Thursday, December 29, 2011
Former Tiger Woods Mistress Rachel Uchitel Is Pregnant
Rachel Uchitel Rachel Uchitel, well-known for her alleged affairs with golf pro Tiger Woods and Bones star David Boreanaz, is pregnant with her first child, she and husband Matt Hahn announced on Twitter Tuesday. "Expecting big things for 2012," she posted, along with a photo of her baby bump. "Five down, four months to go." Check out the rest of today's news The Celebrity Rehab star wed Hahn in October. She was previously engaged to investment banker James Andrew O'Grady, who died in the 9/11 attacks, and married Steven Ehrenkranz in 2004, though their union lasted only four months.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Julianne Moore is Sarah Palin in Game Change trailer
A completely new teaser trailer remains released for Cinemax Films' approaching political drama Game Change, and Julianne Moore produces a frighteningly convincing Sarah Palin.The film, modified within the best-selling book of the title by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, follows the story in the 2008 election campaign, focusing on the introduction of Sarah Palin for the McCain ticket just like a potential "game changer".Take a look within the new trailer below... That which you know certainly is always that Julianne Moore has Palin's reedy, semi-strangulated voal tones lower pat, in addition to looks an inactive ringer for your Republican carrying out a staggeringly convincing transformation.The supporting players fit the part too, with Erection dysfunction Harris searching stodgy and stoic as McCain, and Woodsy Harrelson on slippery form just like a senior campaign strategist.Directed by Jay Roach, the film will probably be released on Cinemax next March. No news from the film release so far, so expect that certain to complete up inside the dastardly clutches of Sky Atlantic...
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Avoi Eco-friendly in predicts join 300 prequel Fight Of Artemisia
Many individuals would classify Avoi Eco-friendly just like a goddess, it is therefore not surprising to hear they remains cast as that very element in prequel 300: Fight Of Artemisia.She's in discussions to see titular goddess Artemisia, a gold-covered baddie who convinces Persian king Xerxes in your thoughts into fight.In line with the Hollywood Reporter, Eco-friendly has became a member of discussions for your role, and, should she register, she'll add an unforeseen sheen of sophistication regarding the was searching being an uninspired cash-in.Noam Murro (director of dramedy Smart People) is too much barking lower the megaphone on that certain, that's prone to open in the course of 2013.Eco-friendly will next be viewed in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
8 Explanations Why 'My Week With Marilyn' Can Be Viewed As a Musical or Comedy
One of the most mind-itching moments from the Golden Globe nominations on Thursday morning that did not include Sofia Vergara butchering Martin Scorsese's title? The truth that 'My Week With Marilyn' -- an ostensible drama about Marilyn Monroe's clandestine maybe-affair having a third assistant director around the group of 'The Prince and also the Showgirl' -- was nominated within the Best Film Musical or Comedy category. How could this happen? Ahead, eight explanations why you could look at 'Marilyn' a musical or comedy for anyone who is like doing so to do this. 1. Michelle Williams sings -- two times! You could not really call 'My Week With Marilyn' a musical having a straight face -- even 'The Muppets,' using its neverending way to obtain tunes does not really appear to actually become qualified as a musical -- but Michelle Williams does sing two tunes within the film, including 'Heat Wave' throughout the outlet credits. That counts!? 2. Kenneth Branagh is actually funny! Not saying that Kenneth Branagh is comic relief in 'My Week With Marilyn,' but he kinda is? Like a foul-mouthed and exasperated Mister Laurence Olivier, Mister Kenny (we are tight) lands many a punchline. You will find laughs within this film -- which certainly enables so that it is placed alongside 'The Artist' and '50/50' around the Best Feature Musical or Comedy list. 3. Michelle Williams smiles a great deal! True story: despite playing the annoyed out Marilyn Monroe for a lot of the film, Williams reaches expensive her movie-star smile on several occasion this really is such as the anti-'Blue Valentine'! 4. Eddie Redmayne smiles much more! As Colin Clark, rising star Eddie Redmayne affects a glance of constant bemused glee on his significant face. You'd too should you be acting opposite a skinny-sinking Michelle Williams-as-Marilyn Monroe. 5. Toby Johnson and Dominic Cooper have amusing accents! What's going on with one of these two? As Monroe's American publicist and producer/ex-lover, correspondingly, Johnson and Cooper seem like teamsters circa 1952. They coulda been challengers, ya galoot! 6. The Katy Perry 'My Week With Marilyn' video It isn't within the movie, but that strange mash-from 'Marilyn' and 'The One Which Got Away' is both musical and comedy. Unintended, possibly, but nonetheless: funny! 7. 'The Prince and also the Showgirl' The film inside the film in 'My Week With Marilyn,' as well as-talked about 'The Prince and also the Showgirl,' would be a comedy. By extension, does not which means that 'My Week With Marilyn' is really a comedy? (Not necessarily, as well as the reasons from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, absolutely!) 8. Because Harvey Weinstein most likely wanted 'My Week With Marilyn' to become a musical/comedy No matter what in the Academy awards between Williams, Meryl Streep and Viola Davis, one factor is obvious: on Jan. 15, the chances are both Streep (on her operate in 'The Iron Lady') and Williams will require home Golden Globes for that Weinstein Company. Who's gonna beat Williams in her own Best Actress category? Definitely not Kate Winslet or Jodie Promote or Kristen Wiig or Charlize Theron, the bona fides of the performances aside. It is a two-for-one Weinstein evening! If perhaps the Oscars labored by doing this too. [Photo: TWC] 2012 Golden Globe Nominees Best Actor inside a DramaBest Actor inside a DramaBest Actor inside a DramaBest Actor inside a DramaBest Actor inside a DramaBest Actress inside a DramaBest Actress inside a DramaBest Actress inside a DramaBest Actress inside a DramaBest Actress inside a DramaBest Actor inside a Comedy/MusicalBest Actor inside a Comedy/MusicalBest Actor inside a Comedy/MusicalBest Actor inside a Comedy/MusicalBest Actor inside a Comedy/MusicalBest Actress inside a Comedy/MusicalBest Actress inside a Comedy/MusicalBest Actress inside a Comedy/MusicalBest Actress inside a Comedy/MusicalBest Actress inside a Comedy/MusicalBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actor'A Harmful Method'Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActressBest Supporting ActressBest Supporting ActressBest Supporting ActressBest Supporting ActressBest DirectorBest DirectorBest DirectorBest DirectorBest Director See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook
Monday, December 12, 2011
Brooke Mueller Taking Different Method Of Addiction Treatment
First Released: December 12, 2011 2:29 PM EST Credit: La, Calif. -- Caption Brooke Mueller attends the On The Run Beauty Event in the Gavert Atelier on May 9, 2009 in Beverly Hillsides, California.Nearly two days after Brooke Muellers arrest for cocaine possession and alleged assault in Aspen, Colo., a repetition for Charlie Sheens ex-wife revealed she's going through treatment. Realizing past attempts at treatment haven't been effective, Brooke has made the decision to consider another approach to cope with her addiction, Muellers representative, Steve Honig, stated inside a statement to gain access to Hollywood on Monday. Brooke is going to be taking part inside a program throughout your day, and will also be under expert supervision 24 hrs each day, 7 days per week, the statement ongoing. Additionally, Brooke has asked for to become examined every day for cocaine along with other illegal substances so there's without doubt regarding her commitment. Honig stated no changes is going to be made associated with Muellers custody of the children of two-years old Twins Bob and Max, with ex-husband Sheen. Brooke will retain custody of the children of her children, each of whom continues to stay at her home and become looked after by Brooke as well as their longtime nanny, Honig stated within the statement. Charlie and Brookes family are fully encouraging of the decision and recognize the significance of maintaining the kids normal routine. As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, Mueller was arrested on December 2, following a lady stated she was attacked through the reality star. She published $11,000 bond and was launched. Mueller arrives in court on December 19. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
'Malfi' knows Best
Eve Best may have the title role in John Webster's Jacobean drama "The Duchess of Malfi" at Kevin Spacey's Old Vic Theater london, where the show begins its run in March. Brit thesp Best ("Nurse Jackie") made her Broadway debut inside the 2007 Gotham transfer of Howard Davies' Old Vic output of Eugene O'Neill's "Moon for your Misbegotten." Macabre story of "Malfi" follows a 16th century Italian duchess who marries below her social station and suffers an awful fate consequently of her speaking brothers and sisters. The expansion will probably be helmed by rising star Jamie Lloyd ("Piaf," "The Pride") and produced by regular collaborator Soutra Gilmour. Beginning previews March 17, the expansion opens March 28. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com
Monday, December 5, 2011
Bones Fall Finale Pressed To The month of january
Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz Fox has pressed back the autumn finale of Bones to assist launch its spin-off, The Finder, the network introduced Monday. Bones stars get boosts, sign up for further season The "The Crack within the Code" episode of Bones, which sees Booth (David Boreanaz) and Brennan (Emily Deschanel) trying to find an ideal home for his or her impending family as well as introduces the show's new recurring villain, will air on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 8/7c on Fox. The series premiere from the Finder follows at 9/8c. The Finder, starring Geoff Stults and Michael Clarke Duncan, follows a guy using the uncanny capability to find people discover the unfindable. Instead of the autumn finale, Fox will re-air the episode of Bones that released The Finder, which first showed last season, on Thursday, 12 ,. 15 at 9/8c. Are you currently upset you need to watch for more Bones? Are you going to watch The Finder?
Friday, December 2, 2011
Par taps 'Orphan' scribe for new sci-fier
Paramount has tapped "Orphan" scribe David Leslie Johnson to adapt sci-fi actioner "Last Man Standing," Daniel LuVisi's graphic novel that sold out at Comic-Con in two hours this summer."Last Man Standing" generated plenty of interest from studios at this summer's confab, but production prexy Marc Evans reeled it in for Par.Recently published by Kevin Eastman's Heavy Metal label, the story, set 600 years in the future, follows an invincible soldier created to help Earth win a war against Mars. After becoming a celebrity hero, he's framed for a heinous crime by a terrorist organization. After a nine-year prison sentence, he escapes and sets out to even the score.Scott Aversano is producing with LuVisi, while Stephan Lokotsch, Russell Binder and Peter Levin will exec produce.Graphic novel, which took 2 1/2 years to create and sold out within two hours at the San Diego confab, is being expanded into a comic book series by Heavy Metal in addition to being developed as a multi-platform franchise property.Since writing the sleeper hit "Orphan" for Warner Bros., Johnson has become something of a go-to scribe for the studio. He recently scripted its fairy tale adaptation "Red Riding Hood" and co-wrote "Wrath of the Titans" for WB and Legendary Pictures. Johnson got his start as a production assistant on Frank Darabont's "The Shawshank Redemption" and later served as Darabont's assistant on "The Green Mile." He recently wrote an episode of "The Walking Dead" that Darabont exec produced.Johnson is repped by Paradigm and attorney Howard Abramson. Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Jon Stewart Mocks Brian Williams' Fire-Alarm Mishap on 'The Daily Show' (Video)
Getty Images After making its way around the internet Wednesday, video of the fire alarm that interrupted Brian Williams' NBC Nightly News broadcast Tuesday, Nov. 29, got even more airtime with a segment on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show.our editor recommendsBrian Williams' Nightly Newscast Interrupted By Fire Alarm (Video)Brian Williams And Jon Stewart Talk Socks, Halloween and Protests on First 'Rock Center' ShowJon Stewart Pranks Jon Huntsman, Brings 'Mad Men' Into Town Hall Discourse PHOTOS: The Most Talked-About TV News Faces The comedian mocked Williams, who said to viewers Tuesday, "You'll forgive us, we have a fire alarm going off here in the studio" before attempting to continue delivering the night's news despite buzzing and emergency announcements playing in the background. STORY: Jon Stewart Pranks Jon Huntsman, Brings 'Mad Men' Into Town Hall Discourse "No I will not forgive you," Stewart jokingly sniped. "I do not tune in to the No. one national newscast to have my current events interrupted with technical hijinks," he continued before calling out Williams for his volunteer fireman status in New Jersey. "Fire alarm goes off in the studio ... and your example to the kids is 'stay on prompter'? 'Hey kids, when faced with a fire, stop, drop and be handsome," quipped the Comedy Central host. VIDEO: Jon Stewart Explores Occupy Wall Street Class Warfare on 'The Daily Show' But it was Williams who got the last laugh, interrupting Stewart's show with a bullhorn, before telling the comedian he had to go do his show, saying, "we call it addressing the nation." Watch The Daily Show segment below. www.thedailyshow.com PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery The Best Late Night Talk Show Viral Videos Jon Stewart Brian Williams The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
High and dryer at Gotham Independent Film Honours
David Cronenberg parties with SPC's Michael Barker.Sean Durkin, Elizabeth Olsen and John Hawkes meet at Cipriani for that 21st annual Gotham Independent Film Honours.
Stars Gary Oldman and Tilda Swinton attend IFP's 21st annual Gotham Independent Film honours.Alexander Payne and Felicity Johnson flank winning "Pariah" helmer Dee Rees.Ang Lee and Jim Jarmusch go ahead and take stage with Tom Rothman.
Patton Oswalt and Charlize Theron dispute 'Dead Ringtones.'The 2011 Gotham Independent Film Honours had their usual indie vibe, having a Monday evening ceremony that began late and incorporated hosts Oliver Platt and Edie Falco threatening to sing, career-tribute award-champion Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt quarrelling over who's viewed "Dead Ringtones" more frequently as well as an unusual tie for that top feature award, between "The Tree of Existence" and "Beginners."But that does not mean the indie crowd wasn't likely to be requested to become shills. Those who win were requested to pose backstage with vodka and hair hairdryers. Fox's Tom Rothman, another career tribute honoree, attempted to provide your hair dryer back.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
'Star Trek 2' Release Date: Paramount Lands 'Trek' Sequel on May 17, 2013
Holding your breath for 'Star Trek 2?' You'll have to hold it for nearly another year. The sci-fi sequel was originally slated for a June 29, 2012 release, but has just been bumped back to May 17, 2013 where it will take the spot vacated by Roland Emmerich's 'Singularity,' which moves to November 2013. The entire cast is set to return for the sequel, which will be shot in 3D. J.J. Abrams, who's co-writing the follow-up to his 2009 reboot, was too busy with 'Super 8' to hit the original deadline; the June 2012 slot now goes to 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation.' The apparently flexible deals for the cast -- including stars Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana and Zachary Quinto -- allowed Paramount to wait until Abrams and his writers were ready to begin work on the second go-round of the Enterprise crew. The studio is obviously hoping for another hit: The revamped 'Star Trek' earned $258 million in North America and $130 million internationally. [via Deadline] [Photo: Paramount] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook
Alfred Molina on Eddie Redmayne in 'My Week With Marilyn'
Released: Got married., November. 23, 2011, 12:00pm PTBy 'My Week With Marilyn'"The film is atmospheric, full of period detail and filled with wonderful performances. As Colin Clark, Eddie Redmayne is both nuanced and stylish. His gifts becoming an actor become sharper with every film, however in 'My Week With Marilyn' he finds an even more touching vulnerability and openness. His work brims getting a delicacy that seems to fill his eyes to the level where he may burst any second into uncontrollable giggles, or tears. It definitely is exciting when the right actor plays the very best character within the correct time. He charts Colin's journey in the fortunate youthful guy imaging of used in movies, to at least one getting a tough-acquired understanding from the emotional cost of getting the difficult, which he'll it with subtlety and seeming effortlessness. With the finish Eddie's Colin stands taller, if bruised, but he stands by themself terms. For that finish, Colin is asked for if his heart remains broken as well as the moment is eloquent within the simplicity. The apparent ordinariness from the scene is deceitful yet Eddie's playing unveils not only his intelligence becoming an actor, but more most significantly, Colin's awakening for the ways around the world.InchCome back for the SAG Preview Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
New Movie Reviews: 'Hugo,' 'The Muppets,' 'My Week With Marilyn' Striking Theaters
Moviegoers can feast on several options at theaters inside the Thanksgiving weekend, with several high-profile movies opening Wednesday.our editor recommendsThe Muppets Cover Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' on Movie Soundtrack (Audio)'My Week With Marilyn': Michelle Williams Assumes Monroe (Video)Michelle Williams Channels Marilyn Monroe on / off Screen'A Dangerous Method' Director David Cronenberg Dissects His Unusual Career (Video)How 'The Artist's' Styles Are Affecting the Red-colored-colored CarpetFEINBERG FORECAST: 'The Help' and 'The Artist' Are Early Management at Globes'Hugo' Q&A: James Cameron & Martin ScorseseMartin Scorsese Talks 'Hugo,' Recurring Bad dreams or nightmares and the way His 12-Year-Old Rules the RoostClassic Gaming 'Rampage' Headed to Silver Screen From New Line (Exclusive)'Rampart' Trailer: Woodsy Harrelson Gets into a whole lot of Corruption and Violence (Video) DirectorMartin Scorsesse'sHugotackles a completely new genre -- your family movie -- Hugo, his 3d adaptation of John Selznick's 2007 novelThe Invention of Hugo Cabret. The Vital film starsBen Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Jude LawandChloe Sophistication Moretz inside the story a great orphan (Butterfield) in 19 thirties Paris who sets to obtain the reality regarding a mysterious device his dead father (Law) overlooked. PHOTOS: Martin Scorsese on Set Disney's family comedyThe Muppets,starringJason SegelandAmy Adams,returns for the silver screen the first time since 1999. The James Bobin-directed musical- comedy, which finds the Muppets returning to be able to save their old theater from an oil magnate (Chris Cooper), also starsRashida Manley. Michelle Williams plays the sensual and insecure Marilyn MonroeinSimon Curtis' biographical drama My Week With Marilyn. Adrian Hodges' script is founded on two memoirs by Colin Clark, The Prince as well as the Showgirl and Me, and also the other confessional volume that delivers the film its title. The cast includes Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne, Emma Watson, Judi Dench and Dominic Cooper. James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie and Bill Nighy lead the voice cast in the animated feature Arthur Christmas, directed by Sarah Cruz and Craig Prepare. The film notifies the story in the heroic journey by Santa's youngest boy upon finding an undelivered present. PHOTOS: 'The Muppets' Premiere Red-colored-colored Carpet Arrivals David Cronenberg's film A Dangerous Method, starring Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender,carried out to acclaim within the Venice, Telluride, Toronto and NY festivals. The film explores Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung's falling-on the gorgeous hysterical patient carried out by Knightley. Director Oren Moverman and crime novelist James Ellroy movie Rampart is about LAPD's scandal-affected Rampart division, where dirty cops handles drug retailers, undocumented aliens and people. The cast includes Woodsy Harrelson, Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright and Ned Beatty. AndThe Artist, a basic movie about Hollywood's quiet movie days, hits theaters Friday. The black-and-white-colored French feature, written and directed by Michel Hazanavicius,is occur the 20's and stars Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo and John Goodman. PHOTOS: Your building of 'My Week With Marilyn' Read just what the Hollywood Reporter's film experts need to say of all the films opening a couple of days ago, and uncover how they are needed to complete within the box office. Hugo The dazzling warm and friendly film opens November. 23 via Vital. Follow the link to determine Todd McCarthy's review. My Week with Marilyn Simon Curtis' biographical drama co-stars Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne and Judi Dench. Follow the link to determine David Rooney's review. The Muppets Jim Henson's cultural cornerstones return to the large screen the first time since 1999 inside the James Bobin-directed musical comedy. Follow the link to determine Todd McCarthy's review. Arthur Christmas James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie and Bill Nighy lead the voice cast in the animated feature, which begins with Santa's youngest boy finding an undelivered gift. Follow the link to determine Michael Rechtshaffen's review. A Dangerous Method David Cronenberg's film, which stars Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender, explores Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung's falling-on the gorgeous, sexually hysterical patient. Follow the link to determine Todd McCarthy's review. The Artist This black-and-white-colored French quiet feature occur 20's Hollywood relies on a enjoyable conceit, produces Todd McCarthy. Follow the link to determine Todd McCarthy's review. Rampart Director Oren Moverman and crime novelist James Ellroy search hard to the scandal-affected LAPD to get the baddest, filthiest cop famous them. Follow the link to determine Kirk Honeycutt's review. Also opening a couple of days ago might be the foreign film Desi Boyz. Related Subjects Ben Kingsley David Cronenberg Dominic Cooper Keira Knightley Martin Scorsese Michelle Williams Viggo Mortensen Emma Watson Berenice Bejo The Artist A Dangerous Method The Muppets Rampart My Week With Marilyn Hugo
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Chicago shows penchant for tuners
Chicago is not noted for its musicals, however with new infrastructure popping up, the winds of change are coming within the Windy City.Gotham hits "August: Osage County," "A Stable Rain" and "Destroyed" all began in Chi-town, seeming to determine a core of the trademark for brand new legit work emerging in the area: intense, serious and filled with emotion. But foot-tapping tuners? Less.Yesteryear several several weeks , however, happen to be especially robust for Chicagoland tuners, recommending that musical rise in the town might be where play development involved ten years approximately ago.New tuners have created out a Windy City footprint well past the Nederlander Org's Broadway in Chicago commercial venues or even the three-plus-year ongoing run of "Billion Dollar Quartet," which is constantly on the re-cast and extend. Chicago Shakespeare leads the means by creating a growing infrastructure for brand new musicals within the city, with two effective tuners on its boards: Gary Griffin ("The Colour Crimson") directs a scaly-lower, strikingly emotional "Follies" and "Murder for 2,Inch a brand new musical comedy romp approximately Agatha Christie and Charles Ludlam, using the two entertainers also supplying the piano accompaniment, has turned into a lengthy-lasting surprise hit around the theater's second stage, running since May. The show just obtained a Shaun Award for brand new musical, discussing it having a Second City revue."Musicals in Chicago possess a really wealthy history," states Ron Boynton, Chicago Shakespeare's creative producer, who adds musical theater in Chicago is within a resurgent condition that recalls the glory times of local orgs Candlelight Theater and Drury Lane Water Tower Place. "I believe there's been a cycle, and today this is an exciting, prolific, bold time."Boynton selects artists first after which works together with them to locate a project. Within the summer time, the theater staged a brand new family musical undertake "Pinocchio" by "The Storyline of My Existence" designers Neil Bartram and John Hill. Formerly, Boynton had fostered the introduction of "Funk Up About Nuthin'," a Shakespeare adaptation through the Q Siblings -- Jeffrey (JQ) and Gregory (GQ) Qaiyum -- that opened in the theater, and it has since been observed in London, Edinburgh and Australia. The connection is ongoing, using the theater and also the Q's focusing on "Madsummer Night's Dream" along with a stylish-hop "Othello." Until Chicago Shakespeare ramped up its musical programming profile, the larger implies that were not Broadway tryouts or tours were staged mostly within the and surrounding suburbs.In August, the Marriott Theater in Lincolnshire, Ill., mounted the planet premiere of "For that Boys," in line with the Bette Midler-James Caan film about USO entertainers. The coming year it'll produce "Hero," a good ambitious comicbook author.The Marriott boasts among the biggest subscription bases in the united states, pushing 37,000, and signifies a unique corporate-possessed, for-profit regional model, with all of costs met by ticket sales."That poses a large challenge to doing new work, that is a lot more than two times as costly (as tours)," states professional director Terry James. Nevertheless its large base of customers provides sufficient to safeguard the theater to build up a minumum of one new musical every couple of years. In possibly the boldest growth and development of all, the Vital Theater in Aurora, about 50 miles west from the city, has started creating its very own season instead of depending on tours. Run by artistic director Jim Corti (who spent 2 yrs playing Tateh in "Ragtime" on Broadway and became one of Chicago's leading director-choreographers), the Vital released the programming initiative with "My Fair Lady," selling a decent 18,000 tickets. The needed-opened up "Frederick and also the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" has offered 21,000. Both productions repetition solid tour-quality work.Corti, in addition to Boynton and James, all express hope that new productions in the Vital will raise the ability for that top musical entertainers to earn a living within the city, which isn't as easy for gamers residing in Gotham. The Marriott, for instance, earns in regards to a third of their casts from NY. Corti aims eventually to build up new work. "We now have our eyes on as being a pre-Broadway house," he states. But for the time being, he must build a crowd with familiar game titles. "It's frightening as hell." Because of the costs and also the lengthy timeline associated with developing new tuners, it's unlikely that Chicago's famous store theaters could possibly get in around the act how they have with nonmusical work. Nevertheless, Black Ensemble Theater within the Uptown neighborhood from the city finds a effective niche with bio-musicals. Wager opens its new $20 Million cultural center a few days ago having a remount of their 2000 show "The Jackie Wilson Story," which continued tour starring Chester Gregory II, together with a 2003 visit Harlem's Apollo Theater. The middle may have a 299-chair mainstage, double the amount capacity from the company's previous home.Suburban stores have, once more, been very likely towards musicals than individuals within the city. Next Theater in Evanston produced composer Josh Schmidt's "The Adding Machine" (which continued to experience Off Broadway) and Authors Theater in Glencoe developed his follow-up, "A Minister's Wife," that was then staged at Lincoln subsequently Center.Authors, with houses that chair just 40 and 108, is definitely an unlikely spot for musical development, but it is switched its size into a benefit and centered on adaptations. "Each bit will get its very own customized tabs on development," states connect artistic director Stuart Carden, who runs new work, "and we are devoted to seeing them right through to production." The theater just held a extended workshop for any musical version from the Charles Mee play "Summer season," and it is at the office on Schmidt's adaptation from the Gogol short story "The Heavyweight coat."The first kind began in the Music Theater Company, a venture founded in 2008 and centered on musical development. The organization made a reasonable impression the town of Highland Park granted it using a 92-chair space this year. It had formerly been occupied through the Apple Tree Theater, a musical company that went defunct last year.There is not a much better example to the fact that musical theater within the Chicago area has survived its share of challenges, but certainly seems around the upswing. n Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Will J.R. Martinezs Ankle Injuries Hurt His Chances Within The Dancing Final?
First Released: November 16, 2011 2:51 PM EST Credit: ABC La, Calif. -- Caption J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff compete on Dwts, November. 14, 2011J.R. Martinez fell from the top leaderboard on Monday evening, following an ankle injuries, but he told Access Hollywood he is able to compete in next days final. The ankle is much better, the military veteran and former cleaning soap star told Access Hollywood Correspondent Tim Vincent on Tuesday evening. I'd an X-Ray taken today also it returned negative. Thats great news. It type of swelled up a little bit last evening. I iced it, stored it elevated. Nothing major, just like a tear or damaged Im relieved [at] the truth that America chosen us through and gave Karina [Smirnoff] an opportunity to maintain the finals, and also to demonstrate to them we should be there. J.R. stated his injuries might be cured with a couple days off his dancing ft, but he intends to mix relaxation and training because he makes his run for mirrorball glory. I've 5 days to smartly relaxation it and extremely give consideration into it, but nonetheless focus on the routine, J.R. told Tim. Im likely to be doing that in testing, likely to be taking breaks here or there, 20-half an hour, icing it every so often. Just really attempting to take proper care of it and nourish it, because I shouldn't re-injure it. The actor stated he intends to hold nothing when he and Karina hit happens including, a potential lift. We have our freestyle. Its a good start within our freestyle, he stated. I believe America want to observe that lift, and I wish to show it for them. The DWTS final begins on Monday evening at 8/7 C on ABC. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Ough Gervais Golden Globes Watch: Hollywood Foreign Press Association Divided Over Comic's Return as Host
Because you can't go several week without reading through through about Ough Gervais as well as the Golden Globes, Deadline looks at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is "divided" over if you should bring the questionable comic to host for just about any third year back to back, an effect NBC, the Globes's television network, desires to see happen. "NBC has put the HFPA in the lose-lose situation," mentioned an origin to Deadline. "Once the Hollywood Foreign Press states 'Yes' to Ough, it risks turning the Globes into 'The Ough Gervais Show' and departing the sense that they're yearly throwing a great party while inviting somebody who humiliates all of the site visitors. Whether or not this states 'No,' the HFPA seems like it's really no spontaneity about itself. The problem is, for individuals who've Ough, the show includes a inclination to locate yourself being about him and the way mean they can be. He effectively dwarfs the value of the ceremony itself." Lolz compared to that last part: "the important thing in the ceremony itself." This really is really the Golden Globes, where alcohol flows freely among the star-studded site visitors, and individuals who win sometimes (while not always) will be in the bathroom when their names are introduced. (Hey, Christine Lahti!) For his part, Gervais would clearly be lower to host again. "They haven't asked for me formally yet, and I am unsure if I'd say yes. It's very tempting," he recently told Access Hollywood, while adding that NBC wants him to return nevertheless the HFPA was the very best decider. Per Deadline, an option on Gervais must be created sometime now. [via Deadline] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook
Start Looking: Jennifer Contractor around the Good Wife
The Great Wife You will find no guns around the corner and nary a cuss word to become heard when Jennifer Contractor - most widely known as Dexter's foulmouthed cop sister Debra - guest stars like a religious Republican professor around the December 4 episode of CBS' The Great Wife. The brief departure from her regular routine is "why I had been so drawn to this role," she states. Her character, Pamela Riker, employs Lockhart/Gardner to battle what she views her illegal firing for political reasons. "It can make me realize the way your politics can encourage a hurry to judgment," Contractor states. "It ought to be very surprising because it originates." The episode also starts new hire Caitlin D'Arcy (Anna Camping), who's protecting Riker, against Martha Reed (Sophistication Rex), the lawyer she outperform on her job in the firm. "Riker can seem to be how eco-friendly are both. It's frightening to possess your job in less-than-capable hands," states Contractor. For her time using the more ocean­soned counsel? "Julianna [Margulies] isn't just an amazing energy­house of talent, but very warm and welcoming." Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Dodgers to Re-Sign Matt Kemp for $160 Million (Report)
The La Dodgers are near re-signing their celebrity center fielder Matt Kemp towards the biggest contract in team history, with reviews putting the offer at $160 million for eight years.our editor recommendsWhy Hollywood Should Purchase the Dodgers (Analysis) They has declared personal bankruptcy protection, however the contract doesn't have to become authorized by the court, based on the La Occasions, though a creditor could raise an objection. Using the Dodgers up available and looking a cost within the neighborhood of $1 billion, the offer and among the game's best youthful gamers could give a way of measuring stability to anybody searching to purchase the club from unhappy owner Frank McCourt. Kemp, 27, brought the nation's League with 39 home runs and 126 RBI last season while stealing 40 bases and batting .324. A powerful favorite to win the NL's Best Player award, he was qualified to become free agent following the 2012 season. Anything is stated to become the seventh-biggest in baseball history (Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter from the Yankees are among individuals who bring home more). The Dodgers' previous contract record was the seven-year, $105 million cope with pitcher Kevin Brown in 1998. Kemp's representative is former large-league pitcher Dork Stewart. Related Subjects
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Hammond: Billy Very Rides To Academy awards Save Again!
Academy awards: Billy Very Set As (New) Host Tom Sherak On Oscar Drama: Were Days In Front Of Schedule Monday morning Brett Ratner was creating the Academy awards (with Don Mischer) and Eddie Murphy was our prime profile host. 72 hours later John Grazer is creating (with Don Mischer) and Billy Very may be the host. Apart from that nothing’s new. Clearly the Academy felt the necessity to act with lightning speed to be able to change the P.R. debacle Brett Ratner triggered together with his unfortunate and offensivecomments in a number of forums within the last week. They've done exactly that, and even though they attempted within the recent pastto get youthful ,stylish and various with a few of their options, this season because of their chaotic character the 84th Annual Oscars have previously adopted (also it’sonly November) they're playing it safe. 63 years old Billy Very was the apparent choice within this scenario and that he is traveling in to triumphantly save the Academy awards just like he's done previously. I had been type of rooting for that Muppets to find the job however i guess they didn’t are able. In August Very had sent strong signals he was prepared to host the Academy awards again “one or two moretimes” and that i authored then this would be a perfect chance to obtain him in the fold since he hadn’t located since 2004 (he did the gig 8 occasions between 1990 and 2004) and maybe it's a boon to his diminishing movie career. However after Ratner was named producer I requested him about Billy and that he sloughed from the question saying the Academy had given him until mid-September to locate a host and wasn’t considering it. He then overlooked Very’s public overture and opted for Murphy , his Tower Heist star. Earlier around at another appearance following this past year’s Oscar show when he came onto a standing ovation by way of thanking frequent host, the lateBob Expect the Oscar reminiscences, younger crowd indicated he may be prepared to return towards the show but Only when they fixed some things. If he meant reducing the amount of on-air honours , no way. The Board just won’t do this. Now Very is visiting the show inside a different situation and also the best factor he is able to do would be to unveil the very best ‘Billy Very Oscar show host’ bits he’s got. He should return to what's always labored for him, place themself into film clips from the nominees and sing a medley. Inevitably he is going to do might the comforting of a routine ofit allwill be what the Academy awards need this season after being released of the week’s debacle and this past year’s poorly received show. In 1990 Very rode to save the day together with his first Oscar hosting gigafter the disaster of the year before’s Allan Carr show by which Take advantage of Lowe sang with Snow Whitened. This season history repeats itself and Very has returned in order to save the Academy awards from themselves all over again. You decide to go, Billy!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Piers Morgan Departing Americas Got Talent
First Released: November 9, 2011 10:42 PM EST Credit: WireImage La, Calif. -- Caption Piers Morgan attends this year's NBC Upfronts in the Hilton Hotel, NY City, May 16, 2011Piers Morgan is walking lower like a judge on Americas Got Talent to pay attention to his job like a CNN host. The first kind tabloid editor revealed this news on Wednesdays Piers Morgan Tonight. Well, people from the Academy, Im available. My schedule just removed a little, because I'm able to solely demonstrate that Im departing Americas Got Talent, Piers stated on his show, creating a mention of the the presently open Academy awards hosting gig. If this first emerged that Piers is at line for that 9 PM ET slot, that was then held by exiting talk show host Ray King, gossips appeared that NBC was ready to allow the Brit perform the CNN show, provided he still stuck to his AGT commitment. While Piers made both jobs work during the last season, he stated Wednesday he no more can perform both. Ive been a judge because the show started six years back, Ive loved each and every second, but Ive learned that juggling, i'm happy to report, is really a little harder than I figured, he stated Wednesday. So Im gonna concentrate on what is a huge year at CNN, using the approaching election. Piers even recommended his former AGT co-employees will appreciate his departure. I wanna congratulate Sharon [Osbourne], Howie [Mandel] and Nick [Cannon] who'll doubtless be relieved they no more have to utilize me, he came to the conclusion. But Howie recommended on Twitter that his behavior during the last season (he even barricaded Piers inside a dressing room having a snack machine) might have motivated the Britons move. I suppose Im more annoying than I figured. Ill miss you @piersmorgan, Howie Tweeted. Nick too said on Twitter about Piers departure, writing, @PiersMorgan NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Now whos clothes can i poker fun at? Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
AFM 2011: Ron Howard's Racing Movie 'Rush' Snapped Up by Foreign Buyers
As the American Film Market drew to a close Wednesday, Exclusive Media Group reported Ron Howard's Formula 1 racing movie, Rush, found eager buyers in key markets.our editor recommendsAFM's 20 Most Outrageous Movie Posters Alex Walton, president of Exclusive Films International, completed all rights deals with StudioCanal for the U.K., Alliance Films for Canada, Aurum for Spain, Universum/RTL for Germany, E1 for Australia and New Zealand, MisLabel for Scandinavia, and Independent in Benelux. Exclusive also wrapped up a series of deals in most of the rest of the world. PHOTOS: AFM's 20 Most Outrageous Movie Posters Unversal will release the film domestically in the U.S. next year. "We are delighted that the marketplace responded so well to Rush. We believe this film will be a major event title for the end of 2012 and we have the strongest international partners to realize that worldwide," Walton said. STORY: AFM 2011: THR's Festival Daily - Day 2 The movie, which begins filming in the U.K. and Germany in February, follows the rivalry between two drivers played by Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl. Olivia Wilde also stars in the screenplay by Peter Morgan. It is being co-produced and co-financed by Exclusive and Cross Creek Pictures, joined by production companies Imagine Entertainment, Working Title and Revolution Films. Howard, Brian Oliver, Brian Grazer, Eric Fellner, Morgan and Andrew Eaton are all producing. Exclusive's co-chairmen Nigel Sinclair and Guy East will executive produce the film with Exclusive's head of production Tobin Armbrust. Imagine's Todd Hallowell will also executive produce. Related Topics Chris Hemsworth Ron Howard AFM 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Jennifer Lopez Fired Manager Who Thought She Was Body body fat
Jennifer Lopez What went lower for the manager who mentioned Jennifer Lopez was body body fat? In Glamour's December problem, the The The American Idol Show Show host unveils that they have to take extreme action each time a manager had the audacity to imply she required to shed weight. PHOTOS: Dramatic celebrity fat loss "I used to be so infuriated that the person mentioned you can not have access to additional meat you -- because I used to be by no means body body fat!" Lopez states. "That was so mean and closed-minded. I used to be like: 'No, that is who I am which is really the type of lady that we was elevated with which is beautiful. There's pointless being anybody but myself.'" That manager increased being her former manager next. Bring rapidly Women! Fox to air two In Living Color special deals And although Lopez, 42, is ok along with her weight and shape, she's not towards somewhat plastic surgery should she want afterwards. "I'm open to being open," Lopez states. "I'm not can make a judgment about it because I don't have to yet." What can you consider Lopez's physique?
Top Moments: Revenge's Double Trouble and Conan's Cool Bear... Or Otherwise
Conan Our top moments each week:14. Greatest Hair-Raising Moment: Just whenever we had become kinda, sorta confident with the American Horror Story gamers- Dr. Charles makes Franken-babies, Constance may be the worst mother ever, Rubber Guy impregnates attractive home owners- a mysterious set of hands make an unpredicted debut within the Halloween evening conclusion, creepily trying for youthful-and-in-love Violet's leg. As though we did not watch this show from underneath a blanket already!13. Most difficult Choice: With Carl's existence hanging within the balance around the Walking Dead, Shane needs to create an amazing sacrifice to be able to get existence-saving medical equipment to Hershel's farm. Shane realizes he and Otis, who're precariously have less ammunition, won't ever both allow it to be back alive. So Shane uses his last round to shoot Otis within the leg, departing him to become zombie bait while Shane makes his escape. Carl's still alive, and often will Shane have the ability to accept what he's done?12. Best Growth: On Bones' Season 7 premiere, newly-weds (and parents-to-be) Booth and Brennan tire of splitting time between their particular houses, however they quibble over where they'll ultimately cohabitate. One potential future argument: Booth demands that he's going to watch for Brennan to request him to got married. Guess after a lot of unsuccessful plans, he's learned his lesson!11. Most Questionable Ingenuity: Once The Mentalist's Patrick Jane realizes the serial killer the CBI is hunting is really the blogger that has devoted his existence towards the situation, he would go to morally grey measures to create him to justice. While he does not have sufficient proof to arrest the killer themself, Jane methods his suspect into bad-mouthing Red-colored John on tv, knowing that it'll anger Red-colored John. Affirmed, Red-colored John arrives of hiding and kills the blogger. Sure, Jane got another psychopath from the roads, but is he becoming a tad too confident with murder?10. Best Engagement Present: An excessive amount of isn't enough for that Real Average women of Beverly Hills' Lisa Vanderpump. However when she throws her daughter a deluxe, ranch-designed engagement party, it's Kyle Richards who goes outrageous, literally, when she mounts a table to demonstrate her moves, including one hell of the split. Like we always say, wedding will always be less concerning the couple and much more regarding their parents as well as their buddies- as well as their vaguely erotic gymnastic capabilities.9. Best Drive-By: A publish-partum Kristina plans an enjoyable family outing on Being a parent, but she can't appear to obtain anybody within the small-golf spirit. So she does what any overstressed, sleep-deprived mother of three would do: She kicks her husband and 2 older kids from the minivan and drives off in to the sunset. If she'd only left the infant together with her husband, there might be a tequila sunset in her own not too distant future.8. Saddest Reveal: After passing on much consideration, Rossi informs his first ex-wife, Carolyn, he cannot help her die on Criminal Minds. Carolyn - understanding that he'd say "no" - downed a bottle of pills before Rossi came over. She convinces him to not demand help and she or he collapses in the arms. "Do you consider he'll be there?" she asks. "I understand he'll,Inch Rossi replies. It works out that "he" is Rossi and Carolyn's boy, James David Rossi, who had been born and died on the day that in 1979. RIP, Carolyn and James.7. Strangest Method to The Score: Jess accidentally sees Nick naked on New Girl and laughs at his, uh, equipment, skin damage poor people kid for existence. Inside a super-awkward make an effort to the score, she waits in the bed room, putting on merely a towel, so Nick could possibly get an eyeful of her cash and awards. Except... Nick brings to start dating ? home. Inside a spectacular stumble, she realizes her mistake and runs in the room, knocking right into a shelf and shedding her towel along the way. She's doing sexy things having a shelving unit!6. Worst Double Whammy: When Eli Gold's ex-wife, Vanessa (a characteristically nutso Parker Posey), views running for office around the Good Wife, he asks Kalinda to pry into her personal existence to unearth any scams. What he discovers is hilariously shocking: Vanessa once rested having a "neutral" second cousin of Osama bin Laden ("Oh good, she bumped a pleasant bin Laden!" he snarks). Regrettably, younger crowd discovers the dirty deed happened once they remained as married. Get ready for jihad!5. Slyest Blackmail: The apple does not fall not even close to the Wilcox tree on Covert Matters. Going to change his fortune after being moved to Phoenix within the summer time finale, Jai engineers a depositing within the CIA leak analysis - and ensures his disgraced pop and CIA leak Henry will get word from it. What is a blackmailed father to complete? Henry, much to his chagrin, pulls "all" of his strings to have a spiffy promotion for Jai. Exactly what does this new gig entail? Your guess is just like ours, but a minimum of Jai's not pouting within the corner any longer.4. Not Eliminate for this Award: Throughout Top Chef's first prepare-off for any place within the 16-person cast, aspirant cheftestant Tyler volunteers to chop a bit of tenderloin from the pig subprimal for Grayson. Except he does not understand how to and recklessly hacks the tenderloin to shreds, departing Grayson having a limp 3-ounce piece along with a stupefied Tom Colicchio without any choice but to inform Tyler to bring along his knives and go. "You are a chef and that is a fundamental skill," Colicchio admonishes. "There is no method in which this will cope with this round. And i believe you need to just leave now."A smug Tyler is not too split up about this: "[They] were not in a position to taste the skillfully cooked porkchop, but I am much less terribly worried because I understand where I am going, and that is right up.Inch Hopefully he means the top his class at butchering school.3. Best Remix: Attacking Young Boys is caught in certain baby mama drama at this time, so allow impersonator extraordinaire Jimmy Fallon to spoof the entire situation on Late Nightby spinning The Biebs' signature hit, "Baby," into "(It Isn't My) Baby" - including a rap interlude through the Roots' Black Thought (as Ludacris, duh). The most popular lyric: "You stated we made it happenOrAnd I am a father/My lawyer's trippin'/'Cause this looks bad/You simply stated this/To obtain my cash/And today Selena Gomez is gonna kick my ass." The sense is dead-on, although we all do have one complaint: The Bieber swoop 'do is really yesterday.2. Most Wonderful Return: A great deal has transformed within the 22 several weeks since Conan O'Brien left NBC for The best spinner's. Not only for him, as well as the Self pleasuring Bear too. Make the Non-Self pleasuring Bear. While tape his talk show in NY now, Coco provides for us an update on his old friend, that has apparently cleared up his act, got a desk job, married, had kids and it is living a suited-up suburban existence. "We are so pleased ... try not to you miss the limelight?" Conan asks him. "Here you're in front of two,800 die-hard NYers. You are showing a lot self-control, fighting every instinct within your body. This has to be very a hardship on you." Which is. The Self pleasuring Bear rips off his suit - by having an assist from Conan - and, much to the (and clearly his) delight, dates back to doing what he is doing best. Old habits die hard, right?1. Best Ringer: On Revenge, we learn that "Emily Thorne" is not just Amanda Clarke's pseudonym, it is also the actual title of her juvie cellmate, whom Amanda compensated to swap details.To uncover Fake Emily's story, Frank finds Real Emily (guest star Margarita Levieva) in a strip joint and will get her to confess towards the switcheroo. He phones Victoria to inform her what's promising, before he is able to let her know, Real Emily whacks him having a tire iron. She then turns up at Fake Emily's house and informs her that Frank discovered, but she required proper care of him, dumping him inside a ditch along the side of the street. But is Frank really dead? Or perhaps is he just inside a coma like Lydia? And just how does Real Emily's presence affect Fake Emily's plan? Oh, how come you are making us wait two days to discover, ABC?What were your top moments?
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
'Transporter' TV Shoot Likely on Hold Until Early 2012 After Star's On-Set Injury
TORONTO -- Cinemax's cursed Transporter series isn't likely to resume production in Toronto anytime soon.our editor recommends'Transporter' Production Shut Down Due to Chris Vance Injury'Transporter' Retools By Hiring Steve Shill and Karen Wookey For Production SupervisionWill the 'Transporter' TV Series Deliver?'Transporter': 'Lost's' Stephen Williams to Helm Pilot (Exclusive) Filming on the 12-part action series based on the Luc Besson film franchise was suspended in mid-October due to an on-set injury sustained by star Chris Vance. PHOTOS: MIPCOM 2011's Most Buzzed-About Projects Now Transporter production manager Anna Beben on Thursday in an internal e-mail to talent and crew reports cameras are not likely to roll again before the end of the year. "It appears that Chris' recovery is going to take a little longer than we had anticipated. Chris has not been cleared for work and will be reassessed in 3 weeks," Beben's memo stated. The word from the producers is the Prison Break star walks with a limp, leaving him unable to perform required action sequences. Beben added the Transporter producers -- Canada's QVF Inc. and French partner Atlantique Productions -- may prove reluctant to restart production for one episode, only to shut down again for Christmas. STORY: 'Transporter' Retools By Hiring Steve Shill and Karen Wookey For Production Supervision "The producers may decide that it is best to simply return in the new year," Beben wrote. Vance's health is only the latest challenge to beset the production-plagued Transporter shoot. The action series went through major creative changes when British director Steve Shill (Rome, Dexter) replaced the original Canadian showrunners Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie. Shill then did a cull of Transporter crew and creative in Toronto, making key replacements in a bid to get the production back on track and avoid cost-overruns. EXCLUSIVE: 'Transporter': 'Lost's' Stephen Williams to Helm Pilot The Canadian and French producers have also faced an uphill creative challenge to adapt Besson's fast-paced, iconic film franchise into a one hour TV series. Then came the injury to Vance, who stars as Frank Martin, an ex-elite commando turned transporter, delivering mysterious packages against all odds for a series of shady and dangerous clients. The action series initially shot on location in Europe in June before shifting to Toronto in July. The original schedule had Transporter shooting here through November. Related Topics International Cinemax Luc Besson
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Exclusive 'My Week With Marilyn' Clip: Michelle Williams Certainly Can Can-Can
Before starring opposite Sir Laurence Olivier in 'The Prince and the Showgirl,' Marilyn Monroe appeared with Ethel Merman and Donald O'Connor in Irving Berlin's 'There's No Business Like Show Business,' and brought the house down with her rendition of "Heat Wave." That song-and-dance performance is how the new film about Monroe, 'My Week With Marilyn,' begins, and while the scene isn't a shot-for-shot remake of the 'Show Business' classic, star Michelle Williams more than holds her own. In fact, she certainly can can-can. (Couldn't help it.) Watch below, but make sure to turn your thermostat down before viewing -- this clip could melt your computer. Out in limited release on Nov. 23, 'My Week With Marilyn' stars Williams as Monroe, Kenneth Branagh as Sir Laurence Olivier and Eddie Redmayne as Colin Clark, the boy who falls for Hollywood's most famous blonde bombshell. Check back to Moviefone for more on the film in the lead up to its release. RELATED Moviefone 2011 Holiday Movie Preview 'Tower Heist''A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas''J. Edgar''Jack & Jill''Immortals''Happy Feet Two''Breaking Dawn Part 1''The Descendants''Arthur Christmas''Hugo''The Muppets''The Artist''My Week With Marilyn''A Dangerous Method''Shame''New Year's Eve''The Sitter''Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy''W.E.''Young Adult''We Need to Talk About Kevin''Alvin and the Chipmunks 3''Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows''Carnage''The Iron Lady''Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol''The Adventures of Tintin''The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo''We Bought a Zoo''In the Land of Blood and Honey''War Horse''Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' See All Moviefone Galleries » [Top Photo: TWC] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Exactly What Do YouTube's New Celebrity Channels Mean for Movies and TV?
Psst! Hey, wise guy, have you get a million-dollar advance from YouTube? Otherwise, why don't you? Based on a comment made late yesterday, hipsters (Vice magazine, Pitchfork.com), stars (Ashton Kutcher, Amy Poehler), emcees (Pharrell, Jay-Z), and apparently everybody between (Madonna, Lionsgate, Shaquille O'Neal) have signed onto provide professional content for a number of new channels the Google subsidiary is anticipated to produce the coming year, inside a deal priced at up to $100 million. Each partner will apparently have an advance as high as $5 million assuming that's recovered via advertising revenue, the partners will split any extra revenues roughly evenly. What exactly, contrary, performs this mean for future years of movies and TV? Well, whenever Google sets its sights on "changing the landscape of" something, you are able to wager that large changes are coming -- set up search giant itself works in getting them about. Within this situation, the prospective is cable television, which each and every consumer within the land concurs is overpriced, under-maintained, infuriatingly mounted on a 1-size-fits-all model, and run by wretched individuals who within their spare time do such things as ruin the great names of once-venerable sports organizations. If you have an online-connected TV or Blu-ray player, you've thought the promise for the future: a wealthy à la carte menu of programming options that enables everyone to select and purchase what you want to see, when you want to view it, without having to finance 478 channels we never watch. But you've most likely also understood the issue, too: who would like to trade in a single cable account, however pricey, to have an ever-growing assortment of monthly subscriptions to Netflix, Boxee, Roku, Hulu, Vudu, Amazon . com, iTunes, and beyond, particularly if you still need to spend the money for cable company for the broadband (as well as buy some 21st-century rabbit ears simply to watch the Super Bowl or even the Academy awards)? What we should are facing isn't a technological hurdle but a certification problem. You cannot contend with cable if you cannot cut the best deals and incidentally, the main reason cable is really costly happens because individuals channels demand actual money in return for airing privileges. In recent days, we have viewed Netflix deflate significantly because the expiration of their sweetheart handles Starz along with other shops forced a somewhat desperate reassessment of their business design. Within an interview using the NY Occasions Magazine, C.E.O. Reed Hastings was reduced to explaining Netflix less the way forward for entertainment but being an underdog competitor to Cinemax. Exactly what does some of this have related to YouTube's new channels strategy? In a single sense, it is a logical extension of YouTube's dominant position among video services: odds are, you've already downloaded the YouTube application for your Internet TV (especially if you have a Google TV, which received upgrading synchronised with yesterday's announcement), but skateboarding-chicken videos aren't always what many people search for once they get ready around the couch for a night of entertainment. Maybe the commitment of a skateboarding funnel designed by Tony Hawk, however, will persuade you to definitely click on the YouTube icon rather than the Netflix one. Rather than settling with galleries and systems, YouTube takes a stab at changing them. (You can observe the entire listing of introduced channels here.) Seen from that perspective, this project may best be understood being an incubator: odds are, 90 % of those channels goes the clear way of UPN and also the WB. But when YouTube can make even a couple of viable lengthy-term qualities, this $100 million investment may prove well-spent indeed. Nobody knows quite what the way forward for Internet-enabled TV may be like, but only at that moment you will find different options than ever before for brand new shows to locate audiences without needing to make use of the gate-owners of broadcast and cable tv. Any reveal that handles to construct a loyal, electronically savvy audience in the ground-up will have ample choices for making money with its success, from advertising, direct monthly subscriptions, certification deals, royalties, and retailing spin-offs to -- why don't you? -- traditional-fashioned costs from Time Warner or Cablevision. Clearly, YouTube wants directly into that game. And thus, incidentally, does everybody else. This site's parent company lately introduced that it is streaming funnel, America online HD, will quickly be accessible on Samsung Wise TV and Google TV. But enough shop talk. You're ready to request the most crucial question: Which of YouTube's new channels can you sign up for? [Photo credit: AFP/Getty Images] Which YouTube Funnel Can You Watch?Masterdom, by 'Smallville' producer John RobbinsLook TV, in the designers of 'Project Runway'Black Box TV, from 'CSI' creator Anthony E. ZuikerCafeMom Galleries, with Andrew Shue and Suzanne SomersCrashCourse, in the VlogbrothersDanceOn, from Madonna and Guy OsearyDigs, a house and gardening funnel from MereditheHow Pets & AnimalsFAWN, a "stylish, awesome and forward-thinking women's network," with Michelle PhanTom Colicchio's as-yet-un named food channelGeek & Sundry, from 'The Guild' creator Felicia Dayi am OTHER, a funnel for "game changers" from Pharrell WilliamsLife and Occasions, from Jay-ZModernMom with Brooke BurkeMyMusic, an every week sitcom from Benny and Rafi FineNuevOn, a Hispanic pop-culture/celebrity funnel, with Sofia VergaraAn un named pop-culture funnel from Ben Silverman and Nicole Richie, among othersPitchfork TVSmart Women in the Party, from Amy Poehler, Meredith Master, and Amy MilesSoulPancake, from Rainn WilsonStan Lee's Realm of HeroesTakePart TV, in the makers of 'An Bothersome Truth'The Comedy Shaq Network, a metropolitan comedy funnel from Shaquille O'NealThe Chopra Well, from Deepak ChopraThe Nerdist Funnel, in the Jim Henson Co., GeekChicDaily, and Broadway Video EntertainmentThrash Lab, from , offering "informative, narrative wealthy tales" from "the very best artists on the planetInchThe VICE ChannelWWE Fan NationYOMYOMF, from Ryan Higa, Justin Lin, and Kevin Wu, striving to "redefine and provide a brand new voice towards the Asian American experience"R.J. 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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Dick Clark Goes Virtual in 'Retro World' Social Game
Dick Clark is making his gaming debut the following month using the launch of Entertainment Games' Retro World social casual game on Facebook. The Emmy Award-winning Radio and tv host can look in the overall game because he did within the '70s and 1980s. Clark assists because the tutorial guide for that growing segment of players over 40 that the overall game developer is focusing on with this particular new social game experience. "The thought of using past images of myself to steer gamers via a current online social game is an extremely innovative approach which i found intriguing," stated Clark. "I anticipate becoming your host about this nostalgic and ground-breaking gaming experience." Clark will join other entertainment symbols like Elvis and John Belushi within the free-to-play game, that will debut on Facebook after which expand to Google+, the net and mobile products. "Dick is one thing quite different using their company celebs in the overall game for the reason that he's the guide of Retro World," stated Gene Mauro, Leader of Entertainment Games. "He's instrumental within the tutorial as well as in helping gamers comprehend the world." Mauro stated Clark might be available like a purchasable avatar in the overall game, too. Presley and Belushi is going to be readily available for customers to purchase and have fun with like a character, together with another stars that'll be introduced within the coming several weeks. With the certification cope with Dick Clark productions, a number of Dick Clark top quality virtual goods is going to be offered within the overall game. "His legendary history gives itself to a variety of virtual products which cover nearly every popular culture experience you are able to envision," stated Mauro. "We are announcing more about individuals plans soon." Retro World will offer you players a number of episodic adventure games occur the '50s, '60s, '70s, and 1980s, beginning using the '60s era "Owl Files". The overall game world will even offer trivia games and small-games. Down the road, classic Hollywood Television shows from all of these eras is going to be converted into adventure games. Related Subjects Dick Clark Productions Elvis
Monday, October 24, 2011
American Idol Vet Diana DeGarmo Gets Jersey-Licious on The Young and the Restless
Diana DeGarmo When the folks at The Young and the Restless needed a really lousy singer, they went out and found themselves a great one. American Idol Season 3 runner up Diana DeGarmo joins the CBS soap October 31 as Angelina, the Jersey girl daughter of mob boss Angelo Veneziano (Mike Starr). She comes to Genoa City with dreams of being a chart-topping vocalist. And what Angelina wants, Angelina gets! TV Guide Magazine spoke with DeGarmo about her trash-tastic new role.TV Guide Magazine: Sounds like Y&R is getting some comic relief! Give us the deets on this chick. DeGarmo: Well, she's an over-the-top, gum-smacking, tone-deaf princess whose hair is as large as her attitude. [Laughs] And I'm having a blast! Angelina believes she's Barbra Streisand mixed with Celine Dion and her father - who thinks his spoiled-brat daughter sings like a choir of angels - really puts the pressure on Devon [the young music producer played by Bryton James] to show her the ropes and make her a success. It's fantastically hilarious because it puts the poor kid in a horrible predicament!TV Guide Magazine: Word is, she'll develop a mad crush on Kevin Fisher [Greg Rikaart].DeGarmo: Ooh, she wants him bad! Angie has her eyes, her heart and her body set on landing Kevin - and it scares him to death! He's just so sweet and nervous and Angelina loves preying on him. She loves seeing him squirm. Greg and I can't stop laughing during our scenes together.TV Guide Magazine: What kind of music is Angie into? Pop? Broadway?DeGarmo: I think it'll eventually be Top 40 but at first the writers have her singing the American standards - Judy Garland, that sort of thing. We want the audience to be really familiar with the songs, so they can tell how badly Angie is butchering them.TV Guide Magazine: You need real skill to play a bad singer, right?DeGarmo: [Laughs] It's true! It's actually much harder than people realize. But it's really liberating to get out there and be bad. You just throw your ego to the wind and sing for Jesus.TV Guide Magazine: Will this be one of those situations where Devon works a miracle and turns Angie into a terrific singer? Otherwise, why hire Diana DeGarmo?DeGarmo: Possibly. We're seeing where this goes. That's the beauty of this kind of show - it's a living, breathing thing and it can change at any time, which I think is beautiful.TV Guide Magazine: Let's say Angie does turn into a fab vocalist, won't you be giving false hope to rotten singers everywhere?DeGarmo: You know what? People who want to be singers can be nurtured and taught and they can make great strides. But, the truth is, if you are completely tone deaf it is never going to happen for you. It's just a reality of life. It's like me thinking I can be an Olympic swimmer. It ain't gonna happen!TV Guide Magazine: How'd you get this gig, anyway?DeGarmo: It was the aligning of the stars. We did a special performance of Hairspray at the Hollywood Bowl for three nights this past August and [Y&R exec producer] Maria Bell happened to come see it just as they were starting to look for Angelina, which is so not the kind of character role people think of me doing. First of all, I've changed so much. People know the little 16-year-old blonde from American Idol. Now I'm 24, and definitely not blonde anymore. I'm back to being au naturel, thank goodness! Everyone at Y&R has been so nice and welcoming, which is refreshing. As you know, the entertainment industry is not so sweet all the time.TV Guide Magazine: On that topic, after you lost the Idol crown to Fantasia you went into the Broadway company of Hairspray. As I recall, didn't that piss off a few people? DeGarmo: There was a lot of animosity and resentment toward me at first. The NY theater community didn't like being invaded by reality stars - they still don't - but I got in there and auditioned just like everybody else. They hired me for Hairspray to help sell tickets for a few weeks, but I ended up being there much longer than originally planned and started to carve a niche for myself. I later did the revival of Hair on Broadway and the [off-Broadway] musical The Toxic Avenger, which was my first Jersey girl part!TV Guide Magazine: And Fantasia, Constantine Maroulis, Clay Aiken and Ace Young all followed you to the Great White Way.DeGarmo: There was a perception that reality-show people are just mere personalities, that they don't have real talent, and I worked real hard to change peoples' minds, one show at a time, and proved a lot of people wrong. I'm proud I was the first to do that for Idol on Broadway!Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Paranormal Activity 3 Wins US Box Office
Scares up accurate documentation-breaking horror haulAs we slip continuously closer towards Halloween, the ghosts are gathering as well as the American box office has seen a good start from punters clearly searching to acquire spooked. Horror threequel Paranormal Activity 3 attracted off something from the coup, opening for the finest thought figure ever for just about any horror movie and smashing through Paramount's anticipation. The film, which works like a prequel for the other two, opened up up near the top of the charts by getting a remarkable $54 million, meaning it's into healthy profit already due to your budget of $5 million.There's a more compact amount very good news awaiting the teams behind the week's other new releases, however, just like real Steel and Footloose held on well to slip just one place lower into second and third place correspondingly. Hugh Jackman as well as the boxing robots acquired $11.3 million inside their third week, because the dancing teens acquired $ten million inside their second.Paul WS Anderson's Three Musketeers saw their swash seriously buckle, opening reduced than Summit's anticipation and merely scoring $8.8 million for fourth place. George Clooney's political drama The Ides Of March needed fifth with $4.9 million.Sixth place visited Dolphin Tale, which acquired $4.2 million, while Moneyball was lower to seventh with $4 million.Johnny British Reborn shown to become moist squib with American audiences, opening in eighth with $3.8 million, though we doubt Universal is just too worried as Rowan Atkinson and co shown much popular the following and elsewhere, while using comedy already edging towards $100 million worldwide. Ninth was The Main One Factor, which ongoing to accomplish lacklustre business (how bad? The other day it opened up up in third and contains already sunk six places) with $3.millions of, while cancer comedy 50/50 was tenth with $2.8 million.To handle your demonic past with statistics, see the full charts at Box Office Mojo.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Is Kevin Spacey the New Face of White-Collar Greed?
Kevin Spacey: Oscar winner, theater director -- corporate shark? You might not have pegged the actor as someone who represents white-collar greed, but he -- or more specifically, the characters he plays -- certainly have a habit of exhibiting the type of maniacal behavior many Americans have become angry with over the last few years. In this weekend's NY Times Magazine, film critic A.O. Scott does a convincing job of comparing Spacey's recent roles -- along with his career as a whole -- to the nature of today's economy (which, if you haven't heard, sucks) and the villains who caused it. As our fascination with money and power shows signs of curdling into resentment, we need both plausible targets and sympathetic alter egos. Spacey manages to be both. In 'Horrible Bosses' last summer, he was a creature of pure, compulsive sadism. In 'Margin Call,' he is an upper-middle-level executive at a large investment bank on the brink of 2008-style chaos, whose ruthlessly realistic assessment puts him at the ethical center of the storm. Scott doesn't just keep this comparison to Spacey's recent films. His roles as the "postmodern sociopath" Keyzer Soze in 'The Usual Suspects' and the "diabolical movie producer" in 'Swimming With the Sharks' also get the white-collar comparison. However, the most important piece of info to gather from the piece is this: We can read [Spacey's] history in his face: the front-office fixture; the boss from hell; the drifting salaryman; the master criminal. He has been all of those guys and has now settled in, not quite at the top but close enough to it to have acquired a relish for real power. We know him. We know what he is capable of. And because of this...he's the only one we can trust. If that's the case, could we maybe send Spacey to Occupy Wall Street to help diffuse the tension between police and protesters? [via NYT Magazine] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
VIDEO: Shia LaBeouf Beaten Outdoors Vancouver Bar
Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf was beaten outdoors a Vancouver bar, TMZ reviews.The web site acquired video of Thursday's alleged incident, which shows a shirtless guy punching someone lounging round the pavement who appears being LaBeouf. Following a attack, LaBeouf tries to chase following a guy, but someone holds him back and notifies him: "You gotta lay low at this time around.InchExamine out photos of Shia LaBeoufAccording to TMZ, the ideal started inside the Cinema Public House bar and continuing outdoors after security began LaBeouf as well as the guy out. It's unclear what triggered the attack.A repetition for your bar told the web site that nobody saw the ideal outdoors, but confirmed the actor is really a regular within the bar while he's been shooting The Business You Keep in Vancouver. Robert Redford and Shia LaBeouf to star within the Organization You KeepAn e-mail to LaBeouf's repetition wasn't immediately returned.Be careful about your dream: video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player
Monday, October 17, 2011
Cinemax Developing Merritt Manley-Composed Dark Comedy With Don Manley Creating & Potentially Starring
EXCLUSIVE: Cinemax is reteaming with Temple Grandin scribe W. Merritt Manley, this time around around round the series side. The pay cable network has inside the hopper a dark comedy project put together by Merritt, that's being developed just like a starring vehicle for Don Manley. Manley is executive creating the project along with his manager Jason Weinberg and Merritt. The dark comedy, based on an idea from Merritt and Chris Carmona, who'll work as supervisory producer, concentrates on a suicidal game show host, the role restricted to Manley, who's trying to stay away from the volitile types of his existence while dealing with the headache of his family and work existence. The project develops Don Manley’s relationship with Cinemax whether they have been recurring round the off-beat comedy series Eastbound & Lower. The Gersh-repped actor did 2 episodes a year ago and may return inside the approaching third season to reprise his role as Eduardo Sanchez. Furthermore for the Cinemax comedy, Merritt Manley features a drama inside the works at Showtime in regards to the Ball LGBT subculture, they is writing additionally to executive creating with Lee Daniels, who's installed on direct. Merritt Manley, repped by CAA and Leverage, formerly done the Cinemax half-hour drama In Treatment.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Comic-Disadvantage New You'll be able to: 'Walking Dead' Stars Pick Weapons associated with preference to Kill Zombies
NY - Which weapon would stars of AMC's The Walking Dead use should zombies attack them in solid existence?our editor recommends'The Walking Dead' Season 2 Premiere: (Spoiler) Got Shot, What's Next?'The Walking Dead's' Greg Nicotero Ink First-Look Deal With AMC'The Walking Dead': Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd Tease Season 2The Walking Dead: TV ReviewTop 50 Energy Showrunners 2011 That was one of the audience questions within a panel at NY Comic Disadvantage here Saturday with stars and producers in the demonstrate that acquired a standing ovation from the majority of the passionate fans inside the crowd. Laurie Holden mentioned she'd stick with a gun, while Lauren Cohan mentioned she'd take advantage of the bladed boomerang. Youthful star Norman Reedus suggested a flamethrower is a great weapon, Jon Bernthal mentioned his weapon associated with preference would be the crossbow that's well-loved by series fans. And Steven Yeun mentioned he want to take advantage of the bo staff. PHOTOS: Behind-the-Moments: 'The Walking Dead' Season 2 The designers, including Robert Kirkman, who created the comic series the show is founded on, and co-executive producer Greg Nicotero, mentioned round the panel they've the zombies around the program are wonderful to check out and well-received, to ensure that they don't plan to use any story lines which will make certain they're smarter otherwise evolve a lot of. Nicotero appeared to become asked for if more Walking Dead webisodes may be inside the works. Mentioning they were given around 3 million hits online, he mentioned: "People really dugg them, which i really hope we'll do more." Earlier inside the day, a Terra Nova panel entertained fans as stars Jason O'Mara and Stephen Lang as well as executive producer Brannon Braga spoken about such things as the down sides of acting moments with dinosaurs that are added into moments several days later. Furthermore they examined next Monday's episode in the new Fox series. PHOTO: The Walking Dead: Season 2 Preview Asked for by fans in what is really happening in Terra Nova and what secrets and twists may be revealed around the program, Braga and Lang guaranteed a pokey reveal. Braga also recommended the protagonists of Terra Nova might have another mission or rationale to become there laptop or computer seems at first. He guaranteed methods to key questions with the finish in the 13 instances of the extremely first season, which finishes in December - unlike such dramas as Lost that only provide many solutions restricted to the conclusion. But he added that new mysteries and questions would arise in the potential second season. Lang was asked for about parallels involving the show and Avatar, additionally to his figures in projects. "It's a very, different world Terra Nova and also the planet the planet pandora," he mentioned, even though he added that everyone usually takes great pride inside a critiques. Also to people evaluating his figures, he mentioned: "Keep watching!" STORY: Top 50 Energy Showrunners 2011 Also at NY Comic Disadvantage on Saturday, the Science Funnel shown fans videos message from director Ridley Scott. He mentioned he was busy inside the edit room while he is searching to accomplish his approaching feature Prometheus, meaning he couldn't showed up at NY Comic Disadvantage personally. Then he briefly suggested his approaching Science series Prophets of Sci-fi, they hosts and produces. The eight-part series launches November. 9 and explores when sci-fi becomes fact. The show, a brief sneak look which got an positive reaction within the audience, will explore such great minds of sci-fi as Philip K. Dick, George Lucas and Mary Shelley who inspired "science fact." Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Avatar The Walking Dead Ridley Scott Terra Nova
Monday, October 10, 2011
'Eva,' 'Tight' dominate early Sitges
SITGES, Spain -- Two homegrown movies, Kike Maillo's "Eva" and Jaume Balaguero's "Sleep Tight," dominated early media buzz at Spain's 44th Sitges festival, which kicked off Thursday. That's only natural. Both are produced out of Barcelona, just a half hour's car ride up the Mediterranean coast from Sitges. A Wild Bunch sales hit and a The Weinstein Co. U.S. pick-up, "Eva" is -- for Spain -- also a ground-breaking robot meller. Toplining Daniel Bruehl ("Inglourious Basterds") as an emotionally reticent A.I. genius lured back to his home town to design the most emotionally advanced replicant in the world, "Eva" played to a generally warm reception opening Sitges. Encouraged, Paramount will open "Eva" on 302 copies Oct. 28, said producer Sergi Casamitjana at Escandalo. "Sleep Tight," which world premed at Austin Fantastic Fest, is the latest pic from Balaguero, a Sitges Time Machine awardee this year, whose "The Nameless" -- produced like "Tight" by Filmax -- raised the curtain on Barcelona's modern upscale genre pic production. Written by Barcelona-based scribe-producer Alberto Marini -- a talent to track -- "Tight" has Luis Tosar ("Miami Vice," "Even the Rain"), now firmly established as one of Spain's topnotch thesps, as a sadistic, voyeuristic doorman hell-bent on scaring a tenant (Marta Etura) out of her wits. A perverse thriller, with echoes of Roman Polanski's "The Tenant," "Tight" flat-footed some Balaguero aficionados -- it's a far cry from the shuddering camerawork of zombie-fest "REC" -- but was hailed by some of Spain's most influential newspapers as Balaguero's best to date. Both pics mesh mainstream tropes with some of the psychological complexity of arthouse fare. That middle-ground mix also informed the best-reviewed of foreign titles over Sitges' early running: Cary Fukunaga's Gothic-romancer "Jane Eyre," greeted as a "perfect adaptation" by Spanish daily El Pais, and Mike Cahill's sci-fi allegory and relationship-drama "Another Earth," already a Sundance prize winner. Xavier Gens' "The Divide" divided opinions; Steven Soderbergh's "Contagion" was respectfully received; wolverine caper "Games of Werewolves," produced by Spain's Telespan 2000 and Vaca Films, sparked hoots of laughter. At fest's opening ceremony, Bigas Luna ("Anguish") and Rodar y Rodar director-producer Mar Targarona picked up honorary Marias, the latter for her pioneering Screenwriters Workshop Foundation. A trailer for Paco Plaza's Filmax-produced "REC 3 Genesis," featuring a zombie-wedding invasion, raised long applause. And a queue to see first images of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" stretched a hundred yards from fest's main Sitges Melia hotel to the local cemetery. However niche the market, early Sitges suggested a secure fan base for genre going into the future. Fest runs through Oct. 16. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com
Successor tops Iger to-do list
IgerNow that he's set to stay towards the top of the Wally Disney Co. through 2016, Bob Iger can begin concentrating on his five-year plan.High on his to-do list is selecting a successor.Many within the Mouse House think about the job to become Tom Staggs' to get rid of.Because becoming chairman from the company's amusement parks and resorts group last year, Staggs has presided within the division's biggest expansion in a long time.It offers the $1 billion transformation of Anaheim's California Adventure the very first major overhaul of Fantasyland inside Wally Disney World's Miracle Kingdom because it opened up in 1971 adding an "Avatar"-designed land at Animal Kingdom, also in Orlando the launch of recent luxury cruise ships in the fleet the outlet of the Hawaiian resort and also the $4.4 billion construction of Shanghai Disneyland.That park is placed to spread out in 2016, just like Iger is placed to give the reins. The venture continues to be among his pet projects: Disney's sixth park on the planet will give you the organization having a lucrative method to take advantage of growing leisure travel in China.Staggs had formerly offered as Disney's chief financial officer (he's rose the ranks since 1990) but moved to the parks division when Iger wanted him to change posts with Jay Rasulo to be able to gain in operational experience. Prior to making the move, Staggs was instrumental in assisting Iger acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion.Staggs has lately carried out a charm offensive as he's walked as much as function as the face area of the organization -- a job by which he appears comfortable -- while giving presentations at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim in August even though presenting revamps of "Star Tours" and new rides at California Adventure.But Rasulo should not be counted from the running at this time. The amusement park vet has acquired respect on Wall Street as CFO since 2009 and assisted grow the organization overseas. He became a member of a button House in 1986 as director, proper planning and development.Other candidates include Anne Sweeney, co-chair of Disney's media systems group, the business's greatest moneymaker, and leader of Disney-ABC Television Group. Studio chairman Wealthy Ross can also be a contender, however the former Disney Funnel topper has his hands full right now because he attempts to overhaul Disney's film biz.Although bizzers are certain to obsess within the succession problem, Iger has more about his plate in in the future than mulling within the candidates to exchange him.Additionally to trading heavily in Disney's parks group, Iger is at the time of creating large changes towards the company's overseas procedures, and like all other showbiz Boss he's moving its transfer to the era of digital distribution, particularly because it relates to VOD and homevid. He's gained praise like a risk-taker for adopting new platforms like Apple's iTunes, ipod device and iPad but has additionally elevated the ire of participants for attempting to drastically shorten theatrical release home windows.Iger isn't adverse to shakeups inside the Mouse, as evidenced within the Staggs-Rasulo job swap last year, selecting Ross to mind in the film studio and moving homevideo vet Bob Chapek into posts where he first overhauled the studio's theatrical biz and today manages consumer items.Because he pushes Ross to create more Disney-top quality films that may spin off sequels and tie-inches the relaxation of the organization can make the most of (especially Marvel's super hero photos and Pixar's characters), Iger continues to be set on making the business's games group lucrative by 2013 it's switched gears to pay attention to making games for internet sites and mobile platforms.Iger has stated he isn't in opposition to enhancing tha harsh truth through purchases. At the start of his tenure as Boss he orchestrated the Pixar acquisition, and that he surprised the biz together with his stealth acquisition of Marvel last year. Iger also acquired social game maker Playdom this past year and set its professional responsible for the Mouse's interactive arm.Underneath the the five-year employment contract Disney revealed Friday, Iger, that has offered as prexy and Boss since 2005, will end up chairman and Boss in the Mouse's annual investors meeting in March, when current chairman John Pepper would be to retire. By 2015, once the new Boss is placed, he'll transition to some 15-month period as professional chairman, ending June 30, 2016. Next, Iger is anticipated to retire from Disney.His new contract pays him $2.5 million annually, up $500,000 from his previous contract. For 3 years he'll also recieve an incentive bonus of $12 million, in line with the company's operating earnings, income and earnings per share, while he's qualified for an additional $15.5 million available options.The bonus and investment drop to $six million in 2015, once Iger becomes executive chairman.This past year, Iger gained $28 million in salary, bonus along with other honours, based on proxy filings.(Cynthia Littleton led for this report.) Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Susanne Daniels Consulting For OWN
After staying largely out of the spotlight for the past 3 years, former Lifetime and the WB entertainment president Susan Daniels has taken on a temporary gig as a consultant for Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable network. Daniels had been rumored for a number of jobs since she exited Lifetime in 2008, and being involved in the launch of a cable channel was reportedly among the dream potential gigs on her to-do list. At OWN, Daniels will consult Harpo Studios presidentsErik Logan and Sheri Salata who were named presidents of OWN in July. Another veteran cable and broadcast executive, Discovery Communications COO Peter Liguori, had been very hands-on in all matters OWN, including serving as interim OWN CEO following the May exit of Christina Norman. Word is that Liguori is no longer involved in the channel’s day-to-day operations. Nine months after its launch, OWN is still struggling to establish itself, finishing 61 in primetime for the month of September with an average of 181,000 viewers. OWN’s ballooning costs, ratings woes and frequent executive changeovers have prompted industry speculation that parent Discovery Communications might eventually consider reverting OWN into its predecessor Discovery Health. At OWN, it is business as usual. Next for the cable network is the launch of the Rosie O’Donnell daily talk show on Oct. 10.Watch X-Men: First Class
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Chris Evans on Captain America's Avengers costume change
Chris Evans might be promoting Puncture at the moment but you know what online journalists are like, all we care about are comic-book movies and girls.Thankfully, Chris has been happy to illuminate us about the former. But not so much on the latter.When pressed about the changes to Captain America's costume we've seen in the set pictures cropping up on that darn Internet, Evans told The Playlist: "The first (costume) was a 1940s look, very utilitarian, something that would serve a purpose on the battlefield.""But in The Avengers, Joss just had a certain vision in his mind about what he wanted Cap to look like.""That's what he wanted to see. It's so nice working on these movies and the director's a fan.He's the dude at Comic-Con that we're terrified of pissing off. If Joss is happy, I'm happy."Evans was also fairly frank about the chances of him showing up in Iron Man 3 or Thor 2 or any of the other Marvel films currently in the pipeline."Out of those six films, if I pop up in one of those (other films), it counts as part of the deal.""So if they needed me in a third Cap, and I say, 'Fuck you, give me $30 million.' Well... they want to avoid that."As do we, Chris. As do we.And Evans even seemed to confirm Captain America 2's release date."They may wait until 2014 until they release the next Cap. Marvel has a lot of balls in the air, they aren't going to cannibalize their films."Puncture is in US cinemas now, and will be released in the UK later this year. Avengers is out 4 May 2012 and Captain America 2 will be out in the summer of 2014 (apparently).Transformers 3 Watch Online Free
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
10 Redheaded Actors Who Shouldn't Be Discriminated by the World's Biggest Sperm Bank
The world's largest sperm bank has just set a no-redheads policy by banning all red-haired donors from their gene pool. Well, we're not down with that kind of ginger bashing, even if clients routinely prefer dark-haired donors. In response, here's Moviefone's list of the hottest redheaded actors in Hollywood. Hot Red-Haired Actors Apparently, most women want the men fathering their children to have dark hair, so the world's most famous sperm bank has nixed all redheaded donors. Tall, dark and handsome is all very well, but would you honestly turn down Robert Redford in his prime or that hot doc from 'Grey's Anatomy?' We think not! Bring on the gingers we think (or already know) would make great pops. Photo credits -- Rupert Grint: AFP/Getty Images; Paul Bettany: Getty Images for NY Academy of Art; Eric Stoltz: WireImage; Robert Redford: Getty Images for HBO; Tony Curran, David Wenham, Seth Green, Alan Rickman, and Kevin McKidd: Getty Images Tony CurranDavid WenhamRupert GrintSeth GreenAlan RickmanRobert RedfordPaul BettanyEric StoltzKevin McKidd See All Moviefone Galleries » Eric Stoltz: WireImage; Kevin McKidd and Paul Bettany: Getty Images, Transformers 3 Watch Online Free
Monday, September 19, 2011
James Blake
Presented by Goldenvoice. Entertainers: James Blake, Ben Assister, Take advantage of McAndrews Also showing up: Teengirl Fantasy. Examined September 18, 2011James Blake appears to possess created out a sonic territory all their own, mixing the oblique tempos of dubstep using the emotion and melodicism of mainstream R&B. His 2010 trilogy of Expanded polystyrene established the youthful Brit being an inventive producer having a truly distinct sonic palette. This Year, Blake launched his self-entitled debut to much critical fanfare, together with a nomination for Britain's Mercury Prize. Since that time, he's become probably the most buzzed-about tales of the season, and Sunday night's offered-out performance in the Fonda displayed a united states audience curious to determine the over-blown artist, yet somewhat confused through the sounds that originated from happens. Blake's music is melodic and subtly arranged yet brave in being able to juxtapose pockets of silence with overwhelming bursts of sub bass and ambient noise. The loudspeakers and ceiling rattled and shook continually last evening, while drums skittered through, chopped and distended, hiccupping towards the phasing crunch of synthesizer and ambient seem. The lines "My buddy and my sister don't talk to me / however i don't blame them," repeated at set times, given through multiple processors and harmonizing effects. Blake sitting coolly at the middle of the swell, the arched Music Box ceiling and old Hollywood decor offsetting the stark "freshness" of the seem. Within the live setting Blake is became a member of by two auxiliary music artists: Ben Assister on percussion and Take advantage of McAndrews on guitar and sampler. Though merely a trio, the group is capable of doing creating dense layers of seem. Blake and the bandmates established a deliberate pacing in early stages that ongoing through the evening grooves were built on simple keyboard lines and drum beats, then repeated for minutes on finish. "Unluck," a completely abstract bit of soulful, minimalist pop, was among the highlights, reaping helpful benefits greatly from Assister's deft rendering from the clicking, stop/start electronic beat. Album standouts "Lindisfarne," "The Wilhelm Scream" and Feist's "Limit For Your Love" were performed carefully and nuance, each attaining emotional weight within the live setting. The sample-based "CMYK" was handed a completely new arrangement, stretches past the six-minute mark and having a varied percussion attack. The crowd continued to be mindful and sincere of these amounts, but appeared perplexed and self-aware throughout the quiet, piano-lead tracks. Blake utilizes silence as a way of musical composition, and also the crowd was frequently made noticeably uncomfortable with this. Audience people routinely paced backwards and forwards throughout these tunes, speaking and ordering drinks in the bar, oblivious towards the performance. It appears that Blake's fanbase has not hard, and for the time being, he'll suffer from this type of partly-disengaged audience. After closing with "The Wilhelm Scream," this guitar rock band came back to debut a brand new song. The piece would be a slow-paced ballad, driven with a reverberant, bell-sounding keyboard. People, the song evoked the graceful, soft rock of Bon Iver's "Janet/Relaxation" -- recontextualizing a seem which was completely in the centre from the mainstream over 2 decades ago. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Film Movement grabs domestic 'Historias' rights
Film Movement has acquired U.S. rights to Portuguese-language drama ''Historias,'' the debut feature from Brazilian filmmaker Julia Murat. The pic premiered at the Venice Film Festival and has been shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. Film Movement said Monday that ''Historias'' will be launched theatrically in New York in the second quarter with a limited national roll-out to follow, as well as a day-and-date Video on Demand premiere. Story is centered on an older woman, clinging to the image of her dead husband and living in her memories , who is then awakened by the arrival of a young photographer who in a village where time seems to have stopped. The acquisition was negotiated by Film Movement's President Adley Gartenstein and VP of Acquisitions and Distribution Rebeca Conget, and Pierre Menahem and Juliette Lepoutre of MPM Film, the French co-producer. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.comWatch Transformers 3 Megavideo
Monday, September 12, 2011
ABC Buys Jim Belushi, Diane British Comedy Project
Jemal Countess/Getty ImagesJim Belushi ABC has given a put-pilot resolve for a multicamera comedy starring Jim Belushi. Belushi would star in and executive produce the project, entitled You Will not Know I am Here. Murphy Brown creator Diane British is mounted on pen the project, which originates from ABC Galleries. You Will not Know I am Here involves a co-dependent father (Belushi) and the teen daughter's relationship, that is switched upside lower when they're tossed right into a unique situation. Brillstein Entertainment Partners is aboard to executive produce the project alongside Belushi. The project reunited Belushi with ABC, which broadcast his Based on Jim comedy from 2001 to 2009. Additionally, it brings the actor to his comedy roots, after starring on CBS' court docket dramedy The Defenders last season. Belushi and British are generally repped by ICM. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit RELATED: Jim Belushi, Diane British Developing Comedy Project TV Development
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Burning Man
A Paramount Pictures, Transmission Films and Screen Australia in association with Screen NSW, Filmbox and Latitude Media presentation of a Meercat Prods. and Archer Street production. (International sales: Filmbox, Sydney.) Produced by Jonathan Teplitzky, Andy Paterson. Executive producers, Daria Jovicic, Cedric Jeanson, Sam Tromans. Directed, written by Jonathan Teplitzky.Tom - Matthew Goode
Sarah - Bojana Novakovic
Karen - Essie Davis
Sally - Kerry Fox
Miriam - Rachel Griffiths
Oscar - Jack HeanlyGrief doesn't rate high among emotional states suited to high-octane presentation; hence the disconnect between excessive style and sober content in "Burning Man," a feature-length montage posing as a serious drama about loss and anger. Directed with undue exertion by Jonathan Teplitzky -- whose screenplay suggests much less effort -- this flashy, empty contraption stars Matthew Goode as a tantrum-prone blowhard made more so by a spouse's recent death. We're meant to feel his pain; the pain experienced, however, is unintended. Pic won't do much for the thesp's rising star, which nevertheless will help iffy theatrical sales and more-likely ancillary prospects. Opening montage of highlights to come -- in a movie that often seems entirely comprised of histrionic and aesthetic crescendos -- posits "Burning Man" as a flashback of events reeling through the mind of Tom Keaton (Goode). Yet another episode of road rage has resulted in the upscale Sydney restaurant chef being pinned upside down in his VW, with a very immediate threat of death by gasoline fire. (The framing device turns out to be a complete red herring.) Poor Tom has been running around like the proverbial headless chicken since wife Sarah (Bojana Novakovic) died of cancer, although from what we see, he wasn't much easier to get along with before tragedy struck. He's mad at the world, and not acting very responsibly toward 8-year-old son Oscar (Jack Heanly), sister-in-law Karen (Essie Davis) and several women he's presumably shagging to dull the pain. Myriad gratuitous sex scenes lend "Burning Man" a raunchy patina; apart from being Tom's match in brattiness, Sarah is principally defined by her incessant toplessness. We have to take it for granted that they love their child, despite seldom acting like parents; it is clear, however, that they deserve each other. Yet it's clearer still that Teplitzky ("Better Than Sex") means us to find Sarah the perfect woman, and Tom the rakish bad-boy who simply feels too much and acts superior to everyone because he is. Script is said to be autobiographical, though press notes reveal only that when he worked for his chef brother, the director was considered the "rudest waiter in Sydney." The movie likewise treats Tom's obnoxiousness as a proud badge of individualism. Goode has certainly proven himself capable elsewhere, but the fawning camera acts as if this were his personal vanity project. Encouraged to preen, force charm and combust repeatedly, the actor can't rise above his material. Novakovic appears out of her depth. Supporting players are solid, but character writing (let alone fresh dialogue) is not a strength here. With its scrambled chronology, editorial/visual acrobatics and equally over-the-top musical cues (heavenly choirs duly break out), "Burning Man" can't leave well enough alone for a second; Teplitzky overcooks every aspect of the film, including cheap jokes that trivialize two late scenes that tie together major plot points. Tech and design aspects are shiny. For the record, pic has nothing to do with the Nevada desert festival of the same name, though any such confusion might work in its favor commercially.Camera (color, HD, widescreen), Garry Phillips; editor, Martin Connor; music, Lisa Gerrard; production designer, Steven Jones-Evans; art director, Sophie Nash; set decorator, Christopher Bruce; costume designer, Lizzy Gardiner; sound (Dolby Digital), David Lee; supervising sound editor, Andrew Plain; re-recording mixers, Gethin Creagh, Andy Wright, Peter Climpson; assistant director, Margie Beattie; casting, Nikki Barrett. Reviewed at Toronto Film Festival (Special Presentation), Sept. 9, 2011. Running time: 109 MIN.With: Kate Beahan, Gia Carides, Martha Dusseldorp, Dan Wylie, Anthony Hayes, Garry McDonald, Lech Mackiewicz. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com Watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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