Rare Tuesday triumph for NBC

Though CBS won within the target demo with repeats of the regular selection, it absolutely was NBC that edged ahead among teens Tuesday with enhanced amounts for ''Who's Still Standing'' together with a great repeat showing for ''A Very Gilly Christmas.''According to preliminary national estimations, gameshow ''Who's Still Standing'' elevated 20% in the modest premiere of Monday to average another-place 1.8/5 in 18-49 and 5.8 million audiences overall inside the 8 o'clock hour the show is airing just like a four-evening event now before shifting towards the regular Monday 8 p.m. timeslot inside a couple of days. From 9 to 11, the Peacock rebroadcast the special ''Saturday Evening Live: A Very Gilly Christmas'' (2.1/6 in 18-49, 5.8 million audiences overall), which was lower just a little from last year's airing but nevertheless did many and won the time is right period in 18-49.CBS, which introduced the evening in grownups 25-54 and total audiences with repeats of the dramas, won overall at 8 p.m. with ''NCIS'' (2./6 in 18-49, 12.3 million audiences overall) after which it continued to be on top in a few groups at 9 p.m. with ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' (2.1/6 in 18-49, 11.4 million audiences overall), which tied with ''Gilly Christmas'' as Tuesday's No. 1 show in 18-49. At 10, ''Unforgettable'' averaged single.7/5 in 18-49 and 8. million audiences overall.ABC didn't do much Tuesday, seeing its best amounts with repeats of ''Last Guy Standing'' at 8 (1.4/4 in 18-49, 5.7 million audiences overall) and 8:30 (1.6/5 in 18-49, 5.5 million audiences overall). It absolutely was then encores of ''The Middle'' (1.3/3 in 18-49, 4.3 million audiences overall), ''Suburgatory'' (1./3 in 18-49, 3.4 million audiences overall) and drama ''Body of Proof'' (.8/2 in 18-49, 4.5 million audiences overall).Fox too stood a quiet evening with encores of ''Glee'' (1.1/3 in 18-49, 3.3 million audiences overall), ''New Girl'' (1.1/3 in 18-49, 2.8 million audiences overall) and ''Raising Hope'' (1./3 in 18-49, 2.7 million audiences overall), and CW barely registered with repeats of ''90210'' (.3/one out of 18-49, .8 million audiences overall) and ''Ringer'' (.3/one out of 18-49, .6 000 0000 audiences overall).Univision, introduced by 9 p.m. drama ''Fuerza del Destino'' (1.8/5 in 18-49, 4.4 million audiences overall), elevated to 3rd round the evening in 18-49 , behind only NBC and CBS.Preliminary 18-49 earnings for your evening: NBC, 2./6 CBS, 1.9/5 Univision, 1.4/4 ABC, 1.1/3 Fox, 1./3 CW, .3/1.In general audiences: CBS, 10.6 000 0000 NBC, 5.8 million ABC, 4.7 million Univision, 3.4 million Fox, 3. million CW, .7 million. Contact Ron Kissell at ron.kissell@variety.com

9 Suggested New Titles for Will Ferrell's Dubious New Comedy Casa de mi Padre

Maybe I’m still annoyed nearly ten years after I saw Anchorman in theaters and was so angry with its juvenile, unfunny, dude-baiting humor that I’m sour to any movie whose theme is “Will Ferrell is a hilariously alpha dimwit!” — but I’m pretty sure Ferrell’s new jam Casa de mi Padre with Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna is downright moronic for real. In fact, the sophisticated-sounding title isn’t a good fit for the film (though it is written entirely in Spanish) and ought to be replaced. Here are nine titles we’d consider, along with the movie’s new teaser trailer. 1. Y Su Pap Estpido Tambin 2. Telemundo Nights: The Ballad of Armando Alvarez 3. Armando Hug ‘N Kiss 4. Wedding Rancheros 5. The Adventures of Zorro’s Dumber Brother 6. We Bought a Zorro 7. A Mildly Amusing Rum Commercial Stretched to 104 Minutes 8. Bewitched 2 9. Macho Libre I think #9 is the best fit. Any to add? ‘Casa de mi Padre’ Teaser Trailer: A Brief New Look at Will Ferrell’s Spanish-Language Comedy [/Film]

First Prometheus Poster Arrives

Beware the Big Giant HeadWhile we're still waiting for an official release of the teaser trailer for Prometheus (no, all those dodgy, blurry bootlegs don't count), 20th Century Fox has decided to release the first teaser poster for Ridley Scott's enigmatic new piece of sci-fi.It's certainly in keeping with the shadowy tone of the pictures that arrived last month: the huge head that dominates one of the chambers seen in those pictures is the star, and we assume that's Noomi Rapace shining some light on it.Prometheus, in case you weren't aware, sees a team of scientists and other future types on a journey to a distant world in a quest to discover mankind's possible origins. Naturally, what they find isn't completely pleasant. Or, as the tagline puts it, "The search for our beginning could lead to our end." Dun, and in a very real sense, dun duuuur!{First Prometheus Poster Arrives}Rapace is joined in the cast by Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Logan Marshall-Green and Patrick Wilson.Working from a script by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof, Scott will shove Prometheus into our cinemas on June 1, 2012.

How Golden Globe, SAG Film Noms Will Impact the Oscar Race (Analysis)

NY - Howard Stern has signed a deal to join NBC talent show America's Got Talent as a judge, the shock jock announced on his Sirius XM Radio show on Thursday.our editor recommendsSimon Cowell Confirms Talks With Howard Stern for 'America's Got Talent' (Video)Howard Stern Talks 'America's Got Talent': 'I'd Be Better Than the Hoff' As expected, he will replace CNN host Piers Morgan. PHOTOS: Howard Stern Through the Years "It's offical - Howard just signed on the dotted line - he is now the newest judge on America's Got Talent!" said a tweet from the show's Twitter handle @sternshow. Stern said he will start shooting in February and travel the country for the audition rounds, according to people who buzzed about the news online. The show's live airings will move to NY where Stern is based. "Howard Stern's larger-than-life personality will bring a thrilling new dynamic to America's Got Talent starting this summer," said Paul Telegdy, president of alternative and late night at NBC, in a release that confirmed the news. An earlier tweet from Stern's show had said: "Yesterday, Howard met America's Got Talent winner @landaueugenejr . Howard says he's a really nice guy but he still shouldn't have won." Stern recently said he would be better on the talent show than David Hasselhoff. The addition of Stern caps off a big week for NBC's reality division, which has delivered much-needed good news for the network. Monday's return of Fear Factor, after its six year hiatus, brought the beleaguered network its best non-sports ratings for the 8pm hour since 2008. America's Got Talent is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics Howard Stern America's Got Talent

'Ellen' Producer Sues Claiming Rabid Fans Were Targeted In Facebook Scam (Exclusive)

Getty Images Last month,Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino from Jersey Shore sued Abercrombie & Fitch over what he saw was a less-than-amusing publicity stunt. The retailer had offered him a "substantial payment" to stop wearing its clothes, and introduced a line of clothing that seemingly aped Sorrentino's famous catch phrases. In response, MPS Entertainment, the company owned by Sorrentino and his brother, filed a $4 million lawsuit alleging trademark violations, deceptive advertising and misappropriation of his publicity rights.our editor recommendsTHR's 5 Worst Celebrity Books of 2011: Jersey Shore, More Jersey Shore and the Levi Johnston-Bristol Palin Feud'Jersey Shore' Season 5 Trailer: Keeping Security Guards Employed Since 2009 (Video)'Jersey Shore's' The Situation Sues Abercrombie & Fitch for $4 MillionAbercrombie & Fitch Offers 'The Situation' Compensation to Not Wear Its Clothes PHOTOS: 'Jersey Shore's' Quotable Situation On Monday, Abercrombie & Fitch responded in court with a very detailed motion to dismiss. The clothing company tells a slightly different story of what happened. Additionally, the defendant attacks Sorrentino for weak trademark claims and says the Jersey Shorecastmember is interfering with its First Amendment right to make light of a troubling situation. Here's A&F's side of the story, which begins on an episode of Jersey Shorethat aired on August 11. Throughout the episode, A&F says that Sorrentino wore green Abercrombie sweat pants bearing its logo. PHOTOS: The Best and Worst Moments of 'Jersey Shore' The retailer says it was concerned that "the prominent display of its A&F logo would be viewed as an endorsement by A&F of the raucous behavior on the show." Reality TV shows often blur out brand names. Not this time, allegedly. So A&F sent a letter to MTV with a request that its marks be pixilated out of future episodes.Along with the demand allegedly came an offer that MTV, Sorrentino and other castmembers would be paid money for not wearing its products. Sorrentino's camp says it never got such an offer, but here's a look at the letter to MTVco-general counselGeorge Cheeks, revealing that the "substantial" offer to stop wearing A&F clothing was for $10,000: In his lawsuit, Sorrentino says that A&F's efforts to contact MTV were all part of a "marketing ploy." Even if MTV was contacted, the star says that such an offer was never conveyed to him. A&F responds that it doesn't matter. "Whether the offer letter went directly to Sorrentino is immaterial, and does not establish the falsity of the offer that Plaintiffs allege was made," the company writes in its motion to dismiss. Sounds good. Here's the problem: Was this a sincere and timely offer? The letter above is dated August 15, yet A&F had already had put out a press release three days earlier noting that it had offered compensation to Sorrentino to cease wearing A&F products. Additionally, although one presidential candidateis getting slammed as being out-of-touch for casually offering up a $10,000 bet in a recent debate, we'll wager that "up to $10,000" wouldn't impress many Hollywood dealmakers as being very "substantial." PHOTOS: Crazy Cases! 18 of Hollywood's Outrageous Entertainment Lawsuits A&F does somewhat better in attacking Sorrentino's claims that certain A&F clothing infringed his trademarks. A&F says it had placed an order in January 2010 for two t-shirts featuring phrases that parodied Jersey Shore. The company says that Sorrentino was aware of the parody t-shirts for almost a year and never objected. The retailer goes on to dispute Sorrentino's trademark dominion over "The Situation" and "GTL," saying the evidence shows merely that the reality star has applied to register those marks. The applications have not yet been granted by the U.S. Trademark Office. Additionally, the use and "good will" of the mark is questioned. It's noted that MPS supposedly acquired rights to a stylized upside-down "Situation" mark and design from a retailer named Yak Shoes, but A&F questions the validity of this assignment since there has been no transfer of business nor evidence that the mark and design has been used. Besides, A&F points out that the asserted trademark registration and A&F's clothing aren't very similar and its products are unlikely to confuse consumers. The clothing retailer provides some good reasoning to doubt whether Sorrentino will eventually succeed in registering GTL. It's pointed out that Viacom (parent company of MTV) actually holds a trademark registration for "GYM TANNING LAUNDRY" and has been offering on its website t-shirts for sale bearing "GTL." "Based on both MTV's and other Jersey Shore castmates' use of 'GTL', Plaintiffs cannot establish that they are the single source of goods being offered under the alleged mark 'GTL', and their unfair uncompetition and false designation of origin claim under 1125(a) must fail," says the brief. Perhaps most important is the question whether A&F's use of Sorrentino and his catch-phrases is constitutionally-protected free speech. A&F says that its shirts and use of the star's likeness was parody -- clearly a joke, not intended to convey sponsorship: "A&F's t-shirt bearing the phrase 'The Fitchuation' was a pun or turn of phrase, parodying Sorrentino's nickname for himself as 'The Situation'. As Plaintiffs plead, Sorrentino has appeared on several nationally televised programs and as such is a public figure, subject to being parodied by virtue of his presence in the public eye. Additionally, the t-shirt bearing the phrase 'G.T.L. (You Know The Deal) Fitch', was poking fun at the Jersey Shore castmates self proclaimed habit of doing the 'GTL', i.e. 'gym, tanning laundry.' We have no idea what makes the average guido in Jersey laugh, and we know the old saying that the best way to kill a joke is to explain it, but was this actually humorous? Whether the judge chuckles and chucks....stay tuned. E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'Jersey Shore': The Quotable Situation

'Dictator' Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen Assumes Obama, Kardashians And Much More

It has been a while since we have been told by Sacha Baron Cohen around the solo comedy front. In 2006, every annoying person you realize outfitted as Borat for Halloween, but growing knowledge of his mockumentary tactics managed to get increasingly more hard for Cohen to film without having to be observed. Signal "The Dictator," a typically Cohen character who is not making his debut mockumentary style. A clip for that film, which just showed up via Moviefone, discloses a really traditionally shot undertake a really wacky character -- half the normal formula, up-to-date for modern occasions. It opens with newsreel footage of Leader Obama and Secretary of Condition Hillary Clinton talking about a dreadful tyrant who's controlled his country for more than 40 years. That may be a significant documentary about Gaddafi or Saddam or another person, right? After that it cuts to Cohen because the eponymous dictator for any montage of ostentatious goofiness, using the bearded leader crowing upon reaching New york city, "Ah, America, the birthplace of Helps!" So yes, not so serious! Without anyone's knowledge, you will find stars like John C. Reilly and Ben Kingsley (that guy will act in anything). Gleam cameo by Megan Fox, apparently playing herself, whom the dictator pays lots of money to rest with, along with a cheap, pointed search in the Kardashians. That'll use it componen using the other low brow Cohen classics, though we are unsure anything could eclipse the abundance of genitalia that blared on the watch's screen in "Bruno." We are still washing our eyes from that certain. "The Dictator" will drop in May 2012, and we'll surely see much more over-the-top clips until then. Inform us that which you think about the "Dictator" trailer within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Silent Witness

Dermot Mulroney and Michael Cudlitz in "Silent Witness" Filmed in Toronto by Sandbar Pictures and Howard Braunstein Films. Executive producers, Lizzie Friedman, Greg Little, Howard Braunstein; supervising producer, Steve Solomos; producer, Deborah Marks; director, Peter Markle; writer, Thomas Michael Donnelly; based on the book by Richard North Patterson.Tony Lord - Dermot Mulroney Sam Robb - Michael Cudlitz Kate Robb - Anne Heche Ramos - Anthony Ruivivar Stella Marz - Lisa Berry Saul Rubin - Judd HirschA tawdry tale of small-town sex and violence with just enough twists to keep the predictable action compelling, "Silent Witness" presents an adequate defense for TNT's "Mystery Movie Night" experiment. Based on the 1997 bestseller by Richard North Patterson, the largely courtroom-set thriller dips into themes of friendship, middle-aged anxiety, defense attorney ethics and the past's inexorable grip on the present. The shallow but competent outcome should have ratings prospects in line with other movies in the four-week wheel. Hotshot defense attorney Tony Lord (Dermot Mulroney) reluctantly returns to his hometown of Lake City, Ohio, when his childhood best friend Sam Robb (Michael Cudlitz) is accused of murdering a high school track star. Buddies and former all-star athletes, the bond between Tony and Sam has already survived one high-profile murder case: Back when they were teens, Tony was accused but acquitted of killing his girlfriend, and Sam never doubted his friend's innocence. When the tables are turned, Tony isn't sure he can say the same about Sam. Not helping matters: Tony discovers 46-year-old assistant principal Sam wasn't just coaching the 16-year-old victim to track-meet victories, he was sleeping with her, too. But Sam insists he isn't a killer and Tony takes the case, disregarding the advice of his mentor (Judd Hirsch) that, "In criminal defense, old friends are not the best clients." After all, Sam's wife Kate (Anne Heche) -- who also went to high school with the guys -- had just as much motive to off her husband's young lover, and the victim had a questionable bond with another older man (Anthony Ruivivar). The title provides perhaps too big a clue to the mystery's resolution, but director Peter Markle ("Flight 93") oversees the courtroom action and Tony and Sam's fractured friendship with smooth efficiency, placing equal emphasis on plot twists and emotional beats. His straightforward visual style keeps the story moving along without distraction, even in brief flashbacks to the characters' '80s glory days. The capable cast dutifully goes through the motions. If this is an audition for Mulroney to headline his own TNT series, he'd do just fine. It's more disappointing to see the kooky energy Heche brings to a ho-hum role get sidelined by the extensive legal battles. "Silent Witness" won't be a resume highlight for anyone involved, but a few overwrought scenes aside, it's not an embarrassment either.Camera, Mark Irwin; production designer, Franco de Cotiis; editor, Scott Boyd; music, Velton Ray Bunch; casting, Cathy Sandrich-Gelfond, Tina Gerussi, Amanda Mackey. 120 MIN. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

'Breaking Dawn' tops $500 million worldwide

Summit's 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning -- Part 1' has made $500 worldwide in only twelve days.Summit Entertainment has capped the $500 million worldwide box office mark for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning -- Part 1" inside a dozen days.The minimajor opened up the 4th "Twilight" film in many marketplaces on November. 18. Domestic grosses by Monday had capped $223 million using the U.K. because the leading worldwide territory with $38.six million, then $26.8 million in Russia, $23 millioon in France, $20.six million in South america, $20.4 million around australia, $18.5 million in The country and $18.3 million in Italia.Summit pre-offered the the foreign marketplaces to invest in the latest "Twilight" pic. Co-Chairmen Take advantage of Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger stated, "We could not become more happy with the prosperity of this film along with a franchise the fans have ongoing to aid in the last many years.InchThe very first "Twilight" produced $192 million locally and $190 million around the foreign side. "New Moon" saw an enormous begin box office performance with domestic at $296 million and foreign at $396 million. "Eclipse" carried out at comparable level this past year with $300 million locally and $373 million worldwide.

Asa Butterfield locks 'Ender's Game'

Butterfield "Hugo" star Asa Butterfield has closed a deal to star since the title character in "Ender's Game," Odd Lot Entertainment's adaptation of Orson Scott Card's 1985 sci-fi novel, which won both Hugo and Nebula honours before breeding a collection.Gavin Hood ("X-Males Roots: Wolverine") is pointing the pic, which Summit Entertainment will release March 15, 2013. Advanced tale follows a gifted youthful gamer by getting a nearly preternatural ease of strategy and logistics who's employed with the government to help fight a bug-like alien race.Because the producers have found their youthful lead, their focus turns for the adult lead of Colonel Hyrum Graff, the Commander of training for your Worldwide Fleet, a high-notch boys' military academy. Viggo Mortensen happen to be specific for your role, but people talks didn't exercise and producers are really speaking about another quantity of veteran thesps, including Harrison Ford.Odd Lot's Gigi Pritzker and Linda McDonough are coming up with "Ender's Game" with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman via their K/O Paper Products banner, additionally to Lynn Hendee and Card.Butterfield, who starred in "The Boy inside the Chocolate candy striped Pajamas" before toplining Martin Scorsese's "Hugo," has furthermore came out in "Boy of Rambow," "Nanny McPhee Returns" and "The Wolfman." He's repped by CAA and Independent Talent Group. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com

Spike Lee's Oldboy Will Feature New Elements, Characters to 'Throw Off the Audience'

Oldboy producer Roy Lee recently spilled some vague details on Spike Lee’s Josh Brolin-starring remake, promising a “darker” retelling of Park Chan-wook’s Korean thriller also adapted from the original manga. “It’s very similar, but we’ve added new elements. Or, Mark Protosevich has come up with new elements to it that will throw off the audience who have seen the original movie because there are new characters and new situations that present themselves in a way that changes the story but eventually go in the same direction.” Sure, Spike. Let me just go get my hammer… [Collider via Slashfilm]

Mediaset to Invest in Troubled Reality TV Production Company Endemol

J.R. Martinez is headed to Washington.our editor recommendsJ.R. Martinez Congratulated by Defense Secretary for 'Dancing Using the Stars' Win 'Dancing Using the Stars': J.R. Martinez and Company Take Victory Lap on 'Good Morning America' (Video)'Dancing Using the Stars' Champion J.R. Martinez: Proud to become Karina Smirnoff's First Win PHOTOS: 'Dancing Using the Stars' Season 13 Cast The war vet-switched-actor continues to be asked towards the Government by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, after taking home the coveted mirror ball trophy on season 13 of ABC's Dwts. Panetta formerly composed a congratulatory note to Martinez, by which he recognized the 28-year-old's determination. "Your strength and spirit fascinated the country, as well as your victory transmits a powerful message concerning the strength and resilience in our wounded players," Panetta authored. PHOTOS: Famous Alums of 'All The Kids The defense secretary accompanied having a 10 minute telephone call on Friday, November. 25, by which he asked Martinez to go to the government to have an in-person meeting. The AP reviews that particulars continue to be exercised concerning the trip. Martinez was badly burned while used in Iraq following the Humvee he was driving hit a landmine. After 32 surgical procedures and 3 years of recovery, Martinez won the role of Brot Monroe on My Children. Younger crowd works as a inspirational speaker. Martinez will next be viewed co-hosting the pre-show of CNN's Heroes: An Exciting-Star Tribute on 12 ,. 11. He made an appearance in the news network's CNN Heroes: Where Could They Be Now special, which broadcast on Thursday. Related Subjects Dwts J.R. Martinez

Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol' Set for Early Imax Release in U.K.

Tim Burton's "B.Boy" balloon was unveiled to the public Thursday as part of Macy's annual Thanksgiving parade in NY City.our editor recommendsTim Burton to Create Float for Macy's ParadeTim Burton Talks Frankenweenie at the Opening of His Star-Studded Museum Retrospective in Los Angeles The Alice in Wonderland director created the stitched-together character as part of the event's "Blue Sky Gallery" series, which invites artists to enter flying wonders for the procession. PHOTOS: 10 Inappropriately Sexy Cartoon Characters The character's backstory is that he was cobbled together from rejects of birthday party balloons left over from children's parties at a hospital. B. Boy was not allowed to play with other kids so he withdrew to his basement home and into the world of his favorite film, The Red Balloon. He hoped that one day he too would be able to fly above the city and bring joy to one small child. The blue B. Boy was a hit online, with one fan tweeting "My hero Tim Burton got his own float!? I actually teared up. Über dork alert:)" and another declaring "The Tim Burton balloon was my favorite this year." Film blogger Harry Knowles noted, "TIM BURTON BALLOON!!!! And He's there with Helena [Bonham Carter] and his kid and I have a really big smile. Love Macy's Parade." The Paul Frank-created monkey Julius was also a new addition to this year's parade, which featured Spider-Man, Kermit the Frog, Mickey Mouse, Hello Kitty and Snoopy balloons and appearances by Mary J. Blige, Cee Lo Green and Avril Lavigne. Neil Diamond also took part in the proceedings, belting out "Sweet Caroline" and other hits as his float cruised the streets of Manhattan. The 80th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was broadcast on NBC. Rebecca Ford contributed to this report. Related Topics Mary J. Blige Neil Diamond Tim Burton Cee Lo Green The Muppets

Colombia's Mendoza to helm 'Dust'

HUELVA, The nation -- Ruben Mendoza ("The Stoplight Society"), a respected light of Colombia's new wave of youthful helmers, is positioned to direct his third feature, "Tierra en la lengua" (Dust round the Tongue). A drama, "Dust" triggers two brothers and sisters going for a journey to visit their tyrannical however-ill grandfather. Within the grandfather's farm inside the primitive great factor about Colombia's Eastern Flatlands, their grandfather asks those to kill him. But his grandsons uncover step-by-step his past and finally decide to prolong his agony as extended as they can. "Dust" is "a good work out in personal exorcism from the wonderful and horrible monster, my maternal grandfather," Mendoza told Variety. "His energy, madness and bitterness still seep into us, myself incorporated," he added. Also put together by Mendoza and gone to live in the terrain of fiction, "Dust" is defined at Mendoza's Bogota-based Diafragma Fabrica p Peliculas. Diafragma producer Daniel Garcia will produce. "Dust" is skedded to shoot February, just before the wet season round the Flatlands, Garcia mentioned in the help out this year's Huelva Co-Production Forum, which started Thursday. It's attracted lower a $350,000 grant from Colombia's effective Film Development Fund (FDC). With 70% of "Dust's" budget covered, Diagragma is becoming searching to worldwide film funds or co-production to complete finance, Garcia mentioned. That ought to not prove too tough a telephone call for Mendoza and Garcia. A rambunctious vision of Colombian street-existence, "Stoplight," which assigned this year's Huelva Ibero-American Festival, accomplished the by-no-means mean foot of sourcing finance from France's Fonds Sud Cinema, Ibermedia, Colombia's FDC, Switzerland's Visions Sud Est and Berlin Festival's World Cinema Fund. Captured, Mendoza finished shooting his second feature, "Cuasi Morido" (Practically Dead), a mockumentary spin-taken off "Stoplight," they calls "a very low-budget, very-guerrilla film." "Dust" was produced in early 2011 Cannes Festival Cinefondation Residence. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

'The Dark Dark night Rises' Empire Magazine Cover: See Batman and Bane, Again

Believe to begin a sluggish Monday before Thanksgiving compared to some casting news about some knighted British symbols. Variety reviews that Mister Anthony Hopkins and Dame Judi Dench will co-star in 'Italian Shoes' for director Mister Kenneth Branagh. Where's Mister Ben Kinglsey when you really need him? In line with the novel by Swedish author Henning Mankell, 'Shoes' concentrates on a upon the market physician (Hopkins) "instructed to confront his past mistakes when he's reunited by having an old flame (Dench)." Branagh, who stated the film is "tailor-made" for that set of acting leaders, hopes to begin filming in 2012 or 2013, with respect to the stars's busy agendas. He formerly directed Hopkins in 'Thor,' and co-stars with Dench in 'My Week With Marilyn,' out now. [via Variety] [Photo: FilmMagic] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

CBS tops Thursday in demos

CBS comedy smash ''The Big Bang Theory'' was far and away primetime's top-rated program on Thursday, powering the net to a demo victory over Fox, which saw declines for ''The X Factor.'' With ABC's ''Grey's Anatomy'' on the sidelines, Fox's ''Bones'' and CBS' ''Person of Interest'' were the night's top dramas in demos. According to preliminary national estimates, the first CBS Thursday victory of the season in adults 18-49 was paced by a big showing by ''The Big Bang Theory'' (5.2/15 in 18-49, 14.8 million viewers overall), which was up nearly 20% from the same night last year, and a winning perf at 8:30 p.m. by ''Rules of Engagement'' (3.6/10 in 18-49, 11.0 million viewers overall), which itself fared 20% better than ''Bleep My Dad Says'' in the timeslot a year ago. The comedies were followed by dramas ''Person of Interest'' (2.6/7 in 18-49, 11.6 million viewers overall) and ''The Mentalist'' (2.5/7 in 18-49, 12.1 million viewers overall), both down about 15% from last year's 9-11 p.m. dramas (''CSI'' and ''Mentalist'') still, ''Person'' was the No. 1 drama of the night in adults 25-54 (3.7/8). At Fox, ''The X Factor'' was on the low side (3.0/8 in 18-49, 9.5 million viewers overall), placing second in the 8 o'clock hour and jumping sharply in its second half-hour (3.4 vs. 2.7). The net then moved to the 18-49 lead at 9 o'clock with ''Bones'' (2.8/7 in 18-49, 8.8 million viewers overall), which took advantage of ''Grey's Anatomy's'' absence to grow week to week and lead all dramas for the night in 18-49. ABC helped its cause by airing a Katie Couric ''20/20'' special on Regis Philbin (1.5/4 in 18-49, 8.0 million viewers overall), which performed about 35% better than last week's episode of ''Charlie's Angels'' in the timeslot. The special was followed by a two-hour episode of ''Private Practice'' (2.5/7 in 18-49, 7.2 million viewers overall), which was down from its hourlong averages of last week but still edged out ''The Mentalist'' as the top-rated 10 p.m. broadcast series in 18-49. At NBC, ''Community'' (1.6/5 in 18-49, 3.6 million viewers overall) and ''Parks and Recreation'' (2.0/5 in 18-49, 3.7 million viewers overall) were up week to week, finishing ahead of ABC's ''20/20'' special in demos. They were followed by ''The Office'' (2.9/7 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall), which was in line with last week and led its half-hour in 18-49, and ''Whitney'' (1.9/5 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall), down a couple of ticks week to week. Also down was outgoing 10 p.m. drama ''Prime Suspect'' (1.1/3 in 18-49, 4.4 million viewers overall). CW rested dramas ''The Vampire Diaries'' and ''The Secret Circle,'' and went with theatrical ''Beneath the Blue'' (0.8/2 in 18-49, 2.6 million viewers overall). Numbers for the pic, which stars Paul Wesley of ''Vampire Diaries,'' are subject to revision since the affiliate-based preliminaries include preemptions in Denver and NY for NFL action. Preliminary 18-49 averages for the night: CBS, 3.2/8; Fox, 2.9/8; ABC, 2.2/6; NBC, 1.8/5; Univision, 1.6/4; CW, 0.8/2. In total viewers: CBS, 12.2 million; Fox, 9.1 million; ABC, 7.5 million; NBC, 4.3 million; Univision, 3.7 million; CW, 2.6 million. Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

Keck's Exclusives: Pretty Little Surprise

Came Van Acker At TV Guide Magazine's Hot List party, Pretty Little Liars' Came Van Acker (who plays dead Alison's brother, Jason) dropped a bombshell. When the year starts within the month of the month of january, "Jason returns to town trying to find solutions regarding who his real father is," Came states. "We'll learn my character pertains to one of the four little liars, which shakes some misunderstanding a good deal. Some of those have always seen Jason as this mysterious slip, however when they uncover whom I'm connected with, it changes the trust problem." Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Ashton Kutcher Apologizes for Defending Joe Paterno on Twitter, and More in the Morning Grind

Some-time movie star Ashton Kutcher (look for 'New Year's Eve' in December!) jammed his foot firmly inside his mouth in front of 8,265,596 close friends on Wednesday night, when he defended ousted Penn State coach Joe Paterno on Twitter. "How do you fire Jo Pa?" Kutcher wrote in the tweet that has since been deleted. "#insult #noclass as a hawkeye fan I find it in poor taste." The problem? Paterno, a legendary college football coach who has been on the Penn State sidelines since the 1950s, was let go by Penn State's Board of Trustees because of his inaction against former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, a man accused of 40 accounts of child-sex abuse. (The story is disgusting and unsettling, but you can find out more here.) Kutcher wasn't aware of all that, however, and came under fire from Twitter users after his remark -- especially because of his recent anti-child-sex trafficking crusade. "As an advocate in the fight against child sexual exploitation, I could not be more remorseful for all involved in the Penn St. case," Kutcher later wrote after deleting his first remark. "As of immediately I will stop tweeting until I find a way to properly manage this feed. I feel awful about this error. Won't happen again." [LAT/ShowTracker] Mickey Rourke wasn't lying. CBS Films has hired Woody Harrelson to play a persnickety gangster in 'Seven Psychopaths' for director Martin McDonagh. Harrelson joins Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken in the black-comedy thriller. "The director was a jerkoff. He wanted a whole lot for nothing," Rourke, who was initially tapped for the role Harrelson just got, told Moviefone late last week. "He can go play with himself." Or Woody. Err. [Coming Soon] In case you were holding your breath: 'The Dark Knight Rises' prologue -- which will hit IMAX theaters with prints of 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' on Dec. 16 -- has been rated PG-13. [Coming Soon] Because you can't go five hours without reading about Brett Ratner: he told Howard Stern his next project will be a remake of 'The Last American Virgin.' No word yet whether rehearsals will be involved. [CinemaBlend] Most audiences won't get to see Madonna's film-festival derided 'W.E.' until 2012. The Weinstein Company will release the film for a one-week awards qualifying run on Dec. 9 before unspooling it for wide audiences on Feb. 3. The move is reportedly being done to capitalize on Madge's supposed Super Bowl halftime show performance; never mind that she isn't actually in 'W.E.,' or confirmed for the Super Bowl. [THR] James Remar, James Russo and Tom Wopat have been added to the hilariously massive cast of 'Django Unchained.' Jonah Hill was up for a role too, but he had to pass because of scheduling conflicts. Womp womp. [Variety] [Photo: WireImage] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

PBS ink China deal

CHENGDU -- PBS Worldwide, the worldwide distribution arm of pubcaster PBS, has signed a multi-year broadcast and distribution cope with China's biggest educational TV media and learning online platform, China Educational Television (CETV). CETV, that is tied directly into China's secretary of state for education and works five Television channels and 11 IPTV channels, can give a regular primetime slot on mondays to fridays for PBS-top quality programming to air on CETV-3. This funnel covers the Beijing metropolitan area. The series, using the working title "Obvious View," is going to be created and presented by Chinese anchor and producer Jing Fang, and can bow in The month of january 2012. The offer does mean that CETV's distribution arm, Beijing Zhongxian Media, will behave as PBS International's telemarketer in landmass China throughout anything, with use of PBS International's library in excess of 500 hrs of documentary, children's and lifestyle programming. "This really is, undoubtedly, the biggest deal we now have completed in China," PBS International's veep Tom Koch stated inside a statement, adding he was very impressed using the assets CETV was putting into marketing and advertising PBS International's programming. CETV leader Kang Ning stated the cooperation wasn't nearly programming distribution, "but about creating a lengthy-term proper partnership, and adding towards the development and manufacture of global educational programming." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Joshua Marston to create and Direct Remake of 'The Double Hour' (Exclusive)

Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesJoshua Marston Joshua Marston is placed to create and direct a remake from the Italian thriller The Double Hour.Roy LeeandNicola Giulianoare creating the project. Starring Ksenia Rappoport and Filippo Timi, Hour followsa Slovenian hotel maid as well as an ex-cop who fall madly in love after meeting in a speed-dating event. Once they retreat to his employer's house within the Turin countryside, armed burglars shatter their romantic interlude and throw light on secrets using their pasts. Giuseppe Capotondi directed the initial, that was compiled by Alessandro Fabbri, Ludovica Rampoldi and Stefano Sardo.The film was launched in Italia immediately after its first showings in the Venice and Toronto film festivals last year. Samuel Goldwyn Films launched the thriller within the U.S. in April. Repped by WME and Anonymous Content, Marston most lately co-authored and directed The Forgiveness of Bloodstream, which in fact had its premiere in the Berlin film festival and can hit theaters through Sundance Chooses in Feb. Younger crowd authored and directed the 2004 dramaMaria Filled with Sophistication. Lee most lately producedThe Incident,Abduction,The RoommateandThe Uninvited.Giuliano(This Should Be the area) seemed to be a producer from the original Double Hour.

Leo Talks Taking On J. Edgar & Bringing 3-D To Great Gatsby

First Published: November 6, 2011 4:39 PM EST Credit: Caption Leonardo DiCaprio attends the AFI FEST 2011 Presented By Audi - J. Edgar Opening Night Gala at Graumans Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on November 3, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Leonardo DiCaprio is hoping to help bring a fresh take to a classic story, when he stars in the latest big screen version of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel The Great Gatsby, slated to hit theaters Christmas 2012. And besides a slew of sexy modern faces Leo will share the screen with the likes of Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton and Isla Fisher in the film the producers are also bringing another modern-day twist to the reboot: 3-D technology. Were shooting The Great Gatsby in Australia right now and whats really cool is working with [director] Baz [Luhrmann] and this 3-D format thats being used for drama, Leo told Access Hollywoods Billy Bush, while promoting his latest movie, J. Edgar, in Los Angeles over the weekend. Most of the time, you associate 3-D with the spectacle of it, but he really wants to use 3-D to create emotional impact with the characters and almost use it like what it would be like to immerse yourself in a theater production, Leo explained. So Im having a good time with that. Plus, its the great American novel. Im having a great time with the material for sure, he added. When it comes to his current project, J. Edgar, Leo said there was plenty that drew him to portraying such a historic, yet controversial, figure J. Edgar Hoover. What interested you in Hoover? Billy asked Leo. He was always a very mysterious figure in American history. His personal life was always shrouded in mystery I never could quite put my finger on it, the star said. He was this bulldog figure, he was sort of the face of the FBI, he changed our country in a time of great lawlessness where bank robbers were going from state to state robbing banks, becoming local heroes. He sort of cleaned up all that mess he was creating this new federal police force single-handedly. But then, there are all those salacious rumors that you heard about him too. So, it was very exciting to see somebodys very specific take on who J. Edgar Hoover was through these different time periods from the beginning of his career and how he was this very ambitious young man that created this police force all the way to the end of his life where he, you know, became a political dinosaur and didnt adapt to the changing of our country, Leo concluded. Despite the ranging opinions on Hoovers legacy, Leo said he didnt see any risk in taking on the role. If there is a risk, I think that that may be something that other people might attribute to this character. But to me, it was a no-brainer. Its like, how often do you get to portray somebody with this much complexity and intrigue? Leo suggested. I mean, this guy had a crock pot of different eccentricities and thats like an actors dream. So I just looked at it as that perspective like how could I not play this character? he said. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

FilmDistrict Going through Major Reorganization

Upstart distribution company FilmDistrict is restructuring and bringing together its operation, with Bob Berney, its theatrical distribution leader, and Jeanne R. Berney, its professional vice president of selling, departing the organization.our editor recommendsAngelina Jolie's Directorial Debut Lands U.S. Distributor (Cannes)Drive: Cannes 2011 Review The duo will remain on until March 1, 2012, to assist oversee the December 23 opening from the Julia Roberts-directed Within the Land of Bloodstream and Honey. FilmDistrict, which distributes movies for GK Films (the organization is definitely an investor in FilmDistrict) in addition to films it acquires, is moving its procedures to La, shuttering procedures in NY. PHOTOS: 'The Rum Diary' Premiere at LACMA FilmDistrict was released just more than a year ago underneath the aegis of Peter Schlessel, who had been formerly at The new sony. The organization were built with a hit right from the gate using the remarkably strong showing of horror movie Insidious, then the inspiring surfer movie Soul Surfer. FilmDistrict acquired You Shouldn't Be Scared of the Dark, the Guillermo del Toro-created horror movie, for distribution following the closing of Disney's label Miramax put that movie in limbo, along with the significantly acclaimed arty thriller Drive, starring Ryan Gosling. Audiences didn't appear for Scared of the Dark, that has made only $24 million locally, while the organization's newest release, The Rum Diary, opened up to some dismal $5.a million last weekend. The tally from the FilmDistrict movies accumulates to a lot more than $150 million locally. STORY: The Actor-brad Pitt's 'Rum Diary' Tanks at Box Office: What Went Wrong Sources state that friction might have brought towards the parting of way between your two parties. Associates the large marketing stays for Drive and Scared of the Dark did not repay in the box office while some say personality clashes eventually undid working associations. "As I have confidence in the process of FilmDistrict, I remain devoted to my roots and family in NY where there's an exciting film community," stated Bob Berney inside a statement. "They Jeanne and that i put together in NY and Chicago are first rate and that we each one is happy with the job we have done and also the great achievements we have had. If only my co-workers at FilmDistrict best of luck within the a long time.Inch Stated Schlessel: "This consolidation was necessary because of the natural difficulties of getting our production, acquisition and business divisions in La with this distribution and marketing team in NY. We're very looking forward to next year's slate of films." Bob Berney is recognized as a guru when it comes to marketing and disbursing art house fare and helping individuals films mix over. His listing of hits include Christopher Nolan's early film Reminder, Nia Vardalos' My Large Body fat Greek Wedding, del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, and Alfonso Cuaron's Y Tu Mama Tambien. Related Subjects FilmDistrict

Warner Bros. Utilizes Michael Starrbury to Rewrite 'Fully Automatic' Script (Exclusive)

Michael Starrbury remains hired to rewrite Fully Automatic, an action movie from Silver Pictures setup at Warner Bros. The project, setup just like a spec by Randy Feldman in 2002, concentrates on two smart-mouthed rookie cops who synergy getting a lady Delta Pressure operative to avoid a mercenary who's stolen a cache of weapons. The project is specific to remain in a bad tone from the classic buddy action movie but created for current day audiences. Joel Silver and Andrew Rona are coming up with with Silver Pictures' Alex Heineman and Ethan Erwin professional creating. The interesting aspect here's Starrbury who, unlike many other screenwriters, is ratcheting up a screenwriting career within the 30s despite the fact that dwelling in Ontario, MN, rather than in his 20s and dwelling inside a guesthouse in La. Among losing his two kids off in class, Starrbury, repped by CAA, Quality Media Co and attorney Make the most of Szymanski, has offered half-hour comedy pitch to ABC with Peter Tolan and Michael Wimer creating and before that, produced an airplane pilot at Comedy Central referred to as Blackjack that Rough House produced and David Gordon Eco-friendly directed. His large break came when he written an indie drama titled The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, and which caught the eye of George Tillman. Tillman is which causes it to be his next directorial effort and may shoot it in spring 2012. Now, with Fully Automatic, Starrbury has hopped to the studio world. Silver Pictures, meanwhile, is behind next months' An Online Detective: Wager on Shadows and Project X, a comedy it produced with Todd Phillips which opens in March. Warner Bros.

Will YouTube's Hollywood Experiment Repay?

This story seems within the November. 11 problem from the Hollywood Reporter.our editor recommendsAnalyst: YouTube Channels No Immediate Threat to Entertainment CompaniesJustin Bieber Becomes First Artist to Top 2 Billion YouTube Sights (Video)YouTube to include Television Channels With Premium Content From Hollywood Companies YouTube went around Hollywood for several weeks attempting to convince content designers to become listed on its effort to produce 100 TV-style video channels on the web. Then when the state announcement from the initiative finally came March. 28, many were deflated through the mixed bag of celebs (Madonna, Jay-Z, Ashton Kutcher, Sofia Vergara, Shaquille O'Neal ), established web-video clothes (BermanBraun, FremantleMedia, the WWE, Ben Silverman's Electus), niche websites (Youthful Hollywood) and news brands (Reuters, The Wall Street Journal) that Google hopes will ultimately create the premium ad revenue it covets. "I'm generally skeptical of those original content deals on the internet,Inch states Steve Birenberg of Northlake Capital Management. "I sign up for the couch-potato theory that American TV viewing habits change more gradually than industry experts and experts fear." STORY: YouTube to include Television Channels With Premium Content From Hollywood Companies Most content partners are experiencing hardly any upfront cash, however, many happen to be advanced a area of the believed $150 million that YouTube has allotted towards the overall project. If effective, YouTube hopes to satisfy its goal of driving the cost of internet marketing beyond what's commanded by, say, Charlie Bit My Finger, a 56-second YouTube video which was seen 384 million occasions but required in just an believed $500,000 in advertising. Once the channels debut the coming year, partners will get as much as 55 percent from the ad revenue (generous, in TV terms) after advances happen to be recovered. "It's like as being a network executive," states Amy Poehler, whose Wise Women in the Party hub with Meredith Master and Amy Miles aims to supply funny and academic content from the female perspective. "You've more creative control, you're creating faster, the ones see things faster." STORY: Analyst: YouTube Channels No Immediate Threat to Entertainment Companies The initiative is also supplying a platform for traditional media producers to test a brand new niche, like the animal-oriented funnel to become released by FremantleMedia. "This is among the steps once we look toward more digital possibilities," states Olivier Delfosse, vice president interactive, mobile and digital content at Fremantle. "This can be a group of content that already does well online.Inch That YouTube can attract a crowd isn't in dispute, considering the fact that 3 billion of their videos are seen every day. And Forrester analyst James McQuivey thinks there's so very little money in danger the upside far exceeds the lower. "If the works -- even when only like a marketing platform for that celebs involved,- then it will likely be a champion," he states. "Celebs are able to afford to risk their brand capital about this simply because they can change their backs onto it as soon as it seems to fail." Tom Taulli, founding father of IPOPlaybook.com, figures the YouTube initiative is Google's response to video initiatives at Apple and Amazon . com. But, he alerts, "to help keep engagement high in site, it will likely be vital that you have greater-quality content." Related Subjects Amy Poehler Jay-Z Madonna YouTube

J.K. Rowling Almost Wiped out Ron Weasley

In other 'Harry Potter'-dying-related news, J.K. Rowling has says she almost wiped out one your preferred figures in the beloved franchise. Within an interview using the Protector, the writer confesses how close she found axing Ron Weasley in the finish from the seventh and final 'Potter' book. So, what stopped her? "Funnily enough, I planned from the beginning that not one of them would die. Then half way through, that we think represents the truth that I wasn't in an exceedingly happy place, I began thinking I would polish one of these off. From sheer spite," Rowling told the paper. "However I think during my absolute heart of heart of hearts, although Used to do you should consider killing Ron, [I wouldn't did it]." You need to love that Rowling describes killing among her figures as "sprucing up them off." A minimum of Weasley fans everywhere are now able to get enough rest understanding that their "king" is living the great existence with Hermione as well as their two children, Rose and Hugo. You can observe Ron, and the other mates, when 'The Deathly Hallows Part II' hits shelves on November. 11. [via Protector] [Photo: Warner Bros.] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Make the most of Kardashian Hits Back At Gossips About Kim Kardashians Marriage

First Launched: October 27, 2011 4:43 PM EDT Credit: ABC La, Calif. -- Caption Cheryl Burke and Make the most of Kardashian perform throughout Week 6 of Dwts, Season 13, March. 24, 2011Rob Kardashian is meaning sister Kim, who tabloids are suggesting gets trouble in their marriage to basketball star Kris Humphries. My sister is completely happy, my familys never been more comfortable, Make the most of told Access Hollywood while he practiced the tango with partner Cheryl Burke for Mondays Dwts. She got married so she needs to be happy. Make the most of was adament the tabloid attention on Kims marriage doesn't bother him. Not always, cause thats everybody who are around you that people live in, he mentioned. Its about trying to part ways wedding couple or trying to produce drama over nothing. Thats just media and like I mentioned, the earth we live in, which we've not required directly into people comments otherwise youre gonna drive yourself crazy and separate your individual marriage. Not focusing on tabloids, Make the most of is focusing very challenging to improving his ballroom capabilities. Its kinda shocking that have been still here, in my opinion, he mentioned. I certainly didnt expect that beginning your competitors, however that individuals are here [this] certainly has given me that confidence and The most effective [to] like improve a lot more and look for and get through to the top place, he mentioned. Make the most of hopes to boost, but he's no expects to drag a Maks and go shirtless inside the ballroom. Never, he told Access. I'm not the kind to think about my shirt off. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Entertainment Stocks Pop Among More powerful U.S. Economic Growth

NY - Large entertainment stocks opened up having a nice pop Thursday as U.S. stock marketplaces rose carrying out a European debt deal for A holiday in greece and news the U.S. economy increased at its most powerful pace each year throughout the 3rd quarter. Gdp within the U.S. broadened in an inflation-modified annual rate of two.5 %, up from 1.3 % within the second and .4 % within the first quarter. Traders appeared to accept growth trajectory of the same quality news among recent concerns the U.S. economy could fall back to recession. Having a more powerful economy potentially permitting companies to carry on investing on advertising, entertainment industry conglomerate share rose at the begining of Thursday buying and selling, oftentimes outperforming the broad-based S&P 500 stock index. By 10am ET, the index was up 2.2 percent. Simultaneously, CBS Corp.'s stock was up 4.7 percent, News Corp. shares trended 3.9 % greater, and Viacom seemed to be up 3.9 %. Wally Disney acquired 2.4 %, roughly good S&P 500, while Time Warner shares rose 1.9 %. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Time Warner CBS Corporation

Anne Hathaway Set to Produce, Star in 'Puzzler' at Paramount (Exclusive)

Anne Hathaway is making the transition from actress to producer. The star has closed a deal to produce and topline Puzzler, a thriller set up at Paramount.our editor recommends'The Dark Knight Rises': Anne Hathaway's Catwoman Wears Louis Vuitton The project is described as a female-driven, paranoid thriller in the vein ofThree Days of the Condor. Karl Gajdusek, who wrote the recent Nicolas Cage-Nicole Kidman thriller Trespass, will pen the script. The project would mark Hathaway's first producing effort. Joining her as producers are Adam Schulman, Sarah Perlman and Stefan Sonnenfeld, who has a first-look deal with Paramount. Hathaway's recent credits include One Day,Love and Other Drugs and Alice in Wonderland. She co-hosted the Oscars in February and will star as Catwoman in next summer's The Dark Knight Rises. PHOTOS: Anne Hathaway's Style Evolution Perlman and Sonnenfeld are producing the planned Lionsgate thriller Dead Island, based on a popular video game. Hathaway is represented by CAA and Management 360.Gajdusek is represented by Verve and Management 360. Email: Daniel.Miller@THR.com; Borys.Kit@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller; @Borys_Kit Related Topics Anne Hathaway Paramount Pictures

News Corp. traders oppose Murdoch sons

Protesters shown in the News Corp. meeting around the Fox lot.British Mega pixel Tom Watson was among individuals in a demonstration held outdoors News Corp.s annual investor meeting on Friday. MurdochIt's a poor time to become a Murdoch on News Corp.'s board, based on election tallies launched by the organization Monday mid-day.Investors re-chosen all 15 from the company's company directors at Friday's annual stockholders meeting, but Lachlan Murdoch and James Murdoch gained 224,151,616 nays from 665,058,572 total votes and 232,013,203 nays from 665,041,713 total votes, correspondingly - the greatest quantity of negative votes received by anybody around the board. Both of them are the sons of chairman-Boss Rupert Murdoch, who received 91,798,107 nays from an overall total of 653,483,832 votes - one of the low-finish of negative tallies.Investors also extremely declined a proposal to elect a completely independent chairman, a move which may have ultimately relieved the oldest Murdoch of this role. The proposal gained just 1,517,604 for, 680,583,000 against.With charge of 40% of voting shares, the Murdoch family is at little danger of having ousted in the board. A telephone hacking scandal wracked the organization in This summer, forcing it to shutter lucrative newspaper "News around the globeInch and starting research into parent company News Worldwide. Traders who attended last week's meeting also voiced concerns within the board's oversight, which many saw as adding towards the scandal. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Celebs and pols turn out for bow of Tokyo fest

TOKYO -- The 24th Tokyo Film Festival opened Saturday with Jackie Chan appearing for the special screening of "1911" and helmer Paul W.S. Anderson and star Milla Jovovich on hand for the opening pic, "The Three Musketeers." Also appearing on stage for the opening ceremony at the Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills complex was Japanese prime minister Yoshihiko Noda, who proclaimed himself a fan of Chan's 1978 martial arts hit "Drunken Master" and said he was influenced in his own career by the 1939 Frank Capra classic "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." "Films linger in our memories, move us and can change our lives," he concluded. Economy, trade and industry minister Yukio Edano, who became something of a national folk hero for his tireless press appearances in the wake of the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear reactor meltdown, noted that films can "communicate across ages, languages and borders" and added that "I will support (the film industry) so that it can contribute to Japan's industry and economy." The fest closes Oct. 30. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Michael Douglas Boy Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge

First Launched: October 20, 2011 12:39 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images NY, N.Y. -- Caption Cameron Douglas and Michael Douglas cope with towards the premiere of Warner Bros. Ghosts Of Female buddies Past, La, April 27, 2009Michael Douglas jailed boy has pleaded guilty to another drug charge. Cameron Douglas recognized Thursday he handled to acquire drugs jail time while serving a five-year sentence with an earlier drug plea. Douglas became a member of the plea with a drugs possession charge. Hes made the decision for everyone another year jail time. Douglas recognized getting drugs from May through the other day. Thats when government physiques found what came out being heroin and cocaine within the cell. Federal Judge Richard Berman requested whether security lapses at two federal prison facilities handled to obtain achievable for Douglas to get drugs. The 32-year-old boy in the Academy Award-winning actor had formerly recognized to dealing methamphetamine and cocaine. He recently stated for your government in the drug trial incorporated inside a cooperation deal. Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Fox Launches Diverse Authors Program

Fox’s Audience Strategy division, the successor from the network’s diversity department, is starting a brand new authors program, the Fox Authors Intensive. Unlike existing diversity authors programs at TV systems and galleries made to help youthful minority authors have an entry in to the industry, Fox’s initiative targets more knowledgeable authors and isn't restricted to unprivileged but available to any scribes with diverse skills — LGBT, foreign-born, etc. (For beginners, you will see another, entry-level Fox authors enter in nov 2012). Per the network, the initiative “is made to nurture experienced authors with diverse voices, skills and existence encounters and make up a strong pipeline of well-rounded talent for potential staffing as authors, story editors or showrunners on Fox productions.” This program will start in Feb 2012 by having an inaugural class of 10 participants who'll undergo intensive training underneath the tutelage of Fox showrunners, screenwriters, company directors and inventive from TV, movies and digital entertainment. The 4-month curriculum is going to be centered on 1) developing original material, 2) learning and honing writing abilities for multiple mediums, and three) exploring the company of media and entertainment. Selected authors may have the chance to get feedback and assistance with their scripts through interactive master classes and can attend guest-speaker periods with experienced authors, show runners and company directors to discuss situation studies of the films and tv shows. In the finish from the four days, Fox will choose one participant as Fox Authors Intensive Fellow, who'll acquire one-on-one conferences with network and studio heads in addition to priority staffing possibilities across Fox divisions. Additionally, Fox commits to purchasing and developing the winning participant’s original submission. For others, Fox will even turn to staff them, and the organization may have start looking on the original scripts. With the Fox Authors Intensive we're, the very first time, positively trading in experienced talent to bridge the space between your emerging author and showrunner, stated Nicole A. Bernard, SVP Audience Technique for The Fox Group. The deadline for distribution is November 9. Candidates can’t apply directly. They need to be nominated through among the programs joining up organizations (list below) or posted via a talent agency/management company. Candidates should have released/created material “or other accomplished presentation of the work” in TV, film, literature or theater. To learn more, visit world wide web.fox.com/audiencestrategy and then click Fox Author’s Initiative underneath the Fox Authors Programs menu. This is actually the listing of taking part organizations: Film Independent Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment National Association for that Growth of Colored People NY Reason for Arts Visual Communications Author’s Bootcamp National Association of Latino Independent Producers Organization of Black Screenwriters East West Gamers Women In Film La Media Access Honours

VIDEO: ABC News Anchor Arrives on Air

Serta Kloeffler ABC News' Serta Kloeffler am inspired by actor Zachary Quinto's decision to openly condition that he's gay the World News Now anchor also arrived on the scene throughout a broadcast. Heroes' Zachary Quinto: I am a gay guy While confirming around the Heroes star, who lately arrived on the scene within an interview with NY magazine, Kloeffler joked he could now change his prejudice about stars. Kloeffler later authored inside a blog publish: "Like a journalist, I'd rather not function as the story, but like a gay guy, I'd rather not stand quiet basically can provide some inspiration or encouragement to kids that could be battling with who they really are.Inch Watch Kloeffler emerge within the video below:

Collee to adapt Jack London tale for Fox 2000

'The Secret Journeys of Jack London'Fox 2000 is stepping up development of "The Secret Journeys of Jack London," tapping John Collee ("Master and Commander") to adapt the supernatural thriller.Studio acquired rights last year to "The Secret Journeys," penned by Chris Golden & Tim Lebbon, and set up the project with Pete Donaldson producing at his Donaldson Media and Consulting label."The Secret Journeys" was published this year by Harpercollins. In it, the young Jack London, driven by the thrill of adventure and the promise of gold, sets off on a journey to the Yukon at the end of the 19th century and he faces obstacles such as raging rivers, dog-sled races and villainous prospectors, while discovering something much more sinister and mysterious waiting for him deep within the frozen woods. Collee, who co-wrote "Master and Commander" with director Peter Weir, also wrote "Happy Feet" and the upcoming "Walking With Dinosaurs 3D." He worked as a doctor around the globe and his published novels include "Kingsley's Touch," "A Paper Mask" and "The Rig." Collee is represented by Alex Lerner at Kaplan/Perrone and Verve in the U.S. and Norman North at The Agency Group in the UK. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Matt Damon's 5 Most Memorable Roles (Video)

A proficient actor, Matt Damon has had on a multitude of roles both on the watch's screen and off in the last 2 decades. Most lately, Damon was observed in Steven Soderbergh's sci-fi thriller, Contagion, and can next appear opposite Scarlett Johansson in We Purchased a Zoo, out 12 ,. 23. The philanthropic and eco conscious actor will even lend his voice towards the animated Happy Ft Two, looking for a November. 18 release. In recognition of his 41st birthday on Saturday, March. 8, The Hollywood Reporter requires a appreciate everyday a couple of of Mr. Damon's most memorable roles. Good Will Hunting: Damon partnered with longtime friend Film Clip to create and act within the Gus Van Sant directed drama. The duo gained an Academy Award within the best writing category, while Damon nabbed a best actor nomination for his role because the title character. Robin Williams also starred. The Bourne Film Series: Damon attempted his hands -- very effectively -- being an action hero within the Universal trilogy. As Jason Bourne, Damon performed an old CIA assassin who is affected with loss of memory because he tries to uncover his true identity. The franchise is presently being raised from the dead with Tony Gilroy in the helm and Jeremy Renner within the starring role. Invictus: In the second Oscar nominated role, Damon starred opposite Morgan Freeman for that sports biopic Invictus. The Clint Eastwood-helmed project sees Damon like a rugby player who helps Nelson Mandela in the mission to help ease racial tensions in apartheid Nigeria. The Sea's Film Series: Inside a remake from the 1960 Rat Pack film of the identical title, Damon became a member of George Clooney, Kaira Pitt, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Don Cheadle Bernie Mac, Elliott Goulde, Andy Garcia and Jennifer Aniston for Sea's Eleven. The film was broadened right into a trilogy, directed by Stephen Soderbergh. Political Activist: Damon continues to be an open supporter of a number of causes, including humanitarian and environment efforts. He a co-founding father of Water.org and This Is Not On Our Watch, a representative for Feeding America, a supporter from the ONE Campaign along with a board person in Toxic Mailstopper -- to title a couple of. In August, this video went viral by which Damon very defended instructors in the Washington, D.C. Save Our Schools march. Bonus: I'm F---ing Matt Damon: Though he's been happily married since 2005, Damon designed a cameo appearance with Sarah Silverman within this 2009 music clip, where the two accepted to some faux affair. Silverman's boyfriend at that time, Due To Jimmy Kimmel, responded together with his own video entitled "I'm F---ing Film Clip.Inch Related Subjects Matt Damon 5 Stuff You Did not Know

CW Pulls 'H8R' From Schedule

The CW"H8R" The CW has pulled struggling reality series H8R from its schedule. The network will air repeats of Ringer in its place (Wednesdays at 8 p.m.) beginning next week in an effort to increase sampling for the Sarah Michelle Gellar drama, which normally airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. following 90210. There is a possibility that the remaining episodes of H8R will air in the summer. PHOTOS: The CW's Fall Premiere Party The Mario Lopez-hosted hour premiered to 1.3 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating among adults 18-49, before dipping in its second week to 1.1 million and 0.4. Its third week rose to 1.4 million and 0.6, which featured an appearance by Kim Kardashian. Last night's episode, featuring The Miz and Dancing With the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy, dipped to 1.1 million and a 0.4. PHOTOS: Fall TV Death Pool: Which New Shows Will Be Axed? H8R, created by Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey, features celebrities confronting people who are not fans of their careers or lifestyles and are tasked to convince them that their preconceived notions are unfounded. Eva Longoria, Jersey Shore's Snooki and The Bachelor's Jake Pavelka also appeared on the show. Mario Lopez The CW H8R

TNT To Re-Air Pirates Of Plastic Valley

Will Hollywood Book Biopic Of Jobs? Like a tribute to Apple co-founder Jobs, who died yesterday, TNT will preempt its primetime selection for 2 back-to-back airings at 8 PM and 10 PM of their 1999 original movie Pirates of Plastic Valley, the only real film up to now that shows the technology innovator. The result is the race between computer rivals Apple and Microsoft and stars Noah Wyle as Jobs, Anthony Michael Hall as Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Joey Slotnick as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

A Brand New College Program Trains Ballroom dancers to operate in Popular Entertainment

A Brand New College Program Trains Ballroom dancers to operate in Popular Entertainment By Lisa Jo Sagolla October 6, 2011 Photo by Danicah Waldo Until recently, Oklahoma City College offered the only real college dance program concentrating on American vernacular dance forms, planning students for work available dance industrytheme parks, luxury cruise ships, Vegas shows, Broadway musicals, films, music videos, rock concert tours, and tv. Now, OCU has company. In September, Pace College, in Lower Manhattan, started off a brand new degree program: a Bachelor of Arts in theater arts having a specialized track in commercial dance.This program may be the creation from the university's director of dance, Rhonda Burns, founder and former co-who owns the advantage, one of Los Angeles' leading commercial dance megastudios. Burns gained a BFA in ballet in the College of Utah along with a masters degree in musical theater from OCU, where she also offered around the faculty."I had been inspired years back by Jo Rowan at Oklahoma City College, and today I wish to bring a really current, up-to-the-minute, inclusive method of study regarding dance attending college," Burns describes. "During my two decades of choreographing and teaching at dance conventions all within the country, I observed that a lot of youthful ballroom dancers are uncovered to everything about commercial dance becoming an adult, plus they desire to dance behind celebrities, or perform on Broadway as well as in Las vegas. Most colleges, however, only have started to even attempt to add jazz and stylish-hop and contemporary styles for their curriculum, a smaller amount the sorts of courses that will help students transition using their dance studio training in to the commercial dance industry."Based on Burns, when she contacted Pace with the thought of beginning an industrial dance program, the administration was very excited because her concept dovetailed using the university's pursuit to provide students using the type of education that can help these phones earn a living. "Initially, Pace would be a business school," Burns states. "As well as in our program, the scholars is going to be given lots of commercial dance industry inside tips. They'll be given information that's current, and they'll understand how to navigate themselves in to the commercial industry once they graduate. They'll be given contact with and will also be integrated in to the professional dance moments both in NY and La through our faculty people, all whom will work professionals."The program's roster of standard faculty people signifies the diversity of styles required of business ballroom dancers today and includes Radio City Music Hall Rockette Lauren Gaul Broadway veteran Melissa Rae Mahon, that has danced in "The Producers" and "Felines" and it is presently showing up in "Chicago" popular NY City Dance Alliance tap teacher Mike Schulster aerialist Joshua Dean stylish-hop choreographer Alisa Paradowski musical theater choreographer Jen Littlefield and ballet textbook author Janice Barringer. Additionally, although the college is within NY, Burns has wide-varying connections within the professional dance community in L.A. and it has arranged for a lot of West Coast teachers in the future and are guest artists.The program's curriculum includes course operate in acting, voice and movement, the technical facets of theater (including lighting, seem, and acoustics), and also the good reputation for dance and American musical theater, additionally to classes in a number of dance techniques and designs.InchThe dance classes includes traditional training in addition to contact with all of the fresh actions the thing is on tv these days and behind all the singing stars. Also, the company of dance can be really well covered," Burns states. "What I only say to ballroom dancers is, if you are searching for career durability, this is actually the program for you personally. You'll have the understanding you have to transition through different phases of the careerfrom performance to choreography to, say, casting assistant or director. It offers an extensive view of the profession that provides you with a basis that to construct a lengthy and sustained career available entertainment world." Additionally to some seminar course by which they will explore every aspect from the dance business, students is going to be urged to make the most of Pace's numerous business classes.Burns covers the program's goal as "supplying an awareness of the dance carrying out world along with the business of entertainment." The university's carrying out arts department, under which the program falls, lately hired a brand new chair. "His approach is industry-basednot just acting, not only singing, not just dancing," states Burns with enthusiasm. "He wants our students to know the entire industry, and that is particularly significant for ballroom dancers, whose carrying out careers are extremely short. That broadened understanding is made of what's going to provide them with career durability."This program prepares ballroom dancers to operate not only onstage but in most entertainment mediums, and even though it is presently performance-oriented, later on Burns intends to add training for commercial choreographers. Additionally, the program's students have permission to operate appropriately off-campus, pursue internships, and gain just as much real-world experience as possible.In choosing ballroom dancers for that program, which presently has 24 students, Burns is searching for entertainers who may have had the absolute minimum of 5 many years of dance learning ballet or jazz. "They ought to be intermediate-level ballroom dancers, not beginners," she states. "In the audition, they'll be requested to complete ballet, jazz, and perhaps tap or stylish-hop." Ballroom dancers thinking about using towards the program will find details about auditions (that will come from The month of january) at world wide web.pace.edu. A Brand New College Program Trains Ballroom dancers to operate in Popular Entertainment By Lisa Jo Sagolla October 6, 2011 PHOTO CREDIT Danicah Waldo Until recently, Oklahoma City College offered the only real college dance program concentrating on American vernacular dance forms, planning students for work available dance industrytheme parks, luxury cruise ships, Vegas shows, Broadway musicals, films, music videos, rock concert tours, and tv. Now, OCU has company. In September, Pace College, in Lower Manhattan, began a brand new degree program: a Bachelor of Arts in theater arts having a specialized track in commercial dance.This program may be the creation from the university's director of dance, Rhonda Burns, founder and former co-who owns the advantage, among Los Angeles' leading commercial dance megastudios. Burns gained a BFA in ballet in the College of Utah along with a masters degree in musical theater from OCU, where she also offered around the faculty."I had been inspired years back by Jo Rowan at Oklahoma City College, and today I wish to bring a really current, up-to-the-minute, inclusive method of study regarding dance attending college," Burns describes. "During my two decades of choreographing and teaching at dance conventions from coast to coast, I observed that a lot of youthful ballroom dancers are uncovered to everything about commercial dance becoming an adult, plus they desire to dance behind celebrities, or perform on Broadway as well as in Las vegas. Most colleges, however, only have started to even attempt to add jazz and stylish-hop and contemporary styles for their curriculum, a smaller amount the sorts of courses that will help students transition using their dance studio training in to the commercial dance industry."Based on Burns, when she contacted Pace with the thought of beginning an industrial dance program, the administration was very excited because her concept dovetailed using the university's pursuit to provide students using the type of education that can help these phones earn a living. "Initially, Pace would be a business school," Burns states. "As well as in our program, the scholars will be presented lots of commercial dance industry inside tips. They'll be given information that's current, and they'll understand how to navigate themselves in to the commercial industry once they graduate. They'll be given contact with and will also be built-into the professional dance moments both in NY and La through our faculty people, all whom will work professionals."The program's roster of standard faculty people signifies the diversity of styles required of business ballroom dancers today and includes Radio City Music Hall Rockette Lauren Gaul Broadway veteran Melissa Rae Mahon, that has danced in "The Producers" and "Felines" and it is presently showing up in "Chicago" popular NY City Dance Alliance tap teacher Mike Schulster aerialist Joshua Dean stylish-hop choreographer Alisa Paradowski musical theater choreographer Jen Littlefield and ballet textbook author Janice Barringer. Additionally, although the college is within NY, Burns has wide-varying connections within the professional dance community in L.A. and it has arranged for a lot of West Coast teachers in the future and are guest artists.The program's curriculum includes course operate in acting, voice and movement, the technical facets of theater (including lighting, seem, and acoustics), and also the good reputation for dance and American musical theater, additionally to classes in a number of dance techniques and designs.InchThe dance classes includes traditional training in addition to contact with all of the fresh actions the thing is on tv nowadays and behind all the singing stars. Also, the company of dance can be really well covered," Burns states. "What I only say to ballroom dancers is, if you are searching for career durability, this is actually the program for you personally. You'll have the understanding you have to transition through different phases of the careerfrom performance to choreography to, say, casting assistant or director. It possesses a broad view of the profession that provides you with a basis by which to develop a lengthy and sustained career available entertainment world." Additionally to some seminar course by which they'll explore every aspect from the dance business, students is going to be urged to make the most of Pace's numerous business classes.Burns covers the program's goal as "supplying an awareness from the dance carrying out world along with the business of entertainment." The university's carrying out arts department, to which the program falls, lately hired a brand new chair. "His approach is industry-basednot just acting, not only singing, not only dancing," states Burns with enthusiasm. "He wants our students to know the entire industry, and that is particularly significant for ballroom dancers, whose carrying out careers are extremely short. That broadened understanding is made of what's going to provide them with career durability."This program prepares ballroom dancers to operate not only onstage but in most entertainment mediums, and even though it is presently performance-oriented, later on Burns intends to add practicing commercial choreographers. Additionally, the program's students have permission to operate appropriately off-campus, pursue internships, and gain just as much real-world experience as you possibly can.In choosing ballroom dancers for that program, which presently has 24 students, Burns is searching for entertainers who may have had no less than 5 years of dance learning ballet or jazz. "They ought to be intermediate-level ballroom dancers, not beginners," she states. "In the audition, they'll be requested to complete ballet, jazz, and perhaps tap or stylish-hop." Ballroom dancers thinking about using towards the program will find details about auditions (that will come from The month of january) at world wide web.pace.edu.

Lacey Schwimmer Pleased With Curves Notifies Weight Experts To Zip It

First Launched: October 3, 2011 12:26 PM EDT Credit: Splash News La, Calif. -- Caption Lacey Schwimmer on Dwts with Chaz Bono/Lacey Schwimmer out & about in LA Dwts ballerina Lacey Schwimmer recently faced a rash of critique after walking in group of less-than-flattering jeans. However, Lacey, who experienced from a diet disorders just like a teen, states shes finally learned to embrace her voluptuous figure. I have breasts, I have got an enormous butt and I have got a lot of muscle, the 23-year-old dancer told In Touch magazine, with the UKs Daily Mail. I really like getting curves - Im pleased with them! Despite the fact that blonde beauty (who's presently coupled with Chaz Bono round the hit reality competition) now loves her body, that wasnt always the problem. This Past Year, Lacey revealed she'd been hiding an in-depth personal secret her fight with anorexia. I used to be really, really frightening thin, Lacey, who thought we would come forward along with her story expecting inspiring individuals that may also be fighting the dangerous disease, told Access Hollywood inside an interview in those days. My waist [was] insanely thin my hair was starting to give up it absolutely was getting thin. My skin looked gray and thats once i was like, Okay, this isn't awesome. I saw other women that have been happy and healthy within my age and that i wasn't such as this whatsoever. Laceys eating disorders began at 13 while practicing 10 several hours every day just like a dancer. Her parents were also her coaches very strict coaches, she mentioned and Lacey was home educated to support her rigorous schedule. Around the typical day, Lacey told Access her diet plan composed from the packet of chicken, which was about six slices of chicken pretty much, and would also skip meals. I skipped breakfast which i'd get a foods around like 2, 3 oclock after which it I'd use a bag of chips for supper and basically drink orange juice throughout your day, she mentioned. Energy drinks, you understand, everything to keep my figure not getting the calories. Lacey then discovered fat burners at 18, which aided the already thin dancer shed yet another shocking 15 pounds off her 5 3 frame. Still, she thought she'd a handle on her behalf account disease at 19 when she grew to become an associate of Dwts, but switched to fat burners after being mocked on her behalf weight round the reality show. Nowadays, even though harsh critiques continue being painful, Lacey states shes learned to disregard the body bullying. Theres nothing I am able to perform about except neglected and acquire regarding this, she told In Touch, adding two simples words for would-be experts, Zip it! Laceys fellow Dancing professional and a pair of-time champion Cheryl Burke has furthermore taken flack on her behalf body around the program, and states while she smiled for your cameras in 2008 carrying out a tabloid launched an image of her bikini body on its cover and needed are equipped for her weight, it absolutely was a deeply painful time. Urgh, I cant even observe that factor, Cheryl told Billy Rose rose bush and Package Hoover in the photo, throughout the interview on Access Hollywood Live in February. It absolutely was round the cover from the magazine saying, you understand, Shes too body body fat for television, too body body fat to become dancer. Thats just a thing that a lady should not have to discover about herself. Within the finish throughout your day, it absolutely was towards the middle of a season where I desired to place a grin in my face and pretend it didnt affect me, nevertheless it did, she added. I'm speaking about, when you're on blast such as this those are calling you body body fat, its just humiliating. The gorgeous professional, now dancing with reality star Make the most of Kardashian, mentioned her curvier figure (in those days) was due to slightly time off work work from her rigorous dancing schedule. Once I do put on pounds, you will see it, cause I am 5 4 which used to do obtain a few pounds. I used to be on hiatus, I'd fun a minimum of, she mentioned. I let my hair lower and basically everybody was cruel. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Vaquero

A BDCine/MiraCine production. Produced by Diego Dubcovsky. Executive producer, Sebastian Ponce. Directed, written by Juan Minujin.With: Juan Minujin, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Pilar Gamboa, Daniel Fanego, Guillermo Arengo, Esmeralda Mitre, Alberto Suarez.A consistently fascinating and occasionally suspenseful study of a Buenos Aires actor whose ambition may be curdling into obsession, "Vaquero" is all the more intriguing if you know it's the feature filmmaking debut of lead player Juan Minujin, a veteran Argentine thesp who has enjoyed considerably more success than his onscreen alter ego. Indeed, it's tempting to read the entire pic as Minujin's alternately scared and simpatico consideration of disasters avoided and setbacks transcended. This well-crafted indie drama may be too low-key and specialized for mainstream auds, but should spark interest in fest and noncommercial exhibition. The elliptical plot pivots on Julian Lamaz (Minujin), a 33-year-old actor who struggles to maintain an affable demeanor while going nowhere fast in his career. Opening scenes establish his fringe status, showing Julian dividing his time between appearing in the Buenos Aires equivalent of an Off Broadway comedy -- opposite a co-star who get all the big laughs -- and playing a supporting character who's routinely pummeled by the macho hero in a hardboiled thriller. Alone, Julian vents his frustrations in voiceover monologues that run the gamut from furious jealousy to even angrier self-loathing. One moment, he's dissing successful actors who, to his mind, are no more talented than he is. The next moment, he unleashes his contempt on himself, admitting, in shockingly funny, blunt-spoken fashion, that he's entirely too fond of viewing Internet porn. "I'll spend the rest of my life," he snarls, "grabbing my cock like it's a handrail." Here and there, Minujin indirectly acknowledges the influence of "Taxi Driver" as "Vaquero" offers an up-close look at a human time bomb. To be sure, Julian never goes as far as Travis Bickle when it comes to uncaging his id. But the potential for a violent outburst remains ever present, so that the aud is poised to expect the worst when Minujin finally gets to audition for what he thinks is a major movie role in an American-produced Western, only to realize much too late that he has prepared for the wrong part. "Vaquero" as whole feels infused with insider info and firsthand experience, and many details -- especially those regarding audition interviews and on-set etiquette -- have the solid ring of truth. Occasionally, the pic plays like a darker and more dangerous version of "Salut l'artiste," Yves Robert's classic 1973 dramedy starring Marcello Mastroianni as a stage and screen bit player. Given Minujin's own background, however, "Vaquero" also recalls Michael Caine's famous description of the gangster he portrayed in "Get Carter" as "the ghost of Michael Caine" -- the man he could have turned out to be if he'd made the wrong move, or not gotten the right break. Lucio Bonelli's nimble lensing is the pic's standout production value.Camera (color, HD), Lucio Bonelli; editor, Pablo Barbieri; music, Diego Vainer; production designer, Sebastian Roses; sound (Dolby Digital), Jesica Suarez. Reviewed at Toronto Film Festival (City to City), Sept. 16, 2011. Running time: 87 MIN. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Chase cast in NBC drama 'Awake'

ChaseBailey Chase has been cast for a multi-episode arc in NBC's midseason sci-fi drama "Awake."Series, from writer 20th Century Fox, stars Jason Isaacs as a police detective who can't distinguish the difference between his dreams and reality following a tragic car accident.Chase will play the father of one of the best friends of Isaac's son, Rex (Dylan Minnette).The actor, who appeared in the recently concluded season of DirecTV drama "Damages," is shooting the freshman Western skein "Longmire" for A&E.Chase is repped by Untitled and Gersh. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

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Lensers add two awards

Stefan Tarzan received an Arri Alexa rental package for his cinematography in Western "Absaroka," while Steve Romano picked up a Panavision camera package for his cinematography of "String Theory" as the Intl. Cinematographers Guild handed out two additional awards at Sunday's Emerging Cinematographer Awards in Los Angeles.Romano and Tarzan rounded out the night's eight ICG honorees.Honored films from the ECAs will be screened at the Museum of Moving Image in NY on Sunday. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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San Sebastian confirms market uptick

SAN SEBASTIAN -- With three deals closed at the fest -- Spain (Alta), Argentina (Alfa) and Portugal (Alambique) -- Julie Delpy's dysfunctional family comedy "Skylab" proved a sales standout at the 59th San Sebastian Film Festival, which closes Saturday. But it wasn't the only title sparking trading at the Spanish-world's biggest sprocket opera. Spanish distributors that have weathered the crisis best -- Golem, Alta Films, A Contracorriente -- all made deals on San Sebastian titles and beyond. Evidencing a new industry emphasis at San Sebastian under new director Jose Luis Rebordinos, two of Europe's most important players -- France's Wild Bunch and Spain's Apaches Ent. -- used San Sebastian to unveil significant news: Wild Bunch's acquisition of a majority stake in Spanish distribution company Vertigo; and Apaches' creation of low-budget label Mapache and TV division Apachete. On the sales agent pick-up front, Latin American pic specialists such as FiGa and M-Appeal made the running. Meanwhile, with Spain still taking top honors beside Japan and the U.S. as one of the toughest markets to sell to in the world, Spain's San Sebastian fest is emerging as an ever more important event: the key that turns the door into Spain. FiGa moved Thursday to take North and Latin America sales rights on San Sebastian Competition title "Blood of My Blood," from Portugal's Joao Canijo. A Lisbon family drama, "Blood" took a special mention Thursday from the jury of San Sebastian's TVE-Another Look Award. FiGa had already announced at the Spanish fest that it would handle international on Chilean Rodrigo Marin's "Zoologico." M-Appeal closed world sales at San Sebastian on Isaki Lacuesta's Competition title "The Double Steps." Rubbing shoulders in San Sebastian Competish with "Skylab," a second Films Distribution title, "11 Flowers," co-produced by France's Full House, has initiated sales, selling to three high-caliber distributors: France's Haut et Court, Australia's Palace Films and Israel's New Cinema. After its Toronto world preem, "Americano" was acquired for Benelux (Imagine Film Distribution), Brazil (California Filmes) and Colombia (Babilla Cine), France's Bac Films announced at San Sebastian. (MPI Media Group acquisition of North American rights to Americano was announced out of Toronto.) At San Sebastian, Golem Distribution closed Spanish rights to Filipino auteur Brillante Mendoza's thriller "Captured." Adolfo Blanco's Barcelona-based A Contracorriente has taken Spanish rights on Philippe Falardeau's "Monsieur Lazhar." Also at the Spanish fest, Golem co-founder Josetxo Moreno inked two other high-profile European titles. With Wild Bunch's exec Gael Nouaille, Moreno negotiated Spanish rights to France's 2012 Oscar entry, local B.O. hit dramedy "Declaration of War." Meanwhile, German sales company Films Boutique's CEO Jean Christophe Simon closed Spain with Golem on Alexander Sokurov's Venice Golden Lion winner "Faust." In San Sebastian, The Match Factory sold Locarno Golden Leopard winner "Back to Stay" to Wiesner Distribution for Puerto Rico. A bevy of pics all came into San Sebastian sans sales agent and played to upbeat receptions: Brit actor Dexter Fletcher's crime caper "Wild Bill," Colombia-set road movie "Pescador," from Ecuador's Sebastian Cordero, and, in Films in Progress, Marialy Rivas' "Young and Wild." The Match Factory's sales head Brigitte Suarez reported "very strong interest" from Latin American distributors on Benito Zambrano's Competish entry "The Sleeping Voice." There were also warm reactions for Ignacio Ferreras' senior citizen buddy comedy "Wrinkles," the top-ranking Spanish pic through Friday in San Sebastian's new directors Euskaltel Youth Award, and for David Trueba's 6 Sales-repped period chamber piece "Madrid, 1987." Industry attendance climbed 13% from 2010's 984 accreditations at the festival's Industry Club to 1,117 this year. The international sales market, having bottomed out, is enjoying an uptick in prices paid and competition, FD partner Nicolas Brigaud Robert told Variety, citing bullish sales at Venice, Toronto and San Sebastian on "Skylab," "11 Flowers," "Cafe de Flore" and "Monsieur Lazhar" (see separate story). San Sebastian still remains a festival hub for movies and professionals from Spain and Latin America, Suarez added. Rebordinos announced that he hopes to launch a significant Europe-Latin America co-production forum at 2012's San Sebastian. He already has a basis on which to work. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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A Ca Film production. (International sales: Arti Prods., Istanbul.) Produced by Turker Korkmaz. Directed, written by Cemil Agacikoglu.With: Turgay Aydin, Gorken Yeltan, Elena Polyanskaya, Ayten Uncuoglu, Mete Domezer, Serkan Keskin.A mood piece in a minor key, "September" traces the shift in a marriage caused by a wife's mysterious illness. As her body betrays her, cutting her breath short, she turns inward and away from her husband who cannot bridge the widening gap. Relying on empty spaces, fading light and silences, Turkish photographer-turned-helmer Cemil Agacikoglu's debut feature limns the husband's sense of superfluity and newfound vulnerability toward another woman actively seeking his help. Lacking the scope of countryman Nuri Bilge Ceylan's mournful walkabouts, "September" nonetheless reps a quiet fest-bound find. Yusuf (Turgay Aydin), a gentle, introverted goldsmith, cannot sufficiently reassure his sick, frightened wife, Asli (Gorken Yeltan). He goes from sitting silently by her hospital bed to winding gold strips in the workshop above his boss' jewelry store, to pacing his empty apartment, to finally ferrying his wife back to her home village once she regains strength. Meanwhile, Asli's young Russian wardmate (Elena Polyanskaya), beaten by her rich protector and needing sanctary, calls Yusuf, who finds her a hotel room. Helmer Agacikoglu grants these locations tremendously vivid presence, exerting a gravitational pull that anchors his otherwise slight interpersonal story.Camera (color, HD), Ali Olcay Gozkaya; editor, Taner Sarf; music, Dogan Doru; art director, Eda Tutuk. Reviewed at Montreal World Film Festival (First Films, competing), Aug. 27, 2011. Running time: 90 MIN. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Kaira Pitt Takes The Area At 'Moneyball' Premiere

This opening evening, like a lot of recent ones within the lockout-shadowed sports world, almost did not happen. Kaira Pitt's "Moneyball" was shutdown in the summer time of '09, just days before production ended up being to begin, over concerns that director Steven Soderbergh's take wouldn't attract roaring crowds in the multiplex. But Pitt predicted something of the ninth-inning rally, and something new director later (Bennett Burns of "Capote" fame), the David-versus.-Goliath tale concerning the Concord Athletics shot to existence and, almost 2 yrs later, opened in the Major league baseball team's stadium on Monday evening. Pitt was available underneath the stadium floodlights, as were costars Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman, plus Burns, film writer Aaron Sorkin and ballplayers including current A's designated hitter Hideki Matsui. Photos of Pitt and Matsui provided an intriguing contrast towards the film's central message that the small market team can best its more potent rivals with the savvy utilization of record analysis. As the 2002 A's featured within the flick could win 103 games as well as their division title, the present team is battling through another losing season their 4th in 5 years. If the relaxation of baseball has swept up towards the once-outdoors-the-box-but-now-commonplace approach that gm Billy Bean (performed by Pitt) developed or maybe so-known as sabermetrics is definitely an overhyped phenomenon is really a question for an additional day (and, possibly, another blog). Monday would be a evening for 2 support beams from the entertainment world to get together and celebrate something beloved both in sports and Hollywood: an underdog story. "They are men which are employed in an unfair game," Pitt told MTV News lately concerning the '02 squad. "They're an organization without any money attempting to fight it's David versus. Goliath. How could they be likely to be competitive? How could they be likely to stand an opportunity? They cannot fight another guys' fight they are likely to lose each time. These men needed to re-think it and re-think the things they used to do They are Galileo, in this way, rising against an institution that's not really happy about the subject questioning their norms."