'Hugo' Oscar Chances: Will Kid Lead Hurt Best Picture Run?

Kids today, using their noisy music and baggy clothes and stopping movies from winning Academy awards. You heard right: While 'Hugo' and 'Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows Part II' have capped numerous finish-of-year critics' lists, it might not matter from an Oscars perspective, possibly because they films are targeted toward, and star, children. Individuals at GoldDerby.com lately checked out a few of the significantly acclaimed kids movies through the years which have been snubbed both in Best Picture and also the best performance groups. From the 16-year-old Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' for an eight-year-old Justin Henry from 'Kramer and Kramer' losing to Melvyn Douglas in 1980, Oscar is unquestionably no stranger to shunning audience and critic faves because of the children on the watch's screen. Clearly, this doesn't bode well for Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo.' And despite an earlier Oscar campaign for 'Deathly Hallows,' it seems the Academy ship has sailed for Harry and the buddies. Regrettably, you will need to hold back until February. 26 for that 84th Oscars to discover if the trend continues. Mind to GoldDerby.com now to look into the entire listing of kid-friendly fare snubbed from Gold Statue glory. [via GoldDerby.com] [Photo: Vital] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Emma Watson, Justin Bieber Have Most Influential Haircuts of 2011

Emma Watson and Justin Beiber Emma Watson and Justin Bieber had the most influential haircuts of 2011, according to The Wall Street Journal. "Hairstylists are being inundated with requests for pixie cuts and the Bieber swish. The enthusiasm plays out online, where the fastest-rising searches for celebrity haircuts on Google are for Ms. Watson and Mr. Bieber," the magazine writes. Check out the fashion hits of 2011 The 21-year-old Harry Potter star first chopped her locks in late summer 2010, telling her fans on Facebook, "I've wanted to do this for years and years; it's the most liberating thing ever." She's since kept up her cropped 'do. Bieber, 17, has rocked the long, side-swept man-bangs since he came onto the music scene, give or take a few appearances such as this one. Have you ever gotten a celebrity-inspired 'do?

Directors revived U.K. stage in 2011

'One Man, Two Guvnors' was adapted from 18th century laffer 'Servant of Two Masters.'Looking back, 2011 was the year of the helmer, as far as U.K. theater is concerned. In venues large and small, directors didn't so much revive shows as reinvent them. For proof, look no further than the year's most talked-about smash "One Man, Two Guvnors."The now Broadway-bound comedy was the year's best new play and, at the same time, was a re-working. Playwright (and former standup) Richard Bean took "Servant of Two Masters," an eighteenth century comedy by Carlo Goldini, and relocated it to the faintly down-at-heels seaside town of Brighton in the Beatles-era 1960s.This was, however, not merely an update. Bean's laugh-a-minute script had inventive characterization and a galloping lunacy all its own. And it was given rampant energy and ruthless precision by National Theater helmer Nicholas Hytner, who added songs by Grant Olding.This column's Helmer of the Year prize, however, goes to Rob Ashford for his riveting Donmar Warehouse revival of O'Neill's "Anna Christie." It was sold-out before it opened thanks to the presence in the cast of Jude Law, who rewarded fans with a career-best performance.Ashford's production took the problematic play -- it wears its thematic concerns less than lightly -- and gave it intensity and immensity. The former is easy in the up-close-and-personal, 250-seat Donmar; the latter was greatly aided by a breathtakingly bold design by Paul Wills, which presented an unwritten storm at sea in front of the awestruck audience.The production couldn't immediately capitalize on its success due to the cast's commitments elsewhere. However, Ashford told Variety that, if scheduling can be worked out, there is interest in the show getting a Gotham transfer. Ashford himself is fairly tied up in 2012 choreographing Michael Grandage's Rialto revival of "Evita," developing the stage tuner version of "Finding Neverland" -- destined for an unnamed U.K. regional theater in Fall 2012 -- and helming a Broadway play that's yet to be announced.Other helmers, too, made their mark revisiting classics. James Macdonald didn't just shepherd a flawless cast through Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" at the Almeida, he created a rapt stillness that allowed audiences to see that this, not the more volatile "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" is Albee's masterpiece.More unexpectedly, "Accolade" a forgotten 1950 play about private behavior and political life, was given a revelatory revival by new kid on the block Blanche McIntyre at the Finborough Theater, a tiny but terrific venue that consistently punches above its weight.McIntyre was the discovery of the year. Still in her 20s, she combines dynamic visual strength with acute sensitivity to actors and textual detail and flow. There's talk of a 2012 West End transfer for "Accolade" -- the National Theater wanted it too -- but she'll have to fit that around other commitments, including a double-bill of new plays at the Bush Theater and, intriguingly, a revival of "The Seven Year Itch" at regional theater Salisbury Playhouse.Helmer Jonathan Munby also scored highly not only with a fierce production of the Jacobean tragedy "Tis Pity She's a Whore" at West Yorkshire Playhouse, but with a high-octane revival of Sondheim's "Company" at Sheffield's Crucible theater, which may have a future life in London, with talk of a fall transfer."Company" and Jonathan Kent's revival of "Sweeney Todd" pretty much stole the 2011 tuner honors. In a far-from-vintage year for big new commercial musicals, even Cameron Mackintosh couldn't turn "Betty Blue Eyes" into a hit. Despite rave notices, it shuttered after struggling through six months. With a title change and some reworking, it deserves a future. Its helmer, Richard Eyre, however, rounded out his year with a beautifully judged production of Nicholas Wright's new bioplay "The Last of the Duchess" about Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor.Eyre's 2012, meanwhile, contains the year's most intriguing prospect. He will helm a dance version of "Truly, Madly, Deeply," the movie by the late Anthony Minghella. Dramatic ballerina Viviana Durante will star in a production designed by Tim Hatley and lit by Neil Austin ("Red.") Opening out of town in the fall, it will then play London's premier dance house, Sadler's Wells. Contact David Benedict at benedictdavid@mac.com

Brad Pitt Celebrates Birthday At Michael Jackson Cirque Show

First Published: December 19, 2011 9:42 AM EST Credit: Getty Premium LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Caption Brad Pitt is all smiles at the press conference for Moneyball in Tokyo on November 9, 2011 Las Vegas was full of stars over the weekend with the Kardashian clan, Britney Spears and Brangelina & their brood all showing up in Sin City. The acting powerhouse couple and their six children celebrated Brads 48th birthday over the weekend at Cirque Du Soleils Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour at Mandalay Bay, according to multiple reports. They had great seats, sitting right beside the stage, a source told People. They really seemed to enjoy the show. The performers didnt know they were there and a few of them recognized them while they were on stage, so it was pretty exciting. Another source told The Las Vegas Sun that the family, who was staying at the Four Seasons, skipped out on the limousine ride between their hotel and the show and made the five-minute walk between the two hotels flanked by multiple body guards. They enjoyed the performance and stayed until the very end rather than sneaking out at the curtain close. They joined the crowd during the final standing ovation. It didnt look as if the cast knew the Hollywood couple was there until they heard the buzz in the audience, another source told the paper. Adding, It hadnt been announced to them beforehand, so they gave a little nod and a bow in their direction at the end. Brad and Angelina were applauding and smiling ear to ear with their children, who loved the show. Then they quietly left to walk back to the Four Seasons. The Moneyball star turned 48 on Sunday. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Le Havre' wins Delluc Prize

PARIS -- Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismaki nabbed the Louis Delluc Prize for "Le Havre" inside a ceremony held on Friday in Paris. The film, which reps Finland inside the foreign-language Oscar race, bowed competing at Cannes and won the Fipresci jerk. Pic is provided with the Match Factory, and produced by Finland's Sputnik, France's Pyramide Prods. and Germany's The earth the planet pandora Film. The 3.8 million ($5 million) offbeat dramedy triggers Andre Wilms just like a shoeshine guy around the mission for help an African stowaway. "Le Havre" beat Valerie Donzelli's "Commitment of War," Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist" and Celine Sciamma's "Tomboy," among others. Djinn Carrenard's "Donoma" nabbed the Louis Delluc prize for top first film. A romantic comedy produced by Donoma Guerilla, the pic was apparently made around the $200 budget. "Donoma" carried out at Cannes this season. The Louis Delluc honours were selected having a jury presided by Cannes Film Festival prexy Gilles Jacob, and made up of French film journos. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

FCC Reduces the amount on television Advertisements

FCC Noisy advertisements is going to be departing your TV silently - because of the FCC.On Tuesday, the government Communications Commission passed this years Commercial Advertisement Loudness Minimization (CALM) Act that needs advertisements to become stored in the same volume because the programs they are airing around. The rule will end up effective annually from now, on 12 ,. 13, 2012, to permit stations and multichannel video programming marketers to stay in full compliance.Obtain the relaxation of present day newsIn an argument, the FCC stated it "today required a significant step towardeliminating probably the most persistent problems from the television age - noisy advertisements." Though viewer complaints concerning the amount of advertisements have reduced since 2009, the FCC has fielded them for a long time and also the group needs the amount of issues to decrease greatly when the rule is implemented.Are you currently happy you will not need to achieve for that remote any longer throughout commercial breaks?

Epix grows by small steps and a big break

Netflix pays Epix big bucks for rights to such pics as Pars Rango. When the partners behind Epix joined forces nearly four years ago, they were quick to talk up their vision of differentiating their service from long-established pay TV rivals by making it easily accessible to subscribers on a myriad of digital platforms."Yeah, sure," was the skeptical response from reporters (this one included) and biz pundits: "But how are you going to convince Comcast and DirecTV to carry another pay TV channel?"Two years and a bit after Epix bowed in October 2009, the service owned by Viacom, Lionsgate and MGM still doesn't have carriage deals with Comcast, DirecTV or Time Warner Cable, the holy trinity of subscription TV providers. But it does have a very big deal in the digital realm with Netflix, and that has been enough to see Epix through its infancy.There's no better example of how the growing competition for content on emerging digital platforms is aiding old-school Hollywood than the Netflix-Epix partnership. The deal, which took effect in September 2010, came along when both sides were in desperate need of what the other had to offer: Epix needed distribution and license fees; Netflix needed marquee-value movies.The five-year Netflix pact, valued at about $900 million, turned the tide for the Epix partners overnight. And by next fall, the Epix partners will be free to pursue more digital dollars with their first-run movies when Netflix's two-year window of exclusivity expires.All told, the Epix partners are now probably doing about as well as they would have had they stuck with a traditional pay TV output deal. Viacom's Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM banded together in 2008 after Showtime informed each of them that it would not renew their (separate) output deals on the same rich terms as it had offered in the past."Relative to the fact that the old (Showtime) agreements were not on the table any more, (Netflix) appears to be a better scenario than having accepted what Showtime was offering," says BTIG Research analyst Richard Greenfield. "Given the cards they were dealt it was the right decision to make. We were very skeptical of the chess game around digital rights, but it definitely played out in their favor."So did they get lucky with the timing of the Netflix deal? Or was it savvy foresight?The answer is both, Epix prexy Mark Greenberg admits.Greenberg knew the digital world was about to blossom in a big way for Hollywood as consumers warmed up to on-demand and online platforms. After 17 years as a distribution exec with Showtime, Greenberg spent a year working as a consultant to Blockbuster Entertainment before he was recruited by the Epix partners. At the outset, Greenberg figured Epix's big digital play would be with Blockbuster. As it turned out, Blockbuster's fortunes deteriorated as Netflix's soared."Strategically, we set out to do this from day one. We knew there were other platforms and other devices that were going to be just as important to (viewers) as linear TV," Greenberg says. "The advantage of having the studios own this (venture) is that we can move a little more quickly as the marketplace evolves and digital really starts to deliver on the promise."On the other hand, the conventional wisdom is that Epix willingly gave up any hope of cutting a deal with Comast, DirecTV or TW Cable in aligning with the company the cable and satellite guys see as the enemy. Epix also had to temper its ambition to produce original series from the get-go, though that remains a long-term goal.Epix now counts about 9.5 million subscribers to date through its deals with cable operators Cox, Charter and Mediacom, satcaster Dish Network and the Verizon Fios service. In most of those deals, Epix is bundled into a larger premium movie channel tier, rather than charging a separate monthly fee a la HBO, Showtime or Starz.Epix continues to have conversations with the larger operators, Greenberg insists. But there is no question that a majority of Epix's viewership comes from Netflix's 23 million-plus subscriber base.Last week Epix established a beachhead on Xbox 360, making it available via authentication to subscribers who take the service through Dish Network, Mediacom and Verizon. Epix's track record with authentication on various cutting-edge services is a selling point to traditional distribs, according to Greenberg."We can help our clients drive to a younger demographic that wants to use these devices," he says. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Brooke Mueller Taking Different Approach To Addiction Treatment

First Launched: December 12, 2011 2:29 PM EST Credit: La, Calif. -- Caption Brooke Mueller attends the Away From Home Beauty Event within the Gavert Atelier on May 9, 2009 in Beverly Slopes, California.Nearly 2 days after Brooke Muellers arrest for cocaine possession and alleged assault in Aspen, Colo., a repetition for Charlie Sheens ex-wife revealed she's dealing with treatment. Recognizing past attempts at treatment weren't effective, Brooke has made a decision to think about another approach to handle her addiction, Muellers representative, Steve Honig, mentioned in the statement to get into Hollywood on Monday. Brooke will probably be participating in the program throughout your entire day, and you'll be under expert supervision 24 several hours every day, seven days each week, the statement ongoing. Furthermore, Brooke has requested being examined every single day for cocaine together with other illegal substances so there's undoubtedly regarding her commitment. Honig mentioned no changes will probably be made connected with Muellers custody of the children from the kids of two-years of age Twins Bob and Max, with ex-husband Sheen. Brooke will retain custody of the children from the kids of her children, all of whom is constantly on the remain at her home and be cared for by Brooke in addition to their longtime nanny, Honig mentioned inside the statement. Charlie and Brookes family are fully encouraging from the decision and recognize the value of maintaining the children normal routine. As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, Mueller was arrested on December 2, carrying out a lady mentioned she was assaulted with the reality star. She released $11,000 bond and was released. Mueller arrives in the court on December 19. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Universal acquires Jennifer Aniston-Luc Besson pic

Universal Pictures has acquired most the planet distribution rights, such as the U . s . States, for your untitled Luc Besson/Jennifer Aniston project.Pic will probably be produced through Besson's EuropaCorp production with Universal obtaining 80% of worldwide distribution rights.Jolie will star with Besson helming and creating in the script he composed. Plot particulars weren't revealed for your production, scheduled to begin in April 2012.Jolie is repped by Media Talent Group. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com

Nonprofit theaters spy hope

Carrying out a tough couple of years, the situation is finally trying to find for legit nonprofits, but they're living hands-to-mouth at the time-to-day liquidity basis.People are the findings of the couple of economic reviews recently released by Theater Communications Group, the grant-making, advocacy in addition to networking org of U.S. theater nonprofits.To judge with the commercial whole world of Broadway, the theater biz has proven resilient enough to address a lot of the downward pull in the 2008 financial crisis as well as the recession that adopted. Witness the main Stem's $1 billion in sales last season, additionally to rising average ticket prices which makes it apparent that despite any belt-tightening, clients continue being ready to spend out for your hits they wish to see.For a lot of legit nonprofits, however, it's been another story within the last couple of years, with companies around the country organizing emergency fundraiser and troupes paring back activities, sometimes tough, to be able to keep afloat.According to TCG's Theater Particulars 2010, the newest installment from the annual economic survey the org remains carrying out for thirty years, you will discover signs and signs and symptoms of hope, particularly inside a metric TCG calls the alteration in Unrestricted Internet Assets, which measures all kinds of a theater's earnings (ticket sales, contributions, endowment producing, etc.) versus. all expenses. Among the 113 theaters that required part in laptop in all the past five years, the normal CUNA inched up to the black right after years at an adverse balance.Growth is attributable, in line with the report, to have an uptick in single-ticket earnings (largely due to cost increases) plus a rebounding stock market, which aided boost cash created by endowment funds.However, theaters' average capital -- the cash available to handle day-to-day obligations -- has ended up inside the negative over all the past five years.To some extent, such cash-flow worries are not new -- legiters are interested in proclaiming that inside the funding-strapped nonprofit world, each day can be a recession -- nevertheless the trend increased being more severe this past year and 2010.Among the other downturns monitored inside the report: a decrease in corporate, condition and native funding together with a decline in subscription earnings of 15% around the five-year period. Over that same five years, overall attendance at resident productions fell 3.6%, getting single.4% reduction in the levels of performances offered.However the variety of encouraging signs, according to TCG professional director Teresa Eyring, can be a major rise in attendance at developmental occasions for instance bloodstream pressure dimensions and courses additionally to pre-show talks, lectures and latenight cabarets.To her mind, very good of those behind-the-curtain occasions reps passionate audience fascination with multiple regions of theater. "That bodes well with regard to theater overall," she states.To accompany the Theater Particulars 2010, which examines amounts collected within the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010, TCG also released the final results from the compensated survey of member theaters referred to as "Taking Your Fiscal Pulse -- Fall 2011."According to more current barometer, 63% of theaters questioned broke even or ended up inside the black, with 74% logging expenses that have been at or below budget."It seems like the amounts are holding this season too,Inch Eyring states. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

'Battleship' Trailer: Tim Riggins, Landry Clarke and Beyonce Save the planet

"There is a lot natural skepticism about the best way to create a film about plastic pegs and grids," 'Battleship' director Peter Berg told Moviefone throughout an edit bay visit captured. "In my experience which was never an problem. It had been about naval warfare contributing to the current navy." Might entering aliens attempting to destroy the earth! Can Taylor Kitsch (formerly referred to as Tim Riggins on 'Friday Evening Lights'), Alexander Skarsgard, Jesse Plemons (formerly referred to as Landry Clarke on 'Friday Evening Lights') and Beyonce stop these dastardly animals before they sink humanity's battleship? Sure factor! Or at best delay them before the inevitable follow up. 'Battleship' hits theaters on May 18, 2012. Watch a clip in HD at Apple. [Photo: Universal] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Media Stocks Caught In Downdraft As Fears Of European Default Grow

The trading day ended with a thud. The benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 wound up-2.1% as word spread that Germany might balk at a proposal to help bail out debt-laden members of the European Union including Greece and Portugal.That affected media stocks; the Dow Jones U.S. Media Index fell 3%. Disney was the hardest hit among the Big Guns, with shares off 3.2%. It was followed by News Corp (-3.1%), CBS (-3%), Comcast (-2.9%), Time Warner (-2.7%), Viacom (-2.3%), and Sony (-2.1%). Newspaper companies were big losers led by McClatchy (-10%), NY Times (-7.3%), E.W. Scripps (-6.5%), and Gannett (-6.3%). But others weren’t far behind: Cablevision (-6.1%) hit a 52-week low. The losers list also included Crown Media (-6.6%), AOL (-5.9%), DirecTV (-4.7%), Live Nation (-4.4%), Barnes & Noble (-4.3%), TiVo (-4.2%), Sirius XM (-4.2%) and Dish Network (-4.2%). Today’s few gainers were led by Coinstar, up 7.8% on a report that its Redbox unit will team up with Verizon to offer an online video service.Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia was up 1.7% the day after J.C. Penney said it bought 16.6% of the company. AndMadison Square Garden was up 1.7%, hitting a 52-week high, after Morgan Stanley’s Benjamin Swinburnechanged his recommendationto “overweight” from “underweight” following the resolution of the NBA lockout.

Nickelodeon vs. Nielsen: Who's to Blame for the Network's Plummeting Ratings?

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Horror director Alexandre Aja is teaming up with scary storyteller Joe Hill on the feature adaptation of Hill's novel Horns, being made by Mandalay Pictures.our editor recommendsPiranha 3D -- Film Review Aja is coming on board to direct the project, about a 26-year-old man who wakes up with a massive hangover and discovers horns sprouting from his head. He becomes convinced that their existence is tied to the unsolved murder of his girlfriend. PHOTOS: The 10 Least Scary Movies of All Time Scott Bunin wrote the script adaptation of the novel, which was published in February 2010. Mandalay's Cathy Schulman and Peter Guber are producing. Hill, also the writer of the horror comic book series Locke & Key and the son of author Stephen King, is executive producing. Mandate is packaging the project and is in the middle of securing financing. The goal is to have Aja direct the movie in late spring or early summer 2012 before moving on to Cobra, a sci-fi pirate movie based on manga source material. Aja, repped by WME and attorney Adam Kaller, last directed the horror hit Piranha 3D. His other credits include The Hills Have Eyes and his French breakout Haute Tension (High Tension). Mandalay is also developing an adaptation of Hill's short story Twittering from the Circus of the Dead. Todd Lincoln is attached to direct. Email: Borys.Kit@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Kit PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'Piranha 3D' premiere Piranha 3D

Former 'Gossip Girl' Intern Progressing After Losing Hand in Propeller Accident (Video)

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on Tuesday became the latest Republican presidential candidate to say he will not participate in the upcoming debate moderated by Donald Trump.our editor recommendsDonald Trump Defends G.O.P. Debate Moderation, Slams 'Joke' Candidates on 'Today' (Video)Donald Trump Accuses Jon Stewart of 'Racist Rant' about Herman Cain (Video)Donald Trump Charging $10,000 for Invitation-Only Meet and GreetMitt Romney and Fox News' Bret Baier Butt Heads Over Attack Ads (Video)Democrats Release 'Hollywood-Style' Ad Attacking Mitt Romney (Video)Mitt Romney's 2007 'Meet the Press' Appearance Provides Fodder for Newt Gingrich Campaign (Video)Mitt Romney Is First GOP Presidential Hopeful to Book Hollywood Fundraiser (Exclusive)Related Topics•Politics Romney told Fox News' Neil Cavuto that he called Trump and told him he would not attend because he was too busy to appear at Dec. 27 forum in Des Moines, Iowa. PHOTOS: Best Presidents in Film and Television "No, I'm not participating in that," Romney said. "We have two debates in December that I'veagreed to participate in. The rest of the month will be spent campaigning." For his part, Trump told ABC News in a statement that he accepted Romney's decision. "It would seem logical to me that if I was substantially behind in the polls, especially in Iowa, South Carolina and Florida, I would want to participate in this debate," Trump said. "But I understand why Gov. Romney decided not to do it." Several prominent Republicans have urged candidates to skip the debate, according to the Associated Press. They predict it will be a media circus and a distraction from important issues. PHOTOS: Actors Who've Played Politicians So far, two candidates have declined to appear -- Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman -- the latter of whom to'd CNBC's Larry Kudlow that he believes the debate is just a publicity stunt. "This isn't about ratings for Donald Trump; this is about jobs for the American people," Huntsman said. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum are the only two candidates to confirm their participation in the debate so far, with other candidates including Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann and Texas Gov. Rick Perry yet to make an announcement. However, Bachmann on CBS' Early Show expressed concerns about Trump's objectivity, saying "he said he's already learning towards a candidate." PHOTOS: 10 Entertainers Democrats and Republicans Love to Hate Trump made headlines earlier this year when he suggested that President Barack Obama is foreign-born while saying that he might run for president himself. In May, he announced he would not be running, saying: "Business is my greatest passion, and I am not ready to leave the private sector." Still, he has not ruled out a presidential bid as a third-party candidate. The Dec. 27 debate is scheduled to air on Ion. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Democrats and Republicans' Favorite Movies Related Topics Barack Obama Donald Trump Politics Michele Bachmann Rick Perry Newt Gingrich Mitt Romney

Barbara Underwood & Jason Aldean Top American Country Honours

First Released: December 6, 2011 10:56 AM EST Credit: Getty Premium -- Caption Barbara Underwood gets to the American Country Honours 2011 in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas on December 5, 2011The American Country Honours were Jason Aldeans kinda party. Country musics latest celebrity won six honours Monday in Vegas, such as the nights top honors artist of the season and record of the season for My Kinda Party. It is true, 2010 is a non-stop party for Aldean. Greater than a million fans switched out for his arena tour, his platinum album has created four hits to date and also the honours are beginning to stack up after many years to be overlooked. This really is obtaining a little absurd now, Aldean stated on his second visit to the level. I have no idea what else to express. It has been a wild year. Barbara Underwoods fans came through on her again in the fan-chosen honours annually after she was the very best champion around the inaugural show with six trophies. She acquired three honours this season, including female artist of the season and feminine single of the season for Mamas Song. Everyone election constantly, Underwood stated throughout her second trip to the level. Not surprisingly, the shows focus was totally on country musics emerging stars. Thompson Square also won three trophies blue Fender Telecasters by having an embossed silhouette from the U.S. The husband-and-wife duo of Shawna and Kiefer Thompson rode their breakthrough single Will you Hug Me Or Otherwise? to group single, new artist single and new artist video of the season honours. Thisis the very first time weve won anything, so have patience, Kiefer Thompson joked. Chris Youthful won two honours, breakthrough artist and single of the season for Voices, 'American Idol champion Scotty McCreery was named new artist of the season and Lady Antebellum won another straight group of the season. Together with the nights top two honors, Aldean also was named touring artist of the season and won male single of the season for My Kinda Party and vocal collaboration single of the season for Dont You Wanna Stick with Kelly Clarkson. Alabama won a Finest Hits Award and Toby Keith was named artist from the decade because the most-performed country star on radio in the last ten years. Blake Shelton won video of the season for Who're You When I Am Not Searching. He devoted the win to his father, Dick, who is incorporated in the hospital with pneumonia. Then he made an appearance to tear up in the finish of his performance of God Provided You. I wish to say hi to my father home, Shelton stated. Hes been getting quite a rough handful of days. I understand hes watching back both at home and I really like you, father, and wish to dedicate this for you. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' New Yorker Review: Critic Breaks Embargo, Angers Studio (UPDATE)

From the files of you probably don't care that much: venerable NYer film critic David Denby has written a review of 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' which will publish in the print edition of The NYer on Monday, a full eight days ahead of the embargo date on reviews set by Sony. Said Sony in an email to critics on early Sunday morning: "This embargo violation is completely unacceptable." Denby's review won't be online until Monday morning, but NY Post film critic Lou Lumenick has said it's "positive to mixed" with special notice given to star Rooney Mara. "You can't take your eyes off Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander," Lumenick quotes Denby as writing. The issue for Sony is now trying to control the remainder of critics who have seen 'Dragon Tattoo' already. Andre Caraco, the executive vice president of Sony Pictures publicity, wrote the aforementioned email to critics on Sunday morning and promised repercussions for not only the NYer, but any other critics who break the embargo. "By allowing critics to see films early, at different times, embargo dates level the playing field and enable reviews to run within the films' primary release window, when audiences are most interested. As a matter of principle, the NYer's breach violates a trust and undermines a system designed to help journalists do their job and serve their readers. We have been speaking directly with The NYer about this matter and expect to take measures to ensure this kind of violation does not occur again," Caraco wrote. "In the meantime, we have every intention of maintaining the embargo in place and we want to remind you that reviews may not be published prior to December 13th." Lumenick, who along with Denby is part of the NY Film Critics Circle, wonders if Denby's embargo-breaking review has anything to do with his displeasure over the NYFCC moving its awards voting up by two weeks this year. "Denby saw the film on Nov. 28, the day before the NY Film Critics Circle voted on its annual awards," wrote Lumenick. "Before the screening, Denby -- supported by Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly -- vehemently opposed the organization's decision to vote on awards two weeks earlier than usual, and in several e-mails urged us to delay the vote until after we'd seen 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,' a movie most of us haven't even been invited to yet. "Did Denby jump the gun deliberately to make it harder for the NYFCC to see movies earlier (and vote earlier) next year? Given that the NYer often prints reviews well after every else, you really have to wonder." 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' is out in theaters on Dec. 23. As yet, no other critics have broken the review embargo. UPDATE: The Playlist has published an email thread between David Denby and 'Dragon Tattoo' producer Scott Rudin, where the NYer critic said that he broke the embargo because of the year-end glut of films -- which caused publication issues for the magazine. "The jam-up of important films makes it very hard on magazines. We don't want to run a bunch of tiny reviews at Christmas. That's not what The NYer is about. Anthony and I don't want to write them that way, and our readers don't want to read them that way." Unfortunately for Denby, Rudin didn't see things his way. "The needs of the magazine cannot trump your word," Rudin wrote in an email. "The fact that the review is good is immaterial, as I suspect you know. You've very badly damaged the movie by doing this, and I could not in good conscience invite you to see another movie of mine again." No overreactions here! Head over to The Playlist to read the full email thread. [via NYP, Deadline] [Photo: Columbia TriStar Marketing Group, Inc.] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Kudos hopefuls searching for re-release

The brand new the new sony relaunches The Ides of March at greater than 1,000 locations on Friday.The brand new the new sony Classics pic Evening amount of time in Paris will get a bigscreen relaunch right before its 12 ,. 20 homevideo release. With inadequacies in new releases as of this weekend's box office, a few art galleries are wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to relaunch game game titles that have either left theaters or are playing mostly second-run houses. Not remarkably, a couple of of the overall game game titles acquiring a brand new push are trying to find traction around-finish kudos battling.The brand new the new sony expects to re-release "Moneyball" and "The Ides of March" at greater than 1,000 locations each on Friday. As well as the studio's The brand new the new sony Classics arm expects to grow "Evening amount of time in Paris" from 41 playdates to 305.Fox Searchlight expects to provide its "The Tree of Existence" single-week relaunch at Laemmle's Music Hall theater in Beverly Slopes beginning 12 ,. 9. "Tree," which cumed $13.3 million, hit DVD shelves late September.Warner Bros. can also be considering re-delivering "Harry Potter as well as the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" in a few locations in NY and La, even though pic was already on homevideo. Warners is pushing hard for "Potter" inside the honours arena the film is year's finest-grossing domestic release up to now with $381 million."Evening amount of time in Paris," which acquired some Spirit Award noms on Tuesday, will get its second major relaunch since its May 20 bow. The film makes $55 million so far which is slated for just about any 12 ,. 20 release on homevideo. Sony's "Moneyball," which nabbed lead actor and script nods within the NY Film Experts Circle, carried out a week ago at 187 Stateside engagements "Ides of March" had 159. "Moneyball" gets into its eleventh frame getting a cume of $73.2 million "Ides" has totalled nearly $40 million after its eighth week."In my opinion that both films were fan faves this fall," mentioned The brand new the new sony prexy of worldwide distribution Rory Bruer. "We'd an opportunity to create rid of it right before the Christmas hurry, and participants agreed around.InchBruer mentioned expansion plans for your photos happen to be inside the works well with a while, but acknowledged the timing was opportune for your studio since it positions its honours competitors.Weekend anticipation aren't incredibly high for your The brand new the new sony relaunches. But lack of wide releases -- Fox Searchlight's limited relieve "Shame" might be the only real notable new entry -- still bodes well for your market's holdovers. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

Spielberg grants Harris key 'Lincoln' role

HarrisSteven Spielberg has placed another Brit in a key role for the DreamWorks drama "Lincoln," as Jared Harris has been cast as Ulysses S. Grant. London-born Daniel Day-Lewis is starring as Lincoln, with Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln. Based on "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin, the "Lincoln" screenplay has been written by Tony Kushner. Kathleen Kennedy and Spielberg are producing. The film will focus on the political collision of Lincoln and the powerful men of his cabinet on the road to abolition and the end of the Civil War. Grant, who later became the 18th president, was the most successful Union general, starting with victories at Shiloh and Vicksburg. Disney hasn't set a release date for "Lincoln." Harris, son of the late Richard Harris, is best known for his portrayal of Lane Pryce on the AMC series "Mad Men." He'll be seen next as Professor Moriarty in "Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows." Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Cable dramas dominate in key demo

First-year FX series 'American Horror Story' is one of the cable dramas topping broadcast competition in young-adult demos.Broadcast television may have a lock on hit original comedies, but that's no longer the case in drama, where the ratings gap has closed considerably of late.Basic cable's hottest scripted hours of the fall -- AMC's "The Walking Dead" plus FX's "Sons of Anarchy" and "American Horror Story" -- were competitive among adults 18-49 against Big Four offerings during the November sweep and actually moved to the lead in the more narrow 18-34 category, according to Nielsen.On Nov. 13, "The Walking Dead" averaged a 3.2 rating among adults 18-49, beating out original episodes of ABC's competing "Desperate Housewives" (3.0) and CBS' "The Good Wife" (2.0) in the same Sunday at 9 timeslot.But it wasn't even close among the 18-34 crowd, where the zombie skein did a 3.4, ahead of "DH" (2.5) and more than three times "Good Wife" (1.0).Similarly, the Tuesday drama battle on Nov. 15 saw FX's "Sons of Anarchy" hit a big 2.2 rating in 18-49 -- close behind "Unforgettable" on CBS (2.4) and ahead of ABC's "Body of Proof" and NBC's "Parenthood" (both at 2.0).But again, adults under 35 were drawn more to the motorcycle club stories on "Sons" (2.2 rating) than the family drama "Parenthood" (1.5) or the crime hours "Unforgettable" (1.2) and "Body of Proof" (1.1).And one night later, haunted house skein "American Horror Story" grew to a 1.8 rating in adults 18-49; while this was fourth among dramas for its hour, it was a good showing in a crowded hour that includes CBS vet "CSI" (2.6), hot ABC rookie "Revenge" (also 2.6) and NBC's top drama, "Law & Order: SVU" (1.9).And for the first time, "Horror Story" led all of its broadcast drama competition in adults 18-34, with its 2.2 edging out the 2.0 for "Revenge" and well ahead of the 1.4 for "CSI" and "SVU."Adults 50 and over are still largely enamored of the more traditional broadcast offerings, and that's why these shows tower over their cable counterparts in total viewers. On Tuesdays this fall, for example, "Sons of Anarchy" has been competitive demo-wise despite drawing less than half the overall audience (about 4 million) of either "Unforgettable" (12 million) or "Body of Proof" (10 million).But the business is built around reaching harder-to-reach younger adults, and the trend line isn't looking good for old-school broadcast dramas. Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

Is 'The Muppets' Mahna Mahna? (and 24 Other Urgent Mahna Mahnas)

'The Muppets,' a movie in regards to the Muppets, is at theaters at this time around. It's really unfortunate that Disney, inside their infinite understanding, made a decision against marketing Jason Segel's ode to... What's that? Oh, they did market it off? A good deal, really? A great deal that everyone in the world, after i type, was already watching 'The Muppets'? You'll be able to indicate reacting to 25 Questions? Is One Able To pretend Bip Bippadotta is asking the questions? OK, then! With this particular, we pretend you answer every question that Bip Bippadotta has about Jason Segel's version of 'The Muppets.' Q: Mahna Mahna? A: Honestly, I don't can remember the before I left from the movie on this kind of high. Q: Do doo be-do-do. A: Well, I meant an all-natural high. That time I emerged along with other methods to savor 'The First Partners Club' doesn't count. Q: Mahna Mahna? A: 'The Muppets' opens getting a montage of brothers and sisters Gary (Jason Segel) and Walter (a little of felt) maturing together. Each of them fall deeply deeply in love with the television show, 'The Muppet Show.' Q: Do do-do do. A: Yes, they are brothers and sisters. Which is never referred to how that's possible, considering that Walter can be a puppet. Q: Mahna Mahna? A: I don't call Walter a "Muppet" because the Muppets, no less than in this movie, appear to become a company that requires some type of invitation of membership. Basically: Due to the fact you're a superhero, that doesn't instantly imply that you're some the Justice League Of America Of America of America. Q: Do doo p-do-do p-do-do p-do-do p-do-do-doodle do do do-doo do! To celebrate their ten-year anniversary, Gary plans a holiday to La along with his girlfriend, Mary (Could Be). To Mary's slight chagrin, Gary invites Walter, too. Q: Mah mama na mah mah namomp momp ma mo mo mana mo. A: Mickey Rooney. Q: Mahna Mahna? A: Yes, Steve Martin is at 'The Muppets,' type of. Sooner or later Gary and Walter are watching the Steve Martin situated episode of 'The Muppet Show.' Q: Do doo be-do-do. A: Just like a treat for Walter, Gary plans an trip in the Muppets' old studio, which, they uncover, is becoming abandoned and decrepit. Q: Mahna Mahna? A: Walter overhears an oil magnate named Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) speaking about his expects to purchase that old studio, tear it lower, and drill for oil. He'd guaranteed the Muppets he'd create a Muppet museum. Q: Do do-do do. A: Yes, this produces a vacation to Kermit's infamous mansion the actual existence ex-Muppeteers were worrying about. Q: Mahna Mahna? A: Yes, it's a huge home. And, yes, there's an electrified fence. But, really, it is not whatsoever an authentic part of the plot. Put it using this method: If this describes most likely probably the most glaring example the ex-Muppeteers can be cultivated with their perceived poor company's new film, they're just bitching to hear themselves bitch. Q: Do doo p-do-do p-do-do p-do-do p-do-do-doodle do do do-doo do! A: The studio might be saved if Kermit, Walter, Gary and Mary can convince the comfort in the Muppets to utilize a telethon to be able to raise $ten million. Q: Mah mama na mah mah namomp momp ma mo mo mana mo. A: 'Cars' by Gary Numan. Q: Mahna Mahna? A: Watching Chris Cooper rap and dance is amongst the surreal items that I've come across. Q: Do doo be-do-do. A: A lot of the Muppets do accept help, but many of them may have interesting jobs nowadays: Scooter works well with Google and Miss Piggy is certainly an editor at Paris Style. Piggy becomes the only real hang on. Q: Mahna Mahna? A: No, I'm not a real huge Muppets fan. I loved the initial Muppet movie, loved 'The Great Muppet Caper' and never cared a lot of for 'The Muppets Take Manhattan.' You don't need to be interested in the Muppets to relish 'The Muppets.' Q: Do do-do do. A: Because 'The Muppets' knows exactly how irrelevant the Muppets are actually throughout the past few years. I'm speaking about, sooner or later Kermit tries to call the White-colored House to be able to consult with Leader Carter. It's the perfect combination of meta self-awareness and nostalgia. Q: Mahna Mahna? A: You will not see Jason Segel's penis in 'The Muppets.' Q: Do doo p-do-do p-do-do p-do-do p-do-do-doodle do do do-doo do! A: Jack Black. Q: Mahna Mahna? A: Ken Jeong. Q: Do doo be-do-do? A: The music activity is extremely infectious. In the new tunes, 'Life's a cheerful Song' and 'Are A Man or possibly a Muppet?' are standouts. Q: Mahna Mahna!!! A: Well, I must admit, I have not a clue what "mahna mahna" means. Q: Do do-do do. A: And, no, I have not really even loved this song. Q: Mahna Mahna!!!!! A: 'Fuck You' by Cee Lo Eco-friendly Do do do-doo do! You'll be able to contact Mike Ryan on Twitter.

Cameron Crowe Once Fired Ashton Kutcher Was Planning Marvin Gaye Biopic With Will Cruz

The final time Cameron Crowe directed a film, it had been 2005's 'Elizabethtown,' a bust which was panned by experts and audiences with equal fervor. Would everything has been different if was the star rather than Orlando Blossom? Most likely not, but that did not stop Crowe from first relationship the '70's Show' star for that role, simply to fire him afterwards. Within this week's problem from the Hollywood Reporter, the director accepted to being frustrated with Kutcher after casting him, eventually changing him with another person. When he cast in Elizabethtown. Kutcher ended up being still a part of 'That 70's Show,' and Crowe told him he needed to put aside a couple of days to concentrate only around the film. But sources associated with the project say Kutcher did not heed Crowe's words. Although he guaranteed he'd deliver once the cameras were moving, Crowe lost belief... "I'll spend several weeks dealing with an actress, and i believe I spent four several weeks with Ashton," Crowe states. "In a certain point, it's like, 'This isn't intended to be.'" Oof, poor Ashton is not getting the very best week, is he? Crowe also spoke to THR about his approaching film, 'We Purchased a Zoo,' and just how he wooed -- and, unlike Kutcher, tied to -- Matt Damon for that lead. It began when Crowe first visited the group of 'True Grit,' where he gave Damon a combination Compact disc (obviously) along with a copy from the 1983 movie 'Local Hero,' which in fact had a plot much like 'Zoo.' Damon was reluctant about signing onto a movie that may are a Disney version from the book it took it's origin from (compiled by Benjamin Mee), but Crowe did not need to make a project like this either. Based on the actor, "Crowe stated: 'I understand what you are likely to be scared of unhealthy version of the movie can be a movie you won't want to maintain. That is what I am scared of too." Then, after hearing Crowe's mix Compact disc, Damon eventually were built with a change of heart. Read much more about the building of 'We Purchased a Zoo,' a track-by-track report on the Compact disc Crowe gave Damon and also the canned Marvin Gaye biopic starring Will Cruz (unsure things to consider that) the director attempted to create, over on THR. 'We Purchased a Zoo' hits theaters on December 23, 2011. [via THR] [Photo: WireImage] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

ABC Sets Midseason Selection, Agendas 'GCB,' 'River'

"GCB" ABC has set its midseason selection, organizing its Leslie Bibb-Kristin Chenoweth drama GCB and mystery thriller The River. Furthermore, the network has furthermore set dates for several reality series including Winter Wipeout and Shark Tank. GCB, known to love a Texas-set version of Desperate Regular folks, will air carrying out a Marc Cherry drama weekly at 10 beginning March 4, because the River, within the designers of Paranormal Activity, will launch on Tuesday at 9 p.m. beginning Feb. 7, completing for Dwts, which will return in March. Ashley Judd drama Missing will bow inside the time slot formerly occupied with the now-canceled Charlie's Angels and premiere Thursday at 8 p.m. beginning March 15. STORY: What's Missing From ABC's Midseason Schedule Mix-dressing comedy Push The Button will replace fellow rookie comedy Guy Up beginning Jan. 3. The comedy starring Christopher Moynihan will finish its initial 13-episode run, effectively canceleing the series. Missing within the schedule, meanwhile, are newcomer series Don't Trust the Bitch, with Krysten Ritter and James Van Der Beek and Shonda Rhimes' Washington-set political fixer drama Scandal, starring Kerry Washington. Returning Courteney Cox comedy Cougar Town was, like NBC's Community this year's week, left in the schedule. The network's midseason selection is below. PHOTOS: ABC's Year Tv Shows Tuesday, The month of the month of january 3 8:30-9 p.m. "Arrange ItInch 9-10 p.m. "Celebrity Wife Swap" Thursday, The month of the month of january 5 8-9 p.m. "Winter Wipeout" Friday, February 3 8-9 p.m. "Shark Tank" Tuesday, February 7 9-10 p.m. "The River" Sunday, March 4 10-11 p.m. "GCB" Thursday, March 15 8-9 p.m. "Missing" Monday, March 19 8-10 p.m. "DwtsInch Tuesday, March 27 9-10 p.m. "Dwts the final results Show" Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit

Anna Behlmer Joins Technicolor

Ten-time Oscar nominated seem re-recording mixer Anna Behlmer - whose recent credits include Puss in Boots, Super 8 and Thor-has became a member of Technicolor's new seem postproduction operation situated around the Vital Galleries lot. In the facility, Behlmer joins a team which includes four-time Oscar winning seem re-recording mixer Scott Millan, whose recent work includes Captain America: The Very First Avenger and 14-time Academy Award nominated re-recording mixer Greg P. Russell, whose work includes Transformers: Dark from the Moon. Technicolor at Vital opened up captured with roughly 65,000 sq ft of space. Its first theatrical mixing work for Vital Pictures is approaching Hansel and Gretel: Witch Predators. It's also focusing on series including Criminal Minds, Vampire Journals, Glee, The Castle, Dexter and Hung. Behlmer has gotten Oscar nominations for the best achievement in seem mixing forStar Trek, Bloodstream Gemstone, War from the Mobile phone industry's, Moulin Rouge, The Thin Red-colored Line, LA Private, Evita,Braveheart,The Final Samuraiand Seabiscuit. Related Subjects Super 8 Thor Puss in Boots

'Mirror Mirror' is 'Faerie Tale Theatre' for 2012

.publish-content img Reactions for the just-released trailer for 'Mirror Mirror' -- next year's adaptation in the 'Snow White' mythic starring Jennifer Aniston since the Evil Full -- have focused on how cheesy the whole factor looks. There's slapstick, corny puns together with a pedigreed actress vamping as much as levels so cheesy, you might require your cholesterol checked after. So yes, 'Mirror Mirror' may be an over-the-top circus, but is always that always an undesirable factor? Not likely, specifically trailer follows through on its seeming promise to produce 'Mirror Mirror' the present-day version of 'Faerie Tale Theatre.' In the event you was elevated inside the eighties and don't know very well what 'Faerie Tale Theatre' is, then you definitely certainly missed on one of the better things within the decade. 'FTT' will be a cable television show, produced and situated by Shelley Duvall, that presented new monthly adaptations of beloved favorite anecdotes. Duvall offered every favor she must have been owed, because the 'Faerie Tale Theatre' talent roster will be a who's who of Hollywood heavyweights: Robin Williams, Billy Very, Barbara Fisher, Francis Ford Coppola, Klaus Kinski, Mick Jagger, Susan Sarandon, Tim Burton, Matthew Broderick, Angelica Huston in addition to little Ough Schroeder! Watch a trailer for 'Faerie Tale Theatre' There's a chapter for 'Snow White'! Instead of Lily Collins, it absolutely was Elizabeth McGovern. Instead of Armie Hammer, it absolutely was 'Solid Gold' host Rex Cruz. Instead of Jennifer Aniston, it absolutely was Vanessa Redgrave. As well as the mirror? That was voiced by the best Vincent Cost. 'Mirror Mirror' director Tarsem Singh told Moviefone he wanted to produce a "sickeningly kiddie" movie all he's really doing is ongoing a 3-decade tradition of getting stars to pork up for your children. Besides, if Nathan Lane absolutely must star in the corny large-screen version from the classic children's story, it's better he be appreciated for 'Mirror Mirror' than 'Nutcracker 3d.A Relativity Media's Snow White-colored: Start Searching Lily CollinsArmie HammerJulia RobertsJulia Roberts and Nathan LaneJulia RobertsNathan LaneArmie HammerArmie HammerLily CollinsLily CollinsNathan LaneArmie Hammer and Lily CollinsJulia RobertsJulia Roberts and Lily CollinsJulia RobertsLily CollinsLily CollinsLily Collins See All Moviefone Galleries » [Top Photo: Relativity] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

TV Producer Jonathan Prince, Clorox Team for 'Supermoms' Web Series

NY - A completely new high quality entertainment campaign for consumer products giant The Clorox Co. is searching to attain American moms by utilizing the superhero craze. TV producer Jonathan Prince(American Dreams, Stick, The Facial cleanser) and RedLever Art galleries mentioned Tuesday they've became a member of to create a live action and animated Web series referred to as Supermoms, that is presented by Clorox. The series, that's presently in publish-production which is directed by Michael Barnett(Cinemax documentary Superheroes), will encompass eight webisodes and focuses on four moms that are also super heroes who fight their arch-enemy Dr. Deconstructo. The moms bounce between their real particulars in addition to their animated alter egos. In route, they share existence training and solve domestic difficulties using Clorox products, for instance Clorox Liquid Bleach, Clorox Clean-Up, Glad Trash Bags and Fresh Step Cat. The cast of Supermomsincludes Brennan Hesser, Joey Lauren Adams, Julie Warner, Lourdes Benedicto, Tabitha Morella, Tim Rock, K Callan, Hank Baskett, Jacob Hopkins, Caitlin Carmichael, Mike Borelli, Patrick Fabianand Ray Poindexter. "Our collaboration with Jonathan Prince is dedicated to creating an entertainment property that will capture the creativity of online audiences while very easily integrating Clorox product messages," mentioned Richard Shoreline, leader of RedLever Art galleries. "Whether one produces content for Web, television or perhaps the silver screen, story and character are what drives loyal, passionate viewership," mentioned Prince. "Clorox 'gets' might has advised us to accomplish the required steps to create that kind of "'ean-forward,' engaging program." RedLever mentioned it'll distribute the internet series to numerous audiences inside the U.S. Related Subjects

Former Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier Dies at 67

Joe Frazier Joe Frazier, the first sort heavyweight champion famous for his trio of bouts with Muhammad Ali like the epic Thrilla in Manila, has died. He was 67.Frazier died Monday within the Philadelphia home of liver cancer. He was recognized four to five days ago combined with experienced a hospice in the last week, his business manager, Leslie Wolff, mentioned in the last weekend. Start to see the stars we lost this seasonInchWe thank you for wants the daddy and huge outpouring of love and support," Frazier's family mentioned in the statement."I'll remember Joe with respect and admiration," Ali told The Connected Press in the statement. "My sympathy is to his family and family people."Known to as "Smokin' Joe" and outfitted having a devastating left hook, Frazier increased being the initial boxer to overcome Ali when the undefeated champs fought against in 1971. "That was the best component that ever happened throughout my existence," Frazier mentioned.He'd lose their next two fights - their last being the blockbuster Thrilla in Manila in 1975 after they exchanged vicious blows for 14 models inside the difficult warmth that nearly left Frazier blinded. Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, required to stop him from venturing out for your final round."Nearest step to dying that we recognize,In . Ali mentioned after.Have a look at photos of Joe FrazierThe loss forced Frazier to exist in Ali's shadow for your relaxation of his existence - employment he was bitter about for any very long time which was increased by Ali's off-ring taunts. After Ali lit the 1996 Olympic flame, Frazier infamously quipped: "They need to have thrown him in." Frazier fought against against just two more occasions following a Manila bout, losing to George Foreman in 1976 and achieving a draw throughout his 1981 comeback against Floyd "Jumbo" Cummings.Born in Beaufort, S.C., Frazier started boxing after watching fights on tv becoming an adult. Before his career needed off, he labored inside a Philadelphia slaughterhouse and used its meat as his punching bags- a detail found in Rocky (through which he'd a cameo). He won three amateur game game titles at the begining of '60s as well as the 1964 Olympic gold medal. After turning professional in 1965, Frazier started a streak of 29 wins, like the heavyweight title, they beat Jimmy Ellis to say in 1970. He effectively defended it four occasions before losing it to Foreman in 1973. His career record was 32-4-1 with 27 knockouts. Frazier only lost to two mma fighters: Ali and Foreman.Watch videos of Joe FrazierFrazier was granted having a Worldwide Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. He handled a gym in Philadelphia until 2009 and often made media looks - his last was an autograph logging into websites Las vegas in September - where he usually discussed boxing's most well-known trilogy.Lately, Frazier mentioned he forget about harbored hard feelings for Ali. After Cinemax developed a 2009 documentary about Thrilla in Manila from Frazier's perspective, he told Sports Outlined it absolutely was all water beneath the bridge."Nobody hasn't nutrients to express of Muhammad now," Frazier mentioned. "I'd do just about anything he needed will be able to help. I am unable to fight the planet or perhaps the whole city by myself.Inch

Daly takes diva to London

LONDON -- Tyne Daly will make her London debut in January 2012 reprising her turn as Maria Callas in the West End transfer of "Master Class."Produced in London by Max Cooper, Maberry Theatricals, the Marks-Moore-Turnbull Group, Ted Snowdon and Sonia Friedman Prods. in association with Manhattan Theater Club, the production runs Jan. 21 - Apr. 28 at the Vaudeville theater with a Feb. 7 press night.Terrence McNally's drama about legendary diva Maria Callas originally opened at Washington's Kennedy Center before opening at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theater in Gotham this year. The creative team for Stephen Wadsworth's production remains intact. Additional London casting will be announced shortly. Contact David Benedict at benedictdavid@mac.com

Ryan Seacrest to Produce His First Feature Film

Ryan Seacrest Ryan Seacrest must hate sleep. As if being a TV producer, a radio host, and a television personality isn't enough, Seacrest has decided to produce his first film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The untitled romantic comedy will be co-produced by Reese Witherspoon and written by Grey's Anatomy writer Krista Vernoff.VIDEO: Watch the first American Idol Season 11 promoThe news follows the August announcement that Seacrest and Harvey Weinstein are developing a TV adaptation of The Nanny Diaries at ABC. The new projects join the 36-year old Seacrest's regular duties as host and managing editor of E! News. He also produces Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its spin-offs for E!, hosts his own daily radio show, and, of course, has hosted American Idol since 2002.We also hear he is working on Middle East peace, a cure for cancer and the iPhone 5.

Kim Kardashian Flees Australia Amid Divorce Controversy

Kim Kardashian has decided to drop her business commitments in Australia due to a deluge of media inquiries about her divorce filing on Monday.our editor recommendsE! Network's Kim Kardashian Wedding Encore Adds Special Divorce AnnouncementKim Kardashian Speaks Out About Divorce: 'It's Hard to Go Through Everything Right Now' (Video)Kris Jenner Tears Up While Discussing Kim Kardashian's Divorce on 'The View'Kim Kardashian's Marriage 'Wasn't a Sham,' Mom Says on 'Today' (Video) PHOTOS: 19 of Hollywood's All-Time Shortest Marriages The reality star and fashion entrepreneur who just launched her new Kardashian Kollection handbag line Down Under on Wednesday is now fleeing the country amid the controversy of her divorce filing from husband of 72 days, basketball playerKris Humphries. "She has abandoned her commitments to sponsors, which should have seen her appear at the races as part of the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Saturday," an Australian journalist who asked to remain anonymous and was scheduled to interview Kardashian on Saturday, tells The Hollywood Reporter. PHOTOS: Inside Kardashian Inc. "Vitamin company, Swisse, had already paid her $250,000 for an hour's appearance," the journalist continues. "She was also supposed to greet 50,000 fans at a shopping mall to promote the weight loss system, Quick Trim. Needless to say, sponsors are livid." Kardashian did attend the launch party for the handbag line and at least one radio interview while she was abroad, but she stands to lose a lot of fans in the country with this sudden change in her itinerary. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Top Earners "Australia is disgusted with her behavior," the reporter tells THR. She is scheduled to depart Sydney on a flight to Los Angeles on Friday morning. SisterKhloe Kardashian and her husband, Lamar Odom, who accompanied her on the trip, are reported to be leaving with her, as well. COVER STORY: How the Kardashians Made $65 Million Last Year The star filed for divorce on Monday and left for Australia that evening. On Tuesday, she released a statement combating reports that her marriage was a hoax and saying she married for love. In the same statement, she admits she should have ended the relationship, but she was caught up in the "hoopla" of the wedding, the TV show, and didn't want to disappoint everyone involved. Email: Jethro.Nededog@thr.com; Twitter: @TheRealJethro Related Topics Khloe Kardashian Kim Kardashian Lamar Odom Kris Humphries

The Muppets Stopped By WWE Raw on Monday Evening

In the event you required to select a Muppet to help win a WWE match, which could you go searching for? Animal? Someone taller like Sweetums, Mike the Novelty helmet or Thog? Well, forget these apparently the primary someone to choose is Beaker. Despite his insistence on speaking in "mees," the orange-headed lab assistant is really a nice awesome Muppet -- but we never expected him to produce a good wrestling teammate. On Monday evening, to market the arrival 'Muppets' movie, he as well as the relaxation in the cast stopped by 'WWE Raw,' where Beaker aided Santino Marella win his match against Jack Swagger. Throughout the ideal, Marella recognized a mysterious blue liquid shipped with the Muppet. It needs to have tried pretty nasty, because the wrestler spit it support -- directly into Swagger's face, eventually resulting in him to eliminate the match. On top in the Beaker fight, there's all Muppets buffoonery, including Gonzo being cajolled by Swagger and Dolph Ziggler, additionally to overlook Piggy striking on wrestler John Morrison. You can examine out all the highlights inside the video below. Also, if you want to request Miss Piggy or Kermit regarding WWE cameos (or any other things for the matter), mind HERE. [via America online TV] Which Muppet are you able to want working for you in the WWE fight?Mike the EagleThogAnimalKermitBobo the BearMiss PiggySweetumsVote Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Amanda Seyfried, Peter Sarsgaard Reportedly in Negotiations to Star in Lovelace

Lovelace, the Linda Lovelace biopic that both Olivia Wilde and Kate Hudson were rumored to topline (as opposed to the other Lovelace biopic, which traded in Lindsay Lohan for Malin Akerman), may have new leads in Amanda Seyfried and Peter Sarsgaard. The legendary porn actress Lovelace would mark a shift for the In Time/Mean Girls star, and Sarsgaard’s potential role as her husband/pimp Chuck Traynor is just as dramatic a turn. Can we just agree to make this thing and stop recasting it for the next five years? Thanks. [Variety]

Analyst: YouTube Channels No Immediate Threat to Entertainment Companies

NY -- YouTube's lengthy-expected channels initiative, that the Google-possessed video site finally revealed late Friday, isn't any immediate threat to entertainment companies, however it could grab some advertising dollars typically centered on TV and position Google like a competitor with time, Barclays Capital analyst Anthony DiClemente stated inside a set of Tuesday.our editor recommendsHollywood Conglomerate Earnings Season: Ad Outlook, Digital Deals to stay in FocusYouTube Announces TV Initiative With 100 Niche Channels The report, titled "Will YouTube's offering move the needle?," examined the planned launch close to 100 movie channels with your celebs as Jay-Z, Madonna, Shaquille O'Neal, Amy Poehler, Sofia Vergara and Tony Hawk, designed to produce a next-generation video hub. "While we don't believe it is really an immediate threat to galleries, content companies or marketers at this time, we all do believe this really is Google's initial step toward supplying a far more robust platform for appropriately created independent content, and believe the move positions Google to do something like a distributor inside a bid toward taking incremental ad dollars which are typically targeted at TV," DiClemente authored. For media and entertainment companies, with time, "this produces a growing threat when it comes to engagement, ad dollars and distribution, an incremental bidder for original content and the other vehicle for customers to circumvent the standard pay TV model," he cautioned. In the end, movie advertising may be the quickest-growing ad category online, and that he projects it to develop 43 percent this year to $2 billion. "We feel YouTube makes up about the lion's share of those ad dollars with $1.6 billion this year,Inch the Barclays analyst believed. "YouTube is distinctively situated here because it is undoubtedly probably the most viewed movie property with 161 million unique audiences in September." Using its funnel launches, Google "turns into a major player in independent short-form, appropriately created content, and sets itself as much as be new media distribution platform and gain incremental ad dollars," DiClemente came to the conclusion. BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield had stated inside a blog publish on Monday the YouTube channels would be the latest premium movie offer which will compete for customers' attention much like Netflix along with other movie companies. "We question if it is going to finish up being an adverse for present day leading/established content designers," Greenfield stated. "The typical U.S. household is watching over eight hrs of TV daily, and when you begin to layer inside a wide spectrum of content on the internet, especially older content, we feel traditional television and movie content, especially fresh/live content, are affected.Inch Related Subjects YouTube

WATCH: It's the Great Halloween Episode of Verbal Vogueing, with Louis Virtel

In the latest, Very Special Holiday Episode of Verbal Vogueing — starring Movieline’s own beloved Anthony Perkins doppelganger and Madonna enthusiast, Louis Virtel — things get spooky. We’re talking Halloween cliches so tired they’re lazily wearing a slutty plastic bag costume from the gas station. But fear not: Louis is here to save Halloween with his snappy verbal stylings! Included within: The disembodied voice of Sandy Dennis! Sandra Bullock speaking German! Louis speaking in Twin Peaks tongues! Shudder What scares you to your core, dear reader? Previously on Verbal Vogueing…

'Evita' sets Broadway dates

"Evita" The Ricky Martin-toplined revival of "Evita" has locked in Broadway dates for an opening in early April. Show follows "Follies," the strong-selling staging of the Stephen Sondheim musical, into the Marquis Theater. Despite the high box office numbers, "Follies" is to finish off its limited run Jan. 22. "Evita," a version of a production seen in London in 2006, stars Elena Roger, who won raves for her U.K. turn as the Argentinean first lady Eva Peron. Michael Cerveris ("Assassins") appears as president Juan Peron. Rialto revival of the well-known Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice property is the Broadway debut of Latin music star Martin, who producers hope will attract his deep pool of fans especially among the Latin community, a demo not usually targeted by most Broadway fare. Hal Luftig ("Catch Me if You Can," "Legally Blonde") and Scott Sanders ("The Color Purple") produce "Evita," which begins previews March 12 ahead of an April 5 opening. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

The 20 Best New Photos from 'J. Edgar'

Time for a lot of real talk: Leonardo DiCaprio type of seems like he's silly putty on his face inside a couple of of those new 'J. Edgar' photos. Nonetheless! Clint Eastwood's lengthy looked forward to drama remains getting plenty of buzz: popular director plus an A-list celebrity joining around portray most likely probably the most polarizing figures in U.S. history sounds promising. Throughout these new photos in the film, we have seen both stern and tender side of J. Edgar Hoover. A few in the images illustrate Hoover's relationship along with his mother, Anna Marie (Judi Dench). Others show the late FBI director sitting at his desk possibly thinking about national security (or which leader to blackmail). The film also stars Armie Hammer as connect FBI director Clyde Tolson, and Naomi W as Helen Gandy, Hoover's secretary. 'J. Edgar' hits theaters November. 11. 'J. Edgar' Gallery See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Robert Downey Junior. Talks Iron Guy & A Virtual Detective Sequels

First Released: October 17, 2011 6:20 PM EDT Credit: WireImage Caption Robert Downey Junior. gets to the The 25th American Cinematheque Award Praising Robert Downey Junior. in the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hillsides, Calif. on October 14, 2011 La, Calif. -- Celebrities and studio professionals alike walked in Beverly Hillsides on Friday evening to recognition the impressive body of labor that covers the career up to now of Robert Downey Junior. Every year, the American Cinematheque, a non-profit cultural organization, is definitely the esteemed award for an remarkable artist within the entertainment industry who's fully involved in their work and it is devoted to creating a significant contribution to the skill of the Moving Picture, based on the organizations press materials. The Iron Guy star told Access Hollywood he was thrilled to stay in the organization of his nearest buddies and family, a lot of whom required happens as presenters. Speeches from individuals dear towards the actor incorporated, father Robert Downey Sr., pregnant wife Susan Downey and industry buddies Jon Favreau, Guy Ritchie and Michael Douglas. His buddies and family re-written the storyplot from the troubled actor and just how proud these were of him for conquering stints imprisonment and rehab to obtain his existence back in line and resurrect his career too. At this time situations are type of tipping my way, and that i guess youre designed to enjoy that, Downey Junior., 46, told Access around the red-colored carpet. Longtime friend and previous American Cinematheque award champion Jodie Promote, who directed Robert in 1995s Home for that Holidays, was one that recounted attempting to assist the actor in the more dark days. Hes an incredible actor, and hes impossible to leave behind. Hes kind and remarkable and gifted, Promote told Access. He was wonderful within our film, and that i didn't have a poor day with him. However, the evening wasnt without comedy something the actor has excelled at throughout his acting tenure in films like Deadline and Tropic Thunder. A humorous clip of Mel Gibson, Jamie Foxx and Garry Shandling preempted the nights occasions, and combined with speeches from Jennifer Aniston, Jack Black and producer Joel Silver, who recounted an especially funny story in the group of their first movie together, Downey Junior. is at fits of laughter the whole evening. But Robert told Access just before the big event he was ready for the friendly ribbing. Im a bit within this, and so i have some understanding about how exactly the evening is certainly going, he stated. I expect nothing less. Although the event outlined clips of his best motion picture work, when requested what film he's most happy with, Downey Junior. responded, My personal favorite movie is definitely the next so Sherlock 2. A Virtual Detective: A Game Title of Shadows, which will hit theaters on December 16, is not his only film that hes searching toward this holiday season. The honoree also suggested at what fans can get in Iron Guy 3. Its likely to be a very, really exciting little bit of storytelling, Robert stated. I will not be surprised if it is the very best of the 3. The 46-year-old actor, who's a standout in lately launched The Avengers trailer, told Access he impressed to determine the sneak peak. [A clip] switched out well, Downey Junior. stated. It has been an enjoyable week. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The Walking Dead Premiere Shatters Cable Demo Ratings Records, Draws 7.3 Million Total Audiences

Behind-the-moments turmoil did little to decelerate The Walking Dead ratings behemoth, which opened up up its second season at 9 PM last evening to staggering amounts: 4.8 million audiences in Grownups 18-49 4.2 million audiences in Grownups 25-54 7.3 million total audiences for premiere 11 million total audiences for your evening The 18-49 and 25-54 tallies broke fundamental cable’s previous records released with the premiere of USA Network’s The Dead Zone in June 2002 (4. million in 18-49, 4.millions of in 25-54). When compared with Walking Dead‘s highly rated series premiere a year ago (5.2 million total audiences, 3.5 million in 18-49), the summer season 2 opener was up an impressive 38% in general audiences, 36% in 18-49 and 35% in 25-54. While using 9 PM airing as well as the 10:30 PM and 12:30 AM encores, the Walking Dead premiere came a complete of 11 million audiences. The Walking Dead is among people rare television programs which will achieve both a core genre fan additionally to broad audiences simply trying to find a great, character-based story, mentioned AMC leader Charlie Collier. The Walking Dead is becoming most likely probably the most-seen drama inside the good status for fundamental cable is staggering, similar to our zombies. UPDATE: AMC’s talk show Speaking Dead got away and off to an excellent start during the night time, carrying out a first rerun in the Walking Dead premiere. It averaged 1.2 million total audiences, 795,000 grownups 18-49 and 735,000 grownups 25-54.

All3Media sells drama package to Netflix

LONDON -- The distribution arm of U.K. "super-indie" All3Media has offered Netflix 175 several hours of drama. All3Media International's package includes "Apparitions," created by Lime Pictures, and "Accused," created by RSJ Pictures. Both shows were commissioned with the BBC in Blighty. Paul Corney, v . p . of digital distribution for All3Media Worldwide, mentioned there's "significant appetite" for British shows inside the U.S. He added: "Netflix offers a fantastic opportunity for audiences to find these acclaimed shows." Within the recent Mipcom sales market Netflix agreed a deal with Zodiak Rights for supernatural saga "Being Human," both original U.K. show as well as the U.S. remake. Entrepreneurs are progressively striking handles on-demand platforms for instance Netflix. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Welcome Third Child

Tori Spelling Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott are now the proud parents of three children. "Our family's so happy [to] announce [that on] 10/10/11 [our] baby girl Hattie Margaret McDermott was born at 7:08am! Xoxo," the 38-year-old actress tweeted, along with the first photo of the wee one. Tori Spelling: I'm pregnant with baby No. 3 This is the third child for the couple, who married in 2006. In addition to Stella, 3, and Liam, 4, McDermott also has a 13-year-old son from a previous marriage.

ABC Daytime enhances Barone

ABC has named Randall Barone programming and development veep of daytime, where he'll oversee programming and development for vet "The VistaInch and debutante "The Chew." Barone will account to Disney/ABC daytime prexy John Frons. Barone had lately been working in the last 1 1/24 several weeks with "Chew" professional producer Gordon Elliot and Follow Prods. on "The Chew," which launched the other day rather than longtime cleaning cleaning soap "The Kids.Inch Barone's ABC roots go as long ago to when he was senior supervisory producer accountable for special projects for "Hello America" from 1990-1998. More youthful crowd was senior supervisory producer of "The The famous host the famous host oprah Winfrey Show" from 1998-99, before returning to ABC after which it being named in 2000 creative executive accountable for "The Scene.In . Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Relativity ups Tooley to co-prexy

TooleyRelativity Media has upped Tucker Tooley to co-president, while Robbie Brenner has been promoted to his prior position of production prexy. Tooley will oversee day-to-day operations alongside current president and CFO Steve Bertram as he continues to oversee Relativity's film slate. He'll report directly to Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh. Brenner, who most recently served as exec VP of production, will continue to report directly to Tooley. Since 2007, Tooley has been instrumental in helping Kavanaugh turn Relativity into a full-fledged studio, and he oversaw production for Tarsem Singh's 3D epic "Immortals," which will bow in November as Relativity's most expensive film to date. Tooley recently worked on Steven Soderbergh's "Haywire," the comedy "21 and Over" and Singh's untitled Snow White film. He also exec produced box office hit "Limitless" and prestige pic "The Fighter." As president of production, Brenner will continue to shepherd Relativity's homegrown productions including "Immortals," "21 and Over" and the Snow White project. She previously worked on "The Fighter" and "Dear John," and was integral in helping Relativity acquire "Catfish." The studio is currently in pre-production on "The Crow," "Safe Haven" and Scott Cooper's "Out of the Furnace." "Tucker has been the backbone of Relativity since he joined us, and will be vital to our growth moving forward," said Kavanaugh. "As Tucker's role evolves, there is no better person to guide our production team than Robbie Brenner." "It's been my pleasure serving as President of Production at Relativity. What we've accomplished in this short time has been incredibly rewarding and I'm very proud of it," said Tooley. "I look forward to working closely with Ryan and Steve as we continue to grow in the years to come. Robbie will be a fantastic President Of Production and I'm thrilled to have her continue to shape our slate and step into this new role." "I'm honored to step into this role at Relativity, where our diverse slate of films continues to expand," added Brenner. "I know our talented production team can cement our place as a distributor in the years ahead." Prior to Relativity, Tooley served as CEO of Tooley Prods., where he independently-produced TV shows and feature films for over a decade including Lee Daniels' "Shadowboxer" and Ric Roman Waugh's "Felon." Tooley previously was a producing partner at Newman/Tooley Films and a creative exec at Interlight Pictures. After attending NYU Film School, Brenner worked at Miramax Films for nine years, where she cultivated great relationships with filmmakers. She then went on to work at 20th Century Fox as senior VP of production. Later, Brenner ran the classics division of Davis Entertainment. Prior to joining Relativity, Brenner produced such films as "Haven," "Deception," "A Perfect Getaway" and most recently, Marc Forster's "Machine Gun Preacher." Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com

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SPC nabs rights to 'Where Do We Go Now?'

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all US rights to Nadine Labaki's "Where Do We Go Now?" from Path International. The pic, Lebanon's entry for the Oscars this year, is set in a remote village where the church and the mosque stand side by side and follows the antics of the town's women to keep their blowhard men from starting a religious war. Produced by Anne-Dominque Toussaint of Les Films des Tournelles, "Where Do We Go Now?" premiered in the "Un Certain Regard" section at Cannes this year, then won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival and Best European Film at the San Sebastian Film Festival. Labaki's "Caramel" was Lebanon's entry for the 2007 Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

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Roman Polanski: A Movie Memoir Is Surprise Addition To Zurich Film Festival

Roman Polanski Attending Zurich Film Festival There’s one more reason Roman Polanski has came back towards the Zurich Film Festival, where he was arrested 2 yrs ago by government bodies who attempted unsuccessfully to create him to the U.S. to manage a 1977 legal rape charge. Following the festival presented its lifetime achievement award around the Oscar-winning director Tuesday evening, it offered in the surprise world premiere from the documentary Roman Polanski: A Movie Memoir, by which Polanski foretells friend and producer Andrew Braunsberg about his career, the murder of his wife Sharon Tate and the recent arrest.Laurent Bouzereau directed the feature-length docu. It had been in the 2009 Swiss festival, where Polanski was initially to to get the lifetime recognition, he was arrested — he never managed to get towards the fest, getting stopped in the airport terminal. He offered amount of time in jail and was under house arrest until he effectively fought against off extradition towards the U.S., making today’s return trip possible. (UPDATE: Polanski thanked everyone else after accepting his award Tuesday evening: “Better late than never,” he stated in the speech, based on Reuters. “It’s an unusual anniversary for me personally, 2 yrs, day for day. … Song from it I’d rather forget, however i’m pleased to be around. It's a very moving moment for me personally so not expect any speeches.”)

FBI makes arrest in Sony hacking case

The FBI arrested a Phoenix man on Thursday suspected of hacking into the computer systems at Sony Pictures Entertainment.Cody Kretsinger, 23, of Phoenix, is accused of being a member of the LulzSec hacking group that claimed credit for hacking into the Sony computer systems from May 27 to June 2. Kretsinger is known by the moniker "recursion." A grand jury indicted him on Sept. 2 on charges of conspiracy and unauthorized impairment of a protected computer, but it was kept under seal until his arrest.The FBI alleges that Kretsinger carried out the attack by sending a proxy server to mask his IP address. He and other hackers obtained confidential information from Sony computers using an "SQL injection" attack against its website, which is used by hackers to seize on a computer system's vulnerabilities. At the time, LulzSec, affiliated with the international hackers known as Anonymous, bragged about how easy it was to break into the Sony system.The FBI also claims that Kretsinger and others posted the stolen info on the LulzSec website, and then announced it on Twitter.Kretsinger was to make his first court appearance in Phoenix on Thursday, but the FBI plans to request that he be moved to Los Angeles. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison. Contact Ted Johnson at ted.johnson@variety.com

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Generate An Income Met Your Mother Casts Katie Holmes Because the Infamous Slutty Pumpkin

Katie Holmes It is the great slutty pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Generate An Income Met Your Mother has cast Katie Holmes because the oft-recommended but never-seen character, Vulture reviews. The 32-year-old former Dawson's Creek star (and Mrs. Tom Cruise) will guest-star inside a special Halloween episode from the CBS comedy, set to air the following month. Take a look at all of the familiar faces coming back to TV this season As die-hard Mother fans know, the Slutty Pumpkin is really a lady pointed out at the start of the series' first season who Ted (Josh Radnor) once met in a Hallow's eve but later lost touch with. "Katie is really a lovely and gifted actress, and that's why we have saved on her possibly probably the most classily named character within our show's history," co-creator and executive producer Craig Thomas told the website, observing the role was "literally six seasons within the making." Holmes last made an appearance around the small screen within the miniseries The Kennedys. She'll next come in the Adam Sandler film, Jack and Jill. Do you consider Holmes is the best choice to experience the Slutty Pumpkin?

Fox's 'X-Factor' opens to 12 million

Primetime's latest singing competition series, Fox's "The X-Factor," bowed to solid but unspectacular numbers Wednesday, a night that saw ABC close strong with series highs for "Modern Family" - the night's No. 1 show in demos - and a good start for drama "Revenge." According to preliminary national estimates from Nielsen, the Simon Cowell-fronted "X-Factor" opened with a two-hour episode that averaged a 4.2 rating/12 share in adults 18-49 and 12.1 million viewers overall - below the 5.1 demo score that NBC's "The Voice" notched with its premiere in late April, and less than one-half the 9.8 that Fox's "American Idol" opened with in mid-January. While very good fall premiere numbers for any other new show, expectations industrywide were that "X-Factor" would come out of the gate quite a bit stronger.It was beaten in the 9 o'clock hour by ABC's hourlong "Modern Family" (6.0/15 in 18-49, 14.3 million viewers overall) and also was only slightly ahead in demos over CBS' potent "Criminal Minds" (4.1/10 in 18-49, 14.1 million viewers overall), which beat "X-Factor" in total viewers. "Modern Family" was up 18% vs. its year-ago premiere, while lead-in "The Middle," whose hourlong premiere featured guest star Ray Romano, also hit series highs (3.0/9 in 18-49, 9.6 million viewers overall).Despite facing "X-Factor" and a stronger "Modern Family," CBS vet "Criminal Minds" was impressively up 2% in 18-49 vs. last year, while "CSI" was a 7% improvement over last year's premiere of "The Defenders" at 10 o'clock. Earlier, "Survivor" (3.1/9 in 18-49, 10.4 million viewers overall) withstood the "X-Factor" bow reasonably well, dipping 9% below last week's season premiere but coming in about 20% below last year's second episode.ABC used the hourlong "Modern Family" to lead into its new 10 p.m. drama "Revenge," which won its hour in 18-49 (3.4/9) while drawing 10.1 million viewers overall. "Revenge" will have to do without a "Modern Family" lead-in next week as "Happy Endings" takes over the 9:30 p.m. slot, but it's already clear that the new soapy drama is an improvement over last year's dud "The Whole Truth," which opened to a mere 1.5 demo score.Transplanted CBS vet "CSI" (3.1/8 in 18-49, 12.6 million viewers overall) led the 10 p.m. hour in total viewers as expected with its first original episode on Wednesday and was neck-and-neck with "Revenge" for the hour's lead among adults 25-54.It was a tough night for NBC, though leadoff comedy "Up All Night," which drew solid numbers with its special preview last Wednesday, showed some life (2.3/7 in 18-49, 6.0 million viewers overall) -up over last year's "Undercovers" and the best performance for a regular show in the timeslot for the net since December. Auds quickly turned elsewhere at 8:30 p.m., however, as "Free Agents" had a meek time-period bow (1.3/4 in 18-49, 3.9 million viewers overall). Things stayed quiet at 9 o'clock for the Peacock with the second-season premiere of "Harry's Law" (1.2/3 in 18-49, 7.3 million viewers overall), whose low numbers made life difficult for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2.3/6 in 18-49, 7.6 million viewers overall), which ran a distant third at 10 o'clock and was down sharply from last year. And the CW barely registered with "Hater" (0.4/1 in 18-49, 1.1 million viewers overall) and the once-vital "America's Next Top Model" (0.7/2 in 18-49, 1.6 million viewers overall). Preliminary 18-49 averages for the night: Fox, 4.2/12; ABC, 4.1/11; CBS, 3.5/9; NBC, 1.8/5; Univision, 1.7/4; CW, 0.6/2.In total viewers: CBS, 12.3 million; Fox, 12.1 million; ABC, 11.4 million; NBC, 6.6 million; Univision, 3.7 million; CW, 1.3 million. Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

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Happy 61st Birthday, Bill Murray! What's His Most Underrated Moment?

Though I like arguing on behalf of underrated performers (Melanie Griffith, for example), sometimes it’s more fun to commemorate our indisputably great actors. Bill Murray is the ne plus ultra of deadpan comic delivery — salty as the Dead Sea, dry as Death Valley, and great in almost everything. He’s 61 today, which means it’s our duty to shine light upon his more underrated moments in movies. What’s your pick? I can’t limit myself to just one, so here are two that immediately sprang to mind: In Tootsie, Murray delivers great, bastardly rants. Jessica Lange should give about a 1/4 of that Oscar to him. In Get Low, a cute but inconsequential movie from last year where Murray plays an old-timey funeral parlor director, he bemoans the lack of fresh corpses in town. It’s fun to hear him reference Chicago in a familiar way here, too. Second City forever! What are your picks, dear readers? Feel free to wow me with your Kingpin comprehension.

Cenk Uygur joins Current TV

Open former MSNBC commentator Cenk Uygur has showed up a completely new gig right alongside another open former MSNBC commentator. The pundit's "The Youthful Turks" will work on Current TV at 7 p.m. just like a lead-straight into "Countdown With Keith Olbermann." Uygur moored 6 p.m. show "MSNBC Live" in the month of the month of january of the season until June, when he was attracted within the slot. Uygur left MSNBC, telling Pacifica Radio's left-wing news show "Democracy Now!" he happen to be chastised for his tone by network brass. A representative for MSNBC, however, mentioned the cabler was simply searching to move Uygur to a different timeslot. Al Sharpton has already established inside the net's 6 p.m. hour. The move gives Current two open former cable bloggers around which to create its schedule. The little network is rebranding itself in the original user-created mandate with a 24-hour news and commentary funnel, with Olbermann becasue it is public face. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

All My Children Alum Mary Fickett Dies at 83

Mary Fickett All My Children star Mary Fickett died Thursday, according to The Associated Press. She was 83. Fickett, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of nurse Ruth Martin, was an original castmember on the ABC soap, which premiered in 1970. Fickett retired from All My Children in 2000. See other celebrities who have died this year "We at ABC were very saddened tolearn about the passing of one of All My Children's original cast members," the network said in a statement."As we honor All My Children's 41 years on ABC,we cannothelp but recognize and remember Mary's wonderfuldepiction of Pine Valley's revered Ruth. Ruth's marriage to chief of staff Dr.Joe Martin provided the bedrock upon which the town ofPine Valley was built. Their marriage was always a stabilizing force that represented 'home' for many." Before All My Children, Fickett starred alongside Bing Crosby in Man on Fire. She was also nominated for a Tony for her turn as Eleanor Roosevelt in Sunrise at Campobello. Susan Lucci on early Erica Kane, All My Children without Agnes and Sarah Michelle Gellar Fickett is survived by a daughter, a son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ABC plans to dedicate the Wednesday, Sept. 21 episode to Fickett. The final episode of All My Children on daytime airs two days later.

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Keck's Exclusives: Hot in Cleveland Stages a Just Shoot Me Reunion

Wendie Malick, Laura San Giacomo After reuniting Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Betty White with their former sitcom co-stars, TV Land's Hot in Cleveland is finally giving some reunion love to Wendie Malick. In its third season, the series will bring Wendie back together with her Just Shoot Me! co-star Laura San Giacomo. The ladies worked side by side on the NBC sitcom from 1997-2003, with Laura's Maya often butting heads with Wendie's Nina Van Horn.Laura will share most of her Cleveland scenes with Valerie's Melanie Moretti. "Laura is playing Melanie's lesbian sister, Caroline," reveals executive producer Todd Milliner. "We've wanted to have Laura on for a long time but wanted to make it a role distant from her character on Just Shoot Me!"It seems there has been some distance between the sisters. "Melanie and Caroline haven't talked in a while," adds Milliner. "We're hoping they can reestablish their sibling relationship."Frasier alum John Mahoney will also be back for at least three episodes as Elka's friend. And Milliner is actively trying to lure both David Hyde Pierce and Kelsey Grammer to come play with Jane.Season Three of Hot in Cleveland premieres November 30 at 10/9c; Laura's episode airdate is still TBD.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

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Chinese B.O. increases 77%

BEIJING -- Chinese B.O. totaled 4.1 billion yuan ($640 million) in June, This summer and August, up 77% on this past year. Foreign photos centered the marketplace. The outcomes would be the latest proof of the boom within the Chinese biz, that has spurred the eye of numerous Hollywood companies, and it has seen the kind of Legendary and Relativity sign co-operation deals in recent days. However the domination from the B.O. by overseas movies will prompt further soul searching among Chinese government bodies and orgs attempting to concurrently safeguard and raise the local biz. From the 60 movies proven throughout the 3-month period, the very best 10 entertainers required 80% from the box office, based on data from Entgroup, which compiles B.O. data in China. Of those 10, five were Chinese movies, while five foreign films paid for for 70% of B.O. Transformers: Dark from the Moon" was the very best carrying out pic within the quarter, consuming $170 million, "Kung Fu Panda 2" required $69 million, and "Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" required $64 million. The very best carrying out Chinese movie throughout the summer time was the propaganda epic concerning the founding from the Communist Party 90 years back, "The Founding of the Party," with $63 million. The Hollywood photos arrived included in the quota system operated through the Chinese government that enables roughly 20 foreign movies annually into China on the revenue discussing basis. The B.O. target for 2011, set by the government's official "Blue Book" cultural set of the entertainment industry, is placed at $2 billion, also it looks likely that a number of foreign films will take into account the majority of this figure. Pressure will probably increase to make certain that local method is also strongly symbolized. The quarterly B.O. figure means auds close to 115 million. This past year, B.O. between June and August was $360 million, with auds of 68.two million. Data in the Condition Administration of Radio, Film and tv (SARFT) demonstrated that within the first half of the season, local films required in $450 million, a rise of 38% within the same period this past year, while foreign films made $430 million, up 1.6%, within the first six several weeks. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com