Legendary East hit by investor worries

BEIJING Legendary Pictures' plans for Hollywood-China movie production venture Legendary East experienced a setback yesterday following a key investor, Hong Kong's Paul Y. Engineering Group (PYE), put its $220.5 million investment on hold due to shaky real estate markets. Deal was among the greatest of the raft of contracts between Hollywood shingles and Chinese gamers targeted at engaging in the flourishing Chinese market. PYE stated inside a statement that even though stock placing had received an optimistic response, it wasn't enough to accomplish the placing prior to the year-finish deadline and the organization made the decision to place the placing on hold. "However, we maintain that diversification by having an purchase of Legendary East is advantageous to PYE. We intend to sort out an enhanced structure with the aim of re-starting the transactions," PYE chairman James Chiu stated. PYE is openly exchanged around the Hong Kong stock exchange and tried to enhance the Legendary East funds by placing new company stock with private equity finance firm AID Partners, and thru UBS AG, with other institutional and professional traders. PYE stated it might repeat the process in 2012 with the partners to change the dwelling from the deal. Underneath the original proposal, PYE planned to consider a 50% stake in Legendary East. Thomas Tull's Legendary Entertainment could have been playing a 40% stake in Legendary East and China's Huayi Siblings might have the rest of the 10%. In June, Tull merged with Chinese-born Hong Kong media and finance entrepreneur Kelvin Wu to produce Legendary East. The aim have been to create a couple of large-budget movies annually beginning in 2013 which were targeted at global auds but additionally in a commercial sense viable in China. The films may be mainly in British and have styles according to Chinese history, mythology or culture. Wu, formerly of Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment, can serve as Legendary East's Boss and it is a principal at private equity finance firm AID Partners, which joined right into a "subscription agreement" to take a position $35 million in PYE to become significant investor in the organization. PYE is better noted for its property management biz in Hong Kong's flourishing housing market as well as for engineering work which has assisted shape the city's ever-altering skyline. Among PYE's towers, the middle, that is Hong Kong's fifth highest skyscraper, was adopted like a location in "The Dark Dark night," which Legendary co-funded with Warner Bros. Legendary East ended up being to enable Tull to bypass Chinese government limitations that put a 20-pic limit on foreign films that may participate in the country's theaters, and permit him to enjoy the growing box office in the area. Chinese B.O. increased 64% to $1.5 billion this year and it is likely to grow 30% this year to $2 billion. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

In The Event You Bring Your Children to determine 'War Horse'?

Steven Spielberg's new film, 'War Equine,' is accumulating the accolades and being recommended like a movie for the entire family. But given its subject material -- a boy surrenders his beloved equine Joey towards the war effort -- could it be really okay for young children? The film is ranked PG-13 for "intense sequences of war violence," but that warning in the MPAA does not start to cover the trauma that Joey (as well as several humans) undergoes. SPOILERS ahead. 1. Heartbreaking goodbyes. Albert (Jeremy Irvine) needs to market his equine, Joey, to some soldier headed for that front, but that is where it starts of a number of wrenching goodbyes as Joey is handed removed from owner to owner, all of whom forms an immediate bond using the noble creature. 2. Violence. This can be a war film and you will find several fight sequences, one of these so intense it may have been removed of Spielberg's R-ranked opus 'Saving Private Ryan.' You will find no overflowing braches or extreme gore, but several figures we have grown mounted on do meet their demise. 3. Human deaths. Talking about deaths, a persons dying toll is mainly made off-screen (a companion-in-arms is engulfed by gas, instructions involves talk about the dying of some other), however the war certainly got its toll. Even more youthful figures aren't able to escape, although their deaths are communicated with a few discretion. 4. Animal deaths. We will not spoil you whether Joey lives or dies, but he is doing endure probably the most extreme trauma any screen animal has ever needed to suffer. In possibly probably the most distressing, a stress-stricken Joey is entangled in barbed wire and not able to free themself. Bizarrely, this terrible scene creates a lighthearted exchange by which two soldiers from opposing armies interact to free him. You can argue in addition upsetting: Shots from the physiques of a large number of horses littered around the battleground or whenever a soldier is purchased to place Joey from his misery by shooting him within the mind. One prolonged animal dying particularly may have you sobbing your vision out. Main point here: Despite the fact that the film comes with its soaring, inspiring moments and a lot of glorious equine moments, it is too violent and intense for youthful children. Our advice: Don't bring anybody under 12. [Photo: Disney] The Very Best Movies of 2011 The Very Best Movies of 201150. 'Breaking Beginning཭. 'Transformers: Dark from the Moonཬ. 'The Tripཫ. 'Warriorཪ. 'Cave of Forgotten Dreamsཀྵ. 'The Iron Ladyཨ. 'We Purchased a Zooཧ. 'Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocolས. 'Horrible Bossesཥ. 'Contagionཤ. 'Winnie the Poohལ. 'Win Winཡ. 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spyར. 'Hannaའ. 'Extremely Noisy and extremely Closeཟ. 'The Interruptersཞ. 'Crazy, Stupid, Loveཝ. 'The Guardཛྷ. 'Captain America: The Very First Avengerཛ. 'The Ides of Marchཚ. 'Beginnersཙ. 'Martha Marcy May Marlene''A Harmful Methodབྷ. 'The Adventures of Tintinབ. 'Bill Cunningham NYཕ. 'We Have to Discuss Kevinཔ. 'Young Adultན. 'My Week With Marilynདྷ. 'Margin Callད. 'X-Males: Top Classཐ. 'Attack the Blockཏ. 'Shameཎ. 'Super 8ཌྷ. 'Melancholiaཌ. 'The Muppetsཋ. 'Rise from the Planet from the Apesཊ. 'Tree of Existenceཉ. 'Rango཈. 'The Helpཇ. 'Moneyballཆ. ཮/50Ə. 'DriveƎ. 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattooƍ. 'Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows, Part IIƌ. 'Midnight in ParisƋ. 'BridesmaidsƊ. 'The DescendantsƉ. 'War Equineƈ. 'The ArtistƇ. 'Hugo' See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Dominic Cooper Finds Summer season In February

Along with Ophelia LovibondHe's garnering plenty of positive honours-focused buzz for his dual submit The Devil's Double, but Dominic Cooper is trying to find something rather less evil for just about any future project. He's installed on star for one another-triangular drama Summer season In February.Cooper will star alongside Ophelia Lovibond, Serta Stevens and Hattie Morahan inside the story of Alfred Munnings, an connect in the decidedly bohemian Lamorna Group, who've been situated in Cornwall across the beginning in the last century.Munnings themselves committed to rural portraits, and appeared to become associated with The Very First World War. Though he volunteered for everybody, he was considered unfit for duty and ended up in civilian jobs, aiding to supervise horses being sent off into combat (shades of War Equine there, but we doubt the film covers that chunk of his existence).Christopher Menaul, which has largely done TV movies and series, but made his film debut with last year's First Evening, is onto direct, working in the script by Jonathan Cruz.Cooper, meanwhile, will next be viewed in Abraham Lincoln subsequently subsequently: Vampire Hunter playing Henry Sturgess, the man who trains Abe to fight the vampire menace.

Box Office Report: 'New Year's Eve' Leads Worst Weekend Since 2008 With $13.7 Million

Garry Marshall's star-studded ensemble pic New Year's Eve stumbled in its box office debut, grossing a tepid $13.7 million as overall box office revenues fell to their lowest levels in more than three years.our editor recommends'New Year's Eve': What the Critics Are Saying'New Year's Eve': Abigail Breslin Talks About Her First On-Screen Kiss (Video)Why 'Moneyball' Star Jonah Hill Is Living With His ParentsNew Movie Reviews: 'Hugo,' 'The Muppets,' 'My Week With Marilyn' Hitting TheatersRelated Topics•Box Office Updates Early and mid-December are always sluggish because of holiday preparations, but Warner Bros. and New Line still expected New Year's Eve to earn $20 million or more in its opening. The pic's cast includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Lea Michele, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Hilary Swank and Seth Meyers. PHOTOS: 'New Year's Eve' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals "The box office was just in really bad shape," Warner Bros. president of domestic distribution Dan Fellman said. "While we had the No. 1 movie, we were No. 1 in a very soft market." Overall box revenues for the weekend reached an estimated $78 million, the lowest number since early September 2008, when revenues only reached $68 million over the Sept. 5-7 weekend. This weekend was down 15 percent from the same frame a year ago and 4 percent from last weekend in a sobering reminder of the downturn that has gripped the domestic box office for much of 2011. "There weren't enough moviegoers," said Fellman, "and the only thing you can hope for is that the big Christmas films, which start to kick in next weekend, help to pick up the pace. Overseas, New Year's Eve grossed $12.9 million as it opened in 36 markets, including $2.4 million both in the U.K. and Australia, for a total worldwide bow of $26.6 million. In the U.S., New Year's Eve even scored better exits than Marshall's Valentine's Day, which opened to a massive $72 million over the four-day Valentine's Day/President's Day weekened in 2010. And New Year's Eve received a B+ CinemaScore, compared to a B for Valentine's Day. As expected, the ensemble romantic comedy played heavily to females, who made up 70 percent of the audience. Opening to No. 2 after New Year's Eve was 20th Century Fox's R-rated comedy The Sitter, headlining Jonah Hill in his first starring vehicle. The film debuted to $10 million, in line with pre-weekend tracking. STORY:Jonah Hill on Turning Serious and Earning Oscar Buzz for 'Moneyball' (Video) The Sitter cost less than $25 million, while New Year's Eve's production budget is pegged at $56 million. The comedy, produced by Michael De Luca, played evenly to males and females, with 47 percent of the audience under the age of 25. In the film--which received only a C+ CinemaScore--Hill plays a college student on suspension who is prodded into babysitting the kids next door. Things go askew when he takes them for a wild ride across NY City after being promised sex with his girlfriend. "We opened in line with our pre-release expectations, and we'll continue to play as the college crowd finishes up finals," said Chris Aronson, Fox's senior vice president of domestic distribution. Among holdovers, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn--Part 1 fell to No. 3 after ruling the top spot for three consecutive weekends. The pic grossed $7.9 million for a domestic cume of $259.6 million. Sony and Aardman's Arthur Christmas fell only 11 percent from last weekend, the best hold of any nationwide release, grossing $6.6 million for a cume of $33.5 million. Overseas, the holiday pic racked up another $14.3 million from 63 territories for a foreign total of $57.5 million for a world cume of $91 million. Martin Scorsese's 3D family friendly film Hugo, distributed by Paramount, fell a narrow 19 percent at the domestic box office as it upped its theater count from roughly 1,800 to 2,608, grossing $6.1 million for a domestic cume of $33.5 million in its third weekend. Paramount believes that Hugo, which received a B+ CInemaScore as it expanded, will remain a player throughout the holidays, since it is appealing to a multi-generational audience. However, whether Graham King's GK Films, which fully financed the movie, can recoup its costs is a question mark, since Hugo cost well north of $100 million to produce. COVER STORY:Martin Scorsese Talks 'Hugo,' Recurring Nightmares and How His 12-Year-Old Rules the Roost Hugo--named best film of the year by the National Board of Review--is among a slew of movies positioning themselves as awards season heats up and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association prepares to announce Golden Globe nominations on Dec. 15. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy scored the third best opening of the year for a limited release, grossing $300,737 from four theaters in NY and Los Angeles for a location average of $75,184. The only films to score a higher theater average this year were Midnight in Paris ($99,834) and The Tree of Life ($93,000). Tinker Tailor--starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Tom Hardy--was produced by Working Title. Focus Features is distributing the British espionage pic in the U.S. Jason Reitman's Charlize Theron starrer Young Adult also opened to strong numbers, grossing $320,000 from eight theaters in five cities for a location average of $40,000. The movie reteams Reitman with Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody, and moves into a total of 1,000 theaters on Dec. 16. Domestic Box Office Dec. 9-Dec. 11 Title/Weeks in Release/Studio/Theater Count/Weekend Total/Cume 1. New Year's Eve (1), Warner Bros./New Line/3,505, $13.7 million 2. The Sitter (1), 20th Century Fox/2,850, $10 million 3. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn--Part 1(4), Summit/4,406,$7.9 million, $259.6 million 4.The Muppets(3), Disney/3,328,$7.1 million, $65.8 million 5.Arthur Christmas(3), Sony/3,272,$6.6 million, $33.5 million 6. Hugo(3), Paramount/2,608,$6.1 million, $33.5 million 7. The Descendants(4), Fox Searchlight/876, $4.4 million, $23.6 million 8. Happy Feet Two(4), Warner Bros./2,840, $3.8 million, $56.9 million 9.Jack and Jill(5), Sony/2,787,$3.2 million, $68.6 million 10. Immortals(5), Relativity Media/2,286,$2.4 million,$79.8 million PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Movie Report Card: 10 Biggest Flops of 2011 (So Far) PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Box Office Flops of Late Summer 2011 Related Topics Jonah Hill Martin Scorsese Box Office New Year's Eve The Sitter

Starz Launches 'Spartacus' Facebook Application

NY - Apple could launch the next generation of the iPad the moment February - sooner than expected, the NY Publish mentioned, stating reviews.our editor recommendsAdele Is iTunes' Hot Seller this season, Foo Fighters' 'Wasting Light' Named Album of year by Apple Staff Disney Boss Robert Iger Buys $millions of of Apple Stock The ipad 3 could hit stores on Feb. 23, every day before what might have been founder Steve Jobs' 57th birthday, it mentioned. Formerly, experts have suggested a March or April introduction. The completely new iPad may have a so-referred to as "Retina Display" with two occasions the resolution of current kinds of named, the Publish reported Citigroup analyst Richard Gardner as saying in the research report. The paper stated though that some experts have suggested the iPad 3's may be postponed. Rather, Apple could in the year introduce a "Small iPad" becoming an initial a reaction to Amazon's Amazon . com Amazon Kindle Fire tablet that hit stores lately. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Jobs Apple

'The Five-Year Engagement' Trailer: Jason Segel and Emily Blunt Can't Settle on a Wedding Date (Video)

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Red Flag Releasing has acquired U.S. rights to the Phillip Montgomery-directeddocumentary ReGeneration. Ryan Goslingnarrates and produced the film, which Red Flag will release in April.our editor recommendsRyan Gosling: Career in Pictures Ryan Gosling gets cynical for 'ReGeneration' doc A graduate of NYU Film School, Montgomery features students from his former high school in Eagan, Minnesota, in an exploration of the roots of apathy and cynicism in today's youthand the factors that led to the Occupy movement.Noam Chomsky, Amy Goodman, Talib Kweli and Adbusters founder Kalle Lasn are among the commentators that appear in the film. PHOTOS: Ryan Gosling's Career in Pictures "We are thrilled to partner with the filmmakers and contribute to this extremely important conversation and do our part to keep the flame alive as we head into the elections in November," said Red Flag's Paul Federbush. Anonymous Content and Engine 7 Films produced with Gosling. "The very moment we started exploring the subject of apathy in today's youth, we knew there was something in the air," said Montgomery. "While cynicism prevailed in the national dialogue toward social and political causes, the youth was telling us something very different. Their voice was one of hope. The world has shown this to be true, from Iran, the Arab Spring, to Wisconsin, and now the world-wide 'Occupy' movement. This is such an electrifying time in our culture and we are so excited to partner with Red Flag to expand the reach of the film. Together it is our hope that ReGeneration will serve as a call to action as the groundswell of activism grows." Federbush negotiated the deal with Parlay Media's Kevin Iwashina, WME Global's Liesl Copland and Deborah McIntosh, Anonymous Content's Paul Green and Matt DeRoss and Engine 7's Joel Goulder, Jeremy Goulderand Chris Baker on behalf of the filmmakers. Red Flag has released the films Meskada, 8: The Mormon Proposition and We Were Here.The company will next openNorwegian Woodin January in partnership with Soda Pictures and the documentary The Green Wave, about the recent post-election protests in Iran, in June. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Ryan Gosling: Career in Pictures Ryan Gosling

Helen Mirren May Be Hitchcock's Wife

In The Building Of PsychoThings happen to be somewhat quiet lately around lengthy-gestating bio-drama Alfred Hitchcock And The Building Of Psycho. However situations are certainly searching for, with Helen Mirren now in discussions to experience the famous filmmaker's wife, Alma Reville.The Hitchcock pic has been around development for a long time now, initially popping to existence at Vital, where Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy initially enticed Anthony Hopkins to experience charge.Because then, though, Murphy leaves and Anvil! The Storyline Of Anvil director Sasha Gervasi has walked in and Fox Searchlight has become backing the project, which still boasts Hopkins.The script is as simple as Black Swan co-author John McLaughlin and Stephen Rebello, who authored the eponymous book that stories Hitch's find it difficult to make Psycho even if he was in the height of his career. Without the galleries prepared to lower themselves to create a horror film, he needed to scrape together the cash to have it created. The end result? Only probably the most famous thrillers ever...It is beginning when it comes to Mirren's participation, but it is an optimistic sign the movie will ultimately be produced, particularly because the Warmth Vision blog reviews that Gervasi ought to be shooting in April.

54th annual Grammy Nominees: Kanye, Adele, Bruno Mars, Beyonce, Katy Perry

Jennifer Aniston is heading to work.our editor recommends'Mirror Mirror': Jennifer Aniston, Lily Collins Enchant in Relativity's Snow Whitened Project'Mirror Mirror' Trailer Featuring Jennifer Aniston, Lily Collins Debuts Tries Comedy Twist'Mirror Mirror' Trailer Draws Critique Round the Internet The actress is mounted on produce and star in Second Act, a brand new Regency place of work comedy project in development. Roberts will produce via her Red-colored Om Films label, together with her former agent and creating partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas. Trudie Straightener and Celine Rattray as well as their Maven Pictures label are participating as producers too. PHOTOS: Jennifer Aniston, Lily Collins Enchant in Relativity's 'Mirror Mirror': The project, which doesn't have a author or director aboard, focuses on a lady who may never have labored and it is instructed to have a job. Roberts has become a little more active being an actress. She co-toplined Ray Crowne with Tom Hanks earlier this summer time and then stars because the Evil Full in Relativity's Snow Whitened movie, Mirror Mirror, looking for release in March. Since Arnon Milchan required the reins of Regency and hired Boss Kaira Weston, the organization continues to be on the go, boarding the objective Wahlberg project Damaged City and snagging the privileges to Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock. The organization is also funding a brand new Alejando Gonzalez Inarritu movie, The Revenant. Carla Hacken was lately triggered board as New Regency's leader of production. Roberts is repped by CAA. Email: Borys.Package@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Package PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'Mirror Mirror': Jennifer Aniston, Lily Collins Enchant in Relativity's Snow Whitened Project Related Subjects Jennifer Aniston New Regency Productions

Kourtney Kardashian Pregnant With Second Child

First Launched: November 30, 2011 11:00 AM EST Credit: Getty Premium La, Calif. -- Caption Kourtney Kardashian sometimes seems round the number of NBCs Today show in NY City on October 6, 2011 The Kardashian clan in growing! Kourtney Kardashian, the earliest in the reality brothers and sisters, is pregnant along with her second child, according to E! News and Us Weekly. Scott which i are very excited to announce that individuals expect our second child and so are thrilled being growing the love inside our family, the 32year-old mother told E! News in the statement on Wednesday. Kourtney needed conceiving a child roughly 5 days ago, according to Us Weekly, and awoke longtime love Scott Disick around 7 AM to discuss the exciting news. Now Im nine days along, Kourtney told the mag. Youre made to wait 12 days to see people, however feel confident. While Mason the couples nearly 2-year-old boy came as a bit of the surprise for the number of five years, Scott states their impending arrival wasnt completely unplanned. All of this wasnt like we werent trying, he told the mag. We kind of just mentioned, Whether it will probably be, itll be. A repetition for Kourtney wasn't immediately designed for discuss being pregnant news when contacted by Access Hollywood on Wednesday. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Cheers & Jeers: CBS Bungles the Robert Wagner Case

Robert Wagner Jeers to CBS for going full-steam-ahead with an NCIS episode that felt unintentionally - and uncomfortably - ripped from the headlines. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine. Robert Wagner reprised his recurring role as Anthony DiNozzo, Sr., the devil-may-care dad who often needs his son, Tony (Michael Weatherly), to help get him out of scrapes. And the one in "Sins of the Father" was a doozy: The patriarch woke up drunk behind the wheel of a car with a dead sailor in the trunk-a guy he'd threatened to kill over a land deal gone bad. In light of the new allegations that Wagner may have played a role in the death of his wife Natalie Wood after an alcohol-fueled argument on board a boat 30 years ago, it was impossible to ignore lines like, "I had a few drinks last night - maybe a few too many. That's all I'm guilty of," and "Do you think it's possible I killed him? I could always hold my liquor." Of course, Tony Sr. was ultimately found innocent, and police are saying Wagner is not suspected of murdering Wood. But could it really have hurt CBS to delay the episode for a few weeks - even if it meant not airing it during November sweeps - out of respect for the families involved? Do you think CBS should've postponed last night's NCIS? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Quick wins large at American Music Honours

Taylor Quick was the surprise large champion in the 2011 American Music Honours on Sunday evening, winning the 3 honours that she was nominated.The Pennsylvanian country thrush required home honors for artist of the season, country album ("Speak Now") and female country artist, winning the second for that 4th consecutive time. 2011 album-sales champion Adele also required three honours, for favorite pop/rock album, adult contemporary artist and female pop/rock artist, getting enter into the kudocast because the top nominee with four. Recuperating from recent throat surgery, the Brit belter didn't have in the ceremony."Orchestrated by Dick Clark Productions, the hostless, performance-driven AMAs happened in the Nokia Theater on the wet evening in La, broadcast survive ABC. The nominations were based on a mix of airplay, sales, video sights and social networking activity, while final honours were totalled via online voting.Last year's breakout Nicki Minaj was another repeat champion, taking home sharp statuettes for favorite stylish-hop artist, in addition to favorite stylish-hop album for 2010's "Pink Friday." Maroon 5 recognized the favourite pop/rock group award, and Bruno Mars won favorite male pop/rock artist. Blake Shelton won a mans country artist award, while Lady Antebellum acquired the nation duo or group award. Jennifer Lopez won within the Latin music artist category.Tennessee pop-rockers Hot Chelle Rae won the brand new artist award. Rihanna's "Noisy" required soul/R&B album honors, while Usher and Beyonce stated the rest of the two honours within the category. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' Exclusive Clips: Spying Is Sexy Again!

You know what movie profession is in need of serious comeback? The spy. Not the "all flash and explosions of James Bond" spy, but the "shadowy guy on the street corner" spy. It's been too long since we've celebrated the clandestine charm of old-fashioned intelligence agents. It's time we bring them back. Thankfully, we're in luck. "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" is just the movie to do it. The film, which touts an all-British cast of ridiculously high caliber led by Gary Oldman, doesn't hit theaters until December 9, but we have three exclusive clips from the movie. In the film, Oldman plays George Smiley, the iconic hero of the John le Carré novel the film is based on. Smiley has been tasked with the dangerous mission of sniffing out a mole in British intelligence. Oldman's cast mates make up a who's who of British acting royalty including Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Toby Jones, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ciarán Hinds. What do you think of the clips? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

Bella Swan, Real Girl?

“The Twilight series challenges what I would call the ‘Buffy Summers Maxim’: that teen heroines be physically empowered, oftentimes at the expense of emotional clarity. Bella Swan diverges from many of our more recent teenaged female heroines. The ones who appear in films — the feisty Olive from Easy A, the quirky ironist Juno MacGuff — often seem to be written by thirtysomethings seemingly desperate to revisit high school to work some alchemical magic: turning the abjection of it all into a badge of indie cred. But even the more complicated female heroines of recent young adult fiction — Katniss Everdeen of The Hunger Games or Katsa of Graceling — embody a suspiciously pleasing, ‘empowered’ form of female adolescence.” [The Hairpin]

Hot Trailer: Relativitys Mirror Mirror

A week ago we've got a peek at Universal’s Snow Whitened And Also The Huntsman directed by Rupert Sanders. The very first trailer for Tarsem Singh’s undertake the story book showed up today. Relativity’s Mirror Mirror will reach theaters March 16 in front of Universal’s version looking for June 1.

CAS to honor vet helmer

Marshall The Cinema Audio Society is honoring director Rob Marshall with its filmmaker award at the CAS Awards on Feb. 18 at the Millennium-Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.Marshall's work spans Broadway, TV and feature films, including Oscar best-pic winner "Chicago" and, most recently, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."Marshall is also an Academy Award, Tony and Golden Globe nominee, and an Emmy winner for TV movie "Annie" and special "Tony Bennett: An American Classic."Re-recording mixer Scott Millan, Marshall's "Nine" colleague, will receive the CAS career achievement honor. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Exclusive First Look: American Horror Story's Infantata Rises

Lily Rabe What exactly happened to Nora's baby after it was kidnapped, killed, dismembered and, um, sewn back together by her husband? Did Dr. Charles (Matt Ross) successfully breathe life back into little Thaddeus Montgomery? FX renews American Horror Story for Season 2 In this exclusive sneak peek of Wednesday's new episode of American Horror Story, a devastated-but-ever-irritable Nora (Lily Rabe) complains about having to wear an old dress to her baby's funeral. Or will she? Will there be a funeral at all? Her husband has some hopeful - and horrific - news! American Horror Story: The cast answers Halloween night's burning questions Watch him deliver it now: It sure seems like Nora's frankenbaby is the mysterious Infantata, first seen disposing of a pair of destructive red-headed twins in 1978 and later terrorizing Violet's bully (which Evan Peters told us was at the request of Tate). The question is, how did Charles put him back together again? Whose heart does he have? And what kind of teeth is he sporting these days... All will be revealed in this week's episode of American Horror Story, titled "Open House," airing Wednesday at 10/9c on FX.

Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg Support Wendy Greuel For L.A. Mayor

When it comes to local Los Angeles politics, most of high-level Hollywood traditionally takes a hands-off position, but the old school tie still counts-even in the entertainment industry. PHOTOS: Box Office Politics: The Movies and Stars Dems Vs. GOP-ers Love (and Love to Hate) Monday, City Controller and 2012 mayoral hopeful Wendy Greuel, a onetime DreamWorks SKG executive, made public a letter announcing that her campaign has secured the endorsement-and fund-raising support-of her former employers, Democratic heavyweights Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Geffen. The DreamWorks troika notes in the letter-a copy of which was provided to The Hollywood Reporter-that Greuel "would bring to the job the same level of energy, insight and determination " she showed while working as an executive at DreamWorks SKG from 1997 to 2002. PHOTOS: 10 Hollywood Players That Will Make a Difference in the 2012 Elections According to the letter: "If elected, Wendy would be the first woman to serve as Mayor of Los Angeles. . .While on the Los Angeles City Council, she received high marks for simplifying the City's Business Tax Code, preserving the environment and open spaces, and was actually dubbed the 'Pothole Queen' for her tireless efforts on behalf of her constituents to fix our streets. . .As City Controller, Wendy has fought to fix our City's long-term financial issues and is working to make agencies like the DWP more efficient and accountable to the public." Perhaps most significant, Spielberg, Katzenberg and Geffen invite others to join them "in supporting her campaign with the maximum (legally) allowable contribution of $1,000 per person." Hollywood's deep pocket donors have long been a sort of Holy Grail for LA's local politicians, though that money usually has remained tantalizingly out of reach, as the industry focuses its giving on national candidates and issues. If Greuel can use her DreamWorks connection to break through that indifference, it will be a considerable boost for her candidacy. Related Topics Jeffrey Katzenberg Steven Spielberg David Geffen Politics

'A 1000 Words' Trailer: Eddie Murphy Comeback Formally Over?

.publish-content img We will not request once the funny Eddie Murphy returned. We're not really likely to indicate that whole Oscars situation. We won't even discuss the fact the comedian's new movie, 'Tower Heist,' deflated laminator tl901 office the 2009 weekend. All we will probably need to have to say is this: The initial trailer for 'A 1000 Words,' Eddie Murphy's next film, will be here, and this is just what it comes down lower to: Murphy's character loves to lie. Sadly, his lounging can get him into trouble, and Murphy soon finds out he has only 1,000 words left to speak before he dies. Hijinks ensue: He can't argue along with his wife! He can't order coffee at Local coffee shop! He dislike up for themselves in operation conferences! Sigh. We're also unlikely to go over the fact this film type of resembles 'Liar Liar' which the thought of Eddie's character writing things lower to talk in this particular, doesn't exist. If you want to determine 'A 1000 Words,' it opens on March 23, 2012. [via Collider] [Photo: WireImage for Dark And Lovely] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Report: Howard Stern In Talks To Join Americas Got Talent Judging Panel

First Published: November 10, 2011 7:02 PM EST Credit: Caption Will Howard Stern replace Piers Morgan on Americas Got Talent? NY, N.Y. -- Could Americas most famous radio DJ be in line to replace outgoing judge Piers Morgan on Americas Got Talent? Sources told The Wall Street Journal that shock jock Howard Stern is in talks with NBC to join the panel, which includes Sharon Osbourne and comedian Howie Mandel. The paper reported that the deal could be worth $15 million a year to bring Howard to the AGT fold. This is not the first time Howard, who hosts his The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM Radio, has been bandied about as a potential reality show judge. AH Nation Poll: Would Howard Stern be a good choice to replace Piers Morgan on Americas Got Talent? Click HERE to vote! He suggested American Idol needed him back in February 2010 in an interview with Access Hollywood. Theyve got a bunch of people on there who dont have an opinion, he told Access at the time about the then-AI panel, which included Ellen DeGeneres, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi. Judging is an interesting thing. What I do for a living is a lot more complicated than judging. I have to wake up people, he continued. I compete in radio markets and to sit there and judge a karaoke contest, the one criteria would be to have an opinion. It seems that two or three of the judges barely have an opinion and the shows in trouble, lets face it They probably do need me, but who knows if that would ever come together. And he even offered to replace the departing Simon for a massive payday. Theres isnt a better job on the planet than sitting there judging that [expletive] karaoke contest, he said on his SiriusXM radio show in February 2009. And, you know, if theyre gonna hire me, they gotta pay me a ton of [expletive] dough. If I do say so myself, I cant imagine anyone else but me replacing him, he reportedly added. I mean, I dont know. How else are they going to make that show work? Who knows how to broadcast and who knows how to be interesting? And whos not afraid to speak their mind? A rep for NBC did not have a comment on the WSJ report, when contacted by Access Hollywood. A rep for Stern did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Access. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Exclusive: Law & Order: SVU Drafts Treat Williams for Guest Spot

Treat Williams Law & Order: SVU has drafted Treat Williams to guest-star on an upcoming episode, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. The Golden Globe-nominated actor, 59, will play Jake Stanton, a former all-star quarterback caught up in a sting operation with an underage prostitute. Stanton will be represented by famed defense attorney Bayard Ellis (Andre Braugher), who made his first appearance on the NBC drama last week. Andre Braugher battles the team on SVU: "He may be the enemy, but he's not a villain" Shooting on the episode, entitled "Spiraling Down," begins this week. No airdate has been set. Best known for starring as Dr. Andy Brown on Everwood for four seasons, Williams currently appears on the Lifetime series Against the Wall. Law & Order: SVU airs Wednesdays at 10/9c on NBC.

Andy Williams Struggling With Bladder Cancer

Andy Williams Andy Williams revealed to concertgoers in at his Branson, Mo., theater he's bladder cancer, the Branson Tri-Ponds News reviews. "I actually do have cancer from the bladder," the 83-year-old "Moon River" singer and lengthy-ago TV variety show host stated. "But that's no more a dying sentence. Individuals with cancer are becoming through this factor. They are kicking it, and they are winning increasingly more each year. And I am likely to be one of these.Inch Williams made the announcement in the Moon River Theatre in Branson, that they opened up in 1992. Williams thanked everyone else to be there throughout his "duration of need" and guaranteed he'd return to the level the coming year - his 75th year within the entertainment industry. Watch videos of Andy Williams "I'm going to be returning here the coming year, in September and October," he stated. "I am likely to perform the shows I have planned to complete.Inch He'd an every week Television show, which won three Emmys for the best Variety Show and went through the majority of the sixties until 1971 among his regulars were the Osmond Siblings, and he's credited to improving the career of Jonathan Winters. Within the sixties, he was probably the most popular performers within the nation, and that he has more gold albums than any solo act than Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis and Elvis. His earliest TV exposure came on that grew to become the Tonight show with Steve Allen.

Eco-Sailing: The Storyline of Paul Watson

An eOne Films presentation, in colaboration with Telefilm Canada, the Rogers Number of Funds, of the Screen Siren Pictures production, in colaboration with Optic Nerve Films. Created by Kevin Eastwood, Trish Dolman. Directed, compiled by Trish Dolman.With: Paul Watson, Patrick Moore, Martin Sheen, Alex Cornelissen, Emily Hunter, Peter Hammarstedt, Karen Sack, Rex Weyler, Paul Spong, Allison Lance, Lani Lum-Watson, Pablo Salas, Andrew Darby, Joji Morishita, Farley Mowat, Anthony Kiedis, Pete Bethune.Divisive animal-privileges activist Paul Watson will get supportive treatment from Trish Dolman in "Eco-Sailing," although the helmer does not be put off by subjecting the man's uncomfortable sides. Outcome is a handsomely made, even exciting docu encompassing the subject's evolution from Greenpeace warrior to visit-it-alone sailing, expert at adjusting the media and wooing stars to the reason for whales, closes and whales. Dolman is definitely the polemics surrounding Watson's unconventional style, yet she's also a follower whose film is for certain to draw in enthusiasts towards the cause. Once fest exposure has run its course, smallscreen play is assured. Watson's gonzo method of environmentalism manifests itself in the much-promoted Ocean Shepherd expeditions (the topic of Animal Planet's highly effective "Whale Wars" series), when he and the crew search for whaling ships and ram all of them with their specifically rigged prow, sporting steel forecasts he calls "mom of can openers." Such tactics earn him the ire more staid animal-privileges groups for example Greenpeace, but Watson's argument is they basically protest, as they does what must be done to finish undesirable actions. Such enmity springs not only from the difference in philosophy but additionally from decades of bad bloodstream. Dolman traces a brief history of Greenpeace from the roots within the anti-Vietnam War counterculture movement from the early seventies, when Watson was among its founding people. Recklessness along with a talent for self-promotion -- Watson is certainly not otherwise a publicity hound -- brought for an acrimonious parting of the methods, still shrouded in "he stated, he stated" accusations. (There seem to be couple of female leaders either in Greenpeace or Ocean Shepherd, and definitely Watson's ways encourage acolytes a lot more than they are doing partners, because of pleasure or business.) "Eco-Sailing" follows Watson's team to Antarctica looking for Japanese whaling ships, supplying a frame for Dolman to shuttle backwards and forwards over time, referring to earlier occurrences in addition to her subject's problematic personal existence as because of so many animal-privileges activists,Watson's social associations leave a great deal to be preferred. The docu makes terrific utilization of an abundance of archival footage and photos, and also the moments of Watson and crew chasing after following the whalers are thrillingly lensed, supported through the Ocean Shepherd's m.o. of blaring Wagner's "Ride from the Valkyries" because they give chase. Old footage of closes being put is tough to look at: Though fundamental essentials images that assisted put Greenpeace into the spotlight, their inclusion here's excessively calculated to create additional support for Watson's work. Closeups of Watson typing his books are an apparent re-enactment and feel awfully cheesy.Camera (color, HD), Todd Craddock, Ian Kerr, Kristian Olsen editors, Brendan Woollard, Mike Jackson music, Michael Brook seem (Dolby Digital), Brent Calkin, Miguel Nunes. Examined at Abu Dhabi Film Festival (The World), March. 21, 2011. (Also in Hot Paperwork, Reykjavik, Mill Valley film festivals.) Running time: 110 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

X-Men: First Class Sequel Has A Writer

It's X3's Simon KinbergIt was easy to be all about Thor and Captain America this summer, in the lead-up to The Avengers. But lest we forget, there was another, separate Marvel property that did rather well in 2011, and a sequel to X-Men: First Class is now officially underway, with Simon Kinberg penning his first draft as we speak.Who he? Well most immediately relevant is that he was one of several writers on X3: The Last Stand, Brett Ratner's appropriation of the reigns from Bryan Singer. He's also got writing credits on Mr and Mrs Smith, Jumper and Sherlock Holmes, and is a writer and producer on the forthcoming This Means War and Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.There's no solid intel on what shape the further adventures of Charles Xavier, Erik Lensherr and the Junior Mutants will take. First Class director Matthew Vaughn told HItfix earlier this year that "I thought it would be fun to open with the Kennedy Assassination, and reveal that the 'magic bullet' was controlled by Magneto. That would explain the physics of it, and we see that he's pissed off because Kennedy took all the credit for saving the world and mutants weren't even mentioned..."Bryan Singer meanwhile (still a producer on the series) has said he'd like to see more about the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam.All just musing at the moment though, with no confirmed crew or returning cast, and no start date. We'll keep you posted.

Toons submitted for Oscar total 18

'The Adventures of Tintin''Rango''Cars 2'The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has received 18 qualifying submissions for consideration in the animated category, assuring that there will be five nominees for the toon Oscar. It's just the third time the maximum has been represented in the decade since the category was created. In 2010, only 15 films were on the final list; as 16 or more are required to trigger five nominees, there were only three from that year. This year's crop is the second-largest number of entries. Twenty films qualified in 2009. The group of 18 also lays to rest the controversy over whether motion-capture, like what was used in Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin," is an acceptable way to animate, even though the rules still clearly state that "motion-capture by itself is not an animation technique." Films like "The Smurfs" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked," which were a question mark because they mixed live action and animation, can also rest easy now that they've been accepted. According to the rules, films must have a majority of animated characters and animation must factor into 75% of the film in order to qualify. Several of the films listed -- including "Tintin" and "Happy Feet Two" -- have not yet had their qualifying runs of seven consecutive days in a public theater. The complete list, in alphabetical order, includes: "Tintin"; "Alois Nebel"; "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked"; "Arthur Christmas"; "Cars 2"; "A Cat in Paris"; "Chico & Rita"; "Gnomeo & Juliet"; "Happy Feet Two"; "Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil"; "Kung Fu Panda 2"; "Mars Needs Moms"; "Puss in Boots"; "Rango"; "Rio"; "The Smurfs"; "Winnie the Pooh"; and "Wrinkles." Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Dimension acquires 'Penthouse North'

The Weinstein Co.'s genre label, Dimension Films, has nabbed U.S. distribution rights to helmer Joseph Ruben's thriller ''Penthouse North.'' The film, which stars Michael Keaton and Michelle Monaghan, tells the story of a photojournalist (Monaghan), who after blinded in Iraq must play a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a sadistic cinimal, played by Keaton. Ruben is producing, along with Jeff Sackman and Micahel Baker. David Loughery, who penned the film, also produces. ''Penthouse'' commences production in Canada on Dec. 7. Deal was negotiated by Dimension Films' Andrew Kramer and Michal Steinberg, as well as Jeff Sackman and ICM, which helped package the film and co-reps U.S. rights. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

Warner Bros Heating Up With Rupert Wyatt And Michael Fassbender?

EXCLUSIVE: Action is heating up on Londongrad, the Warner Bros drama about the mysterious death of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko, who was poised in 2006 with polonium-210. I’m told the studio is in discussions with Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Rupert Wyatt and that the studio is courting Michael Fassbender to play Litvinenko. The script is by David Scarpa. As Litvinenko deteriorated in a London hostpital bed, he went public with accusations that he was done in by then-Russian president Vladimir Putin. The mystery was never really solved. I’m told that Wyatt’s producing partner Alan Moloney will join a roster of producers that include Graham King and Johnny Depp and Christi Dembrowski’s Infinitum Nihil.

Scripps Systems Interactive Profit Drops 4.5% in Third Quarter

Scripps Systems Interactive reported mixed third-quarter financials on Thursday as revenue rose, but earnings declined slightly on greater expenses for completely new shows launched with the firm's systems.our editor recommendsFeinbaum to develop Scripps NetworksScripps Systems Profit Increases 38% on Ad, Fee Gains The cable systems company behind such channels as HGTV and Food Network released earnings of $130. million, when compared with $136.millions of around-ago period, lower 4.5 %. Revenue rose 7.9 % to $504 million as advertising revenue elevated 8.six percent and affiliate fee revenue rose 6.one percent. But expenses hopped fourteen percent, cutting in to the conclusion. The business has this year launched new shows to boost its ratings. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects

Murdochs Still Believe They Could Run News Corp. Despite Hacking Scandal (Report)

LONDON - Rupert Murdoch's adult children experienced therapy a year ago to be ready for that succession issues that threatened to separate their family members, according to report by former Wall Street Journal author Sarah Ellison.our editor recommendsAdviser: News Corp. Traders Should Election Against Rupert Murdoch and Sons, Most Board MembersAnalyst Compares News Corp. Phone Hacking Scandal to Oliver Stone Movie and 'Very Bad Things'Big Investor Desires to Rein in Rupert Murdoch's Voting Energy at News Corp.News Corp. Posts Strong Earnings in the Politically Tumultuous QuarterRelated Subjects•Rupert Murdoch Inside the approaching problem of Vanity Fair, Ellison claims that no matter the turmoil in the phone-hacking scandal "inside the family, and also the organization" that James Murdochcan be Boss of News Corp., overpowering eventually with time where Chase Careyreplaces their father. The piece - which will hit newsstands Friday, November. 4 - particulars a structure that Lachlan Murdochwould be chairman, James Murdoch might be Boss and Elisabeth Murdochwould bow from the job, despite getting voting shares. PHOTOS: Rupert Murdoch's News around the world Top Celebrity Ripoffs Stating mostly not named sources, Ellison offers a study on the feuds and being applied conflicts that drive the Murdoch family yet seem to be employed in parallel with deep emotional associations together with a feeling that - inside the words of Elisabeth Murdoch, Ellison mentioned your family view is - "it's us in the world." Reps for Elisabeth mentioned any input within the Shine Boss were from some previously. Reps for News Corp. did not respond as this piece was released. The bond between James Murdoch and also the elder sister Elisabeth - whose Shine Productions was acquired by News Corp. for $675 million just before the telephone-hacking dispute skyrocketed - is mentioned to own massively deteriorated. STORY: Rupert Murdoch's Really Bad Year: A time of Occasions Ellison claims that Elisabeth was delivered to inform her brother that, inside the wake in the phone-hacking scandal - he should step aside. "Elisabeth blamed her brother for enabling the phone-hacking crisis to obtain beyond control,Inch Ellison produces. "Elisabeth, at Rupert's suggestion, faced James and mentioned he should step aside. James was infuriated," the piece ongoing. Ellison's piece supplies a portrait from the curious family structure where Rupert Murdoch's adult children are both devoted for their father and intensely doubtful in the extent of the love. They are particularly careful about his practice of throwing them to the organization without his protection, an arena through which they have gone onto lose very public management battles getting a succession of Murdoch's most senior rottweilers including Peter Chernin, Roger Ailesand Tony Ball. Consequently the children had completed therapy periods taken to assist them manage both succession process in addition to their father's impulses. "The siblings and siblings will be in family counseling getting a mental health specialist inside the problem of succession. They told James once they labored together as siblings and siblings they may help him and also the father have a very better relationship," Ellison reviews. "Together the kids could hold Rupert to account to become mentor to James and not to undermine him, while he attempted with Lachlan lots of years before." Lachlan Murdoch left News Corp. in 1999 carrying out a high-profile diminishing with Fox News boss Roger Ailes. Story: News around the world: Why Hollywood Is Praising Its Demise Ellison also claims that although Rupert's ambition is always to make James - what is the news Corp. deputy COO and chairman and leader of News Corp. Asia and europe - eventually his successor, their relationship happen to be under massive strain prior to the telephone-hacking scandal skyrocketed early this year. The "tensions between father and boy were apparent to everyone," Ellison claims, detailing James' have to build News Corp. Asia and europe in to a separate entity. But no matter the turmoil created by details of illegality within the now shuttered News around the world - as well as the a lot more dangerous picture from the common executive cover-up which has now emerged - Ellison claims that "within the family" there remains a effective belief that James Murdoch could control the world media giant as Boss. Ellison states that "close family confidante" in the family thinks that Lachlan as chairman and James as Boss is in order to that Lachlan would lend his support with a future structure where he wields "a considerable election." But she is constantly on the explain Rupert Murdoch's third wife Wendi Dengas "an indisputable X aspect in any discussion in regards to the future." Related Subjects Rupert Murdoch Worldwide News Corp. James Murdoch Phone Hacking Scandal

Stars React to Kim Kardashian's Divorce

Kris Humphries, Kim Kardashian This didn't take extended just before this news of Kim Kardashian's impending divorce introduced with a flurry of stars striking the scales on Twitter. Quite a few faves: Ice-T (@finallevel): "Wow! I merely heard Kim Kardashian will get the divorce for just 72 occasions of marriage???..... I wager she keeps that ring." Photo timeline: Kim Kardashian's males Andy Cohen (@BravoAndy): "just entertainment, Kim Kardashian." Think back at Kim's most memorable birthday suit photo shoots Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH): "I am hoping the most effective for my friend Kim Kardashian and desire she finds peace and happiness ... " Have a look at more not successful reality TV close ties Bill Rose rose bush (@BillyBush): "Can't say @kimkardashian as well as the difficulty didn't have a very love WORTH anything ... wow, quick but lucrative." Piers Morgan (@PiersMorgan): "Need @kimkardashian to title @THEHermanCain since the 'other man' and that we are in operation here, folks. #ThreeParty"

What you should expect From Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol's Wild IMAX Action Sequences [Plus: Watch the completely new Trailer]

This 12 ,. 16, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol premieres in IMAX five days just before its general release. Why exactly? Probably to encourage fans in the Tom Cruise franchise to look for the image inside the large format director Kaira Bird intended when he shot 30 minutes-cost from the fourth Ethan Search film in IMAX. To convince journalists the big format is certainly worth greater ticket prices, funding release date together with just a little early buzz, Vital examined about 20 minutes cost of untamed action sequences within the Rave 18 theater in La the other day. Ahead, the stomach-flipping particulars (and extremely mild spoilers). Producer Bryan Burk (Lost, Star Trek) introduced the footage by explaining that “there’s nothing Tom loves greater than making these movies. […] He gives 110 percent that's daunting because I really, in my best day, give five percent. He loves doing stunts and being a member of it. Literally, every single shot the truth is is Tom Cruise. You will discover no stuntmen involved. He did have a very stuntman who'd get available and test wires and things. [The stuntman] generally is courageous — apart from one fear that is levels. Fortunately for your relaxation people, Tom didn’t have that.” With this particular disclaimer, Burk put for the first sequence which begins in the jeep as Tom Cruise’s IMF agent Ethan Search and also the team (made up of Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton and, delivering the comic relief, Simon Pegg) speed towards Dubai. “They are really on ghost protocol meaning the entire agency is shut lower — it does not exist,” referred to Burk ahead of time. The foursome heads for the finest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa to “to stop a celebration from a couple who should not be meeting.” Once setup inside — with Patton’s character surveying the best floor in disguise — Renner, Cruise and Pegg’s figures see how they'll infiltrate an impenetrable suite high above them. The best choice they have, it seems, is ideal for Search to scale the structure with hi-tech “sticky mitts” that could support his weight and adhere themselves for the building. The only real problem? They, being such new technology, every once in awhile malfunction — when the film’s hero is nearly half mile above ground. The entire sequence is shot in dizzying IMAX with sweeping creating shots showing a attractive city — so the insanely high building that Cruise increases. One particularly stomach-churning shot pans within the building before flipping inside the tower — searching lower — and keeps going. Another impressive shot runs lower the medial side in the building, giving audiences the sense that they are riding a ride. Without giving a lot of away, the stress-filled sequence — throughout which Ethan Hawke’s existence reaches risk multiple occasions — finishes while using perfect comedy button from Simon Pegg. The levity was, as Burk referred to, a thing that wasn't part of the Jason Bourne franchise ahead of time but a thing that director Bird felt passionate about infusing into the fourth installment. The second sequence proven will be a high-pace chase scene that occurs within a sandstorm. Audience people cannot see anything except sand granules whipping their way and Tom Cruise, who's expected to chase a baddie employing a Gps navigation navigation tracker device only since he cannot see greater than six inches before him. Oh, and that i adore that factor relating to this chase occur in automobiles racing at high speeds? The scene finishes since the sand storm does — the haze and sand fall away and Cruise remains searching at his target while he speeds away. So yes, if you're planning to produce a vacation to the local IMAX theater this holidays, maybe consider Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Tom Cruise only risked his existence to offer you these dying-repel movie thrills. Watch the completely new trailer, because of Yahoo: Follow Julie Burns on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

The X Factor: Humble Simon, Paula versus. Nicole and 11 Other Activities You Did not See on television

The X Factor The rest of the X Factor participants were whittled lower towards the final 12 on Tuesday's first live episode ... but who likes you that after Simon's entertaining a married relationship proposal from the 13-year-old, Paula's shunning Nicole, along with a "friend of" The Actual Average women of Beverly Hillsides is incorporated in the audience?Read our episode recap from Tuesday's episode from the X FactorThere's much more that you simply did not see on tv. Here's TVGuide.com's top 13 behind-the-moments highlights:1. Brandi Glanville in da house. Spotted waiting good public, you might-be cast person in The Actual Average women of Beverly Hillsides. Brandi was all smiles, too... most likely because Kim and Kyle Richards were nowhere found. So why do we believe Brandi needs to be considered a Lakoda Rayne fan?2. Simon's front-runner is Came - but he states she'll have to be careful for Josh. "Josh is destined to be a difficult competitor," he told TVGuide.com following the show. "America will get him. And That I like the truth that he isn't attempting to be somebody he isn't. That authenticity is refreshing." (Who had been less impressive? "Chris Rene has some approach to take,Inch he stated. "However, you know when he's good, he's brilliant.")3. Paula versus. Nicole? Your investment hug you saw. Both of these barely speak once the cameras aren't moving. Actually, Paula rarely appreciates her neighbor right, despite the fact that all Nicole appears to wish is her love. It is a dynamic that is not prone to change since Nicole age-checked Paula following the Maker Boys carried out ("I previously had Paula Abdul [posters] on my walls!")4. The recently humbled Simon Cowell. One of the things Simon never did throughout Idol but does around the X Factor: shake hands using the audience throughout commercial breaks, entertain marriage plans from 13-year-olds (she got a hug along with a hug around the oral cavity after professing her love), wait a lot more than an hour or so for his first cigarette break (although on X Factor, younger crowd can serve as a professional producer), tell everyone else, "This really is most likely the very best live audience I have ever endured, a naughty audience. That you can do anything you like"... Guess that's more delivering 20 million audiences is going to do to some guy.5. Melanie's "I've Nothing" made Rachel cry. "I certainly cried for Melanie when she hit individuals high notes," Rachel told us. "Came and that i were back there behind individuals large screens just singing along, it had been so fun."6. Astro thought being selected because the first act to do was "stupid." "I believe closing the show is much better,Inch he stated following the show. "I did not wish to go first, I believed it was so stupid. However the idol judges explained I set a dark tone for that relaxation from the evening which was pretty awesome."7. L.A. Reid felt really bad about getting rid of Phillip. Throughout the commercial break, L.A. told the crowd, "Which was tough for me personally. Could it have been tough for everyone? I decided to feel good than I actually do at this time.Inch However, you did the best factor, L.A., really!8. Paula can't handle nice Simon. Based on Simon, Paula established one extremely important factor tonight. "She demonstrated she's not really a ditzy judge," he stated. "She really can function with artists. She really demonstrated a place tonight." Requested later what she considered all of this praise from Simon, Paula was flummoxed. "My dear gosh ... there have been three separate occasions throughout the show, right?" she stated. "It had been just a little off-putting. I am talking about, he was enhancing me a lot. Like, will i hug him? This is a little awkward. Exactly what do I actually do?Inch9. Nicole can't win. She told us that Simon's declare that he'd be considered a better mentor for Leroy "is hogwash," explaining that Leroy accustomed to only stare in the floor as they sang. "He emerged in my experience after and stated, 'Thank you a lot for helping me open my eyes - it is a whole other world, an entire other experience now.' Simon does not understand what he's speaking about!" she told us following the show. Requested what he considered Nicole getting snippy with him regarding this, Simon stated, "I had been amused because of it all, I believed it was funny. It certainly is this way with Nicole, though: in, out, forgotten."10. Larger than The American Idol Show in each and every way! Remember how Fox first charged The X Factor? They stated it's "the greatest show on tv, the greatest show on the planet!Inch So despite the fact that X Factor films on a single stage as Idol, around the evening of their first live show, they packed the crowd with increased people. They erected video screens larger than individuals utilized on Idol. They can handled to construct happens so things are pointed within the direction opposite the way in which things Idol face on Idol. You realize, this way you cannot confuse them.11. Steve's glad he's from that 18-wheeler, too (although, he and also the driver did become close.) "I had been excellent buddies with Chuck," the host stated. "We spent many a evening for the reason that little wagon, within the back, keeping one another warm ..." But seriously, the host was type of wishing for additional screen time throughout the audition, boot camping and judges' houses models. "My stuff was eliminate, but it is the character from the animal," he stated. However, "it's my stage, baby! It's the very first time individuals are seeing the leading of my face instead of my profile!"12. Came states Simon likes her bare ft. "It's like my character girl factor," she told us. "I believe Simon really loves it. After, he came and snapped up me and stated, 'I love the entire outfit.'" Which includes her insufficient footwear.13. The women won the evening. So far as the loudest applause-getters go, Melanie, Came and Rachel are fighting for that crown. Astro also instantly got everyone else on its ft - and, remarkably, stored them there throughout his entire number.What have you think about the very first live show? Who're your faves?

Showtime renews 'Homeland'

'Homeland'Showtime decision to get another season of their latest drama, "Homeland," came like a no-brainer, and clearly the pay cabler thinks the skein includes a lengthy future in front of it. Entertainment leader David Nevins reiterated that, even though show is dependant on the Israeli series "Criminals of War," the internet made some major changes getting it to the air, including adding the CIA offer performed by Claire Danes. Due to the various story lines, Showtime does not need to simulate "Criminals" moving forward. Keeping audiences and experts within the show's favor moving forward is really a high priority for Nevins, who clearly realizes the mistakes produced by a number of serialized shows, including AMC's "The Killing," which unsuccessful to correctly summary a story which was promoted to be completed. "There's extreme excitement for this show," Nevins told Variety. "Clearly it's caught some bit of the zeitgeist, which is resonating with individuals. Our only anxiety is do they really (producers and authors) continue the good work and never fall under the serialized traps of other shows?" Rankings happen to be strong because the March. 2 premiere. Starring Danes, Damian Lewis and Mandy Patinkin, "Homeland" arrived at 4.4 million audiences (across multiple platforms) its debut and it has elevated its aud since, using its 4th episode Sunday drawing series-best rankings. Professional created by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, who modified Gideon Raff's "Criminals of War" (from Keshet Broadcasting), "Homeland" will start production on season two early in the year. Avi Nir, Went Telem and Michael Cuesta also professional produce. Pay cable rivals Cinemax and Starz happen to be quick to resume their very own series recently, frequently with little, as well as no, rankings data. Starz lately gave another-season order to "Boss" prior to the show even started and Cinemax has from time to time restored a set for only one episode. "Homeland" was the very first drama greenlit by Nevins -- "Shameless" was handed its series order right before he showed up and changed Bob Greenblatt -- and also the terrorism-focused skein has demonstrated a change within the net's programming taste. "I had been always very thinking about the fabric also it appeared a waste to possess 'Dexter' alone within the fall," Nevins describes. I had been aware this fall could be tenth anniversary of 9/11 and felt 'Homeland' could be perfectly spotted." Nevins reiterated the core cast could be back for that second season but wouldn't guarantee anything beyond that, nor the size of their deals. Internet is presently going through contract discussions with "Dexter" star Michael C. Hall. Nevins is relying on the dispute to become settled lengthy prior to the year, if there's one, starts shooting early next summer time. Next large challenge for Showtime would be to launch dark comedy "House of Lies" with Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell. Skein, from creator Matthew Carnahan, is really a scathing take a look at a self-loathing management consultant from the top-tier firm. Series will debut Jan. 8, together with season premieres of "Shameless" and "Californication." "It is a large glossy reveal that examines how American business continues to be screwed up," Nevins stated. "It feels very relevant." Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Prosecution Rests Situation Against Conrad Murray

First Released: October 24, 2011 2:27 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images Caption Dr. Conrad Murray In The Court: Day 15 - The Prosecutions Star Witness Lays Into Dr. Murray (October 21, 2011) La, Calif. -- Prosecutors have came to the conclusion their situation from the physician billed with Michael Jacksons dying after questioning 33 witnesses. District attorney David Walgren stated Monday he didn't have further witnesses to call at this time against Dr. Conrad Murray. Defense lawyers were likely to begin their situation later within the day and call 15 witnesses within the next couple of days. The ultimate prosecution witness was Dr. Steven Shafer, a specialist around the anesthetic propofol that government bodies say wiped out Jackson. Murray, that has pleaded not liable to involuntary wrongful death, has acknowledged giving Jackson propofol like a sleep assisted in the performers bed room. Shafer told jurors that Murray committed 17 violations from the standard of care that every might have brought to Jacksons injuries or dying. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Paranormal Activity 3 Becomes Best Horror Movie Opening Ever

Paranormal Activity 3 Paranormal Activity 3 didn't just beat its two predecessors in its debut weekend - it beat every other horror movie in history to become the best horror movie opening ever, Box Office Mojo reports. The film scared up an estimated $54 million in its opening weekend, also topping last year's Jackass 3D as the highest fall opening of all time. Box Office: Real Steel takes down Footloose, The Thing remakes The No. 1 film for the last two weeks, Real Steel, came in second with $11.3 million. Footloose danced up $10.9 million to come in at No. 3. One of the weekend's two other new releases, The Three Musketeers, earned $8.8 million for fourth place. The Ides of March completed the top five with $4.9 million. Coming in at No. 6, Dolphin Tale drew $4.2 million. Moneyball followed closely with $4.05 million to take seventh. Of the weekend's three new releases, Johnny English Reborn fared the worst, coming in at No. 8 with $3.8 million. Rounding out the top 10: The Thing (No. 9, $3.1 million) and 50/50 (No. 10, $2.8 million).

Bradley Cooper may cry 'U.N.C.L.E.'

CooperSoderberghEXCLUSIVE: Carrying out a whirlwind casting search that has seen Matt Damon and also the Actor-kaira Pitt spread charge role vacated by George Clooney, Bradley Cooper has emerged as Steven Soderbergh's choice to star in Warner Bros.' spy pic "The Man From U.N.C.L.E."Cooper presently posseses an offer to see Napoleon Solo, as well as the opportunity to utilize Soderbergh is really a that Cooper will most likely accept, considering how hard his team at CAA labored to place him for your coveted part.Once he systems "The Silver Textures Playbook" for director David O. Russell as well as the Weinstein Company, Cooper will segue into Alex Proyas' "Paradise Lost" for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. He's prone to wrap that large-budget epic by March, after which it he'd move right to "U.N.C.L.E.," which Soderbergh needs to direct before helming a Liberace biopic for Cinemax.Cooper can be a fixture round the Warner Bros. lot, getting starred inside the studio's blockbuster "Hangover" franchise. He recently wrapped some indies, "WhatInch and "The Region Beyond the Pines." Cooper, who plays Lucifer in "Paradise Lost" opposite Benjamin Master, aided energy Relativity Media's "Limitless" with a $156 million worldwide gross. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com

Speculation continues to buffet Yahoo

Speculation continues to buffet Yahoo as reports emerged late Wednesday that private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners is working with Microsoft and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on a proposal to buy the Internet company.The same day, Yahoo c-founder Jerry Yang insisted there's no deal in the works. "The intent going in is not to put ourselves up for sale," Yang said at the All Things Digital Asia conference in Hong Kong, according to Bloomberg. "The intent is to look at all options. There's plenty of options for the board, and plenty of options for our shareholders to realize value."Under the Silver Lake proposal, Microsoft would put up several billion dollars, with the Canadian Pension Plan board investing a chunk and additional financing arranged by banks, according to the Wall Street Journal.Microsoft made an unsuccessful run at Yahoo a few years ago and was rumored to be back in the race. But others, including AOL, Jack Ma of Alibaba Group, and a host of private equity firms are also eyeing the company, which has hired investment bankers to explore strategic options.Yahoo's interim CEO Tim Morse said Tuesday the process was like to take some time. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Speculation is constantly buffet Yahoo

Speculation is constantly buffet Yahoo as reviews emerged late Wednesday that private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners is coping with Microsoft as well as the Canada Monthly Pension Investment Board around the proposal to buy the net company.Within 24 hrs, Yahoo c-founder Jerry Yang was adament there's no provide the whole shebang. "The intent relocating is not to put ourselves up available," Yang mentioned within the Everything Digital Asia conference in Hong Kong, according to Bloomberg. "The intent is always to look whatsoever options. There are many options for that board, and a lot of options for the traders to know value."Beneath the Silver Lake proposal, Microsoft would setup several billion dollars, while using Canadian Monthly Pension board buying and selling a chunk and additional financing arranged by banks, in line with the Wall Street Journal.Microsoft made an not effective run at Yahoo a few years back and was rumored being within the race. But others, including America online, Jack Ma of Alibaba Group, and numerous private equity finance traders may also be hoping to get the business, which has hired investment bankers to educate yourself regarding proper options.Yahoo's interim Boss Tim Morse mentioned Tuesday the process was would rather require sometime. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Hollywood Voices Support for Jailed Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi

Within the wake of news Wednesday that the Iranian appeals court has upheld a six-year jail sentence and 20-year filmmaking and travel prohibit against acclaimed film director Jafar Panahi, numerous top U.S. entertainment industry organizations and guilds came out strongly in the support.our editor recommendsMy Tehran available -- Film ReviewThis Isn't a Film: Cannes ReviewBerlin Supports Jailed Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi With Tests, Panel DiscussionsImprisoned Iranian Director Jafar Panahi to get Golden Coach at Cannes Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Sentenced to 6 Years imprisonment, Banned From Making FilmsIran Rejects Jafar Panahis Appeal They're also decrying the fate of other filmmakers in Iran who've been jailed, bothered or who face government obstacles for their freedom of expression. "The current arrest of six Iranian filmmakers, the sentence of 'one year in jail and 90 lashes' for an actress only for playing a job within an acclaimed film, and also the ongoing house arrest of Jafar Panahi, amongst others, is really a situation that demands our serious attention," the board from the Academy of movement Picture Arts & Sciences stated inside a statement. "These filmmakers -- yet others -- are artists, not political combatants. We join our co-workers all over the world in calling positively of these filmmakers' safety, release, and go back to filmmaking. They deserve exactly the same, full freedom of expression the overwhelming most of our people enjoy every single day, wherever they're from, wherever they work, regardless of what their values." Earlier in March., an Iranian court sentenced actress Marzieh Vafamehr to some year in jail and 90 lashes from the whip for acting within the film My Tehran available, that was produced in Australia. It had been about how exactly artists in Iran aren't permitted to talk their brains. Another Iranian director who was simply sentenced to 6 years, Mohammad Rasoulof, had his sentence reduced to 1 year through the same appeals court that upheld the conviction of Panahi, based on press reviews. There is a period that Iran were built with a great tradition from the arts but that is not the situation because the Islamic revolution that happened within the late seventies, as was noted inside a statement the Screen Stars' Guild on Wednesday: "Iran includes a strong tradition of artistic expression reaching back 1000's of years. That tradition is under attack inside a contemporary Iran which has apparently switched against its very own artists." The Authors Guild statement stated: "We urge the federal government of Iran to understand that they are artists, not political opponents, they have, as all free people do, the authority to hold and express opinions. And that we urge the federal government of Iran to understand that their work is easily the most effective ambassador of understanding between your people of Iran and also the people around the globe.Inch Other groups that released claims include American Cinema Editors, American Society of Cinematographers, Director's Guild of America, Worldwide Documentary Association and also the Producers Guild of America. The verdict against Panahi was apparently produced in Tehran about two days ago only published in the last weekend. Panahi have been charged last December and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment and banned from making movies, giving press interviews or traveling for 25 years) due to a documentary he attempted to create concerning unrest in Iran following the disputed re-election of Leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad last year. He was launched and set under house arrest after having to pay $200,000 in bail. Panahi, who's 51-years-old, had won acclaim and several worldwide honours but many of his movies can't be proven in the home country. The Islamic regime there's made obvious it doesn't agree to his satires of existence in Iran today. His documentary This Isn't A Movie, in regards to a day in the existence because he anxiously waited to listen to about his appeal, was proven in the Cannes film festival in May. His wife acquired his award as well as director within the Not Certain Regard portion of the festival. Strangely enough, Ahmadinejad's chief of staff, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie apparently stated last The month of january the government opposed Panahi's sentence. But that made an appearance to possess no relation to the idol judges hearing the situation. The outcry within the censorship and harsh sentencing hasn't been in the industry. Western people in politics also have spoken out. The Eu foreign policy chief stated in The month of january the sentence was "not suitable for a persons privileges obligations that Iran" makes. On Monday, the German foreign minister known as the sentence politically motivated and shows the shocking suppression of freedom of speech and artistic privileges in Iran. Listed here are the entire texts from the claims released Wednesday by entertainment organizations: Statement in the Board of Governors from the Academy of movement Picture Arts and Sciences: Being an worldwide organization representing over 6000 artists in 35 nations, the Academy of movement Picture Arts and Sciences is deeply concerned whenever and wherever the privileges of filmmakers are threatened. The current arrest of six Iranian filmmakers, the sentence of "twelve months in jail and 90 lashes" for an actress only for playing a job within an acclaimed film, and also the ongoing house arrest of Jafar Panahi, amongst others, is really a situation that demands our serious attention. These filmmakers - yet others - are artists, not political combatants. We join our co-workers all over the world in calling positively of these filmmakers' safety, release, and go back to filmmaking. They deserve exactly the same, full freedom of expression the overwhelming most of our people enjoy every single day, wherever they're from, wherever they work, regardless of what their values. Statement in the Board of Company directors of yankee Cinema Editors: The American Cinema Editors is definitely an organization in excess of 500 professional film editors within the U . s . States and round the globe. We join using the other people from the filmmaking community in indicating our deep concern whenever and wherever the fundamental human privileges of free expression are threatened. As storytellers, we're feeling the arrest of fellow artists for indicating their values, revealing facts and going after creative freedom, regardless of how questionable, is really a story which should no more need to be told these days. Statement in the Board of Governors from the American Society of Cinematographers: The American Society of Cinematographers is definitely an organization in excess of 300 professional company directors of photography within the U . s . States and around the world. We promote the collaboration of cinematographers and also the creative exchange of ideas and issues of mutual concern to the people and also to the worldwide filmmaking community. We're deeply concerned whenever and wherever the privileges of filmmakers are threatened. 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VES lifetime nod to Stan Lee

LeeStan Lee has been tapped to receive Visual Effects Society's Lifetime Achievement Award.Award honors industry members whose body of work has made a lasting impact on the vfx industry. The long list of Marvel comicbook characters that bear Lee's stamp as creator or co-creator include Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, X-Men, Iron Man, the Avengers and Dr. Strange. Lee became publisher of Marvel Comics in 1972 and currently holds the position of chairman emeritus of Marvel Enterprises."Stan Lee's imagination has created a completely original and profitable niche in the entertainment world and has allowed visual effects to flex its muscle in service to it," said VES chair Jeffrey Okun."Visual effects," Lee remarked, "have played a pivotal role in the ongoing success of Marvel's characters and allowed fans to experience their stories in an entirely new way."Kudo will be presented Feb. 7 at the 10th annual VES Awards at the Beverly Hilton. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Charlize Theron Dips Into Zwart Water

Scott Derrickson writing & directingLooking to spread her genre wings, Charlize Theron is spearheading the development of horror thriller remake Zwart Water at Summit, with Scott Derrickson set to co-write and direct.Zwart Water (Black Water), also known as Two Eyes Staring, originated in the Netherlands. Directed by Elbert Van Strien, it follows a young girl who makes the disturbing discovery that her new friend and playmate is actually A) her mother's dead twin and B) really rather dangerous. Theron is looking to play the mother, a woman who isn't exactly sane herself.The actress picked up the remake rights to the movie last year and has been busy setting things in motion. She approached Derrickson and The Exorcism Of Emily Rose co-writer Paul Boardman about crafting the script and directing and now they're looking to get it made next year.Derrickson is currently at work on another Summit film, Sinister, a found footage horror starring Ethan Hawke and Vincent D'Onofrio.Theron, meanwhile, will next be seen in Jason Reitman's Young Adult and then has Snow White And The Huntsman set for June 1 next year over here. And, unless one of the film studios blinks, she'll be competing against herself in Ridley Scott's Prometheus, which is due the same day...

The Golden Ages of Korean Cinema & the Legend of Shin Film (Younghwa jaekook Shinfilm eui yeoksa)

Shin Sang-ok in "The Golden Ages of Korean Cinema & the Legend of Shin Film" An Aspiration Tower, Film Alchemy production, in colaboration using the Shin Sang-ok Memorial Foundation. (Worldwide sales: Film Alchemy, Seoul.) Produced by Sheen Jeong-kyun, Lee Nam-jin. Executive producer, Choi Eun-hee. Directed by Cho Jae-hong. Script, Lee Nam-jin, Cho.With: Choi Eun-hee, Choi Gyeong-ok, Hwang Gi-seong, Lim Won-sik, Lee Sang-hyun, Kim Cab-eui, Shin Youthful-kyun, Tae Hyun-sil, Kim Jong-won, Jo Jun-hyeong. Narrator: Lee Jang-ho.A biography of Korean director and studio mind Shin Sang-ok, who labored both sides in the peninsula's north-south divide, "The Golden Ages of Korean Cinema & the Legend of Shin Film" is certainly an enthralling if hagiographic slice of cinema history that will satiate Asian-film aficionados and beginners alike. Covering Shin's career within the late 19 forties to his 1986 liberation from Kim Jong-il's employment, the pic comes filled with memories from admiring co-employees and collaborators, and a range of clips from Shin's 60-year oeuvre. Required for Asian-designed fests, docu will even attract other film-aficionado occasions. Read by former Shin protege Lee Jang-ho in bombastic style, the docu starts while using prolific director's first film, "Evil Evening" (1952), whose shoot was interrupted with the Korean War Shin next demonstrated unflagging determination to make a Korean studio system similar to Japan's. Although funded having a body established to recognition Shin's legacy after his 2006 dying, the pic doesn't completely dodge the controversy of the subject's alleged collaboration with South Korea's seventies dictatorship. A recommended follow-up doc will address Shin's publish-North Korean encounters.Camera (color/B&W, HD), Kwak Hyung-shin editor, Kwak. Examined at Busan Film Festival (Wide Position), March. 12, 2011. Running time: 81 MIN. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Apple apple iphone 4S Sells In U.S. Pre-Orders

NY - U.S. cell phone service providers have offered from Apple's new apple iphone 4S in pre-orders, the NY Publish reported.our editor recommendsApple apple iphone 4S Brings about Mixed Web Reaction From ConsumersApple apple iphone 4S Had Over A Million Pre-Orders in First DayApple apple iphone 4S: What Hollywood Says It stated that three major service providers that provide the telephone - Sprint, AT&T and Verizon - have introduced pre-order sellouts. Earlier within the week, Apple stated the most recent apple iphone is its quickest-selling phone yet using more than a million pre-orders. Meanwhile, because the new apple iphone continued purchase in shops around the globe on Friday, 1000's arranged such metropolitan areas as London, Paris and Tokyo, japan to find the final Apple device revealed while co-founder Steve Jobswas alive, Reuters reported. "I'm a fan, a large fan," Reuters cited one consumer arranged in Tokyo, japan as saying. "I would like something to consider Jobs by." The brand new phone was introduced eventually before Jobs died. Initially seen as an disappointment, reviews have since been positive with lots of lauding a voice-triggered software that can help answer user questions. New Apple Boss Tim Cookand his team aspire to show using the device that they'll sell hit items even without their lengthy-time leader. Related Subjects Jobs Apple

Julianne Hough & Kenny Wormald Still Emotional Over DWTS Performance

First Published: October 13, 2011 5:17 PM EDT Credit: ABC LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald of Footloose smile after performing on Week 4 of Dancing with the Stars, Oct. 11, 2011Julianne Hough made her triumphant return to Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday and she remains awed by the emotional experience. Its pretty surreal, Julianne told Access Hollywood on Wednesday at the premiere of her film, Footloose, in NY City. The show has been supportive of everything that Ive wanted to do since day one. And my fans, too they really gave me their blessing to go and do movies and my music and everything. I left the show to go and do Footloose. To come back on the show, for the first time in years, promoting Footloose it was very emotional, she continued. Theyre my family, and I just feel blessed that they let me kind of spread my wings and grow a little bit. Juliannes Footloose co-star, Kenny Wormald, who performed two numbers with the dancer-turned-singer-turned-actress on DWTS, was also very proud of what they showed America. It was a bigger moment than just dancing on the show. We were representing Footloose and it was also her comeback, Kenny told Access. So, it was a huge moment, and I think we handled it well Im very happy. Prepping the numbers to Holding Out For A Hero and Blake Sheltons Footloose cover took time, and despite their busy schedule promoting their reboot of the classic Kevin Bacon film, the two got the job done. We were in the middle of the press tour for Footloose, so we had to find time in between when we could rehearse, Kenny said. But we made it work. Shes the ultimate professional, and Im a dancer myself, so we made it work. Also making it work was Juliannes brother, Derek Hough, who injured and possibly dislocated his shoulder while rehearsing for Tuesdays show, where the siblings danced to Shake a Tail Feather. I dont know if it was dislocated, but he definitely hurt his shoulder, and its been hurt for a little while, Julianne said. Its kind of funny though, because the last time we did our number on the show to Great Balls of Fire with the piano and everything, I had just had surgery, and then he had a terrible arm, and Im sick in this one. So, its just kind of like the Hough thing you just do it, you wing it, you just go for it. Footloose opens in theaters on October 14. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

HBO renews 'Boardwalk' for third season

'Boardwalk Empire' HBO has renewed "Boardwalk Empire" for a third season.Second season premiered Sept. 25, with 2.9 million viewers coming aboard for its original 9 p.m. airing. When adding two more additional plays that night, "Boardwalk" drew 4.5 million viewers -- down 37% from the series debut a year ago. For its pilot episode in 2010, "Boardwalk" drew 4.8 million viewers for the first showing and 7.1 million over the course of the evening. Series, which examines Prohibition-era Atlantic City, performed well at the recent Emmy Awards, specifically at the Creative Arts Emmys. All together, the skein won eight statuettesHBO invested millions in creating the set for "Boardwalk" a year ago and will receive a better return on their investment the longer the show runs on the air.Ensemble stars Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald and Michael Pitt. Exec producers are Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, Tim Van Patten, Stephen Levinson and Mark Wahlberg.Pay cabler recently launched new comedy "Enlightened" and has laffers "Veep," with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and "Girls" on deck. On the drama side, net is planning a 2012 release of David Milch's "Luck" and has the new Aaron Sorkin show -- about the backstage goings-on at a cable news network -- in the wings. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

NBCs Prime Suspect Can get Order For Six More Scripts

NBC is strengthening its support for well-received but fighting new drama Prime Suspect getting a six-script order. It makes sense similar script pickup for sophomore dramedy Harry’s Law yesterday. Prime Suspect is NBC’s only new fall scripted series whose fate isn't determined. The network recently gave comedies Up With The Evening and Whitney full-season orders and canceled drama The Playboy Club and comedy Free Agents. This kind of script order allows producers to keep a occur continuous production once the network makes an episodic back order. Carrying out a slow start, Prime Suspect held steady last Thursday (1.5/4), when almost every other shows were lower. The cop drama starring Maria Bello will get additional sampling on Monday where its repeats transformed Playboy now.

TV Ratings: 'Up With The Evening,' 'New Girl' Get Large Bumps From DVRs

Colleen Hayes/NBC NY - Several new comedies, including Up With The Evening and New Girl, were among the Tv shows that accomplished good success from Dvr viewing inside the fall TV season's first Nielsen ratings including viewing postponed by up to week, the NY Occasions reported.our editor recommends'Up All Night' and 'Free Agents': TV Reviews'Up All Night' Creator Addresses Plot Changes, Maya Rudolph's New Role Fox's New Girl, which came a debut week rating of 4.8 among the key 18-49-year-old audience, saw its audience due to its premiere grow 29 percent with a 6.7 rating when including postponed viewing, it mentioned. NBC's Up With The Evening even recorded a 46 percent boost throughout premiere week in the 2.4 with a 3.5 rating, in line with the Occasions. As well as the network's Whitney went from the 3 major.3 rating with a 4.2 rating when including Dvr viewing. The Two and Half Males season premiere on CBS, featuring the initial appearance by Ashton Kutcher, hopped in the 10.7 rating with a 12.5 rating, the Occasions mentioned. The lowering Dwts on ABC, however, acquired only twelve percent in the 4 with a 4.5 rating, the paper layed out. For Fox's Fringe, which has fought on Friday nights, the Dvr viewing data could be critical though becasue it is viewership rose in the 1.5 rating due to its season premiere with a 2.3. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai ABC Dwts NBC CBS two and a half Males New Girl Up With The Evening

Hugh Jackman talks The Wolverine director James Mangold

Doing press legitimate Steel - which opens tomorrow in the usa after which week inside the Uk - Hugh Jackman has clearly required to area a few pre-determined questions regarding his other projects, specially the Wolverine.Getting spoken within the script formerly, he's now backing new director James Mangold's vision for your project."The director brings their unique voice in it. Jim is doing good quality movies. Many, a number of movies like 3:10 To Yuma," Jackman told Moviefone.Excitingly, it's another Western which involves Jackman's mind when he views The Wolverine."We'd an image from the movie like the Outlaw Josey Wales, that people love. Which he features a excellent practice it. Yes, it'll be unique of Darren [Aronofsky]'s version, however think it'll be much like great from what I've come across. And he's doing his tweaks regarding the was already a very strong script."Legitimate Steel, did director Shawn Levy put his stamp on that project? Ultimately, the first short story creates a more bleak future."[Shawn] was very apparent immediately that individuals needed to determine just what the rules are. Inside the original script there has been robot dogs because junkyard scene. So as they're searching to leave, there's an entire action sequence. And Shawn mentioned, 'This is just confusing. You've robot dogs, but we're still driving a vintage truck? We're not getting flying cars, this is not Edge Runner.'"

WME Women Retreating Today

Call to WME and also you’ll discover that the feminine agents plus some assorted staffers “are getting each day”, because it was described in my experience. These Hollywood agencies continue retreat en masse or by department. Rather, WME does it by sex the very first time. The ladies are hearing a keynote address by Sheryl Sandberg, the Facebook COO who runs the organization’s business procedures including sales, marketing, business development, human assets, public policy, and communications. She seemed to be instrumental in starting Google.org, Googles philanthropic arm, and offered as Chief of Staff for that U.S. Treasury Department under Leader Clinton. She sits around the board from the Wally Disney Co.

Fox 2000 acquires 'Mr. Ed'

Fox 2000 has acquired feature film rights for the sixties TV series "Mr. Erection dysfunction," which chronicled the adventures from the speaking equine. Friendly Films principal David Friendly ("Little Miss Sunshine") and Jim Mahoney will produce the live-action family film, which will possess a real equine getting a CG-animated mouth. Producers will rapidly begin their go to a author. The first series broadcast on CBS from 1961 to 1966. Allan Lane voiced the equine, while Alan Youthful referred to his owner, Wilbur Publish. "It definitely is a perfect time for just about any four-quadrant family movie," Friendly told Variety. "People will be the movies that have probably the most effective pull. Just like a producer, I aim to picture the poster which one looks excellent in the studio behind 'Marley & Me' and 'Alvin as well as the Chipmunks.'" Friendly introduced the project to Fox 2000 and contains experience making effective films about speaking animals, getting formerly produced "Dr. Doolittle." He and Mahoney spent a long time wrangling the "Mr. Erection dysfunction" rights from two different estates. Mahoney has ties for the franchise, getting professional produced the 2004 TV movie "Mr. Erection dysfunction," which starred David Alan Basche as Wilbur Pope and featured the voice of Sherman Hemsley. Just like a passionate equestrian, Fox 2000 prexy Elizabeth Gabler was the driving pressure behind the project, which Fox 2000 professional Carla Hacken will oversee regarding the studio. Fox 2000 also produced the 2006 pic "Flicka." Fox 2000's next release will probably be David Frankel's watching birds comedy "The Big Year" on March 14. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com

Stockholm to unveil Hallstrom's 'Hypnotist'

LONDON -- Lasse Hallstrom's "The Hypnotist," his first Swedish film in 24 years, will be unveiled in unfinished form at the Stockholm Film Festival in November. The film is included in the fest's Work In Progress section (Nov. 17-18), dedicated to screening upcoming Nordic movies that are in their final stages of completion. "The Hypnotist" is a Swedish murder thriller starring Mikael Persbrandt ("The Hobbit," "In a Better World"). Produced by Peter Possne's Sonet Film, it's based on the first novel in a detective series by Lars Kepler, and is intended to be the start of a franchise. The pic marks Hallstrom's return to Swedish cinema for the first time since he was Oscar-nominated for his breakthrough pic "My Life as a Dog" in 1988. His latest international movie, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen," was well received at the recent Toronto Film Festival, where it was acquired by CBS Films for U.S. distribution. Other high-profile titles in Stockholm's Work in Progress sidebar include Babak Najafi's "Easy Money 2," the sequel to the hit Swedish crime thriller; and "Comrade," a Danish-Norwegian war movie by Peter Naess ("Elling"). "Comrade" producer Peter Aalbaek Jensen of Zentropa will also give a masterclass at the festival. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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