New Hobbit Production Video Online

Jackson and co continue location...Just in case you skipped us tweeting about this on Christmas Eve since you were too busy being looking forward to Santa delivering pressies, another bearded guy introduced a goody for all of us all. Yes, Healing For Peter Jackson launched the most recent production diary video for that Hobbit, and you will have a look below.The brand new footage examines the huge logistical challenge that's location shooting around the new films, and showcases the way the crew handles it. Should you thought family camping holidays needed a little of arranging, that's a bit of lembas bread in comparison to certain requirements when 100s of individuals unite to create a movie in remote portions of recent Zealand.But gleam opportunity to appreciate the gorgeous countryside once again getting used to assist bring JRR Tolkien's tales to existence. Clearly set on getting exactly the same scope towards the Hobbit movies because he did towards the The almighty From The Rings trilogy, Jackson has searched for out some amazing vistas.Gleam opportunity to re-visit a classic favourite place, having a segment from the vid devoted to the way the team has re-produced Hobbiton on a single farmland as before, this time around crafting the Hobbit houses in stone and wood to allow them to stand for a long time.The Hobbit: An Unpredicted Journey will arrive on December 14, 2012. There And Again follows on December 13, 2013. For additional around the movies, browse the latest problem of Empire, that is available today.

Holiday Gift Guide for Fanboys & Fangirls

Don't let the snarl in the above photo from the movie 'Hugo' confuse you: Sir Ben Kingsley is nothing like that in real life -- or, at least nothing like that during a 15-minute interview. When Moviefone spoke to the Oscar-winning actor this past week, Kingsley was humble, forthright and excited to discuss his new movie, as well as the joy he got from working with Martin Scorsese. Of course, this being Sir Ben, there's always going to be something interesting to talk about: recent projects of his, critically acclaimed roles he's had, even movies he hasn't been in. From his work on 'Hugo' and 'Gandhi,' to his love of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' to his cameo on 'The Sopranos,' Kingsley gave Moviefone a little taste of what goes on inside the head of an acting legend. To help prepare for this interview, I went back and watched a childhood favorite of mine last night: 'Searching for Bobby Fischer.' Oh, I love that movie. I remember that so clearly on the set of 'Bobby Fischer,' [writer/director] Steven Zaillan handed me the script to 'Schindler's List.' It's funny, going back to 'Fischer,' there are a lot of similarities between that film and 'Hugo' -- in particular, the relationship between chess coach Bruce Pandolfini and iconic filmmaker Georges Melies, both patriarchal figures who've seemingly lost their way. In terms of Melies, did you find it difficult to research the role without having many recordings or interviews of his to go on? What's out there are a box set of films of his that Martin Scorsese gave me. I watched about 90 of his films and saw, with my own eyes, how energetic he was, how skilled he was, how brilliant at multitasking he was, how he broke so many boundaries with film, how inventive he was and, most importantly, how happy he was. And that was a tremendous key to unlocking Georges, because when he's in the toy shop, everything has been taken away from him, and in order to measure how painful his exile was I had to fully appreciate and enjoy and inhabit how glorious his life was when he was at the peek of his fame and power. So my research was very much focused on the joys of his creative life and especially to have one's research continued in flesh and blood, by recreating those films in the glass studio and the joy of that, and then, sadly, having to burn everything for the sake of our movie, Hugo. I must say that those scenes, personally, to film were very distressing and strangely tragic and melancholy, because I was burning beautiful artifacts from our own film set ... I was burning drawings, I was burning weapons and suits of armor. It was a very painful process following my happiness in the glass studio. So I was physically informed by his joy, then the loss of that joy, and then of course his exile in the toy shop. There are no one-on-one interviews of him but there are amazing photographs of him in the toy shop looking utterly forlorn, looking completely lost, unable to smile, almost dead behind the eyes, but some sparkle remaining. In 'Hugo,' there are several scenes where Melies, directs his own films. Did Scorsese allow you to actually direct any of those recreations? Well, with Marty it's always a collaboration. Marty choreographed the basic outlines, but then he allowed me to work within that [and] improvise within that, so I was able to pick out individuals on the set and give them direction, give them notes -- [Scorsese] captured it all with his camera. The wonderful thing about Marty is whatever you offer him, he will use, he will see, he will incorporate into the great massive of footage that he will edit. Very little is wasted with Marty. He sees everything, and that's a wonderful feeling for an actor, to be on the film set and know that whatever you offer the camera, that he will definitely see it. Jude Law's character describes seeing Melies' most famous film, 'A Trip to the Moon,' and being blown away by the visuals. Is there any film that has had that type of effect on you? 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' was an indelible experience for me when I first saw it. The visual resonance of that mountain and the drawings and the obsession of that shape. I remember the mailboxes smashing and rattling backwards and forwards. Spielberg using visual narrative, storytelling with lights -- and Melies was connected to that tradition. [He was] the father of it. Marty is also so much apart of that great tradition of telling stories with lights. This may be tough considering you're actually in 'Hugo,' but I was wondering where you think the film may sit in the Scorsese pantheon, up against some of the greatest mob movies in history. Well, what I learned working with Martin Scorsese on 'Shutter Island' and 'Hugo,' and looking at all his work, he is a maestro in the study of male vulnerability. 'Raging Bull': vulnerable man. 'Casino': vulnerable man. 'Goodfellas': vulnerable man. 'Hugo': the study of a vulnerable man rescued by a child. I can see an absolutely consistent thread and I feel it will fit right in the center, comfortably, of his body of work. Going back to the film that set your movie career in motion, 'Gandhi,' you were 37 years old when you played that role, which ended up winning you an Oscar. Do you ever look back on that time and wonder if you could've handled being thrust into the spotlight at an earlier age, say 27? The thing is, I [had been acting for] 15 years in the theater. And it gave me an appreciation of epic destiny, because I [was] in many Shakespeare plays. It gave me a stamina, it gave me an appreciation of following a unique destiny on an historical landscape, because all of Shakespeares plays are like that. So all I can say is this, honestly without Shakespeare, my performance as Gandhi would not have happened. In 1982, having just won an Oscar for your first major film role, was there a moment where you thought to yourself, 'How can I top this?' Not really [laughs]. I have been fortunate enough to be nominated three extra times, and I feel blessed every time I get up and go to the film set. It's all a surprise for me. It's all a challenge and a surprise and it's beautiful. On a completely unrelated note, I was always curious about your cameo in 'The Sopranos,' where you play yourself. How did that come about? They just asked me, it was great. They had this script that involved the gift suites or whatever they're called. It just happened: they rang my agent and said, would you look at it and give us a few tips. And I got to work with Lauren Bacall! That's something I never thought would happen. She's a wonderful person, I had met her socially but it was wonderful working with her. What a powerhouse. [Photo: Paramount] The Best Movies of 2011 The Best Movies of 201150. 'Breaking Dawn'49. 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'48. 'The Trip'47. 'Warrior'46. 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams'45. 'The Iron Lady'44. 'We Bought a Zoo'43. 'Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol'42. 'Horrible Bosses'41. 'Contagion'40. 'Winnie the Pooh'39. 'Win Win'37. 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'38. 'Hanna'36. 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'35. 'The Interrupters'34. 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'33. 'The Guard'32. 'Captain America: The First Avenger'31. 'The Ides of March'30. 'Beginners'29. 'Martha Marcy May Marlene''A Dangerous Method'27. 'The Adventures of Tintin'26. 'Bill Cunningham NY'25. 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'24. 'Young Adult'23. 'My Week With Marilyn'22. 'Margin Call'21. 'X-Men: First Class'20. 'Attack the Block'19. 'Shame'18. 'Super 8'17. 'Melancholia'16. 'The Muppets'15. 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'14. 'Tree of Life'13. 'Rango'12. 'The Help'11. 'Moneyball'10. '50/50'9. 'Drive'8. 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'7. 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II'6. 'Midnight in Paris'5. 'Bridesmaids'4. 'The Descendants'3. 'War Horse'2. 'The Artist'1. 'Hugo' See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

'Men in Black 3' Trailer: Will Cruz Time-Jumps To the Past to be able to save Tommy Lee Manley

.publish-content img Creating 'Men in Black 3' was trapped with anything else from financial issues to trailer issues. Just like: Will Smith's mega-trailer was expected to move in the SoHo street in Manhattan it had been parked on throughout shooting because of neighbor complaints. The 'Men in Black 3' trailer trailer doesn't appear to become as large from the problem on first glance. The under two-minute tease reminds you against the 'MIB' world -- aliens walk within our midst, Cruz helps it be look "gooood" -- although creating the plot in the threequel: Agent K (Tommy Lee Manley) has truly been "dead in excess of 4 decadesInch (SFX: thunderclap), so Agent J (Cruz) must use time to save him. It's like 'Fringe'! But without Pacey. Starring Cruz, Manley, Emma Thompson and Josh Brolin since the best Tommy Lee Manley impersonator this side of Las vegas, 'Men In Black 3' (in 3d, natch) involves theaters on May 25, 2012. Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Grimm: Fulfill the New Hansel & Gretel

Daryl Sabara Spy Kids star Daryl Sabara may have one-half from the mythic duo Hansel and Gretel by having an approaching episode of Grimm, Entertainment Weekly reviews. Grimm's Silas Weir Mitchell: Monroe is wilier than Twilight's Jacob Sabara and Necessary Roughness' Hannah Marks may have Hanson and Gracie, destitute teens trying to outlive inside the streets of Tigard who out of the blue get entangled to the creature world's subterranean community of human organ dealing. The truth is, this isn't your parents' version of Hansel and Gretel. Grimm airs Fridays at 9/8c on NBC.

PILOT CASTINGS: Four In Don Fogelman Comedy, Rob Eastin Drama Adds One

EXCLUSIVE: Jami Gertz and Simon Templeman are likely to star in ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot from feature author Serta Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love). The project, produced by ABC Art galleries, concentrates on a family group that moves in to a highly desirable gated community in New Jersey only to locate the entire neighborhood includes aliens disguised as humans. Gertz may have Dennie Weaver, the matriarch in the human family. Gaming voice actor Templeman may have Wilt Chamberlain, the best option in the aliens. Also cast inside the pilot are Toks Olagundoye as Jackie Joyner Kersee, the matriarch in the lead alien family and Tim Jo (The very best spinner's’ Glory Daze) as Joe Montana, boy in the alien family. Chris Koch (Modern Family) will direct the pilotThat is executive produced by Fogelman, Koch and Aaron Kaplan of Kapital Entertainment. Still Standing alumna Gertz most recently recurred on Cinemax’s Entourage and guest starred on Modern Family. Jo is to apply Innovative and David Dean Management. Manny Montana (The Chicago Code) remains cast in USA Systems untitled drama pilot from White-colored Collar creator Rob Eastin. The project, from Fox TV Art galleries, follows four agents from various federal and local agencies (DEA, FBI, LAPD) who reside in an old ganglord’s mansion-switched-safe house for undercover agents in La. Montana, repped by SDB Partners and Trademark Talent, may have one of these simple, an undercover FBI agent. In other pilot casting news, Azie Tesfai and Jonathan Del Arco have showed up recurring roles in Lifetime’s drama pilot American Housewife starring Melanie Griffith just like a apparently perfect housewife. Tesfai, repped by SDB and Schachter Entertainment, may have her Somali adopted daughter Del Arco, repped by SDB and Kyle Fritz Management, may have her gay neighbor.

'Three Stooges' Trailer: Count the Stupid Gags

Stars put a significant quantity of force on themselves, specially when they are playing a personality that's dark, destructive and apparently not capable of indicating empathy. Charlize Theron did this in 2003's 'Monster,' using the portrayal of murderer Aileen Wournos (a job that won her an Oscar), and she or he will it again in 'Young Adult' (in limited release on Friday). Inside a roundtable discussion using the Hollywood Reporter -- which incorporated stars Glenn Close, Michelle Williams, Carey Mulligan, Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis -- Theron and Close spoke concerning the impossibility of playing unsavory figures on the watch's screen. "I believe are looking for a location where one can love your character to complete them justice, if you are knowing them, that separation can have,Inch stated Close, who notoriously performed stalker Alex Forrest in 'Fatal Attraction.' So, in the event that's the situation, wouldso would she approach playing probably the most evil people ever, Adolf Hitler? Close's answer was a little curt, explaining that Hitler wasn't someone you can sympathise with. Theron, however, were built with a different perspective. I simply think, individuals are so concerned when you checked out a monster, which you may find a person. There is this excellent story I discovered after i did my research for 'Monster,' concerning the guy who initially emerged with profiling serial murders ... He thinks that fables, that werewolves and Dracula and all sorts of these frightening figures, were produced because individuals don't wish to think that people can handle bad things, so we have produced this type of fantasy world where individuals things exist, since it can not be in us. We can handle some shit which will scare you, because of the right conditions. Which means you take ... Hitler. You need to be brave enough to express that he's a person, as well as on that much cla, many of us are like him, also it does not mean you are saying what he did was right. But, you gotta admit that he's in the same breed as many of us. Therefore it needs to cause you to conscious that because of the right conditions, you will find steps you can take that you won't want to believe you are able to do. Which is what's interesting for me personally and my work ... It is the items that scares you a bit: Let's say I've found something about this guy which i could really have empathy with? Most stars may likely avoid playing a personality as dark as Hitler, but Theron appears up for that challenge (or at best she'd know how to pull off it if she recognized this type of role). You can view the whole roundtable, where 2011's "It" stars discuss their careers, below. Theron's 'Young Adult' opens countrywide 12 ,. 16. [via THR] [Photo: AP] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

The Muppets Are Brainwashing Your Children, According to Fox News

Obtain a pitchforks ready -- people wackos in Hollyweird are trying to brainwash your children into thinking terrible evil things. Employing their agents of propaganda, they are attempting to corrupt an entire generation of impressionable audiences with false information, to be able to lead numerous future in to a dangerous decline. Parents take heed: to guard your children, you should not bring them to find out 'The Muppets' it could appear like holiday comedy for the whole family, an attempt to carry on this content and spirit of the creator Jim Henson, but that is mere deceptiveness. It is ammunition designed to trick your children into believing that the oil industry -- by proxy capitalism and America -- is evil. You'll be able to thank the truly amazing people at Fox Business Report for notifying many of us for his or her dastardly motivation. Since there's clearly few other economic news important enough to cover, 'Follow the Money' host Eric Bolling spoken with Serta Gainor in the Media Research Center, and asked for the question that must definitely be asked for: "Is liberal Hollywood using class warfare to brainwash our kids?In . And the answer then is a resounding "YES!" Inside the new 'Muppets' movie, Chris Cooper stars as Tex Richman, an oil baron who expects to eliminate the famous Muppet theater and drill for your precious oil percolating underneath. More youthful crowd expects to spend the Muppets title and re-package them for many low-existence Reno troublemakers as they thinks that individuals live in a "hard, cynical world" plus it warrants a "hard, cynical act." And 'The Muppets' gets the gall to imply they're under admirable qualities. As Bolling and Gainor explain, the film may trick you into believing that an undesirable lust web hosting wealth is it possible to leave morally bankrupt, do not purchase it! 'The Muppets' -- like previous children's entertainment including 'Captain Planet,' Nickelodeon's 'Big Eco-friendly Help' and 'Syriana' -- is trying to trick your boy or daughter into thinking capitalism is not good. Tex Richman can be a effective businessman, and like Bolling reminds you, we have to admire people people. Even though Richman coldly reflects his wealth inside the Muppets' faces after they request him for leniency, you shouldn't believe that someone with wealth would will not be charitable. (Cheap Bolling made his fortune round the NY Mercantile Exchange, purchasing and selling oil among other activities, isn't associated with his motivation if you're just prone to use that "fact" to question his "objectivity" you'll have the ability to visit the initial bus to Cuba.) Oil, that ever-lasting center in the the planet, provides an endless volume of good stuff concerning the America people if children believe the lies of 'The Muppets,' they may develop while using absurd notion that might be unwanted effects for the oil business. Since you've had how well you see opened up up, don't think that's lost. There's still appropriate entertainment you'll be able to inform your kids this holidays, like 'Alvin as well as the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,' -- which coincidentally may also be produced with the Fox corporation. It's kind of funny the film that poses the finest financial threat for the potential audience of 'Alvin as well as the Chipmunks' same with really pessimism for the child it's an optimistic factor the employees from the organization were brave enough to point this fact regarding competition. [via MediaMatters] [Photo: Disney Fox] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

'Melancholia' tops European Film Awards

'Melancholia'London-- Lars von Trier's end-of-the-world drama "Melancholia" nabbed the best film prize at the European Film Awards, which were handed out Saturday in Berlin.The pic, which had topped the noms with eight mentions, also took home two craft prizes, cinematographer for Manuel Alberto Claro, and production designer for Jette Lehmann.Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" took three prizes: Colin Firth was named best actor, Tariq Anwar grabbed the editor award, and the film also took the People's Choice award, which was voted for by the public.Susanne Bier was named best director for contempo drama "In a Better World," and the screenwriter prize went to Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne for "The Kid With a Bike." Tilda Swinton was named best actress for troubled teen tale "We Need to Talk about Kevin." Helmer-scribe Hans Van Nuffel won the Discovery Award for "Oxygen," which also centers on a teen in crisis. The pic follows a boy suffering from cystic fibrosis.Ludovic Bource took the award for composer for "The Artist." The docu prize was picked up by 3D dance film "Pina," written and directed by Wim Wenders.The animated feature film kudo was picked up by "Chico and Rita," directed by Tono Errando, Javier Mariscal and Fernando Trueba. Stephen Frears was given the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Mads Mikkelsen was feted with the European Achievement in World Cinema award.French thesp Michel Piccoli, who toplined "We Have a Pope," was given the Special Honorary Award. Contact Leo Barraclough at leo.barraclough@variety.com

Ratings Pit Of Debt: CBS CSI: NY Hits Low, NBCs Family Film Tanks Wheres Grimm?

Before we checked on Grimm a couple of days just before the Christmas, the rookie NBC drama made an appearance being bottoming out, holding steady week-to-week to avoid its publish-premiere slide. Nevertheless the fairytale procedural was benched once for your holiday, that's understandable, and however last evening for original movie Wager In Your Existence, which is not a great deal. Last evening, the newest in the Procter & Gamble/Walmart-funded family movies that air on NBC as time buys came a meager .5/2 in grownups 18-49 from 8-10 PM and two.2 million audiences. It's tied since the least expensive-rated such movie to air on NBC on Friday or Saturday, in- or off-season. The very first, Methods From The Mountain, averaged a good 1.3/5 in 18-49 and 7.8 million audiences in April 2010. The Jensen Project released a .9 and three.9 million in summer season 2010. Both broadcast on Friday. Section Of Vision (.5/2, 2.7 million) together with a stroll Throughout My Shoes (1.3/4, 4.9 million) broadcast on Saturday the 2009 summer season. To keep airing people movies, NBC undoubtedly is generating money at about the time buys (and let’s be realistic, it’s much less NBC has cabinets stacked with originals carrying out a brutal fall filled with cancellations). However’d question the organizing selection for Wager In Your Existence, which stretches unnecessarily the hiatus from the newcomer series so early into its run. With Dateline (1./3, 4 million) at 10 PM, NBC finished fourth for your evening in 18-49. CBS’ dramas released wall-to-wall declines airing against Fox’s coverage in the Pac-12 Championship Game. A Gifted Guy (1.2/4, 8 million) was lower a tenth in 18-49, CSI: NY (1.4/4, 9.8 million) was lower 18% with a series low, and Blue Bloods (1.6/5, 11 million) was lower 20%. Inside the fast excellent, CBS (1.4/4, 9.6 000 0000) is tied for No. 1 round the evening in 18-49 with Fox and Univision, but Fox’s amounts are approximate because the ratings for the sport aren't time-modified. ABC broadcast Extreme Transformation: Home Edition at 8 PM (1.1/4, flat) at 9 PM (1.3/4), lower 13%, and 20/20 (1.3/4) at 10 PM. The CW’s Supernatural (.7/2, 1.9 million) was steady, while Nikita (.5/2, 1.7 million) was lower a tenth inside the demo.

First Look at Daniel Day-Lewis as Steven Spielberg's Eerily Accurate Lincoln

Steven Spielberg couldn’t be at the AFI Fest premiere of The Adventures of Tintin because he was filming Lincoln in Virginia — and now we know that the Lincoln production process is a completely-effing-serious one. Not only does star Daniel Day-Lewis look remarkable as Lincoln in this new candid photo, but Variety’s Jeff Sneider Tweeted a report that he “hasn’t broken his Lincoln accent since March” and his “real name doesn’t even appear on the call sheet.” That is commitment. And insanity. And the new photo will haunt you like a specter in Ford’s Theatre. Twitter user @UVAMichael posted the photo of Day-Lewis at a local restaurant wearing full Lincoln face and decidedly un-Lincoln Dungarees. In case you need to be reminded what our 16th president looks like, here’s the real thing: Sally Field’s still playing Mary Todd Lincoln, Jared Harris was just added as Ulysses S. Grant, and the rest of the cast includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones, David Strathairn, John Hawkes, James Spader, Lee Pace, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael Stuhlbarg, Hal Holbrook, Walton Goggins, Bruce McGill, Tim Blake Nelson, David Oyelowo, Joseph Cross and David Costabile. Find something there if you like. See you at the 2013 Oscars, Great Emancipator. First Look: Daniel Day-Lewis as Steven Spielberg’s Abraham Lincoln [The Film Stage]

Aaron Sorkin 'Strongly Considering' Writing Jobs Movie

Aaron Sorkin has won an Oscar for his script about one tech guru -- Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Network' -- and today he may pen the biopic concerning the late Jobs. Sorkin told E! Online he's been requested to evolve Walter Isaacson's biography from the Apple cofounder. "The new sony has requested me to create the film and it is something I am strongly thinking about," Sorkin told the website. "At this time I am just within the thinking-about-it stages," he stated. "It is a really large movie and it will likely be an excellent movie regardless of who creates it." Sorkin, who also co-authored the 'Moneyball' script, states he's presently reading through Isaacson's 'Steve Jobs.' "He would be a great entrepreneur, he would be a great artist, an excellent thinker," Sorkin stated of Jobs, who died in October following a lengthy fight with pancreatic cancer. Latest gossips have Noah Wyle (who described Jobs inside a 1999 TV movie) and George Clooney competing for that lead role. Clooney was attached at some point to direct the war-on-terror court-room thriller 'Hamdan versus. Rumsfeld,' from the Sorkin script. And also the two Oscar those who win do share an appreciation of talky political dramas. [via E! Online] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Woody Allen and Mia Farrow's Son Becomes Rhodes Scholar

Ronan Farrow, the biological son of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow, is one of 32 Rhodes Scholars representing the Unites States, as announced by the Rhodes Trust over the weekend.our editor recommendsWoody Allen Changes Title of Next FilmPBS' Woody Allen Documentary Spotlights His Influences and Effects on Martin Scorsese, Chris Rock (Exclusive Video) Farrow, 23, graduated from Yale Law School and works as a State Department special adviser on global youth issues. Farrow, a former child prodigy, graduated with double majors in philosophy and biology from Bard College in 2004. He was the college's youngest graduate at age 15. TV REVIEW: Woody Allen - A Documentary He graduated from Yale Law School in 2009, where he edited the Yale Journal of International Affairs. He is currently Special Advisor to the Secretary of State for Global Youth Issues, and before that was Special Advisor for Humanitarian and NGO Affairs. Farrow has also worked on several charitable causes, serving as a UNICEF spokesperson from in 2001 through 2009. EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: PBS' Woody Allen Documentary Spotlights His Influences and Effects on Martin Scorsese, Chris Rock Ronan Farrow was at the center of a high-profile custody battle when his parents divorced after it was revealed that Allen was in a relationship with Mia Farrow's adopted daughter, Soon-Yi. Ronan and his father had a very public falling out, and were not on speaking terms. Since 1902, Rhodes Scholarships have been provide all-expense paid tripes for two to three years of study at the University of Oxford in England. At Oxford, Farrow plans to do a Doctor of Philosophy in international development. Related Topics Woody Allen Mia Farrow

Soderbergh ankles 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.'

SoderberghSteven Soderbergh has ankled from pointing Warner Bros.' spy pic "The Guy From U.N.C.L.E." Studio confirmed Friday that Soderbergh had departed in the project. Warner Bros. didn't have further comment but a resource near to the situation established that the director and also the studio had could not agree over budget issues. It's uncertain whether Warner Bros. continues to build up "The Guy From U.N.C.L.E.," in line with the sixties TV series starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum as superagents Napoleon Solo and Ilya Kuryakin, agents for that U . s . Network Command for Law & Enforcement. Project's seen Matt Damon, The Actor-brad Pitt and Bradley Cooper spread charge role vacated by George Clooney several several weeks ago. Scott Z. Burns has written the most recent version from the script. Warner Bros. acquired Soderbergh's drama "Miracle Mike" late recently and hang it for release June 29. Cinemax acquired Soderbergh's Liberace film "Behind the Candelabra" recently and also the TV pic will star Michael Douglas because the artist and Damon as Liberace's lover, Scott Thorson. News of Soderbergh departing "The Guy From U.N.C.L.E." was initially reported through the Playlist. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Aaron Schneider To Direct The Careful Objector For Walden Media

EXCLUSIVE: Get Low helmer Aaron Schneider remains set to direct The Careful Objector for Walden Media. The film notifies the actual story of Desmond Doss, really the only careful objector in American history to win the Congressional Medal of Recognition. Doss offered in World war ii, joining the military just like a team. He was ostracized by his fellow soldiers because of his refusal to kill in addition to possess a gun. He shown his courage, saving 75 males within the Fight of Okinawa. Script was put together by Robert Schenkkan, who written the Pulitzer-winning play in the Kentucky Cycles and whose script credits are the Off-shoreline as well as the Quiet American. The film can be a co-production between Pandemonium and Permut Presentations, which is being produced by Bill Auto specialist, David Permut and Terry Benedict (who directed the 2004 documentary bearing the identical title). Steve Longi is co-producer. Schneider, the veteran cinematographer who won the Oscar for his online video Two Soldiers, made his feature debut on Get Low, which he remains very picky about choosing a followup. The Careful Objector might be the very first factor he mentioned yes to direct. He’s repped by CAA and Anonymous Content.

Michael Jackson Biopic May Be in Works Awesome Bookie Puts The Actor-kaira Pitt Atop Casting Pool

Among the heap of speculative projects idling inside the landfill also called Hollywood, a Michael Jackson biopic has extended been one thought likeliest being reclaimed. Now, really, comes word the late pop icon’s estate is at discussions with Ivan Reitman’s Montecito Picture Company to nudge this kind of project forward. Not to be surpassed, an Irish bookie getting a proven fascination with most likely probably the most outlandish cultural wagers imaginable has commenced casting speculation inside an inspired — very inspired — fashion. To start with, have a very generously sized a dose of skepticism handy. Now choke it lower, chased while using morning beverage of your choosing (ideally whiskey). After which it browse Tuesday’s dispatch from Variety, in which the King of Pop’s estate is mentioned to own approached Reitman and partner Tom Pollock about getting “certain periods in the late singer’s existence” for the screen. Pollock told the trade that although talks have happened, there's nothing close to locked indeed, there is no evidence of a script, treatment or anything beyond the impossible imagine an approved Michael Jackson feature that could go a long way for the family members, fans and casual filmgoers alike. But! It’s never too soon to toss out some casting suggestions — especially people from Paddy Energy, the well-known sports books from across water-feature formerly most broadly noted for favoring Natalie Portman to steer The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo. (Rooney Mara, at 12:1 odds, is a great payout, however digress.) See the fantastic line they’ve arranged for Untitled Michael Jackson Biopic Which Will in all probability Never Get Made: 4/1 The Actor-kaira Pitt 9/2 Zac Efron 6/1 Usher 6/1 Jaden Cruz 8/1 Will Cruz 8/1 Jamie Foxx 10/1 Andre 3000 12/1 Justin Timberlake 12/1 Randy Jackson 16/1 Crispin Glover 16/1 Chris Brown 20/1 Chris Tucker 20/1 Jared Leto 20/1 Adrian Grenier 25/1 Derek Hough 40/1 Attacking Youthful Boys 40/1 Denzel Washington 40/1 Will.I.Am 40/1 Eddie Murphy 50/1 Kenny Wormald 50/1 Pharell Williams 80/1 Kevin Sausage 100/1 Channing Tatum 100/1 Keanu Reeves Crispin Glover! Attacking Youthful Boys! Kevin Sausage! Genius. Mentioned a Paddy Energy speaker via news release: “It’s apt to be one mammoth task searching to obtain someone sufficient at acting and dancing to fill Michael Jackson’s moon-walking shoes however, if it calls for the race we’re betting it don’t matter if he’s black or white-colored!” Zing! Alternatively, let’s hope The Actor-kaira Pitt beats it and discovers the man inside the mirror is him! This type of thriller! OK, that’s enough whiskey. · Michael Jackson estate thrills to biopic [Variety] Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Last Guy Standing Enlists Reba Showrunner to switch Series Creator

Last Guy Standing Last Guy Standing will rapidly have a very new guy in charge, Deadline reviews. Series creator Jack Burditt has asked for to go away the Tim Allen comedy after getting experienced a family group tragedy taken. Kevin Abbott is positioned to think about over carrying out a Christmas. Reba McEntire plots return to TV on ABC comedy Burditt happen to be by having an extended leave of absence. Abbott, who formerly needed over as showrunner of Reba midway through its series run, is presently creating a completely new pilot for Reba McEntire. He'll work as showrunner on shows once the McEntire project, Malibu Country, is acquired for your 2012-2013 TV season. Abbott is just waiting to acquire approval from TV Land, where he needs to contract and works like a speaking to producer on Outdated at 35.

Roland Emmerich's 'Singularity': The brand new the new sony Halts Pre-Production

Poor box office for Roland Emmrich's period drama 'Anonymous' may have hurt his next project: The brand new the new sony has suspended pre-production on his $175 million sci-fi epic 'Singularity' and canceled several screen tests. According to Variety, Raymond Kurzweil, the important thing expert on singularity nobody produced the term, will join the project to help Emmerich with script revisions. 'Singularity' is positioned fifty years afterwards, where a famous nanotechnology pioneer relies on a dangerous new procedure to be able to save his hurt boy, Adam. The process gives Adam super forces, due to a swarm of nanobots, which he eventually eventually ends up abroad within the evil corporation that developed the technology. Stars who'd read for your lead include Luke Grimes (TV's 'Brothers & Sisters'), Logan Marshall Eco-friendly ('Devil'), Thomas McDonnell ('The Forbidden Kingdom') and Ben Barnes ('The Tales of Narnia'). Comments are that 'Singularity' is not inside the dreaded Hollywood limbo called as "turnaround," and may still meet its specific release date of May 2013. However, production will most likely be pressed back from next spring to next summer season. Emmerich's current film, 'Anonymous,' which posits that a person aside from the famous Bard written Shakespeare's plays, needs to date acquired only $3 million back in the nearly $Thirty Dollars million budget. 'Singularity' may well be more in line with his previous blockbusters 'The Following Day Of Tomorrow' and 'Independence Day.' Per Deadline, Emmerich's dissatisfaction while using 'Anonymous' box office isn't associated with this decision. Both 'Anonymous' and 'Singularity' would be the new the new sony releases. [via Variety] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Schwimmer's a killer in 'The Iceman'

Schwimmer "Buddies" star David Schwimmer is searching to create some opponents, as he's in discussions to become listed on the cast of Nu Image/Millennium Films and Bleiberg Entertainment's mob-centric indie "The Iceman."Ariel Vromen is pointing the film, which stars Michael Shannon as Richard Kuklinski, a household guy during the day along with a well known contract killer by evening.Schwimmer is within foretells play Josh Rosenthal, a killer who works best for mob boss Roy Demeo (Ray Liotta). Rosenthal examines Demeo like a father figure and is going to do everything to impress him. Maggie Gyllenhaal is mounted on play Kuklinski's unknowing wife, while Ryan O'Nan is placed to co-star like a youthful hustler who will get swept up within the protag's web of murder and deceptiveness.Vromen and Morgan Land co-authored the script, which is dependant on Anthony Bruno's book "The Iceman: The Real Story of the Cold-Blooded Killer," in addition to interview footage. Production is skedded to begin in The month of january in Louisiana.While Schwimmer will reprise the voice of Melman in DreamWorks Animation's "Madagascar 3," thesp has spent yesteryear many years concentrating on his flourishing pointing career. He earned his helming debut with 2007's Simon Pegg-starrer "Run, Fatboy, Run" and lately directed the Clive Owen-Catherine Keener thriller "Trust." Schwimmer's last live-action feature role was as Kate Beckinsale's husband in Fishing rod Lurie's "Only the reality.InchSchwimmer is repped by Gersh, Management 360 and attorney Michael Gendler. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

Swedish muscle

Mikael MarcimainDirector Swedish TV and advertisements director Marcimain is making his lengthy-looked forward to feature debut with "Call Girl," a political thriller occur the late seventies, starring Pernilla August, looking for release in 2012. He earned his title using the acclaimed miniseries "The Laser Guy" and "How Quickly Has Become?,Inch a drama of Swedish youth in revolt throughout the turbulent era of 1965-76. He's noted for his collaboration with Nederlander cinemato-grapher Hoyte van Hoytema, who also labored with Tomas Alfredson on "Let the correct one In" and "Mess, Tailor, Soldier, Spy," with David O. Russell on "The Fighter."Karzan KaderWriter-directorKadar's family found Sweden from Kurdistan when he was 8, to flee the 1990 Iraq War. "Bekas," his graduation short in the Stockholm film school, required a silver medal in the Student Oscars this season, and won a prize in the Palm Springs Shorts Fest. Kader has become growing the storyline into feature for Sonet Film. "Bekas" is all about two siblings living in the pub in Kurdistan, who envision a daring plan to get at America, that they think is simply over the border. Shooting in spring was interrupted through the Arab uprisings, however the cameras are actually moving again.Bill SkarsgardActor The most recent within the acting empire -- 4th boy of Stellan, brother of Alexander and Gustaf -- 21-year-old Bill Skarsgard is on his method to being a major Swedish star. Showing up alongside his father in crusader epic "Arn: The Dominion at Road's Finish" convinced him he desired to follow in the household business, however it was his title role in "Simple Simon," Sweden's 2010 submission for that foreign-language film Oscar, which made their own title. His latest role may be the lead within the The Second World War epic "Simon and also the Trees," with different classic Swedish bestseller in regards to a boy who befriends a Jewish refugee.Lisa AschanWriter-director Once the Swedish Film Institute released its Rookie enter in 2009 to finance low-budget films by debut company directors, the candidates were extremely male. Therefore it made the decision that only women could be considered for that fifth and final Rookie project. That brought to picking a Aschan's "She Apes," around three teenage women who perform horseback gymnastics. Pic opened to acclaim at Berlin this season and won narrative feature at Tribeca. Despite its arthouse style, Aschan, who trained in the Danish Film School, describes "She Apes" like a Western, and it is next planning for a horror project.Babak NajafiWriter-directorBorn in Iran, Najafi gone to live in Sweden like a boy within the mid-eighties. He trained like a documentary director, and won the Stockholm festival's 1 km film scholarship in 1999 for his debut short "Rasten." After several shorts, he earned his feature debut this year using the drama "Sebbe," in regards to a single mom and her boy living on the tough working-class estate. Pic won the debut prize at Berlin, then best film at Sweden's Guldbagge honours. Inside a sharp change to some more commercial direction, he's now finishing "Fast Money 2," the follow up towards the 2010 hit crime thriller.Malin BuskaActress With just a few previous shorts on her behalf film resume, 27-year-old stage actress Buska would be a thought in Bjorn Runge's slice of Swedish miserabilism "Happy Finish." Experts talked about her performance like a cleaner who's beaten by her boyfriend, but whose existence changes whenever a troubled youthful artist asks to fresh paint her. Even though film went largely unseen through the having to pay public, the role has put her firmly around the industry's radar like a star within the making.Patrik AnderssonProducer Andersson started his career in a variety of marketing and distribution roles at Nordisk, Sandrew Metronome, the Swedish Film Institute and also the Stockholm Intl Film Festival. He was headhunted by St. Paul Film to maneuver across into production as mind of development, where he's accumulating the slate. He's also creating author-director Lisa Langseth's sophomore drama "Hotel," following her Guldbagge script win on her debut "Pure."Gabriela PichlerWriter-director After film school in Gothenburg, Gabriela Pichler won for brief in the 2009 Guldbagge honours on her graduation film "Scratches," that also required fest awards at Munich, Karlovy Vary and Uppsala. Her feature debut, "Eat Sleep Die," has become in publish-production. Written and directed by Pichler for Anagram Prods., it is the story of the youthful woman's battle to remain in her home village following the closure from the local factory makes everybody redundant. Pichler brings a powerful storytelling instinct towards the arty, political style connected with Gothenburg filmmakers.Liv MjonesActress After numerous stage and television roles, such as the SVT series "Bibliotekstjuven," 32-year-old actress Mjones made her feature breakthrough this season using the lead in lesbian romance "With Every Heartbeat" (also known as "Kyss mig") directed by Alexandra-Therese Keining. She adopted by using "Stockholm East," launched in October, and she'll be found with a more mainstream audience the coming year in spy thriller "Within the Nation's Interest," the most recent installment within the Carl Hamilton franchise, Sweden's response to Mission Impossible.Erika Wasserman & Jesper KurlandskyProducers "Avalon," the 2nd feature created by Wasserman and Kurlandsky under their Fasad shingle, won the worldwide experts discovery award at Toronto because of its debut director Axel Petersen. Kurlandsky learned the ropes included in Lukas Moodysson's team on "Mammoth," "Container," "Lilya-4-ever" and "An Opening during my Heart," with a number of credits including cinematographer, casting director and art director. Now he and Wasserman, an old publicist, are carefully connected with taking care of Sweden's new wave of arthouse filmmakers. Kurlandsky is next creating "Blondie," his second film with director Jesper Gandslandt, while Wasserman focusing on her second project with Henrik Hellstrom, "Hollows."STOCKHOLM Worldwide FILM FESTIVAL Scandis fund femme visions Business matters Swedish muscle Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Lightning strikes AFM sales

Lightning Entertainment has offered multiple areas for "The Revenant," the lately introduced "Scents and Sensibility" and action comedy "Cat Run." Deals, introduced Tuesday round the eve in the American Film Market, were talked about by Lightning's sales force Mathilde Epstein and Alexandra Cocean. Home theatre rights to helmer D. Kerry Prior's horror-comedy "The Revenant," starring David Anders and Chris Wylde, have agreed to Universal inside the U.K., Germany and Benelux DVD rights visited Ster Kinekor in Nigeria and many types of rights to Nikkatsu in Japan, Novelty helmet Entertainment in New zealand and australia, Novelty helmet Films within the center East and Daro Film Distribution in CIS. "The Revenant," of a fallen soldier who joins the ranks in the living dead, will screen in the industry for worldwide customers. (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu may also be concentrating on a film referred to as "The Revenant," a great 1800s-era fur trapper.) Universal also acquired home theatre rights for the U.K., Benelux, Germany and Scandinavia for helmer John Stockwell's "Cat Run," dedicated to two detectives probing an worldwide cover-up. The film stars Paz Vega, Scott Mechlowicz, Jesse McTeer and Christopher MacDonald. All rights to "Cat Run" agreed to AT Entertainment in Japan, All Interactive in New zealand and australia, Novelty helmet Films within the center East, Carmen Films in CIS, PT Parkit in Indonesia and Vietnam, Barrier Pictures in Thailand and Lumix Media in Columbia. DVD rights were agreed to Mares Filmes in South usa. Lightning also confirmed deals for John Brough's "Scents and Sensibility," starring Ashley Williams, Marla Sokoloff and Nick Zano. All rights agreed to Free Dolphin in the united states, Trade Media in France, Novelty helmet Films within the center Eastand DVD rights visited Ster Kinekor in Nigeria. "Scents" can be a modern reimagining of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" and contains its first market screening at AFM. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Top Chef: Just Desserts' Sally: I Don't Regret Having Orlando Make My Showpiece

Sally Johnny Iuzzini kept criticizing Sally Camacho for having sous chef Orlando make her showpiece, but she doesn't think that cost her the Top Chef: Just Desserts win. "I fell short on my plated dessert and if I had executed what I had planned, I would have won," Camacho tells TVGuide.com. The pastry chef couldn't finish off her spheres as she planned in the end. How did she run of time? Find out. Plus: See what else she had to adjust on the fly.Top Chef: Just Desserts' Chris: It was important for me to do everything myselfWhat were you thinking when Gail announced Chris as the winner?Sally Camacho: I was overjoyed with relief that it was finally over. I was saddened also because, of course, I wanted to win. But I was still happy for Chris. He is definitely very talented, as is Matthew. It seemed like they were torn between you and Chris. Was that the case?Sally: During Judges' Table, I felt that. We have similar experiences in competition. We have both competed in the National Pastry Team Championship, which has very similar criteria to the finale's [challenge]. I have only competed nationally, but Chris competed in Worlds and won.Do you think it was the fact that you didn't make your showpiece that cost you the win?Sally: I do not feel that that was the case. I feel that I fell short on my plated dessert and if I had executed what I had planned, I would have won. I was very confident in my flavors and composition of all my items. In anytrue pastry competition, flavor is the majority of the points scale and whoever scores highest on flavor wins, so I focused all my energy on that because that is what I stand for and am highly regarded for. I wish I could see the judging points scale if there was one.Were you surprised at how much Johnny harped on the showpiece? And when you assigned Orlando to do it, did you think it would be such an issue?Sally: I was surprised that Johnny did harp on that so much. I knew having Orlando make the piecemight be an issue, but I felt that was the best strategy for me - using my sous chefs at their best. In competition, that is what you do to win. In any given sport, you place your people at what they do best to win, even if that means stepping back.Top Chef: Just Desserts' Matthew: I felt like the odd man outDo you regret having him make the whole showpiece?Sally: No, I do not. I did work on the piece; they just don't show that. Things happened in the kitchen that made me sacrifice my time on certain things. I did need my sous chefs to step up for me so I could rectify the situation. Like I said, I put all my energy on the food.What happened with your plated dessert that you were so pressed for time?Sally: I am known for plated desserts and I was definitely ambitious. I had planned to seal my spheres and glaze them. Everything was ready and all my tools were set in their place, but what I didn't have was time. The kitchen is also huge, so a third of your time is used running back and forth. Do you think you should've been given more time for it?Sally: Twenty minutes to make the plated dessert of your life and to win $100,000 -I felt was not enough. I wish we had 30 minutes. I knew that once I started building my dessert and seven minutes were gone, I had to think, "What can I edit without affecting the end flavor?" So I cut the aesthetics, but the flavor was still great.What happened with your entremets? How much time did you lose fixing it?Sally: Oh my! I had just grabbed one of the fleximold inserts for my entremets and didn't think to measure it.I just started to build it. Once I went to build the final montage of my entremet, my insert was too small. This,I know in competition and judging criteria, would be unacceptable. I quickly made the decision to remake my entire entremet, [so] I lost so much time the first day. Also,I looked to my sous chefs for support, so Orlando did have to take the reins on the showpiece so I can make the right food. Also, my bonbon was going to be two layers - caramel on top and salted milk chocolate on the bottom - but with the time being against me, I made the bonbon one layer, with all the combined flavors. That was a sacrifice also.Top Chef: Just Desserts' Orlando: I'm sorry if I came off as the villainThe cast seemed really close this season. Who do you still keep in touch with?Sally: Orlando, for sure. We text every day and talk often during the week. We were close from Day One.All the Fantastic Five, of course: [us], Carlos, Chris and Matthew. Also, Craig, Amanda, Vanarin and Nelson.What's next for you? Are you still at WP24?Sally: Next is focusing on my competition in Madrid this coming January. I won the Valrhona C3 National competition and will be representing the Americas in the world competition in 2012. I am still with the Wolfgang Puck Co. and am currently opening the Hotel Bel Air. The future is very open and who knows what it will bring. Funny, I hear talks of having my own show. Who knows? ... I am still focused on competing.

Morning Grind: Mickey Rourke Had Some Issues With 'Iron Man 2'

Mickey Rourke was in Los Angeles over the weekend doing press for 'Immortals' (check for Moviefone's sit-down with Rourke closer to release), and when the subject of onscreen villains arose, the Oscar nominee had some pretty strong opinions about his heavy from 'Iron Man 2.' "I try to find the moments where [the villain is] not that cliched, evil bad guy and it's a big fight," he told Coming Soon. "I had it on 'Iron Man' and they won. It was going to work for Marvel and them breaking [Jon] Favreau's balls and wanting just a one-dimensional villain. The performance and all the things that I tried to bring to it end up on the f-cking floor. That can cause you not to care as much. To not to want to put that effort in to try and make it an intelligent bad guy or a bad guy who is justified in what his reasons are." [Coming Soon] It's the 'Elizabethtown' reunion you never wanted! Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst will co-star in 'Cities' with Clive Owen and 'Slumdog Millionaire' game-show host Anil Kapoor. Directed by Roger Donaldson ('Dante's Peak,' 'Species'), the film is a "cautionary tale of greed and ambition" in the lead-up to the market crash of 2008. Think 'Babel' mixed with 'Margin Call.' [Coming Soon] James Gandolfini is negotiating to appear in the comedy 'Burt Wonderstone,' opposite Steve Carell and Jim Carrey. The film is about an aging Las Vegas magician (Carell) who teams with his old partner to take on an outlandish street magician (Carrey). Gandolfini would play Carell's boss, a billionaire casino owner; per Variety, Olivia Wilde and Sarah Silverman are being sought for the female lead. [Variety] What was an offer last week is now a deal: creepy 'Killing' star Joel Kinnaman has signed to play Lancelot in 'Arthur & Lancelot.' [THR/Heat Vision] "I gave him my idea about how this should be turned into a love story and he's really run with it," said James Cameron to Deadline about Shawn Levy's development of the 'Fantastic Voyage' remake. Cameron's plan to refresh up the 1966 film was to have a doctor inject himself into his dying wife in an attempt to save her. [Deadline] Some Academy Awards deck-chair shuffling: Sony Classics will run the four leads from 'Carnage' (Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, John C. Reilly and Christophe Waltz) in the supporting categories, while the studio will place Keira Knightley in the competitive Best Actress field for her work in 'A Dangerous Method.' [HitFix/In Contention] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Expendables 2 Stuntman Killed in Explosion

An unnamed Expendables 2 stunt performer was killed while filming an explosion scene Thursday in Bulgaria. Another stuntman was critically injured in the scene, which was being handled by the second-unit crew while director Simon West and his cast were shooting several hours away. “It is with great regret that we confirm this unfortunate accident,” said a statement from the producers at Nu Image/Millennium Films. “Our hearts go out to the families and those on the production affected by this tragedy. The filmmakers are working closely with the authorities in responding to and investigating this accident.” [Deadline]

Ringer Scoop: Save Me's Andrea Roth Signs On As Andrew's Crazy Ex

Andrea Roth Save Me's Andrea Roth remains attracted on for just about any recurring role round the CW's noir thriller Ringer, TVGuide.com has learned. Roth, who referred to the estranged wife of Tommy (Denis Leary) round the Foreign exchange firemen series, may have Catherine, the conniving ex-wife of Andrew (Ioan Gruffudd) as well as the mother of Juliet (Zoey Deutch). When Catherine blows into NY, her vindictive side comes in full pressure, resulting in difficulties for that Martin family. Is it possible to blame her? Ultimately, Siobhan did steal her husband. Exclusive: Ringer to experience a Buffy reunion! The 44-year-old actress, whose credits have Blue Bloods and Dark Blue, will first are available in Episode 12. Ringer airs Tuesdays at 9/8c round the CW.

Legally Blonde's Jennifer Coolidge Joins 2 Broke Girls

Jennifer Coolidge Look who's soon to be knocking on Max and Caroline's door. Jennifer Coolidge is joining the cast of 2 Broke Girls as the new neighbor of Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline (Beth Behrs), Deadline reports. The recurring role of Sophie was specifically created for Coolidge, according to the site. CBS orders full season of 2 Broke Girls Coolidge, 48, is best known for her roles in Legally Blonde and American Pie. She guest-starred on 2 Broke Girls executive producer Michael Patrick King's previous series, Sex and the City, and most recently appeared as herself on an episode of Bravo's Mad Fashion. 2 Broke Girls airs Mondays at 8:30/7:30c on CBS.

NBC Lands Comedy From Jack Black

By Lesley Goldberg and Lacey Rose October 26, 2011 NBC is in love -- with the Internet.The network has given a script commitment to a single-camera Internet love story from "30 Minutes or Less" scribe Michael Diliberti with Jack Black attached to executive produce.The untitled comedy, from 20th Century Fox Television, Reveille and Black's Electric Dynamite, revolves around two sweet but colossally unfit young people who meet online and fall into a sudden, uncontrollable bout of true love, much to the disapproval of most everyone in their lives.Diliberti, whose credits also include serving as an associate producer on the feature "Stop-Loss," is attached to pen the project and executive produce alongside Black as well as Reveille's Carolyn Bernstein and Todd Cohen.The project marks the latest project for Black's Reveille-based Electric Dynamite shingle this development season. The company also has a Josh Lieb multicamera comedy set up at Fox about a brother and sister who live together.Diliberti, repped by WME, New School Media and Morris Yorn, also penned the script to the upcoming has "Comic Con" feature. The Hollywood Reporter

Which Old Movie Stars Ranked on Forbes' List of 2011's Top-Grossing Dead Celebrities?

Dead people are arguably less productive than you are, but a bunch of them earned between seven and nine figures for doing nothing this year, according to Forbes. Insulted? I understand. But you may be surprised by which screen stars are still banking well after they’ve left the big screen and the planet. I’ve highlighted the movie stars for you. 1. Michael Jackson: $170 million 2. Elvis Presley: $55 million 3. Marilyn Monroe: $27 million 4. Charles Schulz: $25 million 5. John Lennon: $12 million 5. Elizabeth Taylor: $12 million 7. Albert Einstein: $10 million 8. Dr. Seuss: $9 million 9. Jimi Hendrix: $7 million 9. Stieg Larsson: $7 million 9. Steve McQueen: $7 million 9. Richard Rodgers: $7 million 13. George Harrison: $6 million 13. Bettie Page: $6 million 13. Andy Warhol: $6 million Let’s put aside Elvis Presley, since I doubt that much of his fortune is coming from Viva Las Vegas and Change of Habit. Marilyn Monroe’s iconic pucker is always worth a bunch, so that’s no surprise, and Elizabeth Taylor’s White Diamonds perfume provides an everlasting splash of income. It’s Steve McQueen and Bettie Page who deserve a second look here: McQueen’s image has been licensed for high-end brands like Dolce & Gabbana, and Bettie Page’s estate is scoring off her Bettie Page Clothing stores in Hollywood and Las Vegas. Is it weird that I had no idea McQueen’s appeal is recognizable to a high-end consumer? Or most consumers in 2011? I never hear his films discussed — not even the awesome ones like The Getaway. I’m glad that he’s a bankable persona, but I’m puzzled. He was last namedropped in a Sheryl Crow single about nine years ago, you know what I mean? (On an unrelated note: All hail Charles Schulz forever.) Forbes’ Top Earning Dead Celebrities [Forbes]

Fox unveils scribe training program

Fox is launching an advanced writers program designed to develop diverse voices for film, television and digital productions.Fox Writer's Intensive will offer a four-month curriculum beginning in February that will train participants in the development of original material across the different mediums, while also shedding light on the business of media and entertainment. Fox will then aim to staff graduates on Fox projects as well as give first looks on original scripts.The top graduate from each session will be chosen as the Fox Writer's Intensive Fellow and will receive one-on-one meetings with Fox brass and priority staffing across the company's projects. Fox will also acquire and develop an original submission from the fellow. "Through the Fox Writer's Intensive we are, for the first time, actively investing in experienced talent to bridge the gap between the emerging writer and showrunner," Fox senior veep of audience strategy Nicole A. Bernard said. "We're providing multiplatform learning experiences and, equally important, higher levels of access to top creative professionals and senior executives - an invaluable benefit both to the writers and our entertainment businesses." Candidates can be nominated by agencies, management companies or one of the program's partnering organizations, such as Film Independent (which is administering the program), the NAACP, the NY Foundation for the Arts, the East West Players, the National Assn. of Latino Independent Producers and Women in Film Los Angeles.Deadline for nominations is Nov. 9. For less-experienced writers, Fox has created a Fox Writer's Residency program that is targeted for a fall 2012 launch. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

VIDEO: Anna Faris Meets Her Match, Channels Sailor man Moon on Saturday Evening Live

Anna Faris, Saturday Evening Live Anna Faris met her match when she located Saturday Evening Love the 2nd time. While fielding questions regarding the Greek economic crisis and which religion is the greatest on the planet, Faris came in person with audience member, look-alike and kindred spirit Hannah Garis (Abby Elliot) - sporting exactly the same haircut, same dress and same slightly air-headed disposition: Faris, outfitted inside a Sailor man Moon-esque outfit, compensated homage to Japanese culture when she performed a Michigan Condition student using the biggest anime video collection on campus around the student-created cable show J-Pop American Funtime Now show: Watch more videos from Saturday Evening Live The actress opted for an infinitely more conservative search for the fake Lifetime game show, Wrong With Tanya?!, where moms from Lifetime original movies must guess wrong using the various troubled teenage women and boys (all named Tanya). Drugs? Eating disorders? The wrong relationship having a teacher? You guess: Faris also shared happens with musical guest Drake, who made an appearance inside a "Weekend Update" segment concerning the werewolf phenomenon: That which was your preferred sketch from the evening?

Former Agent Sue Mengers Dies

Sue Mengers, one of Hollywood's most influential and colorful agents, died October 15 at her home in Beverly Hills after a series of small strokes. Her death was first reported by Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter in a blog post at VanityFair.com. Mengers, who claimed to be 78 although some sources list her age as 81, was surrounded by her friends Ali MacGraw, Joanna Poitier and Boaty Boatwright, Carter wrote. Mengers, who at her peak in the '70s represented such stars as Barbra Streisand,Bob Fosse, Michael Caine, Peter Bogdanovich, Ryan O'Neal and Faye Dunaway, blazed a trail for women agents in Hollywood. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths The child of German refugees, she began her career as a receptionist at MCA talent agency before being hired as a secretary at the William Morris Agency. She would go on to become an agent in 1967 at Creative Management Agency, which merged with International Famous Agency in 1975 to become ICM. Mengers stepped down from ICM in 1986, returned to two years later for a brief stint at WMA, before permanently retiring. "Her name became synonymous with women and what she helped us all to accomplish," said Boaty Boatwright, a talent agent at ICM and one of Mengers' closest friends, "but her legend is really the vitality with which she lived life, and her wit, which will be celebrated in stories throughout our community for years to come." Famous for her sharp, often caustic wit and her star-studded dinner parties, the larger-than-life Mengers was the inspiration for the character played by Dyan Cannon in the 1973 comedy mystery The Last of Sheila, co-written by Anthony Perkins, who was another of her clients. "When she wound her career down in the '80s, Agent Sue became Hostess Sue-and she was even more successful in her new vocation. Dinner at Sue's was like stepping into a Hollywood you imagined, but almost never experienced," Carter recalled. Looking back on her career in a 1993 Los Angeles Times profile, Mengers said, "Emulating the people I knew in the field--entirely male--I was tactless, contemptuous and made enemies needlessly. If I had to do it over again, I'd take on a bit more of the personality of (Paramount motion picture chief) Sherry Lansing, who has the ability to make people feel good. I rolled in there like a tank . . . but in any revolution you have to do something to get their attention. Women don't have to act like that these days." Her husband, director Jean-Claude Tramont, who she married in 1973, died in 1996. Related Topics Obituaries

'Avatar' and 'The Dark Knight' One of the most Unlicensed Movies Ever

Imagine how much cash "greedy motherf--ker" James Cameron might have made on 'Avatar' whether it wasn't stolen by dastardly Internet pirates. Based on a study in the website TorrentFreak, 'Avatar' -- the greatest grossing movie ever -- is easily the most unlicensed movie ever. The film -- which, as THR notes, was recommended through the director as the best hope against piracy due to three dimensional -- continues to be unlawfully downloaded 21 million occasions, 2 million a lot more than runner-ups 'The Dark Knight' and 'Transformers.' The 3 films made over $700 million worldwide, however their DVD revenues might have been hurt through the illegal downloads. Elsewhere out there, blockbusters like 'Inception,' 'The Hangover,' 'Star Trek' and 'Pirates from the Caribbean: At World's Finish.' Probably the most surprising records? 'Kick-Ass' -- the only film one of the ten not to gross $100 million in the box office -- and also the significantly criticized 'The Incredible Hulk' with Edward Norton. Mind to TorrentFreak for that full list. [TorrentFreak via THR] [Photo: Everett Collection] RELATED: 'Avatar' along with other Movie Amusement Park Rides 6 Other Movie-Based Amusement Park Rides In recognition of 'Avatar' being a ride, six other films which have become the amusement park treatment. To the FutureStar TrekIndiana JonesHostelHarry PotterStar Tours (The Exorcist) See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Pete Travis and Alex Garland set the record straight over Dredd

On Friday The LA Times broke the story that Dredd director Pete Travis was no longer working on the project and that writer/producer Alex Garland had taken on editing duties.However, an official update from both parties claims that's not actually what's happened.According to them, it's just all gone a bit "unorthodox" and been "misinterpreted"."During all stages of the filmmaking, Dredd has been a collaboration between a number of dedicated creative parties," read the statement released by both Travis and Garland."From the outset we decided on an unorthodox collaboration to make the film. This situation has been misinterpreted. To set the record straight, Pete was not fired and remains a central part of the collaboration, and Alex is not seeking a co-director credit."The clarification goes on to say, "We are all extremely proud of the film we have made, and respectfully suggest that it is judged on viewing when it's released next year."Now that sounds more orthodox.Dredd is based on the 2000AD comic strip about a futuristic lawman and the film opens 21 September 2012.

The spin on stats

Attached to the wealth from the film "Moneyball," the NY Occasions went a present business piece identifying exactly what it recognized to as "Generation Moneyball" -- youthful Master of economic administration types smitten by Michael Lewis' book and the thought of using statistics to "exploit issues, allocate assets and challenge the typical understanding."Despite hostility toward science in a few political quarters, there's appeal in this perception of better -- or maybe more productive -- dealing with new techniques for utilizing data, in from fixing crime to greater understanding and anticipating media and cultural trends. Yet ultimately have moved into a time period of virtually infinite data, lots of it's suspect, and making sense of the chaos frequently appears well beyond our grasp.Naturally, it has not dissuaded media shops from pursuing such large-picture tales and corporations from attempting to make use of the Web's treasure chest of understanding to unearth the next Large Factor. Indeed, each day seems to produce a completely new player pitching breakthrough technology regarding social media, wanting to find out itself becoming an arbiter in the public pulse. This look for meaning, however, frequently doesn't survive close scrutiny. Proceed and take survey through which almost another of U.S. participants mentioned they designed to watch the Emmys (overstating the specific rating having a factor around 10), or other putting fascination with Comedy Central's Charlie Sheen roast far while watching "two and a half Males" premiere -- which outdrew it ratings-wise by greater than four to at least one.Over-worked after we are, the media were not especially good at going through this lot of ancillary data and separating what's truly significant from what essentially sounds interesting, and what's essentially meaningless.The Wall Street Journal, for example, gave considerable play with a story about "decoding" the conversation on Twitter. Stating "the scientific appetite for your go through the information can yield," the paper reported an professional saying what exactly could be culled from people 140-character bursts is "the very best customer research tool."Twitter unquestionably has value just like a communication medium, though altering that in to a apparent referendum on virtually anything remains questionable. Due to the limits the format imposes, there's ample room for skepticism about having the ability to yield identifiable designs, except possibly for everybody their have to reshape its chorus of voices in to a marketable product.Others, for instance TiVo, may also be attempting to package their databases into something they could sell. It's another permutation on spinning ratings, which now includes such elements as postponed Dvr viewing plus much more detailed audience profiles, for instance ABC's recent news release offering its performance among "trendy groups, including high-earnings professionals or managers and people with four-plus years of college."Or, reading through through involving the lines, "Hey entrepreneurs, less many people seen us, nevertheless the best ones did." If this involves the zeitgeist, scientific understanding as a means of thwarting evil has furthermore taken a next factor forward. CBS' intriguing new series "Person of great interestInch relies on a device in a position to spitting out vaguely predictive data inside the war against terror, moving the sci-fi of "Minority Report" in to a present-day milieu.Ultimately, the allure of analyzing reams of come up with research is dependant on achieving a sense of security not readily associated with creative endeavors. The primary challenge is separating what's true real-world implications from pointing nonsense -- namely, opt-in polls, immediate online comments together with additional information that could fill time on cable news but which are only connected with whatever yahoo happened striking "send" the fastest. Although "Moneyball" focuses on baseball, since the Occasions piece noted, for professionals receptive to new techniques of mining data, "it's a short answer to using similar concepts in their own personal organizations" -- a workout that could gain momentum as generation x ascends the business ladder.Just like a Jewish mother might say, it couldn't hurt.However when she eventually ends up getting a effective boy or daughter, she could also explain how when push involves shove, have confidence in stomach and swing for your fences. Contact John Lowry at john.lowry@variety.com

Sony to make Steve Jobs biopic

Sony Pictures is in negotiations to acquire feature film rights to Walter Isaacson's upcoming authorized biography of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Sony had no comment on the book deal. Mark Gordon will produce the picture through MG360, the film production partnership between Gordon and Management 360. Originally skedded for release on Nov. 21, Simon & Schuster will now publish "Steve Jobs" on Oct. 24 in lieu of Jobs' death on Oct. 5. The 448-page book features two years worth of interviews with Jobs, who agreed to participate while he was battling cancer so that Isaacson could better capture his legacy. As of mid-August, Jobs had not yet read the book, which has seen its pre-sales skyrocket. Isaacson, the former CNN chairman and Time Magazine managing editor, has previously written biographies of Benjamin Franklin, Henry Kissinger and Albert Einstein. In the wake of Jobs' passing, TNT has announced it will re-air the 1999 telepic "Pirates of the Silicon Valley," which chronicled Jobs' rivalry with Microsoft visionary Bill Gates. Sony is no stranger to movies about technological entrepreneurs, having recently released "The Social Network," which chronicled the rise of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com

'Life Unexpected's' Shiri Appleby to Star in Alloy's 'Dating Rules' (Exclusive)

The business behind Gossip Girl as well as the Vampire Journals has attracted on Shiri Appleby to star within the approaching web series, Dating Rules From My Future Self.our editor recommends'Life Unexpected's' Liz Tigelaar, Gary Fleder Sell Drama Project to ABC Art galleries Dating, a geniune Alloy Entertainment concept put together by Wendy Weiner, concentrates on a 29-year-old lady (Appleby) who'll get texts from herself 10 years afterwards warning her to considerably change her dating strategy. STORY: Emma Roberts, AnnaSophia Robb to Star in 'Anything But Regular' The first sort Existence Unforeseen star may even produce the project, slated for nine episodes, with Alloy's Josh Bank, Bob Levy and Tripp Reed. Production is positioned to begin in La this month, with plans for just about any The month of the month of january 2012 premiere. STORY: ABC Nabs Drama From 'Vampire Journals,' 'Gossip Girl' Producers What is the news has come about as Alloy is constantly build its programming slate web TV. Dating will probably be the business's six Web effort, joining First Day 2: First Dance and Wendy, starring Tyler Blackburn and Meaghan Martin. On television, Alloy may also be behind the CW's newcomerThe Secret Circleas well as ABC Family'sPretty Little Liarsand the recently uppedThe Lounging Game. The business will unveil live-action music seriesHow to Rockon Nickelodeonin The month of the month of january. Appleby is repped by Gersh and John Carrabino. Email: Lacey.Rose@THR.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects The Vampire Journals Shiri Appleby The CW Gossip Girl

Williams Apologizes For Hitler-Obama Example

First Released: October 5, 2011 9:14 AM EDT Credit: -- Caption Singer Hank Williams Junior. seems around the area before a National football league game between your Gambling and also the Miami Whales at Sun Existence Stadium on September 12, 2011 Hank Williams Junior. is apologizing for implementing an example to Adolf Hitler in talking about Leader Obama that motivated ESPN to drag his classic intro song to Monday Evening Football. Williams stated inside a statement published on Facebook and the website Tuesday that the love for politics and sports got the very best or worst of me. Within an interview Monday on Fox News Fox&Buddies, Williams, unprompted, stated of Obamas outing around the links with House Speaker John Boehner: Itd end up like Hitler the game of golf with (Israeli Pm Benjamin) Netanyahu. Requested to clarify, Williams stated, Theyre the enemy, adding that by they he meant Obama and V . P . Joe Biden. Williams backed off Tuesday. The idea of the leaders of both sides jukin and fiven on the course, while a lot of people are battling to manage simply helped me boil over making a dumb statement, Williams stated. I'm very sorry whether it upset anybody. ESPN had no further comment. It's not known when the intro, symbolic of Monday Evening Football since 1989, could be recycled. (Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Zach Gilford Takes 'Last Stand' With Arnold Schwarzenegger

Obvious eyes, full hearts, bad one-inserts? Apparently! Deadline reviews that 'Friday Evening Lights' star Matt Saracen Zach Gilford can look opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'The Last Stand,' the first kind Governator's first starring vehicle since departing office. Directed by Kim Jee-woon, 'The Last Stand' concentrates on a little-town sheriff (Schwarzenegger) who must stop a lately steered clear of drug cartel leader from crossing the border. Gilford will have a youthful cop assigned to helping Schwarzenegger within this variation on 'High Noon.' Arnold will next be viewed co-starring in 'The Expendables 2' in 2012 'The Last Stand' is scheduled for 2013. [Deadline] Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty

Showtimes New Drama Homeland Has Solid Premiere, Dexter Posts Record High

Showtime’s new drama Homeland premiered with 1.08 million viewers last night, delivering the pay cable networks highest-rated drama debut in eight years, since Dead Like Me’s 1.11 million in June 2003. It was the third consecutive Showtime drama series premiere to post Showtime’s best numbers since Dead Like Me, starting with Shameless (982,000) in January and Borgias (1.06 million) in April. But while Shameless and Borgias aired at 9 PM, Homeland ran at 10 PM, following the blockbuster sixth season premiere of Dexter (2.2 million), which was 24% from last year and marked the hit series’ highest-rated premiere ever and Showtime’s best original series opener in 14 years, since Stargate in 1997. Including the 11 PM and 1 AM, encores, the Dexter premiere averaged 2.76 million viewers, up 18% from last year. Homeland, which held onto half of its Dexter lead-in, averaged a total of 1.38 million viewers for the night, factoring in the 12 AM and 2 AM encores. Including online/on-demand pre-premiere viewing, the Homeland premiere episode has been seen by 2.78 million.

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'American Horror Story' Brings the Haunting Home

NEW YORK (AP) Just when you needed it, the FX network is throwing "American Horror Story" at you.To judge from its first two episodes, it's a robust diversion from the real-life droughts and hurricanes, joblessness and political stalemate that were already giving you the willies. It aspires to be "The Shining"-meets-"Rosemary's Baby," with "Carrie" and "Don't Look Now" tossed in. But more than a dead-on horror show, it's a homage to cinematic spookery. And a good one.In short, "American Horror Story" doesn't really scare you. It just gets in your head.The big unknown: Is it wily enough to stay there, week after week?Alert: Spoilers coming up which is another way of saying you might just as well apply the time you'd spend reading this to watching the premiere (which airs Wednesday at 10 p.m. EDT), then making up your own mind. You'll find it a memorable experience, at least.From the fertile imaginations of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk ("Glee," ''Nip/Tuck"), "American Horror Story" has a premise that is simple and time-honored: A haunted house is occupied by a likable, remarkably unsuspecting family.Ben Harmon (played by Dylan McDermott) is a Boston psychiatrist who has been caught cheating by his wife, Vivien (the wonderful Connie Britton of "Friday Night Lights"). She already was reeling from a late-term miscarriage. They need to make a fresh start. They and their teenage daughter, Violet (Taissa Farmiga) pull up stakes and head cross-country for Los Angeles."This place is our second chance," Ben tells Vivien, whose forgiveness he desperately seeks if for no other reason than because she hasn't slept with him for almost a year.This place, the family's new homestead, is a looming "classic L.A. Victorian from the 1920s," according to the real-estate agent showing them around. But it seems more like a vestige of "Monster Chiller Horror Theater," a domicile whose past residents have, of course, died gruesomely.Sold!If the elements of this horror story seem second-nature (there are also creaking doors and jars of icky lab specimens in the basement), they take the form of striking imagery that, at times, makes them as unsettling as they are familiar.It need hardly be mentioned that the house, restored from its previous ramshackle condition, retains disturbing artifacts upon which the Harmons will stumble. For example, a fetishist's vinyl bodysuit, complete with hood, is found hanging in the attic, with kinky consequences.The house also comes with strange neighbors. Jessica Lange plays Constance, a busybody Southern belle with an even more intrusive daughter, Adelaide, who (like Jamie Brewer, portraying her splendidly) has Down syndrome. Adult but childlike, the irrepressible Adelaide keeps busting into the Harmon's home."Addie will always find a way in," Constance tells Vivien matter-of-factly. "She has a bug up her ass about this house. Always has."With his practice set up in the family home, Dr. Harmon's ill-advised first client is a teen psychopath (Evan Peters), who bonds with the Harmons' troubled daughter after they meet cute (if bizarrely) in the bathroom, where she's cutting herself.That's not all the weirdness in store. Did we mention Moira, the longtime housekeeper (played by Frances Conroy, past matriarch of "Six Feet Under")? She's the sort of spectral figure who warns these new owners that the house "has a personality; feelings. Mistreat it and you'll regret it."But Ben sees Moira another way. Spinsterish, middle-aged Moira appears to him as "Moira, Jr." (played by Alexandra Breckenridge), a sexy young temptress with a scanty French-maid outfit and a come-on look.This problematic illusion sparks the premiere's raciest interlude. Emerging nude from the shower, Ben spies Young Moira alone in a bedroom pleasuring herself. Inflamed by the vision, he retreats to another room, still in the buff, where, moaning and whimpering, he gets himself off vividly.Speaking of flames, the house seems to impose pyromania on those who inhabit it. Just consider former resident Larry Harvey (played by Dennis O'Hare), who a while back incinerated his entire family, then emerged with grotesque scars from the inferno he set.Could such an incident repeat itself with the Harmons? Ben, suddenly seized by the urge to strike matches while sleepwalking, seems, under the house's spell, to be a firebug in the making.The premiere dumps a number of major questions on the audience, including the most fundamental: Why do the Harmons stick around in this crazy house? By the end of the second episode, Vivien is already fed up. She's ready to vacate. And no member of the audience would argue with her.So who knows what the future will bring for "American Horror Story"? Can it continue to jolt and engage the audience? Will the rationale for keeping the Harmons chilled in their macabre manse be sufficient to keep viewers coming back every week?Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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WB TV arm button snaps up BlazHoffski

LONDON -- Warner Bros. has added another European shingle to its portfolio of production companies. Warner Bros Intl. Television Production has acquired a big part stake in BlazHoffski Holding, the Nederlander- and Belgium-based shingle, to have an undisclosed sum. Warners will distribute BlazHoffski's formats and handle product worldwide. Announcement is made by London-based Ronald Goes, executive Vice president and mind of WBITP, and BlazHoffski Holding Boss Taco Ketelaar. Founded in 1996 by Serta Blazer and Erik van der Hoff, BlazHoffski is an expert in unscripted and reality fare including "Hello Goodbye," "Decipher It Out," "Intensive Caring," laffer "Tower C" and "CIA," produced by Dahl TV, a business acquired by BlazHoffski this past year. Warners stated following its acquisition of Shed Media within the U.K., the purchase of the majority stake in BlazHoffski "marks the next phase within this proper growth initiative." The studio purchased a 55% stake in Shed, most widely known to make "Supernanny," in August 2010 inside a deal stated to become worth around $160 million. "Our objective would be to partner with the perfect talent in each key market," Goes stated. "BlazHoffski includes a strong creative and commercial history, a great management team and outstanding broadcaster associations. "I know that, included in Warner Bros., BlazHoffski will continue doing much more of the things they're doing best -- create and convey top quality content that may become franchises and become released to produce local versions in other marketplaces all over the world.Inch Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Mark Gordon Sells Burglar Alarm Comedy to ABC (Exclusive)

Mark Gordon has offered another comedy to ABC.our editor recommendsExclusive Q&A: Hot Producer Mark Gordon Unveils What TV Projects the Systems Are BuyingMark Gordon Signs Start Searching Deal With Disney The project, The best way to Survive a home Invasion, can be a multi-camera sitcom of a type A, Obsessive-compulsive disorder burglar alarm specialist who finds themselves being pressed from his safety zone when his college-age boy and also the senior citizens mother both relocate with him. David Katz ($#*! My Dad States) is installed on pen the ABC Art galleries-based project. Mark Gordon Companycomedy headAndrea Shay andGordon assists as executive producers. What is the news follows other sales for Gordon's shingle, including comedies afterMoe Jelline'sGenerationEx,Scott King'sStuck in ReverseandVirtual Virgin. Round the drama side, the prolific producer has inked deals fora contemporaryMiami Vice-style crime dramaUntouchable, aCrazy Stupid Love-esque emotional proceduralWinging Itand anadaptation of his filmSource Codeat CBS, among others. Katz and Gordon are usually repped by ICM. Email: Lacey.Rose@thr.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects ABC TV Development The Aim Gordon Company

Hugh Jackman: Real Steel Is The First Of My Movies My Kids Like

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Hugh Jackman has finally made a film that gets the stamp of approval from his two children. The actor might be best known for playing X-Mens Wolverine (in movies that son Oscar, 11, daughter Ava, 6, have yet to see), but Hughs kids are all about giant boxing robots. This is the first time theyve really connected with one of my films. I dont let them watch X-Men, Hugh told Access Hollywood at the Real Steel junket in Los Angeles on Saturday. Most of the time they dont really ask me much about my job. They come on set, but its just dad, its normal, he continued. This is the first time they were like, We love this! And they wanna take their friends. They have all the action figures. My son sleeps with Adam the robot. Hugh said that his sons love of the Real Steel script helped seal the deal on him doing the movie. I read this script for the first time with my son I was like being a bad parent and instead of reading Tintin, I read Real Steel and my son made me read it to him for the next 10 nights, he explained. So, I knew we were on to a winner then. Hugh also chatted with Access about his recent WWE appearance where he was seen going Real Steel on wrestler Dolph Zigglers face. It is scripted entertainment, but I gotta tell you, what goes on in that ring is real! he told Access. [Dolph] is looking at me saying, You hit me man! He goes, Dont you embarrass me out there. So I take direction well. But did Hugh fracture Dolphs jaw as the wrestler claimed on Twitter following the September 19 event? I think hes exaggerating. Dolph likes to exaggerate, Hugh said with a smile. I did send him a case a beer afterwards. In Australia we have a beer after we fight. Real Steel bashes its way into theaters on October 7. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Outfest to Recognition Director Adam Shankman

Director Adam Shankman will probably be honored by Outfest, the Los Angeless organization which inspires lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film, when the group presents him having its Visionary Award at its annual Legacy Honours ceremony within the DGA Theater on March. 29.The large event, a fundraiser event for your Outfest Legacy Work with LGBT Film Upkeep, a collaboration between Outfest as well as the UCLA Film & Television Archive, will even present its Protector Award to Lifetime Systems.Shankman, which has directed such films as "Decreasing the home,Inch "Hairspray" as well as the approaching "Rock old range" and TV cases of "Glee" and "Modern Family," continues to be famous for his contribution to LGBT arts and media visibility."Adam Shankman's body at work remains inspiring and significant to numerous inside our community. From pointing films and tv shows like 'Hairspray,' 'Glee' and 'Prop 8: The Musical,' to his choreography in from 'Tank Girl to Boogie Nights,' Adam's singular achievements have observed a profound impact on the LGBT community making them an ideal people receiving the Visionary Award," Kirsten Schaffer, Outfest executive director, mentioned. Lifetime continues to be honored for "the network's commitment, support and positive depictions of LGBT figures the ones.InchInchLife time reaches an enormous mainstream audience, which causes it to be one of the gay community's best allies," Schaffer added. "Through both its scripted and unscripted programming, including: 'Prayers for Bobby,' 'Project Runway' and 'Drop Dead Diva,' Lifetime offers highly diverse portrayals of LGBT individuals who help Us citizens better understand and accept our community." The Hollywood Reporter

Damaged Glass

A PW Productions Ltd and Tricycle London Productions presentation of the play in 2 functions by Arthur Burns. Directed by Iqbal Khan.Phillip Gellburg - Antony Sher Sylvia Gellburg - Tara Fitzgerald Dr Harry Hyman - Stanley Townsend Margaret Hyman - Caroline Loncq Harriet - Suzan Sylvester Stanton Situation - John Protheroe Arthur Burns notoriously authored an excellent play about American-Jewish assimilation. Regrettably, where that play, "Dying of the Salesperson," treated its subject obliquely with fascinating ambiguity, his 1994 go back to the subject "Damaged Glass" is thuddingly literal. That's certainly the sense shipped by Iqbal Khan's dismayingly heavy-handed West Finish production. A married Jewish couple in Brooklyn in 1938 have hit an emergency. Philip Gellburg (Antony Sher) would go to see his old friend Dr. Hyman (nicely swaggering Stanley Townsend) because he's frightened. His wife Sylvia (Tara Fitzgerald) has all of a sudden found herself paralysed both metaphorically and literally through the disasters she has been reading through about in Nazi-controlled Germany following Kristallnacht -- hence the play's title. Hyman, by their own admission, isn't any psychoanalyst, but his friendship and convenient medical training allow Burns to solve crucial, covered-up difficulties inside the marriage. Both Philip and Sylvia undergo bewilderment and denial about themselves, their relationship as well as their link with their Judaism before wholly foreseeable (melo)dramatic climax where they achieve sudden complete insight. Absorbing because these ideas ought to be, the written text reads much better than it plays, specifically in so serious a staging. Even though production received strong reviews in the initial 2010 outing in the Tricycle theater, its almost wholly recast West Finish transfer has been doing it couple of if any favours. The only holdover in the first outing is Sher within the central role of Philip. Possibly so that they can fill a bigger West Finish house, Sher quivers with anguish in the start with Philip's blind self-absorption already at virtual breaking-point. Thus the greater his fear and self-loathing develops, greater it might be to look at. This level of overt display fatally works against audience connection. Philip informs Hyman that he's unable to express themself rapidly, a line Sher takes very literally. His shateringly slow delivery also highlights his have a problem with the accent, an issue bizarrely shared through the entire company. The result is much like hearing a lot of industrious performers whose intonation keeps sliding off-key. One of the new cast, Fitzgerald costs best as Sylvia, most famously because she underplays her character's trauma. But even her jobs are sandbagged by Khan's overemphatic direction and leaden pacing of both moments and, most importantly, the transitions, which following Miller's directives are supported by cello. Grant Olding's alternately anxious and elegiac music is well-performed but every signal makes its point two times, further slowly destroying the already distended evening of momentum.Sets and costumes, Mike Britton lighting Matthew Eagland seem, Erectile dysfunction Borgnis music, Grant Olding production stage manager, Lizzie Chapman. Opened up, Sept. 14, 2011, examined Sept. 22. Running time: 2 Hrs, 25 MIN. Contact David Benedict at benedictdavid@mac.com

Meet Phoebe Tonkin, The Key Circle's Bad Girl

Phoebe Tonkin The Key Circle's Faye might be labeled the show's resident bad girl, but star Phoebe Tonkin demands that's she just misinterpreted. "She's not necessarily evil she's just misguided and pushes individuals to their limits without recognizing exactly what the effects could be,Inch Tonkin informs TVGuide.com. "And she's not attempting to hurt anybody she's bored, and she or he likes doing miracle." Fall TV: Obtain the lowdown about this season's must-see new shows The Key Circle, which first showed on Sept. 15 to three million audiences, introduced us to some secret coven of youthful ghouls which includes Faye, Adam (Thomas Dekker), Diana (Shelly Henig), Melissa (Jessica Parker Kennedy), Nick (Louis Hunter) and new girl Cassie (Britt Robertson). Together they have became a member of forces because they uncover newly found - and apparently hereditary -- forces. Faye's mother Beginning (Natasha Henstridge) may be the primary reason Faye struggles with morality. "Faye's mother isn't the most 'good' character on the program, and that is the only real type of mentor that she's had becoming an adult," Tonkin states. "There's a little of the energy struggle between the pair of them when Faye begins recognizing her mother is not who she appears. There's likely to be a little of the moral dilemma and she'll either digital rebel or get together together with her.Inch Satisfy The Secret Circle's secret coven of ghouls Tonkin states that Faye has completely different associations with each one of the literally effective youthful women on the program. "Melissa is her partner," Tonkin states. "She's very accustomed to bossing Melissa around and doing what she informs her, but once we explore the series, Melissa will get a little well informed.Inch Tonkin calls Diana, who Faye has known ever since they were small children, the the complete opposite of her and labels her the "goody-goody" from the group. "The many other figures are worried using the energy and duties and Faye can't realise why nobody else realizes that we are these 16-year-old youngsters with witch forces. How isn't that the best factor on the planet?Inch As the initial episodes target the ghouls fine-tuning their abilities, Tonkin states the series will ultimately explore the circle's connections towards the past. "You will find people who want this energy removed from us and we'll see exactly what the elderly of witches' intentions are. There is a whole backstory by what happened towards the parents who died whenever we were really youthful," she states. "Everyone's likely to change sides. The figures you believe are great may finish up being bad and also the bad risk turning good." The Key Circle airs Thursdays at 9/8c on CW.

Kaira Pitt Will not Marry Julia Roberts Until Same-Sex Marriage is Legal in US

The Kaira Pitt media blitz for 'Moneyball' is under way -- take a look at Pitt discuss his new film with Jonah Hill within the latest episode of Moviefone Unscripted -- that has permitted the possibility Best Actor nominee to talk out, once more, in support of same-sex marriage. Don't be prepared to see Pitt and Julia Roberts walk lower the aisle until everybody within the U . s . States is free of charge to marry whoever they please. "I have stated, 'We wouldn't be marriage until everybody within this country had the authority to got married,'" Pitt told Ellen DeGeneres. "We reside in this excellent country that's about liberties -- based on our liberties and equality -- but we allow this discrimination to take everyday. That isn't what we are about. That isn't why is us great. Until that's reserved... I simply do not get it." When requested by DeGeneres in the event that meant Pitt would marry Jolie immediately if same-sex marriage was permitted through the country "in a few days,Inch Pitt stammered: "How do you get free from that one?" The 'Moneyball' star is a lengthy-time supporter from the cause, talking in support of it as soon as 2009. Watch clips from his interview on 'Ellen' below. [through the Insider] Photo: Eric Charbonneau/WireImage