'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