'The Help' Named Best Film of 2011 by Black Film Experts Circle

"The AssistanceInch remains named best film of 2011 with the Black Film Experts Circle, which paid out it in four other groups: best actress, Viola Davis best supporting actress, Octavia Spencer best modified script, Tate Taylor and greatest ensemble.The crowd gave three honours to Pariah, including its best director prize, which visited Dee Rees, who also needed the honors for top original script, additionally to best independent film.Olivier Litondo was named best actor for "The Initial Grader," while Albert Brooks was named best supporting actor for "Drive."The honours were introduced Tuesday by BFCC co-leader Mike Sargent carrying out a experts group's annual meetingin NY.Another individuals who win were: Best documentary, "Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey" best foreign film, "Existence, Most SignificantlyInch and greatest animated film, "Rango."The BFCC gave its Pioneer Award to Harry Belafonte its Rising Star Award to "Pariah's" Adrepero Oduye together with a unique Mention to "Attack the Block."The crowd also named its top films of year: "The Help,In . "The Artist," "Pariah," "Drive," "The Descendants," "Attack the Block," "The Tree of Existence," "Hugo," "The Woman while using Dragon Tattoo" and "Warrior."Founded this season, the BFCC can be a membership organization made up of film experts of color from dailynewspapers, weekly newspapers, magazines, radio, television and being qualified on-line guides. The Hollywood Reporter

Box Office Report: 'New Year's Eve,' 'The Sitter' Lead Another Soft Weekend

Garry Marshall's star-packed ensemble pic New Year's Eve finished Friday with a tepid $5.1 million, diminishing chances that the movie will open to $20 million. Instead, the movie is looking a $15 million debut.our editor recommendsBox Office Report: 'New Year's Eve' Ringing in the Holiday EarlyBox Office Preview: 'New Year's Eve,' 'The Sitter' Open in Advance of Holiday CrushNew Movie Reviews: 'New Year's Eve,' 'Young Adult,' Madonna's 'W.E.' Hitting Theaters 'Young Adult': What the Critics Are Saying The Warner Bros. and New Line film still came in No. 1 for the day, followed by 20th Century Fox's new R-rated comedy The Sitter with $3.7 million. Headlining Jonah Hill in his first starring role, Sitter is eyeing a $10 million weekend. PHOTOS: 'New Year's Eve' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals New Year's Eve and The Sitter are leading another soft weekend at the domestic box office, which could be down from last year by as much as 8 percent. Heading into the weekend, New Year's Eve had been projected to gross $20 million or higher in its debut. While that's far less than the $72 million bow of Marshall's Valentine's Day over the four-day Valentine's Day/President's Day weekend in 2010, Warner Bros. expects the film to have an especially strong multiple and play through New Year's Day since it's the only holiday romantic comedy. New Year's Eve, which cost $26 million to make, includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Lea Michele, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Hilary Swank and Seth Meyers. PHOTOS: 'Young Adult' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals New Year's Eve received a B+ CinemaScore, while The Sitter, which cost under $25 million to make, received a C+. The two new films knocked The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn--Part 1 from its top perch after ruling the box office for three weekends. On Friday, Breaking Dawn placed No. 3, grossing $2.5 million for a domestic cume of $259.3. Disney's The Muppets came in No. 4, grossing an estimated $1.7 million for a North American cume of $60.4 million. Martin Scorsese's Hugo placed No. 5 as it expanded into a total of 2,600 theaters, grossing $1.6 million for a total $28.9 million. Paramount is distributing the film. Sony's holiday day film Arthur Christmas enjoyed a stellar hold, falling only 13 percent on Friday to $1.4 million for a cume of $28.3 million. Fox Searchlight's The Descendants followed with $1.3 million as it upped its theater count to 876 for cume of $20.6 million. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Biggest Box Office Bombs Related Topics Box Office New Year's Eve The Sitter

Shaun Probst Marries Girlfriend Lisa Ann Russell

Lisa Ann Russell, Shaun Probst Survivor host Shaun Probst and actress Lisa Ann Russell got married in a tiny ceremony in La, People reviews. A spokesperson for that couple stated it happened Monday in a private house and was attended with a couple of buddies and family. 8 possible challengers to exchange Regis Philbin on Live! This can be a second marriage for Probst and Russell. He was married to psychotherapist Shelley Wright from 1996 until 2001. Russell formerly was married to Saved Through the Bell and Franklin & Party star Mark-Paul Gosselaar, with whom she's two children. Probst is placed to host the live finale of Survivor: South Off-shore, which airs on Sunday, 12 ,. 18 at 8/7c on CBS.

3 Take-Aways From the UBS Media Investor Conference

NEWYORK - Yahoo said Thursday it would launch the Yahoo Comedy Channel with a slate of original comedy video content featuring such comedians as Mike O'Brien, lead writer on Saturday Night Live, and Seth Morris (No Strings Attached, Step Brothers) in the company's latest sign of commitment to the premium content space.our editor recommendsYahoo Building NY StudioYahoo Shutters Four Entertainment Blogs The channel will launch with a Bill Maher stand-up performanceentitled CrazyStupidPolitics: Bill Maher Live from Silicon Valley, available exclusively on Yahoo.The performance, which the firm said will be the first-ever, live, free broadcast online, will take place on Feb. 23, 2012 at the San Jose Performing Arts Center. The comedy news comes off the heels of Yahoo's launch of a women-focused programming slate, which had nearly 10 million streams in its first month. Yahoo, which has been exploring its options, said it is the top destination online for comedy with 1 billion streams of its original programming to-date. "Bill Maher's special is a groundbreaking event, not only for Yahoo and Bill but for the Internet as the first-ever, live, free broadcast online," said Erin McPherson, vp & head of Video at Yahoo. We are focusing on fresh, original voices like Bill and our other original programs with the Yahoo! Comedy Channel to continue to provide our consumers and advertisers with the best premium content on the Web." "I'm excited to be doing something new in bringing a live stand up show to a web giant like Yahoo," said Maher. "It is my goal to make people say "Oh no he di'nt" in every medium on earth." Yahoo's production partners in the comedy channel include Funny or Die, Broadway Video, Electus, David Morgasen and Principato-Young, among others.Among its planned programming are: - Funny Or Die Presents First Dates with Toby Harris: Starring Seth Morris, the LA-based series shows ill-fated first dates with the always single Toby Harris. "Each episode centers around a different woman and issue that will leave the audience bickering amongst themselves who was right and who was wrong, and how they would have handled it better," Yahoo said. - 7 Minutes in Heaven: Hosted by Mike O'Brien, the show invites celebrities into his closet for an intimate conversation. - Sketchy: A weekly video series featuring comedy shorts written, directed and starring Principato-Young Entertainment, whose roster includes Ed Helms, Justin Long, Anthony Anderson, Rob Corddry, Rob Riggle, Rachel Harris, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and others. - Hackerazzi: From Morgasen, the director known for viral videos like the "David Blaine Street Magic" spoofs and "Obama-McCain Dance-off," as well as work on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The show attaches celebrity heads to actors to reach comedic effects. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics Yahoo

'Melancholia' Wins Best Film at European Film Awards

BERLIN -- Lars von Trier's apocalyptic drama "Melancholia" blew them away at the 24th European Film Awards, Europe's version of the Oscars, taking home three trophies, including best film."I don't have a message from Lars for you because he has stopped making public statements. I can't imagine why," said one of "Melancholia's" producers as she accepted the honor on von Trier's behalf, making reference to the director's infamous pro-Hitler quips in Cannes this year."Melancholia's" cameraman Manuel Alberto Claro got the best cinematography nod for his hypnotic lensing of earth's final days and production designer Jette Lehmann won the EFA for her opulent sets."Melancholia" was the odds-on favorite to take the top prize at this year's EFA's. The host of the 24th European Film Awards, German comedienne Anke Engelke, acknowledged the film's frontrunner status when she started the show, making her entrance on stage in a wedding dress walking in slow-mo, aping Dunst's character in the von Trier drama.But Von Trier was beat out in the best director race by fellow Dane Susanne Bier for her Foreign Language Oscar winner "In a Better World." And the European Film Academy preferred Tilda Swinton's gripping performance as the mother of a murderer in "We Need to Talk About Kevin" to Kirsten Dunst's depressed bride in "Melancholia," giving Swinton the best actress nod. Colin Firth added an EFA best actor trophy to his Oscar with what will likely be his last honor for "The King's Speech." Neither Firth nor Swinton made it to the EFA ceremony, which was somewhat low-wattage in terms of star power."The King's Speech's" award haul also included the best editing honor for Tariq Anwar and the People's Choice Award voted on by European cinema goers.Oscar favorite "The Artist" won one EFA for best composer nod for Ludovic Bource's classic score. Bource singled out the film's canine star for "inspiring all the music" in Michel Hazanavicius' film.Another strong Oscar contender, the 3D dance film "Pina" from Wim Wenders won best European documentary.Belgium brothers Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne took the best screenplay honor for their script to "The Kid with a Bike." Belgium's other big win of the night was for Oxygen, from first-timer Hans Van Nuffel, won the European Discovery prize for best debut feature.In one of the biggest surprises of the evening, French acting legend Michel Piccoli, who was nominated in the best actor category for playing the Pope in "Habemus Papam," was hauled on stage to recieve a lifetime achievement award from actor Bruno Ganz and director Volker Schlondorff.But the biggest laughs of the evening came thanks to Stellan Skarsgard and his tribute to Mads Mikkelsen, winner of the award for achievement in European cinema. Skarsgard turned the speech about his old friend into a mini-roast."I don't admire you for your looks, because you're not good looking," Skarsgard riffed. "You have an 'interesting' face. I know you've been voted sexiest man in Denmark like 6 times but those are by people who don't know you. And we have to remember, Denmark is a very small place."But Skarsgard ended on a sweet note. "Mads, everything you do has a clarity to it. There's nothing fuzzy about what you do. You're acting is clean, graceful and very poetic."The biggest applause of the night was for veteran British director Stephen Frears, who received a lifetime achivement honor."Actually, I'm everything you don't," Frears said to the audience of European film professionals. "I'm not an auteur and I make cheerful films because I can't stand the misery anymore. I'm just a bloke who makes films and hopes the audience likes them. And I'll try to do better next time." The Hollywood Reporter

VIDEO: The Karate Kid's Rough Draft Feels Like Swedeing With the Stars

In a video that hit the Web over a year and a half ago but appears to have only really surfaced this week, find Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and other principals from The Karate Kid rehearsing the entire 1984 classic on handheld camera for the film’s director, John G. Avildsen. It’s like something out of Be Kind Rewind — except, you know, featuring the actual cast working with no budget and the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind the VHS (?) camera announcing sound cues (“Wind chimes!”) and other pertinent atmospherics as the story rolls along. Find the first transfixing segment below and the rest of the rehearsed Karate Kid — which Avildsen shot in its entirety — on YouTube. [via Grantland]

Paramount CEO Brad Grey Buys $15.5 Million Condo in New York's Carlyle Hotel (Exclusive)

Lionsgate"The Hunger Games" Lionsgate, the studio behind the upcoming film version ofThe Hunger Games, has been sued for $10 million by a beauty products company that claims it isbeing jerked around overa deal to create special nail polish in connection with the movie's March release.our editor recommends'Hunger Games' Nail Polish Debuting in 2012'Hunger Games' Trailer Sparks Strong Reaction From Fans of the Book Series'The Hunger Games' Trailer: 5 Instant Observations While Watching Los Angeles-based American International Industries, which says it is the country's largest privately-held manufacturerof personal care and beauty products,filed a lawsuit Wednesday in LA Superior Court. The companyclaims that it closed a deal in late October to create a Hunger Games-branded version of its "China Glaze"nail polish, as well as contribute to the promotional campaignfor the adaptation of the popular Suzanne Collins novelthat Lionsgate is hoping will be a mega-blockbuster movie series similar to Twilight. But shortly after Lionsgate executives signed the contract, according to the complaint, the studio made statements to the press that the deal was "not happening," and askedAmerican to say that the parties "were merely 'discussing' a 'possible' promotional deal." American says it refused to lie, prompting a Lionsgate attorney to send an email on Nov. 17 saying that the studiowas "terminating" the contract. "However, the contract does not permitLionsgate to unilaterally terminate,"argues the complaint, a copy of which was obtained by THR. "Lionsgate attempted to justify its actions by claiming that American had supposedly 'leaked' information about the contract to the press. The claim was and is completely untrue--American did not 'leak' any information, and so informed Lionsgate immediately." American says it purchased millions of dollars in nail polish materials and expended substantial time and labor in reliance on the fully-executed contract, and it wants $10 million in damages. We've reached out to Lionsgate for comment and will update with a response. Thesuit, filed by Charles Harder and Michelle Goodman of LA's WolfRifkin Shapiro Schulman & Rabkin, alleges one cause of action for breach of contract. Lionsgate declined to comment on the suit. Email: Matthew.Belloni@thr.com Twitter: @THRMattBelloni PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'Hunger Games' First Look: Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson Hunger Games

Exclusive: MTV Goes Buck Wild for completely new Appalachian-Set Reality Show

MTV Logo design design MTV will the slopes of West Virginia for Buck Wild, a completely new docu-series concentrating on recent secondary school graduates dwelling inside a rural Appalachian town.Buck Wild has become a 12-episode order within the network, with various presentation reel that was shot taken. "Previously we now have had good success at MTV diving into unique and untouched youth cultures," states MTV programming mind David Janollari, pointing to shows like Jersey Shoreline. "In my opinion this is often a new frontier for people.InchIn contrast to Jersey Shoreline, the kids on Buck Wild won't live together and aren't being designated having a couple of type of assignment. Janollari states he hopes the show is really a "refreshing appreciate this modern millennial generation. They live existence for the maximum and possess pride inside their community in addition to their circle of pals."Janollari states there will be a Jackass element for the show, because they budding grownups take part in regional hobbies like grime racing, squirrel hunting and rope swinging. "They are certainly authentic getting a capital 'A,'" according to him in the show's stars. "These kids have the identical kind of issues and goals and desires of course we all do. These desire to find soul mates or have families. They just live in a worldwide that's really different that many us live in.InchSummer time TV Champion: MTVBuck Wild includes a range of kids within the socio-economic strata - within the more well-off kids living "up inside the slopes" for the working-class kids lower "inside the holler." MTV could face concerns from some experts or area people in politics that Buck Wild might ridicule rural America - an problem that past reality shows like UPN's Amish inside the City (and CBS' scrapped The Particular Beverly Hillbillies) have required to address.But Janollari stresses the show "is actually totally not making fun of individuals kids... there's an excellent spontaneity, and you're simply attracted on their behalf which world." Janollari also notes that Buck Wild executive producers include Parallel Entertainment's J.P. Williams, a West Virginia native who's behind nowhere Collar Comedy tour as well as the careers of Rob Foxworthy, Ray the Cable Guy and Bill Engvall.Buck Wild also arises from Zoo Productions (Are You Currently Presently Smarter When compared to a Fifth Grader?, The Reason Game) and executive producers John Stevens and Craig Poznick.Buck Wild will most likely wait to start production until spring, when West Virginia thaws out. Meaning the show probably won't premiere until late summer season or early fall.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

FEINBERG'S 5: Billy Crystal, AFI Fest, 'The Iron Lady,' 'Margin Call,' Morgan Freeman

Kevin Winter/Getty Images These, in my judgment, are the five awards-related stories from the past week that every self-respecting movie buff should know about...our editor recommendsBilly Crystal to Host the OscarsMeryl Streep Movie 'The Iron Lady' to Open Dec. 30Roadside Celebrates 'Albert Nobbs,' Prepares to Mount Late Campaign for 'Margin Call'Morgan Freeman to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award for Lifetime Achievement at Golden GlobesSteven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin' Gets North American Premiere as 25th AFI Fest Closes 1. The Academy Makes the Best of It It was a rollercoaster of a week for the Academy. As THR was the first to report, Brett Ratner, who had been named the producer of February's Oscar show, resigned from the job on Tuesday after provoking a firestorm of controversy by stating during a Q&A that "rehearsal is for fags" and explicitly discussing his sex life with Howard Stern. Then, on Wednesday, Eddie Murphy, whom Ratner recently directed in Tower Heist and recruited to serve as the host of the Oscar show, also walked away from the show, leaving things in disarray. But that same day, Brian Grazer, the co-chief of Imagine Entertainment and the Oscar-winning producer of A Beautiful Mind (2001), stepped up to the plate and agreed to replace Ratner, and, on Thursday, Billy Crystal, the popular host of eight previous Oscar shows, agreed to come back and fill in for Murphy. (As a publicist friend said to me, it's a pretty safe bet that Crystal's opening monologue will begin, "Good evening and welcome to the Oscars. I'm your host, Eddie Murphy!") PHOTOS: Oscar Hosts Through the Years Despite the inconvenience and stress that the last week must have caused the Academy, they actually came out of it in pretty good shape; after all, does anyone doubt that they'd have preferred a Grazer/Crystal combo over Ratner/Murphy in the first place? Now, the Academy can devote its full focus to Saturday's third annual Governors Awards ceremony, at which actress/producer Oprah Winfrey will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and honorary Oscars will be presented to actor James Earl Jones (in absentia -- he didn't want to miss a night of his West End play Driving Miss Daisy) and makeup artist Dick Smith. (Click here to read my preview of the event and interviews with all three honorees.) 2. AFI Fest Closes Out Fall Festival Season The fall festival season drew to a close with the 25th annual AFI Fest, a week-long festival that was held in Hollywood (primarily at Grauman's Chinese and Egyptian theaters) and was bookended by two highly-anticipated films. The opening night screening was the world premiere of Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar and the closing night screening was the North American premiere of Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin, both of which generated mixed-leaning-positive responses from critics. PHOTOS: 'J. Edgar' Kicks Off AFI Fest In-between, many other awards hopefuls that have been playing on the festival circuit for months were also screened, including contenders for the big eight categories (Michel Hazanavicius's The Artist, Steve McQueen's Shame, Roman Polanski's Carnage, Luc Besson's The Lady, Ralph Fiennes's Coriolanus, Lynne Ramsey's We Need to Talk About Kevin, Oren Moverman's Rampart, Simon Curtis's My Week with Marilyn, Lars von Trier's Melancholia), foreign language category (Wim Wenders's Pina, Asghar Farhadi's A Separation, Bela Tarr's The Turin Horse), and doc category (Werner Herzog's Into the Abyss). Be sure to check out my recent interviews with Coriolanus's director/star Fiennes (click here) and The Lady's star Michelle Yeoh (click here). 3. Iron Lady to December 30 The Weinstein Company has decided to push back the release date of Phyllida Lloyd's Margaret Thatcher bio-pic The Iron Lady -- which stars Meryl Streep in the title role -- from December 16 to December 30. This move, along with the fact that a trailer for the film has yet to be released, has stirred up doubts about whether the film will provide to be the awards contender that many expected it might be. Indeed, this film will test whether Lloyd will bring her game up to Streep's historic level (Streep seems to get nominated every time she appears in a film), or Streep will bring hers down to Lloyd's (Lloyd is best known for the 2008 big screen adaptation of Mamma Mia!). Either way, Harvey Weinstein will have a stake in the best actress Oscar race: he's also distributing My Week with Marilyn, which features an awards-caliber portrayal of Marilyn Monroe by Michelle Williams, who has been nominated twice in the past. 4. Margin Call Surprises Roadside Attractions has decided to mount a late but aggressive campaign on behalf of the timely Wall Street drama Margin Call, which was written and directed by first-time filmmaker J.C. Chandor and features an incredible ensemble cast led by Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, Demi Moore, and Mary McDonnell. The film, which was released concurrently in select theaters and on VOD on October 21, quickly generated enthusiastic support from critics and phenomenal numbers on VOD, convincing the little studio -- which has previously guided The Cove (2009), Biutiful (2010), and Winter's Bone (2010) to Oscar success -- that they have a second contender on their hands to go along with Albert Nobbs, for which they hope to score a best actress nod for Glenn Close and a best supporting actress nod for Janet McTeer. Margin Call, which one publicist described as "The Help for men," received a best ensemble Gotham Awards nod earlier this month, and seems to have a strong shot a best ensemble SAG nod and a best original screenplay Oscar nod; a so-so shot at best supporting actor SAG/Globe/Oscar nods for Irons and/or Spacey (although both are currently working overseas and therefore unable to do much glad-handing); and a long shot at a best picture Oscar nod. Roadside has already mailed screeners to the HFPA, with others for SAG and the Academy still to come; Quinto is doing SAG Q&As and will probably attend the Gothams, perhaps with Irons and other members of the cast; and the studio is starting to buy ads on various websites that might be read by awards voters. 5. Globes to Fete Freeman The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced that actor Morgan Freeman will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 15. The 74-year-old, whose booming voice has been likened to God's, made his film debut in 1964. In the years since, he has given memorable performances in dozens of critically and/or commercially successful films. Freeman has received five Academy Award nominations and five Golden Globe nominations, winning the best supporting actor Oscar for Million Dollar Baby (2004) and the best actor (musical or comedy) Globe for Driving Miss Daisy (1989). Previous recipients of the honor, which is determined by the HFPA's board of directors, include Alfred Hitchcock, Lucille Ball, Sidney Poitier, Sophia Loren, Sean Connery, Barbra Streisand, Martin Scorsese, and, at last year's ceremony, Robert De Niro. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Most Unforgettable Oscar Speeches PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Actors Who've Played Politicians Billy Crystal Brett Ratner Clint Eastwood Morgan Freeman Oscars Oscars 2012 J. Edgar Tower Heist

The Large Heart of Women (Il cuore grande delle ragazze)

A Medusa Film discharge of a Duea Film production in colaboration with Medusa Film, Sky Cinema. (Worldwide sales: Filmexport, Rome.) Created by Antonio Avati. Directed, compiled by Pupi Avati.With: Cesare Cremonini, Micaela Ramazzotti, Gianni Cavina, Andrea Roncato, Erica Blanc, Manuela Morabito, Gisella Sofio, Marcello Caroli, Sara Pastore, Massimo Bonetti, Sydne Rome, Rita Carlini, Stefania Barca, Isabelle Adriani. Narrator: Alessandro Haber.Just what does "The Large Heart of Women" contain for Pupi Avati? Remarkable ability to forgive males for cheating in it, obviously. On their own wedding evening. Yes, such large-hearted women can nonetheless be present in Avati's photos, by which outdated notions of women's devotion for their menfolk are here expressed via another nostalgia-heavy tale from the nineteen thirties, having a lummox whose sweet breath is catnip towards the ladies. Avati's aging fanbase will unquestionably put lower their coins, and television rotation is assured, but this will not travel beyond national edges. Alessandro Haber's question-filled voice-over recalls his childhood when brother Carlino (Cesare Cremonini) is guaranteed a motorbike if he'll get married among the village landowner's two ugly kids. Rather he falls for his or her attractive stepsister, Francesca (Micaela Ramazzotti, uninspired), who's bowled over through the scent of hawthorn flowers giving from his mouth (huh?). Conquering strenuous family objections, they got married, but promiscuous Carlino is brought down the wrong path by a classic flame (Isabelle Adriani). Avati spades on cutesy particulars rather than developing character, and also the women, aside from Francesca, are generally dried-out spinsters or whores. Publish-production dubbing from time to time grates.Camera (color), Pasquale Rachini editor, Amedeo Salfa music, Lucio Dalla production designer, Giuliano Pannuti costume designer, Catia Dottori. Examined at Rome Film Festival (competing), November. 1, 2011. Running time: 85 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Dylan Walsh Welcomes Daughter

Dylan Walsh Dylan Walsh is really a father. The 47-year-old Memorable star introduced he welcomed an infant girl, named Amelie Belle, on Sept. 25."My best moment of 2011 would certainly function as the birth of my daughter six days ago, on Sept. 25," Walsh told People. There is not sure on who mom is.See other stars who may have had babies this yearIn December of this past year, Walsh declared divorce from second wife Joanna Going. The Puppy nip/Tuck actor reported irreconcilable variations and requested joint legal custody of the children from the couple's 7-year-old daughter.Walsh has two other children - Thomas, 15, and Joanna, 14 - with first wife Melora Walters.

Jennifer Lawrence: 'Hunger Games Is not Twilight

First Launched: November 2, 2011 5:11 PM EDT Credit: Lionsgate Caption Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth inside the Hunger GamesLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The arrival film adaptation of Suzanne Collins dystopia books, The Hunger Games, could have a hardcore number of fans together with a lady lead caught between two males, but star Jennifer Lawrence states her approaching project is not the Twilight Saga, no less than not. Hunger Games is not Twilight, despite the fact that I hear the critiques, its really premature to convey that it's going to function as same phenomenon, the actress told Vanity Festivals December problem. Im so pleased with the task we did round the film [director Gary Ross] as well as the entire cast and crew were amazing, which i cant watch for this being brought to existence because In my opinion its an important story, she ongoing. Whether or not this does be considered a crazy phenomenon, Ill consume my freedom now! On her beloved Katniss character who endures numerous attempts on her behalf account existence while fighting to live inside the games which is expected to kill others Jennifer recommended that shes representing her as someone who takes zero pleasure in taking somebody's existence. These youngsters are killing one another only when it normally will not, theyll die. Its pointless, pointless, unjustified violence. Its heartbreaking, she referred to. Once I auditioned, I told Gary, I recognize if you don't hire me, but please bear in mind that whenever Katniss shoots a bow and kills someone, her face can not be bada**. Adding, So, theres nothing awesome about her. It's not like she looks around the arena and goes, Yeah, I obtained this. In my opinion she looks around helplessly, and thinks, I developed a promise to my sister that we would survive now I have to kill to have the ability to accomplish this. The Hunger Games, which features Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Woodsy Harrelson and Lenny Kravitz, is slated striking theaters on March 23, 2012. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Andrew Bird: Fever Year

A Wegawam Music Co. production. Produced, directed by Xan Aranda.With: Andrew Bird, Jeremy Ylvisaker, Michael Lewis, Annie Clark, Martin Dosh.Xan Aranda's docu on unclassifiable singer-songwriter-composer Andrew Bird follows the indie artist around the difficult 165-stop concert tour. Reticent about his private existence, Bird eagerly discourses on his music, they readily confesses is his existence. Greater than other activities, Aranda's docu concerns process -- not just a linear one from genesis to performance, but open-ended, jazz-like experimentation where "final form" ought to be avoided. Generously sampling Bird's unique plans, utilizing their intellectual humor, folk tempos, complex structures, whimsical whizzing and signature pizzicato violin, "Fever" should rock the faithful and uninitiated alike. The docu opens and among Bird's intricate, multitrack solo performances, happens cluttered with audio switchers, wires and rotating horn sound system while he orchestrates recorded playbacks along with his foot, works round the violin or guitar, sings and whistles. Round the tour, these one-guy gigs alternate with ensemble dates featuring drummer Martin Dosh (another loner music artist whose introversion Bird identifies with), guitarist Jeremy Ylvisaker and bassist Michael Lewis, Bird clearly finding equal satisfaction in interaction. In using the different stages of creation, Aranda takes her signal from her subject, trading minimal in time it studio, whose microphones Bird describes as "the worst possible audience." At his family's bucolic farm, however, which Bird has transformed in to a soaring, airy studio space, he composes, prerecords loops and rests up from tiring, if inspiring, tours. Sooner or later Aranda slips in grainy clips of earlier tours before Bird's music needed off(2007's "Armchair Apocrypha" offered greater than 100,000 copies), when he drove around in the van playing to "the identical 40 people" in cafes and bars. Though wider fame came worries of sameness and staleness. Bird's need to stay fresh keeps him constantly testing out tunes, welcoming glitches and defects, and writing nothing lower to make sure that she or he must constantly chase the ghost of his original concept. But this obsession, this deep nervous about rote repetition, also serves to stimulate, driving Bird to totally explore the choices as soon as. The docu title's "fever" reference proves literal, Bird suffering chills and flushes daily, leading to philosophical musings round the relationship of creativity to physical discrepancy. The tour finishes getting a tendon injuries that leaves him limping to the level. But what shapes the film might be the background music, delivering a wealthy continuum that very easily includes every facet of the expansion, the amounts usually running inside their whole, overlaid on subsequent shots despite the digital camera cuts. Technical credits stick out, the compositional and color balance in the image matching a topnotch appear mix.Camera (color, HD), Aaron Wickenden, Peter Gilbert, editors, Liz Kaar, Angelo Valencia music, Andrew Bird appear (DTS), Anne Hanson, Jennifer Brandel, Zach Goheen, Michael Slaboch. Examined at NY Film Festival (Special Events), March. 2, 2011. (Also in Vancouver Film Festival.) Running time: 81 MIN. Contact Boyd van Hoeij at news@variety.com

'Field of Dreams' Area Offered: Kevin Costner Not Incorporated

The region from 'Field of Dreams' remains offered. But don't worry, baseball diehards: the patch of land in Iowa made famous inside the 1989 film will large fans in the movie, who intend and also hardwearing . area Kevin Costner built untouched. The title of the organization: Go the space Baseball L.L.C. Even though it's individually possessed, they've attracted 65,000 site site visitors yearly without any promotion and is actually absolve to all comers. It is not apparent once the free admission continues since the new entrepreneurs plan to build more baseball fields round the 193-acre farm. Current owner Don Lansing was produced round the farm including the region it has been in the household for over a century. As his wife Becky told the NY Occasions, "We've done that which you needed associated with the region. We nurtured and guarded it and allowed the region being all it's supposed to have been.Inch The Lansings, who tended the reasons, gave tours and offered souvenirs over time, held out for just about any buyer who'd preserve the authenticity in the area. The completely new entrepreneurs, Mike and Denise Stillman do just that, keeping the famous area as they are, but adding several others plus an indoor center for youth baseball and softball competitions. Lansing mentioned it's bittersweet saying goodbye for the area: "I never really imagined individuals will come, much like saying inside the movie," he mentioned. "I have got a lot of affection for your place. I'm not within it for the investment. I'm within it for your fun. My fun is finished, and i'm ready to proceed.In . [via NYT] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

NBC To Create New Reality Show Whos Still Standing? In December Just Like A Strip

Once again NBC will probably be beginning possible series just like a strip through the holidays in December. Following inside the actions of Deal Or No Deal, Clash In The Choirs as well as the Sing-Off, new trivia competition show Whos Still Standing? will premiere on Monday, 12 ,. 19 just like a week-extended strip, airing through Thursday, 12 ,. 22 (each evening 8-9 p.m. ET). On 12 ,. 26, the series will go to its regular Monday 8-9 PM slot where it'll air through Jan. 30. NBC had formerly introduced the revampedFear Factor, which launches on 12 ,. 12, will bridge The Sing-Off as well as the Voice with two-hour models on Monday from 8-9 PM. The reality competition goes lower to have an hour beginning 12 ,. 19. This family-friendly series is perfect programming for your holidays,” NBC’s alternative chief Paul Telegdy mentioned of Who’s Still Standing?. “The compelling and fresh format features the most effective facets of a classic trivia match combined with physical comedy, delivering a effective competition that might be loved by all ages.” Situated by Ben Bailey (Cash Cab), the completely new series is founded on the hit Israeli format entitled Still Standing, that delivers participants the opportunity to win around $millions of while competing in your mind-to-mind trivia battles. The series had its global premiere on Israels Funnel 10 in December 2010.

Alice Cooper to appear in Dark Shadows

Not had your fill of Tim Burton and also the Actor-kaira Pitt news yet? Well the duo have hit the mind lines once more with news that Alice Cooper look in Dark Shadows.Who'll the rocker take part in the silver screen adaptation in the kitsch Tv program? Themselves, clearly!Getting been around inside the '70s - when the film is positioned - he's a perfect act to get a personal ball thrown by vampire Barnabas Collins (Depp).Do they really CGI him in the Tron: Legacy stylee to shed time?No need. Cooper just needs the trademark make-up he accustomed to use in those days which he is able to hide the extra years.

'Anonymous' Star Rhys Ifans On Playing the man Behind Shakespeare's Works

Several areas of this week's era "Anonymous" are unforeseen. Within the questionable plot to Roland Emmerich staying away from large-budget action to see an account about Shakespeare, a variety of it will surprise audiences, but most likely probably the most interesting options created through the designers in the film was the actor inside the lead role, Rhys Ifans. Known in the usa for his smaller sized, oddball roles like Xenophilius Lovegood in "Harry Potter as well as the Deathly Hallows - Part 1" to ensure that as Curt Connors in "The Astounding Spider-Guy," Ifans may not appear like the natural fit for your role in the Earl of Oxford, then when the actor sitting lower with MTV News' Josh Horowitz, he discussed his find it hard to secure charge in "Anonymous." Ifans mentioned that step one was meeting director Roland Emmerich in your home london and reacting for an problem. "Someone said the script, which he asked for me which role would I kind of be thinking about. I told him, 'If I guess you are kind of a regular director, you'd offer me negligence Shakespeare—which Rafe Spall plays perfectly and fantastically—but for anyone who is a brave and courageous director you'd maybe consider me for negligence an British aristocrat who written the whole works of Shakespeare.'" But Emmerich as well as the studio used to be undecided about casting Ifans, but according the actor, the casting director walked straight into make sure that he could handle the role. "From the the casting director in those days telling Roland, 'No, honestly Roland, I've come across him inside the theater. He's doing great classy. He's excellent at being classy,'" Ifans mentioned. "Anonymous" hits theaters today (March 28). Also make certain to have a look at Rhys Ifans revealing his Lizard voice from "The Astounding Spider-Guy." Would you enjoy seeing Rhys Ifans in the more dramatic role? Inform us inside the comments below and also on Twitter!

The 15 Worst Movie Mistakes in History

The combined budget for 'Titanic,' 'Matrix Reloaded' and 'Ocean's 11' comes to almost half-billion dollars. Unfortunately, no matter how much money you throw at a film, there's bound to be a few mistakes. Sometimes production members accidentally appear on screen or objects that weren't in one shot randomly show up in the next. You'd think these moments would eventually get sorted out in an editing suite during post-production, but that doesn't always happen. Which means two things if you're the filmmaker: the error gets plastered on screens across the country, and you end up with a Moviefone post titled the 15 Worst Mistakes Ever Made. (A big thanks to MovieMistakes.com, who in addition to helping us with this post, have a database full of, well, mistakes made in movies.) The 15 Worst Movie Mistakes in History 'Pirates of the Caribbean''Spider-Man''Ocean's 11''Speed''Star Wars''Titanic''The Return of the King''Jurassic Park''Pulp Fiction''The Matrix Reloaded''Raiders of the Lost Ark''Harry Potter'''Goonies''Gladiator''Raiders of the Lost Ark' See All Moviefone Galleries » [Photos: MovieMistakes.com] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Logan Lerman Looks Lost In Translation During Korean TV Interview (Video)

Was Logan Lerman channeling Bill Murray's Lost in Translation character Bob Harrisduring a recent Korean TV interview? The video certainly makes it appear so.our editor recommendsLogan Lerman bottles 'Lightning' roleLogan Lerman to play George Hamilton Lerman, who plays D'Artagnan in the latest iteration of The Three Musketeers,is certainly put through his paces. Along with the interview, he tries his hand at singing, and finally, loses his shoes. Is this what it takes to promote a movie overseas these days? Check out the full video here: Related Topics Logan Lerman International Asia Busan International Film Festival The Three Musketeers

REVIEW: The Three Musketeers is a Tedious, Incoherent Drag

If Sherlock Holmes could be successfully steampunked into a rakish action hero, there’s no reason The Three Musketeers couldn’t be gearpunked into some tolerable 17th century equivalent — and Athos, Porthos, Aramis and young D’Artagnan are actually soldiers, so no serious character tweaking is required to send them off into repeated swashbuckling setpieces. It’s not the addition of airships and male dangly earrings that make Paul W.S. Anderson’s take on Alexandre Dumas’ classic, much-adapted adventure such a drag, it’s everything else — the incoherence, the anvil-heavy dialogue, the lack of anything beyond the broadest of characterizations. Even the action sequences, which are Anderson’s primary selling point as a director, have a weightless, Wacky Races quality to them — no one who’s not an extra ever really seems in danger of getting hurt. The musketeers and their various enemies bounce through blimp battles, cannon fire and giant swordfights, and at worst their brocade outfits get a little dusty. With the stakes so low, why not just skip to the end, when there are guaranteed to be the most explosions and you’ll get to see who wins, before the inevitable sequel setup? This latest incarnation of The Three Musketeers has some promising casting: It’s always a pleasure to see Christoph Waltz, even in the silly role of the scheming Cardinal Richelieu. And Mads Mikkelsen shows up for a few scenes and a duel as Rochefort, the head of Richelieu’s guard and a man with an unfortunate tendency to stop to talk instead of just killing someone. Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson and Luke Evans are all fine as Athos, Porthos and Aramis, and Orlando Bloom has some fun channeling Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow as the vampy, eviled-up Duke of Buckingham. Unfortunately, it’s Logan Lerman’s D’Artagnan and Milla Jovovich’s Milady de Winter who get the largest portions of screen time, and both are like nails on a chalkboard. Lerman, the teenage star of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, makes the introduction of Shia LaBeouf as Mutt Williams in the Indiana Jones saga look like a masterpiece of charm and charisma. His D’Artagnan is a smirky, preening brat who, thanks to how his introduction is compressed, seems to do nothing but challenge people to duels for the first half of the story. Jovovich, Anderson’s wife and muse, has proven herself capable of being a perfectly viable action heroine, but she’s at a loss here playing a character who’s been reworked from ruthless spy to double agent with no clear motivation other than wreaking havoc, and a soft spot for love that’s counter to Dumas’ branded woman’s tendency to use, discard and/or murder her lovers. It’s amusing that she’s given a swordfight scene in a full corseted gown with panniers, but it remains a ridiculous update of a formidable antagonist that turns her into a simpering dolly. Putting a weapon in the hand of a female character isn’t a guaranteed way of making the role stronger — Jovovich breaking into a highly guarded area in what appears to be her action lingerie shows her character to be capable, sure, but primarily there for decorative purposes. The Three Musketeers keeps the basic framework of Dumas’ story, with a few major tweaks. Most notably, the secret affair between Queen Anne (Juno Temple) and Buckingham, the exposure of which could trigger a war between France and England, has inexplicably been turned into a scheme concocted by Richelieu. In the film, Anne only has eyes for her awkward but adoring husband King Louis XIII (Freddie Fox), and her entanglement with the Duke is entirely the Cardinal’s invention. Presumably an infidelity storyline would not be PG-13 appropriate, though the arranged dynastic marriage of teenagers is totally fine. D’Artagnan’s love interest Constance (Gabriella Wilde) has similarly been sheared of her inconvenient husband and untimely end, and here is just a lady-in-waiting who D’Artagnan first tries, unsuccessfully, to woo while simultaneously fighting off dozens of swordsmen. The film leaps numbingly from action sequence to action sequence, none distinguished enough to leave a mark, even the addition of an introductory segment involving the musketeers breaking into Da Vinci’s vault, which is apparently hidden under a canal in Venice, in order to steal one of his plans. By the time a dirigible is impaled on Notre Dame’s spire, it may begin to occur to you that most of the goings-on in this film could probably have been averted by the royal couple just sitting down and having a conversation, especially if they really are the nice, in-love kids they’ve been made out to be. That would leave more time for Athos, Porthos and Aramis to drink, bitch about how time has passed them by and try on new jackets, which are the true highlights of this otherwise tedious affair. If D’Artagnan was sent out for takeout, that might keep him off screen until the credits — unless, that is, they somehow get a greenlight for a follow-up.

OK start for ABC's 'Man Up'

A special off-night edition of ''The X Factor'' kept Fox on top of Tuesday among young adults, while the CBS drama lineup prevailed in its target demo. ABC's Tim Allen comedy ''Last Man Standing'' had a good second-week showing, and the new show behind it, ''Man Up,'' did OK in its debut. According to preliminary national estimates from Nielsen, ''The X Factor'' averaged a 3.8 rating/10 share and 10.1 million viewers overall , down from its season average but better than both of its airings last week in a frame that was disrupted by baseball. Fox led its two-hour block in adults 18-49 and also topped the three-hour averages of ABC, CBS and NBC. The presence of ''X Factor'' had an effect on the reality shows opposite it, as both NBC's two-hour ''The Biggest Loser'' (1.9/5 in 18-49, 5.2 million viewers overall) and ABC's 9 p.m. ''Dancing With the Stars'' results show (2.6/6 in 18-49, 13.5 million viewers overall) down week to week. At ABC, ''Last Man Standing'' (3.0/9 in 18-49, 10.2 million viewers overall) retained nearly 90% of its 18-49 score in the 8 o'clock half-hour last week and again provided nice time-period improvements, placing third in its half-hour among 18-49ers. It was followed by the debut of ''Man Up'' (2.4/6 in 18-49, 7.8 million viewers overall), which did OK though a network usually likes to see better retention for a new 8:30 half-hour due to rising television usage at that time; it was up slightly over ABC's performance at 8:30 on the same night a year ago. CBS, the night's leader in 25-54 and total viewers, ruled Tuesday's opening hour with ''NCIS'' (3.8/10 in 18-49, 19.0 million viewers overall), which tied ''X Factor'' as the night's No. 1 show in 18-49 while standing alone as the top draw in both adults 25-54 (4.7/10) and total viewers. While the original was down slightly week to week, 9 p.m. spinoff ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' held steady (3.3/8 in 18-49, 15.3 million viewers overall), placing second in 18-49, tying ''X Factor'' in 25-54 (4.7/10) and winning in total viewers. At 10 p.m., CBS rookie ''Unforgettable'' (2.5/6 in 18-49, 11.9 million viewers overall) showed its first week-to-week gains in 18-49 and got closer to the delivery of ''The Good Wife'' in the timeslot last year. It won the hour over NBC's ''Parenthood'' (2.0/5 in 18-49, 5.0 million viewers overall), which matched last week's score, and ''Body of Proof'' (1.9/5 in 18-49, 9.5 million viewers overall), which was also in line with its most recent episode. Preliminary 18-49 averages for the night: Fox, 3.8/10; CBS, 3.2/8; ABC, 2.4/6; NBC, 1.9/5; Univision, 1.5/4; CW, 0.8/2. In total viewers: CBS, 15.4 million; ABC, 10.7 million; Fox, 10.1 million; NBC, 5.1 million; Univision, 3.3 million; CW, 1.6 million. Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

U sets prod'n pact with P Passe, Manley

dePasseJonesUniversal Pictures have signed a 3-year production pact with Suzanne p Passe and Madison Manley in addition to their P Passe Manley Entertainment banner. P Passe and Manley are presently developing a wide slate of material, plus a pic turning around Dr. Martin Luther King's existence, together with Steven Spielberg at DreamWorks. "Suzanne and Madison are trailblazing producers who've great respect in multiple divisions in the entertainment industry," mentioned Universal chairman Adam Fogelson and co-chairman Donna Langley. "We are fortunate to make use of such respected partners and anticipate their approaching projects while using studio." P Passe is much better known one of the professional producers round the TV miniseries "Lonesome Dove." Manley was Boss and founding father from the media and IP certification company IPM. "We are excited and honored to offer the opportunity to operate carefully while using greatly gifted team of professionals at Universal to produce films in many genres," mentioned p Passe and Manley in the statement. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Mark Burnett, BBC America Launch McDonalds Network, McTV

NY - Want some fries and television with that burger?our editor recommendsABC, Mark Burnett team for new seriesAOL Recruits Mark Burnett to Revitalize Cambio Website Fast-food giant McDonald's plans to launch a TV network in its restaurants with local news, sports, movie and TV show previews, entertainment features and human interest stories, the LA Timesreported. Mark Burnett's Vimby, a digital production company that uses a network of filmmakers in 40 cities to create original Web programming, BBC America and KABC-TV Eyewitness News are among its content partners, it said. The McDonald's Channel, a digital network, will include programming customized to local communities and roll out over the coming months. ChannelPort Communications, an entertainment, tech and brand management firm that is behind the move, expects the network to reach 18 million-20 million people a month. "People today are using our restaurants differently than they have in the past," a McDonald's USA spokeswoman told the Times. "They've become more of a destination. With McDonald's restaurants offering Wi-Fi, we've become more relevant and contemporary." "While they're in line getting their hamburger there is no escape," Allen Adamson, a managing partner of Landor Associates, a brand building company, told the Times. In-store networks are "one of the last bastions where you have a captive audience." Two 42- to 46-inch HD TV screens visible from 70 percent of eating areas will be placed in participating McDonald's location, according to the Times. Audio will be heard from the screen or ceiling speakers. There will also be "quiet zones" in the restaurants. Programming will run in a one-hour cycle and include "The McDonald's Achievers," profiles of local high school and college athletes, "Mighty Moms," about local mothers balancing home life and careers, "McDonald's Channel Music News" and fashion, art, music, nightlife, lifestyle and culture news from Burnett's Vimby, the Timessaid. About eight minutes an hour will be focused on advertising, with McDonald's ads limited to a minute and a half, it said. Related Topics Mark Burnett

Newcomers try to get 'Real' at B.O.

'Footloose''The Thing''The Big Year'Paramount's "Footloose" remake may not be able to dance away with the weekend's domestic B.O. crown despite positive word of mouth from advanced screenings. Holdover "Real Steel" and sci-fi horror prequel "The Thing" will also vie for the top spot. "Footloose," which launches today at 3,549 Stateside locations, is likely to bow at around $15 million, according to pre-weekend tracking services. That doesn't leave much wiggle room for the dance pic, since DreamWorks' "Real Steel" is likely to drop some 45%-50% in its second outing, which would put it with- in hailing distance of "Footloose.""Footloose." Universal's "The Thing" prequel is in the mix as well, though the studio has slightly more modest expectations for an opening in the low double-digits. Twentieth Century Fox's adult-skewed bird-watching comedy "The Big Year" will struggle to take flight, B.O. observers say, with dismal prospects in the $3 million-$5 million range. Overseas, "Real Steel" should hold on to its No. 1 position, expanding to markets like South Korea and the U.K. Last weekend, the film bowed with $22.6 million, more than enough to knock "The Smurfs" from its eight-week roost atop the international box office. Domestically, the weekend will take a sizable hit vs. last year, when "Jackass 3D" scored the highest opening ever in October with $50 million. That's considered a B.O. anomaly, so most bizzers are focusing on last weekend as a better comparison. In an effort to build word of mouth (and boosted by enthusiastic test screenings), Par hosted free nationwide sneaks of "Footloose" on Sept. 30, as well as screenings for cheerleading camps and youth groups. Par said the advanced screenings were effective in reinforcing interest among the pic's core demos, mainly teenage girls and women between 30 and 40. But there hasn't been much movement among male auds, meaning "Footloose" still is primarily a dual-quadrant pic. The original "Footloose" became a B.O. sensation in 1984, cuming almost $80 million -- nearly 10 times its opening-weekend gross. Par's remake cost a modest $24 million, with OK overseas prospects to keep the mood light. The film bowed day-and-date with $1.2 million from Australia and New Zealand. Pic expands this weekend to an additional five markets, including the U.K., with major territories such as France, Brazil and Russia set to follow over the next few months. Universal is distribbing "The Thing" overseas for Morgan Creek, which had international rights to the film. "The Thing" -- a prequel to John Carpenter's original 1982 film -- launches this weekend in Oz, France and Taiwan. Domestically, there's a lot riding on the film's opening perf, especially since Par launches "Paranormal Activity 3" next weekend. It's not certain whether auds will embrace both pics in the weeks leading up to Halloween. The holiday itself typically isn't a big moviegoing weekend, though Halloween this year falls on a Monday. For comparison purposes, Universal points to Screen Gems' "The Stepfather," which bowed this same weekend in 2009 with $11.6 million and cumed only $29.1 million domestically. Fox's "The Big Year," budgeted at a reported $28 million, could be a tough sell for the studio: The film follows three avid bird-watchers who compete to spot the rarest birds in North America. Stars Owen Wilson, Jack Black and Steve Martin will attract some filmgoers, though the primarily adult aud could be deterred by tepid reviews. In limited release, Sony Pictures Classics bows Pedro Almodovar's "The Skin I Live In" at six locations in NY and L.A. Also this weekend, Millennium Films' Nicole Kidman-Nicolas Cage thriller "Trespass" launches at 10 Stateside engagements, while Anchor Bay's "Texas Killing Fields," starring Sam Worthington and Jessica Chastain, opens at three. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

Courteney Cox Returning To NBC

First Published: October 12, 2011 5:30 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Courteney Cox and David Arquette are all smiles at the premiere of Scream 4 held at Graumans Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. on April 11, 2011 A former Friend is coming back to The Peacock. A rep for NBC confirmed the network has picked up the Courteney Cox and David Arquette-produced comedy, Ten Years. The couple, who announced their separation in October 2010 after 11 years of marriage, will not star in the series, but appear to be drawing inspiration from their own lives for their new project. The comedy will follow the ups and downs of a couples 10-year relationship after they recently parted ways. Casting decisions for Ten Years have yet to be made. Last week, David who is currently competing on Dancing with the Stars told Access that he and Courteney are on good terms. Were pretty much in the friend zone, David told Access at the time. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

The Truly Amazing Tarantino/McQueen Slave-Movie Duel, and 5 Other Tales You Will Be Speaking About Today

Happy Wednesday! Also in today’s edition from the Broadsheet: Another possible Leonardo DiCaprio project surfaces… Aaron Sorkin rejected Jobs’s invitation to create a Pixar film… Hilary Duff really wants to function as the next Stephenie Meyer… Occupy Wall Street’s celebrity dynamic will get a closer inspection… and much more. · Two good turns deserve another for filmmaker Steve McQueen and the muse Michael Fassbender (pictured at right), who'll follow their triumphant tandem Hunger which fall’s Shame using the drama 12 Years a Slave. Chiwetel Ejiofor is originating along for that true story of Solomon Northup, a NYer who had been kidnapped and locked in captivity in Louisiana within the mid-1800s. Sounds good, but… [Variety] · …Quentin Tarantino might find McQueen’s Fassbender and lift him a Don Manley. Or something like that: After apparently several weeks of arm twisting, QT has basically set Manley to have an undisclosed role in the own slave saga Django Unchianed. Two auteurist slave films in a single year! Much better than Snow Whitened, I suppose. Whose will reign? [Variety] · Leonardo DiCaprio continues to be associated with another project at the begining of development: The Imitation Game, a biopic about Alan Turing, the, um, “English math wizzard, logician, cryptanalyst, computer researcher, criminally punished homosexual, and tortured soul who committed suicide when you eat a cyanide-laced apple.” Warner Bros. compensated seven figures for Graham Moore’s spec script Ron Howard’s title has apparently reach direct. [Deadline] · I’m just a little late for this, but nonetheless: Jobs. Wanted Aaron Sorkin. To create a Pixar movie. I am talking about! Sorkin switched the late visionary lower, alas, explaining, “The the fact is I don’t understand how to tell individuals tales. I've got a youthful kid who loves Pixar movies and she or he’ll turn cartwheels basically let her know I’m writing one and that i don’t wish to dissatisfy her by writing the only real bad movie within the good reputation for Pixar.” Nuts. [The Daily Animal] · I'd no clue Hilary Duff is really a novelist now. A 2-time novelist, believe it or not, absolutely wanting to have her supernatural youthful-adult potboiler pair Elixir and Devoted converted into movies. Just tossing that available the more knowledge you have, etc. [MTV via THR] · “Do protestors feel celebrity support helps or harming their cause?” Good question for that demonstrators at Occupy Wall Street. Seriously! Good question. [EW] · Whoops! An autopsy-room picture of Michael Jackson’s nude, dead body — together with his genital area blacked (ahem) out — was briefly proven on television Tuesday throughout Conrad Black’s wrongful death trial. That's all. [People] [Photo: Getty Images]

Broadened 'X Factor' bumps 'New Girl'

Fox is growing "The X Factor" to 2 hrs on three different nights in October, putting "New Girl" around the bench until November. The network is slotting one more half an hour for that unscripted series on March. 12, 13 and 18 since it was happy with footage in the approaching round by which idol judges visit contestants' houses, based on a network speaker. New instances of "Girl" have been scheduled for March. 12 and 18, and often will certainly be tabled to create room for that two-hour "Factor." The very first date had "Girl" running Wednesday rather than its usual Tuesday 9:30 p.m. because publish-season Major league baseball baseball will air rather. "Girl" was alread pre-empted on March. 25 due to a unique two-and-a-half-hour edition of "Factor." A "Girl" repeat seemed to be formerly scheduled for March. 13. Now "Girl" finds itself taking an unpredicted three-week break after a preliminary three-week run that demonstrated effective enough to earn a complete-season order. "Girl" built on its "Glee" lead-in most three days, calculating 9.4 million audiences along with a 4.6 rating/11 share among audiences 18-49. But Fox is confident "Girl" carried out strongly enough to carry on in November where it left off and become better setup to have an continuous tell you the relaxation from the fall. "Factor" has additionally been a good addition for Fox, calculating 12.a million and 4.1/11. It's beat all comers within the 18-49 demo all six nights it's broadcast up to now. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

David Beckham Can get Inked For Love

First Launched: October 8, 2011 1:57 PM EDT Credit: Caption Harper Seven grabs father David Beckhams freshly-inked submit an image released by Victoria Beckham on October 7, 2011 inset: David Beckham La, Calif. -- Getting a sensational wife, three boys together with a 3-month-old young girl, David Beckham is feeling the love a great deal to make sure that he'd his happiness inked on his hands. The soccer star, 36, inked the word Love in large cursive across his left hands, and wife Victoria states the couples infant daughter, Harper Seven, greater than grants or loans of her fathers latest work of tattoo designs. Harper loves Daddys new tattoo of love. X VB, Victoria Tweeted on Friday, plus a photograph of Harpers small fingers gripping her fathers freshly-inked hands. The Love tatt is Davids second since Harpers birth within this summer time. In August, the proud father had her title inked along his collarbone and first demonstrated the tattoo round the soccer area after his L.A World versus. FC Dallas game. David offers what they're known as of his three sons Romeo, Cruz and Brooklyn inked on his back, plus a protector angel, additionally to Victorias title in Sanskrit on his left arm. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Continues Despite Problems

Three decades of Michael Jackson's family -- having a couple of notable absentees -- became a member of an eclectic roster of artists Saturday to pay for tribute towards the King of Pop, a celebration from the late star's existence overshadowed through the La wrongful death trial of his physician.our editor recommendsMichael Jackson Tribute Concert: 5 Incidents Prior to the U.K. ShowBlack Eyed Peas Take Out of Michael Jackson Tribute ConcertChristina Aguilera, Cee Lo Eco-friendly to Headline Michael Jackson Tribute ConcertJamie Foxx Hosting Michael Jackson Tribute ConcertJanet Jackson Won't Perform at Michael Jackson Tribute ConcertMichael Jackson Tribute Concert Adds Black Eyed Peas to LineupMichael Jackson's Family Announces Tribute Concert On the stage formed just like a giant glove, participants carried out tunes from across Jackson's career - from his childhood using the Jackson 5 through monster solo albums like "Thriller" and "Bad." Participants advised fans to disregard the critique and planning glitches that marked formulations for that show in Wales, and also to enjoy the celebration of Jackson's musical legacy. PHOTOS: MTV: 3 decades of Music Videos "It's not concerning the debate," stated R&B star Ne-Years old, who began the show having a rendition of "Billie Jean," filled with some passable moonwalking. "It's not concerning the trial. It's not about his dying. It's about honoring his existence. It's about honoring his music." Everyone else at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium did exactly that, roaring with approval as Jackson's siblings Marlon, Tito and Jackie -- three-fifths from the original Jackson 5 -- required happens to do "Blame It Around the Boogie" with British boyband JLS. "Are you able to feel his spirit in the home tonight?" requested Marlon. Knowing through the cheers, the fedora hats and also the sequined mitts within the audience, many could. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths The selection for that "Michael Forever" show incorporated Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Dark night, Leona Lewis, Jennifer Hudson, Cee Lo Eco-friendly -- and, via video, Beyoncé. The concert has divided the King of Pop's family and fans. The 3 siblings and sister La Toya were carrying out, while Michael Jackson's mother Katherine is at the crowd and the children Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and 9-year-old Michael Frederick Junior., referred to as Blanket, briefly required happens by way of thanking fans for coming. "We're thrilled to be around about this special evening to recognition our father," stated Paris, who choose her older brother smiled and made an appearance confident, while Blanket was stoic and shy. While 13 Jackson family people attended -- including vocal group 3T, made up of Tito's three sons -- Michael's siblings Jermaine and Randy and sister Jesse have remained away, saying it's wrong to keep the show simultaneously because the wrongful death trial of Dr. Conrad Murray. Prior to the show, Marlon Jackson stated he respected his brothers and sisters' decision. "Every one of us grieves in a different way," he stated. "You want to celebrate the positive side of his existence, the positive stuff that he did." Jackson died in June 2009, at 50, because he was planning for any string of comeback concerts working in london. His last hrs are now being relived in graphic detail in the trial of Murray, charged with giving Jackson a lethal dose from the anesthetic propofol along with other sedative drugs within the bed room of his leased mansion on June 25, 2009. Some fans have stated it's inappropriate to keep the tribute show throughout the trial, but individuals who found Cardiff stated it had been an appropriate antidote towards the harsh court docket spectacle. "There's lots of negativity for the reason that court docket," stated Ronnie Lee, a 32-year-old trucker from Pembroke, Wales, sporting a "Thriller" T-shirt. "This can be a opportunity to say, 'Thank you Michael' and celebrate the background music.Inch Fans across Europe collected outdoors the stadium, where suppliers did a brisk trade in King of Pop T-t shirts and hats like individuals once worn by Jackson. "No matter what for the reason that court, we'll never get Michael back," stated Karin Kiewiet, 40, a municipality worker from Emmen, Netherlands. "This is an excellent chance for all of us to start grieving." The show has experienced teething problems, with producers battling to set up top-title functions for that tribute, located by actor Jamie Foxx and British TV host Fearne Cotton. The Black Eyed Peas drawn from the selection now, stating "inevitable conditions" among reviews the chart-topping band is separating. Organizer Chris Search stated that regardless of the last-minute loss, fans could expect "a really, very spectacular show." "Everything we've done continues to be governed by one qualifying criterion -- would Michael did it by doing this, would he approve, would he enjoy it?Inch stated Search, leader of worldwide Live Occasions. "We're trying to behave worth among the finest showmen of contemporary occasions." Several fan groups all over the world have belittled the big event, not only because of its timing, however for ticket prices that began at about $100 as well as for what some regard being an out-of-the-way location in Cardiff, 150 miles (240 kilometers) west based in london. Coordinators also annoyed many fans by inviting the rock-band Hug, whose bassist Gene Simmons told the sunday paper this past year that there is "without doubt i believeInch that Jackson, who had been found innocent of molestation charges in 2005, had mistreated children. The invitation was hastily rescinded, however, many fans continued to be angry. "The fans aren't happy the Jackson estate isn't involved," stated Wesley Noorhoff, leader of the Nederlander Michael Jackson fan club. "It appeared like they desired to develop a concert soon, to obtain money. In my opinion it will wait, not just due to the Murray trial. Should you perform a tribute to Michael, it needs to be the greatest there's, much like Michael." Search was adamant the show will be a success. He stated a lot more than 40,000 tickets have been offered by Friday, and that he was confident of reaching the venue's 50,000 capacity. A few of the proceeds will visit the Helps Project La and Prince's Trust non profit organizations, along with a portion is going to be put into a trust fund for Jackson's children, though coordinators didn't give a precise breakdown. Marlon Jackson, 54, stated he wanted dissenters to understand that Michael might have approved from the show. "I would like the planet to know that my buddy was not only an performer," he stated. "There is an individual side to him too.Inch Related Subjects Worldwide Michael Jackson

Nancy Sophistication: Amanda Knox Verdict Can be a 'Huge Miscarriage of Justice'

Nancy Sophistication doesn't think Amanda Knox should have been released from prison.our editor recommends'Dancing While using Stars'' Nancy Sophistication 'Vehemently' Declines Wardrobe Malfunction'Justice's' Nancy Sophistication: I'm no Judge Judy "I used to be very disturbed, because It is a miscarriage of justice," Sophistication told Access Hollywood after Monday's Dwts. PHOTOS: 'Dancing While using Stars' Season 13: Rehearsals "For me that although Amanda Knox did not wield the knife herself, In my opinion they was there, along with her boyfriend, that they did the deed, which she egged him on. That's a few things i think happened," added Sophistication. Knox was released from an Italian jail on Tuesday after trading four years in jail for allegedly stabbing her roommate Meredith Kercher to dying. She touched lower in their Dallas hometown Tuesday evening. PHOTOS: 10 TV Tests That Shook the earth Mentioned Sophistication, "For me her original statement for the police - they was there in your house when her roommate was wiped out was true. ... What they desire associated with her regarding sentencing may be the business." Sophistication added, "I don't wish her ill will." The HLN host does not have fascination with the initial interview with Knox. VIDEO: Amanda Knox Leaves Italia for U.S. After Guilty Verdict Overturned "I'm not searching to obtain Amanda Knox's first interview because... my show does not purchase interviews at all,In . mentioned Sophistication. "In my opinion whether she'll get paid out outright or whether it's a certification fee for just about any photograph, that's what kind of great deal of systems circumvent needing to purchase interviews, I absolutely wouldn't will be on the program where we purchase site visitors or interviews. Second, I don't think she's going in reality anyway, just what's the reason?In . STORY: Amanda Knox Verdict: Conviction Overturned Taken, Sophistication produced the term "tot mother" in their thorough coverage of Casey Anthony's trial. Anthony was determined not liable inside the killing of her toddler daughter, Caylee. Related Subjects Dwts Amanda Knox Nancy Sophistication

I Am a Good Person/I Am a Bad Person

A Punk Films presentation. Produced, directed, written by Ingrid Veninger.With: Ingrid Veninger, Hallie Switzer, Simon Reynolds.Taking the "personal film" to an extreme, Canadian auteur Ingrid Veninger's "I Am a Good Person/I Am a Bad Person" is so sketchily drawn and obscure, it may be only the helmer herself who knows exactly what's up, leaving even sympathetic observers out in the emotional cold. Veninger's microbudget third feature will have difficulty mustering even minimal returns, given its anemic narrative and offhanded regard for its audience. Acclaimed for her second feature, "Modra," Veninger used the European tour of that film as a backdrop for this follow-up, in which a filmmaker named Ruby White (Veninger) brings her unsuccessful movie before unresponsive festival audiences, painfully discovering what it was that drove her to make the movie in the first place. A brittle and alienating personality (which doesn't make the film any more appealing), Ruby eventually drives her pregnant 18-year-old daughter, Sara (Veninger's daughter, Halle Switzer), to split with her in Berlin. Sara continues on to Paris to figure out what to do about her baby. The outcome is predictable, the process too spare to earn much affection.Camera (color, HD), Benjamin Lichty; editor, Chris Wiseman; costume designer, Hallie Switzer. Reviewed at Toronto Film Festival (Vanguard), Sept. 15, 2011. Running time: 82 MIN. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Seth Rogen Marries Longtime Girlfriend

Lauren Burns, Seth Rogen Seth Rogen has get married girlfriend Lauren Burns, Us Weekly reviews. The pair was married in the Kunde Estate in Sonoma, Calif. Knocked Up co-stars Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann attended, together with Jonah Hill, Craig Robinson and producer Judd Apatow. See cure has become married this season "The marriage was more laughs than other things," one guest told playboy. "Almost every other line would be a joke and also the crowd could not contain their laughter. It had been nonstop fun!" Rogen, 29, suggested to Burns, a author, last fall. He shared the storyline on Conan about shocking Burns using the ring while she was undressed. Rogen's latest film, 50/50, opened up Friday to strong reviews but weak box office.

Netflix Adds Lilyhammer To TV Line-Up

MIPCOM: Ted Sarandos, chief content officer of Netflix, introduced in Cannes this mid-day that Netflix is adding Norwegian-created Television show Lilyhammer to the original programming line-up. Stevie Van Zandt who so memorably performed mob consigliore Silvio Dante within the Sopranos plays a Mafioso who claimed against his former Mafia boss in NY and ends up moved towards the Norwegian countryside included in the Witness Protection Program. Lilyhammer will premiere on Netflix. Sarandos, who had been being questioned by Miramax Boss Mile Lang, stated that 60% of viewing on Netflixs recently-separated streaming clients are for TV episodes, with Mad Males and Breaking Bad being most widely used. Deadline knows that Netflix, that is around the search for original programming, has additionally had discusses refreshing Arrested Development with twentieth century Fox TV. Netflix surprised Hollywood in March by outbidding major TV systems for that privileges towards the David Fincher/Kevin Spacey drama House Of Cards. Lang, meanwhile, stated that Miramax is speaking to potential partners all over the world concerning the distributor getting its cable network showing the 700 movies in the archives. Miramax signed a lengthy-term deal because of its quite happy with Netflix in May, and it is joining up with Facebook to produce Miramax Experience, an application that will allow customers worldwide to look at its movies. Lang was keen to speak up how Miramax is reinventing itself being an anytime/anywhere distributor. In ways Id prefer to believe we is a little more Plastic Valley than Hollywood for the reason that respect, he stated. Netflix angered customers in This summer when the organization stated it might split its video streaming and DVD rental services growing prices by 60% for individuals who desired to keep having both. Requested regarding the thinking behind the move, Sarandos stated: Once we be a global brand, along with a streaming global brand, the DVD-by-mail clients are strictly U.S. and domestic. Sarandos stated that Netflix was searching for global privileges for movies and Television shows, instead of U.S.-only deals like its Starz agreement. Younger crowd spoken about marketing Television shows which are popular in a single territory to Netflixs global audiences. What type of shows would he be searching for? If you wish to see what individuals want, take a look at what theyre stealing, he stated.

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ABC Buys Jailhouse Lawyer Drama 'Turner Loose'

ABC gets secured with drama Turner Loose. STORY: Fall TV Premiere Week: The Those who win and Nonwinners The project, which originates from ABC Galleries, focuses on Bobby Turner,a disgraced Wall Street banker switched jailhouse lawyer. He is able to look for a legal loophole for each inmate but themself, until he finds out their own way to avoid it along with a chance at redemption employed by the feminine district attorney who locked him up. STORY: 'Pan Am' Among Season's Most high-priced Aircraft pilots Craig Schindel (Law & Order, Castle, Criminal Minds) isset to create and executive produce.He's repped by CAA. Related Subjects ABC TV Development

Mark Gordon Sells Security Alarm Comedy to ABC (Exclusive)

Mark Gordon has offered another comedy to ABC.our editor recommendsExclusive Q&A: Hot Producer Mark Gordon Discloses What TV Projects the Systems Are BuyingMark Gordon Signs Start Looking Cope With Disney The project, How you can Survive a house Invasion, is really a multi-camera sitcom in regards to a type A, Obsessive-compulsive disorder security alarm specialist who finds themself being pressed from his safety zone when his college-age boy and the seniors mother both relocate with him. David Katz ($#*! My Father States) is mounted on pen the ABC Galleries-based project. Mark Gordon Companycomedy headAndrea Shay andGordon assists as executive producers. This news follows other sales for Gordon's shingle, including comedies afterMoe Jelline'sGenerationEx,Scott King'sStuck in ReverseandVirtual Virgin. Around the drama side, the prolific producer has inked deals fora contemporaryMiami Vice-style crime dramaUntouchable, aCrazy Stupid Love-esque emotional proceduralWinging Itand anadaptation of his filmSource Codeat CBS, amongst others. Katz and Gordon are generally repped by ICM. Email: Lacey.Rose@thr.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects ABC TV Development The Objective Gordon Company

'Immortals' Mondays Launches Using This Graphic Novel Start Searching!

Tarsem Singh's "Immortals" remains days from release, nevertheless the fun is just getting started the next at MTV Movies. Prepare for "Immortals" Mondays, where we'll be doling out exclusive interviews, teaser games, photos plus much more over the following 7 days just before the breathtaking fight between gods and males erupts round the silver screen on November 11, 2011. "Immortals" Mondays starts today by getting a unique start searching at "Immortals: Gods and Heroes," the graphic novel from Archaia Press that actually works like a precursor for the Henry Cavill-starring action epic. An anthology range of 10 tales, "Gods and Heroes" sees divine tales from comic designers including Ben Templesmith ("four weeks of Evening"), Ron Marz ("Eco-friendly Lantern") and Ben McCool ("Captain America") to cover the legacy of Perseus, Ares together with other mythic figures before their tales are told entirely this November. In this exclusive consider first the graphic novel, uncover why the story of "Immortals" gives itself so greatly for the comic form, what each creator found fascinating in the world Tarsem Singh crafted for your silver screen, and even more. Ensure to evaluate back around every Monday for further "Immortals" excellence!

Focus Features Exec Peter Kujawski Takes Acquisitions Exec Veep Post at Universal

Universal Pictures co-chairman Donna Langley appointed Peter Kujawski to the post of EVP Worldwide Acquisitions. Kujawski is currently EVP International Sales for the Universal-owned specialty film label Focus Features. The Universal features team got a vote of confidence when chairman Adam Fogelson was given an early re-up, and Langley is also negotiating to extend her term with the studio. Kujawski is charged with centralizing and streamlining Universal’s acquisitions and to maximize distribution opportunities. He’ll report to Langley and be based in Los Angeles. He isn’t replacing anyone directly, but does pick up some of the slack left when Christian Grass left the studio in July. Kujawski will also work closely with Universal Pictures President of International David Kosse. “Peter’s vast experience selling specialty films gives him a unique perspective on the global marketplace and undeniably qualifies him to lead our acquisitions efforts,” Langley said. At Focus, Kujawski has sold such films as Volver, House of Flying Daggers and Curse of the Golden Flower, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Burn After Reading, Lost in Translation, The Constant Gardener, Eastern Promises and Brokeback Mountain. Recent sales include the Joe Wright-directed Hanna, Tom Tykwer and Andy and Lana Wachowski’s Cloud Atlas and the Roger Michell-directed Hyde Park on the Hudson. Kujawski has been with Focus since 2002, and before that he worked with Focus CEO James Schamus at Good Machine before that company was absorbed into Universal when Schamus came aboard.

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Spielberg Can Get 2012 David O. Selznick Award

Steven Spielberg remains named the individual finding the 2012 David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Movies within the Producers Guild of America.In the statement, PGA co-chairs Paula Wagner and Michael Manheim mentioned, "One of the most prolific filmmakers ever, Steven's ongoing genius, imagination and fearlessness in the world of feature film entertainment is unmatched in this industry."Just like a producer, Spielberg had 11 TV and film credits this season, like the summer season blockbusters "Super 8" and "Transformers: Dark in the Moon" additionally to their personal approaching films "War Equine" and "The Adventures of Tintin."The filmmaker can get the award within the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Honours ceremony within the Beverly Hilton Hotel around the month of the month of january 21st, 2012. The Hollywood Reporter

The Voice (and Former TRL) Host Carson Daly: The Founding Father of Social TV?

Laugh if you'd like, but Carson Daly may have started the social TV movement means by 1998 with MTV's interactive call-in countdown show Total Request Live. Today, he hosts NBC's very social singing competition The Voice. (Between, he's situated NBC's late-late-evening show Last Call with Carson Daly.) TRL as well as the Voice can experience miles apart round the music-show spectrum, however they have both brought for the socialization of TV. We spoken to Daly about his role in shaping TRL, adapting the Nederlander formula for your Voice as well as the role of quality in social success. Fall Preview: Get scoop inside your favorite returning shows TVGuide.com: Did TRL invent social TV? Carson Daly: I really think so. It absolutely was possibly the first instance of that which you now consider social or interactive television - in the event you asked for someone for the next example, In my opinion they'd be hard-pressed to find one. In 1997, 1998, producers and systems made television and you also a slave to and just you loved it otherwise you didn't. There's no communication. There's that which you known as the "fourth wall" - you will not ever arrived at play in the procedure. At MTV, we seriously considered awesome, and then we made a decision to state, "We wish you to definitely certainly play in the procedure. Here is your network. Here is your space." TVGuide.com: However, if the show started, it was not interactive whatsoever. Daly: Once I arrived at MTV, i had been trying to build up a concept for your show because Total Request wasn't really working. It absolutely was a show where I used to be alone throughout the evening, in the studio, reading through via a high 10. It absolutely was kind of an emergency. In those days, everybody was approaching in my opinion all the time and would say "Hey, MTV!" -- they'd call me MTV -- "Guy, that video sucks. Why don't you play more Korn?" I obtained so frustrated with hearing that, therefore i came back for the network and mentioned, "Let's function one hour and say, 'Here's our phone number. Here's this new factor known as the digital email address contact information. We will offer you remedies for everything we play, which way if you don't appreciate it - then blame yourself and blame your pals. Because everybody have sh---y taste.'" This is when it started. That was one of the primary occasions we view, in entertainment, relating to this pop-culture scale, social media in the office. Have a look whatsoever from the familiar faces returning to TV this year TVGuide.com: So quick-forward 14 years, and you're simply hosting The Voice - possibly most likely probably the most social shows round the air. Can it be whatsoever like the beginning at TRL? Daly: It's! I really appear such as the Voice's core audience is Generation TRL. There's a interesting correlation of those two. It's almost the adult version of TRL. TVGuide.com: The Voice introduced new elements, like integrating on-screen hashtags, the Social Media Room, a tweet scroll in the finish in the screen, getting a chance to tweet within the idol idol judges. Which kind of team was behind putting my way through position? Daly: In justness, the particular fact is it had been a format that was already used in Holland. The Nederlander version in the Voice really recognized the whole social aspect. Several days in advance, we'd a crew of people which determined the best way to tell others, how you would start letting people participate the understanding online. We start each episode by saying, "Thank you for going to The Voice, most likely probably the most socially and digitally integrated show on television.In . If you're gonna condition that line, you have to support it. TVGuide.com: Simply how much you think the social aspect carried out in to the wealth from the show? Daly: Once the product's bad, it might have observed that same digital imprint, nevertheless it may have been negative. Due to the fact people are interacting and you're simply trending on Twitter, that doesn't imply you'll probably be large. The VMAs had their utmost amounts in 10 years, however, many people online were kinda like, "This show sucks." It absolutely was a greater school train wreck. We appear such as the Voice is a superb show, so when the item is really good, people will believe it is and discuss it. And so they did. I furthermore think one reason this show is actually effective is really because we go very seriously - we're not Idol, we're not The Gong Show. We don't think there's anything funny of a youthful person trying to really make it inside the music business. Gallery: Which Tv shows hopped the shark last season? TVGuide.com: You think that is all merely a trend or perhaps is there endurance? Daly: In my opinion it is the obvious method of the long run. In my opinion the general public will start to dictate plots. There might be also alternate being to films or Tv shows eventually. Social networks are excellent if something is great, people will watch it, after which it they'll tell others virally. This happened when Mad Males first started on AMC. Now it doesn't even matter that you land or what network you are well on, if people as if you, the word could possibly get around. In television now, using social networks are vital to success.

Revenge

Filmed in North Carolina by ABC Studios. Executive producers, Mike Kelley, Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Phillip Noyce; producers, Randy Sutter, Samantha Thomas; director, Noyce; writer, Kelley.Emily Thorne - Emily VanCamp Victoria Grayson - Madeleine Stowe Conrad Grayson - Henry Czerny Daniel Grayson - Josh Bowman Jack Porter - Nick Wechsler Nolan Ross - Gabriel Mann Ashley Davenport - Ashley Madekwe Charlotte Grayson - Christa B. Allen Declan Porter - Connor Paolo The money, power and privilege associated with the Hamptons is a ripe setting for a nighttime soap, and a young woman bent on revenge against those responsible for her father's disgrace and death when she was a child is as good a place to start as any. Yet "Revenge" doesn't quite pop, even with an opening murder to set the wheels in motion. Although the show incorporates the symbol for infinity, in terms of timelines, earning a full season order provides a more pressing concern. Part of the problem has to do with Emily VanCamp ("Brothers & Sisters"), who is simply a little too sweet and apple-pie as Emily Thorne, the alluring young woman who takes up residence among the ostentatiously wealthy set, with an eye on exacting you-know-what. After seeking to hook viewers with the murkily shot slaying on a moonlit beach, the series jumps back "five months earlier," as Emily quickly wangles an invite to a lavish bash thrown by Victoria Grayson (Madeleine Stowe), described as the "reigning queen of the Hamptons." Pretty soon, though, that crown begins to rest uneasily, as Emily sets about her elaborate plot against the local gentry, which includes using Victoria's son (Josh Bowman) -- who immediately takes the bait by setting his sights on Emily -- against the family. The first hour (shot in North Carolina, with series production shifting west to Manhattan Beach, Calif.) features philandering husbands and catty snubs, auguring the "Dallas"-like doings to come. Ultimately, though, those elements will have to take on a life of their own, since Emily gaining satisfaction against all the key players will have to be deferred to give the title any meaning or suspense. "Revenge" teases out its story by flashing back in two ways -- not just from where the pilot begins, but also by Emily recalling how each of her targets played a role in the elaborate, high-finance scheme that framed her dad. Judging a series such as this by the pilot and a second episode is tantamount to reviewing a book based on the prologue, but the show mirrors many a Hamptons resident by being too thin for its own good. Stowe (who in an odd footnote co-starred in "Revenge," the 1990 Kevin Costner pic) is the obvious standout as the brittle, ruthless bitch who dominates her status-conscious social circle, but there's not much yet to distinguish Victoria from any number of divas past and present. That leaves VanCamp, whose innocence might disarm her prey but also doesn't establish her as a Machiavellian schemer with the grit or resources to bring the whole stinking (if beautifully decorated) house of cards toppling down. Series creator Mike Kelley did create a compelling soap in CBS' short-lived "Swingtown," and Phillip Noyce directed the pilot. Their resumes, however, bode better for "Revenge" than the timeslot, an hour where ABC has struggled launching new shows. Because even if there are traces of "Desperate Housewives" in "Revenge's" DNA, ABC's latest serial feels oh-so-last decade, which, particularly in the Hamptons, is about as thematically stylish as wearing white after Labor Day.Camera, Chris Manley; production designer, Devorah Herbert; editor, Martin Nicholson; music, Izler; casting, Elizabeth Barnes, Corbin Bronson. 60 MIN. Contact Brian Lowry at brian.lowry@variety.com

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So, How Much Money Will 'Drive' Make, Anyway?

'Straw Dogs' isn't the only wide release hiding some potential audience-alienating elements in its marketing campaign. Out Friday, 'Drive' has been positioned as a revenge tale-cum-love story, with handsome Ryan Gosling and perky Carey Mulligan trying to make it in Los Angeles' seedy underbelly. Sounds great! And it mostly is -- provided you can stand the sight of someone getting their head blown off. (Literally.) 'Drive' might not be the most violent wide release of the year based on sheer body count -- 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' is arguably more violent since that film basically kills every citizen of Chicago -- but the carnage in Nicolas Winding Refn's art-house thriller is brutal, sloppy, squishy and shocking. Which is exactly what Refn had in mind. As he told Moviefone last week, "The first half is very champagne. Very much the purity of love. When it goes to the dark side, it becomes very extreme and violent." And how! Which raises the question: just what will audiences think? Box office figures during opening weekend are invariably the result of marketing campaigns, and the 'Drive' campaign has been a mixed bag. The posters -- built around out-of-context stills from the film -- are coolness cat-nip to those 'Drive'-heads who have already seen the film through press screenings, festivals and the like, but they don't really say much to potential ticket buyers. (Though the cheeky pink-script font certainly may recall 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City' for some.) The trailers are better, showcasing the romance, stakes and conflict. As the Yahoo! Projector blog points out, 'Drive' had an unavoidable presence during NFL opening weekend -- prime placement for a film looking to grab male viewers by the handful. Which, seemingly, is the audience FilmDistrict is gunning for. That's what makes 'Drive' an interesting box-office case. It's not an indie release hitting a handful of theaters in NY and Los Angeles with an expanded roll-out to follow: 'Drive' is on 2,886 screens this weekend, more than fellow new releases 'Straw Dogs' and 'I Don't Know How She Does It.' The film is certainly the best of that bunch -- its Rotten Tomatoes rating almost doubles 'Dogs' and 'Does It' combined -- and the studio is likely hoping massive advance word-of-mouth, critical love and the comet-like star-power of Ryan Gosling will help 'Drive' top its new-release competition. Will it work? Per BoxOffice.com, mostly. 'Drive' is tracking to earn around $12.7 million this weekend, good enough for third place behind the re-issue of 'The Lion King 3D' and weekend two of 'Contagion.' If that happens, FilmDistrict, Refn and movie lovers who demand more from the usual Hollywood product will breathe a sigh of relief. How 'Drive' does beyond that, however -- when word-of-mouth about its violence, as well as its art-house leanings, begins to spread -- is still a question mark. For some, that might make 'Drive' more of a destination; for others, it'll be a huge turn-off. Not that Refn is worried either way. When Moviefone asked him about the pervasive images in 'Drive,' he responded like a man comfortable with his own film. "The better the drama, the better the entertainment." Hopefully audiences agree. Photo: FilmDistrict How much money will \'Drive\' make this weekend?Less than $12 millionMore than $12 millionVote

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