Disney's Snow Full Defrosted

Retitled Frozen and due in the finish of 2013It's experienced ice at Disney for any very long time, nevertheless it now seems the thaw is approaching Uncle Walt's version in the Snow Full, which has just acquired a November 2013 release date, beneath the new moniker Frozen. That whole clever "thaw" line doesn't go a lengthy way when coupled with that title, but give to us a relaxation, right? It's Christmas.The story, clearly, is Hendes Christian Andersen's and involves Kay, whose ideas are twisted when his heart and eyes are pierced by shards from the evil troll mirror. He's then under your own accord kidnapped with the Snow Full, who travels the earth while using winter several weeks. Kay's playmate, neighbour and sweetheart Gerda however, still thinks in him and sets on the legendary pursuit to retrieve him within the Snow Queen's structure.Animator Glen Keane (The Little Mermaid, Beauty As Well As The Animal, Aladdin) was concentrating on the project the moment about 10 years ago, but abandoned it towards Rapunzel, which emerged this year as Twisted. Adjective-based names are apparently very popular for Disney's current crop of fairytale animations.Formerly it absolutely was intended just like a hands-attracted affair like the Princess As Well As The Frog, there's however no indication at this time of whether that's still the problem, or indeed, in the current team behind the film.That which you know for several is the date of November 13, 2013 that Frozen just nabbed, was formerly restricted to Pixar and Bob Peterson's as-yet untitled Dinosaur movie. What's happening with this particular then?

Matt Damon Blasts Leader Obama Again

First Launched: December 22, 2011 2:24 PM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Matt Damon steps in the Contagion premiere at Lincoln subsequently subsequently Center in NY City on September 7, 2011Academy Award champion Matt Damon was among Barack Obamas most vocal Hollywood supporters inside the 2008 election, nevertheless the actor has since changed his tune. After speaking out against Obamas economic options to Piers Morgan a year ago, the We Bought a Zoo star has expressed his disappointment while using Commander-in-Chief once again. Ive spoken to several people who labored for Obama within the grassroots level. One of these simple mentioned in my opinion, Forget about. I will not be fooled again having a politician, Matt, 41, told Elle magazine in the new interview. You understand, single-term leader having a couple of balls nobody got stuff done might have been, with time of the united states, much better. Referencing nearby Occupy Vancouver protestors (the interview happened inside the British Columbian city), Matt mentioned the best choice had ample from the mandate to produce more drastic political options. Once the Dems think that they didnt have a very mandatepeople are really without any focus or leadership, just wandering out to the streets to yell at this time around since they are so pissed off, he told the mag. Let us suppose they'd a pacesetter. As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, though Matt may have strong political opinions, the actor shot lower gossips of possible political aspirations taken. When asked for having a paparazzo if hed consider running for Leader in August, Matt quickly responded, No, mister. Adding, In my opinion you'll find probably better possibilities. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Musical According to 'Because of Winn-Dixie' Planned

NY (AP) Plans they are under way to produce a musical according to Kate DiCamillo's book "Due to Winn-Dixie" with tunes by Duncan Sheik along with a real dog on stage.Producers stated Thursday they plan a workshop reading through for that project this spring, then an out-of-town engagement and possibly a just right Broadway down the road. They have even found their star: Taran, an Irish Wolfhound, continues to be cast within the title role.The musical, in line with the 2000 novel, informs the storyline of the 10-year-old girl who gains confidence and rekindles her relationship together with her father, because of a stray dog she finds one trip to a Winn-Dixie supermarket. The novel was converted into a film in 2005 starring Shaun Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dork Matthews and Avoi Marie Saint.Additionally to Sheik, who won a Tony Award for writing the background music for "Spring Awakening," the producers have drawn on Nell Benjamin to write the lyrics and story. She gained a Tony nomination of "Legally Blonde."John Tartaglia, who made his debut like a puppeteer with "The Muppets" at 16 and gained a Tony nomination for his puppetry in "Avenue Q," will direct the project. Your budget estimate is between $six million and $7 million.Your pet director is going to be Bill Berloni, that has trained dogs for greater than a dozen Broadway shows and discovered the initial Sandy for "Annie." He found Taran, who had been adopted from the breeder in Connecticut. The musical can also get about 15 human stars.The producers are Gerald Goehring, Michael F. Mitri and Dorothy Berloni.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By Mark Kennedy December 16, 2011 NY (AP) Plans they are under way to produce a musical according to Kate DiCamillo's book "Due to Winn-Dixie" with tunes by Duncan Sheik along with a real dog on stage.Producers stated Thursday they plan a workshop reading through for that project this spring, then an out-of-town engagement and possibly a just right Broadway down the road. They have even found their star: Taran, an Irish Wolfhound, continues to be cast within the title role.The musical, in line with the 2000 novel, informs the storyline of the 10-year-old girl who gains confidence and rekindles her relationship together with her father, because of a stray dog she finds eventually in a Winn-Dixie supermarket. The novel was converted into a film in 2005 starring Shaun Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dork Matthews and Avoi Marie Saint.Additionally to Sheik, who won a Tony Award for writing the background music for "Spring Awakening," the producers have drawn on Nell Benjamin to create the lyrics and story. She gained a Tony nomination of "Legally Blonde."John Tartaglia, who made his debut like a puppeteer with "The Muppets" at 16 and gained a Tony nomination for his puppetry in "Avenue Q," will direct the project. Your budget estimate is between $six million and $7 million.Your pet director is going to be Bill Berloni, that has trained dogs for over a dozen Broadway shows and discovered the initial Sandy for "Annie." He found Taran, who had been adopted from the breeder in Connecticut. The musical can also get about 15 human stars.The producers are Gerald Goehring, Michael F. Mitri and Dorothy Berloni.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

LA Occasions Can get New Editor Suddenly: Showbiz Coverage Still Lazy And Irrelevant

Whether or not this’s Tuesday there needs to be considered a completely new La Occasions top editor. Much less it’ll matter to Hollywood since the newspaper’s entertainment business coverage remains smug, lazy, and naive.EditorRuss Stanton will step lower since the Editor/EVP on December 23 after four years andManaging Editor Davan Maharaj will need crazy newsroom job. He’ll end up being the paper’s 15th editor which is a 22-year LAT veteran. The condition statement from LAT Leader/COO Officer Kathy Thomsonin the paper only saysStanton “moves to the next factor of his career”.DuringStanton’stenure, the LAT newsroom staff shrank from greater than 900 people to around 550. As much asStanton tried to produce the LAT a bigger online presence, his leadership stressed celebrity over substance in entertainment coverage. Consequently thenewsosaur is nowirrelevant inside the Hollywood community as well as the proof is within the LAT‘sdwindling movie and tv advertising revenues.

Keck's Exclusives: A Gifted Man Scoop

Rachelle Lefevre and Patrick Wilson When CBS' A Gifted Man returns in January, Patrick Wilson's Dr. Michael Holt will place his family jewels in the delicate gloved hands of the very sexy - and very married - Dr. Kate Sykora (Rachelle Lefevre). While not a sex scene, it appears to be setting up something saucy to come. "Michael ends up having emergency hernia surgery done by Kate," teases executive producer Neal Baer. "It's pretty intimate surgery. There are definite sparks between the two of them, and later on you're going to see that Kate's marriage may be in trouble." Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

SHOCKER! Ex-CAA Vet Agent Rand Holston Hired By Paradigm

EXCLUSIVE: Paradigm has landed Rand Holston, the 28-year CAA veteran agent who exited that agency late last month. Holston will bolster the motion picture lit and financing departments and gives Sam Gores’ agency a well established dealmaker who played on a high level as a film agent at CAA. For Paradigm’s motion picture business, Holston is the highest-profile addition since Paradigm got close in courting the late Ed Limato when he left ICM, only to see that iconic dealmaker choose WME as a landing place for himself and his star clients. At CAA, Holston had a strong list of writer and director clients, and the immediate question will be who stays and who goes. That list includes Stephen King, Rob Reiner, Wolfgang Petersen, Robert Towne, John Moore, Marshall Herskovitz, Jordan Kerner, Ed Zwick, Jim Ivory, Bruce Robinson and Jon Avnet. There will be a chase for those clients, and Holston’s impact will be partly measured by which ones stay with him. But he will also put Paradigm in the conversation for signings and business they might not otherwise have had a shot at in the past. Paradigm had been the frontrunner for Holston since Deadline revealed that the agent was leaving CAA and taking meetings. Holston’s hiring is being announced internally right now. “Rand is an outstanding agent with an impeccable reputation,” Paradigm chairman and CEO Gores says. “Our philosophies relating to the entertainment business are very compatible and we are all thrilled that he chose Paradigm.” Holston will work in the motion picture department and with the Motion Picture Finance Group and its head Andrew Ruf. Said Holston: “Paradigm has a great reputation, and after getting to know Sam and his senior group of agents, it was clear this would be a great fit for me,” Holston said. “Sam has orchestrated a tremendous growth story for Paradigm, which has included skillfully blending new agents into its culture in a way that everyone thrives. I look forward to playing a productive part of Paradigm’s continued growth and success.”

'Rango,' 'Puss,' 'Tintin' Earn Annie Nominations

La (AP) Johnny Depp's "Rango," Anne Hathaway's "Rio," Antonio Banderas' "Puss in Boots" and Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" are among movies competing for the best-animated film in the Annie Honours.The Ten nominees introduced Monday likewise incorporate James McAvoy's "Arthur Christmas," Owen Wilson's "Cars 2," Jack Black's "Kung Fu Panda 2" and three overseas challengers: "The Cat in Paris," ''Arrugas" and "Chico & Rita."Cast people generating voice-acting nominations for that Annie Honours include "Arthur Christmas" co-stars Bill Nighy and Ashley Jensen, "Kung Fu Panda 2" co-stars Gary Oldman and James Hong and "Puss in Boots" co-star Zach Galifianakis.Presented through the Worldwide Animated Film Society, the Annie Honours is going to be passed out February. 4 in a ceremony in Los Angeles.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "Puss in Boots" PHOTO CREDIT Vital Pictures La (AP) Johnny Depp's "Rango," Anne Hathaway's "Rio," Antonio Banderas' "Puss in Boots" and Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" are among movies competing for the best-animated film in the Annie Honours.The Ten nominees introduced Monday likewise incorporate James McAvoy's "Arthur Christmas," Owen Wilson's "Cars 2," Jack Black's "Kung Fu Panda 2" and three overseas challengers: "The Cat in Paris," ''Arrugas" and "Chico & Rita."Cast people generating voice-acting nominations for that Annie Honours include "Arthur Christmas" co-stars Bill Nighy and Ashley Jensen, "Kung Fu Panda 2" co-stars Gary Oldman and James Hong and "Puss in Boots" co-star Zach Galifianakis.Presented through the Worldwide Animated Film Society, the Annie Honours is going to be passed out February. 4 in a ceremony in La.Copyright laws 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Prince William, Kate Named As Olympic Ambassadors

First Released: December 1, 2011 10:32 AM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, look on throughout an the official welcome ceremony in the Somba Ke Social Plaza, Yellowknife, Canada, This summer 5, 2011LONDON, England -- Prince William, his wife Kate Middleton and brother Prince Harry is going to be official ambassadors towards the 2012 London Olympics, royal authorities stated Thursday. St. Jamess Structure stated that three will have a number one role in encouraging and inspiring the British public to rally behind the 900 Olympic and Paralympic sports athletes competing for Britain. Additionally they uses their roles to encourage greater understanding of Olympic and Paralympic values, the structure stated. The royalty join 27 British Olympians from previous games who have been revealed as 2012 ambassadors through the British Olympic Association captured. Inside a message launched through the structure, William stated he feels honored to possess been selected which his entire household is searching toward the games. London hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games inspires a lot of people - specially the youthful - to be the greatest they may be, he stated. The youthful royalty is going to be opening the most recent chapter within the monarchys historical ties towards the games. Full Elizabeth II is patron from the British Olympic Association while Princess Anne - who taken part within the 1976 Montreal games being an equestrian - is its leader, part of the Worldwide Olympic Committee and part of the London Organizing Committee for that Olympics. Annes daughter, Zara Phillips, is really a world-class equestrian who hopes to compete within the London 2012 games. The London Olympic games begin This summer 27 and finish August. 12. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Miley Cyrus, J.R. Martinez Among Presenters In The Beginning American Giving Honours

First Released: November 30, 2011 3:22 PM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Miley Cyrus attends the Starkey Hearing Fundamentals Therefore The World May Hear Honours Gala at River Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on This summer 24, 2011Miley Cyrus, Terrence Howard, Dwts champion J.R. Martinez, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Gabrielle Union and Miss USA Alyssa Campanella are going to present in the first-ever American Giving Honours (AGAs) Presented by Chase airing on Saturday, December 10. Located by 22-time Emmy Award-champion Bob Costas, the AGAs is going to be broadcast on NBC at 8:00p.m. to 10:00p.m./ET in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in La. The AGAs are the initial-ever public celebrity tribute to community heroes, offering five non profit organizations an chance to talk about in $two million in Chase grants or loans so that they may continue their operate in helping others. From December 1 through December 8, Facebook fans of Chase Community Giving (CCG) and Chase online clients determines just how much each charitable organisation will get by voting for his or her favorite featured charitable organisation online. The winning charitable organisation will get a $a million grant from Chase, the runner-up is going to be granted $500,000, another organization will get a $250,000 grant and 2 will be presented $125,000 grants or loans. The charitable organisation finding the $a million grand prize is going to be revealed throughout the tv broadcast. Throughout the broadcast created by dick clark productions and Intersport, these stars is going to be became a member of by exciting soon-to-be-introduced musical functions, who'll also lend their voices to recognition the neighborhood heroes from each AGA finalist. The runners up to become honored in the AGAs each represent among the five groups realizing the inspiration in our towns: Teachers & Mentors, Champions of Health & Wellness, Heroes & Leaders, Community Contractors & Youth Designers. For additional info on this program and just how to election, click the link. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Is Ricky Martin Heading to Glee?

Ricky Martin Is Glee going to be livin' la vida loca?Ricky Martin is in talks to guest-star on the show early next year, TVLine reports.Martin, who starred on General Hospital in the '90s, would play "the hottest Spanish teacher ever in the history of Ohio," a source tells the site. Not wasting his musical abilities, he would have two big musical numbers in the episode as well.Check out photos of Ricky MartinFox had no comment on the report.Martin, who released his ninth album earlier this year, can next be seen in the Broadway revival of Evita, opening in April.

Sweden's Ostlund preps 'Tourist'

GIJON, Spain -- Swedish helmer-scribe Ruben Ostlund is prepping "Tourist," his follow-up to breakthrough hit "Play." A Swedish-French language movie, "Tourist" is set up at Ostlund's Gothenburg-based Plattform Produktion. Plattform is in talks for Philippe Bober's Coproduction Office to co-produce and handle "Tourist's" international sales, as on "Play," Ostlund said at Spain's Gijon Festival, which kicked off its 49th edition Friday. Plattform's Erik Hemmendorff and Marie Kjelson will produce. The Swedish Film Institute and Swedish regional fund Film I Vast, which has put up development costs, are backing "Tourist." A three-part movie, "Tourist" highlights "behavior that people have seen in others -- mostly in conflict areas -- think they'll never resort to, and then have to admit that they have that side to their character," Ostlund told journalists at Gijon. One part includes what Ostlund hopes to be the most spectacular avalanche in film history. It turns on a happy Swedish family -- father, mother, two kids -- holidaying in the French Alps. An avalanche sparks a spontaneous act of cowardice from the father, who can't understand why he reacted that way. Ostlund, a professional ski filmmaker, is currently working on the screenplay. Plattform aims to trigger the avalanche this winter, combining shots with bluescreen vfx. Principal photography is skedded for spring, Ostlund told Variety. A discomfiting chronicle, based on true events, of five black boys robbing three white kids -- "the idea was to open up discussions about something which people have difficulties talking about, Ostlund said -- "Play" was one Competition standout during Gijon's early running. Valeria Donzelli's French B.O. breakout "Declaration of War" confirmed its overseas potential, drawing applause and even tears at a press screening. Belgian Bouli Lanners "The Giants" elicited glowing press plaudits: "A work of genius," reported Asturias' El Comercial. Playing Monday, Gijon's first major world preem, "Iceberg," from Spaniard Gabriel Velazquez ("Sud Express"), proved a contemplative three-story coming-of-age drama, set beside Salamanca's placid Rio Tormes, in which three adolescents face their first character-shaping big problems in life. Underscoring a new industrial model in Spain of ratcheting down budgets to limit exposure to a severely contracting local market, Velazquez said that, while he took a risk going into production on "Iceberg" before closing its budget, the drama was eventually fully-financed by incentives. In the Rellumes sidebar, the near phantasmagoric docu "Hollywood Talkies," from Barcelona's Oscar Perez and Mar Ribot -- turning on the creation of Spanish-language version of early sound pics -- also had its fans. "Copito," a 3D live-action/toon movie from Filmax, one of Spain's foremost forces in feature film animation, world preems later this week. Fest fetes eclectic Austrian helmer Michael Glawogger ("Whore's Glory," "Contact High"), Bertrand Bonello ("House of Tolerance") and festive NY-based indie cineaste Marie Losier, who presented her feature "The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye." Spaniard Montxo Armendariz -- whose films have nearly always twinned critical and commercial success in Spain -- will pick up the Nacho Martinez National Cinema Prize. Fest closes Saturday with thriller "The Woman in the Fifth," from Pawel Pawlikowski, whose "The Last Resort" topped Gijon in 2000. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Joyce Doran dies at 78

Joyce Doran, who labored being an assistant to producers in film and tv including Howard Hawks, died of natural causes on Friday, November. 11, in Burbank, Calif. She was 78.Doran was Hawks' assistant around the classic 1959 Western "Rio Bravo." Around the group of that film she met her husband to be, Richard Doran, an emphasis puller on numerous important films at Warner Bros.Later, she was Irwin Allen's assistant for eight years until his dying in 1991.She was an assistant to producers or supervisory producers on numerous Television shows including "Bewitched," "The Paul Lynde Show," "MASH," "The Partridge Family," "Police Lady," "Police Story" and "Fantasy Island" as well as on the 1985 CBS adaptation of "Alice's adventures in wonderland" from Irwin Allen Prods.Before she upon the market in 1998, Doran labored for some time within the Warner Bros.' accounting department.Doran's husband died in 1983.She's made it by six children, including boy R. Scott Doran, a leadman within the set designing department for a lot of films and Television shows 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Michael Lombardo to Be Honored By Saban Free Clinic (Q&A)

HBO programming president Michael Lombardo will be honored with the Saban Free Clinic's Leadership Award on Nov. 21 (which historically means he agreed to twist arms, fill tables and arrange for talent) at the organization's 35th annual dinner. It has Bill Maher performing and Entourage's Jeremy Piven as emcee. Lombardo is helping out at a crucial time for the clinic. Depending on how the Supreme Court rules, health care reform could be on the way. But the clinic feels it will have a key role serving those who fall through the cracks. Lombardo recently toured the clinic and THR asked him about its work and the upcoming dinner. The Hollywood Reporter: Why are you doing this? Michael Lombardo: First of all, Ellen Hoberman, Dana Walden and Sam Fischer are enormously persuasive. And the Free Clinic does vital, critical work. There are so many causes out there, but when you walk into the clinic you see peoples lives being changed. There aren't many places where you see that in action. THR: You went to the clinic, what impressed you? Lombardo: What's unbelievable about the space is it belies the misconception of what a "clinic" should feel like. I had in mind going to something akin to County General. And it was just the opposite. It's a welcoming, warm environment where people are treated respectfully. It's like a for-profit hospital. THR: But it's a relatively small charity. Lombardo: What's unfortunate is they can't provide more. They don't have the resources to give medical care to everyone who needs it. There's something like 3 million people who don't have health insurance in L.A. County. THR: Does anything in particular strike you while being there? Lombardo: Once or twice a week they have volunteer dentists from UCLA providing dentures to people. I know it's not life and death, but it makes the difference between having a job and not having one. I was really touched by that. THR: You feel a responsibility to help with this type of dinner? Lombardo: It comes with the blessings that come to you in life. Also, it's amazing the number of people in this industry who are not just writing checks to the Clinic but are really involved with it. I worked on Wall Street for a little while; I have friends in other industries, but there's a philanthropic character that runs through this industry that's unusual. It makes me enormously proud to be a part of it. THR: You have good health coverage at HBO? Lombardo: Yes, we do. But if I didn't, I'd be happy to walk in the Free Clinic. Related Topics HBO Michael Lombardo

'Corman's World' Trailer: New Doc Goes Within the Existence of Cult Cinema's Godfather

If this involves making B-movies, Roger Corman always provides a b+. Since his first production in 1954, the legendary filmmaker makes somewhere within the ballpark of 380 low-budget horror and action movies on the way he grew to become a mentor to Oscar-winning company directors (like Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese and James Cameron) and gave large-title stars (Robert P Niro, William Shatner) their first break. If you are looking for a quick studies within the director's almost-60-year career filming bikini babes and rubber monster suits, you will get all swept up using the approaching documentary 'Corman's World: Exploits of the Hollywood Digital rebel,' featuring interviews with everybody from Jack Nicholson to Pam 'Foxy Brown' Grier, To whet your appetite for the grindhouse mayhem, browse the just-launched trailer and poster from Anchor Bay Films. 'Corman's World: Exploits of the Hollywood Rebel' will get to choose theaters on 12 ,. 16. Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Ashton Kutcher Apologizes for Protecting Joe Paterno on Twitter, and much more each morning Grind

Some-time superstar (search for 'New Year's Eve' in December!) jammed his feet firmly inside his mouth before 8,265,596 close buddies on Wednesday evening, when he defended ousted Penn Condition coach Joe Paterno on Twitter. "How can you fire Jo Pa?" Kutcher authored within the tweet which has since been erased. "#insult #noclass like a hawkeye fan I've found it in poor taste." The issue? Paterno, popular nfl and college football coach that has been in the Penn Condition sidelines because the nineteen fifties, was release by Penn State's Board of Trustees due to his inaction against former Penn Condition defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, a guy charged with 40 accounts of child-sex abuse. (The storyline is disgusting and unsettling, however, you can discover more here.) Kutcher wasn't conscious of everything, however, and received fire from Twitter customers after his remark -- especially due to his recent anti-child-sex trafficking campaign. "Being an advocate in fighting against child sexual exploitation, I possibly could 't be more remorseful for those active in the Penn St. situation," Kutcher later authored after removing his first remark. "By immediately I'll stop tweeting until I try to correctly manage this feed. Personally i think awful relating to this error. Will not happen again." [LAT/ShowTracker] Mickey Rourke wasn't laying. CBS Films has hired Woodsy Harrelson to experience a persnickety gangster in 'Seven Psychopaths' for director Martin McDonagh. Harrelson joins Colin Farrell, Mike Rockwell and Christopher Walken within the black-comedy thriller. "The director would be a jerkoff. He wanted a great deal for free,Inch Rourke, who had been initially drawn on for that role Harrelson got, told Moviefone late a week ago. "He is able to go have fun with themself." Or Woodsy. Err. [Not Far Off] Just in case you had been holding your breath: 'The Dark Dark night Rises' prologue -- that will hit IMAX theaters with prints of 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' on 12 ,. 16 -- continues to be ranked PG-13. [Not Far Off Since you can't go five hrs without reading through about Brett Ratner: he told Howard Stern his next project is a remake of 'The Last American Virgin.' Not sure yet whether rehearsals is going to be involved. [CinemaBlend] Most audiences will not see Madonna's film-festival criticized 'W.E.' until 2012. The Weinstein Company will release the film for any one-week honours being approved operate on 12 ,. 9 before unspooling it for wide audiences on February. 3. The move is apparently being carried out to take advantage of Madge's supposed Super Bowl halftime show performance let alone that they is not really in 'W.E.,' or confirmed for that Super Bowl. [THR] James Remar, James Russo and Tom Wopat happen to be put into the hilariously massive cast of 'Django Unchained.' Jonah Hill was up for any role too, but he needed to pass due to arranging conflicts. Womp womp. [Variety] [Photo: WireImage] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Cheers & Jeers: Sons of Anarchy's Perlman of the Hour

Ron Perlman Cheers to Sons of Anarchy for unleashing the beast in Ron Perlman. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! FX's motorcycle-gang drama has sometimes soft-pedaled the Beauty and the Beast vet's character, SAMCRO prez Clay Morrow, depicting him as more of an arthritic pussycat than a ferocious tiger. But in SOA's superb Season 4 - and especially in this week's standout episode, "Hands" (directed by Robocop's Peter Weller) - Perlman got in touch with his inner Hellboy. Clay ordered a hit on stepson Jax's old lady, Tara (Maggie Siff), and was unable to stop it once he learned Jax and their kids would be with her. The botched result: Tara's hand got crushed, along with her career as a surgeon. And in the hour's shocking climax, Clay savagely beat his wife, Gemma (Katey Sagal), leading her to swear revenge, via Jax. No doubt about it: SOA's central dramatic conflict - and Perlman's compelling performance - is really getting revved up. What did you think of Ron Perlman on last night's Sons of Anarchy? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Kelly Ripa Signs New Five-Year Deal for Live as Regis' Exit Will get near

Kelly Ripa With Regis Philbin set to go away Accept Regis and Kelly inside a couple of days, his co-anchor Kelly Ripa has signed a completely new five-year deal to stay around the daytime show, Deadline reviews. Ripa's new contract will need affect when her deal expires in fall 2012, and may bring her tenure to 16 years. No permanent alternative has yet been named for Philbin, 80, as well as the show will temporarily be named Accept Kelly since the show searches for her new co-anchor. Accept Regis and Kelly producer Gelman how they'll replace Reege After Philbin leaves, Ripa, 41, will probably be grew to become an associate of by guest hosts including Jerry Seinfeld, who'll show up on this program November. 21-23. Site visitors for Philbin's the other day includes David Letterman and Kathie Lee Gifford, with whom he co-situated Live! for 15 years before Ripa started in 2001. Ripa and Philbin won the Daytime Emmy award for outstanding talk show host taken. Before joining Live, Ripa was most broadly known on her behalf role on my small Children and ABC's Hope and Belief.

Give Consideration To David Lynch's Album

Exclusive stream of Crazy Clown TimePrepare to give consideration along with your ears because we're beginning off this moist Thursday getting a kaleidoscopic musical treat. David Lynch's first studio album 'Crazy Clown Time' is going on Monday while offering to become the finest factor this side of having the man themselves visit and massage the mind getting a voodoo tummy tickler. And we've got the whole shebang the next for that aural pleasure. A B --Z of that's melodic, kooky, and, inside the situation of space-disco single Good Day Today, a teensy bit proggy, Crazy Clown Time can be a sign the Lynch finger remains firmly round the musical pulse. You will discover a cameo within the discerning indie filmmaker's chanteuse associated with preference, Karen O, on moody opener 'Pinky's Dream'.Basically, it is good. Click below to give consideration. 'Crazy Clown Time' is going inside the UKon November 7.

Watercooler: Is American Horror Story's Tate a Ghost?

Evan Peters, Jessica Lange and Frances Conroy For just about any teen, that kid sure seems being an old soul. Maybe like he's! Last evening, American Horror Story ended its crazycakes two-part Halloween episode getting a significant hint in regards to the mythology in the Harmons' "Murder House." Apparently, in the event you die round the premises, you stick to the premises. Note Ben's crazy zombie mistress, the bitchy former entrepreneurs, the demon baby inside the basement, and typically the most popular two-faced maid, Moira. Only the feast of Samhain allows these ghosts to wander in the grounds and acquire their errands done or do no matter the undead frequently after they undertake corporeal form. So let's apply that "home is where the horror is" logic to Violet's unstable love. Until Halloween, we'd only seen Tate inside, inside the yard or round the front pavement. Once October 31 folded around, he was off meeting Ben inside the town square for coffee and taking Crimson around the beach date. Coincidence? Maybe. However, things started to really come under place. First, he was unable to, um, do what males enjoy on late-evening beach dates and blamed it on his meds. Sure. Find us a natural the blue pill that combats teen your body's the body's hormones and AHS' usually sex-drenched atmosphere. Your "dead Breakfast Club" (including Awkward's Ashley Rickards!) switched as much as terrorize him for "yanking the trigger" within a years-ago school shooting, which they were clearly the sufferers. Despite the fact that according to him be both innocent and never aware in the crime, people deeply disturbing flashbacks imply the child is certainly in denial about doing the deed. So, did Tate open fire on his childhood friends after which it kill themselves in the home? Was he removed with the cops? Or, since now that we understand that he's also Constance's boy, was he offed by their very own mother? Ultimately, since she's stylish for the house's capacity and also hardwearing . greatly departed around, killing her kid within the property lines would both save him from prone to jail and him close by forever. Any idea what? Is Tate dead or just dreadful? And how are things liking American Horror Story up to now? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Discovery confronts have to hone OWN

Yakker "The Rosie Show" on OWN has seen a slide in aud amounts, particularly the 25-54 femme demo, since its premiere. "Oprah's Lifeclass" began off gradually on week day primetime. Discovery Communications shipped a powerful third quarter earnings report Tuesday, but even a rise in its revenue and profit forecasts for that twelve month wasn't enough to divert Wall Street's attention in the problems at OWN.Discovery's partnership with The famous host oprah Winfrey is at a negative balance for that year, with negative income towards the tune of $55.six million, based on amounts supplied by SNL Kagan. The customer costs that satellite and cable operators pay to hold the funnel have dropped to five a sub monthly, from 7 this past year once the funnel was still being Discovery Health, based on Kagan.Deficits for any startup operation aren't any surprise, but OWN's growth curve continues to be steep because the cabler has battled mightily to achieve viewer traction using its original programming. Its newest large bets, the Rosie O'Donnell yakker and also the Winfrey fronted "Oprah's Lifeclass," have experienced a pokey begin in their Monday-Friday primetime runs. Discovery Boss David Zaslav preached persistence throughout the quarterly earnings get in touch with which experts grilled him about OWN's finances. Discovery brass wouldn't disclose many particulars concerning the partnership, but chief financial officer Kaira Singer acknowledged it had invested $12 million more within the cabler throughout the quarter.For 2011, SNL Kagan believed operating expenses of nearly $160 million at OWN, and revenue of $104 million. When it comes to distribution, the internet is within more homes than Discovery Health, so it changed, only about 5.8 million more.Zaslav stated he's certain that OWN's fortunes will improve since Winfrey is becoming full-time Boss."We're spending so much time to build up content which will attract the wedding guests,Inch Zaslav stated. "We're building some significant audience growth and flow. Viewership expires from previous levels (and) there's some nice momentum starting 2012. We're beginning to swing in an optimistic direction in term of having individuals to hang out with us."For that year up to now, OWN is basically flat in primetime in comparison to the Discovery Health predecessor. After three days around the air, "Rosie" and "Oprah's Lifeclass" haven't yet make a difference within the amounts."Rosie," airing at 8 p.m., began by helping cover their typically 321,000 audiences in the first week, decreasing to 229,000 in week two and 223,000 in week three. There is an identical slide within the all-important women 25-54 demo, where "Rosie" began by helping cover their typically 140,000 audiences but slid a week ago to 106,000."Lifeclass," trumpeted as Winfrey's go back to the airwaves, bowed to typically 310,000 total audiences in week one, decreasing to 297,000 a week ago. In females 25-54, the show has inched up from typically 118,000 in week someone to 122,000 a week ago.OWN's greatest original success story up to now may be the weekly docu-series "Our America With Lisa Ling," which began gradually captured but has proven steady progress. In October the show averaged a proper 542,000 audiences, and 230,000 in females 25-54. Reality skein "Thanks for visiting Sweetie Pie's" has additionally become some traction, tugging in 421,000 total audiences in October, including 144,000 in females 25-54. Zaslav pointed towards the performance of "Our America" and "Sweetie Pie's" in protecting the net's performance to experts."It's like we stated at the start, it's gonna take a while."David Leavy, Discovery's corporate communications topper, strengthened the business's mantra that new cablers take 3 to 5 years to actually find their footing with audiences -- despite The famous host oprah Winfrey's title around the door. "Yes, it's The famous host oprah Winfrey, therefore the expectation is really a litte greater, but we're happy,Inch Leavy told Variety. "We most likely did not have sufficient original programming whenever we released. It is the right trajectory -- no a person's proclaiming victory, but we are seeing eco-friendly shoots."Beyond OWN, Discovery's third-quarter outcome was strong, buoyed by development in worldwide marketplaces. Net gain rose to $238 million from $189 million the prior year. Revenue leaped 18% to just about $1.1 billion with 19% growth at both domestic and worldwide systems.For that twelve month, the organization stated elevated its forecasts, pegging revenue in the future among $4.17 billion and $4.25 billion, and internet profit around $1 billion. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

'MTV First: Breaking Dawn' Countdown: Your Number Four Favorite 'Twilight' Moment

We've only just begun to find out your favorite moments from the "Twilight" series so far. Every day this week, we'll reveal your favorite scenes in the order you voted them in, all leading up to your favorite scene and the massive MTV First with a never-before-seen clip introduced by Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, followed by a 30 minute interview on MTV.com. Yesterday, we found out that your number five favorite moment from the first three films was the infamous tent scene from "Eclipse," and you've decided to follow one shirtless Jacob moment with another. (The odds were in your favor.) The number four favorite moment as picked by you is... The reveal of Taylor Lautner's abs! They were a long time coming and hopefully worth the wait. After a less-than-muscular appearance in "Twilight," Taylor Lautner started packing on the pounds for his next round in "New Moon." The result was enough that it qualified as one of the greatest moments of the entire series so far, according to you, the voters. Never before have abdominals set off a phenomenon like they have after "New Moon," and the six pack continues to be a mainstay of the franchise. They even managed to sneak into the short teaser trailer for "Breaking Dawn - Part 1." You voted, so make sure to stick around and see how it all works out as we continue our countdown this week. And remember, it all goes down this Thursday at 7:56 PM EST, when MTV First brings you an exclusive clip from "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" with the cast on MTV and an interview immediately after on MTV.com. Tell us what you think in the comments section and on Twitter!

Logans Run can get new film author

Today it absolutely was introduced that Logan's Run, that's set to begin filming next season, has hired a completely new author.Andrew Baldwin, who composed 2008 Black List script Free Air travel Is Dead, remains brought to the project to redraft the current script.Ryan Gosling had been confirmed to see Michael York's character Logan. Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn will occupy the director's chair.The pair formerly labored with on hit pulp-thriller Drive, and are likely to interact again on Bangkok Thai-boxing drama Only God Forgives.Alex Garland (4 days Later, Sunshine) and may Beall (Gangster Squad) have both already brought to the current script.By yet, the film does not have provisional release date, though production isn't likely to acquire on-going until Only God Forgives has wrapped.

New NBC Game Show Who's Still Standing? Gets Week-Long Launch

Ben Bailey NBC will launch its new trivia game show Who's Still Standing? as a week-long strip in December, tied to the holidays. The show, hosted by Cash Cab's Ben Bailey, will run at 8 pm Monday through Thursday the week of December 19. The show then moves to its normal Monday night slot starting December 26 at 8 pm and continues through January 30 (when The Voice takes over). The launch of Who's Still Standing? mirrors what NBC did the last two years with The Sing-Off, which succeeded as a week-long holiday event. But The Sing-Off was moved into the fall this year, opening the door for a new show to air as a December strip. Exclusive: Cash Cab Host Ben Bailey Lands New NBC Game Show Gig Based on the hit Israeli game show Still Standing, the series pits one competitor and 10 challengers in head-to-head trivia battles for a chance at winning $1 million. Players who answer questions incorrectly are dropped through trap doors - until just one is left standing. Paul Telegdy, NBC's president of alternative and late night programming, says the show marries classic trivia matches "with the attraction of physical comedy for those who do not succeed... Less fortunate contestants can literally disappear in a moment when they drop through a trap door." Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

'Glee' Star Darren Criss Surprise Serenades Oscar-Winning Composer Alan Menken at Conference

Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who written the music activity for your Little Mermaid, Beauty as well as the Animal, Aladdin plus much more, once handed a hundred dollar tip with a college kid doing an acoustic medley of his tunes inside a coffee shop.our editor recommendsMaestro Award Recipient Alan Menken on not able to Movie Musicals (Q&A)VIDEO: Darren Criss, Harry Shum Junior., Jenna Ushkowitz: Glee Official: Chord Overstreet Returns to 'Glee' in December Nowadays that "kid" is way better known to as Darren Criss from Glee, at the Billboard / Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference on Monday, he gained an unpredicted appearance before participants -- along with his guitar in hands -- and serenaded Menken once again. "Just take a look at tunes / aren't they neat? Wouldn't you think your collection's complete?" Criss sang, reworking the lyrics to Menken's "Part of Your World" within the Little Mermaid. "Wouldn't you think you're the guy, the guy which has everything?" STORY:Is 'Glee' Past Its Prime round the Music Charts? The medley found the final outcome by getting a look and feel within the voice of Jasmine herself, Jum Salonga. "Used to do formerly play for pennies inside a cafe within the College of Michigan," Criss referred to from stage. "I used to be just wrecking 'Part around the globe' when Alan will come in. I used to be just shocked!" "He was playing a number of these tunes really, really fantastically," Menken countered, still recouping from his genuine surprise. "I used to be really impressed along with his talent. Next factor I realize, Darren's on Glee! He's just doing incredible work." Criss later states he spent the $100 "on alcohol." Billboard Editorial Director Bill Werde presented Menken using this year's Billboard / Hollywood Reporter Maestro Award after showing him as "the Babe Ruth of composers." Indeed, to call Menken's own resume "incredible" is a mammoth understatement. "The most popular part about [his] career is always that in the course of the ྌs, Bmi gave [him] a very long time achievement award for his concentrate on Broadway -- after which it he ongoing to win eight Academy awards," Werde marveled within the stage. In the extended chat that was heavy on wisecracks, the pair spoken about Menken's early fascination with songwriting (which eventually incorporated inspiration within the Beatles, the Moving Gems and Bob Dylan), his transition from Broadway to Disney, his non-Disney work (his song in this summer season's Captain America: The Initial Avenger, mentioned Menken, was "deliberately an homage to Irving Berlin") and also the multiple Oscar wins. STORY: Alexandre Desplat Wins Film Composer of year at World Soundtrack Honours Menken spoke fondly about his parents, all of whom are dental professionals, in addition to their reply to Little Shop of Problems particularly. One of the film's villains, clearly, can be a murderous dental office who loves imposing discomfort. "After I always did in people days, I truly gave my parents a cassette tape in the score." His recounting in the reacting to-machine message left because when mother elicited some large laughs. "'Hi honey, it's mother. We heard the tape. OK.'" They eventually got behind it too as lent some pictures of abscesses for the production. Through the wide-different conversation, Menken advised composers inside the audience against getting too installed on their tunes when concentrating on musicals. "It's not in regards to the song. It's in regards to the song in context in the musical. Does it fit the level of smoothness? Does it provide the relaxation in the story? Does it do this with an audience?" He mentioned he's even exchanged better tunes for lesser tunes if the offered the story. He's a inclination to create around the piano or keyboard, and mentioned that whenever writing alone, he's substantially faster. "I've literally had occasions where I've written the dwelling from the song inside the time it needed my fingers to see it." In comparison, "the song 'Beauty as well as the Animal' was several hours at work, that's unusual for just about any simple ballad. We'd a tape running the entire duration of [cowriter] Howard [Ashman] and me concentrating on it. In some manner I saved that tape which i've it." Menken received multiple standing ovations within the audience, but possibly Criss put it best: "The amount of Oscars is one to bastard hold?" Criss sang to have an eruption of laughter around the room. "He's got verses and bridges aplenty / Want a geniune song for that movie? He'll write 20." Give consideration to a lot of the medley below: Related Subjects Glee Alan Menken Darren Criss

Which Actress is Suing Amazon . com and IMDb for Revealing Her Age?

With Hollywood indefinitely limited to mattress relaxation because of remake fever, it appears like you may expect daily news about planned remakes, reboots, re-imaginings, prequels and reinterpretations. Normally, that's cause of strife, but here's one which really sounds awesome: Director Jason Reitman ('Up in mid-air,A the approaching 'Young Adult') has employed Mindy Kaling, Patton Oswalt and James Van Der Beek to carry out a live table reading through of 'The Breakfast Club' in the La County Museum on Thursday evening. Per THR, the reading through will support Film Independent, "the nonprofit group which produces the Spirit Honours and also the L.A. Film Festival." Reitman will spearhead a number of live blood pressure measurements, using the John Hughes classic going first. For the casting, Kaling is placed to deal with Allison (initially performed by Allie Sheedy), Oswalt will require on John (initially performed by Anthony Michael Hall), and Van Der Beek will have Andy (initially performed by Emilio Estevez). J.K. Simmons can also be within the cast, because the janitor. Not sure yet which stars will fill the footwear of Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald or Paul Gleason. Take a look at Reitman's Twitter page for additional updates because they become available. [via THR/The Live Feed] [Photo: Getty] 16 Approaching Movie Remakes You cannot appear to visit each day without listening to a brand new Hollywood remake. Ahead, a short listing of 16 films headed to theaters, again, soon. FootlooseWarGamesThe Wild BunchTop GunTotal RecallTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesShort CircuitRoboCopJudge DreddHighlanderThe CrowA Star is BornOldboyRed DawnPoint BreakDirty Dancing See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Kossakovsky's 'Antipodas' to start Argentine fest

BUENOS AIRES - Russian helmer Victor Kossakovsky's "Vivan las Antipodas!" (Extended Live the Antipodes!) will open the 26th Scar del Plata Film Festival, Latin America's only Fiapf category A fest, on November. 5. The docu, playing from competition, explores the earth through antipodal locations -- situated 180-levels opposite from each other worldwide, from Argentina and China towards the country and Nz. Planners of Scar del Plata, which runs November. 5-13, will announce the choice for your worldwide competish inside the future. The initial films revealed have incorporated a ten-pic Argentina competition together with a 16-title works-in-progress sidebar. Both lineups contain films from first-a while and emerging company company directors, an effort seen by experts in the fest for your event to find its own niche concerning the regional pre-eminence in the Buenos Aires Festival of Independent Film, the finest within the u . s . states. Among the photos from tyro company company directors are Veronica Rocha's village docu "Ferroviarios" (Railroad Employees), Sebastian Caulier's black comedy "La inocencia p la arana" (The Innocence in the Spider), Maria Eugenia Sueiro's sister tale "Nosotras sin mama" (Us Without Mother) and Nicolas Gil Lavedra's "Verdades verdaderas. La vida p Estela" (True Details. Estela's Existence), a docu about human-rights activist Estela Carlotto. Other game game titles are Nicanor Loreti's boxing thriller "Diablo," Mariano Galperin's teen romance "Dulce p leche," Dario Doria's dancing docu "Elsa y su ballet" and Baltazar Tokman's nurturing expose "Planetario" (Planetary). The task-in-progress section includes "Mujer conejo," a thriller by Veronica Chen ("Water") and "Mujer Lobo" by Tamae Garateguy, whose gangster movie "Pompeya" won the Argentina competition in the last edition in the event. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Tu seras mon fils

A Universal Pictures Intl. France discharge of a Epithete Films presentation and production, in colaboration with Orange Cinema Series, Manon. (Worldwide sales: Other Position Pictures, Paris.) Created by Frederic Brillion. Directed by Gilles Legrand. Script, Legrand, Delphine p Vigan.With: Niels Arestrup, Lorant Deutsch, Patrick Chesnais, Anne Marivan, Nicolas Bridet, Valerie Mairesse, Jean-Marc Roulot, Urbain Cancellier.Aging dad issues prove a headier concoction than any vintage created in a French chateau in "Tu seras mon fils," an elegant, full-bodied family drama from Gallic scribe-helmer Gilles Legrand ("Malabar Princess"). Grouchy character thesp Niels Arestrup ("A Prophet," the approaching "War Equine") is ideally cast because the coldhearted, excessively practical who owns a Saint-Emilion vineyard who views his milquetoast boy an unacceptable successor -- though not for insufficient trying. In your area, the pic grew to become the very first surprise hit of harvest season and it is glossy and mainstream enough to lure distribs offshore. It is also a shoo-set for a California-set remake. Typically structured and performed, the film immediately creates its primary conflict between widower and father Paul p Marseul (Arestrup) and the grown-up boy, Martin (Lorant Deutsch), who lives inside a separate wing from the family's chateau together with his wife (Anne Marivan). Bookish Martin performs exceptionally well in the administrative aspect, but his demanding old guy has always stored him from the wine making process, employment that needs rigor, creativeness and technical understanding in equal doses. Since Paul required within the family biz from their own father at 17, he's been accountable for creating the chateau's yellows and whites -- the second a rarity in Saint-Emilion -- together with his right-hands guy, Francois (Patrick Chesnais). Usual for Paul's controlling m.o., he really discovers that Francois is crictally ill before even Francois does, forcing the wine maker to think about who'll help him using the approaching vintage. Though he experiences the motions of providing the willing Martin an opportunity -- something Paul does a minimum of just as much for the opportunity to mock him for his every mistake regarding train him something -- the wine maker has additionally privately approached Francois' golden-boy boy, Philippe (Nicolas Bridet), who immediately quits his position at Coppola wines in California to come back home when he listens to about his father's condition. You will find no large surprises available when it comes to where this setup is headed, particularly when thinking about, according to press materials, the Paul-Philippe story was partially inspired by Hal Holbrook's paternal affection for Emile Hirsch in "In to the Wild." However the pic's pleasures are nevertheless numerous, beginning using its gifted cast. Deutsch, his Everyman face hiding a fundamental tenacity, is pitch-perfect because the boy that has the readiness although not always the capability to impress his father the thesp's antagonistic chemistry with Arestrup rings true. Opposite Deutsch, newcomer Bridet constitutes a strong impression as Martin's childhood friend-cum-sudden rival, a gifted prodigal boy who, paradoxically, needs to lose their own father to understand his potential. Chesnais and Arestrup, who've the marketplace on irritated French codgers virtually cornered, also deliver strong turns, with Arestrup precisely embodying another almost-heartless guy. His Paul really has affection just for his work his tragedy is always that he can't make wine without the assistance of others. Legrand and co-scripter Delphine p Vigan cleverly give a soupcon of backstory including Paul's own late father. This, along with Paul's rocky relationship together with his offspring and Francois and Philippe's equally complicated bond, makes "Tu seras mon fils" a movie about complex father-boy associations generally and also the unfair anticipation and burdens they've created on sides. Tech package is smooth smooth, in the glossy widescreen lensing (together with a spectacular helicopter shot of the vehicle crash among the vines) towards the classical score. Title means "You'll Be My Boy."Camera (color, Panavision widescreen), Yves Angelo editor, Andrea Sedlackova music, Armand Amar production designer, Aline Bonetto costume designer, Tess Hammami seem (Dolby Digital/DTS), Pierre Gamet effects, Christian Rivet stunt coordinator, Roland Neunreuther assistant director, Hubert Engammare casting, Constance Demontoy. Examined at Mon Cine, Anglet, France, Sept. 18, 2011. Running time: 101 MIN. Contact Boyd van Hoeij at news@variety.com

Ne-Yo Is A Dad Again

First Published: October 14, 2011 9:59 AM EDT Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Monyetta Shaw and Ne-Yo attend the 2010 Angel Ball to Benefit Gabrielles Angel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street in NY City on October 21, 2010 Ne-Yo has another hit on his hands with the birth of his second child. According to People, the singer, 31, whose real name is Shaffer Chimere Smith, welcomed his second child on Monday with girlfriend Monyetta Shaw. The gender and name of the baby have yet to be released. The couples second baby comes less than a year after they welcomed daughter Madilyn Grace in November 2010. Following the birth of his daughter, the R&B star expressed the joy of new fatherhood, Tweeting, Feels like Im in luv for the first time welcoming that lil girl to the world last night defined for me what willing to kill and die for truly means. My world, my life, all hers. Ne-Yos next album, The Cracks in Mr. Perfect, is due to drop in 2012. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Will Cinemax Decide If Hollywood Provides Movies To Apples iCloud?

Cinemax plays a bigger role than you might imagine in Apple’s discussions with Hollywood to supply recent movies with the iTunes Store which is new iCloud intend to items such as the apple apple iphone and iPad. Cinemax’s handles art galleries including Warner, Fox, and Universal supply the only at digitally distribute their films through the premium TV window. (Others for instance Starz have similar rights.) That’s been an problem for your new UltraViolet cloud initiative backed by most major art galleries and electronic products companies — except Disney and Apple:UltraViolet is built to reinvigorate home video sales by supplying people who buy certain Digital video disks and Blu-ray dvd disks the legal right to access their movies on the internet cloud. Warner Bros required to restructure its deal with corporate cousin Cinemax to apparent the means by which with this particular week’sfirst UltraViolet release, Horrible Bosses. But Apple’s now talking with art galleries to secure the legal right to offer movies within the iTunes Store that might be utilized via theiCloud service — which was launched on Wednesday –the LA Occasions reported now. That poses two challenges to Time Warner: The business has lot devoted to UltraViolet since it reintroduces its site Flixster just like a user-friendly gateway for films held in people digital lockers. And Cinemax is developing a large push to market its Cinemax Go digital streaming service. So monitor Time Warner and Cinemax: The fate from the initiatives, additionally to iCloud,will probably be created with the positions they take as Apple together with other art galleries talk.

'The Talk's' Carol Robinson Peete Lands 'Mike & Molly' Role

Jason Merritt/Getty Images After being unceremoniously kicked from the daytime talk show, The Talk, Carol Robinson Peete appears to possess made good using the network as she's coming back inside a scripted role. PHOTOS: 'The Talk's' Memorable Guest Hosts A CBS representative verifies towards the Hollywood Reporter that Peete can look on Mike & Molly inside a multiple episode arc. She'll play an appreciation interest to Mike's (Billy Gardell) partner around the police, Carl (Reno Wilson), who's romantically challenged. Peete was among the original hosts around the Talk's newcomer season, however the network did not renew her (or co-host Leah Remini's) agreement for Season 2 in September. Your decision has sparked ongoing protests in the show's fans. Prior To The Talk, Peete starred in a number of TV series, including Love, Corporation., Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and 21 Jump Street. She also made an appearance around the third season of Celebrity Apprentice, finishing because the runner-as much as champion Brett Michaels. The actress released he HollyRod Foundation, which supplies support for families with autism. PHOTOS:Emmy Those who win 2011: 'Mad Males,' 'Modern Family,' Julianna Margulies and Kyle Chandler Mike & Molly is presently airing its second season Mondays at 9:30 pm on CBS. Email: Jethro.Nededog@thr.com Twitter:@TheRealJethro RELATED: Melissa McCarthy Is Getting Her Moment More 'Mike & Molly' Coverage on THR More 'The Talk' Coverage on THR Carol Robinson Peete The Talk CBS Mike and Molly

The Black List Launching Web Site That Tracks Most Popular Scripts In Real Time

EXCLUSIVE: Film executive Franklin Leonard has maintained The Black List for the past six years to champion hundreds of talented screenwriters andunproduced scripts.Well over125screenplays have been made into movies,and they’re responsible for 20 Oscars and roughly $10 billion in worldwide grosses. Today Leonard expands The Black List by launching awebsite that tracks Hollywood’s most popular scripts in real time.Blcklst.combases its info onpolling hundreds of high level studio and production company executives who are directly involved in moviemaking. The subscriber-only web site ($20 a month) will expand the pool of movie professionals to include agents and directors who will identify the scripts they like best.Blcklst.com algorithms will sort them by a number of criteria: most popular, and most popular dramas or comediesof the past week, month or whatever. For example, on Tuesday night, I broke news of the sale to Warner Bros ofThe Imitation Game about math genius Alan Turing. It has been the most popular available new script among several hundred beta-test users of Blcklst.com over the past couple of months. One thing, though,Leonard’s website will not be open to the general public, however. Verified membership will be expanded to include agents, managers, directors, actors, and writers who will rate scripts according to what they like best. Additionally, the verified subscription format is designed to prevent data manipulation. Interestingly, there will be no “worst of” categories. (Gee where’s the fun if there’s no trashing or bashing?) The parameters are strictly based on what members like best and why. Leonardhopes the site will expand on what The Black List has already accomplished and help make the movie market more effective by pinpointing great screenplays with creative and profit potential as well as attract major talent. In addition, The Black List has brought in a pair of bloggers under the blog.blcklst.com umbrella, Scott Myers at gointothestory (now gointothestory.blcklst.com) and Xander Bennett at Screenwriting Tips… You Hack (now screenwritingtips.blcklst.com). Bennett’s book based on his blog of the same name went on sale today from Focal Press. For the uninitiated, The Black List isLeonard’s hot unproduced screenplay pecking order which he began in 2004 and compiled every year from the suggestions of hundreds of film executives, who each contributes the names of up to ten of their favorite scripts that were written in, or are somehow uniquely associated with, that calendar year and will not be released in theatersthat calendar year, either. The Black List catapults dozens of scripts into production and screenwriters out of oblivion. Diablo Cody’s Juno, Nancy Oliver’s Lars And The Real Girl, Scott Neustader’s and Michael Weber’s 500 Days Of Summer, are just some of the screenplays which appeared on The Black List and then were made. I’ve noticed that it’s also a “big dick” measuring contest for the Hollywood agencies and their motion picture lit departments. Problem is, some screenwriters think this list isn’t on the up-and-up and accuse junior studio execs and assistants along with self-interested agents and managers of getting together to push their own clients on projects even if already abandoned.

Oscar rejects Puerto Rico's foreign-lingo film entry

Despite having sent 11 pics for foreign-language film Oscar consideration since 1986, Puerto Rico has been shut out of the race this year because of its status as a U.S. protectorate. However, the Dominican Republican won an appeal to get its pic into consideration. "We wanted to clear up an inconsistency that allowed a U.S. territory to compete in a category meant for countries outside the U.S.," said AMPAS chief operating officer Ric Robertson. "We told them in our letter last year that 2010 would be the last time they could submit an entry." According to Puerto Rico's film commissioner Mariella Perez, the Academy notified her in August 2010 of the rule. "After asking it to reconsider, the Academy replied that its decision was final, but that Puerto Rico could apply for any of the other categories," Perez said. "I notified the filmmakers of this new rule but they sent their film anyway." Naturally, the Academy rejected helmer Sonia Fritz's Spanish-language "America," starring Edward James Olmos, Tony Plana and Lymari Nadal. Puerto Rican pundits allege the Academy bowed to pressure from Hispanic filmmakers in other states who felt that Puerto Rico was being given a favored status. They question why Puerto Rico is recognized as an independent country in sporting events. "Different organizations have different rules," said Robertson. Puerto Rico has been submitting entries since Marcos Zurinaga's 1986 pic "La gran fiesta" (The Big Party) was the hopeful in the 59th Academy Awards in 1987. In 1989, Jacobo Morales' "What Happened to Santiago" became the first local pic to clinch a nom. In 2010, Rafi Mercado's "Miente" (Lie) vied for a foreign-lingo film Oscar nom. Fritz will still have a chance at a foreign-lingo Oscar slot through the Dominican Republic pic she co produced, "La Hija Natural" (Love Child) by Leticia Tonos. This was initially rejected by the Academy over a technicality but was accepted after the Dominican Republic appealed. The country had failed to submit the names of its selection committee members to the org before the Oct. 3 deadline. The 84th Academy Awards will be held Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

CBS cruises in Week 2

'NCIS'Fox's "New Girl" stood as Tuesday's No. 1 show in 18-49. CBS rode a strong week behind "Two and a Half Men," above, and top-rated drama "NCIS." Nielsen ratings chart, page 14. CBS rode a strong week behind "Two and a Half Men," above, and top-rated drama "NCIS." Nielsen ratings chart, page 14. Riding TV's top-rated drama ("NCIS") and comedy ("Two and a Half Men"), CBS cruised to victory in key demos for the second week of the season.The Eye got good production out of most of its newbies and claimed six of the week's top 10 programs in adults 18-49 -- the most for any network in Week 2 since NBC in 2003. Fox too had another good week, and its new shows are holding up best relative to their premieres.Through two weeks, CBS and Fox were neck and neck among adults 18-49, with the Eye roughly on par with last year and Fox -- aided mostly by "The X Factor" -- up by about 15%. ABC and NBC are in a tight battle for third, with the Alphabet off slightly vs. last year and the Peacock down about 10%.CBS is the clear leader in adults 25-54 and total viewers. Most impressive newcomers after multiple airings are Fox's "New Girl" and CBS' "2 Broke Girls." ABC's "Revenge" and "Pan Am" held up well enough in their second outings to suggest they could be around a while, as did CBS dramas "Person of Interest" and "Unforgettable." And NBC has something of a spark on Wednesday with "Up All Night."Peacock has already pulled the plug on "The Playboy Club," while others not looking so hot are ABC's "Charlie's Angels" and NBC's "Free Agents" and "Prime Suspect." Looking at the Nielsens for the Sept. 26-Oct. 2 frame, CBS led in adults 18-49 with a 3.2 rating/9 share, with Fox a solid second (2.8/8) and NBC (2.4/7) and ABC (2.4/6) tied for third. The Eye won by 3 shares over Fox in adults 25-54 and ran away in total viewers (12.2 million to 8.7 million for ABC).For CBS, the Ashton Kutcher-led "Two and a Half Men" held up well in its second week (7.4/17 in 18-49, 20.52m) -- the frame's No. 1 show in 25-54 (8.7/18) and total viewers -- and still looked strong in its third try. TV's No. 1 comedy block included "How I Met Your Mother" (4.5/12, 10.50m), the timeslot debut of "2 Broke Girls" (4.6/12, 11.75m) and the season opener of "Mike & Molly" (4.8/11, 13.86m)."Hawaii Five-0" (3.2/8, 11.26m) topped its drama competish in demos too, as the Eye won the 10:30 p.m. half-hour leading into the late local news on all five weeknights in adults 25-54.In their second weeks, rookies "Unforgettable" (2.5/7, 12.43m), "Person of Interest" (2.7/7, 12.51m) and "A Gifted Man" (1.2/4, 8.18m) dropped off in the standard 10%-15% range. But one newbie, Thursday half-hour "How to Be a Gentleman" (2.7/8, 8.98m), could be in danger after its preem last week lost a big chunk of its lead-in from "The Big Bang Theory" (4.9/15, 14.74m)."NCIS" was the week's No. 1 drama (4.2/12, 19.51m), beating Fox's "Glee" head-to-head by 2 shares in 18-49. Excluding sports, CBS claimed six of the top eight programs among adults 18-49 and seven of eight in 25-54.Fox has seen impressive second-week holds for its newbies, including "New Girl" (4.5/11, 9.28m), down just 7%. The laffer built on its lead-in from a declining but still potent "Glee" (3.7/10, 8.60m) and stood as Tuesday's No. 1 show in 18-49."X Factor," also down 7% week to week, won its two-hour blocks on Wednesday (4.1/11, 11.86m) and Thursday (5.7/15, 13.45m), losing in 18-49 only to "Modern Family" and "Big Bang Theory." And "Terra Nova" opened with solid but unspectacular numbers (3.1/8, 9.22m) however earned points by holding up well in its second outing.ABC had only three of the top 25 shows in 18-49, with "Modern Family" (5.7/15, 13.45m) up vs. last year while vets "Grey's Anatomy" (3.6/9, 10.20m) and "Dancing With the Stars" (3.3/8, 16.23m) were down.Among rookies, "Charlie's Angels" looks to be in trouble (1.5/4, 7.11m), but "Revenge" (2.7/7, 8.54m) and "Pan Am" (2.6/6, 7.76m) are faring better. And in its debut, Wednesday comedy "Suburgatory" (3.3/9, 9.81m) built on its lead-in from "The Middle" (2.7/8, 8.68m).NBC was again saved by "Sunday Night Football" (7.7/19, 18.90m for Jets-Ravens), the week's No. 1 show in 18-49. Its only otheronly other top-25 show was "The Office" (3.5/9, 6.70m), while the Thursday comedy's 9:30 p.m. leadout "Whitney" (2.5/6, 5.40m) dropped off in its second week but still looked OK. Second-year Wednesday drama "Harry's Law" (1.2/3, 7.63m) was the net's most-watched entertainment series, but is a demo laggard following the even lower-rated new half-hour "Free Agents" (1.0/3, 3.07m). Leading into "Free" was the new "Up All Night" (2.1/6, 5.32m), which dropped 13% week to week but is still a bright spot.Univision was fifth in 18-49 (1.7/5), winning Friday for the fifth straight week.And CW continues to show sizable declines even though newcomers "Hart of Dixie" (0.8/2, 1.88m in its preem) and "Ringer" (0.9/2, 1.98m in its third week) built on their lead-ins, and Thursday's "The Secret Circle" (1.0/2, 2.12m) is a good fit with "The Vampire Diaries" (1.3/4, 2.74m). On Monday of this week, CBS rolled as "Two and a Half Men" (6.2/14, 17.71m) declined by 16% but is still likely to be the No. 1 entertainment series of the week in demos. And "2 Broke Girls" (4.5/11, 11.42m) matched its "How I Met Your Mother" demo lead-in (4.5/12, 10.39m). At Fox, "Terra Nova" (3.1/8, 8.73m) retained its week-ago demo aud, and "House" kicked off its eighth season in a new 9 o'clock timeslot (3.9/9, 9.78m), down just 7% from last year.ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" (3.1/7, 16.56m) declined further, while NBC's "The Sing Off" was up a tick (1.8/4, 4.89m).On the sports side, ESPN's "Monday Night Football" (4.5/11 in 18-49, 10.84m for Colts-Buccaneers) topped TBS' baseball playoff game between the Tigers and Yankees (2.1/5, 6.05m). Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

Netflix Adds Lilyhammer To TV Line-Up

MIPCOM: Ted Sarandos, chief content officer of Netflix, announced in Cannes this afternoon that Netflix is adding Norwegian-produced TV show Lilyhammer to its original programming line-up. Stevie Van Zandt who so memorably played mob consigliore Silvio Dante in The Sopranos plays a Mafioso who testified against his former Mafia boss in NY and winds up relocated to the Norwegian countryside as part of the Witness Protection Program. Lilyhammer will premiere on Netflix. Sarandos, who was being interviewed by Miramax CEO Mile Lang, said that 60% of viewing on Netflixs newly-separated streaming business is for TV episodes, with Mad Men and Breaking Bad being most popular. Deadline understands that Netflix, which is on the hunt for original programming, has also had talks about reviving Arrested Development with 20th Century Fox TV. Netflix surprised Hollywood in March by outbidding major TV networks for the rights to the David Fincher/Kevin Spacey drama House Of Cards. Lang, meanwhile, said that Miramax is talking to potential partners around the world about the distributor having its own cable network showing the 700 movies in its archives. Miramax signed a long-term deal for its content with Netflix in May, and is partnering with Facebook to launch Miramax Experience, an app which will allow users worldwide to watch its movies. Lang was keen to talk up how Miramax is reinventing itself as an anytime/anywhere distributor. In a way Id like to believe our company is a bit more Silicon Valley than Hollywood in that respect, he said. Netflix angered consumers in July when the company said it would split its video streaming and DVD rental services increasing prices by 60% for those who wanted to continue to have both. Asked as to the thinking behind the move, Sarandos said: As we become a global brand, and a streaming global brand, the DVD-by-mail business is strictly U.S. and domestic. Sarandos said that Netflix was looking for global rights for movies and TV shows, rather than U.S.-only deals like its Starz agreement. He also talked about promoting TV shows that are popular in one territory to Netflixs global viewers. What kind of shows would he be looking for? If you want to see what people really want, look at what theyre stealing, he said.

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Vital Opening 'Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol' five days At the beginning of Imax

Vital takes the unusual step of opening Kaira Bird's Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol first in Imax together with other choose theaters five days before it opens everywhere 12 ,. 21.our editor recommends'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol' Trailer Hits WebJeremy Renner Could 'Take Over' 'Mission Impossible' From Tom Cruise STORY: 'Mission Impossible -- Ghost Protocol' Bowing Abroad Right before U.S. Release Ghost Protocol, returning Tom Cruise inside the marquee role of Ethan Search and showing Jeremy Renner for the franchise, now launches 12 ,. 16 in north of 250 theaters using what Vital are calling preview runs. Immediately, Bird wanted Ghost Protocol to start first in Imax theaters, since regions of the pic were shot with Imax cameras. And from Vital's perspective, hosting previews needs to be a powerful way to build word-of-mouth. "Our thought was to obtain the movie going heading into the Christmas. We've examined the entire movie, as well as the response remains fantastic. People also saw how great the Imax footage was," Vital vice chairman Make the most of Moore mentioned. VIDEO: 'Mission Impossible -- Ghost Protocol' Trailer Hits Web It isn't the first time Vital provides unorthodox measures to start a film. Up to now, they've labored well. This summer season, Vital held exclusive 3d showings of Transformers: Dark in the Moon the evening just before the film opened up up country wide. As well as the studio launched box office hit Paranormal Activity in 13 college metropolitan areas. With Guest Protocol, Vital continues to be a lot more aggressive to be able to create interest. In another key change to its 2011 holiday calendar, Vital is improving the release of Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin by a couple of days to 12 ,. 21 (including Imax theaters). Related Subjects Tom Cruise Vital Pictures

Matt's Self-help guide to Thursday Evening TV: New and Returning Shows

Maria Bello Now, the main event. No less than that's how Thursdays familiar with feel in past seasons. But in line with the early returns in this new season's ratings race, Mondays and Tuesdays obtain share of giant shows too, like the refurbished two and a half Males as well as the wonderful New Girl. This is a quick review of Thursday's programming techniques, with applying for grants tonight's aircraft aircraft pilots along with a couple of from the more notable returns.Thursday the end result is: Fox has formally grown its flag about today, while using X Factor and (from November following a World Series) the durable Bones. CBS acquired last season by moving The Big Bang Theory from Monday, nevertheless the feeble How to be a Gentleman (premiering inside a couple of days) reminds us how hard it might be to get the right companion piece. CBS' finest risk: Moving CSI in the evening to produce room for your offbeat crime thriller Person of curiosity. Look for The Mentalist, coming off last season's effective cliffhanger, to transport onto dominate, though NBC's Prime Suspect may lure away a couple of from the procedural crowd. On ABC, Grey's Anatomy remains jewel in the broken crown, stranded involving the moronic Charlie's Angels reboot as well as the insipid Private Practice. NBC's comedies nicely match the cult quota, even though shrill Whitney stays in most the wrong ways. As well as the CW's The Vampire Journals might be the night's guiltiest pleasure, sadly saddled getting an online clone inside the Secret Circle.Want more fall TV news? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!Moving onto tonight's series premieres:Think MTV - just like, "mute your TV" - if you're inclined to check out ABC's laughable remake of Charlie's Angels (8/7c). My Fall Preview take: "The demon influences nuances of TV's latest uninspired reboot. Acting and writing? Mere afterthoughts in this noisy misfire. The casting lacks people essential star-is-born Farrah-mones. It's as being a USA Network show carrying out a lobotomy." To elaborate: Blech. There are many competition this season, in an Emmy magazine critics' poll, I ranked Angels as this fall's worst show. It is not only a lazy idea, it's atrociously carried out, pathetically socialized and cynically produced. The tweaked premise turns the title trio into awesome bad women, that's way beyond this cast's emotional range. With clumsily staged catfights and many types of the dramatic tension from the vehicle clean, this joyless retread is much better seen for pictures alone. Because when one of the Angels, grieving over losing among their team, emotes, "I i i never thought my heart could hurt much,In . I kind of felt the identical about my ears.Angels can be a textbook situation of accidental comedy, but it's almost worse each time a show thinks it's more amusing than. My Fall Preview two cents on NBC's Whitney (9:30/8:30c): "Like the noisy neighbor you have to keep shushing, the brash Whitney which is hyperactive laugh track are tonal misfits on NBC's evening of greater-brow humor. (Exactly why is not Up With The Evening on Thursday?) The star's abrasively kooky shtick frequently feels as if a stand-up working out her material." To elaborate: Don't expect a repeat of latest Girl's breakout performance now where Whitney is worried. Adorable is not a thing that readily involves mind when explaining the anxiously annoying character Whitney Cummings plays here. Depending heavily on sex talk and slapstick, Whitney might be the kind of show where less funny people surround the star, always departing comments on her behalf account zany actions. As her extended-suffering longtime boyfriend states after Whitney tries her easier to wreck a married relationship, "Wow, you're burning tonight. Exactly what are you closing with, blackface?" If possibly Whitney were burning. A great deal a lot more like a fire place purchase on desperate humor.Fortunately, Thursday's new dramas (Charlie's Angels doesn't count) boost the bar slightly greater. My Fall Preview undertake CBS' Person of curiosity (9/8c): "Color me interested - and intrigued. This really is really the rare crime drama that revels in actual mystery, its dark, paranoid tone embodied by two damaged heroes. Michael Emerson's aura of inscrutability is well-matched up track of Jim Caviezel's whispery, explosive intensity. I don't always determine what they're doing, however i am hooked." To elaborate: The climate in this who'll-do-it from J.J. Abrams' camping is less what formula procedural than from the high-tech thriller, as mysterious billionaire Emerson enlists a vigilante former special agent (Caviezel) to avert crimes that haven't yet happened, using special software to pay attention to "persons of great interestInch - whether they will function as victim or perhaps the villain is not quite apparent. Taraji P. Henson adds a Fugitive position becoming an NYPD detective on Caviezel's trail. CBS thinks a great deal in this show, they moved CSI to Wednesdays to produce room with this. One of the season's more interesting questions is if this gambit takes care of.A show by almost every other title might be less objectionable. In Fall Preview, I written of NBC's Prime Suspect (10/9c): "This otherwise solid whodunit will not ever approach the dark ambitions in the British classic, why think of it as Prime Suspect? Maria Bello, however, sticks out since the pugnacious detective standing with a cartoonish crew of Neanderthals in the office.In . To elaborate: No show will come across critiques for the brilliant original Prime Suspect, starring Helen Mirren in the career-identifying role since the groundbreaking yet deeply problematic Jane Tennison. (The first series remains released on DVD by Acorn Media which is well worth finding.) As Jane Timoney, whose primary vice is smoking - together with a addiction to a particularly unflattering hat - Bello is scrappy and intuitive, combative and fun to check out to use it, but her demons mostly are exterior, as she assumes a "beef trust" of grotesquely overt sexist pigs in the office who become they've never observed a woman cop. This around the network that has displayed the exploits of Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson for more than ten years. It feels awfully dated, except when Bello takes matters within their hands to keep things fresh.Returning Faves: The odd duck out as of this year's Emmys from NBC's Thursday comedy selection, Community (8/7c) can be as gloriously deranged of course since it starts its third season getting a musical number that promises, "We're gonna have an overabundance fun and be less strange," which very rapidly works out to become false. Fortunately. As Rob clashes while using new ex-disadvantage biology prof (Michael K. Williams within the Wire and Boardwalk Empire, inspired casting) and Dean Pelton crosses swords while using vice dean within the lucrative Ac Repair annex (John Goodman, also inspired), the surreal shenanigans are as intoxicating as monkey knockout gas (don't request, just watch). Best gag: Abed's reply to Cougar Town's programming worries, which prompts an homage with a certain award-winning British miniseries. That is this kind of smart, and ultimately endearing, labor of lunacy.It is then the return of Parks and Entertainment (8:30/7:30c), which finds Ron abroad from ex-wife Tammy One (a significant Patricia Clarkson) and Leslie in the pickle, worrying how she'll break what is the news to Ben that her lately fascinated political ambitions could mean the conclusion from the career-threatening office romance. But that's only a few of the scandal afoot. Hold back until you hear what Make the most of Lowe sights "the ears in the genital system." (But what's along with his floppy hair this season?)While Desperate Regular folks prepares to wobble for the finish line this season, ABC's Grey's Anatomy (9/8c) appears relatively robust within the eighth year, by getting an psychologically charged two-hour premiere that employs a treacherous sinkhole since the metaphor-of-the-week for your unhappy unique circumstances between Derek and Meredith similarly and Cristina and Owen alternatively. Neither couple is on speaking terms, with Meredith suffering fallout to get wrecked her husband's Alzheimer's trial (regarding the chief's wife) and Cristina still wavering on if you should terminate her undesirable pregnancy. It's a very baby-centric evening at Dallas Sophistication. Along with the fifth-year people are acting like children, shunning Alex to get ratted on Meredith and decreasing to listen to April as she haplessly takes the primary resident's reins. The comedy is a touch forced, but Grey's still knows choosing the emotional jugular if this must.Just what else is on? ... For people who can't have an sufficient quantity of this unfortunate story, Dr. Phil (syndicated, check local records) sits lower with Real Regular folks of Beverly Hills' Taylor Remedy with an exclusive interview, speaking concerning the turbulent marriage (carried out on television) that ended while using suicide of her estranged husband. ... Dunder Mifflin welcomes James Spader to operate (NBC, 9/8c) since the new Boss, but it's virtually no celebration when the staff sees that he's place their names by having an inexplicable list, stimulating a lot more paranoia than usual. ... Patrick Jane stays the fourth-season opener in the Mentalist (CBS, 10/9c) jail time for last season's cliffhanger shooting of Red-colored-colored John - or was that really him? Meanwhile, Van Pelt is at hardly better shape carrying out a dying of her dirty-cop fiancé within the same eventful episode. ... Earlier inside the evening, the Emmy-winning The Big Bang Theory (8/7c) returns with back-to-back episodes. Inside the first, the boys play paintball while Cent copes while using fallout of her misbegotten evening with Raj. Inside the second, Sheldon and Penny's latest quarrel tests the loyalties of Amy (the amusing Mayim Bialik). ... Adam Lambert can get judgey on Project Runway (Lifetime, 9/8c) since the designers create a look for this rock band The Sheepdogs. ... If Top Chef: Just Desserts leaves your TV sweet tooth unhappy, Food Network offers Sweet Genius (10/9c), a completely new competition series through which master pastry chef Ron Ben-Israel presides over dessert pros in many (what else) elimination challenges.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Rambin boards surf pic 'Mavericks'

RambinLeven Rambin has been tapped for the female lead in Curtis Hanson's "Mavericks" alongside Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston."Mavericks," based on the true story of Jay Moriarty's rise to the forefront of big wave surfing, is in pre-production, with Walden Media producing.Leven will play a California surfer girl who is Moriarty's best friend and the object of his adoration. Weston will play Moriarty, and Gerard Butler is portraying Rick "Frosty" Hesson.Curtis Hanson ("L.A. Confidential," "8 Mile"') will direct from a screenplay by Kario Salem and Hooper. Hanson, Brandon Hooper and Jim Meenaghan are producing. Moriarty sought to ride the iconic Northern California break known as Mavericks, where winter swells bring in treacherous waves the size of five-story buildings, and trained for more than a year under Hesson.Moriarty died in 2001 in a diving accident in the Maldive Islands. Rambin's credits include "The Hunger Games" "All My Children," "Grey's Anatomy," "CSI Miami," "One Tree Hill" and "Wizards of Waverly Place."Leven is repped by Mimi Wexler of the Schiff Co., CAA and attorney Harris Hartman. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

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EMMYS: Lead Comedy Actress Handicap

Ray Richmond is contributing to Deadlines 2011 Emmy coverage. Heres his scorecard assessing the Outstanding Lead Comedy Series Actress race. Laura Linney, The Big C Showtime Why She Was Nominated: Because, well, the TV academy couldnt very well not nominate her. Her role as the cancer-stricken Cathy Jamison in The Big C showcases Linneys mesmerizing acting range and depth. And shes also a three-time Oscar nominee. That fact alone earns Linney significant brownie points and makes her Emmy nomination a foregone conclusion no matter the project or role. Having a past cinematic pedigree remains plenty huge. Why She Has To Win: Simply stated, Linney never loses. Shes been nominated for Emmys three times: lead actress in a movie/miniseries twice (2002 for Showtimes Wild Iris, 2008 for HBOs John Adams) and as guest comedy actress once (2004 for Frasier). Shes won every time. Moreover, Linneys The Big C submission is the pilot episode that finds her shifting effortlessly between high emotion and dark humor. Oh, plus the past pair of winners in the category — Toni Collette and Edie Falco — hailed from similar Showtime dramedies. Why She Cant Possibly Win: Someday, somebody will figure out that if youre doing a seriocomic turn in a half-hour series, its likely more serio than comic. Falco said it herself onstage after winning last year for Nurse Jackie: Oh this is just the most ridiculous thing that has ever happened in the history of this lovely awards show. Thank you so much. Im not funny. Linney isnt as purely funny in her role as are her competitors here — and, well, this is supposed to be a comedy award. If that matters. Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation NBC Why She Was Nominated: Poehler is no longer seen as a Saturday Night Live refugee but a primetime treasure in her own right. Her confidence and irreverence have grown exponentially since Parks and Recreation premiered a few years back, and this year she earned noms for both acting and as a series producer. Amy is just killing it every week on this show, believes an actor and voting academy member. Shes also surrounded by a hysterical and highly underrated cast. Why She Has To Win: Having now spent a couple of years paying her dues — and with five total Emmy nominations to her credit — Poehler is a known commodity whose genius has been anointed by fellow genius and best pal Tina Fey. Her episodic submission, “Flu Season,” perfectly showcases her comedy chops as her alter ego Leslie Knope fights off flu symptoms and her medications narcotic side effects. As if all of that werent enough, shes turned 40 on Friday, so the birthday gods are with her. Why She Cant Possibly Win: Buzz isnt always enough, particularly when youre surrounded by Linney on one side and Fey on the other as Poehler is this time. And again, the past two years this category has been less about bringing the laughs than it has the tears. Agrees a series producer, If theyre going to insist on giving this Emmy to someone delivering dramatic work, then change the name of the category to Lead Actress Doing Whatever. Tina Fey, 30 Rock NBC Why She Was Nominated: Are you kidding? Duh! This makes 19 Emmy nominations for Fey if you add them all up. Shes won seven of them, including lead acting for 30 Rock in 2008. She remains a comedic goddess also nominated for producing 30 Rock and guest acting on SNL (she lost). Over the past year, she also added a bestselling memoir to her credit sheet. A cabinet post cant be far behind, particularly if you-know-who makes a late entry into the presidential race. Why She Has To Win: This wouldnt be as major an upset as it might seem. Fey turned in for consideration a lively and energetic performance in the submitted episode that features guest Matt Damon playing her boyfriend. So theres the added star power. An Emmy-winning writer told me, Id vote for Tina Fey if she were nominated for supermarket checker. If theres a backlash against another Showtime actress taking the prize, Fey could again sneak in. Why She Cant Possibly Win: The vibe with voters is that theyve honored Fey enough. Shes already taken home Emmys in five different categories, for her acting, writing and producing skills. The lady also hasnt exactly been underexposed the past five years. After five years, Fey is likely in the honored-just-being-nominated phase of her 30 Rock life. Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie Showtime Why She Was Nominated: She won for lead actress a year ago, and Falco has proven an immensely popular performer with the TV academy over the past dozen years — so popular that she carted off the statuette for a role on Nurse Jackie that even she admits isnt at all funny. This is Falcos ninth nomination, and shes previously won 50% of time (including a trio of wins for The Sopranos in 1999, 2001 and 2003). Why She Has To Win: Well, as last years triumph attests, voters love Falco so much that theyll even honor her for her comedy when shes not trying to generate laughs. A producer tells me, I think they just voted for Edie last year out of habit, without bothering to check the show and the category. If it happened once, it could happen again. Why She Cant Possibly Win: But it probably wont. Linney will be drawing more of the serious actress doing quasi-comedy vote. It also isnt likely to help that in appearing so shocked while chastising the academy for awarding her when shes not funny, the love affair with Falco will diminish. Voters could well tend to believe her now. Melissa McCarthy, Mike & Molly CBS Why She Was Nominated: The newest kid on the comedy block received her first-ever Emmy nod for Mike & Molly in large measure off of her much-buzzed performance in the feature Bridesmaids. Heat continues to build for McCarthy as a talent, which is why she was able to overcome the stigma of being on a CBS series few are talking about. Why She Has To Win: An upset possibility looms. Of all of the contenders in this race, McCarthy may be the best pure comic. A contingent of voters will gravitate her way simply because she stars on a traditional comedy. Then there is her growing film resume (she’s currently shooting a Judd Apatow feature) and the sense that McCarthys star is about to shoot into orbit. A voting writer told me, I think Melissa will draw a lot of the young vote. A hit movie (Knocked Up) also helped Katherine Heigl win the Emmy for Greys Anatomy in 2007. Why She Cant Possibly Win: Its rare that an actress wins in her maiden Emmy voyage. The usual routine calls for a couple of losses before one is deemed worthy of drawing the winning hand. It also isnt as if the competition isnt thick. Barring a small miracle, McCarthys time lay down the road, though not that far. Martha Plimpton, Raising Hope Fox Why She Was Nominated: Some were surprised by this, but they shouldnt have been. Plimpton has been bubbling under the radar ever since she hit screens as a kid in the mid-1980s in The Goonies. Shes a highly respected talent who has drawn raves and Tony nominations for her Broadway work of late as well as plenty of chatter for Foxs Raising Hope. Why She Has To Win: A lot of people Ive spoken to positively adored Martha in the episode shes up for, says a fellow actor. Its about her character (Virginia Chance) struggling to get her family together for a picture, and its just hilarious. Having an inspired submission should count for something. In a perfect world, it would even be enough to propel Plimpton to a shocking upset win. Why She Cant Possibly Win: This isnt anything close to a perfect world. Having nothing to do with how good Plimpton is on Raising Hope, both she and her series lack the sufficient buzz for an actress landing her second nomination (the first coming in 2002 as a guest on NBCs Law & Order: SVU). This nom serves as category filler in terms of having a real chance, but the suspicion is that Plimpton will be back here again before too long.

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Blue siblings: 'Smurfs' apes 'Avatar'

Not since "Avatar" includes a film won overseas boasting privileges for five consecutive days -- that's until "The Smurfs" maintained the B.O. crown because of its fifth straight sesh within the Sept. 9-11 frame, having a weekend gross of $14.8 million.Sony's live-action/toon hybrid presently has cumed an outstanding $322.two million worldwide.The performance assisted "Smurfs" fly past another family-specific film, 2008's "Wall-E" and situated it to pass through 2006's "Evening in the Museum." Though each of individuals films were original qualities, which generally have a harder time finding B.O. traction, "Smurfs" is approaching the collective total of both "Alvin and also the Chipmunks" payments ($363 million), in addition to "Yogi Bear" ($100 million)"Smurfs" has achieved positive results from the late-summer time berth, when couple of other major tentpoles bow day-and-date overseas.Last Century Fox's "Rise from the Planet from the Apes" provided some healthy competition for that little blue men, grossing just shy of $13 million over the past weekend, for any cume of $208.a million. Warner Bros.' "Final Destination 5" arrived third, with $11.3 million for that sesh. "Smurfs" got on a sluggish begin in Japan, amassing just $815,000 on 236 screens. The pic's sluggish bow in the Japanese B.O. reps a bit of an unexpected, since The new sony continues to be marketing the film heavily in Asia -- and scoring premium gold coin from greater three dimensional ticket prices.With imminent bows around australia and Italia, "Smurfs" could continue its overseas reign, though Universal's aggressive early launch of "Johnny British Reborn" in 15 areas might provide stiff competition. Major marketplaces for "Johnny British" include Australia and Russia pic's U.S. bow is placed for March. 28. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

5 Things You Didn't Know About Mrs. Brady

Florence Henderson Florence Henderson looks back at her enduring and seemingly sunshiny showbiz career in Life Is Not a Stage: From Broadway Baby to a Lovely Lady and Beyond, out September 20. The self-proclaimed "Mother of the Mullet" from The Brady Bunch also gives up some tawdry secrets about her personal life. Here are a few juicy nuggets.1. She received a special dispensation from a Catholic priest so she could use birth control pills.2. She had a one-night stand with NY City mayor John Lindsay that left her with a minor, but uncomfortable, sexually transmitted disease.3. Studio research on The Brady Bunch showed some viewers resented that Carol Brady had Alice, the maid, and complained that her house was too clean.4. She went into labor with her third child during a taping of the game show Password.5. She believes Brady Bunch dad Robert Reed, a closeted gay man, needed a few extra cocktails during lunch on days that they filmed romantic scenes.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

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