorial debut, and best new song. Simons was the director and author as well as sang the songbut acting remains his primary focus. "I am not really a kid any longer, you realize,Inch he states, laughing. "It is a struggle, however they ain't eliminating me."Has Back Stage assisted you receive cast previously year? We'd love to inform your story. Maintain the weekly column by contacting casting@backstage.com for New You are able to or bswcasting@backstage.com for La with "I Acquired the Part" within the subject line. Talbot Perry Simons...Got the Part Role: Hank in "Thursday's Speaker," a SAG Ultra Low Quality feature By Sarah Mckinley Oakes September 10, 2011 Talbot Perry Simons Many stars undertake other areas of filmmaking: pointing, creating, often even writing. However the real love of acting won't be overlooked, so regardless of the number of hats they put on, they keep searching for chances to ply a common talent.Such was the situation for Talbot Perry Simons, who had been paging through Back Stage, searching for acting gigs despite the fact that he was keeping busy marketing a movie he'd lately written, directed, and starred in. When he saw the notice for "Thursday's Speaker," a SAG Ultra Low Quality feature, he understood he'd found something which would allow him to do what he loved. "Acting's my personal favorite factor," Simons states. "It's why I made my very own movieso I possibly could star inside it. And I'd been so busy marketing, 'Thursday's Speaker' was the very first project I'd posted for in age range."Within the film Simons plays the role of Hank, who owns a second hand-vehicle lot. Gary Hebert, the film's author and director, understood in the first audition that Simons was what he was searching for. "He'd amazing energy," Hebert takes note of. "He arrived to the area like gangbusters, totally all set. He was an enjoyable experience right right from the start, and so i thought he'd do well within the part." Hebert still thought so once they were done shooting. "It had been great," he states. "[Simons] is an extremely hands-on, physical actor. He loves getting plenty of little props, and that he will develop all of this stuff by himself. He is available in together with his crossword puzzle that he will do, or he finds each one of these cool tiny problems he may bring into it. He's always adding something or getting in certain new idea, or modifying something. He's really professional and totally prepared I'd love an opportunity to use him again."Simons started acting within the seventies, when he received a scholarship towards the Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute in L.A., after winning the Irene Ryan Award for the best actor inside a manufacture of "Lenny" at Orange Coast College. "I analyzed at Strasberg having a great lady named Pat Randall, and I have been acting since,Inch states Simons, who's an associate of SAG and AFTRA as well as on withdrawal from Equity, and estimations he's experienced 35 plays in L.A., in addition to many TV films and shows. "I have won an overall total of seven acting honours now, using the best acting award in the New You are able to Worldwide Independent Film and Video Festival for my movie 'Still the Drums.' " That film won four other honours in the 2009 festival: best movie, best script, best directorial debut, and finest new song. Simons was the director and author as well as sang the songbut acting remains his primary focus. "I am not really a kid any longer, you realize,Inch he states, laughing. "It is a struggle, however they ain't eliminating me."Has Back Stage assisted you receive cast previously year? We'd like to inform your story. Maintain the weekly column by contacting casting@backstage.com for brand new You are able to or bswcasting@backstage.com for La with "I Acquired the Part" within the subject line.

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