SAG extends exec director's deal thru 2015

David White, the top exec at the Screen Actors Guild for the past three years, is signed to remain in that post until at least 2015 -- whether or not SAG merges with the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists.A SAG spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that its national board had voted earlier this year to extend White's contract as national exec director by three years. The guild had not disclosed previously the extension and did not reveal salary terms.SAG leaders are in the midst of hammering out a merger plan with AFTRA and have not yet decided on the role that White -- and his AFTRA counterpart Kim Roberts Hedgpeth -- would play in a combined union. Reps of the performer unions have scheduled eight days of meetings starting Jan. 7 to sort out details of a possible final proposal that's scheduled to be submitted to the national boards at the end of January. Other details of the merger proposal haven't been revealed yet including the name of the new union, constitution, financing, entry requirements and dues. But it appears White's likely to play some kind of leadership role in a merger, given that he's managed to forge a solid relationship with the guild's national board, in contrast to his immediate predecessors.White was tapped as interim national exec director in early 2009 when the national board's self-styled moderates ousted Doug Allen amid frustration over Allen's failure to reach a deal with the majors on a primetime-feature master contract. Allen, a longtime exec with the National Football League Players Assn., had been tapped for the SAG post in the wake of the 2005 ouster of Greg Hessinger by the SAG board, when the self-styled progressives of the Membership First coalition came to power. In October 2009, the SAG moderates removed White's interim tag and gave him a two-year deal as he closed agreements on a half a dozen contracts and operated in a low-key manner that contrasted sharply with Allen's brash approach. White's initial contract, which ran through February 2012, elevated him into the chief negotiator post; he headed the SAG bargaining team for seven weeks in the fall of 2010, leading to a three-year successor deal on the feature-primetime contract.In his nine months as interim SAG chief, White oversaw cuts of about 35 staff slots as a result of a budgetary deficit. Since then, in addition to pushing for merger, he's also moved to heighten SAG's commitment to upgrading its technology. White served as the guild's general counsel from 2002-06 before becoming managing principal of Los Angeles-based Entertainment Strategies Group. He was a labor and employment attorney at O'Melveny & Myers before joining SAG in 2002.According to SAG's filing of its LM-2 form with the U.S. Dept. of Labor, White was paid a salary of $452,877 plus disbursements of $21,060 during SAG's fiscal year ended April 30. Roberts Hedgpeth, who's topped AFTRA since 2005, was paid $375,560 for the same period. Jay Roth, who's headed the Directors Guild of America since 1995, has the top exec salary at $736,430 in the DGA's filing for 2010. David Young, who's headed the WGA West since 2005, was paid $461,730 for the fiscal year ended March 31; Lowell Peterson, WGA East topper since 2008, received $253,834 in the most recent fiscal year.As for the possible SAG-AFTRA merger, the unions have been hush-hush but using the word "productive" to describe the four rounds of formal discussions by the AFTRA and SAG Group for One Union. Proponents have argued that a combined union would be more powerful and remove jurisdictional overlaps; opponents contend that the new union should be for actors only, but SAG voters have been backing pro-merger candidates overwhelmingly in recent elections.Should the proposal be approved by the national boards, members would be asked to OK the merger as early as this spring in a contest that would require 60% of those voting in each union to approve. SAG currently has about 120,000 members while AFTRA has about 70,000, with about 45,000 performers belonging to both unions.SAG members defeated merger proposals in 1999 and 2003. Merger was supported by 58% of those voting in the 2003 contest, when the combined union was to be called the Alliance of Intl. Media Artists. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

'Prometheus' Trailer's 'Alien' Mystery Is Intentional, States Damon Lindelof

The "Prometheus" trailer didn't exactly apparent within the question of whether it's certainly an "Alien" prequel no direct sightings in the Xenomorph, no, nevertheless the Space Jockey is very clearly involved as well as the "Alien"-esque arrival in the "Prometheus" logo design design practically oozes acidity for blood stream. That ongoing confusion won't disappear soon according to film author Damon Lindelof, who spoken concerning the "Prometheus" trailer's effective sense of mystery in the new interview while using La Occasions. One part of me type of desires to be concentrating on something whereI know, Case what this can be without needing to be secretive or mysterious however think that while using genesis from the a couple of years back when Ridley introduced he preferred to create an Alien prequel thats where this began and whereits designed to is conversation: Isit or perhaps is not it [an 'Alien' prequel]? But this little sort ofdance that have been doing basically existed right before anybody seeing anything. Since people are seeing stuff In my opinion the material kind of talks alone.In . From Lindelof's perspective, you will notice the "Prometheus" trailer both becoming an "Alien" prequel to ensure that as a unique wholly original story. "If you're looking advertising online using the prism of I wish it to be [a prequel], youll notice the way a word Prometheus appears [with techniques that resembles the 'Alien' classic logo design design] or think about the production design and how the whole factor feels," he mentioned. "If you're looking advertising online within the perspective of wanting to ensure that it's some factor original, In my opinion a clip accomplishes that when you're pretty awesome to individuals who've never even seen Alien. Its achieving that which you set to complete,Inch he added in the trailer's secretive character. "If perhaps that individuals didnt have to be so mysterious relating to this but mystery might be an optimistic factor as extended as you've the items to aid it. In this particular situation, when the movie arrives, most likely probably the most visionary filmmakers inside the good status for cinema will probably be putting his cards available and Im just kind of standing behind him with my arms folded. Reveal everything you consider the "Prometheus" trailer inside the comments section and also on Twitter!

Report: Britney Warrior spears Is Engaged

Britney Warrior spears and Jason Trawick Britney Warrior spears is engaged, based on Us Weekly. Playboy reviews the singer's former agent Jason Trawick suggested Thursday evening throughout his 40th birthday dinner. Friday morning Warrior spears tweeted, "OMG. Last evening Jason surprised me using the one gift I have been awaiting. Can't wait to inform you! SO SO SO excited!!!!" VIDEO Exclusive: Watch a clip from Britney Spears' Femme Fatale Tour Warrior spears, 30, first met Trawick in 2006 when he grew to become her agent. They started dating last year. Warrior spears, who dated Justin Timberlake for 3 years, was formerly married to Kevin Federline, with whom she's two sons, Sean, 6, and Jayden, 5.

Christian Bale Involved In Car Chase and Police Skirmish in China

While in China to promote his historical drama The Flowers of War — also known as the most expensive Chinese film ever made — Christian Bale embarked on an eight-hour drive with a CNN news crew to visit Chen Guangcheng, a civil rights activist who has been under house arrest for the past year. Only instead of a polite meet-and-greet, Bale and the news team were manhandled by security guards outside Guangcheng’s home before being chased for 30 minutes. Didn’t the Chinese authorities know they were dealing with Batman? Bale had reached out to the CNN news crew after following the cable channel’s coverage of Guangcheng, a blind Chinese lawyer and women’s rights activist who has been confined to his home since late 2010, when he was released from prison following a four-year sentence. Guangcheng had been charged with damaging property and disrupting traffic in a protest. When Bale and CNN’s international news crew arrived at Guangcheng’s home on Thursday, a group of security guards blocked the actor from the house before physically pushing him off the premise. “I’m not being brave doing this,” Bale told the camera crew as they sped away from Guangcheng’s home, authorities in tow. “The local people who are standing up to the authorities and insisting on going to visit Chen and his family and getting beaten up for it and my understanding is getting detained for it, I want to support what they’re doing.” The Flowers of War, which chronicles the 1937 Nanking Massacre, arrives in limited release Dec. 21. Christian Bale Fights Chinese Guards, Chen Guangcheng Meeting Denied (VIDEO) [HuffPo]

CBS transfers 'Boss' to Friday

CBS is countering ABC's decision to cancel "Extreme Transformation: Home Edition" by getting coming back unscripted series "Undercover Boss" towards the Friday 8 p.m. time slot. After three airdates on Sunday at 8 p.m. beginning Jan. 15, before moving to Friday on February. 17. 2 days later, the twentieth cycle of "Amazing Race" will require within the publish-"an hourInch time slot. "Boss" will bump rookie drama "A Gifted Guy," that will change to 9 p.m. and displace "CSI: NY" for the reason that time slot until March 30 if this returns towards the schedule and "Gifted" requires a relaxation. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

The Dictator can get a preliminary trailer

The initial trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen vehicle The Dictator makes its way online, which is almost certain to offend as much people since it amuses!The film sees Baron Cohen star since the tyrant from the imaginary dictatorship who makes his approach to the standard US from the on official condition business. See the official trailer below... Getting been slightly disappointed with a couple of from the early moments (Lady crushes brick along with her boob? Meh...), a clip soon steps up a gear when our affable despot makes his way Stateside.John C Reilly helps themselves to probably the most politically sensitive jokes available (also one of the funniest), although Megan Fox's cameo is pure gold! "What's this, a ruby?" she asks after selling a quick session in mattress. "Is always that an account? What am i held, a Kardashian?" Zing!The Dictator can get to Uk screens on 18 May 2012. Meanwhile, you can examine the most recent poster below...

Keanu Reeves Rides Subway, Gives Elderly Lady His Seat

Meet the new Ryan Gosling. In the past few days, a video of Keanu Reeves riding the subway has been making the rounds -- and it's not just because Reeves is on the crowded train alone. (Cue: Sad Keanu meme.) The clip, which was originally posted to YouTube in August, shows the 'Matrix' star giving up his seat for an elderly lady. That's right: movie star and pretend kung-fu extraordinaire Keanu Reeves takes the subway and looks out for the little people. Also, does everyone else on the train not realize there's an A-list actor sitting there, or are people just playing cool? You can see for yourself in the video below. Reeves is set to appear in the fantasy film, '47 Ronin,' out Nov. 21, 2012. [via Gothamist] [Photo: YouTube] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Pols narrow language in Piracy Act

Cruz Schmidt Before a house Judiciary Committee election on Thursday, committee chairman Lamar Cruz (R-Texas) revealed numerous changes to recommended antipiracy legislation that goal to appease pros who the balance is written too broadly and could stifle innovation.The modifications for the Stop Online Piracy Act, revealed Monday, narrow the saying rogue websites dedicated to infringing activities. Furthermore, it can make apparent that provisions would apply only to foreign sites -- an effort to help ease concerns the brand new law would create liabilities for Websites companies and pressure those to police domestic sites.Numerous changes are meant to address concerns the legislation would hinder the architecture from the web, since it would require that foreign sites be blocked by preventing them from fixing compared to that Website.Inside the new text in the bill, Internet companies forget about might be required to redirect clients after they make an effort to access a rogue site, nonetheless they still will have to make a move to prevent clients from being able to view an illegal site. The completely new text also requires an "inter-agency expert" to examine any impact it's on DNS. The modifications also remove essential through which copyright holders would first have to serve a notice to payment processors and ad systems before doing it in courts to pressure those to stop support of rogue sites. Experts had charged the supply would essentially signify suspect sites may be stop without getting a chance to defend themselves in the courtroom.The legislation, as being a companion bill inside the Senate, is specific at curbing rogue websites overseas by enabling the Justice Dept. to get court orders to pressure payment processors, ad systems, search engines like google like google and ISPs to reduce off support, whether by crippling links or preventing searches from fixing to specific domain title. Smith's changes remove a specific deadline of five days for organizations to behave against rogue sites, altering it with language they ought to act "as expeditiously as you can.InchHowever the alterations continue being unlikely to appease everyone, particularly Google, one of the chief rivals in the legislation.That was apparent as Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt spoke to reporters after giving a previous address within the Economic Club of Washington on Monday, charging the legislation would equal to "criminalizing links." Google together with other Internet firms have belittled the financial obligations as supplying all of them with new liability to police the net, and they have been grew to become an associate of by a few public interest groups that have elevated freedom of expression concerns.Supporters' "goal is reasonable, as well as the mechanism is terrible," Schmidt mentioned after his speech, according to Bloomberg News. "By criminalizing links, what these bills do is they pressure you to definitely certainly take content from the web. In that way, it is a type of censorship."Michael O'Leary, senior professional V . p . for global policy and exterior matters within the MPAA, referred to as Schmidt's comment a "new weapon in (Google's) toolbox of hyperbole.""There's broad recognition that companies online ecosystem have a very serious responsibility to pay attention to criminal activity," O'Leary mentioned. "This type of rhetoric only works like a distraction which i really hope is not a stalling tactic."He added: "Schmidt's pleading while using audience to thrill stop stealing may be bolstered by Google taking concrete steps to handle growing problem of rogue websites."Once the legislation passes the house Judiciary Committee, as industry reps expect, the next thing is a floor election. With Congress wrangling over many other conditions just before the vacation recess, like the extention from the payroll tax cut, you'll find doubts that it's going to occur with the finish of year. The Senate version also provides yet making it for the floor, and one of the bill's chief rivals, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), has vowed a filibuster.Nevertheless, both sides inside the debate inside the legislation are taking part inside a flurry of lobbying just before the home Judiciary election. Demand Progress mentioned 70 reps of tech companies and advocacy groups held a technique session in the last weekend and possess launched a deal referred to as "Censor Everything" week, using the goal of driving "more constituent contacts to Congress than we've noticed in years," inside the words of Demand Progress executive director David Segal.On Tuesday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, an important supporter in the legislation, is holding an expo of counterfeit merchandise referred to as "Rogue Website Roulette," being inside a Capitol Hill meeting room. Cruz is scheduled to handle the large event, along with other union and industry supporters. Also on Tuesday, MPAA chairman Chris Dodd will address copyright robbery inside an appearance before progressive think tank the center for American Progress. Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com

Alec Baldwin's American Airlines Debacle Prompts Survey

CNN Late last week, a surprising music video was released that featured many superstar recording acts and other celebrities endorsing Megaupload, a video-hosting website that is near the top of the enemy's list for many in the entertainment industry.The video soon was removed from YouTube after a takedown notice was sent, prompting Megaupload to sue Universal Music for copyright misrepresentation.our editor recommendsMegaupload Says It Will Sue Universal Music Over Removal of Controversial VideoWill.i.am Joins 'The Voice' U.K. as CoachKim Kardashian Heads to Haiti for Charity We've confirmed that UMG did flag the "Megaupload Mega Song" for copyright abuse. But the label wasn't the only entity to complain to YouTube. Turns out that some of the stars of the video were unhappy about having their likenesses and performances used by the company in the music video. One of those artists,Will.I.Am, also sent YouTube a takedown request. PHOTOS: Crazy Cases! 18 of Hollywood's Outrageous Entertainment Lawsuits Did Megaupload splice together the endorsements of various stars, including Sean "Diddy" Combs and Kim Kardashian, without their knowledge? Hmmm... On Friday, the removal of the "Megaupload Mega Song" quickly became a trending topic on Twitter. Megaupload, a Hong Kong-based entity that recently was a target of an anti-piracy advertisement by the entertainment lobby, took the opportunity to play victim. "Let us be clear: Nothing in our song or the video belongs to Universal Music Group. We have signed agreements with all artists endorsing Megaupload," Megaupload CEO David Robb told TorrentFreak. ""Regrettably, we are being attacked and labeled as a 'rogue operator' by organizations like the RIAA and the MPAA." Universal has confirmed for us that a takedown request was made over an unauthorized performance of one of its artists,GinWigmore. But we've also learned that Ken Hertz, attorney for Will.I.Am, also filed a takedown request last week with YouTube. What's going on here? Hertz says that like many of the artists who appear in the video, his client had never consented tothe "Megaupload Mega Song." UMG echoes that sentiment. "This is an on-going dispute that surfaced several weeks ago with respect to the unauthorized use of a performance from one of our artists," a UMG spokesperson tells us. "We heard from a number of our other artists and their representatives who told us they've never consented to being portrayed in this video." But Megaupload attorney Ira Rothken, who filed a lawsuit against UMG today,says Will.i.am and other artists did consent to their use: "UMG didn't do proper due diligence before sending the takedown notice....And each of the other artists, including Will.i.am signed a broad written agreement allowing the use of their likeness and their statements in the context of the video." E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 54th Annual Grammy Nominees: Kanye West, Adele, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Katy Perry Kim Kardashian Sean 'Diddy' Combs Will.i.am

Dramatic X Factor Elimination, But Which Judge Got Booed?

First Released: December 9, 2011 12:19 AM EST Credit: FOX Caption Rachel Crow, Steve Johnson, Marcus Canty around the X Factor, 12 ,. 8, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The X Factor shipped its most emotional and dramatic elimination yet on Thursday evening if this sent among its most high-profile challengers home. (SPOILER this story consists of the outcomes of Thursdays The X Factor.) Inside a dramatic turn of occasions, 13-year-old Rachel Crow was told to go home over Marcus Canty, however it was the way the teens elimination came into being that produced some tense television. The elimination round started with Marcus once more singing Im Heading Down. His performance, however, was overshadowed through the youthful artist, who had Paula Abdul on her behalf ft, screaming Yes! as Rachel sang the Etta James standard, Id Rather Go Blind. Everyone else within the audience was won to Rachels side, as was her mentor, Simon Cowell and Paula, who both chosen to get rid of Marcus. L.A. Reid, however, stuck by his contestant, and chosen to get rid of Rachel. Hesitant to function as the determining election to transmit a contender home, judge Nicole Scherzinger started stuttering and tearing up when X Factor host Steve Johnson requested her decision. Please dont cry, Rachel told Nicole in the stage, getting Steves mic. Its OK, Im good with anything. Not able to become the determining election, Nicole then chosen for Rachel to visit home, tying some misconception two votes each. Im gonna I dont wanna give back home Rachel, I simply dont wanna, so Im the act that Im gonna need to send house is Rachel, Nicole stated, immediately eliciting boos in the crowd. Steve then revealed Rachel had the cheapest quantity of viewer votes following her performance on Wednesday evening, leading to her elimination. Immediately, Rachels eyes increased, she nodded her head, an additional later, the teenager dropped to her knees on stage and started sobbing hysterically. Simon rapidly rushed up to the level and accepted Rachel, because he attempted to provide comforting words because the teen ongoing sobbing. Rachels mother hit happens too, declaring that daughter it had been OK. Finally, Rachel could compose herself, and she or he thanked her fans. I really like you a lot everyone for voting for me personally, she stated. Appreciate giving me this, because without you I'm nothing and that i hope this not my ending I'll go to date, I promise you. Simon too guaranteed excellent achievements from Rachel later on. [I wish to thank everybody whos chosen with this youthful girl, Simon stated. Were destined to be hearing much more about Rachel Crow, I provide you with my word on that. When requested by Steve if she desired to make any comments, Nicole averted after being booed through the crowd. The X Factor returns on Wednesday on FOX. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

MythBusters Launches Destructive Cannonball Into Neighborhood

Mythbusters Science took a dangerous turn Tuesday when the Mythbusters team had an experiment go awry. The Discovery Channel show was testing out a ballistics experiment when their cannon misfired and launched a cannonball into a California neighborhood just east of San Francisco, the Los Angeles Times reports. Study says Democrats prefer comedies; Republicans love reality TV MythBusters frontmen Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman weren't present for the experiment, but colleagues Tory Belleci, Kari Byron and Grant Imahara were there when the cannon was shot from the police firing range in Dublin, Calif., in the presence of an explosives expert. Despite following all safety protocol, the cannonball tore through one home, bounced off another and smashed through the window of a parked car. Check out some of the carnage: Discovery will settle with property owners for the damage.

Ad Forecasters Say TV And Digital Will Benefit Most From 2012 Growth

Three of the most prominent ad-forecasting firms kicked off the UBS Annual Global Media and Communications Conference this morning — as they typically do at this event — by unveiling their updated forecasts for 2012. And they pretty much agree: 2012 will be better than 2011. MagnaGlobal is on the conservative side, projecting3.2% growth in North America, and GroupM is more bullish at 4%. MagnaGlobal EVP Vincent Letang says that the U.S. ad market will benefit from the strongest-ever quadrennial effect with $2.4B hitting the market from political campaigns, and $600M related to the Summer Olympics in London. That’s why GroupM Futures Director Adam Smithwarns that the ad-growth number in 2013 — without the quadrennial effect –”might be harder to look at.”The forecasters agree that television and digital will benefitmost from the growth in ad spending.Butthey warn that pay TVproviders need to watch out: Subscriptions “will go down by 500,000 a year for next five years” partly due to competition from Web video providers such as Netflix, says ZenithOptimedia CEO Steve King, whose company released its forecast last night. Healso saysthat there’sareason to take the forecasts with abig grain of salt. “The factor that none of us have incorporated is a default” by European country.

Regis Philbin Eyes Primetime Family Talent Show

The midnight deadline set by L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for Occupy protestors to vacate their camp ground came and went with out much fanfare in Monday's early hours.our editor recommendsOccupy Los Angeles: Hundreds of Protesters Planning to Defy Midnight EvictionOccupy Los Angeles Protesters Given 48 Hours to Leave City Hall Camp (Video)Occupy Wall Street to Release Benefit AlbumOccupy Protests Get the 'Star Wars' Treatment (Video)Occupy L.A. Protesters Request Restraining Order Against PoliceRelated Topics•Occupy Wall Street Four people were arrested for failure to disperse during a mostly-peaceful protest by hundreds in downtown L.A. early Monday morning, the Associated Press reports. PHOTOS: The Scene at Occupy Los Angeles A few of the demonstrators tossed bamboo sticks and water bottles as officers who arrived to attempt to evacuate the area, Cmdr. Andy Smith told the AP. But, police withdrew, reopening First Street in time for the morning's commuter rush. There is no plan to raid the camp again any time soon. The mayor released a statement shortly before midnight, saying police "will allow campers ample time to remove their belongings peacefully and without disruption." PHOTOS: The Scene at Occupy Wall Street In the hours leading up to Villaraigosa's midnight deadline, hundreds of Occupy protestors flooded the area to join in an "eviction block party." For nearly two months the streets and park surrounding City Hall have been overtaken by hundreds of tents. But, by 2:30 a.m., most of the demonstrator had moved from the campsite in City Hall's park to the streets, putting them in compliance with the mayor's eviction order. However, at 4:50 a.m. police declared the gathering an unlawful assembly and protesters were told to vacate the street within five minutes, says the AP. STORY: Occupy Wall Street to Release Benefit Album The midnight deadline coincided with other evacuation attempts throughout the country. Occupy Philadelphia's protesters were also told to leave their campsite, but the deadline passed without any arrest. Eight people were taken into custody in Maine after Occupy Augusta demonstrators were told to get a permit for their camping shelters. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'Occupy Wall Street Hollywood': Entertainers On Scene of Protests Related Topics Antonio Villaraigosa Occupy

Spike in ring with 'MMA Junkie Live'

Worried that the end of Occupy Wall Street's faceoff with the NYPD means there won't be any more beatings in the news? Spike has a solution: "MMA Junkie Live" will provide mixed martial arts fans with coverage of the sport-fighting world starting in January. The net confirmed to Variety its plans to go all-unscripted; news content has been a large part of Spike's mandate, with focus on videogames and other male-dominated sectors of entertainment. The show is a partnership with MMAjunkie.com, part of USA Today Sports Media Group. Half-hour series will be hosted by MMA experts and reporters who will discuss and debate the fighting news of the day; news show will also emphasize social media engagement. Hosts for the series are to be announced. Contact Sam Thielman at sam.thielman@variety.com

Matt Weiner Is Plotting How Mad Males Finishes

Should you’re obsessed withMad Males, than the news will perplex you or make you happy. Creator Matthew Weineris beginning to go over how he needs the show to finish.”It found me in the center of last season. I usually felt like it might be the expertise of human existence. And human existence includes a destination. It doesn’t mean Don’s gonna die. Things I’m searching for, and just how I really hope to finish the show, is much like It’s 2011. Don Draper could be 84 at this time. I wish to leave the show inside a place where you possess an concept of what it really meant and just how it’s associated with you. It’s a really tall order, however i always discuss Abbey Road. What’s the song in the finish of Abbey Road? It’s known as ‘The Finish.’ There's a culmination of the connection with people working at their greatest level. And all sorts of I wish to do isn't put on the welcome. I had been 35 after i authored the Mad Males pilot, 42 after i got to really make it, and that i’ll be 50 if this chimes the environment. To ensure that’s that which you’re gonna get. Will I know exactly what’s gonna happen? No, I don’t. But Among the finest so that it is entertaining, and that i want individuals to remember it fondly and never think it led to a fart.”

Viacom jumps to Nasdaq

Viacom introduced plans Friday to alter purchasing and selling within the shares within the NY Stock Exchange for the Nasdaq Global Market beginning 12 ,. 1, a move the business mentioned is voluntary and may save it money. The Brand New you are able to stock market carries greater listing together with additional fees than Nasdaq, which was once purely a haven for volatile Internet and technology firms but nonetheless hosts the kind of Apple, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and Netflix. Older, competent names tended to remain while using New you are able to stock market, considered tonier. But lately the Nasdaq, where stocks are exchanged by having an electronic system which is this is not on a purchasing and selling floor, remains tempting companies within the Large Board and getting a bigger membership. News Corp. trades there. Adding Viacom, another high-profile media conglom, is a factor from the coup. Viacom, who is the owner of Vital and MTV Systems mentioned its home "may well be more economical, while ongoing to provide Viacom traders with strong execution and liquidity." Its Class A and class B shares will trade beneath the same stock symbols, VIA and VIAB. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

About That Time Clint Eastwood Pulled a Fast One on Armie Hammer

Leonardo DiCaprio tried his best to buck Clint Eastwood’s reputation as a one-take director but it turns out that his J. Edgar co-star Armie Hammer had a totally difference experience than the leisurely ten-take routine described at last week’s press conference. “There would be takes that we did where I was under the impression we were shooting a rehearsal,” Hammer told Moviefone. “Or that the cameras weren’t even on … and that’s what we used. […] At one point he was like, “OK, cut, print.” And I was like, “Whoa, whoa, Clint, I had my sides in my hands, I thought we were just rehearsing that.” [Moviefone]

Andy Rooney Tribute to Air on '60 Minutes'

an hour or so introduced early Saturday that it's going to air a distinctive tribute to longtime contributor Andy Rooney, who died in NY at 92, within the finish each week's edition.our editor recommendsAndy Rooney Dies at 92Andy Rooney: 10 Curmudgeonly Tweets From Web ImitatorsAndy Rooney Signs Off: What Audiences Say (Video)Andy Rooney Signs Off '60 Minutes' for Before: 'This Can be a Moment I have Dreaded' an hour or so' Morley Safer will lead the segment, which will air within the finish of Sunday's telecast at 7 p.m. on CBS. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths "It's a regrettable visit to an hour or so too for everybody at CBS News," mentioned Rob Fager, chairman of CBS News as well as the executive producer of the hour. "It's difficult to imagine not receiving Andy around. He loved his existence which he were living it by themself terms. We'll miss him greatly." For 33 years, Rooney wryly stated on existence's irritations and also the reviews, "A few momemts With Andy Rooney," increased to become normal feature with an hour in 1978. VIDEO: Andy Rooney: 5 Memorable Rants On March. 2, Rooney shipped his 1,097th and final essay titled "My Lucky Existence" round the CBS news program. "If perhaps I really could do this forever. I am in a position to't, though," he mentioned. Rooney's final report elevated the ratings to have an hour, the program drawing its greatest October audience in four years. The episode attracted 17.millions of total audiences. Related Subjects an hour or so Andy Rooney

Jerry Seinfeld First Guest Host To Follow Along With Together With Regis Philbins Live! Departure

First Launched: November 1, 2011 3:18 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images NY, N.Y. -- Caption Jerry Seinfeld attends the Broadway opening of Colin Quinn Extended Story Short within the Royalton Hotel, New you are able to city, November. 9, 2010Departing morning TV hosts Regis Philbins chair on Live! wont have plenty of time to awesome off before Jerry Seinfeld arrives since the first guest host in the publish-Regis era. Typically the most popular week day talk show is announcing that Seinfeld will join ongoing co-host Kelly Ripa for three days, airing November. 21-23. The show mentioned Tuesday that site visitors scheduled to participate Ripa and Seinfeld are actor Jason Segal, actress Kim Cattrall, comedian-host Howie Mandel, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver which fabulous Muppet, Miss Piggy. Philbin is departing the show November. 18 after 28 years becasue it is host. You will discover no expects to instantly announce an enduring successor. The soon-to-be-re-named Live! with Kelly is constantly on the air in lots of urban centers at 9 AM ET. Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Which Celebrity Dressed Up As a Dead Body This Weekend?

And you thought your Contagion Matt Damon costume was elaborate. This past weekend, one celebrity/sometimes actress trumped all of the ghoul-like get-ups you and your uninspired friends will wear in an entire lifetime by jumping into a skinless corpse bodysuit…and employing two extras in surgeon costumes to push her down the red carpet on an autopsy table. Can you guess who is responsible for the most elaborate Halloween costume thus far? If you guessed Heidi Klum based on her history of elaborate Halloween-wear, you are correct! Congratulations! Klum described her partially airbrushed bodysuit to reporters this weekend outside of the Las Vegas Halloween party she hosted: “It’s kind of like a dead body with the first layer of skin ripped off. It’s basically like me naked.” Below, enjoy three more photos of Klum’s costume this year and the back-up costume she prepared just in case — a Rise of the Planet of the Apes-style gorilla. How does your costume stack up against Heidi’s? [Photos: Getty Images]

Star Trek 2 uses another title

Sources near to the project have apparently revealed new details about J.J. Abrams Star Trek 2, including the truth that the follow up will not really be known as Star Trek 2.The un named grime-dishers claim the film will start shooting in The month of january and definitely will make use of a different title.Khan Strikes Back, possibly?Zoe Saldana, who plays Nyota Uhura, confirmed the cast don't yet know in which the follow up will strongly go."We still haven't become a script yet," she told Access Hollywood. "We are very excited to see it and obtain back to space.""I am really curious and I am confident that Zach is really as well," she stated when requested when the romance between her character and Zachary Quinto's Spock would continue.

The Biz: Secrets of MTV

Vintage MTV logo Before The Real World, The Hills and Snooki, the M in MTV stood for music. In their new book, I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution, journalists Craig Marks and Rob Tannenbaum look back on the cable channel's halcyon days of the 1980s and early '90s, when it became a trend-setting, star-making machine for the recording industry. The book is based on interviews with 400 executives and performers who witnessed the era of excess, experimentation and hair bands. Here are a few nuggets.1. The slogan "I Want My MTV" was based on an old ad campaign for hot cereal ("I want my Maypo"). But it worked, as teenagers would call cable companies and imitate Mick Jagger's reading of the line.2. VJs were required to identify Michael Jackson as "The King of Pop" at least twice a week. To coax Jackson into appearing on an anniversary show, he was given an award in the form of a six-foot statue of the MTV Moon Man.3. VJ "Downtown" Julie Brown flashed people on the set whenever she felt the energy was lagging. Said producer Alex Colletti, "I can't tell you how many times I saw her knickers."4. Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth was once hospitalized after smashing his television because he was so anguished that MTV reduced the airplay of one the band's videos.5. The first VMAs did not have a seven-second delay and the F-word was used early and often.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Report: Lindsay Lohan Offered Nearly $a million to Pose for Playboy

Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan apparently finds a different way to pay for her legal costs: appearing nude for Playboy. Based on TMZ, the 25-year-old actress will get nearly $a million to strip lower for that magazine. Lindsay Lohan briefly jailed purchased to work on morgue "I'm able to neither confirm or deny at this time around," Lohan's repetition told TMZ. Playboy didn't immediately react to TVGuide.com's request comment. In other Lohan news, her father, Michael, was arrested early Tuesday morning in Polk, Fla., after police taken care of immediately reviews of the fight between him and girlfriend Kate Major.

Darrell Hammond Talks about Cocaine and Crack Abuse in New Memoir

Darrell Hammond Darrell Hammond reveals about his substance destructive addictions in the new memoir "God, If You are Not Available Online For, I am F*cked." "I stored a pint of Remy during my desk at the office,Inch the comedian creates, based on the NY Publish. "The consuming settled my nerves and quieted the disturbing images that sprang into my mind ... when consuming did not work, I cut myself." Watch clips of Darrell Hammond within our Movie Guide Hammond, 56, spent 14 seasons on Saturday Evening Live. He states he started using cocaine in 2002 and needed to be "creative" together with his use so his co-workers wouldn't discover about this. He later visited rehab, but relapsed last year. "I'd the brilliant idea I ought to try crack," he states. Hammond eventually ended his addiction after several weeks of treatment. Although Hammond also creates about his fellow SNL stars within the book, he's no anxiety about their a reaction to it. "I do not have anything bad to say of anybody there," he told the Publish. "All of them really went far above the phone call for me personally.Inch "God, If You are Not Available Online For, I am F*cked" is going to be launched by HarperCollins on November. 8.

'Paranormal Activity 3' Scares Up Box Office Record

Afraid or otherwise, it appears like no quantity of fear will keep the folks from "Paranormal Activity 3." The most recent installment within the found footage horror franchise hit cinemas over the past weekend and scared up a box office record for greatest fall opening ever (September/October) having a staggering $54 million total. "Paranormal Activity 3" also guaranteed the record for the best opening for any pure horror movie, formerly held by -- you suspected it -- "Paranormal Activity 2," which first showed this past year with $40.7 million. Clearly, we'll convey more haunted "Activity" within our moviegoing futures. If you have seen "Paranormal Activity 3," the enjoyment is not over. MTV News spoken with co-company directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman to reply to seven different burning questions regarding the film. Some good examples of the items they needed to say (spoiler alert): » Joost around the Bloody Mary: "We shot that scene three various ways. We shot the version that's within the trailer, where it is simply the women. Therefore we shot it with Dennis, Randy and Katie. The very first two occasions were good, but we felt like we're able to go one stage further. On set, we emerged using the rattling door. I was like, 'Can you are making something within the room fly from the room?'" » Schulman around the ending: "The grandmother may be the leader of the coven that's calling forth a demon. That demon is asking for a male host, a young child. Someone makes an offer using the demon in exchange for any boy somewhere along this family lineage. That has not happened yet. It takes place in 'Paranormal 2.' In 'Paranormal 2,' the grandmother is forcing the problem. Once that boy is had, she'll be there together with her coven and also the demon to be able to provide the baby." Get more information at the pair's solutions with other "Paranormal Activity" burning questions. Inform us what you believe within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Fox Buys The Punisher Series Adaptation From Ed Bernero & Marvel With Put Pilot

In one of the last big drama deals this buying season, Fox has handed a put pilot commitment to The Punisher, a series based on the Marvel comic from Ed Bernero and ABC Studios. This is one of two high-profile sales for former Criminal Minds showrunner Ed Bernero. He also has high-concept Western spec The Eye set up at ABC. The Punisher is described as an hour-long procedural with a Marvel signature and a new take on one of the comic book giant’s iconic characters, Frank Castle, a rising star detective with the NY Police Department who moonlights as the vigilante Punisher, seeking justice for those the system has failed. Bernero will executive produce along with Marvel. This marks the first sale this season and the first one ever outside of ABC for Disney-owned Marvel, which is developing TV series based on its properties through ABC Studios. Last season, the company set up Hulk with Guillermo del Toro and David Eick and AKA Jessica Jones with Melissa Rosenberg at ABC. Those projects have been moving on a slower development track at the network. This marks ABC-affiliated ABC Studios’ second high-profile sale to Fox this season, following another put pilot commitment for the Shonda Rimes-produced 1980s dramedy Wildwood. It also is part of Fox’s return to the comic book adaptation business after the recent cancellation of Human Target. In addition to The Punisher, Fox has in the works The Spectre, a drama based on the DC Comics superhero character co-created by Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel and Bernard Baily. As for Bernero’s other project, The Eye at ABC, it is a Western with a paranormal twist set in 1871 Arizona and centered on a team of Pinkerton Detectives who search for answers to unexplained phenomena. After a long tenure as showrunner of Criminal Minds and its spinoff, UTA-repped Bernero has recently focused on development through his ABC Studios-based Bernero Prods run by Rob Kim. Last year, he created and executive produced the ABC/ABC Studios drama pilot Partners.

SAG-AFTRA Group For Starters Union Meets

La (October 19, 2011) —- The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Screen Stars Guild organised for your third formal facetoface discussions in the Group for starters Union. Known to as G1, the crowd includes people within the Screen Stars Guild Merger Task Pressure as well as the AFTRA New Union Committee. G1 people including stars, artists, recording artists and broadcast professionals works to facilitate the roll-from a merged successor union to represent all of the people of AFTRA and Screen Stars Guild. In the joint statement, Screen Stars Guild National Leader Ken Howard and AFTRA National Leader Roberta Reardon recognized the G1 people and staff watching the achievements in the five-day conferences in the joint statement, saying: It had been a remarkably productive meeting which we made solid progress within the full spectrum of issues we should consider. The folks and staff of both unions are still an authentic team, and our efforts still prove our shared interests are much more than any versions we've. The entertainment and media industries are altering more quickly than in the past, and also the chance to create our unions together is chance one we plan to take full advantage of. Were dedicated to safeguarding the most effective areas of our existing organizations ultimately create a effective new union which will be better yet fitted to battle the emerging details were facing. One factor is for several: were a lot more effective together than we are apart. The conferences were kept in the Screen Stars Guild James Cagney Boardroom at 5757 Wilshire Blvd., La, and were again triggered by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Professor Susan J. Schurman, and noted labor consultant Peter S. DiCicco.

The new sony Abruptly Switches To Platform Rollout For Anonymous

The new sony Pictures has rethought its method of the October 28 opening from the Roland Emmerich-directed Anonymous, which initially was planned like a wide release. Rather, the studio takes a platform approach and debuting in 250 theaters the drama that indicates William Shakespeare didn’t write all individuals plays — it had been a real British earl. Concerned that the soft opening like a wide release would disaster what one professional referred to as “a magnificent film,” the forces that be made the decision the film should open only in main metropolitan areas, hopefully building buzz and box office momentum inside a gradual rollout to more theaters with the month of November.

Burglary Crew Copies Tactics From 'The Town'

Five males in NY were allegedly while using tactics utilized in this years film The City to drag of real-existence robberies. The NYPD mentioned the group carried out 62 robberies using most of the moves shows within the film, that was directed and starred Film Clip.our editor recommendsBen Affleck's 'The Town' Plays Role indebted Ceiling TalksAnatomy of the Contender: Making of 'The Town' The audience began slowly destroying companies in NY in August 2010, cutting energy for their target's store and taking advantage of headlamps to navigate at nighttime. Additionally they decorated bleach on Automatic teller machines and funds drawers to eliminate DNA evidence. PHOTOS: The Very Best 11 Oscar Snubs NYPD spokesperson stated Tuesday the suspects told detectives they'd viewed the figures within the Town perform exactly the same actions, based on NBC-NY. This Years drama centered around long term buddies who take advantage of banks and armored trucks in Boston. Jeremy Renner was nominated to have an Academy Award for the best Supporting Actor for his role PHOTO: Film Clip Debuts Change On 'Argo' Set Shop dead the actual-existence criminals made served by $217,000 after slowly destroying delis, pizzerias along with other stores in Brooklyn and Queens. This wasn't the very first real-existence crime inspired through the 2010 film. In May, bank thieves in Chicago used exactly the same nun costumes the thieves use within the film. Related Subjects Film Clip Jeremy Renner The City

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Aaron Eckhart, Ray Liotta and Mark and Jay Duplass will be honored by the 14th Annual Savannah Film Festival. The festival, which runs from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, has already announced honors to Oliver Stone, Lily Tomlin, James Marsden and Ellen Barkin.Gala screenings include Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist," Jim Field Smith's "Butter," Roman Polanski's "Carnage," David Cronenberg's "A Dangerous Method," Sam Levinson's "Another Happy Day" and Drake Doremus' "Like Crazy." Special screenings will include Mark and Jay Duplass' "Jeff, Who Lives at Home," Ralph Fiennes' "Coriolanus," Lynne Ramsay's "We Need to Talk about Kevin," Taika Waititi's "Boy," Famke Janssen's "Bringing Up Bobby" and Agnieszka Holland's "In Darkness."The festival is hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design. Other guests include Alec Baldwin and James Toback, Universal Pictures President Ron Meyer, T-Bone Burnett, Callie Khouri, and Famke Janssen. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Shonda Rhimes, 'Veronica Mars' Air Sell Drama to Fox

Shonda Rhimes Fox is certainly going in to the Shonda Rhimes business. The network has acquired Wildwood, a 1985-set coming-of-age dramedy from ABC Galleries and her Shondaland shingle. Veronica Mars executive producer Diane Ruggiero will pen the project and executive produce alongside Rhimes and her Shondaland partner Betsy Ales. STORY: The Quiet Mystery of Shonda Rhimes Fox has given a put-pilot resolve for Wildwood, which involves a smart-beyond-her-years teen who poses being an adult to be able to land employment in a bar around the Jersey Shoreline in Wildwood, N.J. During the period of the summer time, she discovers to balance obligations together with her chaoitic Irish-Italian family together with her new secret existence full of romance, intrigue and ྌs music. Wildwood may be the third hourlong drama purchase this development season for Rhimes and first outdoors of ABC. The Gray's Anatomy and Practice showrunner in August offered period luxury hotel drama Gilded Lillys to ABC with Gossip Girl scribe K.J. Steinberg attached. Recently, the network also acquired an untitled drama project from Rhimes protégé Jenna Restrictions (From the Map) turning around a youthful, idealistic and lately fired defense lawyer who struggles to begin their own firm. STORY: Top 50 Energy Showrunners 2011 Longtime partners Rhimes and Ales are affixed to executive produce the 3 projects through their Shondaland shingle. Additionally to executive creating Veronica Mars, Ruggiero's credits range from the Ex List, Cupid and Dirty Sexy Money. She also lately composed a chapter from the now-canceled NBC comedy Free Agents. Additionally to Gray's and, that are within their eighth and fifth seasons, correspondingly, Rhimes and Ales possess the Kerry Washington legal drama Scandal looking for midseason on ABC. The purchase marks the most recent inside a trend this development season of high-profile showrunners moving projects outdoors their "home" systems. On Thursday, Glee's Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler offered one half-hour comedy to NBC and recently, CW staple Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Journals, The Key Circle) offered a serial killer drama to Fox. Ruggiero is repped by WME and Principato-Youthful Entertainment Rhimes is by using ICM Ales with UTA. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit Shonda Rhimes Private Practice Grey's Anatomy TV Development

3 thesps develop 'Crush'

TV thesps Sarah Bolger ("The Tudors"), Crystal Reed ("Teen Wolf"), and Reid Ewing ("Modern Family") are set to join "X-Men: First Class" star Lucas Till in Intrepid Pictures' thriller "Crush," which Malik Bader will direct from a script by Sonny Mallhi.Till plays a star high school athlete who becomes the focus of a secret admirer's obsession. He soon discovers that the innocent crush has turned dangerous and deadly.Bolger will play Till's longtime friend who wants to take their platonic relationship to the next level, though he's too busy training to pay much attention.Reed will play a shy, emotionally intense classmate of Till's character, who's jealous of his friendship with Bolger. Ewing will play an intelligent outcast who has a crush on Reed's character, whom he suspects may be hiding something sinister.Intrepid is fully financing the pic, which is being produced by its principals Trevor Macy and Marc D. Evans. Mallhi, who previously teamed with Intrepid on 2008's sleeper hit "The Strangers," will exec produce with Intrepid's Anil Kurian. Glen Basner's FilmNation will handle international sales on the pic, which starts production Oct. 24 in Los Angeles.Bolger, who's repped by CAA and Hamilton Hodell, recently wrapped the indie "As Cool as I Am." Ewing, who was last seen in DreamWorks' "Fright Night" remake," recently wrapped the indie sex comedy "Sleeping Around." He's repped by UTA, Untitled Entertainment and attorney Karl Austen.Reed recently appeared in WB's "Crazy, Stupid, Love" and will soon be seen alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt in "Jewtopia." She's repped by Gersh, Main Title Entertainment and attorney Scott Whitehead. Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com

ESPN Permanently Cuts Hank Williams Junior. From 'Monday Evening Football'

NY -- ESPN has made a decision to permanently cut country singer Hank Williams, Junior. following the country star in comparison Leader Obama to Hitler.our editor recommendsHank Williams Junior. Backtracks From Obama-Hitler ComparisonHank Williams Junior. Compares Obama to Hitler on Fox News (Video) "We now have made the decision to split up with Hank Williams Junior.," ESPN stated inside a statement on Thursday. "We appreciate his contributions in the last years. The prosperity of Monday Evening Football happens to be concerning the games which continues.Inch PHOTOS: Hollywood's Memorable Mea Culpas Williams' song "My Rowdy Buddies" have been outdoors for that Disney-possessed network's marquee National football league property. ESPN drawn it from last Monday'sIndianapolis-Polk Bay game after Williams comments triggered an uproar around the dunia ngeblog. At that time there is no indication that it might be permanent. VIDEO: Hank Williams Junior. Compares Obama to Hitler on Fox News The problem comments came throughout a look and feel on Fox News Funnel's morning show Fox & Buddies, throughout which Williams compared Republican House Speaker John Boehner's recent golf outing with Leader Obama to "Hitler the game of golf with (Israeli Pm Benjamin) Netanyahu." ESPN stated that Williams was informed today.But Williams stated it had been his decision to drag the song from ESPN. STORY: Hanks Williams Junior. 'Owes Apology to Holocaust Children' After Obama-Hitler Comparison, States ADL "After reading through 100s of e-mails, I've made MY decision," he authored on his website. "By tugging my opening March 3rd, [ESPN] walked around the Toes from the First Amendment Freedom of Speech, therefore Me, My Song, and all sorts of My Rowdy Buddies are From HERE. It's been an excellent run." ESPN isn't likely to draft a brand new song through out the growing season, a spokesperson for that network told The Hollywood Reporter. For that March. 10 game, Detroit Lions Hall of Famer Craig Sanders will narrate a created open in which the Williams song formerly went. Outdoors will reveal the climate within the stadium and cut to preview segments with booth bloggers Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Ron Jaworski. Related Subjects Fox News Funnel ESPN Monday Evening Football

Talkback: Who Should Play Lady Gaga in Her Lifetime Biopic?

In case you haven’t heard, Lifetime is stepping out of its comfort zone of original cancer movies, royal couple dramatizations and New Adventures of Old Christine reruns to develop a Lady Gaga biopic called Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story. In celebration of this news, Movieline asks its readers to find their best casting (meat) hats and choose the best actress to portray Stefani Germanotta in her cable close-up! First, a few more details that will help you make an informed casting decision: Lady Gaga will have no involvement in the project if it is greenlit. The Lady Gaga Story will be based on Maureen Callahan’s 2010 biography Poker Face: The Rise And Rise Of Lady Gaga with Ilene Kahn Power (Gia, Who Is Clark Rockefeller?) executive producing. According to Deadline, the project will chronicle the life of Germanotta, who started her musical career as a singer-songwriter rocker/performance artist and later was transformed into pop mega star Lady Gaga. Movieline HQ has tossed around a few names including Kreayshawn — the MTV Video Music Award-nominated Bay area rapper/artist/filmmaker who bares a striking resemblance to Gaga and might be attainable for the channel. What are your suggestions? Ready, set, cast! · Lifetime Eyes Lady Gaga Biopic [Deadline]

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Madness of King George Producer Planning 'Bomb-Proof' Big-Budget Princess Diana Biopic

“It’s an amazing story… what is quite clear is that her [Princess Diana’s] life was an amazing life. She was a wagonload of monkeys but she was also an amazing, fascinating, ballsy woman.” Producer Stephen Evans, talking to Screen Daily, explained why his $50M take on Princess Diana’s life — leading up to her divorce from Prince Charles, ending before her Dodi Al Fayed years — is such a no-brainer. “”You don’t often get a movie like this where you know, that if you can make it work, it is bomb proof.” Classy! [Screen Daily]

'L Word' Actress Leisha Hailey Tweets She Was Kicked Off Southwest Airlines Flight After Kissing Girlfriend

The L Word actress Leisha Hailey says she was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight after kissing her girlfriend. In a series of tweets Monday, Hailey wrote that she and fashion designer Nina Garduno, who have been together since 2006, "were escorted off the plane for getting upset about the issue." "I have been discriminated against by @SouthwestAir," she tweeted. "Flt. attendant said that it was a 'family' airline and kissing was not ok." PHOTOS: 12 Hollywood Airline Controversies "This is an outrage," she added. "I demand a public apology by @SouthwestAir and a refund. Hate is not a family value. I will never fly this airline." She continued: "We were escorted off the plane for getting upset about the issue. @SouthwestAir endorses homophobic employees. No one made her accountable." STORY:Kevin Smith Drops 65 Lbs After Airline Incident The Uh Huh Her twitter feed -- of which Hailey, also a musician, is a member -- also posted a series of tweets about the incident. One noted that the couple "joined the ranks" of Kevin Smith and Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, both of whom were previously kicked off SWA flights. In February 2010, Smith claimed he was kicked off for being too large to fit in a single seat, while Armstrong earlier this month tweeted that he was escorted off the aircraft for wearing sagging pants. "We didn't know intolerance and discrimination for slouchy pants, being overweight or being gay was part of your family values," an Uh Huh Her tweet read. Meanwhile, a SWA rep did reach out to Hailey via Uh Huh Her's Twitter account. PHOTOS: Kevin Smith's Wildest Rants "I'm so sorry!" read a tweet from SWA's account. "Can you please follow/DM [direct message] me more details so we can get to the bottom of this? Thanks!" SWA later tweeted this statement, which did not mention Hailey by name: "Initial reports indicate that we received several passenger complaints characterizing the behavior as excessive. Our crew, responsible for the comfort of all Customers on board, approached the passengers based solely on behavior and not gender. The conversation escalated to a level that was better resolved on the ground, as opposed to in flight. We regret any circumstance where a passenger does not have a positive experience on Southwest and we are ready to work directly with the passengers involved to offer our heartfelt apologies for falling short of their expectations." Related Topics Leisha Hailey The L Word

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Dustin Lance Black Debuts Prop. 8 Play in New You'll be able to

NEW You'll be able to -- With Morgan Freeman needling witnesses and John Lithgow socking within the impassioned concluding arguments, there's sure to be some dramatic warmth. Nevertheless the most emotional moment of Monday's starry one-evening-only Broadway presentation of Dustin Lance Black's play, 8, came when litigants and prosecutors grew to become an associate from the stars representing them onstage for your curtain call.our editor recommendsStar-Studded Cast Debuts Dustin Lance Black's Prop. 8 Play 'J. Edgar' Start Searching: Leonardo DiCaprio as Legendary FBI Director, Naomi W as His Secretary (Photos)Clint Eastwoods 'J. Edgar' Trailer Premieres (Video)Neil Patrick Harris, Ellen DeGeneres Cheer Passage of NY Gay Marriage BillSesame Street's Bert and Ernie Will not Marry in NY City The play was composed from transcripts, complaintant interviews and court room findings within the 2010 Proposition 8 trial in San Francisco Bay Area, within the finish which Chief Judge Vaughn Master ruled that California's stop on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. That decision presently is inching using the appeals process. A 2009 Oscar champion for his original script of Milk, Black will be a vocal opponent of Prop. 8 through the 2008 election which is a board part of American Foundation for Equal Rights, the advocacy organization that profits within the Broadway staged reading through through and many types of future presentations of 8 are destined. STORY: Star-Studded Cast Debuts Dustin Lance Black's Prop. 8 Play Black written the play throughout research excursions for his scripts on Warners' approaching Clint Eastwood feature, J. Edgar, and subsequently project, Barefoot Bandit, that's joining together at Fox, with David Gordon Eco-friendly vulnerable to direct. "I moved around these huge binders with trial transcripts and spent time brushing through them trying to find the choice bits which will tell the story from the products ongoing within that court room,Inch Black mentioned. While Black doesn't eliminate the potential for developing the material in to a feature, for the moment, the play is headed to drama-program courses at Carnegie Mellon and Northwestern schools. "You need to personalize the play and deepen it to the level where it's prepared to appear with the world," he mentioned. "In my opinion, it becomes an educational outreach tool," added Black. "It's necessary that people be familiar with arguments on sides as this situation makes its method up Court." STORY: Dustin Lance Black Writing Barefoot Bandit Movie Black mentioned he was concerned about showing the play the first time in NY, thinking about the truth that the identical-sex marriage bill was passed condition legislature in June, potentially gradually wrecking the issue of some emergency. But rousing support from stars signing on for your event, plus sponsors including Steve Bing, Roland Emmerich and David Geffen, who funded the expansion which is splashy after party within the Gotham Club, established that strong sentiment remains behind the push for equal rights around the federal level. "NYers just first first got it," mentioned Black. "We didn't have to explain almost anything to people that gave their time and expense with this endeavor. They mentioned, yes, you need to lead the easiest method to full national equality." Furthermore to Freeman and Lithgow since the crack litigating team of David Boies and Theodore B. Olson, the premiere of 8 featured Ellen Barkin, Christine Lahti, Matt Bomer and Cheyenne Jackson since the two couples that prosecuted against Prop. 8 in Federal District Court, all whom were attending in case. STORY: 'Milk' Scribe Joins GLAAD Against Newsweek Directed by Joe Mantello (Wicked), the reading through through was staged within the Eugene O'Neill Theater, where Tony champion It of Mormon is playing to promote-out crowds. (That relate does not have Monday performance.) Due to the financial support for your Prop. 8 campaign within the Chapel of Jesus of Latter Day Saints, there's a specific irony in 8 being completed beneath set designer Scott Pask's playful Mormon Tabernacle proscenium. Also among the cast were Bradley Whitford as lead defense attorney Charles Cooper, Bob Balaban just like a systematic Judge Master and Yeardley Cruz, obtaining the voice of Lisa Simpson to have an expert witness round the psychology of marriage. Make the most of Reiner came the finest laughs as defense witness David Blankenhorn, evading "yes" or "no" solutions while inadvertently sabotaging their very own shaky arguments. Spotted inside the audience were Bruce Cohen, Chace Crawford, Anna Deavere Cruz, Thomas Roberts, Barbara Walters and John Williams. STORY: Prop. 8 Rivals Know War Isn't Over "I've been an advocate for girls's rights my existence, and gay Us citizens are In my opinion the ultimate minority not granted equal rights beneath the law," mentioned Lahti, summing within the reason lots of stars given their support. "In my opinion theater gets the energy to produce people consider their prejudices, together with a play like it can help affect change. 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FIRST BOX OFFICE: Lion King three dimensional Roars #1

FRIDAY 3PM: Very early amounts show Disney’sLion King three dimensional roaring to #1 with $15M weekend by 50 percent,330 theaters Warner Bros’ holdover Contagion #2 with $12M in 3,222 theaters, FilmDistrict’s Drive #3 with $11M from 2,886 theaters, The new sony/Screen Jewel’s Hay Dogs #4 with $8M from 2,408 theaters, and also the Weinstein Co’s I Don’t Understand How She Will It with $7.5M from 2,476 theaters.

Four Emmy Symbols Sophistication New Hollywood Reporter Cover

TV symbols Mary Tyler Moore, Michael J. Fox, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Bryan Cranston -- together those who win of 16 Emmys -- are featured on four separate covers from the Hollywood Reporter's new Emmy problem. Each one of the four THR cover stars was selected for dominance of the decade of TV, with Moore representing the seventies, Fox meaning the 80s, Louis-Dreyfus for that 90s and Cranston the 'aughts. PHOTOS: Behind the curtain of THR's Emmy Icon Shoots Each cover star discloses intimate ideas about their career, and just how an Emmy win transformed them. Fox, that has received five Emmys (and elevated millions for his Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research), recalls winning in 1986 for his role as Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties when his career was on the hot streak. "It had been annually in which you were awaiting anyone to bang about the door and say, 'Just kidding, provide all back,'" he confesses. Falco -- who thought she was "done" when Sopranos ended its operate on Cinemax in 2007 -- states she doesn't believe she's funny. "After I think about comedy I think about Lucille Ball, or Tina Fey -- or Mary," she states, mentioning to Moore, with whom she poses. On her part, Moore states, "For any very long time, people thought women couldn't get laughs, so each time I visit a lady acquire one, I'm personally tickled." Cranston (who apparently won from nowhere in 2008: Breaking Bad wasn't nominated, AMC was barely on anybody's radar, the actor was mostly recognized to TV audiences because the wacky father on Fox's Malcolm in the centre and smarmy dental professional Tim Whatley on Seinfeld), states of his Emmy, "I understood it would change my existence, and contains.Inch Just to illustrate: he's always aspired to use Steven Soderbergh and "it works out he was keen on Breaking Bad," the actor -- who arrived the role of military official Lyle Haggerty within the director's Contagion -- informs THR. The edition, which hits stands on Sept. 15, also takes visitors via a gorgeous 16-page photo portfolio spanning five decades of TV entertainment excellence featuring the kind of The Simpsons' creator Matt Groening, Mad Males author/creator Matthew Weiner, star and creator from the Dick Van Dyke Show, Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner, Laugh-In's Lily Tomlin and George Schlatter, Nurse Jackie's Edie Falco, The Sopranos creator David Chase, CBS chief L'ensemble des Moonves, Modern Family's Steve Levitan and Eric Stonestreet, and Forex Network mind John Landgraf using the Shield champion Michael Chiklis. The brand new problem includes Emmys coverage, including interviews with host Jane Lynch and producer Mark Burnett by what the show, set to air on Sept. 18 on Fox, includes, along with an insider's list of all of the parties, Emmy beauty and elegance secrets, and just how the feminine stars get individuals honours show arms. Click the link to determine who made their email list and browse THR's complete Emmy Icon package. Related Subjects Emmys 2011

Toronto 2011: Day 6 Recap

Today was largely dedicated to writing, instead of galavanting. Used to do, however, escape for that early mid-day press screening of Moneyball, which certainly resided as much as the hype which i've been hearing out and about all week, and also the star which -- namely, Kaira Pitt -- I authored about later within the day. Today, I embarked to the roof from the Spoke Club for Vital's party honoring its Sundance acquisition/TIFF film Constantly (pictured). I talked for a little with Jonathan Schwartz, the lawyer-switched-producer who assisted to steer this film to fruition, and it is male lead, Anton Yelchin his co-star Felicity Johnson, meanwhile, huddled with a few buddies with a warmth light on the other hand from the windy deck. Studio folks couldn't be more happy using the response that they like Crazy has produced in Toronto, and also have also loved seeing the lately launched poster for Youthful Adult (which we opened about this blog), their other large honours contender, hanging inside a primary hallway from the packed TIFF Bell Lightbox for those festivalgoers and journalists to determine. Finally, I made my way to Roy Thomson Hall for that gala screening of Butter, a movie that opened at Telluride two days ago after i was there, but which i was not able to trap at that time. The film is very funny, sometimes, and warrants to appear -- but in no way could it be just a little Miss Sunshine (2006) kind of honours contender, as some had insinuated it may be when it was initially seen. (To tell the truth, easily the funniest area of the evening was the statement released by distributor Harvey Weinstein and browse towards the audience by actress Olivia Wilde before the lights went lower.) Talking about Wilde, I'll be seated using the actress tomorrow morning to have an interview, and so i better run now and prepare! 'Til the next time... Toronto Worldwide Film Festival Kaira Pitt Harvey Weinstein Olivia Wilde Moneyball Butter

Dancing With the Stars' Mark Ballas Defends Chaz Bono

Mark Ballas, Chaz Bono As the new season of Dancing With the Stars gets underway, pro Mark Ballas says he's watching the feet of partner Kristin Cavallari - and watching the back of contestant Chaz Bono."I've found some of the rough spots and I'm smoothing them out right now," Ballas told TV Guide Magazine at the September 10 Creative Arts Emmys of the potential he sees in Cavallari. "But she's good. I only have to tell her a couple of times before she starts getting the hang of it."Ballas said he clicked with the notoriously pot-stirring The Hills star right away. "We get along, we have a lot in common, we have similar personalities, we find the same stuff funny, and I think it's going to be really great. We make a good team," he said. "She doesn't say 'I'm tired.' She just keeps going and that's what you need as a choreographer, someone who's willing and just up for it. She's up for it."Ballas added that along with turning Cavallari into a full-fledged dancer, he hopes the show will reveal a new side of Chaz Bono - the transgender offspring of pop icon Cher and dance partner of Lacey Schwimmer - and defuse the negative backlash the activist has received from some quarters."The thing about the show is that we take people on journeys. He's a good person," said Ballas. "It's so wrong of people to accuse and to poke fun and then to be rude about someone that they've never met, that they don't know. I've met Chaz. I've spent hours with Chaz, and he is a lovely guy. I wish him the best of luck - and good for him, getting out there and just doing it. Stick it to the man, my brother. It's all good."Ballas explained that when controversy arises on DWTS, the cast's first instinct is always to rally around the star at the center of the flack. "We'll defend our own to the death," said Ballas. "It was the same thing when I was with Bristol Palin: I would've stood in front of a bus for that girl. I'm the one in the studio with her for 12 hours. I'm the one who knows what she's really like and she's a wonderful person. And Chaz is a wonderful person. I'm really rooting for him!"

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Actor Andy Whitfield dies at 39

WhitfieldAndy Whitfield, the 39-year-old star of the cable series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," has died.Manager Sam Maydew says Whitfield died Sunday of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Sydney, Australia.In a statement, Whitfield's wife Vashti called her husband a "beautiful young warrior" who died on a "sunny Sydney morning" in the "arms of his loving wife."Whitfield -- who was born in Wales and lived in Australia -- was a virtual unknown when he was cast as the title hero in "Spartacus," a hit original series for the Starz network that made waves with its graphic violence and sexuality.Whitfield was preparing for the second season when he was diagnosed 18 months ago.In a statement, Starz prexy Chris Albrecht called Whitfield "an inspiration to all of us.""We were fortunate to have worked with Andy in 'Spartacus' and came to know that the man who played a champion on-screen was also a champion in his own life," Albrecht said, praising the "courage, strength and grace" that the actor brought to his public battle the disease.In January the network announced that another Australian actor, Liam McIntyre, would take over the role. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Toronto honors 9/11 anniversary

On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 -- the midpoint of the annual Toronto Film Festival -- projection booths were warming up to unspool dozens of films.But thousands of visiting filmmakers, critics and industry professionals, many from the U.S., never left their hotels. Instead, they gathered with friends and colleagues in front of the smallscreen to watch the unfolding horrors of four coordinated terror attacks against targets in New York and Washington.Every year since, the festival has programmed films that, in various ways, explore the meaning or aftermath of the tragic events, beginning in 2002 with the "11'09'01" omnibus of 11 films, each 11 minutes and 9 seconds long.Today, the 10th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, the festival will screen a specially commissioned four-minute short in front of every public screening. Sponsors all agreed to pull their trailers from all Sunday screenings to allow for a more reflective atmosphere."When we started thinking and talking about this project over a year ago, two things were very clear," said festival co-director Cameron Bailey, an active film journalist during the 2001 fest. "This is something people experienced here together in the middle of a celebration of an art form. But it's also something people experienced individually -- so we wanted to find the right balance to reflect that juxtaposition."The short is a straightforward piece weaving together first-person recollections from a number of industry people of their reactions and experiences that day.As some may recall, Piers Handling and Michele Maheux held a short press conference at noon that day announcing the festival was cancelling the rest of the day's screenings and providing details about a trauma response team was made available to assist festival guests coping with the tragedy."The festival decided to cancel all the red carpets, social events, parties -- and any other activities that would seem out of character with the sombre daze everyone was going through," Bailey recalls. The festival did resume public and press and industry screenings, he adds, "as a commitment to the art form and the work of the filmmakers, many of whom traveled long distances and, like hundreds of other people here, were also dealing with practical issues of how to get home."After today's screenings, the film will be available on the fest's website until the end of this year's event. "The intention is to allow viewers to reflect on their own memories of that day," Bailey says. "We don't want to impose out view, but simply say, 'Here's what we remember.'" Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Global Showbiz Briefs: Qatar, Europe

‘Black Gold’ Will Open Doha Tribeca Film Festival The premiere of Tarak Ben Ammar’s Black Gold will start the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, coordinators stated today. Backers from the film, charged because the greatest ever created in the centre East, also stated that James Horner (Titanic, Avatar) had lately completed the score at Londons Abbey Road Galleries. Warner Bros and Universal Pictures are going to release the film globally on November 23. The festival, which runs March. 26-30, lately introduced its jury and many of their slate. Study: Cable Revenues, Usage Increasing In Europe Men and women appear to become fighting off the cord-cutting trend, or possibly they simply haven’t become around into it. TheEuropean cable market ongoing to grow this year, with revenue through the E.U. rising by nearly 8% for that year on the effectiveness of double-digit development in digital TV, broadband and telephony customers, according to an alternative study on IHS.Guy Bisson, TV research director forIHS, stated the results show “that cord cutting doesn’t mean the finish around the globe. Strong increases in E.U. cable, Internet and telephony customers tend to be more than paying for growing competition within the cable tv business. The amount of individual customers rose over the 100 million level the very first time, reaching 101.a million this year. Film Movement Nabs FrenchThriller ’Free Males’ Film Movement has acquired United States privileges to Free Males by Ismal Ferroukhi (Le Grand Voyage). In France They thriller, presently screening in the Toronto Film Festival, is dependant on the real story of the Muslim Algerian immigrant residing in Vichy, who had been inspired to become listed on the resistance due to a friendship having a Jewish singer. It had been the 2nd pickup in as numerous days for Film Movement, which earlier bought the U.S. privileges to The spanish language filmmaker Fernando Leon P Aranoas Amador, a portrait of the youthful immigrant lady residing in The country. The organization plans limited theatrical runs anda day-and-date VOD release for films within the second quarter of 2012.

'When I Open My Mouth, What Comes Out is Country': Listen to Blake Shelton Cover 'Footloose'

“When I open my mouth, what comes out is country. It was going to sound country no matter what, but I didn’t want it to be too different,” explains singer Blake Shelton of his fresh-scrubbed country version of Kenny Loggin’s “Footloose,” recorded for Craig Brewer’s upcoming remake. “It’s music that was rock back then but is country now,” he adds, though Deniece Williams, Sammy Hagar, and Shalamar might disagree. Whatever. Give Shelton’s version a listen and see if it’s worth kicking off your Sunday shoes for. [The Boot via Vulture]

Beyonce & Jay-Z Expecting Their First Child

FIRST Released: August 28, 2011 9:42 PM EDT La, Calif. -- Beyonce will probably be a mother! The celebrity glowing inside a lengthy, flowing crimson gown having a side-taken ponytail cupped her hands round her stomach as she posed about the black carpet in the 2011 MTV Video Music Honours in La on Sunday, revealing a little baby bump. Additionally to Beyonces telling pose, a repetition for that 29-year-old singer also confirmed her pregnancy to gain access to Hollywood. This is the very first child for that Run The Planet singer, who married stylish hop mogul Jay-Z in April 2008. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Global Showbiz Briefs: Rome, Poland, UK

‘The Lady’ Set As Opener At Rome Fest Luc Besson’s The Lady, the political drama starring Michelle Yeoh and inspired by the recently freed Burmese opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, has been tapped to open the Rome International Film Festival on Oct. 27. It won’t be the first stop for the film, which will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 12. Reports: RTL, Time Warner Look At Polish Broadcaster TVN Shares of stock in Polish TV network TVN rose 10% today amid reportsof sales talks.Europe’s biggest commercial broadcaster RTL Group is interested in ITI Group’s $800 million controlling stake in the Polish broadcaster, according to Reuters. AndTVN CEOMarkus Tellenbach has met with Time Warner reps,Warsaw’s Gazeta Wyborcza newspaper reported. Hacking Scandal Inspires Satire On UK’s Channel 4 The show, with the working title Hacks, will beset in a fictional paper where staff indulge in phone hacking, blagging and “pinging” to get a story by any means necessary. Guy Jenkin (Drop Dead Donkey) is writing the scriptbased on the scandal which has brought about the closure of the News Of The World and exits ofNews International execs and top Scotland Yard figures. ‘The Hour’ Back For Second Season On BBC The BBC confirmed today that the series, written and created by Abi Morgan,will be back for six more episodes in its second season on BBC Two. Set ina BBC newsroom in the 1950s,The Hour is produced by Kudos Film and Television.

The Transition Issue

Whether you are just starting out as an actor, thinking of leaving the business, or changing roles within the business, going through a transition can be complicated and emotionally draining. Back Stage offers tips and tricks to make transitioning easier.A Transition Toolbox Here are a few tips on how to stay sane, strong, and focused when going through a career transition.How Actors Transition Through Various Age Groups Making intelligent transitions to accommodate the fact of aging depends on many factorsfrom realistic assessments and goals to just being open to other possibilities.Tips for Transitioning Dancers Due to the physical nature of their profession, dancers usually have much shorter careers than other performing artists.Agents' Advice on Transitioning from Co-Star to Guest Star Roles When is the right time to make that transitionfrom being an actor who reads for co-star, one-scene, and bit parts to being an actor who turns down an audition unless it's for a guest-star role or better? Moving from Musical to Nonmusical Roles Performers work hard to transition between musicals and nonmusicals, when given the opportunities.How Did You Make the Transition From Actor to Director? "I've never actually considered it a transition, but rather a very natural progression. I don't usually consider myself one or the other." - Amber Sealey

Legendary East announces first project

ZwickTullHerskovitz Thomas Tull's Legendary East has set "The Great Wall" as its first project to bow through the China-based banner, with Edward Zwick at the helm and Marshall Herskovitz co-writing the project with the director.Drama is based on a story conceived by Tull and Max Brooks ("World War Z") that revolves around the legend behind the construction of the massive structure which began construction around the fifth century B.C.Legendary's Tull and Jon Jashni will produce with Charles Roven and Alex Gartner of Atlas Entertainment, as well as Zwick and Herskovitz.Move comes after Legendary East secured a $220.5 million round of funding over the weekend from Hong Kong's Paul Y. Engineering Group, in exchange for a 50% stake in the entertainment venture.In June, Tull paired up with Chinese-born Hong Kong media and finance entrepreneur Kelvin Wu to launch Legendary East. Goal is to produce one or two English-lingo pics a year that tap into Chinese culture. First films will bow in 2013.Jashni, Legendary Entertainment's chief creative officer, serves as an advisor to the Legendary East team.Producing "The Great Wall" will enable Tull to bypass Chinese government restrictions that put a 20-pic limit on foreign films that can play in the country's theaters, and enable Legendary to benefit from the growing box office in the region."The Great Wall" will be distributed in China by Legendary East's co-production partner, Huayi Brothers, while Warner Bros. will release elsewhere."Legendary East has given us the chance to do what we most love -- to create an adventure on a grand scale," said Zwick and Herskovitz in a statement.Zwick and Herskovitz also previously collaborated on "The Last Samurai" and co-produced "Traffic." Zwick most recently helmed "Love and Other Drugs," "Blood Diamond" and "Defiance.""Their ability to translate a sense of history while communicating emotion and wonder has been proven repeatedly," Jashni said. " 'The Great Wall' exemplifies the type of globally appealing, commercial movie we intend to have Legendary East become known for."Roven is currently producing "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Man of Steel," both Legendary co-productions with Warner Bros. Roven and Gartner also produced the WB comedy "Get Smart." Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

'Hunger Games': Jennifer Lawrence Sings About The Soundtrack

FROM MTV MOVIES: We have seen clips from the motion picture realm of Panem Jennifer Lawrence as bloodstream-spattered, arrow-carrying Katniss crouching within the forest, Josh Hutcherson as her fight-worn fellow combatant Peeta laying inside a clearing. What we should have not yet examined from "Hunger Games" and why would we, without any trailer yet launched and also the film not striking theaters until March 2012? is anything related to the score, an exciting-star collaboration between T-Bone Burnett and Danny Elfman. But that musical omission is going to be altering soon, as Burnett not just told MTV News that filmmakers is going to be delivering "Hunger Games" tuneage soon, but that certain track will feature Lawrence herself. "Yeah, we did," Burnett stated whenever we requested if Lawrence had recorded anything within the studio. "Also it was beautiful. She did great. She's singing great. Killer actor too." Browse the full story at MTV Movies and look for Hollywood Crush's listing of other "Hunger Games" soundtrack suggestions!

Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim Were Distance To Group Sex (along with other Facts From Patricia Bosworth's New Biography)

Jane Fonda, now 73, used to be an worldwide sex symbol after which probably the most famous -- and many hated -- celebrity activists. A brand new biography particulars the star's open marriage to her first husband, French director Roger Vadim, who also romanced Catherine Deneuve and Brigitte Bardot. It reads just like a who's who from the Swinging '60s: Fonda partied with Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson and participated in threesomes to impress her husband. Biographer Patricia Bosworth, who's also profiled Marlon Brando and Mongomery Clift, shares a extended excerpt of her new book within the September problem of Vanity Fair. The section concentrates on Fonda's amount of time in France and the building of the cult film 'Barbarella' (see above) and particulars her sexual and political awakening and need to create a name apart from "Henry Fonda's daughter." Take a look at some highlights: Gossips about Jane's sexuality: For a long time there have been gossips that Jane was gay or bisexual. "Look," she stated once, "can't we leave something towards the imagination?" She added, "Frankly, I have most likely done everything. However I won't ever talk about my sex existence unless of course I talk about it inside a novel." Her open marriage to Vadim: She hated Vadim's concept of "an arrangement," but she stored quiet, rationalizing that they needed to endure it in return for the emotional security Vadim gave her: "I did not desire to be alone," she authored. "I still felt it was my relationship with him, however painful, that validated me." So she did not object when he introduced home an attractive redhead, a higher-class call girl from Madame Claude's, probably the most elegant brothel in Paris. Jane authored, "I ... put myself in to the threesome using the skill and enthusiasm from the actress that i'm.Inch The threesomes would continue throughout the majority of their marriage. The wild occasions at Vadim's rental property in Rome: Buck Henry, who had been in Rome writing the script for 'Catch-22' for Mike Nichols, would visit the rental property within the nights. "I'd learned about orgies, acidity, lots of drugs. I had been never asked. I thought about being.Inch What he takes note of best is Jane. "I'd use and merely feast my eyes on Jane. She was unbelievable. So beautiful. And not possible. Individuals lengthy, lengthy legs, a lot blonde hair. Sexy. Jane was created a superstar." The wild occasions in Hollywood: Jane would sunbathe alongside a pool nude on among the decks, not whatsoever self-conscious when buddies for example Brando and Christian Marquand came by. Dennis Hopper frequently required photographs. Nathalie [Vadim's daughter with Danish model Annette Stroyberg] stated, "Sometimes while Jane was laying there, Vadim would kneel lower and caress her beautiful body with oil." Once, a lady guest am overcome through the sensual atmos­phere that they knelt lower and kissed Jane complete the mouth. While several scandalous particulars were formerly revealed in autobiographies by Vadim and Fonda herself, Bosworth is just one of Hollywood's respected biographers and seems to supply more context to those facts. Fonda's devote film history is certainly an underlying cause for discussion: Will she be best appreciated because the sex symbol from the '60s among Hollywood's leading stars along with a political lightning fishing rod from the '70s or even the workout enthusiast from the 1980s? Leading using the sexy French phase of Fonda's existence is certainly a terrific way to hook visitors who might can just learn her as J.Lo's frightening mother-in-law in 'Monster-in-Law.' 'Jane Fonda: The Non-public Existence of the Public Woman' is going to be launched on August. 30, just days after Fonda debuts her very own latest book, 'Prime Time,' about adopting existence to your 70s. (Fonda will turn 74 in December.) [via Vanity Fair] Photo: Everett Collection.

Primary Stages Selects Those who win of Second Annual ESPA Drills

The Brand New You are able to City theater company Primary Stages is teaching students to create having a edge against your competitors. Now in the second year, ESPA Drills, a course from the theater's Einhorn School of Carrying out Arts, gives four playwrightschosen from among all of the students who submit plays for considerationa fully staged reading through of the work."It had been amazing the number of from the authors were submiting their work on the complete last second, saying, 'I've been up for 3 days straight finishing this for you personally. And here you go and that i hope it is good,A " stated Tessa LaNeve, Primary Stages' literary manager and director of ESPA. "And guess what happens? These were.InchESPA has departments in acting, writing, and pointing. ESPA Drills is really a developmental enter in which authors workshop their plays in the theater with the aid of the ESPA staff. This past year, 60 plays were posted, using the four winning works showing up at Off-Broadway's 59E59 Theaters. "It comes down to hearing the play, not always seeing the play," LaNeve stated. Micheline Auger, whose play "The Feminism of the Soft Merlot (or The way the Donkey Got Smacked)" was selected with this year's reading through series, stated she was honored to sign up inside a enter in which she will share her work. "It is something that the author is definitely wishing for," she stated. "A author hopes to get involved with a location where they support your projects also it reaches be before new people." Another those who win are "23.5" by Cary Crim, "Verano Place" by Katie Atcheson, and "The Next Time on Spring Valley" by Louise Schwarz. Based on LaNeve, this program was began this past year because all students wanted to possess fully staged blood pressure measurements of the plays but there wasn't lots of time to use each student individually. Consequently, a contest-style program was created.InchMaking a brand new program that will enable everybody to achieve that appeared impossible," LaNeve stated. "And So I needed to get this to a contest. And when you produce a competition, you kind of desire to make the big event large." LaNeve stated that they personally handles all of the program's marketing, in addition to casting stars and employing company directors for every staged reading through. "Why is the program really special would be that the bigger company, Primary Stages, in general works relentlessly to advocate of these authors, before, throughout, and after," she stated. "So at this time I am along the way of reaching to industry people, to agents, to future collaborators, to anybody which i think would take advantage of hearing these voices."Auger, that has been with Primary Stages since 2009, stated the theater company gave her the chance to operate inside a professional atmosphere."I have taken classes at other areas in which you seem like case a spare time activity for many people, and that is reflected within the work," she stated. "Here it's greatly an expert program the ones work on that much cla. When you are aware that bar is placed high and you are dealing with other professionals within the area, it simply enables you to operate in a greater level."In a number of models, the plays posted for ESPA Drills are removed until only four remain. Within the first round, a panel of idol judges reads 10 to 12 pages of every work, and 16 plays are selected. These semifinalists are then read with a new number of visitors, which narrows your competition lower to eight. After that, another number of visitors selects the 4 those who win. "I'd a sense something good would happen this summer time, and i believe it was my something good," stated Auger. "I seem like each play features its own time, and that i just seem like it's about time with this play." The reading through of Auger's "The Feminism of the Soft Merlot (or The way the Donkey Got Smacked)" will occur Thursday, August. 18, at noon. Carey Crim's "23.5" follows that 24 hour at 3 p.m. Katie Atcheson's "Verano Place" is going to be continue reading Thursday, August. 25, at noon, and Louise Schwarz's "The Next Time on Spring Valley" is going to be read on that day at 3 p.m. Visit world wide web.primarystages.org for additional particulars and ticketing information.