Friday, September 30, 2011

UPDATE: NHL Network Is Pulled From AT&T U-verse Lineup In Carriage Dispute

UPDATE 9 PM PT: At midnight ET, The NHL Network went dark on U-verse after AT&T and the network couldn’t reach a new carriage agreement. PREVIOUS 8 PM: AT&T informed itscustomers that the NHL Network could be removed from the U-verse TVlineup tonight. “We have tried to reach a fair, long-term deal with NHL Network in order to continue delivering this channel to U-verse TV U450 and Sports Tier customers,” AT&T said in a statement. “Unfortunately, it appears that as of midnight EST, Oct. 1, NHL Network will no longer be available on U-verse TV because we will no longer have an acceptable agreement to carry the channel.” Fans can still catch the games on their local channels or on NBC and Versus, both of which inked deals this spring for the rights to 100 regular-season games.

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Spotify Usage Explodes After F8, Facebook Integration

What's cooler than three million monthly active users? Five million monthly active users. Spotify, which launched in America after a few modifications on July 14, saw monthly usage increase over 50 percent following the September 22 Facebook F8 conference, where Spotify CEO and co-founder Daniel Ek took the stage to talk about Spotify's new integration with Facebook. On the day of the F8 announcement, approximately 3.4 million people had used Spotify so far that month according to AppData.our editor recommendsSpotify Brings Radio Feature to U.S. Two Months After LaunchNew Data Shows Spotify's Mobile Penetration in Europe Still Small But GrowingRhapsody Takes Shot At Spotify's Biz Model As of today, it lists Spotify as having about 5.3 million monthly active users -- an approximate 56 percent increase. That said, daily usage has dipped since the announcement, possibly in part due to the phenomenon we're calling " Dissed Connections." Obviously, this chart shows a big spike right after the announcement, but more importantly, its new baseline appears higher than it was before. Like other music services including MOG, Rdio, and Slacker, Spotify now adds your listening activity to your friends' Facebook feeds, so they can listen to and comment on your songs (unless you don't want it to). In retrospect, this came as no surprise, because the first time I met Daniel Ek, for breakfast in NY in July 2009, he told me he didn't envision Spotify as a music social network -- instead, he said, he'd rather let someone else build the social network. That someone turned out to be Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook integration seems to be working well for Spotify based on its September numbers. Whether it can keep that up next month is another story -- and from where we're sitting, largely depends on whether Spotify can convince people to use its upcoming Private Listening feature when they don't want to share, rather than disconnecting Spotify from Facebook permanently. Related Topics Facebook Spotify

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Start Looking: Browse the Key Art for AMC's Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels "Bloodstream is going to be leaking."So promises the poster for AMC's latest period drama Hell on Wheels.Fall TV: Obtain the lowdown about this season's must-see new showsSet as a direct consequence from the Civil War, the series informs the storyline of Confederate veteran Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount), whose mission to avenge his wife's dying as a result of Union soldiers takes him west to operate on building the transcontinental railroad.The drama also explores the issues faced by recently emancipated slaves, a lot of whom still work with a meager wage for that corrupt and greedy railroad. Rapper Common (Date Evening) stars as you such former slave, while Colm Meaney (Star Trek: Generation X) plays a businessman searching to learn in the railroad.Fall TV: Begin to see the 17 stars and also hardwearing . eyes about this yearThe cast includes Dominique McElligott (Leap of the season), Ben Esler (The Off-shore), Philip Burke (Law & Order) and Eddie Warrior spears (In to the West). The series was produced and compiled by Tony and Joe Gayton, who'll also executive-produce the series.Get a first consider the full-sized poster below. Hell on Wheels premieres Sunday, November. 6 at 10/9c on AMC.

David Z. Goodman dies at 81

David Zelag Goodman, who shared an Oscar nomination for the script to "Lovers and Other Strangers" and also wrote "Monte Walsh," "Straw Dogs" and "Logan's Run" during a successful run in the 1970s, died Monday, Sept. 26, in Oakland of a brain disorder called progressive supranuclear palsy. He was 81.Goodman's work proved enduring: "Monte Walsh," starring Lee Marvin, was remade in 2003 as a TNT telepic starring Tom Selleck; Rod Lurie's remake of Sam Peckinpah's "Straw Dogs" was released two weeks ago; and a remake of "Logan's Run," to star Ryan Gosling, is in the works at Warner Bros.Producer Zev Braun, who worked with Goodman for decades, described the screenwriter as "a man who understood human nature, and because he understood human nature, he understood drama."Goodman took an unusual course to a career in Hollywood.Born in NY to immigrant Jewish parents who wanted him to be a rabbi, Goodman studied at a yeshiva. Eventually his interests turned to the secular world, however, and he earned a B.A. in English from Queens College in NY and then headed to Yale, where he studied drama.Goodman had his antiwar play "High Named Today" produced Off Broadway in 1954, when he was 24. The NY Times' Brooks Atkinson called him an "original" and "talented" writer.Goodman's first effort in showbiz was the script for the Hammer-produced adventure film "Stranglers of Bombay" (1959). Next he worked in television, penning eight episodes of "The Untouchables" and episodes of "Combat!" and a show called "Mr. Broadway."He returned to bigscreen work with the highly regarded 1970 comedy "Lovers and Others Strangers," which he, Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna adapted from a play by Taylor and Bologna. The same year he co-penned the critically acclaimed Western "Monte Walsh."In 1971 came the violent, controversial "Straw Dogs," which Goodman co-scripted with Peckinpah based on a novel. Star Dustin Hoffman would remain a friend of Goodman's.Goodman scripted the 1974 mystery thriller "Man on a Swing," starring Cliff Robertson, and the 1975 remake of "Farewell, My Lovely," starring Robert Mitchum.He made an impression with his first attempt at science fiction, "Logan's Run," in 1976. (Goodman was brought onto the project after a number of other writers couldn't make it work, and he ultimately earned sole credit for the script.)Goodman's strong decade continued with 1977's "March or Die," starring Gene Hackman and Catherine Deneuve, and the memorable thriller "Eyes of Laura Mars," which he co-scripted with John Carpenter and others.He then returned to television for a miniseries adaptation of Howard Fast's "Freedom Road."Goodman scripted "Fighting Back" and "Man, Woman and Child" in the early 1980s.Producer Braun said that in addition to his own work, Goodman "had the capacity to put his finger right on the problem in a script. And the best example was when Sherry Lansing brought him in to address problems in the script for 'Fatal Attraction.' Goodman said to Lansing of the Glenn Close character, 'You can't let her off the hook! You should kill her! Let's drown her!'"Goodman did not have any other movies produced for decades, but he and Braun co-penned "Cover," the story of Russian spy Sasha Litvinenko's poisoning, which is currently in pre-production.Goodman is survived by his wife, Marjorie, to whom he was married for 61 years; a daughter, Kevis, a professor of English at UC Berkeley; and a sister. Contact Carmel Dagan at carmel.dagan@variety.com

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Monday, September 26, 2011

ROLL CALL: Justin Bieber Takes Selena Gomez On Titanic-Sized Date

By Jesse SperoLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans The King Of Selenas Heart!: Justin Bieber reportedly pulled out all the stops on Friday night when he surprised girlfriend Selena Gomez with a movie date night at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, following Selenas Friday night concert at the Nokia Theatre, Justin told Selena, Follow me, and they headed through the underground tunnel that runs from the Nokia to Staples. Once there, the couple who had the entire arena to themselves enjoyed dinner and then watched Titanic. Biebs was reportedly inspired by the movie Mr. Deeds, in which Adam Sandlers character has a similar date at Madison Square Garden. According to TMZ, Biebs booked Staples for free (he recently sold-out three nights there) ! romance isnt dead. treat your lady right fellas. #REAL, the singer Tweeted on Friday night. J.Lo Gets On The Floor: Jennifer Lopez had quite the weekend too! After appearing at the iHeartRadio music festival in Las Vegas, J.Lo hit up PURE Nightclub at Caesars Palace, where she reportedly enjoyed herself. One of her dancers took his shirt and gave her a lap dance, a source told People. She was laughing and loving it. Check out Jen getting busy on the dance floor, HERE! Meow!: The first shots of Anne Hathaway in her Catwoman costume from the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises caused a ruckus with fanboys for not being feline enough, but new shots of Anne with ears and an eye mask should make Caped Crusader fans very happy. Check out Annes new Catwoman shots, HERE! LiLo Strikes A Pose: Lindsay Lohan is back at work modeling for German designer Philip Plein. The actress was spotted shooting in Lake Como, Italy (George Clooneys backyard) over the weekend. Check out Lindsays new modeling gig, HERE! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Box Office: Lion King Keeps No. 1, Moneyball Hits It From the Park

Moneyball Kaira Pitt, Rachelle Lefervre and Robert P Niro were no match for nostalgia in the box office, as Disney's re-discharge of The Lion King held to the No. 1 place, Box Office Mojo reviews. The 1994 film made an believed $22.a million in the second week back. Arriving second for that weekend, Moneyball was top among new releases. The baseball drama starring Pitt introduced in $20.six million (the greatest opening for any baseball movie ever). Close behind was the inspiring family film Dolphin Tale, which gained $20.two million. Take a look at our fall preview for art galleries, scoop, premiere calendars and much more! Abduction, the experience movie headlined by Twilight's Lautner rated 4th with $11.two million. Killer Elite, starring P Niro, came $9.5 million to accomplish the very best 5. Contagion snapped up no. 6 place, with $8.5 million. Rounding the top ten: Drive (No. 7, $5.7 million), The Assistance (No. 8, $4.4 million, getting its total to $154.4 million), Hay Dogs (No. 9, $2.a million) and I'm Not Sure How She Will It (No. 10, $two million).

Friday, September 23, 2011

'All My Children's' ABC Finale Goes Out With Bang; 'The View' Celebrates Series (Video)

ABC The waterworks kicked off early during the Friday, Sept. 23 broadcast of The View, marking the network finale of ABC's All My Children. Susan Lucci served as a guest host of the program, discussing the storied 41 year history of her beloved soap. PHOTOS: 'All My Children': Famous Alums of ABC's Daytime Drama The series went out with a signature cliffhanger -- and a bang -- as [SPOILER] JR fires a gun at an unknown target at a Chandler mansion party, where nearly the entire town was in attendance. Though All My Children has said goodbye to its television home, the drama will live on through the Internet via Prospect Park. Lucci's Erica Kane decides to pursue her lifelong Hollywood dream, moving to California and leaving Jackson (and his marriage proposal) behind. Lucci remains undecided regarding her own involvement in the web series, but Erica vows to get Jackson back... Someday. STORY: 'All My Children' Remembered by Viewers on Last Day Series creator Agnes Nixon and executive producer Julie Carruthers joined Lucci in the studio, as well as actors Cameron Mathison, Alicia Minshew, Rebecca Budig and Vincent Irizarry. Pre-taped segments were also aired, featuring former cast-members Carol Burnett and Josh Duhamel. Carruthers shared her favorite storyline from the long-running program, saying, "I think one of the stories I'm the most proud of and there are quite a few, but one that stands out is the story on-camera of Brot Monroe and off-camera of JR Martinez." The retired U.S. soldier was chosen out of 600 injured war vets for the job, and has parlayed the gig into a stint on Season 13 of Dancing With the Stars, airing currently on ABC. The special also featured a reunion between Kim Delaney and Lawrence Lau, who played lovebirds Jenny and Greg on the series. "It was a wonderful Romeo and Juliet story that lasted for three years," Lau said of the on-screen romance. "They developed it so gently and so believably for years." Debbi Morgan and Darnell Williams (aka Jesse and Angie) also hit the couch for a little reminiscing of their own love story. Watch the full episode below, including a look at the final moments on set --- complete with a champagne toast and one final cast photo. ABC Susan Lucci The View All My Children

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AMCs 'Hell on Wheels' Leads TV's Wild For Western Trend

Lengthy considered an inactive TV format, the Western series might be creating a large go back to the little screen. Additionally to AMC's Hell on Wheels, which bows in November and it is set among your building from the Union Off-shore Railroad within the 1860s, the genre is becoming probably the most in-demand in TV development circles throughout the present cycle.our editor recommendsAMC Announces Premiere Date for 'Hell on Wheels' 'Twilight's' Cam Gigandet Joins TNT Western 'Gateway' PHOTOS: Fall TV Preview 2011: 10 Fresh Faces To Understand TNT lately purchased to pilot Gateway, an action-adventure occur 1880s Colorado, from executive producer Bruce C. McKenna (The Off-shore). ABC nabbed Gunslinger from David Zabel (Detroit 1-8-7) and Hangtown, a procedural pitch occur the Wild West, from Battlestar Galactica mastermind Ron Moore. CBS and author Nicholas Pileggi (GoodFellas) are preparing Rob Lamb, in line with the sixties adventures of the real-existence cowboy-switched-Vegas sheriff, and NBC has purchased a script for Rob Cassidy's 1840s-set The Frontier. VIDEO: AMC Announces Premiere Date for 'Hell on Wheels' "They're simple, emotional tales that you could seem sensible of poor the planet,Inch AMC senior vice president original programming Joel Stillerman states from the appeal. It doesn't hurt that True Grit, the Western movie remake starring Shaun Bridges and Matt Damon, made a lot more than $250 million during the cold months, which makes it the 2nd-greatest-grossing Western ever. Hell on Wheels follows AMC's 2006 Western miniseries Damaged Trail, its first original scripted effort but still its greatest commercial success. "Authors are looking for 'what's next' always," states a TV agent, observing that it's been a difficult year to market sci-fi and comic fare because of the "uncertain future" of fall series Grimm, The River and Terra Nova. STORY: NBC Saddles As much as Another Western Project To be certain, the most recent crop is stuffed with twists around the traditional formula that grown popular in the past of TV with your series as Gunsmoke and also the Rifleman. For example, NBC sister studio Universal TV provides an untitled Western told from the female perspective from Peter Berg and fellow Friday Evening Lights producers. Zabel's series also focuses on a lady hero. The knock on dust-and-tumbleweeds dramas is they are "noticeably American," as you source puts it, which could hurt worldwide. What's more, the genre is frequently belittled for older-skewing viewership, hardly the coveted demo of deep-pocketed marketers. However the benefit of the Western appears timeless. States Stillerman, "There's often a good guy along with a theif, relatively obvious moral limitations, and visually it's an attractive genre." Related Subjects ABC AMC NBC CBS Peter Berg TNT Hell on Wheels

Interview: Can Captain Americas Chris Evans Bust Out With Serious Submit Puncture?

It's frequently the situation within this business that after stars are out marketing movies there is a filter on that keeps the actual honesty away. That’s definitelynot the situation using the blazingly truthfulChris Evans whose new indie film, Puncture , opens in limited release today from distributor Millennium and who's also coming from the summer time hit, Captain America: The Very First Avenger that has made $364 million worldwide. He's presently in ‘Cap’ mode shooting the all-star Marvel flick, The Avengers which Disney and Marvel release in May. Evans, in the guise of Captain America (also known as Steve Rogers), is registered for 3 Captain America and three Avengers films, getting formerly made an appearance in 2 Fantastic Four movies as Johnny Storm, A Persons Torch. Therefore it’s no surprise in the down-time between super hero travels he's proud to find the opportunity to perform a small , true-existence drama like Puncture by which he reaches play Mike Weiss, a drug-addicted lawyer who assumes a huge health supply company while attempting to overcome their own issues with the needle along with other devils. After I spoken with him he earned no apologies for doingthe films that spend the money for a lot of money. But to drum up curiosity about this small film that he's finding the best reviews of his careerhe may even be out making personal looks atthe Landmark theatre in Los Angeleswhere the film opensthis weekend. “I’m likely to carry on doing everything I'm able to. It's my job to hate press but that’s simply because I make bad movies, issue is I’m used just to creating movies in which you’ve gotto lie. Should you work very hard on something and also you realize it’s not something you would like to help you stillhave to try to market it. It’s your work. It’s so rare to are proud of something,” he states while emphasizing he isn't dissing movieslike Captain America which itself received good reviews as well as an impressive 78% overallfresh rating at Rotten Tomato plants (Puncture includes a 78% fresh RTrating among top experts and 60% overall). “No disrespect to’Captain America’. I really like that movie coupled with an incredible experience but sometimes individuals studio films, a few of the artistic integrity doesn't happen the cracks,this is not on that certain, but sometimes that does happen. However when you possess a minute between these absurd films which have you under contract, that you can do perform a film like (Puncture).”, he states. He saysthe problemmaking thosebig studio behemoths thathe is really connected with now's thatyou sit inside your trailer for 5 or 6 hrs each day on the very tiresome schedule that lasts six several weeks. “This movie we'd five days and also you arrived at set and know each and every word of dialogue, you best know precisely that which you’re likely to do,you receive two takes and that we gotta move. And also you get home everyday on these movies and also you really seem like, ‘I designed a movie today, I behaved today’.You seem like you had been a part of something. You get home and also you seem like you’ve produced. Not saying you don’t feel thatway on ‘Captain America’ (laughs) however it’s just different with an indie film where everybody’s for an interest.Nobody’s for the salary,” states Evans who develops from a theatre-trained background but hasn’t become because an chance in movies to show his real acting chops – so far. “I’m pretty candid if this involves this kind of stuff. I've pointless to not be. My career continues to be spotty (laughs). You realize, being an actor you need to do what you could and never all mymovies have exercised. It’s difficult to create a good movie, therefore it’s rare to participate something you may be happy with and that i’m happy with this. I've made movies for 10 years and that i amjust accustomed to creating movies that you simply in some way excuse , within the press component of it, and then try to look for a flowery method to tell individuals to visit this bit of shit. Regrettably that’s the actual way it’s been for me personally that is really bad. But the very first time I saw this movie I texted theseguys I had been so happy and that i stated, listen I’m likely to do whatever I must caused by get individuals to check this out movie, also it’s clearly a restricted release,” he states from the fight toget traction for that film. Even though it’s got a few good reservations intop cinemas in LA and NY, Millennium includes a limited marketing budget and also the film’s one sheet showing a disheveled Evans holding a needle looks a lot more like a horror film thana serious drama like ‘Leaving Vegas’ so it more carefully resembles. It will likely be a constant climb as Avi Lerner’s Millennium , which is renowned for more mainstream fare such as the recent Conan The Barbarian (launched through Lionsgate), isn't exactlythought ofasthe type of indie house that understands how to nurture films that need special handling. But when themovie does have the ability to become popular within the indie marketplace Evans may even find themself around-finish honours conversation. It’s the type of raw performance other stars will connect with. For future projects Evans will alsobe seen in a few days in twentieth century Fox’s romantic comedy, What’s Your Number? opposite Ana Faris. The follow up to Captain America likely won’t be slotted until 2014 departing him sufficient time to locate another challenging role like Mike Weiss. “I remember departing the very first ending up in company directors Mark and Adam Kassen, saying ‘well, I think you'll just keep me in your mind’ plus they stated ‘Chris, we would like you’ and that i couldn’t accept is as true because I'm accustomed to fighting for (good) roles. It wound up being among the best professional encounters of my existence,” he states.

Why the Academy's Latest Try to seal Lower Oscar Campaigning May Be a mistake (Analysis)

Ethan Burns/Getty Images I am as large a follower and student in the Academy of motion Picture Arts and Sciences which is annual Academy awards ceremony as anybody, but I have to admit that i am dismayed with the way it's made a decision to crack lower on honours "campaigning." Let me stipulate that we not only comprehend the worries from the Academy, but understand them. Setup voting habits of Academy individuals are really swayed with the star-studded Q&As, cocktail parties and dinners that they are requested with the honours several weeks are besides the point the perception is that they are, the industry concern. Indeed, once the public, en masse, involves believe Oscars might be "bought," rather than acquired purely round the merits, it'll diminish the need for an Oscar and, consequently, the cultural value placed upon the Academy awards, what exactly are hallmark and chief financial way to obtain the Academy. I buy it. STORY: Just what the New Oscar Campaign Rules Mean for Honours Season But thenew rules the Academy introduced Wednesday -- which, among other activities, forbid individuals with films inside the race from departing comments negatively about other films inside the race via social media and, publish nominations, from attending greater than two non-screening occasions that celebrate a nominated movie or individual -- tread on dangerous ground, ground that's even reminiscent -- unintentionally, I'm sure -- in the pitch-dark chapter in Hollywood history, when people on the market were properly punished for exercising their Constitutionally guaranteed freedom of speech and expression. (The Academy's leader told another publication, "The positive thing relating to this way is people reveal on everyone else.") These new rules naturally involve the Academy available of considering its people (which seems improper) and knowing which from the words and actions mix a vague line (which seems wrong). Concerning the Tweeting rule: What's the space between speaking and Tweeting? Can an Academy member still say the things they might forget about Tweet? Will they be punished in case your journalist reviews overhearing them developing a disparaging comment of a film to many pals carrying out a screening, when people frequently exchange opinions? Aren't Academy people allowed to own and civilly express opinions about films like others? STORY: Academy Issues New Rules Restricting Oscar Campaigning at Sections and Receptions Concerning the publish-nominations restrictions: When does a festival tribute or possibly a conference of pals be considered a campaign event? You'll be able to specific quantity of people that can not be exceeded? And who's likely to inform someone like Warren Beatty or Annette Bening that they may't invite over lots of their pals (who happen to be employed in the identical industry as them) for supper because one of these simple remains nominated as well as the get-together might be construed just like a marketing stop? Which is the Santa Barbara Worldwide Film Festival -- that's built around tributes to filmmakers and stars who're usually nominees, but they're requested several days before nominations are introduced -- still kosher to visit? The finest concern which i've about these new rules, though, is that they will truly create a dirtier honours season. Honours campaigns will be fought against in one form or other (i.e. throughout Hollywood's "Golden Age," some studio chiefs put immense pressure around the studio's employees to election just like a block for just about any specific film or performance ... otherwise), as well as the studio and honours strategists who had been orchestrating them for any very long time aren't just out of the blue prone to stop and disappear (old habits die hard). Rather, these rules -- like prohibition -- only will drive the frowned-upon behavior "undercover," where things will get very dirty (start to see the various whisper/smear campaigns of honours seasons past for just about any small sense of what could end up being the new normal), rather than outdoors, where no less than most of us are able to see that which you're dealing with. STORY: Academy Revises Best Picture Rules Might Be 5 to 10 Nominees Sure, the Academy can suspend or expel its people without any reason it is a convenience to (although I guess these new rules might lead to the best challenge from an removed/aggrieved member which will change that), but should choice? I don't think so. In my opinion, they need to pick their battles, and pick battles that could be won. Indeed, another factor the brand new rules do is completely p-regulate the pre-nominations "phase one" period. I suspect that the explanation for this is not the Academy condones the form of honours campaigning that occurs within phase one while not within "phase two," consider it sees that it's virtually impossible to handle it -- only, throughout phase two, it might have an overabundance leverage to scare people into acting better since, at that time, they have got more to eliminate (bad PR could stunt the prospects from the nomination turning to be victory). In addition, as much have experienced throughout the final 24-several hours, opening phase you can really involve some results -- not minimal which will get more Academy individuals to determine lots of movies which they are asked for to election -- as well as the same might be with phase two. Sure, it offers the "haves" an advantage inside the "have nots," but doesn't that advantage already exist if the involves distribution and marketing? There's really no navigating around that. In my opinion the Academy would be better agreed to use its phase one philosophy for the entire honours season. It might still frown upon and discourage egregious campaigning, much like people in the press and public will after they find out about it happening. But if it is available of trying to look at, gauge, and punish your entire day-to-day behavior of the people? And, whether or not this feels it needs to, does it accomplish this equitably and effectively? With truly great respect for your Academy, In my opinion not. RELATED: Former Oscar Host Steve Martin Produces Open Letter to Approaching Oscar Host Eddie Murphy Why Oscars' ten best Picture Nominees Experiment Not successful and What Continues Now First Oscar Screener Mailed to AMPAS and SAG Nom-Com Voters Over Labor Day Weekend Q&A: Eddie Murphy Will 'Deliver' as Oscars Host, Say Show Producers Academy Leader Defends The famous host the famous host oprah's Honorary Oscar Oscars Oscars 2012

Robert Pattinson Is In The Entirety Of 'Cosmopolis,' Says Co-Star

FROM MTV MOVIES: We've got a load of questions about Robert Pattinson's "Cosmopolis," chief among them how director David Cronenberg intends to adapt a novel, penned by postmodern wizard Don DeLillo, which takes place in one day, largely within one traffic-stalled limousine. It all makes sense on the page, with so much of the action in this novel of ideas taking place in the head of Eric Packer, a young and rich asset manager who every so often hops out of his ride to sleep with women and get into violent confrontations with menacing strangers. But how all this plays out and how strictly Cronenberg, who also penned the script, sticks to the source material remains to be seen. If we can read into co-star Paul Giamatti's recent comments to MTV News, it seems the film and book will retain one key similarity: It's all about Packer. Read the full story at MTV Movies!

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Missione di pace

A Bianca Film, Rai Cinema presentation of a Bianca Film production, in association with Rai Cinema. Produced by Donatella Botti. Directed by Francesco Lagi. Screenplay, Lahi, Umberto Contarello, Filippo Gravino, Marco Pettenello.With: Silvio Orlando, Francesco Brandi, Alba Rohrwacher, Filippo Timi, Antonella Attili, Tommaso Ragno, Ivo Ban, Mariano Pirrello, Francesco Colella, Aram Kian, Bugo, Stefano Rota. (Italian, Slovenian dialogue)A vet Italo army captain and his ferociously pacifist son go hunting for war criminals together in "Missione di pace," from frosh Italian helmer Francesco Lagi. Diverting black comedy is marbled with moments of high drama and surreal wit and is competently assembled, though its mixed bag of influences -- which include Mario Monicelli's comedies all'italiana, "MASH," and recent American anti-war indies such as "The Men Who Stare at Goats" -- keeps the pic, written by five screenwriters, from finding its own groove. Local rather than foreign capitulations are likeliest. Silvio Orlando ("The Caiman") is Capt. Vinciguerra (an actual surname that means "war winner"), who's stationed in former Yugoslavia on a peacekeeping mission, though those last words would be in quotation marks if his peace-activist son, Giacomo (Francesco Brandi), had his way. Giacomo has driven east to plant a peace tree but finds himself, very much against his will, reunited with Dad and a former Yugoslav leader (Ivo Ban). Father-son bickering is believable throughout, though Alba Rohrwacher, as a femme soldier, and Filippo Timi, as a delirious Che Guevara who appears in Giacomo's dreams, steal the show. Title means "Peace Mission."Camera (color, 35mm-to-HD), Arnaldo Catinari; editor, Danilo Torre; music, Bugo; production designer, Mauro Vanzati; costume designer, Antonella Cannarozzi. Reviewed at Venice Film Festival (Critics' Week -- closer, noncompeting), Sept. 9, 2011. Running time: 87 MIN. Contact Boyd van Hoeij at news@variety.com

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Jon Cryer: I Figured Charlie Sheen Would Die

This interview seems within the September 14 Emmy Symbols problem from the Hollywood Reporter.our editor recommends'Two . 5 Men's' Ashton Kutcher, Chuck Lorre Talk Charlie Sheen, Series Reboot'Two . 5 Men' New Promo Shot: Sings Support? (Photo)Emmys 2011: Charlie Sheen Turns Up towards the Emmys (Video) Jon Cryer has already established one hell of the year. 2 . 5 Males, that he's won a supporting actor Emmy, was tossed into disarray when co-star Charlie Sheen was fired. After several weeks of rumblings and reported feuds between Sheen and Males creator Chuck Lorre -- all "fabricated," states Cryer -- became a member of the sitcom, that is set revisit CBS on Sept. 19, within 24 hours Cryer will get a star around the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cryer, 46, a married father of two, is originating from the star-studded stage rendition of Company and can voice Disney's approaching Cars spinoff Planes. THR lately talked using the actor who rose to fame as Duckie in 1986's Pretty in Pink. PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen Roast: THR's Red-colored Carpet Interviews The tables have switched on 2 . 5 Males, and today your character Alan Harper may be the ladies guy. So how exactly does it feel? It's type of fun. It's an extremely different dynamic they've setup between Alan and Ashton's character. It entirely works. Am I right that certain of the first feature roles would be a romantic comedy (1984's No Small Affair) in which you performed a more youthful guy falling for Demi Moore? Interesting, isn't it? Ashton and that i only have really discussed that because when I only say his wife and that i did a film when he was seven, it may sound vaguely like I'm attempting to diminish him in some manner. [Laughs.] PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen's Crazy Twit Photos What's been the greatest change on Males because you've been in production? Well, we don't possess the smoke breaks that Charlie accustomed to take. Should you attend Charlie's Comedy Central roast, an amount your opening line be? I don't like roasts like a form, and that i certainly don't like roasts of folks that I really like, the situation in cases like this. So, sadly, I've got nothing you are able to print. I'll most likely record it. PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen Tour How have you feel when Charlie was fired? A mix of shock and sadness as this wasn't the way in which anybody wanted the show to finish. After which fear -- because at that time, let's face the facts, I didn't determine if Charlie would be living another week. Perhaps you have spoken to him since that time? I haven't. Perhaps you have arrived at to him? I've told... yes, I've. But we haven't spoken. That which was your role using that period? I had been largely from it because I am not really a producer on the program. When the decision have been made also it was public, the studio arrived at to me frequently to tell me that they are going to try and have great results in some way however they did not understand what would happen. They attempted to help keep me apprise from the whole process. And So I wasn't from the loop, however again I wasn't making the large choices either. Whenever you heard Ashton was using this role, that which was the first reaction? My stomach reaction was, I've no clue what that demonstrate will probably be like. [Laughs.] However the strange factor for me personally was this mythology which was produced concerning the show along with a feud between Chuck [Lorre] and Charlie. The tabloids required this complete factor and went by using it, and that i never first viewed it. Stars also have stuff that they're not thrilled about on the show and also have a hobby of bellyaching about individuals things. Charlie had his share of these, but nothing like a surge. It had been very strange to determine Chuck's actions be construed like a feud with Charlie when, should you'll remember throughout that whole factor, when stuff had been stated about him, he stated nothing. There have been the title cards ... The title cards happened lengthy before that, and I will tell you that Charlie thought these were funny. He explained frequently he thought these were funny. To ensure that is really a completely fabricated thing about this. PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen's Colorful Career Is it feasible the media attention spurred as well as produced any type of feud together? No. That's been the narrative that's been produced. When somebody includes a substance-abuse problem and somebody states, "No, you need to really stop that," frequently the response isn't good. In my opinion that's what we should saw. What's been our prime reason for your job? I'm feeling great about where I'm at this time. I've were built with a great operate on a reveal that I like, and that we're getting another shot in internet marketing. I'm also getting these crazy possibilities, like finding yourself in a manufacture of Company with Stephen Colbert and also the NY Philharmonic. I'm able to't imagine Jon Cryer carrying out using the NY Philharmonic isn't among the signs and symptoms of apocalypse. Exist genres that you simply haven't yet handled but want to? I seem like I possibly could dominate the origami area. I believe I've enormous potential for the reason that area. [Laughs.] I've always done whatever I felt like, even when it had been really inadvisable. What squeeze into the inadvisable category? I'd frequently say I'm just likely to try whatever suits my fancy now, and so i wound up doing lots of strange little movies that aren't even on DVD. Not really individuals crappy ones which are streaming on Netflix. They're nowhere. PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen's Craziest TV Interviews You have been in the market for a while. What is the most frustrating area of the TV business today? What's frustrating would be that the whole business design is altering. It is a more tumultuous change than has have you been worked within the entertainment industry during my lifetime. This is actually the change to seem for all of us when it comes to coping with the web, satellite and cable. Is recorded media likely to be worth something to somebody and in what manner is the fact that likely to continue? There've never been rules in show business, however it feels as though what rules we thought there have been are completely gone. So how exactly does that impact the choices that you are making being an actor? "Anticipation is it might free you to definitely do anything you want. You'd have the ability to say, 'Today, I'll make my little YouTube movie.' However you remember you need to earn a living. And when actually recorded performance looses its value, then exactly what do stars need to give? To ensure that scares many people. But, simultaneously, we are recognizing that everyone's determining a method to get it done the ones still wish to watch entertaining, well-written shows. Reality TV is ideal for what it's, however the sitcom has not gone away. I recall there have been a couple of years there where everyone stated 2 . 5 Males was the last multi-camera sitcom. We have outlasted the dying in our medium, and that is an attractive feeling. Which character would you most carefully connect with: Duckie? Alan? Duckie. Which was me in senior high school. And what's been nice is the fact that character has truly stuck around for individuals. An amount Duckie do today? I believe that something that I possibly could title would diminish it. It's like when you attend the reunion and also you observe that guy you usually thought would be a cool, fun, interesting person and that he was raised to not be that. I don't wish to have which happen for those who have Duckie. Walk of Fame 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19 6922 Hollywood Blvd. Guest Loudspeakers: Carl Reiner, Chuck Lorre Related Subjects Demi Moore Charlie Sheen CBS Jon Cryer 2 . 5 Males

Win a Breakfast at Tiffany's 50th Anniversary Blu-ray!

This week, Breakfast at Tiffany’s rings in its 50th birthday. In its honor, Movieline is giving away three special anniversary Blu-ray editions of Blake Edwards’s classic starring Audrey Hepburn as cinema’s favorite socialite, Holly Golightly. So put on your guest critic hat (or tiara) and join us below for details on how you can win. To compete, submit your best 10-word review of the screen adaptation of Truman Capote’s novella. It should be clever, funny, evocative and most importantly, only 10 words. No more, no less. Movieline will then award the three best reviews with a 50th Anniversary Breakfast at Tiffany’s Blu-ray, featuring 90 minutes of brand-new special features about the film. Enter to win by submitting your 10-word review in one of two places: · The comments section below. · On Twitter, using the hashtag #MLgiveaway Movieline will accept entries until Tuesday, September 20 at 12 noon PT/3 p.m. ET, when we will announce the winner. Good luck!

Friday, September 16, 2011

Vet Stunt Pilot Dies In Reno Air Show Crash

The pilot from the The Second World War-era fighter plane that stepped in to the crowd in an air show in Reno today would be a veteran Hollywood stunt pilot. Jimmy Leeward, 74, was wiped out within the crash together with two visitors. Anestimated 50 others were hurt. Leeward had flown 250 various kinds of planes and done stunt flying in a number of documentaries and films. The Ocala, Fla. residentmost lately done Amelia last year. Younger crowd did stunt operate in Dragonfly in 2006 and also the 1995 TV movie The Tuskeegee Airmen. Reno Air Races leader Mike Houghtontold the Connected Press that Leewardwas “a very qualified, very experienced pilot.”

Diminishing TV world

People in america might be watching more TV than ever before, but everything viewing is going on in less houses.The 2011-12 season marks the very first on record with Nielsen to determine annually-over-year decline within the area of U.S. homes with a minumum of one TV, referred to as TV transmission rate. The very first time in two decades, the entire quantity of houses with Televisions -- what Nielsen describes because the world estimate -- has dropped, from 115.9 million last season to 114.7 million. Using the overall quantity of U.S. homes (with or without Televisions) rising to 118.six million within the same period, the television transmission rate dropped 2.2% to 96.7% -- the cheapest because it hit 97% in 1975, based on Nielsen."What's staggering in my experience is perfect for decades the television transmission rate continues to be at 98%-99%, making this quite a notable dropoff," stated Kaira Adgate, senior Vice president research at Horizon Media.The share drop means nearly 5 million audiences have vanleaving a world of 289.7 million. Where did 1.7% from the viewing population go?The reason why for that contraction from the TV world aren't entirely obvious. The very first theory: Inside a tough economy, People in america do not buy as numerous Televisions, a trend compounded through the 2009 digital transition that forced customers to upgrade or replace their equipment. Since the old analog sets are no more counted, Nielsen immediately saw a recession in TV houses when the transition deadline happened, despite the fact that the amounts eventually rebounded, they still haven't came back to pre-2009 levels."The drop in TV homes following the digital transition was unquestionably associated with an undesirable economy," stated Pat McDonough, senior Vice president of experience and analysis at Nielsen. "Most houses that dropped TV were more youthful, lesser houses."She also noted that Nielsen has periodically revisited non-TV houses and located they have double the amount vacancy rate of TV houses -- showing that individuals in non-TV houses move frequently, possibly due to worsening financial conditions inherited.Fault the recessionThe recession might have also stunted the development of TV homes because teenagers who does have become jobs and homes that belongs to them are progressively moving in with parents after college among high unemployment rates."Kids who have been normally within an apartment in (NY City) and counting like a new household were now remaining home with ma and pa," stated David Poltrack, chief research officer at CBS Corp.But it is also entirely possible that what may appear a cyclical economic trend is another secular, technological one. The decline might be associated with the highly disputed phenomenon referred to as cord-cutting, where a segment from the human population is skipping multichannel monthly subscriptions to look at on digital platforms.Just the number of customers might be cord-cutting is susceptible to debate. Numerous studies have proven their ranks are statistically minor, however, many analyst ascribe the substantial dips in customers that cable operators saw within the second quarter to cord-cutting.Only a phase?Nielsen finds that online audiences are usually recent college graduates in large metropolitan areas. While poor, rural marketplaces over-index among lowering TV houses, you will find tech-savvy, college-heavy towns which show marked decreases like top-10 market Boston, lower 3.3%.The large real question is whether individuals watching online do so simply because they can not afford new Televisions or because individuals Televisions have grown to be an anachronism for them. "We are curious to ascertain if this is just a life-style phase that they may outgrow because they obtain the house and also the kids," McDonough stated.Nielsen research in May and This summer demonstrated a unique rise in broadcast-only houses, recommending that instead of simply throwing aside TV entirely in support of laptops or pills, audiences might be trying a mix of free over-the-air broadcast TV and the like compensated digital services as Netflix. That trend is playing out simultaneously that subs vanishing from cable aren't scrambling to satellite or telco options as they have done in the past.Nielsen does not think cord-cutting is entirely the solution, but that has not stopped the organization from exploring how you can extend its measurement of digital platforms in TV houses to non-TV houses, which may then be considered into world estimations.Nielsen makes inroads into monitoring usage on digital platforms, but integrating individuals stats into TV houses amounts is really a tall order and will not be completed this season.InchThis can be a complex business discussion we have to participate in with this clients," McDonough stated. "We now have began this conversation and can continue it as being we evolve our measurement across platforms."Someone needs to payWhether the drop is definitely an aberration will not be noted for a while. But when it's the beginning of the lengthy-term trend, you will see effects for which marketers pay to achieve audiences. For the time being, though, the brand new amounts were considered into discussions considering the fact that Nielsen informed the in May. "Within the upfront, everyone just built-in the amounts, also it was business as always," Poltrack stated.The declines are playing out across all census as well as clearly suggest a maturing from the audience that should not play well with marketers who concentrate on the under-50 crowd. The 18-49 demo ended up from 131.5 million last season to 127.9 million this year-12.Nielsen was expecting some kind of alternation in the 2012 world estimations considering the fact that it might be the first one to incorporate population dimensions in the 2010 census. Every ten years the world estimations are recalibrated to consider the most recent census figures. However in 2002, the census really spurred a 2002 increase 1992 was the final time world estimations went lower, however they shot back up over the rest of the decade, which McDonough credits towards the country trembling off an economic depression faster."The boom within the the nineteen nineties assisted TV homes rebound in those days,Inch she stated. "We'll easily be watching to ascertain if history repeats itself." 96.7%The transmission rate of TV within the U.S. has dropped 2.2%, marking the very first decline since Nielsen started monitoring it within the seventies. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Healthy Hollywood: Wellness Wednesday A Sole Fix For Victoria Beckham!

By Terri MacLeodLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Victoria Beckham once declared she cant concentrate in houses. The design and style icon stated she didnt even own a set of houses simply because they made her rail thin legs seem like golf equipment. Oh, my - the struggles to be Victoria! The stiletto-loving mother of 4 was lately introduced lower to earth following a ended up disc forced her to dump the high heel shoes in support of more practical (gasp) low heels. Doctors advised her to dare not teeter in stilettos throughout NYs fashion week. Regardless of the doctors order, the fashionable mother was lately captured pics of rocking sky-high boots with newborn Harper in her own arms. Old routine is tough to break! Just request the fashionable set striking the shows in NY now. In the end, a towering set of heels is really a built-in spotlight certain to outshine the greater grounded (company, cozy) ladies who dare to put on houses. Putting on high heel shoes can result in a number of problems, from inflamed nerves to lengthy-term joint pain to calf, ankle, and back discomfort. It may offset balance, declare the wellness experts at SpaFinder. Should you insist upon walking in heels (Victoria, are you currently listening) SpaFinder discloses you will find numerous remedies to assuage your aching ft. From the comprehensive feet fitness training course that analyzes your walk helping get a footwear from your ft for an ancient Chinese feet massage to specialized pedicures, spas are providing a number of remedies to assist prevent as well as reducing the discomfort triggered by putting on the modern super high heel shoes. To learn more, take a look at world wide web.spafinder.com If you'd rather treat your ft within the privacy of your home, Jill Cassidy of Josephs Bikram yoga explains to Healthy Hollywood DIY exercises to bolster the body for high heel shoes. Foot Tapping Take your footwear off even though keeping your heel on the floor, lift the ball of the feet up off the floor up to you are able to, lower and repeat. Foot Corrector Put a thick rubberband (like the one which circles broccoli) round the great toe joint on each feet. The ft are put on the ground (ought to be done sitting) and also the two toes distance themself from one another. This can help avoid claw toes. Knee Strengthener Place your back flat from the wall and slide downward to ensure that you're sitting together with your back flat about the wall as well as your knees are in a 90 degree position (or as near just like have them). That one will work for legs too! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Private Practice Exclusive Start Searching: Addison Enlists Mike to produce a Baby

Benjamin Bratt, Kate Walsh Addison is not wasting whenever on her behalf account mission to experience a baby. Inside the Season 5 premiere of non-public Practice, we'll uncover that Addy's mystery guy from last season is not only a physician, he's a fertility specialist! "Ding, ding, ding," Kate Walsh states getting some lighter moments since it appears apparent that Addison's want a baby may really be realized this season. Fall Preview: Get scoop inside your favorite returning shows However, you could expect products to finish track of complicated since Addison reunited with Mike (Taye Diggs) inside the season finale after talking about a hug with Mike (Benjamin Bratt). Have a look in a unique consider first the growing season premiere of non-public Practice, airing Thursday, Sept. 29 at 10/9c on ABC.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

USA Network Orders Two Comedy Aircraft pilots

USA Network is growing its original programming with two comedy pilot pick-ups.our editor recommendsDenis Leary to build up, Co-Write USA Network Comedy PilotHow USA Network Intends to Maintain Its Rankings Success and Evolve the 'Blue Sky' FormatUSA Announces Development Slate The very best cable network has greenlit the next cast-contingent projects: the untitled Douglas McGrath project with Nathan Lane and Paging Dr. Freed. The untitled McGrath project, formerly referred to as On We Go, is really a half-hour single-camera comedy a good unlucky actor whose Broadway dreams they fit on hold when he returns to Texas when his father's health requires a turn for that worse. Two-time Emmy champion Lane is within discussions to star within the project and can function as a professional producer, together with McGrath, who'll write for that Universal Cable Productions project. Remaining within the half-hour realm, Paging Dr. Freed is really a comedy about two siblings taking over their father's medical practice after he all of a sudden dies. The Fox 21 project is going to be executive created by Michael Feldman (That's So Raven, Everyone Loves Raymond), who'll write. Unhitched's Katy McCaffrey and Kaira Manley (Unaware) will even executive produce. "The pick-from thesehalf-hour comedy aircraft pilots underscores our resolve for broadening the benefit of USA's entertainment brand," stated McCumber and Wachtel. "We're excited to becollaborating with probably the most distinct voices in the commercial as weopen as much as new genres." In the effort to go in the comedy space, the network will start airing Modern Family repeats beginning fall 2013. USA is originating off among its most popular and many effective summer time slates, with seven original scripted series airing at one time. It lately restored rookie lawyer series Suits for any second season and acquired the Michael Ealy drama Common Law. Email: philiana.ng@thr.com Related Subjects Nathan Lane USA Network

Monday, September 12, 2011

NBC names professionals, renames TV studio

NBC Entertainment makes numerous key professional visits at its TV studio wing, that's been re-named Universal Television.Erin Underhill moves from current programming at NBC to senior veep of drama at Universal Television, verifying to Russell Rothberg, who'll mind the studio's drama department. Laura Lancaster is constantly on the supervise drama for your network side.Tracey Pakosta joins Universal TV as senior veep of comedy after most recently becoming mind of Craig Ferguson's CBS-based production banner, Eco-friendly Mountain West. You will notice another comedy professional being named shortly.Jesse Klein has furthermore grew to become an associate from the studio as senior veep of casting. She most recently held the identical publish at Showtime.The visits come as NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt has certain to increase activity within the studio, including creating backyard systems. His first move toward that finish was employing CBS veteran Bela Bajaria as professional veep in the studio within this summer time.With Underhill and Rothberg shifting within the network for the studio, Greenblatt will most likely make two additional utilizes concerning the network side to fill people slots.The moniker change from Universal Media Art galleries can be a jerk for the studio's legacy just like a giant TV supplier that centered network skeds inside the sixties and '70s.The studio went through several title changes within the last handful of decades. Initially titled Universal Television, it's furthermore been known to as Art galleries USA, Universal Network TV, NBC Universal TV Studio, Universal Media Art galleries and, finally, to Universal Television."We are excited to try the repairing in the studio," mentioned Bajaria. "This group brings a range of experience, great creative associations together with a powerful belief inside the studio business. We anticipate working with the creative community to produce quality shows for several systems beneath the Universal Television banner." For your impending new TV season, the network has numerous shows produced inhouse: "Prime Suspect," "Smash" "Grimm" concerning the drama side and comedies "Whitney," "Up With The Evening," "Free Agents," "Bent" and "Close Buddies Forever."At this time around really the only non-NBC series produced by Universal Television is Fox's longtime Fox staple "House," which recently restored its deal with the network. The professionals shifting for the studio the Peacock is which causes it to be vital that you possess full-service studio that could provide shows to outdoors broadcast and cable nets.Mentioned Greenblatt: "Article promotion is essential, which new group will supervise all of the studio's current programming additionally to set up for the expansion into the future."Peacock offers Universal Cable Prods. unit, which produces normally less pricey cable-only fare. Even though it is now offering two suggests that air outdoors the NBC family - "The Most Effective My Pants Back" for MTV and "In the Wall" on Lifetime - it produces numerous shows on USA Network and Syfy.Rothberg grew to become an associate from the network and studio this past year carrying out a five-year run at Fox. Within the tenure at Fox, he oversaw numerous shows, including "House," "Bones" and "American Father." NBC series under his watch include beginners "Awake" and "Prime Suspect." Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Exclusive: Details on Jenny McCarthy's Big Return to Two and a Half Men

Jenny McCarthy Jenny McCarthy is returning to Two and a Half Men - and she's doing a lot more than just attending Charlie's funeral.The actress first played con artist Courtney, who scams Charlie Sheen's character out of money, in 2007. McCarthy showed up again last season for a handful of episodes, as Courtney was released from jail and pursued a new relationship with Charlie.This season, it's been rumored that Courtney shows up to Charlie's funeral. But beyond that, TV Guide Magazine has confirmed that McCarthy's character is also back to stir up more trouble.Exclusive: Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones on the New Two and a Half MenWith Sheen off the show, it's true that Charlie dies under mysterious circumstances - opening the door for Internet billionaire Walden Schmidt (Ashton Kutcher) to buy his Malibu beach house. Heartbroken Schmidt convinces Alan (Jon Cryer) and son Jake (Angus T. Jones) to stay, but brings his own set of complications - including soon-to-be ex-wife Bridget (Judy Greer).Exclusive: Judy Greer to Star as Ashton Kutcher's Ex on Two and a Half MenOn the show, Walden winds up meeting Courtney at a bar. Once she realizes his set-up, McCarthy's character tries to seduce him. Alan, knowing her scamming ways, enlists Bridget to help out and save Walden - leading to a showdown between Courtney and Bridget. "How that ends will be revealed in the episode," says a source.McCarthy isn't the only old flame returning to the show. As Alan continues to navigate his own love life, Courtney Thorne-Smith reprises her role as his significant other, Lyndsey.McCarthy's recent TV credits include the movie Santa Baby 2, as well as a guest spot on Chuck and a role on the short-lived comedy In the Motherhood. The ninth season of Two and a Half Men premieres on Monday, Sept. 19 at 9/8c on CBS.To read the first-ever interview with the new Two and a Half Men cast, along with creator/executive producer Chuck Lorre's first public comments on the show's reboot, pick up the Fall Preview issue of TV Guide Magazine, on newsstands now.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Creative Arts Emmys: Complete Those who win List

OUTSTANDING CASTING For Any DRAMA SERIESELLEN LEWIS, Casting Director HBOMEREDITH TUCKER, Casting DirectorBoardwalk EmpireOUTSTANDING CASTING For Any MINISERIES, MOVIE Or Perhaps A SPECIALLAURA ROSENTHAL, Casting Director HBOMildred PierceOUTSTANDING CASTING For Any COMEDY SERIESROBERT J. ULRICH, CSA, Casting Director FOXERIC DAWSON, CSA, Casting DirectorGleeOUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS Inside A DRAMA SERIESLORETTA DEVINE as Adele Webber ABCGrey's AnatomyOUTSTANDING PROSTHETIC MAKEUP For Any SERIES, MINISERIES,MOVIE Or Perhaps A SPECIAL (Area Award: Possibility in excess of one award.)GREG NICOTERO, Special Makeup Effects Department Mind AMCANDY SCHONEBERG, Special Makeup Effects ArtistGARRETT IMMEL, Special Makeup Effects ArtistJAKE GARBER, Special Makeup Effects ArtistKEVIN WASNER, Special Makeup Effects ArtistHOWARD BERGER, Prosthetic DesignerJAREMY AIELLO, Prosthetic DesignerThe Walking DeadDays Gone ByeOUTSTANDING MAKEUP For Any MINISERIES Or Perhaps A MOVIE (NON-PROSTHETIC)JORDAN SAMUEL, Department Mind Makeup Artist REELZCHANNELCOLIN PENMAN, Key Makeup ArtistAMANDA TERRY, Additional Makeup ArtistLINDA DOWDS, Personal Makeup ArtistThe KennedysOUTSTANDING MAKEUP For Any SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES (NON-PROSTHETIC)NICKI LEDERMANN, Department Mind Makeup Artist HBOEVELYN NORAZ, Key Makeup ArtistBoardwalk EmpireBoardwalk Empire (Pilot)OUTSTANDING MAKEUP For Any MULTI-CAMERA SERIES OR SPECIAL(NON-PROSTHETIC)LOUIE ZAKARIAN, Department Mind Makeup Artist NBCJOSH TURI, Additional Makeup ArtistAMY TAGLIAMONTI, Additional Makeup ArtistDANIELA ZIVKOVIC, Additional Makeup ArtistKATHERINE O'DONNELL, Additional Makeup ArtistSaturday Evening LiveHost: Jon HammOUTSTANDING COSTUMES For Any MINISERIES, MOVIE Or Perhaps A SPECIALSUSANNAH BUXTON, Costume Designer PBSCAROLINE MCCALL, Assistant Costume DesignerDownton Abbey (Masterpiece)Part 1OUTSTANDING COSTUMES For Any SERIESGABRIELLA PESCUCCI, Costume Designer SHOWTIMEULIVA PIZZETTI, Costume SupervisorThe BorgiasLucrezia's WeddingOUTSTANDING COSTUMES For Any VARIETY/MUSIC PROGRAM Or Perhaps A SPECIAL(Juried award: Chance of one, several or no award). This can be a juried award based on a panel ofjudges in the Costumes peer group. Recommendation(s) in the jury are introduced towards the Board of Governorsfor ratification.KATE CARIN, Costume Designer HISTORYABIGAIL METCALF, Costume SupervisorGettysburg**********************************************AMANDA NEEDHAM, Costume Designer FARMNIKI DIMITRAS, Costume SupervisorPortlandiaOUTSTANDING Hair-styling For Any MINISERIES Or Perhaps A MOVIEJENNY FIFIELD-ARBOUR, Department Mind Hairstylist REELZCHANNELJUDI COOPER SEALY, Key HairstylistThe KennedysOUTSTANDING Hair-styling For Any MULTI-CAMERA SERIES OR SPECIALMARY GUERRERO, Department Mind Hairstylist ABCKIMI MESSINA, Key HairstylistJENNIFER MAZURSKY, Additional HairstylistCYNTHIA ROMO, Additional HairstylistCYNDRA DUNN, Additional HairstylistRACHEL DOWLING, Additional HairstylistDancing Using The StarsEpisode 1106OUTSTANDING Hair-styling For Any SINGLE-CAMERA SERIESSEAN FLANIGAN, Department Mind Hairstylist AMCGLORIA CASNY, Key HairstylistLUCIA MACE, Key HairstylistTHERAESA RIVERS, Additional HairstylistJULES HOLDREN, Additional HairstylistMad MenChristmas Comes But When A YearOUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS Inside A COMEDY SERIESGWYNETH PALTROW as Carol Holliday FOXGleeOUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY MIA MICHAELS, Choreographer FOXSo You Believe You Are Able To DanceRoutines: Alice In Mia-Land "Every Little Factor She Does Is Miracle" /"Whenever We Dance" / "This Bitter Earth - About the Character of Daylight"**********************************************TABITHA D'UMO, Choreographer FOXNAPOLEON D'UMO, ChoreographerSo You Believe You Are Able To DanceRoutines: "Scars" / "Fallin" / "Out of The MindInchExceptional MUSIC DIRECTIONHARRY CONNICK Junior., Music Director PBSHarry Connick Junior., In Concert On Broadway (Great Performances)OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION For Any SERIES (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)GARTH NEUSTADTER, Music by PBSAmerican MastersJohn Muir Within The New WorldOUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION For Any MINISERIES, MOVIE Or Perhaps A SPECIAL(ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)CARTER BURWELL, Music by HBOMildred PiercePart FiveOUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MUSIC AND LYRICSKATREESE BARNES, Music by NBCSETH MEYERS, Lyrics byJUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, Lyrics byJOHN MULANEY, Lyrics bySaturday Evening LiveHost: Justin Timberlake (Song Title: Justin Timberlake Monologue)OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION FOR VARIETY, MUSIC OR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING FLORIAN WIEDER, Production Designer MTVISABELL RAUERT, Art DirectorTAMLYN RAE WRIGHT, Art Director2010 MTV Video Music AwardsOUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION For Any MULTI-CAMERA SERIES MICHAEL ANDREW HYNES, Production Designer TV LANDMARALEE ZEDIKER, Set DecoratorHot In ClevelandSisterhood From The Traveling SPANX ? I Really Like Lucci: Part Two ?LeBron Is Le GoneOUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION For Any MINISERIES OR MOVIE MARK FRIEDBERG, Production Designer HBOPETER ROGNESS, Art DirectorELLEN CHRISTIANSEN-P JONGE, Set DecoratorMildred PierceOUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION For Any SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES BOB SHAW, Production Designer HBODOUGLAS HUSZTI, Art DirectorDEBRA SCHUTT, Set DecoratorBoardwalk EmpireBoardwalk Empire (Pilot)OUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING For Any COMEDY SERIES(SINGLE OR MULTI-CAMERA)SUE FEDERMAN, Edited by CBSHow I Met Your MotherSubway WarsOUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING For Any DRAMA SERIESSIDNEY WOLINSKY, A.C.E., Editor HBOBoardwalk EmpireBoardwalk Empire (Pilot)OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING For Any MINISERIESOR A MOVIESARAH FLACK, A.C.E., Editor HBOROBERT PULCINI, EditorCinema VeriteOUTSTANDING SHORT-FORM PICTURE EDITINGMATT O'CONNOR, Editor ESPNANTHONY MARCHEGIANO, EditorThe 2010 ESPY AwardsImages PieceOUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING For Any SPECIAL (SINGLE OR MULTI-CAMERA)MICHAEL POLITO, Editor HBOBILL DERONDE, EditorKEVIN O'DEA, EditorKATIE HETLAND, EditorLady GaGa Is Definitely The Monster Ball Tour:At Madison Square GardenOUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMINGLEWIS ERSKINE, Edited byALJERNON TUNSIL, Edited by PBSFreedom RidersOUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING FOR REALITY PROGRAMMINGJOSH EARL, Supervisory Editor DISCOVERY CHANNELKELLY COSKRAN, Supervisory EditorALEX DURHAM, EditorDeadliest CatchRedemption DayOUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAMFUTURAMA COMEDY CENTRALThe Late Philip J. FryMatt Groening, Executive ProducerDavid X. Cohen, Executive ProducerKen Keeler, Executive ProducerDan Vebber, Co-Executive ProducerPatric M. 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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Lifetime Develping Vegas Casino Drama From Stephen Kronish And Kathryn Morris

EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime has place in development Princess of Whales, a drama project from 24 and also the Kennedys author-producer Stephen Kronish and Cold Situation star-switched-producer Kathryn Morris. The project is determined by the real story of Marcia Hartman and follows the exploits of among Vegas’ most effective casino hostesses, whose job is to usher in the super-high paint rollers making them spend whenever possible. But her lavish lifestyle and existence-of-the-party personality reveal a negative side that intends to destroy her. Morris and her development executive at Revival House Josh Gold saw articles about Hartman, monitored her lower and guaranteed the privileges to her story. “She is easily the most fascinating, complex female character we'd seen,” stated Morris, that has no intends to act about the potential series. She required the concept to seasoned showrunner Kronish, who came aboard to assist develop the project and also to write the script. Kronish, Morris and Gold are executive creating with Prospect Park’s Paul Frank, Shaun Kwatinetz and Wealthy Frank. Fox TV Galleries is creating. Former 24 co-executive producer Kronish, repped by Paradigm, authored all eight hrs from the Kennedys and executive created the miniseries, that is nominated within the best TV movie or miniseries category in the Emmys. Younger crowd is attached as showrunner to action drama project Sandbox, that is in development at Cinemax. Following her seven-year stint on CBS’ Cold Situation, Morris has came back to movies for acting (she co-stars within the approaching Moneyball) and keep her foot in TV through creating via her company Revival House. Her deal was brokered by Variety and Sloane, Offer, Weber.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Juma names DeVita COO

DeVitaJuma Entertainment has named a new COO in Peter J. DeVita, who will open the shingle's new branch in New York City in October. The dual moves further an ongoing expansion for Juma, producer of TV series including "The Singing Bee" as well as specials. Juma already has offices in Burbank and New Hope, Penn. but has been ramping up its production capabilities with the relocation of production head Lewis Fenton to New Hope and the recent hire of West Coast development head Michael Hazan. In coming to Juma after 14 years at IMG Worldwide (most recently as business affairs senior veep), DeVita will reunite with Juma prexy and founder Robert Horowitz. The pair joined forces from 1997-2005 when Horowitz ran IMG's U.S. television arm TWI. "After working together for eight years at IMG and collaborating together on multiple projects during the last six years, I speak from experience when I say that Pete DeVita is an all-star," Horowitz said. "With his extensive background across virtually every facet of entertainment and sports, I'm confident Pete will be a huge asset to the entire Juma team and a great leader for our New York City office." DeVita will focus on developing new opportunities for Juma in entertainment and sports for the smallscreen as well as potential strategic partnerships. At IMG, he helped manage the company's North American TV production assets and negotiated rights deals. "I look forward to helping position the company for continued growth and to immersing in the creative, entrepreneurial, and independent business environment that Bob and his team have cultivated at Juma," DeVita said. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

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Hollywood Pushes California Legislature For Filming Incentive Extension

A coalition of Hollywood unions, moguls and lobbying groups are pushing the California condition legislature to increase a five-year, $500-million tax credit to advertise filming of Television shows and films within the condition. However the is through getting push-back from some who have the help to the entertainment market is coming at the fee for university students, the sick and also the poor, all whom have experienced government services cut as California faces a financial budget crunch.our editor recommendsA peerless ruling: MPAA wins $110 mil in TorrentSpy suitQ&A: Meet New MPAA Chief Chris Dodd The La Occasions reviews the tax credit, that was initially passed last year under Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, provides a rebate as high as a quarter of qualified production expenses. The cash would go to sales or business-use taxes, but isn't accustomed to pay actor salaries. This program was initially designed to tell you 2014, but $400 million in rebates happen to be distributed. To be able to keep your program dealing with 2012, extra time could be needed. Individuals in opposition to the loan extension cite the struggles already being enforced about the condition's education system like a reason to not devote further assets towards the entertainment industry. The ongoing economic difficulties across the nation have brought a minimum of five states to finish or suspend their filming incentive programs during the last 2 yrs. Individuals in support of the extension indicate research through the La County Economic Development Corp. that found $3.8 billion have been put into the condition economy, in addition to 20,000 jobs, due to the tax credit. However, some question the toughness for the research, that was backed by Film Association of America. The entire extension has transpired the Set up, however the Senate has limited it to 1 year, provided the condition reaches revenue targets with the relaxation of 2011. Individuals behind the extension may hold back until the Legislature reconvenes in The month of january to push for that full five-year extension. Related Subjects MPAA

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

John Walsh To Create Popular To Lifetime

NEW You are able to, N.Y. -- Just days after FOX dropped Americas Popular after a lot more than 2 decades, its creator-host, John Walsh, includes a new house for that show about the Lifetime network. The offer, introduced collectively on Tuesday by Walsh and Lifetime, will go back to the environment Walshs weekly criminal roundup, which since 1988 has assisted bring almost 1,200 fugitives to justice. The series will return because of its 25th season later this season. Americas Popular is really a seminal program providing you with an extremely valuable plan to both audiences and police force agencies, stated Lifetime leader Nancy Dubuc. In excess of 2 decades John Walsh continues to be leading fighting against crime and it is an recognition to partner with him on returning this important show. Weve frequently been known as a legal court of last measure, Walsh stated. Now we're in the overall game and able to saddle up for an additional season to obtain justice for sufferers and set harmful crooks in jail. In May, FOX introduced it had been axing AMW, stating high production costs. At that time the network stated it might present four quarterly special offers within the coming season. The very first of individuals special offers will air in October, and FOX follows it using the remaining three, Walsh stated. But FOXs final weekly AMW was telecast in June. We stored the hotline and website up, and weve caught four men, Walsh stated. The audiences didnt give on us. Since that time, Walsh have been in talks to locate a new network. The offer with Lifetime was completed Tuesday mid-day, he stated. It had been almost 30 years ago that Walsh released his crime-busting campaign as a direct consequence from the abduction and murder of his 6-year-old boy Adam. He grew to become an open advocate for harder laws and regulations against sex culprits, more cooperation among police force agencies, and citizen participation in eliminating out fugitives. He would be a former hotel executive without any TV experience, but his Television show opened in April 1988 about the fledgling FOX network and, little at least a year later, it had been the very first-ever FOX program to position first in viewership in the time slot. It continued to be a fixture about the network next, and throughout this years-11 season, was seen by a crowd calculating 5 million audiences. Inside a happy coincidence, on Saturday, Walsh will receive a special Emmy Award saluting his show. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences can give Walsh its Governors Award in the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony in La. The recognition goes to someone or organization which makes a considerable impact or demonstrates an remarkable utilization of television. Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Gary Oldman Really wants to Direct Colin Firth in the Next Film

Two great Britons which go great together: Fresh off a marketing stint for his or her spy thriller 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,' Gary Oldman is likely to direct co-star Colin Firth in the next film. "I can not say what it's, but it is a remake," Oldman told Esquire magazine, "so when I labored with Colin I figured: here's the man to get it done with." We can not imagine what it may be, although we are likely to speculate it is something typically British. Oldman made his directorial debut using the harsh, semi-autobiographical 'Nil by Mouth' in 1997 which un named remake could be only his second time going behind your camera. ''Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,' that is getting fantastic reviews, incidentally, is another remake, obviously. It had been formerly shot for television with Alec Guinness becoming upon the market spy George Smiley. "We are as different as chalk and cheese," Oldman stated of filling the late Guinness's footwear," but I am still playing Smiley, same text, virtually. Which was at the back of my mind a little, the ghost of Mister Alec, understanding that you are not likely to completely reinterpret." What movie do you consider Oldman has in your mind to remake? [Via Daily Mail] image thanks to WireImage

Soulja Boy Apologizes for Questionable Anti-Military Video

Rapper Soulja Boy is apologizing for that anti-military lyrics of his new song "Let's Be Genuine,Inch that have sparked outrage.our editor recommendsBrown's 'Kiss' knocks out Soulja BoyNo preventing Soulja Boy on Billboard Hot 100 Within an essay on GlobalGrind.com, he creates: "Being an artist, I let my words obtain the best of me. Sometimes you will find stuff that we're feeling, stuff that you want to express, so when we place them in writing and speak them aloud, they are able to emerge wrong. After I expressed my frustration using the US Military, not just did my words emerge wrong, I had been wrong to even speak them. So, I write this to provide my sincerest apology to any or all people from the U . s . States military services, in addition to their families which were upset by my newest lyrics." PHOTOS: Hollywood's Twitter Feuds "Like a youthful guy who was raised within the publish-9/11 era, I've viewed our country fight two wars that appear like not going to finish. I've come across 1000's and 1000's in our brave males and ladies get wiped out in fight and frequently occasions, I believe for which? Many people within this country are battling to pay the bills and i believe a great deal by what as we had never attended war. Where would our economy be? Our schools, our after-work and school programs, our roads? I am talking about, damn, 48 people got shot in New You are able to City this past weekend ... in three days ... I'm not to imply that it's just due to a poor economy, but in a certain point we must take proper care of our very own people." "By no means would I ever wish to offend individuals who're safeguarding our liberties ... lots of homeboys who I was raised with, many people who range from communities we reside in ... By no means do I wish to hurt some of our honorable soldiers who take their lives in danger, no matter the way they experience the 2 wars we fight in. I'm just frustrated that people haven't had the opportunity to create all of you home quick enough and my frustration got the very best of me. I'm deeply sorry." PHOTOS: Top Ten Greatest Compensated Music Functions "Let's Be GenuineInch lyrics include, "F--k the FBI and also the military troops ... fighting for which? Become your own guy..." Upon the market Marine and current LA County Veteran's Advisory Commissioner Fred A. Flores required an apology in the "ungrateful" artist. "It's an extremely offensive statement... particularly with the tenth anniversary of 9/11 approaching," he told TMZ. "He should apologize to any or all military." Related Subjects

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Disney's dance with "The Lone Ranger" just keeps getting trickier. Deadline reports that Disney must accept the $215 million-ish budget that director Gore Verbinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are presenting, or move forward without Verbinski... and, by extension, without Johnny Depp, who reportedly won't shoot the film without Verbinski behind the camera. Disney originally pulled the plug on "The Lone Ranger" because the budget got a bit too out of control, though last we heard they were negotiating. We'll keep you posted with further updates as soon as we have them. Check out the rest of today's casting news after the jump! Amy Adams To Run "The Orphanage"? File this under rumors we'd love to see happen. Bloody Disgusting has learned that New Line is in talks with Amy Adams to play the lead role of Laura in their remake of "The Orphanage." "The Mothman Prophecies" director Mark Pellington is set to helm the project. BD is saying that even though talks have taken place, Adams is not signed to star jut yet. Two More For "The Great Gatsby" Baz Luhrmann is busy filming "The Great Gatsby" in Sydney, but that doesn't mean it's too late to add some new cast members. EW has learned that Gemma Ward has been cast in an undisclosed role, and Variety is reporting that Callan McAuliffe will be playing a young Jay Gatsby. They'll be joining Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway, Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan, Isla Fischer as Myrtle Wilson and Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan. Harry Lloyd Headed "Closer To The Moon" Deadline is reporting that "Game of Thrones" actor Harry Lloyd has been cast as the lead in "Closer to the Moon." He will play a cameraman forced to shoot a propaganda film in 1959 Bucharest, and ends up falling in love with a woman (Vera Farmiga) who has a child with one of the men sentenced to die (Mark Strong). It is set to start filming in the fall in Bucharest under director Nae Caranfil. Rachel Boston Joins "It's A Disaster" The Hollywood Reporter has learned that "In Plain Sight" actress Rachel Boston will be starring in the indie "It's A Disaster." She'll play a "whip-smart wildcard" named Lexi Kivel. The movie, written and directed by Todd Berger, follows four couples who meet for Sunday brunch, only to find the world about to end. "It's A Disaster" also stars Julia Stiles and America Ferrera. John Boyega Is "Da Brick" Spike Lee has acquired quite the cast for his upcoming HBO project "Da Brick." The Hollywood Reporter has learned that "Attack the Block" star John Boyega will play the boxing drama's titular lead, first name Donnie. "NCIS" lead Miluana Jemai will play his mother, "The Wire" star Julito McCullum will play Donnie's best friend Kevin, and "Gossip Girl'" Kamahl Naiqui Palmer will play Malik, the moral center of Donnie's group of friends. Tell us what you think of today's Casting Call in the comments section below or on Twitter!