Was dead chimp really Cheetah?

By ASSOCIATED PRESS A Florida animal sanctuary says Cheetah, the chimpanzee sidekick in the Tarzan movies of the early 1930s, has died at 80. But other accounts call that claim into question. Debbie Cobb, outreach director at the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor, said Wednesday that her grandparents acquired Cheetah around 1960 from "Tarzan" star Johnny Weissmuller and that the chimp appeared in Tarzan films between 1932 and 1934. During that period, Weissmuller made "Tarzan the Ape Man" and "Tarzan and His Mate." But Cobb offered no documentation, saying it was destroyed in a 1995 fire. Also, some Hollywood accounts indicate a chimpanzee by the name of Jiggs or Mr. Jiggs played Cheetah alongside Weissmuller early on and died in 1938. In addition, an 80-year-old chimpanzee would be extraordinarily aged, perhaps the oldest ever known. According to many experts and Save the Chimps, another Florida sanctuary, chimpanzees in captivity generally live to between 40 and 60, though Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, Fla., says it has one that is around 73. A similar claim about another chimpanzee that supposedly played second banana to Weissmuller was debunked in 2008 in a Washington Post story. Writer R.D. Rosen discovered that the primate, which lived in Palm Springs, Calif., was born around 1960, meaning it wasn't oldest enough to have been in the Tarzan movies of Hollywood's Golden Age that starred Olympic swimming star Weissmuller as the vine-swinging, loincloth-wearing Ape Man and Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane. While a number of chimpanzees played the sidekick role in the Tarzan movies of the 1930s and '40s, Rosen said in an email Wednesday that this latest purported Cheetah looks like a "business-boosting impostor as well." "I'm afraid any chimp who actually shared a soundstage with Weissmuller and O'Sullivan is long gone," Rosen said. Cobb said Cheetah died Dec. 24 of kidney failure and was cremated. "Unfortunately, there was a fire in '95 in which a lot of that documentation burned up," Cobb said. "I'm 51, and I've known him for 51 years. My first remembrance of him coming here was when I was actually 5, and I've known him since then, and he was a full-grown chimp then." Film historian and Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne said the Cheetah character "was one of the things people loved about the Tarzan movies because he made people laugh. He was always a regular fun part of the movies." In his time, the Cheetah character was as popular as Rin Tin Tin or Asta, the dog from the "Thin Man" movies, Osborne said. "He was a major star," he said. At the animal sanctuary, Cheetah was outgoing, loved finger painting and liked to see people laugh, Cobb said. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

HBO's 'Boardwalk' tops ASC TV noms

HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" led the TV nominations for the American Society of Cinematographers' 26th annual Outstanding Achievement Awards competition with lensers David Franco and Jonathan Freeman among the five nominees for one-hour episodic television. They were nominated for the "To the Lost" and "21" episodes, respectively. Rounding out the field were David Katznelson for the pilot of PBS' "Downtown Abbey," John Lindley for ABC's "Pan Am" pilot and David Stockton for the "Narco Part 2" episode of NBC's "Chase." For movie/miniseries, the contenders are Ed Lachman (HBO's "Mildred Pierce"), Kevin Moss (Showtime's "Chicago Overcoat"), David Moxness (for the "Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil" segment of ReelzChannel's "The Kennedys"), Martin Ruhe (PBS' "Page Eight") and Wojciech Szepel (Episode 2 of PBS' "Any Human Heart"). In the newly created half-hour episodic series or pilot category, James Bagdonas ("Bixby's Back" from ABC's "Modern Family"), Michael Balfry ("Brush with Madness" for the Hub's "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour"), Vanja Cernjul, ("Forget the Herring" from HBO's "Bored to Death"), Levie Isaacks ("Acceptance" from ABC's "Man Up") and Michael Weaver ("Suicide Solution" from Showtime's "Californication") will vie for top honors. "Narrowing down the field to these nominees was a tough task given the tremendous quality of work being done," said ASC prexy Michael Goi. "Innovation and technology has raised the bar for television viewers, and these nominees' imagery more than meets a new standard." The awards ceremony will be held Feb. 12 at the Hollywood & Highland Grand Ballroom. Contact Steve Chagollan at steve.chagollan@variety.com

Captain America Creator Joe Simon Dies at 98

She may not have been born this way, but Lady Gaga was pop's top-earning woman in 2011.our editor recommendsTony Bennett's Nude Lady Gaga Sketch Available on EBayLady Gaga Reveals 'Dream' of Working With Woody AllenThe Scene at THR's 2011 Women In Entertainment Power 100 Breakfast PHOTOS: THR's 2011 Women in Entertainment Power 100 According to Forbes, Lady Gaga earned $90 million from album sales, touring and endorsements -- double the estimated earnings of Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, who made $45 million and $44 million, respectively. In Gaga context, that's over $5 million for each of the pop provocateur's nearly 17 million Twitter followers, or $2 million a piece for her Facebook little monsters. The numbers reflect earnings between May 2010 and 2011. COMPLETE LIST: 2011 Women in Entertainment Power 100 That calendar means Adele, who notched $18 million and ninth place with only a few months of record-keeping for her chart-ruling 21, may be tough competition for Mother Monster in 2012. Rounding out the top 10 list was Beyonce ($35 million), Rihanna ($29 million), Pink ($22 million), Carrie Underwood ($20 million), Celine Dion ($19 million) and Britney Spears, who tied with Alicia Keys at $10 million for the No. 10 spot. Overall, U2 was Forbes' top act in music, with the band notching $195 million. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 54th Annual Grammy Nominees: Kanye West, Adele, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Katy Perry Related Topics Katy Perry Lady Gaga Taylor Swift

'Good Deeds' Trailer: Tyler Perry Doesn't Know How Much Milk Costs

For the time being, forget Madea. In 'Good Deeds,' Tyler Perry doesn't play his drag alter-ego, but rather a expected businessman named Wesley Deeds, the type of guy with an admirable job, pretty fiance and stable family -- none which fulfill him the means by which helping a less-fortunate cleaning lady at his company (Thandie Newton), just one mother whose child sleeps inside the supply closet, does. Sad! That is like 'Pursuit of Happyness,' along with the 1%! Watch a clip ahead. 'Good Deeds' involves theaters on Feb. 24. Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Hollywoo

A Studiocanal release of a LGM Cinema, Studiocanal, TF1 Films Prod., Lorette Prods., Comme Une Grande Prod., in association with Nexus Factory, Ufilm, with the participation of Canal Plus. (International sales: Studiocanal, Paris.) Produced by Cyril Cobeau-Justin, Jean-Baptiste Dupont. Co-producers, Sylvain Goldberg, Serge de Poucques, Adrian Politowski, Gilles Waterkeyn. Directed by Frederic Berthe, Pascal Serieis. Screenplay, Xavier Maingon, Florence Foresti, Pascal Serieis, based on an idea by Maingon.With: Florence Foresti, Jamel Debbouze, Nikki Deloach, Muriel Robin, Sophie Mounicot, Jeff Roop, Kirk B.R. Woller, John G. Connolly, Brian Fitzpatrick. (French, English dialogue)A Gallic voice actress travels to Tinseltown when the U.S. star she dubs unexpectedly ankles a popular TV series in "Hollywoo," helmers Frederic Berthe and Pascal Serieis' slick and sunny laffer. Tailored to the talents of standup comedians and occasional thesps Florence Foresti and Jamel Debbouze, this French fish-out-of-water comedy contains enough hilarity to offset the occasional misstep and some longueurs in the closing reels. Though phenom "Untouchable" still lives up to its name at the local B.O., this pretty much untranslatable title should appeal to Francophone auds. With the dubbing of non-kiddie fare a rarity Stateside and in many other territories, the pic has better commercial (and remake) potential in countries where the practice is more common. Jeanne (Foresti) is the French voice of Jennifer Marshall (Nikki Deloach), the Jennifer Aniston-like lead of worldwide ratings smash "L.A. Couples." Unlike her Yank counterpart, Jeanne is neither glamorous nor particularly approachable; from the first scene, it's clear this shrill unknown has more star hubris than the famous actress she dubs for a living. Jeanne's world falls apart, drama queen-style, when Jennifer unexpectedly quits as she's about to start filming the show's third season, on which Jeanne's hilariously blase agent (Muriel Robin) got her a significant raise. After consulting with her sister (Sophie Mounicot, in an underwritten part), Jeanne leaves for California on a fool's errand: Make Jennifer change her mind. In L.A., where she's a real nobody (as opposed to a nobody to everyone but French TV viewers with really good ears), Jeanne has trouble getting in touch with Marshall. Things start to look up when she bumps into Farres (Debbouze), a happy-go-lucky Frenchie who tries to help her wiggle her way onto the Paramount backlot and into Hollywood parties and mansions. The mismatched duo of nonentities is perfectly played by Debbouze and Foresti, and for each idea that falls flat -- such as Jeanne's creepy L.A. hotel -- there are at least a couple that'll make auds grin and occasionally guffaw. Crucially, Foresti suggests some humanity in an essentially unlikable role, and is aided by an unexpected hint of romance between her character and Debbouze's (better known Stateside for his serious roles in Rachid Bouchareb's work). As scripted by Serieis, Foresti and Xavier Maingon, with Debbouze credited as a further contributor (no doubt for his semi-improvised and often very funny Franglais), "Hollywoo" keeps the laffs coming fast. It also gently pokes fun at the impossible cliches of American TV and the perceived Hollywood lifestyle while ensuring the leads and the narrative itself remain sufficiently in awe of same, such as in a seaside rescue in Malibu that features Jennifer and her buff French-Canadian ex-b.f. (Jeff Roop). However, developments in the final reels -- featuring a car chase, flying bullets, the Hollywood sign minus the "d" (hence the title) and jail time -- stretch auds' suspension of disbelief and the running time, though the cast's credits-montage singalong to Musical Youth's "Pass the Dutchie" is a doozy. Bright lensing had some minor color and focus issues at the screening caught, though mostly the tech package is as bright and reliable as the California sun.Camera (color, widescreen), Ludovic Colbeau-Justin; editor, Elodie Codaccioni; music, Philippe Rombi; production designer, Franck Benezech; costume designer, Aurore Pierre; sound (Dolby Digital/DTS), Francois Maurel, Alain Feat, Thomas Gauder; line producers, David Giordano, Patrick Batteux; assistant director, Francois Ryckelynck. Reviewed at Gaumont Opera (Cote Capucines), Paris, Dec. 8, 2011. Running time: 106 MIN. Contact Boyd van Hoeij at news@variety.com

Mary Tyler Moore To Obtain SAG Existence Achievement Award

Mary Tyler Moore can get SAG’s Existence Achievement Award presented by former sitcom co-star Dick Van Dyke through the Screen Stars Guild Honours telecast Sunday The month of the month of january 29. Moore and Van Dyke increased being TV symbols inside the Dick Van Dyke Show. She ongoing to produce her production company MTM with Grant Mess and headinedThe Mary Tyler Moore Show, which produced several character spinoffs including Lou Grant. Other MTM shows incorporated The Bob Newhart Show, WKRP in Cincinnati, Hill Street Blues, The White-colored Shadow and St. Elsewhere. Nominations for SAG Honours will probably be introduced tomorrow at 9 AM on TNT.

Dominic Cooper Finds Summer time In Feb

Together with Ophelia LovibondHe's garnering lots of positive honours-focused buzz for his dual submit The Devil's Double, but Dominic Cooper is searching for something rather less evil for any future project. He's mounted on star for each other-triangular drama Summer time In Feb.Cooper will star alongside Ophelia Lovibond, Serta Stevens and Hattie Morahan within the story of Alfred Munnings, an associate from the decidedly bohemian Lamorna Group, who have been located in Cornwall round the beginning from the twentieth century.Munnings themself specialized in rural portraits, and seemed to be involved with The First World War. Though he volunteered for everyone, he was considered unfit for duty and wound up in civilian jobs, assisting to oversee horses being sent off into combat (shades of War Equine there, but we doubt the film covers that chunk of his existence).Christopher Menaul, that has largely done TV movies and series, but made his film debut with last year's First Evening, is onto direct, working from the script by Jonathan Cruz.Cooper, meanwhile, will next be observed in Abraham Lincoln subsequently: Vampire Hunter playing Henry Sturgess, the guy who trains Abe to battle the vampire menace.

Grimm Will receive a Thursday Evening Tryout Plus Scoop on Approaching Episodes

David Giuntoli, Grimm Can it be a lick round the old Pied Piper story...or Glee gone bad? Around the special Thursday episode (10/9c) of NBC's fairy-tale-inspired crime series Grimm, a teacher inside a undertaking-arts school will die gruesomely, departing the majority of the students round the suspect list Nick (David Giuntoli) must investigate. "It's a very ambitious episode with really awesome techno music together with a buttload of rats," states professional producer David Greenwalt. "It isn't for your person with average skills.In . That's adopted tomorrow evening - inside the show's normal Friday-at-9/8c timeslot - by an hour or so approximately of revenge featuring pigs as well as the baby baby wolves who've hunted them for 100s of years. Drop Dead Diva's Jaime Ray Newman guest stars just like a hot 'n' hairy number who shares a stormy past with Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell). "She is actually a wild ass," Greenwalt notes. "Through which i do not mean donkey. On our show, you have to clarify that! Hold back until the truth is Jaime gobbling out. It's amazing." Then, on December 16 comes an account from the feral teen who hides inside the forest and it has not visited a hairstylist inside a very long time. "It's a very awesome telling in the Rapunzel story," states professional producer Jim Kouf. "She doesn't just use that extended braid of hers to ascend minimizing stuff. She uses it with violent intent." Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Columbus finds out youthful Jesus pic

ColumbusNowrasteh'Christ the The almighty: From Egypt'After helping bring Harry Potter and Kevin McCallister to existence, Chris Columbus is searching to place another famous kid on the giant screen: Jesus.Columbus' 1492 Pictures and CJ Entertainment have developed the privileges towards the Anne Grain tome "Christ the The almighty: From Egypt," which informs the storyline of the seven-year-old Jesus, who leaves Egypt together with his family to come back the place to find Nazareth and finds out the reality regarding his birth, who he's, and the purpose in existence.Cyrus Nowrasteh will direct from the script he composed with Betsy Nowrasteh. Columbus will produce together with Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe through 1492 Pictures with Sean Lee, Patricia Chun and Keo Lee creating through CJ Entertainment.Grain found Nowrasteh first and requested if he'd undertake the project having seen his film "The Stoning of Soraya M." After saying yes to create and direct the project, Nowrasteh introduced it to Columbus and Marnathan at 1492."This film has got the potential to become a motion picture classic, an image which will attract any age, all across the globe,Inch Columbus stated. "I'm proud to participate this incredible production."The Nowrastehs and Grain are repped by CAA. Columbus and 1492 are repped by WME. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Taylor Quick & Nicki Minaj Celebrate Billboard Women In Music Honors

First Released: December 2, 2011 5:47 PM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Taylor Quick and Nicki Minaj attend the Advertisements Sixth Annual Women in Music event in the Capitale in NY City on December 2, 2011 La, Calif. -- Fresh off her three Grammy nods, Taylor Quick was honored with Billboard magazines Lady of the season Award on Friday and also the country celebrity couldnt hide her excitement. Ive been smiling for like, a couple of days straight cause each one of these amazing things keep happening, such as the CMAs and also the AMAs and also the Grammy nominations and today this, a recently-coiffed Taylor told Access Hollywood at Advertisements sixth annual Women in Music event in NY on Friday. Its crazy! One more reason for Taylors dazzling smile? Her new bangs. I acquired a haircut and that i like it, she told Access. It had been on the photo shoot I had been doing plus they were really like, I was considering doing maybe some bangs, and that i stated, Just work, you realize, cause Ive been thinking of doing it for some time and also the change is actually nice. Stylish-hop empress Nicki Minaj seemed to be honored by Billboard his or her Rising Star a title which hits home for that Super Bass rapper. This [recognition] is really a large deal because exactly what I actually do is type of targeted towards standing on Billboard, Nicki told Access. So, on their behalf of people to identify me and state that Im a rising star, it can make me happy, like Im doing something right. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Ebert Presents In The Movies To Take Hiatus Amongst Funding Problems

Roger Ebert’s plea to sponsors earlier this year couldn’t save his public television movie review program from going from the air. “Ebert Presents In The Movies goes on hiatus in the end find necessary funding,” Ebert authored on his blog. “This move is essential to permit the general public television stations that carry our show to organize their programs for that beginning from the year. We held off as lengthy as you possibly can but we needed to give notice today.” Inside a November. 6 publish, Ebert authored that “unless we discover an angel, our television program goes from the air” in the finish of the season. Ebert and the wife Chaz have been funding this program for many of their run. “We cant manage to finance it if you stay on, he stated.

Marley Shelton Is Pregnant!

Marley Shelton Marley Shelton and husband Love Flynn expect their second child, People reviews. See the relaxation of current day news Shelton, 37, who recently co-starred in Scream 4, and Flynn, a movie producer, will welcome their second child in the year. "[We] couldn't be excited," the pair told playboy. The happy couple, who got married this season, have a very 2-year-old daughter named West.

FX Sets 'Justified,' 'Archer' Return Dates

Mark Seliger/FX"Justified" FX has set its midseason lineup, announcing return dates for Justified and Archer and a premiere date for freshman comedy Unsupervised. Season 3 of the cabler's Timothy Olyphant drama Justified will premiere Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. to see U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens square off against a new round of enemies. PHOTOS: 'Justified': Behind the Scenes Gallery The third season of animated comedy Archer will bow two nights later on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 10 p.m. and be followed by the series premiere of animated comedy Unsupervised, from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia exec producers Rob Rosell, Scott Marder and David Hornsby, will air at 10:30 p.m. Featuring a voice cast including Justin Long, Kristen Bell Fred Armisen, Romany Malco, Kaitlin Olson and Alexa Vega, along with Rosell and Hornsby, the comedy revolves around best friends Gary and Joel as they navigate the challenges of teenage life as they attempt to do right without parental guidance. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'Justified': Behind the Scenes Archer Justified FX

Kim Kardashian-Kris Humphries Breakup Boosts Entertainment News Show Rankings

Whether Kim Kardashian's brief marriage to Kris Humphries would be a publicity stunt to function up her reality show rankings or even the heartbreaker she claims, the break-up clearly offered provided a rankings tonic for the majority of the much talked about TV magazine shows.our editor recommendsMichael Buble Begins Kim Kardashian Feud Kim Kardashian Thanks Fans, Vows to Blog More Among ControversyKim Kardashian Employs Marty Singer to seal Lower Former PR RepKim Kardashian Hasn't Received Dying Risks on Group of 'The Counselor,A Reps Say Extra hit a brand new season high rating of just one.8, that was up 20 % in the prior week, which because the biggest increase of the syndicated strips that come in access (late mid-day, early evening). Additionally, it got an additional increase in the important thing number of audiences 25 to 54 years old, soaring 33 percent in the prior week. Entertainment Tonight, which will rates greatest one of the daily magazine shows, loved a 3 % increase to some 3.9 rating, which matched up its greatest amounts for that season up to now. That adopted a 13 percent gain on Monday, March. 31, your day Kardashian declared divorce. Inside Edition were built with a 7 percent increase a week ago in comparison towards the prior week, to some 3.1 national rating. That assisted it rebound from the season low a few days before Kardashian's marriage fouled on day 72. Access Hollywood saw an 11 percent increase to some 2.1 rating a week ago. Which was a brand new season high for that show. Access Hollywood Live, measured in 16-metered marketplaces, was up 13 percent in the prior week and put their hands up 40% within the key demo of ladies 25 to 54 years old. TMZ was up a peppy 17 % week to week to some 2.1 rating, that was a brand new season high. Only Entertainment Tonight's stable mate The Insider unsuccessful to achieve much from Kim K's busted relationship. The Insider held stead in a 1.7 rating, but which was already in a season higher level. Related Subjects Kim Kardashian TV Rankings

'Criminal Minds' Taps Dean Cain in Killer Role (Exclusive)

GettyDean Cain Criminal Minds requires a risk Clark Kent themselves, Dean Cain.our editor recommendsA.J. Prepare Returning to CBS' 'Criminal Minds''Criminal Minds' Star Matthew Gray Gubler on Pointing CBS' veteran procedural has guaranteed the Lois & Clark actor to guest star inside the thirteenth episode in the current season, set to air noisy . 2012, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. Cain may have Curtis, known to as "a blue-collar, colonial type" who's "a lesser-on-his-luck gambler." "He thinks he's found the strategy to his winning streak," showrunner Erica Messer notifies THR, "plus it involves killing people." Criminal Minds is presently in production on its landmark 150th episode with guest stars Jay Karnes and Dina Meyer. That hour is scheduled striking television screens within the month of the month of january. Cain, repped by Paradigm, look inside an episode of Burn Notice as well as the approaching Hallmark Funnel telepic The Problem for Christmas. CBS Criminal Minds

Rupert Murdoch Announces Shake-Up as News Corp.'s Australia Head Steps Down

Rupert Murdoch announced a major shake up at the top level of his Australian operations on Wednesday, as News Limited chairman and CEO John Hartigan resigned after 41 years with the company. Hartigan will be replaced by Foxtel managing director Kim Williams, who becomes CEO while Murdoch takes greater control of the local arm of his business, stepping in as chairman. Former BSkyB chief operating officer Richard Freudenstein, currently CEO Of News Digital Media and broadsheet newspaper The Australian, takes over as CEO of Foxtel, the country's largest pay TV business, which is 25 percent owned by News Ltd. In a statement Murdoch praised Hartigan's years with the group, starting as a reporter and moving up to group editorial director, chief executive for 11 years and chairman and chief executive for the past six. " "John's decision will end a distinguished 41 year career with News in which he has given us exemplary service and incredible leadership. Few people have contributed as much as John to the quality of journalism in Australia. He has earned enormous respect among both colleagues and competitors," Murdoch said. In recent years Hartigan also led the formation of "Australia's Right to Know", a coalition of media organizations that campaign for protection of free speech. Hartigan also moved to distance News' Australian business from the U.K. phone hacking scandal which engulfed sister company News International this year, saying in an open letter on The Australian's web site in July that "phone hacking is the antithesis of everything we stand for. It is a terrible slur on our craft". "It is appropriate to remind everyone at News Limited that unethical and immoral behavior is not tolerated. I am confident that the practices that have been uncovered in the UK do not exist in Australia, at News or any other respectable media outlet," Hartigan said. At the same time the company's newspapers have seen their revenues fall, while tos pay TV interests including a 25% stake in Foxtel and 50% of channel provider Fox Sports, continue on a growth trajectory. And just this month News erected a paywall around the digital edition of its quality broadsheet The Australian. News Limited 's newspapers have also been accused of running a campaign of regime change against the federal Labor government, and an independent inquiry is looking at, amongst other things, News Limited's dominance of the newspaper market here. Hartigan said of his departure: "I am immensely proud of News. I am privileged to have worked for such a great company. I want to thank the many colleagues that have helped, encouraged, inspired and challenged me to be the best I can be. In Rupert, I have been fortunate to work for a proprietor who cares passionately about journalism and the vital role that a free press plays in a democracy". Murdoch said Williams, a former head of Fox Studios Australia and current chairman of the Sydney Opera House, "is an exceptionally talented media executive who, over the past decade has transformed Foxtel from a small pay TV business into one of the most innovative and substantial television operations in Australia". "In his new role, Kim will be responsible for building a strong leadership position for News Limited in digital media in Australia, significantly expanding the audience for our journalism and ensuring that our newspapers remain clear leaders in each of their markets. I believe Kim is perfectly placed to drive the next phase of this exciting transformation," Murdoch added. Of Freudenstein's appointment to Foxtel the News Corp chief said: "Richard has been an outstanding executive with News for almost two decades. He has a highly successful record in pay TV in the UK and Australia and in digital media in Australia where he has built a portfolio of digital properties that now reach 6.5 million people every month. We could not have found a better replacement for Kim Williams than Richard Freudenstein". . The changes take effect Dec. 5. Related Topics Rupert Murdoch News Corp.

Brett Ratner's Oscar Exit Sparks Passionate Responses Online

This news that Brett Ratner has gone out as producer from the approaching Oscar telecast sparked a slew of passionate reactions online.our editor recommendsBrett Ratner's Oscar Exit Sparks Passionate Responses Round the WebBrett Ratner's 10 Offensive Quotes That Led to Oscar Trouble Brett Ratner Out as Oscar Show Producer (Exclusive)'Tower Heist' Director Brett Ratner Issues Apology for Gay SlurBox Office Report: Holdover 'Puss in Boots' Wins in Shocking Upset over Brett Ratner's 'Tower Heist'Brett Ratner's Oscar Telecast: ten best Twitter ReactionsBrett Ratner and Olivia Munn in Strange Feud Over X-Ranked ClaimBrett Ratner: Oscar Offer Felt Like 'The Twilight Zone' (Q&A)Brett Ratner and Don Mischer to create Academy awards Telecast The director, whose Tower Heist opened up in the box office a few days ago, was set to create the February. 26 telecast alongside Don Mischer, together with his Tower Heist star Eddie Murphy as host. PHOTOS: Oscar Show Moments But following a week throughout which Ratner designed a slew of offensive comments -- from insulting Olivia Munn and speaking about his private parts on Howard Stern's radio show to presenting the term "fags" in a Tower Heist screening -- the director has separated ways using the Academy, because the Hollywood Reporter first reported. Ratner launched an argument right after THR reported his exit. "I known as Tom Sherak today and resigned like a producer from the 84th Oscars telecast," he stated. "Being requested to assist placed on the Oscar show was the proudest moment of my career. But as painful because this might be for me personally, it might be worse if my connection to the show may be a distraction in the Academy and also the high ideals it signifies." Facebook were flooded having a slew of responses after THR broke this news. Lots of people expressed strong opinions about Ratner's departure, with lots of making quips in the director's expense but others demeaning the Academy for bowing to pressure. One of the responses: Tim Carvell Not surprised the Academy awards ousted Brett Ratner surprised that, as his alternative, they opted for Lars Von Trier [another director that has been in serious trouble in recent several weeks because of questionable claims] PHOTOS: Hollywood's Memorable Mea Culpas Scott Weinberg Brett Ratner is 42 years of age. He just learned TODAY that words can hurt Sleep2Dream Brett Ratner clearly didn't wish to make the academy awards, he only agreed to be destroying it one interview at any given time. The Sleepy Skunk Soooooooo does which means that that Tower Heist isn't destined to be nominated for the best Picture? Ray Curenton Just like that, Brett Ratner is no more creating the Academy awards this season. Lesson: be careful about your bigotry LYTrules Which, Brett Ratner, is the reason why things ought to be practiced. Marcelo Paradella Brett Ratner didn't comprehend the words which have come through his mouth PHOTOS: Hollywood's Greatest Blunders Jason Boland As they's in internet marketing, Brett Ratner should apologize for Tower Heist and Hurry Hour 3. Tracy Garza Buh-bye, homophobe! Chris J. Allan After his idiotic and homophobic comments I'm glad to listen to that Brett Ratner isn't pointing next years Oscar ceremony anymore. Sean O'Connell The Brett Ratner Oscar Experiment would be a spectacular flame out. Quick. Cruel. And completely self-caused. It had been impressive to look at. Cory Beaudoin Brett Ratner out as Oscar producer. 1/2 of me is glad he required responsibility for his words, but 1/2 of me wishes people would certainly RELAX STORY: Brett Ratner's 10 Offensive Quotes That Led to Oscar Trouble Jody Stapley Wow! Zero tolerance on stupidity and insensitivity! Kudos! Aaron Fullerton Brett Ratner ousted as Oscar producer. In related news, Academy awards is going to be practiced this season. RamaScreen Awesome! Brett Ratner is no more producer from the next Academy awards show! Good riddance! But who's gonna replace him now? Mike Caddick Brett Ratner seems to become fashioning themself into some kind of idol of my repulsions. Zachary Zahos Yes, Brett Ratner no more creating the following Academy awards. With all of this buzz on the program itself, you'd hope they really set up a high quality one now Matthew Kreutzer What horrible judgment this person has! Brett Ratner Out as Oscar Show Producer VIDEOS: The Greatest Unsuccessful Jokes in the Oscars Monique Johnson Wow, it was quick.... Oscar Raymundo Brett Ratner resigns as producer from the Oscars to be vulgar/ offensive? What about resigning to be a terrible director period? More responses around the next page. Related Subjects Brett Ratner Eddie Murphy Academy awards Hirings-firings Academy awards 2012 Tower Heist 1 2 next last

Contraband International Trailer: Mark Wahlberg Gets Tough for a Change

Remember Oscar season 2010-11? Remember we had to keep caring about The Fighter? I can’t believe how long we had to care about The Fighter. For me it was the Cold Mountain of 2011. The louder you squawked, the better your Oscar chances. Did you wave your hands frantically a lot of the time? Did you steal your accent from an SNL table read? See you at the dais. Anyway, I’m still sore with Mark Wahlberg, and I’m approaching the international trailer for his new movie Contraband with that rancor. It comes out in January, so it has to be laughable. Let’s laugh. Ugh, it’s too conventional to be laughable. We did get a glimpse of his good vibrations (abdominals), which is nice. But who can drop a chortle when we’re still dusting off debris from Melissa Leo’s dance with Kirk Douglas? Who can move on? We can’t. Kate Beckinsale, you seem like a nice person, and I’m sorry I’m not sorry. Verdict: Contrabland ‘Contraband’ International Trailer [MovieWeb]

Roger Ebert Needs Help From Viewers Like You, and 6 Other Stories You'll Be Talking About Today

Happy Monday! Also in today’s edition of The Broadsheet: A major Hollywood player isn’t as major as it thought… Matt Dillon and Julia Stiles find Pleasure with Mike Figgis and Neil LaBute… Miley Cyrus heads off to Transylvania… A few scat-ttered thoughts (ahem)… and more. · Roger Ebert wrote Sunday that he and his wife Chaz can no longer underwrite Ebert Presents At the Movies, the syndicated public-TV revival of his classic show with Gene Siskel. If they cannot round up enough funds by the end of December to keep the lights on, then that’ll be curtains for the Eberts and co-hosts Christy Lemire and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky. The commenters are suggesting a Kickstarter campaign, which I’d agree seems the best shot, though moving it to the Web seems an imminent reality as well. Millionaires, leave your contact details in the comments, I suppose. [Roger Ebert’s Journal] · Nothing like a little Monday morning nihilism! Try this look at the Hollywood travails of Reliance Entertainment, the Indian conglomerate whose infusion of hundreds of millions of dollars into such interests as DreamWorks and talent including Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks and Brad Pitt has yielded just about nothing in the way of dividends in three years. Welcome to the neighborhood! [The Wrap] · This sounds interesting: An AFM title making the rounds called Seconds of Pleasure, adapted by Neil LaBute from his own novel, directed by Mike Figgis, and starring Matt Dillon, Julia Stiles, Brendan Fraser, Kristin Scott Thomas and Christina Hendricks in “a series of intimate and emotionally charged events that occur among a small group of people traveling together on a trans-Atlantic flight from Chicago to London.” [Deadline] · And not to be outdone, Miley Cyrus has signed on to the animated Hotel Transylvania. She’ll provide the voice of Mavis, the sheltered daughter of monster-resort proprietor Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler). [EW] · Before you totally write off The Human Centipede II (but maybe a while after you’ve eaten breakfast), credit it with sparking this thought-provoking, much-needed essay on big-screen scat: “Once it was sex that was covert and unspeakable. Now, that’s been stripped of its mystery: in the movies, we get it in every conceivable form, including the real thing. Yet you’re not likely to see a screen hero take an actual dump any time soon.” [The Guardian] · Mere months before Andy Rooney died this weekend at 92, Chuck Klosterman approached the 60 Minutes commentator to sit for an interview. Rebuffed, Klosterman settled instead for this remembrance, which is a fine substitute. [Grantland] · What’s shakin’ in North Korea? Oh, not much, just envisioning the security challenges and regional defense scenarios upon the eventual collapse of the country’s regime. Now that’s a growth industry — someone alert Reliance Entertainment. [38North]

Reiner looks on advantages at AFM

Make the most of Reiner talks onstage within the 2011 American Film Market."You have to make movies that embrace existence." That was among Make the most of Reiner's major tips to filmmakers at Sunday's American Film Market panel on his approaching "Summer season of Monty Wildborn." Nicolas Chartier's Current Pictures is selling worldwide rights. "I've been doing that since 'The Buckcet List' and i'm making people kind of movies now," Reiner told an audience around 100 within the Loews Hotel. "I visit a tale will have the ability to interact with.InchReiner -- whose pointing credits include high-profile studio fare like "A few Good Males," "When Harry Met Sally" and "The Princess Bride" -- mentioned the pic's in publish-production with tests searching for 12 ,. 6 and 7 for domestic distribs. He states the pic is perfect for $5 million in 25 days. "Stars is helpful for scale once the material is really good," Reiner added. Story concentrates on Morgan Freeman just like a mobility device-bound author of Western books whose alcoholism is which makes them lose the fascination with writing. Virginia Madsen plays his new neighbor, just one mother coping with the divorce which has three kids. Your family strikes up rapport while using novelist helping him find his talent and uncover the fascination with writing again.Reiner mentioned Sunday the title in the film was changed to "Summer season of Monty Wildborn" (the title of Freeman's character) because the former title, "Summer season at Dog Dave's," was creating confusion -- much like "Princess Bride" and "The Shawshank Redpemption" attempted. "My philosophy about game game titles is don' harm," he noted. "So no less than 'The Summer season of Monty Wildborn' isn't likely to harm.Inch Guy Thomas written the inspiring script along with Reiner and Andrew Scheinman. Alan Greisman, Lori McCreary, David Valdes and Salli Newman will produce, while Castle Rock prexy Liz Glotzer and Boss Martin Shafer will professional produce. Production happened within this summer time and August in Greenwood Lake, NY, and needed advantage of the state's incentive credits. Panel was moderated by Variety film editor Josh Dickey Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Julie Taymor Eligible for a Tony for 'Spider-Man'

NY (AP) Julie Taymor might have been fired from the "Spider-Man" musical, but she could still walk away with a Tony Award next year for directing the stunt-heavy mega-show.The Tony Awards Administration Committee said Thursday that Taymor will be considered eligible in the best direction of a musical category for "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark."Taymor, the original book co-writer and director, was let go in March after delays, accidents, poor audience reaction and money woes turned the musical into a punch line.Philip William McKinley, who directed the Hugh Jackman musical "The Boy From Oz," in 2003, was hired to steer the ship. He was billed as creative consultant when the musical opened in June. Taymor was credited with original direction. The decision by the Tony committee means only Taymor will be eligible for the "Spider-Man" directing Tony.Rick Miramontez, the show's spokesman, said the production wouldn't comment "on the particulars of any of today's rulings," but added, "We're looking forward to an exciting spring."During the show's overhaul, another new addition, writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, toned down the story's darker themes and expanded the romantic angle between Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. Most critics said McKinley and Aguirre-Sacasa had helped focus the story and made it more commercially viable.The $70 million extravaganza finally opened in June two days after the Tony Awards, meaning it can be considered next summer for the awards and has been doing brisk business, easily grossing more than $1 million most weeks.The Tony committee also decided two other routine matters Thursday involving the musical that Reeve Carney is eligible for a Tony as a leading actor in a musical and that Jennifer Damiano is eligible in the female category.Carney, who plays Peter Parker and Spider-Man, recently extended his contract until May 2012, but Damiano, who plays Mary Jane, is leaving the show this month. She is being replaced by Rebecca Faulkenberry, who made her Broadway debut in "Rock of Ages."Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Disney-ABC pacts with Amazon . com

Immediately around the heels of Disney-ABC Television's cope with Netflix (introduced last evening), the audience has pacted with Amazon . com Video for similar privileges. Shows include ABC Family's ''Greek'' and ''The Secret Existence from the American Teen,'' the Disney Channel's ''Phineas and Ferb,'' and Marvel cartoons ''Spider-Man'' and ''X-Males: Evolution.'' Amazon . com also nabs a number of ABC Studios' choices within the deal, including ''Lost,'' ''Grey's Anatomy'' and ''Felicity.'' It is the season for digital deal-making, apparently. Hulu pacted using the CW on Friday, just two days following the internet designed a similar agreement with Netflix. Using the precipitous decline in DVD sales within the last couple of years, content producers are wanting to find new back-finish distribution shops for his or her product, and Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon . com will be ready to duke it for digital supremacy. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

Hollywood's Human Privileges Problem(s), and 5 Other Tales You Will Be Speaking About Today

Happy Monday! Also in today’s edition from the Broadsheet: Arnold Schwarzenegger sets another action comeback… James Franco will get kinky with James Dean… Doris Day draws love in the experts… Michael Shannon teases a little of General Zod… and much more. · Just about any Hollywood debate blows in time, but Hilary Swank likely added some existence to her Chechen despot birthday debacle over the past weekend when she fired her manager and came thisclose to axing three of her agency squad at CAA. The moves follow Swank’s compensated appearance in the 35th birthday celebration of Ramzan Kadyrov, whose status for torture along with other human-privileges abuses in Chechnya motivated an apology from Swank and also the donation of her fee to charitable organisation. I am talking about, fine, however who'll she blame for brand new Year’s Eve? [The Independent] · To not be surpassed, Relativity Media is in serious trouble with human-privileges watchdogs for filming areas of its Hangover-esque buddy comedy 21 & In china province of Shangdong, where blind dissident Chen Guangcheng remains under house arrest and susceptible to regular harassment from condition government bodies. Relativity ignored the concerns inside a statement, re-inifocing its resolve for the coexistence of human-privileges advocacy and foreign money: “As a business, we feel deeply that growing trade and business ties with this alternatives in China and elsewhere can lead to positive final results.” Obviously. [Deadline] · Arnold Schwarzenegger’s comeback will apparently include Black Sands, that will feature the ex-California governor as “a loner who wages war against a callous weapons manufacturer and the private military within the Southwest.” [Deadline] · In the same classy joint that introduced you James Franco’s ass-y magazine cover, what about a glimpse in to the actor-filmmaker’s raunchy Digital rebel With no Cause-inspired art project? “Having sex with dolls with plastic dicks is fucking great […] because you're able to examine that act with no onus of individuals just searching in internet marketing and saying, ‘That’s pornography.’ You are able to really consider it for any second and request yourself what's happening there whenever you’re doing that legitimate.’” Don’t take a look at me I had been gonna request you. [THR] · Champion to Doris Day on her behalf forthcoming career achievement recognition in the La Film Experts Association, news which incorporated the shocking snippet on that day hasn’t designed a movie since 1968. Common understanding? Sure, but nonetheless: How's that possible? [LAT] · Finally, Michael Shannon provides the critical distinction you had been searching for between his Boardwalk Empire character and the Guy of Steel villain: “General Zod is, I believe, a little more powerful than Van Alden. General Zod would not go near the speakeasy and also have a shot. General Zod stop at absolutely nothing to complete the job. General Zod doesn’t possess a supervisor.” You've now learned. [EW] · What’s shakin’ in North Korea? Oh, very little, just the official government exile of employees located in Libya, lest they return and spread just one word of revolutionary promise or potential. Absolutely, absolutely fascinating stuff. [The Telegraph]

Dunst and Bloom sign on for 'Cities'

DunstBloomKirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom have joined Clive Owen and Anil Kapoor in director/writer Roger Donaldson's indie thriller "Cities." The film is being produced by Matthew Metcalfe and Chris Curling. Parlay Films is selling international rights at tthe American Film Market. Julie Christie, Eyeworks New Zealand CEO, will exec produce alongside Eyeworks New Zealand which will partner on the production. Lensing will start in the spring in multiple cities that will include London, Mumbai and NY. "Cities" reunites Dunst and Bloom who first appeared together in Cameron Crowe's "Elizabethtown" in 2005. "'Cities' is very much a movie for our time," states Donaldson. "The subjects of greed and money and their impact on our every day lives surround us constantly and 'Cities' is a movie that will explore this in a dramatic way with tension and excitement at every turn." Project's described as a cautionary tale about greed and ambition that takes place in the exuberant months leading up to the Dow Jones all-time stock market high. In NY, a hedge fund manager (played by Owen) has everything he wants - money, sex and power, but he wants more. In London, a young couple just want to buy their first home, but it seems impossibly out of reach. In Mumbai, a cop fights against corruption between property speculators and his villainous colleague Seth (played by Kapoor). Stories will all collide in a world where the fortunes of individuals are interwoven with the lives of others across the globe. UTA's Independent Film Group helped to package the film and structure the financing, and will represent domestic rights with CAA. Dunst is repped by UTA and Bloom CAA. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

'Deep Blue Sea' Shuts BFI London Film Festival

LONDON -- Terence Davies's The Dark Blue Sea, starring Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston and Simon Russell Beale, introduced this year's BFI London Film Festival with a close since the closing-evening feature.our editor recommends'We Need to Discuss Kevin' Named Best Film at BFI London Film FestivalBFI London Film Festival Opens With Fernando Meirelles' '360,' Jude Law Sandra Hebron to Step Lower as BFI London Film Festival Artistic Director (Exclusive)The Dark Blue Sea: Toronto Evaluate The large event was the ultimate being overseen by festival artistic director Sandra Hebron, who's walking lower after almost 10 years within the helm in the British capital set event to pursue her own personal agenda. She has been while using BFI Festivals department since 1997. Hebron, noticeably moved, mentioned the standing ovation she received made her final speech all the harder to supply. She was at pains by means of saying thanks to all the fillmmakers whose work has unspooled this year and across previous models. FILM REVIEW: 'The Dark Blue Sea' Davies mentioned Hebron and her tenure had stood a profound effect. "Once the audience is not there, the act (of filmmaking) is not complete," he mentioned. "She provides (filmmakers) that." A warm embrace involving the two adopted weight reduction applause skyrocketed. Modified by Davies from Terence Rattigan's play of the title, the film marks returning to fiction movie-creating Davies after his documentary Of Your Energy as well as the City needed Cannes by storm in 2008. It particulars the story of fortunate wife in 19 fifties London, married with a judge who leaves after falling deeply deeply in love with a young ex-RAF pilot. The film is bankrolled with the U.K. Film Council and Film4, Funnel 4's movie-making arm and according to Protagonist Pictures, Lip Sync Productions and U.K. distributor Artificial Eye. Produced by Sean O'Connor and Kate Ogborn, professional producers are Katherine Butler, Lisa Marie Russo, Peter Hampden and Norman Merry. Hiddleston mentioned he owed deep gratitude to Hebron for showing his first film inside the festival nine in the past. Weisz, presently shooting in New you are able to city, sent a VT message of due to Hebron and Davies for giving her the part within the film. The ultimate 2 days in the festival has seen a slew of red-colored-colored carpet occasions, masterclasses, panel discussions and many 207 fiction films unspooling and many 133,000 tickets offered within the capital. Related Subjects Rachel Weisz Worldwide The Dark Blue Sea

Almodvar AFI Retrospective Adds Eyes Without A Face, Le Cercle Rouge, Nightmare Alley, The Killers

LOS ANGELES, CA, October 25, 2011 AFI Fest presented by Audi, a showcase of the most anticipated films and performances of the year, today announced the film retrospective curated by Guest Artistic Director Pedro Almodvar for the 25th edition of the festival. In addition to the previously announced screening of his film Law of Desire as An Evening With Pedro Almodvar Gala presentation on Monday, November 7, Almodvar’s program of classic horror films and thrillers are Eyes Without a Face (Dir. Georges Franju, 1960), Le Cercle Rouge (Dir. Jean-Pierre Melville, 1970), Nightmare Alley (Dir. Edmund Goulding, 1947) and The Killers (Dir. Robert Siodmak, 1946).

The 18 Worst Wide-Release Opening Weekends of 2011

Fans of Stephen King's sprawling epic, 'The Dark Tower,' will always be cautious about a movie adaptation. How can you condense seven books -- full of numerous plot points, a large number of figures along with a twisting narrative -- into a number of films? One of the ways would be to add Cinemax towards the mix, which producer John Grazer introduced throughout interviews for his film 'Tower Heist.' First, just a little backstory: after J.J. Abrams attempted, and unsuccessful, to evolve the 'Dark Tower' books, in came Ron Howard and Grazer. In April 2010, the effective production duo introduced plans to have an adaptation, which may include three movies together with two television seasons interspersed between your films. However, that plan wound up falling short after Universal dropped the project over financial concerns. Howard and Grazer stated the film would end up made, although having a $45 million production cut. Now, Grazer informs MTV News that there's been progress, a minimum of around the TV front. 'The Dark Tower' television component is going to be broadcast on Cinemax, he states, that ought to come of the same quality news for hardcore fans from the book. This way, the seedier content from King's books may be used without needing to cope with individuals annoying network censors. Again, there's still no studio backing the film yet, making this all still to become determined. Javier Bardem continues to be mounted on star because the primary character, Roland Deschain. [via MTV Movies] [Photo: Getty Images] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Michael Lohan Arrested; Accused Of Battery

First Published: October 25, 2011 11:10 AM EDT Credit: TAMPA, Fla. -- Caption Michael Lohan following his arrest on October 25, 2011 in Tampa, FloridaThe father of actress Lindsay Lohan was arrested in Florida after police received a domestic violence call from his Tampa home. Tampa police say Michael Lohan was arrested early Tuesday for battery on his live-in girlfriend. After being placed in custody, Lohan complained of chest pains and was taken to St. Josephs Hospital. Police say he was released a short time later and taken to the Hillsborough County Orient Road Jail. No further details were immediately available. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Elizabeth Olsen Talks About 'Martha Marcy May Marlene' (Video)

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3rd Rock Under the sun Alum Heads to Community

French Stewart French Stewart in the late 1990's sitcom 3rd Rock Under the sun will guest-star on NBC's Community, Entertainment Weekly reviews.Stewart will portray Vincent, who is the owner of a hollywood impersonator agency. Abed (Danny Pudi) uses Vincent's intend to re-enact movie moments using celebrity dopplegangers, eventually becoming with debt to Stewart's character.Have a look at photos from CommunityThe episode is positioned to air early next season. Stewart might be the voice of Richard P Longpre on Fox's approaching animated sitcom Allen Gregory.

'Dark Shadows' Is Vintage The Actor-kaira Pitt & Tim Burton, States Chloe Moretz

Anyone who follows us at Movies Blog and MTV News, for the matter, knows that people are somewhat searching toward "Dark Shadows," Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's next collaboration. Furthermore towards the gushing total the released photos, Depp considered within them themselves, calling his Barnabas Collins a "classic monster character," as well as the film's composer Danny Elfman guaranteed a "fun" and "wild" film. Today we've more warm fuzzy words in regards to the film via co-star Chloe Moretz, who we went into at Spike's Scream Honours, where she discussed her experience making the film and why the film is actually special. It absolutely was incredible. I'm speaking about coping with Tim Burton is an aspiration personally, to actually can get on set and employ Tim, and be within it using the Actor-kaira Pitt, and Helena Bonham Carter and Michelle Pfeiffer, it absolutely was an aspiration be realized since they are my idols," she mentioned. "To use people such as this that know how to make it happen, and the way to be. It absolutely was really special I many userful stuff here. Regarding what separates the film from Burton and Depp's latest collaborations, Moretz mentioned "Shadows" harkens to Burton's most legendary, classic films. In my opinion its special because it goes back to Tims roots. It goes back to 'Beetlejuice,' and 'Edward Scissorhands' plus it goes back for the true Tim," she referred to. "I like it as they can get within it, and he's because little circle with Michelle, and Helena and Johnny, plus it just, it happens. Everything goes lower inside the movie. What can you consider Moretz's ideas round the film? Reveal inside the comments or on Twitter!

Healthy Hollywood: Get Movin Monday Henry Cavills Transformation From Chubby Kid To Hollywood Hottie!

First Published: October 17, 2011 4:25 PM EDT Credit: Mens Health NY., N.Y. -- Caption Henry Cavill on the cover of Mens HealthEye candy alert! Hunky Henry Cavill is flaunting his biceps in a skintight t-shirt on the November issue of Mens Health. Very hot! Its hard to believe a guy with that physique was ever known as Fat Cavill. But, its true The Immortals star reveals to Mens Health that his classmates back in England used to tease him. Kids are cruel. Whatever. I was fat, adds Cavill. Thankfully, Cavills chubby days are in the past. For the past few years, hes made women drool as the dashing Duke of Suffolk in The Tudors. Now, hes ripped onscreen as a Greek warrior in Immortals and is currently filming the ultimate superhero role as Superman in the reboot Man of Steel. Yet, it wasnt until the 28-year-old started training for Immortals a few years ago that he finally stopped thinking of himself as pudgy. Cavill spent hours lifting weights alongside the films other ripped warriors. There was a sense of team and camaraderie, he tells Mens Health, adding, We all sweated together, we all bled together, we all ate the same highly inefficient food and just kept on going and supported each other. Right after wrapping Immortals, he began training to become the man of steel. Cavill was determined to suit up sculpted and sexy. So, to achieve that goal, he did a training routine known as the tailpipe. Its a 100-rep workout that burns fat and emphasizes both the exercises and recovery. After you finish an exercise, then you take eight controlled breaths in and out before you start the next exercise. For more information on Cavills workout and the tailpipe routine, check out www.menshealth.com. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

VIDEO: Sean Penn Blasts Tea Party as 'Get the N-Word Out of the White House' Party

Love Sean Penn or loathe him, you have to at least admire any modern movie star harboring any degree of spontaneity or candor in an otherwise hypersensitive, overcalculated celebrity culture. (To say nothing of having the distinction of having been in both a Terrence Malick film and Scarlett Johansson’s pants at the same time; the man is nothing if not a tireless striver for the American Dream.) Penn’s latest flare-up occurred in the middle of an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan, to whom the two-time Oscar winner ranted about the prominence of the Tea Party — or, in Penn’s delectable neologic parlance, the “Get the N-Word Out of the White House” Party. I’m sure this will go over incredibly well with Penn’s right-wing targets. Cue the Big Hollywood takedown in 3… 2… [via THR]

Hasbro Third-Quarter Profit Rises 10% Helped by 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' Business

NY - Toy giant Hasbro on Monday reported a 10 percent gain in third-quarter earnings driven in part by higher entertainment and licensing unit profit. The company said its quarterly profit of $171.0 million compared with $155.2 million in the year-ago period. Revenue rose 5 percent to $1.38 billion, a record for the quarter. The quarterly results came in below the average Wall Street expectations, but the company said it Entertainment and licensing segment revenue rose 69 percent to $46.3 million driven by growth in licensing revenue associated with the sale of TV programming globally, as well as movie and merchandise revenue tied to Transformers: Dark of the Moon, plus a $5 million one-time payment from studio partner Universal Studios. Entertainment and licensing segment profit nearly tripled to $15.3 million. But Hasbro reported declines in its boys, girls and games and puzzles businesses. Transformers toy sales this year are currently trending to come in between the company's results for the past two Transformers movie years - $482 million in 2007 and $592 milllion in 2009 - after a somewhat slower start due to a lower benefit from collector purchases, Hasbro president and CEO Brian Goldner said on a conference call Monday. He added that the brand has been "a major contributor" to revenue growth and that shipments are up more than 100 percent in some markets. But Marvel and Star Wars toy sales for the year are trending lower compared to 2010, management said. On a conference call with analysts, he also said that Hasbro continues to develop entertainment projects based on its brands - despite some delays. "We continue to actively develop a number of additional Hasbro films with great partners and writers, including Micronauts, Ouija, Candyland, Risk, Stretch Armstrong, Clue and Monopoly," he said. In 2012, Hasbro brands-based films include Battleship by Universal Pictures and Paramount's GI Joe sequel. Goldner said Monday that the company's toy sales should also benefit from the 2012 releases of The Avengers, a 3D version of the first episode of Star Wars and The Amazing Spider-Man. Hasbro's portion of the third-quarter loss of kids cable network The Hub amounted to $1.5 million, compared with a loss of around $875,000 in the year-ago period, the company said. But Goldner lauded the channel, a joint venture with Discovery Communications, for having its best quarter in the third quarter with 24 percent ratings growth among kids 2-11 compared with the second quarter. He wouldn't comment on whether the channel could break even next year, but he highlighted it is making "great progress." Management cited higher My Little Pony toy sales in the U.S., Canada and more recently the U.K. after the launch of Hasbro TV programming in those markets. Goldner said the trends show "the Importance of television to driving our brands in the international markets." "We continue to expect to deliver meaningful growth in both revenues and earnings per share for the full-year 2011 versus our 2010 reported full-year results," said Goldner looking ahead. "Our performance this year demonstrates we are successfully executing our strategy globally." And he said early fourth-quarter are positive, positioning Hasbro well for the key holiday season. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics Transformers: Dark of the Moon Hasbro Inc.

'Norwegian Wood' looking for U.S. release

'Norwegian Wood'Tran Ang Hung's "Norwegian Wood" continues to be looking for a U.S. release by Soda Pictures and Warning Sign Delivering.Warning Sign will handle the theatrical release in The month of january together with VOD while Soda will handle DVD delivering in mid-2012. "Norwegian Wood" performed in the Venice and Toronto festivals this past year. It's according to Haruki Murakami's novel, released later, and stars Kenichi Matsuyama, Rinko Kikuchi and newcomer Kiko Mizuhara."Norwegian Wood" represents the loves and deficits of the sensitive male university student within the sixties who's interested in American literature compared to the era's political upheavals. Tran won the Venice Golden Lion in 1995 for "Cyclo." Soda/Warning Sign will partner with Vintage Books release a the film tie-in version from the novel within the U.S. and Canada. Mongrel Media will release the film in Canada. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

News Corp Fires Back At Attacks Aboard Candidates And Compensation

News Corp is acting like it has a fight on its hands within the March. 21 traders’ meeting, even though Boss Rupert Murdoch controls ample votes to virtually dictate the finish result. Inside an SEC filing today, the business taken proper care of immediately advisory firms Institutional Investor Services and Glass Lewis which advised traders to reject several board candidates including Deputy COO James Murdoch. News Corp states it’s run by “sophisticated, world-class company company directors” who ought to be reelected. The business chafed within the advisory firms’ view thatthe board switched a blind eye for the News Around The World phone hacking scandal. Because the NOTW matter “could affect News Companies final results of methods and private finances,” the business repeated its notice”has already taken decisive actions to help keep people accountable and may take all prudent steps designed to prevent something such as (the NOTW scandal) from ever occurring again.” The filing also asks traders to look beyond the mind lines and consider thatthe fundamental “drivers within our companies are intact, our position is strong and our future is promising.” Despite the fact that proxy advisory firms attacked the board and management, what is the news Corp filing states their”disregard in the exceptional performance by News Corporation” is yet another slight against its”employees around the globe.” The filing defended Rupert Murdoch’s $33.3M compensation package, up 46.5% from 2010. News Corp states he “made significant contributions to operate a vehicle the overall success in the business.” Nearly all his bonus required it's origin from the calculation of modified operating earnings growth and “News Corporation met this target with…growth of 12% inside the prior fiscal year.”

Tim Roth Joins Damaged

He's area of the ensemble dramaActor/director Rufus Norris usually plies his pointing trade within the theatre, but he's switching to film to have an adaptation of Daniel Clay's novel Damaged. And he's collected a good cast for that resulting drama, with Tim Roth and Cillian Murphy heading in the ensemble.Clay's book follows what goes on whenever a youthful North London girl witness a violent attack. Though she's not the victim, the problem results in her existence being tossed into chaos.Additionally to Roth and Murphy, the film will feature the kind of Rory Kinnear, Robert Emms, Zana Marjanovic, Bill Milner and newcomer Eloise Laurence becoming the heroine.Getting initially been produced by BBC Films, the film has become underneath the auspices of Cuba Pictures, and it has been partially funded through the BFI Film Fund.Working from the script by Mark O' Rowe, Norris begins shooting later this month working in london. Roth will next be observed in financial drama Arbitrage, while Murphy can have up in Retreat, Over Time and Red-colored Lights.

Ex-Weezer Bassist Predicted His Own Death

First Published: October 10, 2011 10:55 AM EDT Credit: FilmMagic Caption Pat Wilson, Brian Bell, Mikey Welsh and Rivers Cuomo of Weezer in June, 2001LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Former Weezer bass player Mikey Welsh, who was found dead on Sunday in Chicago, eerily predicted his own death on Twitter weeks prior. dreamt i died in chicago next weekend (heart attack in my sleep). need to write my will today, a message posted on his Twitter account on September 26 read. Following his death, the members of Weezer posted a noted on Welshs Twitter page, saying, We are deeply saddened to announce that Mikey Welsh passed away unexpectedly today. He will forever be remembered as an amazing father, artist, and friend. May he rest in peace. As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, the staff at the Raffaello Hotel in Chicago found Welsh unconscious and not breathing on Sunday afternoon after he was scheduled to check out of his room. The 40-year-old performed with Weezer from 1998 to 2001 and then went on to find success as a painter after leaving the band. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Yahoo Withdraws Hulu Bid (Report)

NY - Yahoo, which designed a preliminary approach that started a sales process for online partnership Hulu, has withdrawn within the investing in an offer process, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.our editor recommends'Arrested Development' Investing in an offer War Breaks Out Between Hulu, Netflix (Report)'Daily Show,' 'Colbert' Return to Hulu The auction continues with satellite tv firm Dish Network, Google and Amazon . com . com.com still involved undertaking a latest investing in an offer deadline the other day, it mentioned. Meanwhile, Hulu entrepreneurs News Corp., Wally Disney Co., Comcast/NBCUniversal and equity firm Providence Equity Partners continue being weighing if you should sell or else, in line with the Journal. Once they intend to market, Hulu's board could decide inside the future, it added. Dish, which is chairman Charlie Ergen, continue being considered most likely probably the most determined buyer for Hulu, the Journal mentioned, stating people familiar with the issue. The business's recent initial bid was worth about $1.9 billion prior to the organization mentioned it could rework the purchase, in line with the Journal. Yahoo is ready to pay greater than the $1.5 billion-$2 billion choice of rival bids, nevertheless it wants the business to simply accept undisclosed specific conditions, the paper mentioned. Yahoo withdrew its offer among its own proper review, the Journal mentioned. A speaker for Hulu declined to comment, the paper mentioned. Reps for Dish and Amazon . com . com.com didn't return demands for comment, together with a Google speaker mentioned the net giant doesn't "discuss rumor or speculation." Related Subjects Hulu

Talkback: Who Should Play Lady Gaga in Her Lifetime Biopic?

In case you haven’t heard, Lifetime is stepping out of its comfort zone of original cancer movies, royal couple dramatizations and New Adventures of Old Christine reruns to develop a Lady Gaga biopic called Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story. In celebration of this news, Movieline asks its readers to find their best casting (meat) hats and choose the best actress to portray Stefani Germanotta in her cable close-up! First, a few more details that will help you make an informed casting decision: Lady Gaga will have no involvement in the project if it is greenlit. The Lady Gaga Story will be based on Maureen Callahan’s 2010 biography Poker Face: The Rise And Rise Of Lady Gaga with Ilene Kahn Power (Gia, Who Is Clark Rockefeller?) executive producing. According to Deadline, the project will chronicle the life of Germanotta, who started her musical career as a singer-songwriter rocker/performance artist and later was transformed into pop mega star Lady Gaga. Movieline HQ has tossed around a few names including Kreayshawn — the MTV Video Music Award-nominated Bay area rapper/artist/filmmaker who bares a striking resemblance to Gaga and might be attainable for the channel. What are your suggestions? Ready, set, cast! · Lifetime Eyes Lady Gaga Biopic [Deadline]

Nic Cage Will get Concussion, 'Twilight' Star Busts Hands on Group of 'Trespass'

Joel Schumacher's approaching thriller 'Trespass' with Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage playing a husband and wife assaulted by some dubious home intruders may seem like a tale, but shooting the film was not because of a barrage of set injuries. Based on the director, Kidman was "black and blue everywhere,Inch Cage experienced a small concussion, 'Animal Kingdom' star Ben Mendelsohn ripped his eye open after being hit with a bit of glass and Cam Gigandet (most widely known for his role as James in 'Twilight') cut his hands after punching a refrigerator. Hopefully the discomfort was worthwhile. [via E!] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Clint Eastwood Acting Again in 'Trouble While using Curve'

Retirement is ideal for suckers.our editor recommendsArnold Schwarzenneger Reading through through Scripts, Wants Career Like Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood to Direct 'A Star Is Born' Remake With Beyonce to Star Clint Eastwood, who once mentioned that 2008's Gran Torino would most likely be his last acting gig, is at predicts use front from you once again for Issue with the curvature. His longtime creating partner at Malpaso Productions Robert Lorenz is at predicts direct the baseball drama, setup at Eastwood's longtime home of Warner Bros. PHOTOS: Clint Eastwood round the Set The script, by Randy Brown, concentrates on aging baseball scout who continues an outing along with his adult daughter. The 81-years of age Eastwood was due to direct A Star Arrives for Warners however, if star Beyonce Knowles grew to become pregnant, that pressed the remake into limbo, departing Eastwood, never anyone to stand still, by getting a wide open slot. Beyond the fact Eastwood says yes to behave again, the project is notable because Lorenz will probably be making his directorial debut. While Lorenz remains creating Eastwood's movies since 2002's Blood stream Work,he's been being an assistant director for your actor-director since 1995's The Bridges of Madison County, along with his last behind-the-camera credit being 2004's Big Baby. PHOTOS: ྌs Action Stars: Where Is It Now? Eastwood and Lorenz's latest production is J. Edgar, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio since the infamous FBI chief. The film opens November 9. Sarah Schechter is controlling for your studio. Related Subjects Clint Eastwood Leonardo DiCaprio Movie Casting J. Edgar

Cronenberg On Eastern Promises 2

And Also The Fly 3!A Harmful Technique is going to premiere in the NY Film Festival Cosmopolis is incorporated in the can and there has been various whispers in recent several weeks by what else David Cronenberg might have in development. "Sometimes on IMDb the thing is you are doing three movies you haven't even heard about,Inch he told Shock. Fortunately, he's pleased to clarify.There have been odd rumblings a while ago of Cronenberg remaking their own version from the Fly. Not strictly true, states the director, although not exactly false either. "Yeah, which was a factor," he states. "It isn't exactly a remake it's kind of a follow up, kinda. I have written a script of this but I'm not sure if it is going to really happen. Which has related to Fox..."He certainly is not making Timecrimes, the British-language version of Nacho Vigalondo's sci-fi thriller: "They suggested it in my experience and that i switched it lower, after which all of a sudden it had been around the 'net like I am doing the work! It was the director from the The spanish language version which was accountable for saying I am doing the work, however i was not ever.InchBut a follow up to 2007's Eastern Promises certainly is around the cards, although less than being an immediate prospect. "It is possible,Inch states Cronenberg carefully. "Steve Dark night authored it, and he's now writing another draft, and concentrate have an interest, so we'll see..."More naked Viggo violence? Something to erase the memory from the Fly II? Or can you rather Cronenberg shocked using the new instead of returning to that old? A Harmful Technique is in the United kingdom in Feb, then Cosmopolis a while later around.From the Don Delillo adaptation (which stars Taylor Lautner) Cronenberg enthuses, "It is extremely motion picture. Well, it's also it is not. The majority of the movie happens in the limo. Many people would say that isn't motion picture, but I only say it's!Inch

Pakenham being professional producer at Donmar

PakenhamLONDON -- Kate Pakenham, producer at London's The Old Vic theater, remains hired as professional producer within the Donmar Warehouse. Pakenham will join the 250-chair Covent Garden theater on Jan. 30, thirty days after Josie Rourke formally will get control just like a.n. from exiting Michael Grandage. As Old Vic producer for just about any.n. Kevin Spacey, Pakenham's work incorporated creating for Mike Mendes' transatlantic company The Bridge Project, and creating "The Norman Conquests," which gone to live in Broadway, winning the Tony for top Revival. She formerly directed and produced factual TV for your BBC, ITV and Funnel 4. Pakenham replaces Nick Giles, who ankled the Donmar red-colored carpet several days about this summer time 31. He's recently been hired chief professional of Shoreditch Town Hall, a mixed occasions venue in East London. Contact David Benedict at benedictdavid@mac.com

The X Factor Episode: "Auditions No. 3"

Two hrs more auditions, however i think I simply heard the announcer say this is actually the a week ago of these? Praise be! I would like simply to get involved with the coaching models, where participants is going to be divvied up into youthful, old, solo and group groups after which handed to the idol judges for molding. It'll without doubt be Paula's time for you to shine. However, tonight's episode. Things start in Chicago...Yet another episode with Cheryl Cole inside it? Yes, please! First of all are Brock and Makenna, a duo from Missouri who've been singing together for 4 years. "I really like her, but she does not realize it,Inch he states. Before they sing, Simon asks, "Are you currently dating?" Sorry Brock, Makenna states no. They sing a far more-than-decent "Cooler Weather" through the Zac Brown Band. LA Reid sways. Simon cuts them off early since the crowd, wild with applause has already been eating both of these would-be sweethearts up. "You simply made my day," Reid states. Simon, who states he is not normally keen on this type of stuff, states Makenna's voice is sensational. They sail through to another round. And apparently that's enough good performers for the time being. Time for you to queue up a lot of tone-hard of hearing ones: Kim, a 35-year-old financial analyst putting on an extremely low-cut dress which makes me scared it will not cover her ample bosom for very lengthy, states she has not become an offer because she has not done pop music. Her warbling of "Firework" is ended after ten seconds. Tim, 21, one, sings "Hug from the Rose" against Simon's wishes and stops by himself because... they know. You will find a couple of others, none notable as this montage of meh includes zero zingy one-inserts from your esteemed panel. Rather we obtain Charlesia, a mature lady attempting to audition poorly to become a judge. Thanks producers! Which was funny and useful. No, not necessarily. Skyelor, 16, states he's an uncommon black teen singing country. However when he's singing, the background music reduces. Instead of crumple on stage just like a ninny, he goes a capella. The crowd claps along. I believe I love him within an OK-but-not-great type of way? He's tolerable. But who cares? The the crowd is clapping along and also the idol judges are, like, so proud he did not quit once the music stopped. He's through to another round. Nerdy philosophy student J.Mark, 31, really wants to "destroy the very best 40" together with his music. His existence, he states, is definitely an "formula for pi," all "irrational" and stuff. The idol judges seem to like his strange, spacey slinking round the floor while kind of singing Radiohead's "Slip" - and also the audience goes wild. Paula calls him otherworldly: "The places we're able to go together!" Thankfully for you personally, Paula. LA place it one other way: "It seemed so bad but felt so great.Inch Cheryl adds: "I have to visit this place..." J.Mark moonwalks his way to another round. It did not make my ears bleed, and that i guess when they let Prince Siameze through, I suppose it is a free-for-all. Tribute to Paula time. None of those bits are just like what just happened between her and J.Mark, so we are moving forward. Arin, who sings "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone," experiences, and that is all I'm able to say since his segment is covered with 20 seconds. That's to create room for Josh, 30, from Columbus, Ohio, who slings burritos as a living and sings "FinallyInch by Etta James. Josh, we are going to hear you sing, however i am already distracted because methinks a baby shower with this extremely important audition may have been so as. I am sure for this reason you managed to get on television though, because, (non-)surprise, you seem very good. However, you still have to shower. And perhaps growl rather less. But overall, above-average job! However, calm lower, audience! It had not been amazing. You are tossing from the idol judges. Pointless for Simon to provide that the standing O. Rats, Nicole's back for Dallas. "I am excited. I understand we are likely to find some amazing talent," she states. Climbing down from the bus is mother-daughter team The Great Women, 31 and 70, and I am upset since you take a look at them and you will predict where this really is going. They are heavyset and strange but nice polite. They are also clearly not going any place in this competition. Here's in which the producers are meant to provide us with grounds for including them within this two-hour episode: They speak-sing their way with the first just a few seconds of "What Are You DoingInch and it is bad, although not like this guy who exhibited us his guy parts a week ago. Simon asks, "Was that serious?... It is the worst group I have heard during my existence." Nicole offers: "I love my music with existence, which was type of lifeless." And So I request, that which was the purpose of that? Gah, X Factor. Gaaaaaaaaaaah. Justin Bieber's greatest fan, Came, 14, really wants to impress LA, who performed a large role in Beeb's career. She is going to sing "Baby," and LA informs her she better still do it since it is among his. She sing-squats via a slow, piano-set version, which isn't excruciating although not good. But hey! The crowd wants it! "This really is kinda hard for me personally because I am, like, a Attacking Young Boys fan and I like the initial,Inch Nicole states. But she loves Drew's take! Another win for that crowd! Simon also likes Came "a great deal.Inch LA sets loose the episode's first "you managed to get yours." She sails through. Next, some group that appears like they thought about being the Pussycat Dolls 2. neglect to cope with following a blink-and-you-skipped-it segment -- and that i request, why again are these episodes two hrs? Peet, 21, will get music from Disney Channel's Senior High School Musical (In my opinion, "We are All within this Together" may be the title), and that is because he's always aspired to be considered a teen heartthrob, he states. Simon loves that! He was raised inside a group of dwarves, also. His re-imagining of "Billionaire" stinks - not only the singing. The performance. The moves. Everything. But because he's, uh, not hateful, the idol judges are kind because they lower the guillotine. Nicole states she will see him less a singer but like a film and superstar! Again, Cheryl would not say anything as stupid as exactly what arrives of Nicole's mouth. Oops, Paula went in to the men's room. Half an hour left. Without A Doubt really wants to function as the greatest boy band ever. Their words, not mine. They appear well-modified, and so i wager they'll seem fine. What I would like to allow them to do would be to kill it because to date nobody tonight has. They are likely to sing the LA Reid hit "Finish from the Road." What's promising for Boyz II Males fans is the fact that Without A Doubt over-sings this overwrought ballad nearly as much as Boyz II Males did in older days! Audience? Indeed, it makes the clap-along. Fine. Maybe I'd be amazed personally. Still, not just like Episode 1's batch of those who win, I do not think. But this panel is within deep deep love, so I am shutting up now. Now, a montage of excellent performers set to Pink's "Lift Up Your Glass": 53-year-old grandmother Elaine, who are able to sang, does "You have a Friend" Franscesca, 17, does Mariah Carey's "Hero" a capella a lot of individuals who don't even obtain names on the watch's screen (most probably to create room for individuals like Came?) do tunes that do not play lengthy enough that i can know what they're Tiger does enough to obtain three from four yeses. Phillip, a hipster having a feather in the hat, does a fascinating impression of Frank Sinatra for "Fly Me towards the Moon." I wouldn't refer to it as something I'd ever wish to hear again purposely, but it is pretty good either. He's cute and also the audience goodies him like Bieber. That's enough for him to sail through. Before he states yes, however, Simon informs Phillip he does not seem excellent, so he must practice. A minimum of there's that! Time for any montage of Paula and Nicole, who've glued. There is nothing memorable until Nicole turns up a contestant by singing "And That I Will Invariably Adore You.Inch Charming. Tiah, 19, occurs in the center of a feud between Simon and PaulaNicole, and silences everybody by doing what may well be a good rendition of Shonelle's "Impossible," but it is tough to tell with no accompaniment. Nicole thinks Tiah transformed secrets a lot of occasions because she did not make use of the music. Paula can also be unconvinced. Simon is pissed (finally!), because Tweedledee and Tweedledum beside him refuse to Tiah. (Well, all of you did place in J.Mark, so...) LA asks Tiah if she will sing another thing. Following the break, she returns with "It Don't Mean a Factor Whether It Ain't Got That Swing." Paula and Nicole still look unconvinced, but Nicole still gives her a ticked-off yes. Tiah goes backstage and makes by helping cover their her boyfriend. And knowning that, you are able to mix yet another audition episode off your list. What have you think? Any faves? Perform the idol judges entertain you? Have you think it is all - participants and idol judges -- as middling when i did? But Episode 1 am good! Seem off below please and we'll discuss. show less

Watch Hugh Jackman School a Robot Rocky-Style For Real Steel

Ready or not, Real Steel will box its way into theaters Oct. 7. Before deciding whether you want to spend $15 worth of your hard-earned WWE funds on robo-Rocky, check out Hugh Jackman train his mechanical fighter below. · Justin Timberlake will star in and produce Spinning Gold, a biopic of Neil Bogart, the 1970s record producer who co-founded Casablanca Records and helped launch the careers of KISS, Donna Summer, and The Village People. The script was written by Bogart’s son, Tim, who says that he instantly knew that Timberlake was right for the part: “When Justin walked into the room, that was the moment I had been waiting for 29 years…He has the exact same energy as my father, the same glimmer in his eye.” [Deadline] · DreamWorks has purchased the rights to Roald Dahl’s The BFG. E.T. writer Melissa Mathison is set to adapt the children’s book about a big friendly giant with Bourne Ultimatum’s Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall producing. [Deadline] · A new documentary about Mayan civilization will reportedly prove that aliens were in touch with the ancient culture. The film, Revelations of the Mayans 2012 and Beyond, will be directed by Juan Carlos Rulfo and will reveal documents that the Mexican government has kept locked in underground vaults “for some time.” [The Wrap] · Who better to recap the new ABC series Pan Am than Steven Slater, the infamous former JetBlue flight attendant! [Esquire] · Finally, program your DVR for Dustin Hoffman’s first lead role in a television series. Here’s a glimpse at the Oscar winner as a dirty ex-con gambler in Michael Mann’s HBO series Luck. Michael Gambon, Dennis Farina, Nick Nolte and Joan Allen co-star. Season 1 Tease

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Watch Hugh Jackman School a Robot Rocky-Style For Real Steel

Ready or not, Real Steel will box its way into theaters Oct. 7. Before deciding whether you want to spend $15 worth of your hard-earned WWE funds on robo-Rocky, check out Hugh Jackman train his mechanical fighter below. · Justin Timberlake will star in and produce Spinning Gold, a biopic of Neil Bogart, the 1970s record producer who co-founded Casablanca Records and helped launch the careers of KISS, Donna Summer, and The Village People. The script was written by Bogart’s son, Tim, who says that he instantly knew that Timberlake was right for the part: “When Justin walked into the room, that was the moment I had been waiting for 29 years…He has the exact same energy as my father, the same glimmer in his eye.” [Deadline] · DreamWorks has purchased the rights to Roald Dahl’s The BFG. E.T. writer Melissa Mathison is set to adapt the children’s book about a big friendly giant with Bourne Ultimatum’s Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall producing. [Deadline] · A new documentary about Mayan civilization will reportedly prove that aliens were in touch with the ancient culture. The film, Revelations of the Mayans 2012 and Beyond, will be directed by Juan Carlos Rulfo and will reveal documents that the Mexican government has kept locked in underground vaults “for some time.” [The Wrap] · Who better to recap the new ABC series Pan Am than Steven Slater, the infamous former JetBlue flight attendant! [Esquire] · Finally, program your DVR for Dustin Hoffman’s first lead role in a television series. Here’s a glimpse at the Oscar winner as a dirty ex-con gambler in Michael Mann’s HBO series Luck. Michael Gambon, Dennis Farina, Nick Nolte and Joan Allen co-star. Season 1 Tease

eOne sells Nettheim's 'Hunter'

LONDON -- Entertainment You've guaranteed a raft of territory sales for Daniel Nettheim's "The Hunter," which preemed within the Toronto Film Festival the other day. Following its U.S purchase to Magnolia within the fest, pic appeared to become agreed to U.K. (Artificial Eye), Japan (BMS), Canada (eOne), Germany (Ascot Elite), A vacation in a holiday in greece (Strada), Chicken (Umut Sanat), Bulgaria/Romania (New Films), Belgium (Kino Swiat), Indonesia/Vietnam (PT Parkit), India (Pictureworks) as well as the Middle East (ECS Film Distribution). Film is at active discussions for Benelux, Scandinavia and Latin America. The mental drama, toplining Willem Dafoe, Mike Neill and Francis O'Connor, was produced by Porchlight Films' Vincent Sheehan ("Animal Kingdom"). It sees Dafoe play a mercenary hired having a bio-tech firm to locate an infrequent, possibly extinct animal referred to as Tasmanian Tiger inside the remote backwoods of Tasmania. Pic unspools australia wide on March. 6 through Madman Entertainment. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

Paul McCartney & Nancy Shevell To Get married Working In London

LONDON, U.K. -- Paul McCartney is placed to get married in the venue where he first married a lot more than 4 decades ago. Authorities stated Friday the former Beatle and girlfriend Nancy Shevell have published a notice of intention to marry at Londons Marylebone Register Office. Westminster Council stated the notice was published Wednesday, meaning the pair could marry anytime after September 30. There is a year to keep the ceremony. The document lists the music performer under his full title James Paul McCartney and describes him like a business executive. It provides the couples address as McCartneys London home. Alison Cathcart, Westminster City Local authorities superintendent registrar, stated she'd be officiating and was delighted that Paul and Nancy have selected Marylebone Town Hall for his or her big day. Plenty of couples got married here due to the venues status like a rock n roll spot to get married which ceremony will definitely continue that legacy, she stated. McCartney married his first wife Linda in the venue in 1969. She died of cancer in 1998, and that he later married Louise Mills. They divorced in 2008. McCartneys spokesperson had no immediate comment. A lifetime-old town hall has seen many celebrity wedding ceremonies, including individuals of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Oasis singer Liam Gallagher. Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

It's Always Sunny Producers and FX Team Up for Animated Comedy

Kristen Bell, Justin Long FX has ordered a new animated comedy series from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia writer/producers David Hornsby, Scott Marder and Rob Rosell, the cable network announced Thursday. The series, titled Unsupervised, centers on two best friends trying to survive their teenage years and do the right thing without any parental supervision. The series will premiere in January and be paired with FX's other animated comedy, Archer. Fall TV: Get the lowdown on this season's must-see new shows Unsupervised's voice cast includes Kristen Bell, Justin Long, Fred Armisen, Romany Malco, It's Always Sunny star Kaitlin Olson and Alexa Vega, in addition to Hornsby and Rosell. "Having worked with David, Rob and Scott for many years on Sunny, it gives us great pleasure to see them make their own stamp on FX," FX's Executive Vice President of Original Series Nick Grad said. "Unsupervised is a great addition to our comedy roster and, like all of our comedies, it's smart and really funny." FX orders two more seasons of It's Always Sunny, renews Wilfred and Louie The news comes on the day of It's Always Sunny's Season 7 premiere and less than two months after FX signed a development deal with the comedy's three stars and executive producers, Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton and Charlie Day. The deal keeps the show on the air for at least two more seasons, with an option for more. After making a name for itself with drama series like The Shield, FX has been more aggressive about its comedy development in recent years. Hornsby is also the creator and executive producer of the upcoming CBS comedy, How to Be a Gentleman. Will you watch Unsupervised?

Changing awareness by living an empty existence

Harris plays it straight on CBS sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother.' The skein begins its seventh season this month.Harris, left, and partner David Burtka cope with towards the Outfest opening evening gala of 'Gun Hill Road' within this summer time.When Neil Patrick Harris made a decision later on towards the planet in 2006 and demonstrate that he's gay, too as with a extended-term relationship with fellow actor David Burtka, many wondered what effect it could dress yourself in his career -- and along the way people see him both among the public and within the industry.As his manager Booh Schut notifies it, the idea was the most effective factor Harris has ever done."His being launched freely really extended him in many ways, as they then allowed themselves being, and located the realization of, really who he was," she states. The act appeared to become instrumental to obtain Time magazine to put Harris concerning the 2010 edition of the annual Time 100 problem, which names "individuals who most modify the world.Inch "The public's perception of gay males is shifting because of this individual, and they are likely to be too entertained to determine,In . written Joss Whedon, who composed the entry on Harris.Just like a youthful person, Harris had not fully recognized who he was, adds Schut, when he showed up in this area "it freed him in many ways. It is triggered an amazing rise in his personal existence and also the public existence and also the professional existence. It absolutely was merely a great factor. A difficult step to complete together with an excellent step to complete.InchThe most widely used actor didn't seem to eliminate only one fan on the way, and contains ongoing to see the straight, womanizing character of Barney Stinson on "Generate An Earnings Met Your Mother," employment he began in 2005. And he's been thriving since, booking vocal be employed in hit films like "Cloudy Getting possible of Meatballs" and live-action gigs too, most recently in "Beastly" and "The Smurfs," and hosting both Tony and Emmy honours."In my opinion the world population has changed and everybody has recognized there you have it an authentic 'who cares?' It's a real non-problem," declares Pamela Fryman, the professional producer of "Mother." "I'm speaking about, who's an even more positive role model than Neil Patrick Harris? He's been who he's. He lives this phenomenal existence, he's incredibly generous and thoughtful and hands on. They've an incredible family, he is only a spectacular guy in every single portion of his existence."And also the first boss verifies."It had been required for Neil, as it is him, that is his existence. And nobody is content when they are living a secret or possibly a bifurcated existence," states producer Steven Bochco. "And therefore at the stage where Neil finally handled to obtain a existence choice, which was to become fully integrated guy, he did what he needed to complete but that needed real courage together with a very good sense of self, they has."Bochco adds that being gay and being launched "is rapidly as being a non-problem. You can view it in this whole evolution of gay marriage and poor how a public a reaction to that concept has changed, well as over a somewhat very small amount of time. The earth is changing, since it should. And Neil's a part of that. The fantastic antidote to bigotry is insufficient fear. Whenever you prefer these figures, by extension the heavens who play them, you lose nervousness about the subject.InchHarris themselves confirms, too."In my opinion hearing what is the news doesn't rattle people nearly around formerly generally everyone knows someone nowadays who's gay or lesbian. It's people private business, frankly. However think because I had been elevated before cameras, on the program like 'Doogie Howser, M.D.,' people possess a understanding of me within an positive way," according to him. "I've handled to reside in my existence as freely and honestly much like me choosing to, and possess people be rather indifferent relating to this, that people think is the finest view that people may have.InchAssociated Links: Guy while using miracle touch Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com