Fox Intl. Channels to bow sports internet in South america

Fox Intl. Channels will spike its presence in South america using the launch of the Portuguese-language Fox Sports in Feb. It will likely be entering a comparatively underserved pay TV marketplace where ESPN, local internet Sport TV and Fox-possessed Speed would be the only sports cable channels available. FIC has additionally bought out HM Capital Partner's majority stake in Fox Pan American Sports, the key The spanish language-language sports programming service in Latin America which it formerly possessed another. This would be re-named Fox Sports Latin America. FIC is within talks with Brazilian MSOs to hold both Fox Sports and/or Speed on their own grids. It needs to develop the distribution of Speed Funnel South america, which reaches 4 million houses on all key feevee and telco platforms. Fox Sports would be the only cable network in South america to hold live games of Copa Santander Libertadores and Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana, the greatest inter club soccer competitions in Latin America. "We'll offer 2,500 hrs of regional productions in South america which 2,000 hrs are soccer games. The relaxation of Fox Sports South america programming includes original news and talkshows in addition to two exclusive live games from the Barclays Premier League every week,Inch stated Hernan Lopez, prexy and Boss. Meanwhile, the organization has upped Carlos Martinez to prexy FIC Latin America and Emiliano Saccone to prez, entertainment, FIC Latin America. Both were formerly professional VPs. Saccone has drawn on Eduardo Zebini as Vice president, controlling editor Fox Sports in South america. He was most lately g.m. of TV using the World Cup South america 2014 Committee. Zebini depends in Rio p Janeiro. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Scarlett Johansson's Christmas List: Barack Obama Reelection, Long Nap

Stars, they're just like us! They even make Christmas lists and give them to Santa Claus red-carpet reporters. Speaking to Hollywood Life on the red carpet for the premiere of 'We Bought a Zoo' in Manhattan on Monday, Scarlett Johansson revealed what she wants most this holiday season: four more years for Barack Obama. Also, some sleep. "I hope 2012 brings a reelection for President Obama," she said. "And this year I've learned a lot about patience and tolerance." As for her holiday plans, Johansson told Hollywood Life that she hoped to sleep until after New Year's Day. "I'm looking forward to a long winter's nap!" Noted! Johansson can be seen in 'We Bought a Zoo' this Christmas. [via Hollywood Life] [Photo: Getty] Scarlett Johansson in Pictures See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Amanpour changes inside ABC News

AmanpourChristiane Amanpour is departing "NowInch being the world matters anchor for ABC News. The Alphabet will share her with CNN Worldwide, that's skedded to begin airing a normal show, also focusing on global matters.Altering Amanpour for the time being at "NowInch will probably be George Stephanopoulos, Mike Tapper together with others in the network's political bench, according to ABC News representative Jeffrey Schneider. Amanpour will probably be anchoring multiple (apparently around six) special deals for your internet."This is often a recognition of her have to return in the region, to use in primetime, to offer the crowd at CNN Worldwide," mentioned CNN speaker Christa Robinson in the conversation with Variety. ABC News senior veep of communications Jeffrey Schneider suggested Amanpour's worldwide history: "She's were built with a truly amazing year with global exclusives on ABC News that have been world-beating, from Mubarak to Qadaffi (all of whom gave interviews to Amanpour before their fall from energy).Inside an e-mailed statement, Amanpour mentioned they was "searching toward engaging in the region to report tales on global issues that matter greatly for the U . s . states people,Inch and referred to as twin role "groundbreaking, bold and extremely different.""It's been an incredible experience to own stood a front row chair to democracy to use it at 'This Week,' " she mentioned. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

Mitt Romney's $10,000 Bet to Rick Perry Sparks Criticism Around the Web

Peter Iovino/The Weinstein Co. The Artist and the entire Harry Potter film series were voted special awards as the American Film Institute chose its official selections for AFI Awards on Sunday.our editor recommends'The Artist's' Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo to Receive the Santa Barbara Film Festival's Cinema Vanguard AwardAFI Fest Hands Out Audience Awards to 'With Every Heartbeat,' 'Bullhead' The AFI Awards, which focus on American features, cited ten movies of the year: Bridesmaids, The Descendants, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Help, Hugo, J. Edgar, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The Tree of Life and War Horse. For TV programs of the year, it selected Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Game of Thrones, The Good Wife, Homeland, Justified, Louie, Modern Family and Parks and Recreation. The selections were made by two juries, one for film and one for television. They were chaired by producers and AFI board of trustees vice chairs Tom Pollock, for movies, and Richard Frank, for TV, and included Whoopi Goldberg, film historian Leonard Maltin, uniiversity professors, critics and members of the AFI board of trustees. The creative ensembles behind the chosen film and TV shows will be honored at an invitation-only luncheon on Jan. 13 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. Harry Potter Oscars 2007 The Artist

Coker cast as Ray Bird in new play

Tug Coker remains cast as Boston Celtics great Ray Bird inside the approaching Broadway play "Miracle Bird." Actor has guest starred in many TV series, including "Torchwood," "CSI" and "Community." The role of los angeles Opponents icon Miracle Manley has not been filled. Legit production, from producers Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo as well as in colaboration using the Basketball, is positioned to start in Gotham in the year. Thomas Kali is pointing, with Eric Simonson ("Lombardi") aboard as playwright. The play will examine the bond between Bird and Manley, who've been bitter rivals both attending college and professional basketball however produced an endearing friendship. Mentioned Bird of Coker's casting: "I anticipate dealing with Tug's portrayal of me throughout that exhilarating in time my existence." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

'Hangover Part II' Exclusive Featurette: Mr. Chow's Bangkok Travelogue

If you ever need a tour guide for the wonderful city of Bangkok, Thailand, look no further than the eccentric Mr. Chow of the two "Hangover" films. He'll show you all the best parts of the country: the motor bikes, the other motor bikes and the site of his first killing. In this exclusive clip from the Blu-ray/DVD release of "The Hangover Part II," currently in stores as of today (December 6), Ken Jeong travels in character as Mr. Chow through the streets of Bangkok, pointing out the sights along the way. He knows the city well and shares every happy memory with you in the featurette. As Jeong is known for, the extra featurette from the video release is the actor just improvising his way through the clip, playing off what he's seeing on the street in his usual hilarious fashion. "The Hangover Part II" set records on a number of different fronts. It was the widest release ever for a rated-R movie and became the highest grossing R-rated movie of the year, coming in third overall behind "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" and "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." It also had the second biggest gross for an R-rated comedy ever, only coming in behind the first "Hangover" film. Overall, the film made $254 million for a worldwide total. "The Hangover Part II" hits both DVD and Blu-ray today (December 6). What did you think of Mr. Chow's Bankok travelogue? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

Bryan Singer to Direct, Executive Produce NBC's 'The Munsters'

Barbara Hall and Gary Randall Lifetime is ready to have an affair. The female-skewing cable network is developing a high-end drama exploring the anatomy of extramarital affairs, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. Barbara Hall(Army Wives, Judging Amy, Joan of Arcadia) will write and executive produce the project, with Gary Randall (The Glades) also aboard as an EP through his Grand Productions shingle. Described as a sophisticated look at an anatomy of an affair, each season of the potential series from Fox TV Studios would revolve around a different couple. PHOTOS: Jennifer Aniston's Lifetime Project 'Five' Screens in Washington, D.C. The untitled project reteams Hall with Lifetime, where she served as a consulting producer on Army Wives in 2008. Repped by UTA, Brillstein Entertainment and Ziffren Brittenham, Hall's credits also include Chicago Hope and Northern Exposure. Randall, who was an EP on Saving Grace and whose The Glades was renewed for a third season last month, is repped Bloom Hergott. Lifetime also is developing This American Housewife, a drama from Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas exploring a woman who hears voices; a chaplain drama from Touched by an Angel's Martha Williamson; and Cinnamon Girl, a 1960s coming-of-age drama loosely based on Renee Zellweger's life. In addition, the network is also developing a period drama revolving around The Hollywood Reporter founder William Wilkerson with Johnny Depp's shingleInfinitum Nihil attached as well as a contemporary reboot of Steel Magnolias from Hairspray duo Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, among other projects. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit Lifetime Army Wives TV Development

THR's Author Roundtable: 6 Top Scribes Talk Standing to Clint Eastwood, Coping with Rewrites and Being Fired because of your Wife

This short article first made an appearance within the 12 ,. 2 problem from the Hollywood Reporter magazine.our editor recommendsBehind the Moments of THR's Author Roundtable 2011Cameron Crowe Discloses How He Lured Matt Damon for 'We Purchased a Zoo' Names His 5 Favorite MoviesTHR's Company directors Roundtable: How you can Fire People, Who to Steal From, and Amy Pascal's Secret AdviceTHR's Actress Roundtable: Six A-Listers Seem Off on Bad Reviews, Nudity and Playing HitlerLeonardo DiCaprio Talks J. Edgar Hoover's Homosexuality Slashed Fee 90 % for Clint Eastwood'J. Edgar' Premiere Red-colored Carpet ArrivalsMoneyball: Toronto ReviewJ. Edgar: Film ReviewThe Skin My Home Is (La Piel Que Habito): Cannes 2011 ReviewVIDEO: Behind the curtain in our Company directors Roundtable Photo Shoot Together, the six A-list screenwriters asked to sign up within the Hollywood Reporter's annual honours-season roundtable have obtained an astonishing 12 Academy Award nominations (plus five wins). Although not once throughout the lively hourlong discussion at Hemingway's Lounge in Hollywood did the topic of honours or accolades show up. Rather, the panel -- Pedro Almodovar, 62 (Your Skin My Home Is), Dustin Lance Black, 37 (J. Edgar), Oren Moverman, 45 (Rampart), Eric Roth, 66 (Very Noisy and extremely Close), Aaron Sorkin, 50 (Moneyball) and Steven Zaillian, 58 (The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo, Moneyball) -- talked about their various insecurities, how Oscar those who win can collaborate and the things they would do when they couldn't write. "I usually thought within the worst situation to boost my loved ones I possibly could drive taxis,Inch stated Roth, who won his Oscar for Forrest Gump and was nominated for that Insider, Munich and also the Curious Situation of Benjamin Button. "I didn't believe that am horrible." PHOTOS: Behind the curtain of THR's Author Roundtable 2011 The Hollywood Reporter: Forget, as it were, all of your success. What's been your worst experience like a author? Pedro Almodovar: There's one awful, awful experience. May I only say it? STORY: Cameron Crowe Discloses How He Lured Matt Damon for 'We Purchased a Zoo' Names His 5 Favorite Movies THR: That's why we're here. Almodovar: I designed a movie someone complain about that really wants to impersonate a transvestite [Bad Education]. They'd the makeup artist constitute an actress when he was asleep. All of a sudden he awoke outfitted like a lady and that he began to possess a anxiety attack. (Laughter.) Are you able to imagine? And So I completely transformed the script. THR: You transformed the script when you began shooting? Almodovar: Yeah. Sometimes you need to do that. I don't determine if company directors ever request you to definitely change something. But things are alive when you're shooting. Oren Moverman: That occurs constantly. THR: If your director began shooting your script and stated, "Guess what happens? Let's change it out,Inch how does one react? Aaron Sorkin: Well, it'd be troubling. Frankly, I don't want the director to need to make any choices except to express "action" and "cut." You would like the script as tight as it can certainly often be before the very first day of testing and definitely before the very first day of shooting. THR: And what's been your worst experience like a film writer? Sorkin: My initial movie would be a Couple of Good Males, that was an adaptation of my play. There is a professional around the movie who offered me a note: "If Tom Cruise and Demi Moore aren't sleeping with one another, exactly why is Demi Moore a lady?" I stated the apparent answer: For women who live reasons apart from to rest with Tom Cruise. PHOTOS: THR's Company directors Roundtable: How you can Fire People, Who to Steal From, and Amy Pascal's Secret Advice Eric Roth: I've had lots of fights with others, like Michael Mann [on Ali and also the Insider], who I really like. The fights were good fights. These were concerning the creative stuff you should fight about. Another [bad experience] would be a movie known as Mr. Johnson, that was a bad movie. I loved the director, Mike Figgis. Eventually. But my spouse [Debra Greenfield] was really a producer on that. We've got a phone call eventually in the original director [not Figgis]. I sitting in a little study and she or he was looking at the couch and she or he clarified the telephone and she or he stuck and stated, "You're fired." THR: You had been fired because of your wife? Roth: Yeah. Well, the studio fired me. I don't know. She stated, "What must i do?" I stated, "Well, go get this to [movie]." THR: What's the relationship like when someone rewrites your script? Steven and Aaron, you share credit on Moneyball. Have you speak with one another? Steven Zaillian: No, we didn't. Sorkin: We spoken a small bit. I'd just completed the script for that Social Networking to The new sony, so that they were happy with me. This very dramatic event had just happened with Moneyball [when director Steven Soderbergh was fired shortly before production ended up being to begin], plus they wanted me to operate onto it. Whenever you're being requested to rewrite any author, it's a troublesome situation. Whenever you're requested to rewrite Steve Zaillian, who's a hall of famer, that's not really a job you leap at. So, I said excitedly which i could only do that with Steve's blessing. I located Steve -- he was on holiday in Rome together with his family and ... well, in the voice it didn't appear like being rewritten was Christmas morning for him. He was very gracious and generous and incredibly professional. I'll always remember what he stated: "Listen, do us a favor, don't alter the movie. Just write much more of it." And So I required that note to heart. Zaillian: I meant if the things they're searching for is that you should add something -- which was the way it had been marketed in my experience -- that's diverse from rebuilding something. Which was simpler to consider. PHOTOS: 'Moneyball' Premiere in Concord THR: Perhaps you have seen the finished film? Zaillian: Yeah. Here's the one thing: Many people suppose I authored a script and Aaron rewrote a script and so the movie arrived on the scene. It wasn't quite that easy. He authored a draft, i quickly returned, he then returned, and that we were both in a certain point working individually of one another on a single factor. The two people is familiar with that kind of factor happening. Therefore it was tough. However the film switched out well. I don't think anybody ever stated writing was easy, however the worst encounters have switched out well. THR: Provide us with a good example. Zaillian: A very long time ago, I authored a script [Trying to find Bobby Fischer] that the director wanted me to alter in a way that I believed it was likely to wreck it. In a certain point, I stated, "I truly can't inflict more." He stated, "Well, here's the offer. Should you don't get it done, I'm just going to get it done myself." So, psychologically and psychologically, I simply detached at that time. [Producer] Scott Rudin, that has some type of radar about this stuff, known as me and stated, "How do you want to direct the film?Inch That's how Trying to find Bobby Fischer came into being. Almodovar: This struggle against company directors requesting silly things -- during my situation, I'm the director, and so i request the silly items to myself. Related Subjects Dustin Lance Black Pedro Almodovar Academy awards Aaron Sorkin Roundtable Moneyball Academy awards 2012 Your Skin My Home Is The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo Steve Zaillian J. 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Hacken named New Regency production prexy

Fox 2000 professional V . p . Carla Hacken will need over as production prexy for Arnon Milchan's New Regency. Hacken have used the banner since 1997 and oversaw projects including "The Demon Wears Prada," "Walk the roadInch and "Disloyal." In their new publish, Hacken will oversee development and production for Regency's film slate. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Warner Bros Starting To Warm Up With Rupert Wyatt And Michael Fassbender?

EXCLUSIVE: Action is warming on Londongrad, the Warner Bros drama in regards to the mysterious dying of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko, who was simply poised in 2006 with polonium-210. I’m told the studio is at discussions with Rise in the Planet in the Apes director Rupert Wyatt that the studio is relationship Michael Fassbender to see Litvinenko. The script is actually David Scarpa. As Litvinenko deteriorated in the London hostpital bed mattress, he went public with accusations he was carried out in those days-Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The mystery was not ever really solved. I’m told that Wyatt’s creating partner Alan Moloney will join a roster of producers including Graham King and also the Actor-kaira Pitt and Christi Dembrowski’s Infinitum Nihil.

Eddie Murphy, Came Barrymore Top Listing of Overpaid Stars

Came Barrymore and Eddie Murphy have capped Forbes Magazine's 2011 edition of the listing of Hollywood's Most Overpaid Stars.our editor recommendsEddie Murphy Really wants to Host 'Saturday Evening Live,' Talks Oscar Hosting GigEddie Murphy on Hosting the Academy awards: 'I Don't Have the Pressure' Based on the magazine's data, which compares the star's compensation for last three films and also the operating earnings for individuals films, Barrymore returns just 40 cents for each dollar the galleries invest in her. The amount two artist out there, Murphy, might be at the time of the career upswing, together with his role within the approaching Tower Heist and the gig hosting the 2012 Academy awards, but his newest films, for example Suppose and Meet Dork, happen to be tanks. Playboy computes that Murphy returns $2.70 for each dollar allocated to him. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Top Earners Will Ferrell, who capped playboy's overpaid list for that previous 2 yrs, was third this year. The strong performance of his film Another Men assisted him out, but tanks for example Land from the Lost continue to be dragging lower his average. His return is $3.50. Reese Witherspoon is simply behind Ferrell, having a return average of $3.55. Denzel Washington models the top 5, with typically $4.25. The relaxation from the list includes Nicolas Cage ($4.40), Adam Sandler ($5.20), Vince Vaughn ($5.20), Tom Cruise ($6.35) and Nicole Kidman ($6.70). Related Subjects Came Barrymore Eddie Murphy Will Ferrell Reese Witherspoon

FDM launches new platform for digital distribution

Freestyle Digital Media is launching its new platform for digital distribution, cable and VOD.Company made the announcement Wednesday at the opening day of the American Film Market.FDM touted the digital VOD platform as being capable of increasing independent filmmaker revenues through improved marketing efficiencies of day and date theatrical, and optimizing returns from direct-to-video releases.Susan Jackson, co-founder of Freestyle Releasing, founded FDM and will oversee day-to-day operations of the new company. The new company is offering distribution of DVDs in retail rentals, kiosks and by-mail, subscription streaming services, Pay-TV and specialty markets (airlines, hotels, cruise).''We felt it was imperative to be able to offer our content partners a direct channel to the expanding multi-screen ecosystem to enable the growth of their digital distribution business by optimizing revenues from every IP VOD channel plus include rental kiosks, streaming subscriptions and the DVD market,'' Jackson said.Freestyle Digital Media will launch with a slate that includes ''The Nutcracker in 3D'' and ''Nativity!'' It will release ''In My Sleep'' and ''Sarah Palin: You Betcha!'' on Nov. 8. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

'Project X' Trailer: The 'Paranormal Activity' Of Party Movies?

After "Paranormal Activity 3" scared up a large opening weekend, it had been obvious the found footage genre is not going anywhere in the near future. The most recent addition towards the club is "Project X" from producer Todd Phillips, the director of "Old-fashionedInch and "The Hangover." This time around, your camera does not document a demon or perhaps a witch or giant monster wrecking NY City. The disaster this time around around is surely a giant party wrecking a suburban block. "Project X" follows several students, the primary character performed by Thomas Mann, who throw the most from control party ever for his or her one opportunity to be awesome. It's type of like when the people in "Cloverfield" never left the apartment right from the start. A clip showcases an event that does not look much crazier than the usual relatively large senior high school party. Everybody is dancing. You will find raging the body's hormones abound, but that is not necessarily what "Project X" is all about. Things naturally get beyond control. There's alcohol everywhere, sex, flamethrowers, dogs doin' it, along with a vehicle driving in to the pool. Oh, and something of individuals inflatable moon bounces. The finish from the trailer even shows a great chunk from the block burning. "Project X" is helmed beginning with-time director Nima Nourizadeh with different story from Michael Bacall, who co-write "Scott Pilgrim versus. The PlanetInch and co-authored the script with this film with Matt Drake. Mann, Jonathan Brown, Oliver Cooper and Alexis Knapp star within the film. Browse the trailer at Apple. "Project X" hits theaters March 2, 2012. Stay with MTV Movies Blog for that latest movie news and trailers. Exactly what do you think about the "Project X" trailer? Does found footage make use of a party? Tell us within the comments below as well as on Twitter!

Access Hollywood Live: Michael Chiarellos Italian Feast Quality recipes

First Released: November 2, 2011 12:44 PM EDT Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Billy Rose bush and Package Hoover with chef Michael Chiarello on Access Hollywood Survive November 2, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Chef Michael Chiarello chef & who owns Botegga in Even Caribbean Cruises, along with a contestant on Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs around the Food Network, stopped by Access Hollywood Live to talk about his amazing quality recipes for declicious Italian cuisine! Roasting Butternut Squash and Mushrooms with Burrata (Recipe Courtesy: Michael Chiarellos Bottega Cook book) Serves 6 4 tbsps unsalted butter, plus much more as needed 4 tbsps extra-virgin essential olive oil 5 cups 1-inch cubes butternut squash (a couple of 1/2 pounds) Brown-Butter Vinaigrette: 6 tbsps unsalted butter 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage 2 tbsps balsamic vinegar Pinch of ocean salt, ideally grey salt, or kosher salt 3 1/2 cups mushrooms, any variety (see cooks note below) 2 shallots, very finely sliced Ocean salt, ideally grey salt, and freshly ground pepper 12 oz . (3 balls) burrata Pre-heat the oven to 400 levels. Warmth a sizable ovenproof skillet over high warmth and add 2 tbsps from the butter and a pair of tbsps from the essential olive oil. Once the butter foam, add the squash and prepare, trembling the pan from time to time, until caramelized and gently browned, about 3 minutes. Slide the pan in to the oven and roast until a much deeper brown around the edges, about twenty minutes. Meanwhile, result in the vinaigrette: Warmth a little saut pan over medium warmth, add the butter, so when it foam, brown the sage just for a minute, after which pour within the vinegar and allow it to reduce by half. Dont stir or touch it. Just ensure that it stays in a simmer, lightly reducing until thickened. Add the salt when it is the consistency of the light syrup. Switch off the warmth but leave the pan around the stove when you saut the mushrooms Warmth a medium saut pan or skillet over medium-high warmth and add the rest of the 2 tbsps butter and also the remaining 2 tbsps essential olive oil. Once the butter foam, add the mushrooms and saut until they start to release their water, 8 minutes. Add the shallots towards the pan and saut until brown, throwing so that they prepare evenly. Season with pepper and salt and add another 1/2 tablespoon of butter when they look dry. For everyone: Divide the squash and also the mushrooms evenly among 6 plates. Together with your hands, tear the burrata into pieces, scattering them within the veggies. Drizzle using the vinaigrette. Cooks Note: You should use any mixture of mushrooms here. I love matsutakes, chanterelles, shiitakes, or morels but use what looks best in the maqui berry farmers market or perhaps in the produce section. ********** Spaghettini Cooked in Zinfandel with Spicy Rapini and Pecorino Romano (Recipe Courtesy: Chef Michael Chiarello, 2011) Serves 4 as primary course, or 8 as first course 1 1/2 pounds rapini or broccoli rabe 1 pound spaghettini 1 750-ml dark wine, ideally zinfandel 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup extra-virgin essential olive oil 2 tbsps sliced garlic clove (about 4 medium cloves) 1 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste 1 teaspoon kosher salt or ocean salt, ideally grey salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano Bring an 8-quart pot of salted water to some boil, prepare the rapini for around 3 minutes, after which transfer to some sheet tray and spread it to awesome. Utilizing the same water, prepare the spaghettini for half the standard time, stirring from time to time, for three to five minutes. Youll perform the other half from the cooking within the zinfandel. Reserve single serving from the pasta water after which drain the pasta inside a colander and hang it aside. Return the empty pasta pot towards the stove. Youll saut the garlic clove simultaneously that you simply finish cooking the pasta in wine. Pour your wine and also the sugar in to the drained pasta pot and boil intensely over high warmth to lessen 50 %, eight to ten minutes. Add the spaghettini towards the pot and shake the pot to avoid the pasta from adhering. Lightly stir with tongs until covered and boil over high warmth, stirring from time to time, until the majority of the liquid is absorbed, about 6 minutes (pasta is going to be al dente). As the pasta cooks within the wine, warmth a sizable deep skillet until hot. Pour within the essential olive oil. Once the oil is hot, lessen the warmth to medium-low and add the garlic clove. Prepare before the garlic clove is pale golden, about 3 minutes. Once the garlic clove is golden, add the chili paste and also the blanched rapini towards the skillet, add pepper and salt, and prepare, stirring from time to time for one to two minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup from the reserved pasta water. Add the garlic clove, chili paste, and blanched rapini towards the crimson spaghettini, toss lightly, and transfer onto individual plates a treadmill large platter. Finish with grated pecorino cheese. For additional, visit MichaelChiarello.com. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Hi-Def Consumer Trading Up 58 Percent Over Same Quarter A Year Ago

Blu-ray-enabled houses now total 33.5 million, with consumer trading round the high-definition packed-media format up 58 percent inside the quarter, when compared with similar period a year ago. The surge arrives only to some sixty percent begin sales of catalog Blu-ray releases, introduced through the Exorcist, Citizen Kane, Scarface as well as the Large Lebowski, among others. Electronic sellthrough of latest-release movies elevated 13 percent inside the quarter. Overall, sellthrough for DVD and Blu-ray movies declined four percent to greater than $1.7 billion, when compared with $1.8 billion a year ago. When combined with electronic sellthough, sales of movies dropped under three percent within the same period a year ago. PHOTOS: Netflix's 10 Most Leased Movies ever Furthermore to electronic sellthrough, transactional video-on-demand elevated nearly 5 % to $419 million, when compared with $400 million a year ago. Subscription streaming revenue assigned $255 million. Traditional brick-and-mortar video store rental revenue dropped greater than 28 percent to $353 million from $495 million a year ago. It marks the first time that transactional VOD revenue surpassed traditional video store rental revenue. Concurrently, subscription rental of DVD/Blu-ray elevated nearly 5 % to $607 million from $579 million. Kiosk revenue, including Redbox and Blockbuster Express, elevated 23.three percent to $414 million, when compared with $335 million a year ago. Total rental revenue, excluding VOD, declined 2.four percent to $1.37 billion from $1.4 billion. With VOD, total rental revenue declined under one percent to $1.79 billion from $1.8 billion. Heading to the all-important fourth quarter, the DEG is for certain that theatrical blockbusters entering the retail funnel, including Captain America: The Initial Avenger, Cars 2, Cowboys & Aliens, The Hangover Part II, Harry Potter as well as the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, The Help, Kung Fu Panda 2, Rise in the Planet in the Apes, The Smurfs and Water for Tigers, continues the positive trend into 2012. Related Subjects Alien

'Harry Potter' Halloween: Honoring James & Lily's 30th Death Anniversary

While others are out on Halloween planning the best way to nab the most candy while trick-or-treating or trying to figure out what to do as a last-minute costume, we dedicated "Harry Potter" fans realize October 31, 2011 is a much more somber occasion. Thirty years ago today was the unfortunate day that Voldemort swept into Godric's Hollow and killed James and Lily Potter while trying to prevent a certain prophecy from coming to fruition. Spoiler alert! It didn't, and now Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny and the rest of the gang are living happily ever after, albeit minus an ear or with some extra scarring. But since we wouldn't have the wonderful person who is Harry Potter without his two ill-fated parents (J.K. who?), we here at MTV Movies Blog have come up with a little list to help you honor The Boy Who Lived's dead parents on All Hallow's Eve. Skip The Trick-Or-Treating... And Marathon All The "Potter" Movies Do you think Lily and James were thinking about Halloween candy when they sacrificed their lives for their son? Well, maybe they might have been, but either way we think skipping trick-or-treating is a small sacrifice to be made in the larger scheme of things. So buckle down and pop in "Sorcerer's Stone" and spend the rest of today watching the "Potter" flicks to remember Mr. and Mrs. Potter (they make quite a few appearances over the years). The day-after-Halloween candy sales are the best day to buy sweet treats anyways. Make Doe- And Stag-Themed Baked Goods For Your Halloween Party Don't want to skip the candy? No problem! Just find a way to incorporate James and Lily's iconic Patronuses (Patroni?) into your Halloween extravaganzas. Maybe make some doe and stag cake pops, or cupcakes if that's too difficult. Make sure you clarify that these are not meant to honor Harry and Snape's relationship, though. They can have a different batch. Choose To Make James And Lily Halloween Costumes There are few more iconic images of James and Lily that the moving picture of them Harry always keeps with him. What a perfect idea for a last-minute Halloween costume! If that's not up to your Halloween snuff, though, I guess you could always turn it into zombie James and Lily, but that seems a little morbid from our end. How do you plan on honoring James and Lily's sacrifice today? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!

Isabelle

A B --Film release and presentation from the IDTV Film production, in assocation with NCRV, Samsa Film. Produced by Frans van Gestel, Anton Smit, Arnold Heslenfeld. Co-producer, Jani Thiltges. Directed by Ben Sombogaart. Script, Marieke van der Pol, good novella by Tessa p Loo.With: Halina Reijn, Tineke Caels, Wim Opbrouck, Edwin p Vries, Monique van p Ven.Beauty isn't the main factor that's skin-deep in "Isabelle," the newest film from Nederlander vet helmer Ben Sombogaart. Adaptation from the novella by local scribe Tessa p Loo recounts an ugly Belgian woman's revenge on appearance by depriving a glamorous Nederlander actress she keeps stored in her own basement. Crazy setup isn't redeemed by any mental insight, rather playing as being a horror aspirant including a significant amount of twaddle. Tepidly received in your town by crix and auds alike, the pic will probably be banished to cult auds. Utilizing a reliable team that created huge B.O. hits ("Bride Flight," "Twin Brothers and sisters"), Sombogaart here supplies a movie stitched together by bad options. Film author Marieke van der Pol appear unsure the best way to fuse the story's philosophical undercurrents (which explore beauty and ugliness, art and consumption) having its more Medieval genre elements. Stockholm syndrome of actress Isabelle (Halina Reijn, charming but no conventional beauty) is hardly credible, while her captor (Tineke Caels, under plenty of makeup) doesn't suggest ugliness nearly the same as a Botox treatment treatment experiment gone wrong. Tech package is hit-and-miss, with unnecessarily harsh lighting in glamour shots.Camera (color, widescreen), Piotr Kukla editor, Herman P. Koets music, Jeannot Sanavia production designer, Michel p Graaf costume designer, Peggy Wurth. Examined at Camera 1, Utrecht, Netherlands, Sept. 27, 2011. (In Netherlands Film Festival -- competing.) Running time: 97 MIN. Contact Boyd van Hoeij at news@variety.com

Kennedy Marshall proceed to DreamWorks

After going 2 yrs with no greenlight while at The new sony Pictures, producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall have been in discussions to maneuver their Kennedy/Marshall banner to DreamWorks, that has offered them an initial-look deal.Kennedy and Marshall will reunite with Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider at DreamWorks, that has been confronted with financial hardships within the wake of "Cowboys & Aliens'" disappointing performance in the box office captured, making the development pact even more surprising.The husband-and-wife creating team possess a lengthy history with Spielberg, getting labored with him on "Raiders from the Lost Ark" and "Jurassic Park."Kennedy, that has credits on Spielberg's next two films -- "The Adventures of Tintin" and "War Equine" -- is presently creating the helmer's "Lincoln subsequently," apt to be a significant player throughout next year's honours season.Marshall is presently creating Tony Gilroy's "The Bourne Legacy" for Universal. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

NPR Freelance Radio Host Fired Over Protest Participation

An independent radio host states she was fired from her hosting job after the organization discovered her participation having a protest movement in Washington, D.C.our editor recommendsKanye West Visits Occupy Wall Street ProtestsBrian Williams Talks Politics, Occupy Wall Street on 'Late Show' (Video) Lisa Simeone was fired from "Soundprint," a music documentary show performed on NPR affiliate stations. As the show isn't created by NPR, Soundprint Media Center Corporation. read NPR's code of ethics to Simeone before she was fired. PHOTOS: The Scene at Occupy Wall Street "I don't cover news. In no implies that I actually do, will i cover this news,Inch Simeone told The AP. "What's NPR afraid I'll do? Place a seditious comment right into a synopsis of Madame Butterfly?" NPR told The AP that Simeone doesn't work for that radio network, also it was not associated with your decision by Soundprint to fireplace her. PHOTOS: 10 Artists Dems and Republicans Like to Hate Simeone, who also hosts "Realm of Opera," a show created by New York-based music and arts station WDAV as well as written by NPR, stated that that station hadn't stated anything about her protest work threatening her job. NPR released an argument on its website Wednesday proclaiming that it had learned Simeon was taking part within an "Occupy D.C." group. VIDEO: Occupy Wall Street: Alec Baldwin Visits the Protesters "We're in conversations with WDAV about how exactly they intend additional,Inch the statement reads. "We obviously take this problem very seriously." Simeone stated she's on the committee for for that Occupy D.C. movement, which she states isn't attached to the Occupy Wall Street movement, but follows exactly the same fundamental ideals. Related Subjects NPR Occupy

'The Social Network' Tops Key Art Honours

A clip for David Fincher's The Social Networking, produced by Mark Woollen & Affiliates, won the Grand Key Art award within the av category in the 40th Annual Hollywood Reporter Key Art Honours on Wednesday evening in the Cinerama Dome. It had been the only real project to win the very best prize.our editor recommendsKey Art Honours Those who win 2011Finalists Introduced For That Hollywood Reporter's Key Art AwardsTHR's Key Art Honours 2011 A clip also gained gold honours for editing and music and also the Social Networking website by Imageworks Interactive, gained a bronze within the interactive category. "We restarted the honours this season,Inch The Hollywood Reporter Writer and Senior V . P . Lynne Segall stated throughout her opening remarks. "We even reinvented the trophy." The brand new Key Art award resembles a gold klieg light. The Important Thing Art Honours are Hollywood's best honours competition to promote and communications. This season, THR teamed using the Clio Honours to alter the knowing techniques. 5 knowing sections, composed senior level creatives in each medium, rated the records on three levels: gold, silver and bronze. However, each jury wasn't obligated to award a silver or gold to the work when they felt nothing was worth the ranking. PHOTOS: THR's Key Art Honours 2011 The qualifications period seemed to be broadened to twenty several weeks, including anything seen through the public from The month of january 2010 to August 2011. Segall also acknowledged the momentary leak from the evening's those who win online with a number of spoof one-sheets in the Social Networking ("You don't reach 2500 records without creating a couple of opponents."), 127 Hrs (127 Leaks) and also the Fighter (The Leaker). Other projects generating gold honours were the Beginning trailer by BLT & Affiliates within the audio/visual category for motion graphics and original music. The Jason Bourne: Ghost Protocol trailer by Audio-video Squad within the av group of editing and also the Last Exorcism's Chatroulette Responses online through the Visionaire Group within the av group of viral marketing. The flicks that required home probably the most honours were Beginning, which required seven total honours within the audio/visual and from home campaign groups Kick-Ass, which received seven honours within the audio/visual, from home and interactive campaign groups and also the Fighter, which won six honours within the audio/visual category. STORY: Key Art Honours 2011: Complete Listing of Those who win Lionsgate, which handled its very own ads, was the only greatest champion, taking 13 honours for Hidden, For Colored Women, Kick-Ass and also the Expendables. The Wally Disney Galleries was the greatest studio, also with 13 wins, while Audio-video Squad was the greatest vendor with 10 wins. In TV, Fox Broadcasting won a bronze within the print category for House's clown-face one-sheet Menagerie Creative won a silver for that It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia DVD box set 6-pack set Wally Disney Galleries Home Theatre won a bronze because of its Lost: The Entire Collection packaging and Miami Ad School won a silver for that Real Average women of NY from home campaign entitled "Reality Unlike Your Personal.Inch For game titles, The Ant Farm acquired a silver award within the audio/visual category because of its Cod: Black Operations launch trailer, along with a bronze because of its game packaging for Disney's Epic Mickey. Gas won a bronze because of its God of War III exclusive edition packaging. An archive-breaking 2,558 records were judged with this year's Key Art judge sections, chaired by Michael Kahane of Mojo LLC for audio/visual, Bemis Balkind owner Peter Bemis for print, AvatarLabs founder Rex Prepare for interactive, Beck Media & Marketing leader Todd Beck for PR, and Cheryl Savala, executive creative director of Menagerie Creative for display advertisements. For complete listing of those who win click the link. Related Subjects Key Art Honours The Social Networking

CBS Remembers 60th Anniversary of Eye Logo design

NY - The CBS network is honoring the 60th anniversary of their Eye logo design on Thursday, with parent company CBS Corp. saying Wednesday that it'll be commemorating the anniversary on-air, on CBS.com and CBSNews.com. The logo design, first introduced throughout the network's station breaks on March. 20, 1951, has transformed through the years, but continued to be the organization's phone card. "In the network towards the corporation, the CBS Eye is definitely an long lasting resource in our company along with a major supply of pride for people,Inch stated CBS Corp. leader and Boss Leslie Moonves. "It's a corporate logo design that's known and respected all across the globe and remains an appropriate symbol of CBS' proud background and ongoing leadership." On Thursday, CBS.com and CBSNews.com will replace its homepage's current CBS Eye using the original Eye logo design. Customers can observe photo essays from the Eye logos through the decades. The network also stated it would start the Thursday primetime schedule by having an on-air place featuring the different CBS Eye logos through the years. Plus, a network ID featuring the initial CBS Eye and also the date it had been established is going to be proven towards the top of each one of the following two hrs of primetime programming. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Leslie Moonves CBS CBS Corporation

Trailer: Hostel 3 Really Does Look Like Torture

The Hostel films have never been especially distinguished paragons of the horror genre, just a bunch of stupid, sadistic bullshit for its own sake that plunged in box-office viability by more than 60 percent between its first and second installments. Still, that means it might be good for a few million bucks in the DVD market, so here’s Hostel Part III — straight to video, and straight to hell. This time around (via The Playlist), we find our hapless victims in waiting at the card tables and strip joints of Vegas — a far cry from the Eastern European deathtraps — like, actual hostels — of Eli Roth’s earlier films. Basically, imagine if The Hangover had taken the torture-porn route. Actually, no. Imagine kicking the executives responsible for Hostel Part III in the nuts for the full runtime of this piece of shit. Actually, no. Just call in sick and go back to bed. This cat knows exactly what I’m talking about:

9 Key occasions inside the Evolution of Steve Martin

In this weekend’s The Big Year, Steve Martin stars just like a wealthy upon the market individual who stays his free time spanning the planet searching for rare bird species — a pursuit providing you with approach to a tournament against his similarly “birding” excited pals carried out by Jack Black and Owen Wilson. So exactly how does a Texas-born stand-up transform themselves into the only effective actor/comedian/author/playwright/banjo player/Emmy champion/onscreen bird watcher in Hollywood history? You can trace an instantaneous line via a few important roles as you illustration of what introduced to have an actor’s current success. Consequently, let’s have a look at nine pivotal performances that track the evolution of Steve Martin. The Smothers Brothers and sisters Comedy Hour (1968) Although born in Texas, Martin was elevated in California where he examined miracle, labored getting a comedy troupe at Knott’s Berry Farm and lastly examined philosophy becoming an undergraduate at California Condition College, Extended Beach. By age 23, Martin had moved schools, switched majors (to theater), came out by having an episode in the Dating Scene and was ready for his large Hollywood break: The Smothers Brothers and sisters Comedy Hour. After being hired just like a author around the program (which might earn him an Emmy his newbie), Martin was every once in awhile attracted onstage with the stars in the series for comedy programs that sometimes (like below), involved his adolescent hobby, miracle. Saturday Evening Live (1976) Although, unlike popular belief, Martin was not ever a cast member round the NBC sketch comedy series, the actor has situated the show 15 occasions beginning having a feel and look in 1976 that will assist popularize the comedian with American audiences. It absolutely was through the mid-to-late 󈨊s the actor’s comedy career needed off because of his television looks, his comedy albums (that went platinum) and also the “King Tut” single, the actor completed throughout most likely probably the most pricey SNL sketches in those days. Due to that national exposure, the only real offered around the million copies and aided his album An Crazy and Crazy Guy win a Grammy. Getting accomplished success in writing, recording and small screen comedy, the multi-talent was now poised for his silver screen breakthrough. The Jerk (1979) Getting us for the Jerk, which remains many Steve Martin fans’ favorite Steve Martin movie additionally to his feature screenwriting debut and also the silver screen acting breakthrough. (Several days before, Martin offered Kermit and Miss Piggy as “Insolent Waiter” inside the Muppet Movie.) Martin starred as Navin R. Manley, a simple-minded fellow who finds fortune by having an unlikely invention — even though he's so imbecilic he doesn’t realize that because his parents are black, which he's white-colored, she must be adopted. The film will be a hit with experts (well, apart from Roger Ebert, who “didn’t uncover the Jerk very funny). It had been also Martin’s to start four collaborations with director Carl Reiner — who ongoing to direct the writerOracting professional in Dead Males Don’t Placed on Plaid, The Man with Two Brains and all of Me. Pennies From Paradise (1981) Instead of coasting in the Jerk’s success by turning out a few cash-grab comedies, Martin adopted his silver screen breakthrough along with his first dramatic role in Herbert Ross’s musical film Pennies From Paradise. Martin am devoted for the project — which required it's origin from an british miniseries he considered “the finest factor [he’d] seen — he spent six several days learning how to tap dance. Just like a married written music sales rep who falls for just about any schoolteacher (Bernadette Peters), Martin was belittled for giving a heartless (although technically proficient) performance. Later that decade, Martin would better mix darkness and dancing inside the adaptation format with Little Shop of Problems, where he carried out a sadistic singing dental office.

Why Staying Loyal to the Original Movie Might Save 'Footloose'

Sometimes remakes are a good idea. Case in point: Baz Luhrmann's stylized 1996 take on 'Romeo + Juliet.' The story has been told countless times before on both stage and screen, but Luhrmann masterfully brought something new to the table without compromising the integrity of the original story. This elusive combination is tough to pull off, which is why we have so many sub-par remakes (Cough, cough -- 'Fame' -- cough, cough). This week marks the release of yet another remake. This time around, Hollywood is rolling out 'Footloose' without a side of Bacon. (Yes, I mean Kevin.) To do another 'Footloose' without Bacon on board just seems wrong. Clearly, producers are hoping that 'Footloose' will tap into the current insatiable appetite audiences seem to have for all things dance. Just look at the undying popularity of shows like 'Dancing With the Stars,' and 'So You Think You Can Dance,' not to mention the inexplicably lucrative dance movie franchises like 'Step Up' and 'Save the Last Dance.' While the original 'Footloose' opted to cast an actor in the starring role (the Bacon), the remake is taking a gamble on a professional dancer (Kenny Wormald). 'DWTS' alum Julianne Hough co-stars as the new Ariel, a.k.a. the preacher's daughter. This move may serve as a bit of a red flag. The 'Fame' remake was widely criticized for being all sizzle, no steak. It had plenty of dazzling dance scenes, but lacked the emotional core that made the original 'Fame' such a classic. The fact that the new 'Footloose' features dancers rather than actors indicates it may be headed in the same direction. That said, there's been plenty of buzz about the new 'Footloose' being incredibly loyal to the original. Who knows, maybe casting dancers in the main roles in a movie about passion for dancing is an inspired decision. We shall see. In the meantime, I've compiled a list of other remakes that stuck very, very close to the originals they were paying homage to -- with mixed results. 'Let Me In,' 2010 ('Let the Right One In,' 2008). While this is an excellent remake, it's so loyal to the original that it's quite obvious it was made purely to appeal to people too lazy to read subtitles. 'Let Me In' features all of the signature scenes the Swedish original did, including the cute Rubik's cube exchange, the hospital fire and, of course, the pool confrontation. <center> 'Psycho,' 1998 ('Psycho,' 1960). Gus Van Sant's remake may have been a little too faithful to Hitchcock's classic for some people's liking. It performed poorly at the box office, and critics asked what the point of the shot-by-shot remake was. The critical consensus seemed to be that, even though Van Sant's version was in color, it really didn't bring anything new to the table to make the endeavor worthwhile. Ouch. <center> 'Quarantine,' 2008 ('REC,' 2007). Like 'Let Me In,' this remake seems geared towards North Americans who don't like reading subtitles. 'Quarantine' is an incredibly faithful adaptation of the popular Spanish horror flick. It stars 'Dexter's Jennifer Carpenter as TV reporter Angela Vidal (they didn't even change the heroine's name from 'REC,' not that there's anything wrong with that) who's covering mysterious events at an apartment building as they unfold. <center> 'Arthur,' 2011 ('Arthur,' 1981). The contemporary Arthur, played by Russell Brand, is a smidge more politically correct than his '80s counterpart, embodied by Dudley Moore. While the plot is more or less the same, the changes the contemporary version did make made all the difference, and ultimately hurt the remake. The most glaring offense? Replacing Arthur's feisty, fun-loving gal (Liza Minnelli) with a boring goody-goody tour guide (Greta Gerwig). If modern Arthur had a formidable partner in crime, the remake may have done the original justice. <center> 'Freaky Friday,' 2003 ('Freaky Friday,' 1976). Who doesn't love a good body-swapping comedy? The most recent remake, featuring a pre-breakdown Lindsay Lohan, remained quite true to the 1976 version starring Jodie Foster. It integrated a few twists to keep things relevant to a 21st century audience, such as the additions of the battle of the bands and a bad-boy biker love interest played by teen heartthrob Chad Michael Murray. <center>

TV Rankings: 'Revenge,' 'Happy Endings' Up 'CSI' Hits Season Low

ABC The Detroit Tigers-Texas Rangers ACLS game pre-empted primetime on Fox, eliminating X Factor -- and giving ABC's female-skewing comedies like Happy Being and Revenge solid increases. Meanwhile the overall game brought CSI, which likes much more of a mixed male-female demo, gain its cheapest-ranked fall telecast ever. PHOTOS: Fall TV Dying Pool: Will 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Whitney' or 'How to become a Gentleman' Be Axed First? Based on fast national amounts (that will chance once changes are created for that baseball game on Fox, which broadcast from 8-10:32 p.m. because of a rain delay), ABC won the evening having a 3.4 rating within the marketer-coveted 18-49 demo. The Center and Modern Family were flat. Suburgatory dipped a small 3 %, while Happy Being was up 18 percent and Revenge, up 13 percent. CBS arrived a detailed second having a 3.2 rating. Survivor: South Off-shore was up 3 %. Criminal Minds was lower 3 %. CSI: was lower 10 %, its season low additionally to being its cheapest-fall telecast ever. PHOTOS: ABC's Year Television Shows: 'Pan Am,' 'Charlie's Angels' and much more NBC arrived third having a 1.6. Up Through The Night was lower 13 percent and it is cheapest-ranked telecast up to now. Whitney, Harry's Law and Law & Order: SVU counseled me flat. Univision arrived 4th place having a 1.5. The CW ranked b .6, barely inching it past Telemundo's .5. A rerun from the Ringer was up 33 percent within their 18-34 demo. Top Model was up 7 percent in audiences and flat within the key 18-49 demo. Below, systems rated by demo: ABC - 3.4, 9.a million - The Center: 2.8, 8.8 million - Suburgatory: 3., 8.8 million - Modern Family: 5.7, 13.4, million - Happy Being: 3.3, 7.5 million - Revenge: 2.7, 7.9 million CBS - 3.2, 11.3 million - Survivor: South Off-shore: 3.2, 10.5 million - Criminal Minds: 3.7, 12.7 million - CSI: 2.6, 10.8 million NBC - 1.6, 6.5 million Up Through The Night, 5.two million - Whitney (RS): 1.3, 4 million - Harry's Law: 1.2, 7.six million - Law & Order: SVU: 2.1, 7.two million CW - .6, 1.5 million - Ringer: .4, 1.two million - America's Next Top Model: .8, 1.9 million TV Rankings Happy Being

Broadway debut for Father Dearest

Frank Langella and Michael Siberry possess a bow at Roundabout. Helmer Maria Aitken first elevated Terrence Rattigan's 1963 play "Guy and Boy" six in the past london to good success. At Sunday's Broadway preem within the American Airline carriers Theater, she ongoing to become equally upbeat and intrigued. "Passing your boy off just like a rent boy remains quite shocking," Aitken mentioned. Indeed, star Frank Langella opposed any urge to produce his character more contempo, since "avarice and the way people who stand towards the top of people pedestals will almost always fall" never needs improving.

A Excursion While Using Real Regular folks of Beverly Slopes

The Particular Regular folks of Beverly Slopes As we have discovered from the ladies of 90210 - now in Season 2 from the hit show - it's that emotional baggage isn't any better to take with you if the has Louis Vuitton's initials initialed or initialed or monogrammed throughout it. Yes, the particular Regular folks of Beverly Slopes may have 15,000-square-ft houses and blinding rocks - but they're also wealthy in drama. We met tabs on Camille Grammer, Lisa Vanderpump and Kyle Richards at New you are able to city pizzeria Lombardi's - for your record, they could put aside some cake - to uncover the way they are faring inside their gilded fishbowl. [Editors note: This interview was completed right before the suicide of cast member Russell Remedy.]TV Guide Magazine: This season, your other gals - Taylor Remedy, Adrienne Maloof and Kim Richards - were grew to become an associate of by two beginners, Brandi Glanville and Dana Wilkey. First impressions?Camille: Dana came on really strong... Like she seriously considered everybody's nearest friend.Lisa: She wasn't even in my radar. She only decided to be buzzing around being an annoying little fly.Kyle: Brandi showed up, which i figured she was attacking my sister [Kim] getting a comment she made - a bold-faced lie - therefore i attacked back. She's not my bag, let's just say...TV Guide Magazine: Camille, perhaps you have interact with Brandi, considering she'd this kind of rough public split from Eddie Cibrian?Camille: I desired to. Initially initially when i first met her at Adrienne's house, I empathized because I used to be coping with it myself. But we handle things in different ways.Television Guide Magazine: Let's be realistic, the breakout star in the show remains Lisa's Pomeranian, Giggy.Lisa: He's 35,000 fans on Twitter.Camille: They've got more fans than I really do!Television Guide Magazine: Kyle, last season you accused Kim to become an alcoholic. Can you uphold precisely what was mentioned? Kyle: Yes.TV Guide Magazine: What went lower after?Kyle: My sister which i didn't talk for just two several days. As we started speaking again, it absolutely was very gradual: a stride forward, two steps back.TV Guide Magazine: Possibly you've always had issues? Kyle: Once we were little, she was my hero. I'd see her in movies [like Avoid Witch Mountain] which i figured she really had magical forces. However, if we'd have fights, they were intense. We'd bite, scratch, pull hair... That's things i required to complete [because limo]!TV Guide Magazine: Camille, can you appear as if you tend to be more yourself this season? Camille: Oh, absolutely. I'm not trying to cover the thing that was really happening behind the curtain. In Season 1, I furthermore felt this strange pressure, like, "I have to act a specific way as this is Beverly Slopes." In my opinion Taylor which i both bought into that. TV Guide Magazine: Can you think that you have a Regular folks marriage curse? There's been lots of separations...Kyle: In my opinion lots of people enter undertaking a show similar to this thinking, "This really is my out." You know what happens I'm speaking about? Like, "That is my next act - some independence."Lisa: For those who have a great marriage, that leads to. For a moment find cracks within it, it'll falter [the primary attraction.Television Guide Magazine: Clearly, none people need this gig for the investment, why bother?Lisa: Think about the things we now have done! couple of years ago, nobody was saying, "Write the sunday paper.In . I have got a shoe [the Vanderpump] named after me!Kyle: Personally, becoming an actress, It's my job to hated happening auditions. This is their explanation send me the scripts and say, "Which episode do you want?InchTelevision Guide Magazine: Do you want to continue having your lives recorded similar to this? Camille: We don't know.Kyle: In my opinion everybody's your flight risk every single day relating to this show.TV Guide Magazine: Gotta request: What's happening along with your dinner get-togethers from hell? Is it badly simply because they look? Lisa: Worse!Camille: It's terrible - your emotions receive the best people, and you also say stuff that you'd never say.Lisa: So many people are responsible for your inside an argument, could they be not?Camille: But they're this really is this is not on camera.Lisa: You're right, you understand - how come all of us do that? Get me came from here!Kyle: Check, please!The Particular Regular folks of Beverly Slopes airs Monday at 9/8c on Bravo.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Dawn Ostroff Tapped as President of Conde Nast Entertainment

Former CW entertainment chief Dawn Ostroff has been named president of Conde Nast Entertainment effective immediately, it was announced by Robert A. Sauerberg Jr., president of Conde Nast.our editor recommendsConfirmed: Dawn Ostroff Expected to Exit CW In the new position, Ostroff will be responsible for development, creation, production and distribution of original television, film and digital initiatives based on the company's brands. "There is an enormous, untapped opportunity at Conde Nast to develop unique and engaging programming," said Sauerberg. "Dawn's extensive experience in cable and digital entertainment, coupled with her strategic expertise, makes her the perfect choice to oversee the launch of this new venture. We are thrilled to welcome her to Conde Nast." Prior to joining Conde Nast, Ostroff lanched the CW and ran the broadcast network from 2006 until earlier this year when Mark Pedowitz took over. During her tenure, she developed several television series, including Gossip Girl and The Vampire Diaries. Ostroff served as president of UPN from 2002 to 2006, during which she developed projects with Chris Rock and Tyra Banks (America's Next Top Model). She also worked at Lifetime from 1996 to 2002. To read the full release, go to the second page. Related Topics 1 2 next last

R.I.P. Al Davis

The legendary, defiant longtime who owns the National football league’s Concord Raiders — an National football league Hall of Famer — was 82 coupled with experienced failing health by having an undisclosed condition for a while. Davis would be a digital rebel who accepted Hollywood (and vice-versa) when he moved the Raiders to La in 1982. They won the foremost and only Super Bowl for La back in 1984, the town’s Olympic year, all of the three game titles that Davis won for that Raiders all in all (others arriving 1976 and 󈨔). He moved the Raiders to Concord in 1995, and L.A. continues to be with no National football league team since. But Davis will forever be knownas the man whobrought Hollywood vibrant lights and Super Bowl glamor together, even when the party was very brief. He’ll be also appreciated for that fight cry, “Just win baby!” His teams ended up doing a great deal of this.

David Morse Joins Zombie Pic World War Z

EXCLUSIVE: David Morse has been cast in Paramount’s zombie-infestation pic World War Z, the Marc Forster-directed adaptation of the Max Brooks novel that has been set for a December 12, 2012 release. Morse, who stars on HBO’s Treme and next appears on movie screens in Disney’s The Odd Life Of Timothy Green, will play a prisoner living in an abandoned jail in World War Z, which stars Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos and James Badge Dale. The two-time Emmy nominee is repped by UTA and Kipperman Management.

Hard Sell: Movie marketing inside a modern

Recall the days when all a film needed would be a trailer to market it?Now, inside a quickly altering and incredibly competitive industry, it requires a lot more to market a film to the audience. For any film internet marketer like Ira Rubenstein, professional Vice president of internet marketing at twentieth century Fox along with a panelist at Variety's Film Marketing Summit, it's fun to think about new methods for getting a film observed."A just to illustrate is 'The Sitter,' " he states, mentioning towards the ad with Jonah Hill's picture above text that read "Require a Sitter" and telephone numbers on tear-off slips. "We published a 1-sheet in schools and did wild posts in La. The ad seemed to be on the internet and on Facebook. Should you known as (the amount), Jonah might really get, otherwise you can get a voicemail message -- which was strengthened with publicity use Jonah on radio talkshows."This labored well for your particular film, Rubenstein states, because the film concerns a babysitter and it is a comedy, but it might be tough to say the way it would do with another film, say a household film or perhaps a four-quadrant blockbuster."That's the marketing you're able to let the creativity flow through traditional means, but traditional is no more traditional," he states.The greatest challenge facing entrepreneurs is how you can differ in the competition, especially on a weekend that sees 3 or 4 films opening.The transmission of mobile phones and also the elevated speed from the wireless systems will have a larger role in theatrical marketing, states Rubenstein -- only lately have executives began to uncover the abilities of selling films on such mobile products."There's an explosion in mobile device browsing, so now you ask ,, as people use products increasingly more to take part in social marketing, exactly how should we encourage them to discover about our films and purchase a ticket?" he asks.Rubenstein is positive in competing for filmgoers in the own way through conferences with online companies and youthful companies and maintaining together with his contacts within the investment capital world, who tip him on new technology. He processes all the details to ascertain if there's a method to leverage a particular service in marketing."You attempt things," he states. "That is what my job is, and that i keep my attention searching forward in addition to keeping my attention on what's opening a few days ago and constantly evaluating -- the enjoyment part is the fact that situations are constantly altering." FILM MARKETING SUMMIT 2011:New trend, new rules Hard sell Levy's job is really a dream that actually works Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Thailand sets 'Kon Khon' for Oscar

BEIJING - Thailand will send Sarunyu "Tua" Wongkrachang's "Kon Khon" to Hollywood as its candidate for the foreign language category in the Oscars, a controversial choice because of the helmer's political links."Kon Khon" features Sorapong Chatree and Nirut Sirichanya and is a story about conflict khon mask dance troupes staging rival performances of the Ramakien, Thailand's version of India's epic poem, the Ramayana.The culture ministry backed the movie because it was "unique to Thailand and promotes the Kingdom's arts and culture," the Nation reported.Pic was distributed by Sahamongkol Film International and had a wide release when it opened Aug. 25, but ticket sales were so low the producers were "shocked," Sarunyu wrote on his Facebook page.It took $137,115 in its opening weekend, and by Sept. 18 had cume of $255,058, prompting the helmer to urge his supporters to buy the movie on DVD when it came out.The Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand choice of "Kon Khon" is controversial because multi-hyphenate Sarunyu has been associated with the People's Alliance for Democracy, or "Yellow Shirts," a broad alliance of monarchists and Bangkok businesspeople, which occupied Suvarnabhumi airport back in 2007.The pic was opposed by the "Red Shirts," supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose sister Yingluck won this year's election, and they had called for a boycott of the movie.Pic has been pulled from the multiplexes, but will be screened in around 20 schools around Thailand with the backing of the Culture Ministry.Film critic Sananjit Bangsapan, a member of FNFAT's Oscar committee, blogged that the Oscar selection came down to two pics - "Kon Khon" or another pic with strong Thai culture elements, "U Mong Pha Mueang," by ML Bhandevanop Devakula.However, as that movie was an adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's "Rashomon," the committee went with "Kon Khon." Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Why Podcasts Are Comedy's Second Coming: Adam Carolla, Marc Maron and Greg Proops Weigh In (Q&A)

This piece appears inside the new problem in the Hollywood Reporter. Clickhereto start to see the cover.our editor recommendsMelissa McCarthy Concentrating on Comedy with 'The Help' Director How 'SNL' Made Her CryModern Film & Television ComediansThe Comedy Roundtable Podcasts are actually compared to television inside the 19 forties, and permanently reason: The medium is entering uncharted territory but gets the possible ways to rival terrestrial radio. PHOTOS: Modern Film & Television Comics Throughout yesteryear couple of years, because the radio industry has obsessed over formats together with a problematic ratings system that frequently doesn't precisely gauge audience amounts or census, podcasts in the comedy variety have blossomed. Adam Carolla and Marc Maron lead individuals, carrying out a pioneering path removed by Kevin Cruz, Ough Gervais and Jimmy Pardo. The amounts tell the story: Carolla, who avoid 15 areas when his syndicated CBS Radio morning show was canceled this past year, has gathered an audience 10 occasions as large along with his daily podcast. The Adam Carolla Show has drenched greater than 50 million downloads every year Maron's two occasions-weekly WTF reaches 20 million and counting. Are both offered totally free, while aged episodes (like Maron's intense 2010 interview with Robin Williams) cost $1.99 at iTunes (nothing changes hands involving the programs and Apple, but server space is lower to exhibit producers and could get pricey at about $10,000 monthly). Cash starts flowing when listenership hits certain benchmarks and entrepreneurs come calling, which, according to Carolla, they have -- hugely. VIDEOS: The Comedy Roundtable "A number of it's performance-based, and our audience works," states Carolla, the first sort Guy Show and Loveline host who spent about $125,000 that belongs to them assist the podcast's nascent days and whose entrepreneurs include ProFlowers.com and Nissan. "It's much better than radio, high's a great deal Baloney about cumes, time spent listening, people finishing Arbitron journals with golf pens. ... With podcasts, you'll be able to tell the amount of shows are actually required directly into, lower for the click. That's better for your sponsors too for us." The positive thing concerning the podcast is its simplicity: Anyone can purchase a microphone and mixer, as well as the cost is nominal compared to some traditional radio program. "By getting a good investment of $700 to $1,000, you possibly can make a show," states Maron, whose podcast regularly charts inside the iTunes Top and charges $1,000 to $15,000 per sponsor. The comedian conducts interviews in the spare room of his La home, but he's rarely there nowadays as curiosity about his stand-up shows (which regularly be utilized for podcast-recording options) has hopped by fifty percent. "I'm now undertaking in rooms," cracks Maron. "Once I started WTF, I used to be a marginal character who couldn't get reserved -- a respected but acquired taste, not just a seller of tickets. Now, I am in a position to sell excellent.In . STORY: America online Beginning Late Evening Block With Kevin Cruz, Adam Carolla and Kevin Pollak "Just like a singular business, a podcast is most likely not lucrative, however when you appear at other revenue streams that could grow out of this, it definitely is,Inch states Judi Brown-Marmel, partner at Levity Entertainment Group, which handles such comics as Jim Breuer and Hal Sparks. "Who it serves best will be the individuals who don't fit a regular broadcast model. Like, if George Carlin were 22 today, a sum he do? Probably a podcast." Beyond the spoken word, the ripple effect would bring revenue from selling, book deals (Carolla's NY Occasions best-seller In Fifty Years We'll Be Chicks was released this season, and Maron is concentrating on his first book for Spiegel & Grau), apple apple iphone programs (after Apple and Google take ten percent, revenue is split 50-50 while using developer) and customers of comedy albums. Maron, inside an ironic twist after being told this past year to ride out his contract within the now defunct Air America, has returned to terrestrial radio through NPR, which pays to air edited versions of WTF.Presently, 13 public radio affiliate entrepreneurs carry the PRX version. Clearly, its not all podcasts are created equal. Greg Proops, who hosts cult favorite The Best Guy in the world, states what he makes from his Proopscast "is not even gas money. I really get it done because about 200 1000 people will hear me, that's greater than my gigs combined." Maron states his initial goal wound up being to "create a genuine buck" and pay his mortgage. Now? "I'm generating money because I've had the chance to book more work, nevertheless it's still just me together with a man throughout my garage." In contrast, Carolla also works from his garage -- "He's got a bunker!" mocks Maron -- but he utilizes 18 people, from "$10-an-hour males" to people "making six figures." "It's a business,In . according to him. "Madison Avenue and corporate America are actually involved. I don't learn how to define success, but Let me tell you that 18 several days ago, the kind of Nissan or LegalZoom didn't come in our podcast world. This is their explanation're within it in the large way, together with others are developing board." ReadThe Hollywood Reporter's Q&A with Maron, Carolla and Proops following a jump. Related Subjects Adam Carolla Marc Maron Greg Proops 1 2 next last

'Dancing With the Stars' Studio Receives Letter Containing White Powder

A white powdery substance was found in a letter envelope at CBS television studios for the second time in as many months, the Los Angeles Times reported.our editor recommendsCBS TV Studios Receive Letter Containing White Powder The substance was found Wednesday in a letter addressed to Dancing With the Stars; the ABC show is filmed at the studios. Authorities responded to the call, which was made around 3 p.m., at the studios, located at the 7800 block of Beverly Boulevard. The Los Angeles Police Department's hazardous materials unit found the substance to be harmless. Last month, a similar substance was sent to Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson in a letter that was opened in an isolated area. That substance also was deemed harmless. Ferguson later joked about the incident on Twitter: "Finally some office drama that isn't about Craig's hair! FYI: The hair is hot. Anthrax scare, not so much." Related Topics Craig Ferguson Dancing with the Stars CBS Television Studios

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Scarlett Johansson: Celebrities Deserve Personal Privacy Too

FIRST PUBLISHED: September 28, 2011 7:58 PM EDT LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Scarlett Johansson wants people to know that actors have the right to privacy too. The actress, who was the latest celebrity to have nude, personal photos leaked on to the web, told CNN that celebrities deserve the same protections as those not in the public eye. Just because youre an actor or make films or whatever doesnt mean youre not entitled to your own personal privacy, she told CNN, according to Reuters. If that is sieged in some way, it feels unjust. It feels wrong. Scarletts personal photos hit the web on September 15, and she admitted the additional attention on her life outside of work has been something shes had to get used to. Its an adjustment, but I think there are certain instances where you give a lot of yourself and finally you have to kind of put your foot down and say, Oh wait, Im taking it back, she said, per Reuters. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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'Black Swan' Interns Sue Fox Searchlight After Working for Free

Two interns who worked on Black Swan are suing Fox Searchlight Pictures after working on the movie for free.our editor recommends'Black Swan' Breaks Studio Record as Prestige Films Make Impressive Debuts, Expansions'Black Swan' Narrowly Tops Int'l Box Office With $19.4 Million'Black Swan' PGA Nomination Lesson: 'The $25-30 Million Film is Back''Black Swan' Takes Four Prizes at the Independent Spirit Awards Alex Footman and Eric Glatt filed their lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan, alleging that the studio had violated minimum wage and overtime laws by hiring dozens of interns to do jobs for free that should have done by paid employees, the NY Times reported. They also claim that Fox Searchlight did not give them the kind of educational experience that would exempt the company from having to pay the interns under current labor laws. "Fox Searchlight's unpaid interns are a crucial labor force on its productions, functioning as production assistants and bookkeepers and performing secretarial and janitorial work," the lawsuit says. "In misclassifying many of its workers as unpaid interns, Fox Searchlight has denied them the benefits that the law affords to employees." Footman claims his duties including making coffee, handling lunch orders, taking out the trash and cleaning the production office. Glatt, meanwhile, worked as an accounting intern, creating documents for purchase orders and petty cash, going to the set for signatures and making spreadsheets to track missing information in personnel files. "The only thing I learned on this internship was to be more picky in choosing employment opportunities," Footman told the Times. "Black Swan had more than $300 million in revenues. If they paid us, it wouldn't make a big difference to them, but it would make a huge difference to us." Added Glatt: "When I started looking for opportunities in the industry, I saw that most people accept an ugly trade-off. If you want to get your foot in the door on a studio picture, you have to suck it up and do an unpaid internship." The plaintiffs are seeking class-action status for the suit, claiming that Fox Searchlight has employed more than 100 unpaid interns on various film productions. They also are seeking back pay as well as an injunction against the studio for improperly using unpaid interns on future projects. Fox Searchlight spokesman Russell Nelson told the Times, "We just learned of this litigation and have not had a chance to review it so we cannot make any comment at this time." Related Topics Natalie Portman Fox Searchlight Pictures Black Swan

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On The Download: Rockabye Baby

By Kathy SuarezNEW YORK, N.Y. -- If you are like many parents with a love and passion for music, I would assume that one of the many things you are eager to pass along to your new bundle of joy is great musical appreciation, along with a massive collection of records and albums you have saved throughout the years. Why wouldnt you? You want your little one to love The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, and even Madonna as much as you do! It has been discovered that a baby can hear sounds and often feel soothed by certain music while in the womb starting in the second trimester, so why not start the music classes early in child development? Thats where Rockabye Baby comes in. I actually learned about Rockabye Baby years ago before I was pregnant. (Im now 5 months pregnant and a proud owner of Bellybuds loaded up with Rockabye Baby tunes). My first reaction was How clever. Sure beats the alternative. Now Im not hating on other baby music out there; but in all honesty, those tunes can get a bit too kiddy, annoyingly repetitive and a little hokey. Lets face it- they drive parents insane. Rockabye Baby has managed to adapt and re-record the original classics from artists and bands weve grown to love and admire into simple, creative and mellow lullabies for your baby to enjoy. Is it possible for songs like Elvis Presleys Jailhouse Rock, Journeys Dont Stop Believin, and even Kanye Wests Gold Digger to be transformed into soft beats and chimes that will comfort your baby? The answer is yes. It is done brilliantly and the end result is a twist on some of musics greatest hits. Even celebrity moms and dads are big fans of this lullaby innovation! What I like most about Rockabye Baby is the broad selection of genres and artists who have jumped on this bandwagon. There is something for every music lover. If you like classic rock, check out tunes from Pink Floyd, Queen, Led Zeppelin, and Def Leppard. Maybe you lean more towards contemporary artists like Madonna, Coldplay, and No Doubt and you want your mini maestro to jam to some Like a Virgin, The Scientist, and Just a Girl. No worries, because Rockabye Baby has you covered. Country fans - there is something for you too! Hushabye Baby, under the same umbrella as Rockabye Baby, has created a spectacular selection of country lullabies from iconic artists like Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, and leading lady Taylor Swift. One of my personal favorites on constant rotation on my baby iPod besides the Madonna soundtrack is The Beatles compilation. I play that one a lot on my buds and it makes me wonder how much my little girl is enjoying such hits as Across The Universe, I Want To Hold Your Hand and Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. Im just thankful I dont have to be tortured by Wiggles music now that I know Rockabye Baby has been able to come up with a magical and fun alternative for both babies and parents. So parents, lets not underestimate a newborns musical palette and lets expose them to the melodic world of our generations music. Besides, some of these great artists mentioned above were born stars and who knows, maybe your kid is this generations musical prodigy! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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'Prometheus' Plot Synopsis: Humanity's Future Is On The Line!

by John Phares Large news for sci-fi fans: Ridley Scott has finally taken the systems off his far-too-secretive-for-my-tastes sci-fi opus, "Prometheus." And how much of an opus it's! For a lot too lengthy we at MTV News, -- as well as the whole world in particular -- happen to be wondering, precisely what is "Prometheus" about, "Alien" DNA aside? Could it be an immediate "Alien" prequel? Does it inform us who the masters from the massive downed spacecraft the crew from the Nostromo get in the initial Alien were? Well, it appears such as the solutions to both questions remain un-answered, but "Prometheus" could still perfectly blow our minds using the roots of mankind, and also the fate from the world. Browse the official synopsis below if you do not trust me. Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Edge Runner, returns towards the genre he assisted define. With PROMETHEUS, he produces a groundbreaking mythology, where a team of people uncover an idea towards the roots of mankind on the planet, leading them on the thrilling journey towards the pitch-dark corners from the world. There, they have to fight a terrifying fight in order to save the way forward for the people. Wow, just wow. I suppose Patrick Wilson wasnt laying when he told us Prometheus would blow our minds. Consider mine blown. However I am curious, what's there to find out about the roots of mankind we dont know? What key bit of information does they discover that flies when confronted with everything we all know about evolution? And more importantly, so how exactly does this cause them to the far corners from the world? Lastly obviously, what alien race will the crew inevitably encounter to fight for that survival of humanity? June 2012 cannot come in no time, and i'm presently working hard on the time machine that can me there. Should i be effective, you will be the first one to hear my review. Take a look at what Michael Fassbender has told us concerning the plot of "Prometheus" within the video below: Inform us that which you think about the "Prometheus" plot synopsis within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Germany's Red Arrow targets U.S. shingle Fuse

BERLIN -- Munich-based Red Arrow Entertainment Group continues to expand in the U.S. with a planned majority acquisition in Mikkel Bondesen's Fuse Entertainment, producer of such series as USA Network's "Burn Notice" and AMC's "The Killing." Red Arrow said Bondesen, a native of Denmark, was familiar with both the European and U.S. markets, "an important prerequisite for the successful future partnership between Fuse and Red Arrow." The companies plan on developing and producing scripted formats from Europe for the U.S. market and vice versa. It's a strategy already employed by Fuse, which landed a hit with "The Killing," an adaptation of the hit Danish series "Forbrydelsen." "That's evidence of the potential of European and especially Scandinavian material," Red Arrow said. Established in 2005, Fuse has a first-look deal with Fox Television Studios. It also produced the now cancelled Fox action comedy "The Good Guys." In addition to Bondesen, Fuse exec team also includes partner and CEO Henrik Bastin. A renowned producer in his native Sweden, Bastin exec produced ABC's "My Generation," sold "Breakshot" to Fox and is exec producing "Koping/Happy Hearts" for A&E. Red Arrow managing director Jan Frouman said, "We know how difficult it is to compete in the American market as a producer of fictional programming. That's why we waited for the appropriate time -- and more importantly -- the right partner." Frouman added that the Fuse team's familiarity with both the U.S. and European markets gave the company a significant edge. "We are confident that our output of fictional programming will certainly increase by partnering with Fuse." Bondesen added that Fuse had long been looking for ways to realize even more projects in the future that work in both the U.S. and Europe. "The partnership with Red Arrow is the perfect opportunity." The move marks Red Arrow's second U.S. acquisition. Last year the company, a subsidiary of pan-European broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, took a 51% stake in Santa Monica-based Kinetic Content. Already exhibiting the kind of synergies Red Arrow is aiming for, Kinetic produced the Betty White vehicle "Off Their Rockers," a show based on the Belgian hidden-camera comedy format that Red Arrow sold to NBC. Earlier this year Red Arrow's distrib arm SevenOne Intl. sold Dick de Rijk's gameshow "You Deserve It" to ABC with Kinetic also producing. Contact Ed Meza at staff@variety.com

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New Human Centipede Poster Online

Full Sequence is '100% Innacurate'The BBFC's decision to deny Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence certificates under any conditions means we won't be seeing it inside the Uk soon. But yesterday marked its debut at Fantastic Fest in Texas, also to herald the auspicious occasion, this is a new poster. It is a little Giger, just a little Se7en's opening credits, and almost quite stylish, before you decide to look just a little closer.... The remarkably not-sinister director Tom Six remains round the warpath in regards to the BBFC's decision. My first reaction could it have been was brilliant , Six told Empire at Silver Screen, but I've had enough now, and The most effective people to start to see the film. His primary beef is always that he thinks the BBFC have misinterpreted the film. It is said it comes down lower to some guy who's sexually obsessed with the first film, he describes, but he's just obsessed. The sexual part of it is so small inside the story, which is been inflated within the proportion. The pair of individuals who've seen it up to now have agreed with me at night. I'm very sad, because of there as being a lot black humour throughout my films. Britain might be the nation that gave us Monty Python, and lots of people once they saw the film would laugh their asses off, as it is so grotesque. I will tell they may request me for cuts, but to state it isn't-cuttable which it's illegal to check out it here's just way crazy! Undeterred, he's already planning Final Sequence, which will shoot at the outset of next season. Ultimately, the three films might be installed on each other like the centipede, he promises. Each film is not the same as the last one. Full Sequence is completely different to First Sequence, and Final Sequence will probably be totally different from both others. I'm not recommending how you have to uncover. In space? I won't say!

Teaser trailer for Liam Neeson's The Grey crash lands

Most of us have already been through it. You survive an plane crash, only to be hunted lower having a pack of baby baby wolves. Now Liam Neeson constitutes a movie relevant for this problem we could all recognize as well as the Grey features its own first teaser trailer.Fortunately, Neeson gets the relaxation of his oil drilling team to keep him company inside the Alaskan backwoods, getting a cast including Dermot Mulroney, James Badge Dale, Frank Grillo, Nonso Anozie, Dallas Roberts amd Ben Bray.See the trailer below...

Producers Guild Taps Steven Spielberg For David O. Selznick Award

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 21, 2011) The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that producer, director, writer and Principal Partner of DreamWorks Studios Steven Spielberg will receive the 2012 David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures. The award will be presented to Spielberg at the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 21st at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The Producers Guild of Americas Selznick Achievement Award recognizes a producers outstanding body of work in motion pictures. The honor has a rich and distinguished history with past recipients including such legendary producers as Stanley Kramer, Saul Zaentz, Clint Eastwood, Billy Wilder, Brian Grazer, Jerry Bruckheimer, Roger Corman, Laura Ziskin, Kathleen Kennedy & Frank Marshall, John Lasseter and last years 2011 recipient Scott Rudin. As one of the most prolific filmmakers of all time, Stevens continued genius, imagination and fearlessness in the world of feature film entertainment is unmatched in this industry, said Producers Guild Awards co-chairs Paula Wagner and Michael Manheim. Steven has produced some of the most iconic films in the history of cinema and we have no doubt he will continue to bring thrilling adventures, emotionally moving storylines, thought provoking characters and cult classics to audiences across the globe. Were extremely proud to recognize Stevens contributions to the producing craft as well as the entire film industry with the David O. Selznick honor. David O. Selznick is a true legend in the producing field, and I am tremendously honored to be associated with his name and to join the company of so many distinguished filmmakers who have received this accolade, said Spielberg. I am extremely grateful to the Producers Guild. Spielberg is, collectively, the top-grossing director of all time, having helmed such blockbusters as E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, the INDIANA JONES franchise and JURASSIC PARK. Among his myriad of honors, Spielberg is a three-time Academy Award-winner, taking home his first two wins for Best Director and Best Picture for SCHINDLERS LIST, which received a total of seven Oscars and his third for Best Director for SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. He has also earned Academy Award nominations for Best Director for MUNICH, E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. Additionally, he earned DGA Award nominations for those films as well as JAWS, THE COLOR PURPLE, EMPIRE OF THE SUN and AMISTAD. In 2000, he received the DGAs Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also the recipient of the Irving G. Thalberg Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Hollywood Foreign Presss Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Kennedy Center Honor, among other career tributes. More recently, he was a producer of SUPER 8 directed by JJ Abrams. His upcoming releases include his direction of the 3D animated film THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN, due for release December 23rd in most international territories by Columbia Pictures and domestically by Paramount Pictures. It is produced by Spielberg, Peter Jackson and Kathleen Kennedy. He also directed WAR HORSE, based on an award-winning novel which has been adapted into a major stage hit in London and recently won Broadways Tony Award for Best Drama. The DreamWorks Studios film opens December 28th. His next film for DreamWorks will be his direction of LINCOLN which begins production in October. Apart from his filmmaking work and his television projects, Spielberg has devoted his time and resources to many philanthropic causes. The impact of his work on SCHINDLERS LIST led him to establish the Righteous Persons Foundation; he also founded Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation which became the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education in 2005; and he is the Chairman Emeritus of the Starlight Childrens Foundation.

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ROLL CALL: George Clooney Weds In New Commercial

By Jesse SperoLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans Norway Lucks Out!: Hollywoods favorite bachelor George Clooney has wed at least, in a commercial for Norwegian bank DNB NOR. In the new spot, a confused bride wakes up in a hotel room with Polaroids, a wedding dress and George Clooney in pajamas. Were not sure what this has to do with banking, but were guessing many single ladies will soon be opening accounts with the Norwegian bank after seeing THIS commercial! SuBo Returns!: Our favorite rags-to-riches singing sensation is back with a new song! Susan Boyle who has been keeping a low profile lately returns with a new jam (can a SuBo song be a jam?) penned by Abbas Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. Check out her new song, HERE! A Latte & The Lady: A new talk show and a new lady for Rosie ODonnell! Find out who reportedly stole Ros heart while in line at a Starbucks, of all places! See Rosie and new girlfriend Michelle Rounds, HERE! New Guy For Vanessa?: Speaking of new flames, Vanessa Hudgens might have been reportedly dating The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson, but according to new photos that surfaced from the weekend, she has a new man in her life. VHudge was seen locking lips with TV star Austin Butler, see the young budding love, HERE! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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The Playboy Club: The Bunnies Do Lunch

The Playboy Club "Should we all do the Bunny Stance?" asked The Playboy Club's Jenna Dewan Tatum, who plays rule-breaking Janie on the NBC drama, at a September 10 event held at Chicago's Drake Hotel. The luncheon united four actresses from the show with six real-life former bunnies who worked in Hugh Hefner's glamorous clubs in the '60s. "Don't forget your Bunny Smile!" added Gloria Hendry, who worked for seven years at the NY Playboy Club and went on to appear in the James Bond thriller Live and Let Die.Other than their official training with Pat Lacey, a veteran of the Los Angeles Bunny Club, it was the first time the actresses - Laura Benanti, Naturi Naughton, Leah Renee and Dewan Tatum - had the chance to trade stories with some real bunnies."Your wardrobe is perfect," said Sharon Rizzo, who began as a bunny in Chicago when she was 18 and worked for Playboy in various capacities for 20 years. The group had watched The Playboy Club pilot, and all agreed that the show is getting the details right."I didn't use ice baths, but a lot of girls did," said Scott, referring to a scene in which the women dip their tired feet in freezing buckets at the end of a 10-hour shift. "And those trays! Oh, your arm would hurt," added Hendry.Benanti, who plays Bunny Mother Carol-Lynne, called the personal connection "incredibly informative. Seeing the beautiful, intelligent, successful and elegant people that these women are - we owe them a lot." She'll remember that, she said, during night shoot when she's freezing in her costume.A den mother both on and off the show, Benanti - who appears on the cover of the October commemorative issue of Playboy magazine - says the actresses have taken on their roles off screen, too. "It happens a lot," she said. "I definitely feel protective of the girls, and I'm the one to rally us for social events and wrangle us when we need to make a change on set. I love them, and I try to take care of them as much as I can."The Playboy Club premieres tonight, 10/9c on NBC. Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

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SAG Member Cops Plea On Screener Leak

Actor Wes DeSoto has agreed toplead guilty to copyright breach for leaking an honours screener of Black Swan together with other films to file for for-sharerBitTorrent. DeSoto’s L.A. apartment was raided by FBI agents in April carrying out a MPAA piracy officer expected the feds that several high-qualitycopies of movies had proven online. The bootlegs were review screeners supplied with the iTunes store to individuals in the Screen Stars Guild. The federal government physiques determined DeSoto since the reason through digital watermarks inside the movies, according to an FBI affadavit. Federal sentencing guidelinescall for just about any sentence between 10 to 16 several days, nevertheless the government is seeking three years of probation and restitution. DeSoto is predicted to appear in federal court for sentencing the next month.