The Biz: Is Network TV Ready for Howard Stern on America's Got Talent?

Howard Stern Howard Stern calls themself the King of Media, but he's never really mastered TV. He'll have that chance later this season, as he joins what's been probably the most viewed summer time show, NBC's America's Got Talent, like a judge. It isn't a move without risks for NBC. America's Got Talent didn't need fixing. However when Piers Morgan made a decision to leave the judges' panel, executive producer Simon Cowell made the decision the show needed some trembling up and thinks adding Stern can perform it. The move has made head lines, as Stern's edgy, boundary-pushing humor (and skill at self-promotion) makes him a effective use radio for 3 decades. Before he headed to satellite radio, Stern would be a magnet for FCC scrutiny, which hampered the prosperity of his TV projects. Within the late the nineteen nineties, he obtained rankings together with his syndicated Television show for CBS however, top-having to pay marketers, sensitive over protests and boycotts, remained away. "It had been challenging to obtain premium clients in," states an professional associated with the show. NBC is not concerned about mainstream acceptance of Stern this time around around. Entertainment professionals in the network believe he is able to be funny inside the parameters of broadcast TV and will not change AGT's family-friendly character. "It is a brand which has always meant PG viewing, and you will find no intends to change that," states one NBC insider. As the typically conservative Parents Television Council has registered its objection, Madison Avenue is less responsive to raunchy content. For instance, CBS doesn't have problem selling out its Monday-evening comedy selection, a 2-hour festival of sex jokes. Kaira Adgate of ad-purchasing firm Horizon Media states AGT sponsors nervous about Stern is going to be changed by brand new ones who'll provide the show another look: "Any slack could be acquired by Howard Stern enthusiasts - mostly more youthful males - who might not watch lots of broadcast television." Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

'Siri: The Holiday Horror Movie': There's an App For That ... To Kill You (VIDEO)

Since the news cycle has slowed down to cat videos, what better time to watch a moderately amusing fake horror trailer where Siri -- that HAL 9000-ish computer voice inside your iPhone 4s -- systematically kills a bunch of hipsters on Christmas. Warning: the amount of laughs that follow are directly proportional to the amount of egg nog you've imbibed this morning. [via Slashfilm] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Christopher Plummer on Dragon Tattoo, Beginners Luck and Laughing Off Oscar

comments: 3 || add yours One week removed from his 82nd birthday, Christopher Plummer is winding up what one could arguably call a career year. And it’s been a long career — more than half a century’s worth of stage and screen roles comprising such milestones as The Sound of Music, The Man Who Would Be King, The Insider and The Last Station, the latter of which earned the Canadian legend his first-ever Academy Award nomination. But as the curtain closes on a memorable 2011 — most notably his acclaimed stage adaptation Barrymore, his awards-worthy performance in Beginners and this week’s blockbuster hopeful The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo — you’d be hard-pressed to find a time when Plummer wasn’t more beloved. Of course Plummer has always been in demand, averaging around four roles per year since breaking in on stage and TV in the early 1950s. His ubiquity is itself among Plummer’s most renowned attributes, culminating today in his role as Tattoo’s Henrik Vanger; as the wealthy head of a secretive Swedish clan in search of his niece, Vanger enlists disgraced journalist Mikael Blomqvist (Daniel Craig) to help crack the decades-old case. Meanwhile, Plummer continues to make the rounds on behalf of Beginners, the Mike Mills film co-starring Ewan McGregor as an adrift 30-something coming to grips with a dying father (Plummer) — who is himself coming to grips with his late-life admission of homosexuality. That role has found Plummer nominated for numerous awards this fall and has most observers predicting his eventual Oscar supremacy — not that he takes any of that too seriously. First things first, he intimated last week in a conversation with Movieline. How is everything going today? Yesterday, too. It’s fine — I enjoy it, but one after the other… I hear you. And yesterday I started forgetting people’s names. I certainly got kind of gaga. We did 51 people yesterday. 51? Individually? [Nods] Well, they were quick interviews. And then you start forgetting your friends’ names. I was calling Rooney “David.” The resemblance is striking. I’m totally gaga. I feel a little better today. I’ll go easy. I was actually going to ask if there’s one thing about this film that you haven’t been asked but wish you had — or maybe something that came to you afterward? I must say, they have been pretty general. Not bad, not bad. They didn’t stick to just the one thing. If you do start opening it up or changing the subject, that could go on for hours. And you suddenly get terribly excited because you’ve changed the subject. The interview becomes something else altogether. But I’m happy with whatever you ask! Has talking with David and the others over the last few days opened up any new perceptions about the film? Yes, well, I’ve just seen the movie — and I’ve seen it twice — and I realize that it’s much more emotional than the book. And I love the book — I couldn’t put it down. But the first book is much more emotional on the screen, I find. And because it’s her, this sort of avenging angel has been invented for this story. She comes from another planet. It’s just extraordinary what Rooney does, and what David has set her up to do, and how courageous. And that has stuck with me. It’s a great cast, and I enjoyed working with all of them, but the girl really knocked me out. What planet would you say she comes from? What are its life forms like — what’s the terrain? It’s a life form that would actually do us proud if it invaded. It certainly doesn’t come from Pluto. [Laughs] I don’t know where it would come from. I use the word very loosely — planet — but it’s not of this Earth. And then suddenly, she is. And suddenly he shoots her in a very soft light — a very surprising soft light, as she’s looking at her computer. There’s a such an innocence and beauty about the face that all of the sudden knocks you out. It surprises the hell out of you. And he uses that lighting on her so cleverly after some really harsh, rather unpleasant attitude. To see her transform? The audience wants to absolutely embrace her. She’s got that — the girl has got that. Herself. Rooney has got that. So I’m totally in love with that character now. She’s seduced me! Evil bitch. [Laughs] And you didn’t even get a scene with her! Though I guess she’s there in the room near the end. No. She’s in that [scene], and she was very much in the background. She stayed in character: She didn’t speak very much, except for one night. We had a long conversation, which was a lot of fun. She’s great fun. But she’s shy. She’s terribly well-brought-up. She’s got such lovely manners, which is a relief nowadays in the young. But she’s very reserved and very modest about her gifts. But by God, she burns up the screen in that character. Is there anything you can tell a young actor in that situation — one in which the spotlight is about to perhaps swallow them? I wouldn’t presume to give “advice.” Maybe to some struggling young actor, I might have some advice — like, “For Christ’s sake, don’t take yourself so seriously. Remember that you’ve got to have fun in this business; otherwise, get out — fast.” Because it can be rough. If you don’t see the funny side of it, forget it. That’s what I would give a youngster. I don’t have to say anything to her. She’s too intelligent. She’s the type of person who might give up the entire profession tomorrow and be quite intelligent about it and quite revealing about it — and then tackle something else equally well. But I don’t think so; I think she’s going to go on. And after a taste of all this — after it all dies down, and after all the accolades — I think she’s going to be a serious actress. I don’t have to say a word to her. Speaking of having fun, I was struck by the camaraderie shared by you and David and Stellan earlier in today’s press conferences. On a set like this one, where you’re making such a serious film, does that heighten the imperative to lighten things up? We had a great time. [Fincher] just continues that kind of spiel he does; he’s very funny. And we all need it. After a very gloomy morning doing… Larsson… [Laughs] Doing Larsson! That great Scandinavian master! After that, we all need to joke and kill ourselves laughing. “All right! Let’s do 30 takes just for fun!” And he responds to that, because we’re all, hopefully, pros. We’re like doctors after a very serious operation — we have to joke about it in kind of a black way just to keep our sanity. And also warm ourselves up from the freezing Scandinavian cold. The film does look cold. It’s beautifully cold. It’s wonderfully cold. Did David say anything to you about making the music sound like ice? He didn’t! That was a lovely line. I only saw it recently, and I thought the score was extraordinary! I thought the sound underneath the film was some of the best background music and noises I’ve ever heard on a film, and it was so right — that terrible, endless, relentless pulse under every single scene that keeps you uneasy and on the edge of your seat. I didn’t feel that it was two hours and 37 minutes. And he said, “Yes, we talked about keeping it cold — keeping the music cold, like freezing ice. What does ice sound like musically?” I said, “Whales?” He said, “No.” [Laughs] The original book is fairly polarizing. You don’t get a lot of people who say, “Yeah, you know, the Larsson’s all right.” Some people hate the novel. What would you say to those readers in the hopes of them giving this film a chance? Well, I mean, first of all, you can’t just tell people to go to something. There are a lot of people, particularly in America, who will be very offended. All the evangelists? It’s not their kind of movie. But if I had to defend it — and I certainly don’t have to defend it; it’s a marvelous movie — I would tell them that it’s a very important movie in the sense that it makes clear how disgusting violence toward women is, and that an avenging angel must come along and do something about it. We all must do something about it. There’s nothing cheap about the movie. The horrific scenes are laid down honestly as scenes of violence, and that’s it. He has enormous taste as a director. He doesn’t sensationalize them in any way. They’re documented — boom. And then he does the very clever thing of taking you away in the middle of a horrific rape scene, shows you something else, and then comes back. He doesn’t stay with it like some violent, hungry director might want to do. He gives you a rest from it, and then sort of prepares you for another onslaught. I thought the way he handled that was in absolutely great taste. And some people ask, “Well, what’s ‘great taste’?” And I go, “Bugger off.” [Laughs] But there will be people who can’t take that sort of violence, and there will be those who will walk out. But there will be lots more who want to see it, because everyone has morbid curiosity of that kind. And what they will then see is a story of the two leads and their relationship and this extraordinary creature from outer Earth who has invaded us in an honest and very heartbreaking way. Follow her line, and she’ll take you through in a very lovely way. In both this film and Beginners, your characters are seen in advanced stages of infirmity — oxygen tubes, wheelchairs and direct confrontations with mortality. What, if anything, rubs off on you when you see yourself as those characters onscreen? First of all, I always try to get a part in which I don’t die. Or where I’m not ill. And then people say, “Well, he’s over 80, for Christ’s sake. He must be half-dead!” Happy belated birthday, by the way. Thank you! Maybe stop playing Tolstoy? That’s right! Another death! Jesus Christ. No — I tried to make Hal [Plummer’s character in Beginners] happy. I really tried to make him so grateful and happy that he would come out of the closet and was now free to love this guy, and he could tell the world and there was nothing to be ashamed of. I thought that was a nice way to go to your death— to die happy and grateful. There’s nothing morbid about it. And what’s beautiful about Michael Mills’s script is that there’s absolutely nothing sentimental about it. There is no self-pity whatsoever. So that helped enormously to begin with. And the other one? [Dragon Tattoo’s Henrik Vanger] doesn’t die, though I guess he does, because he ain’t in the second or third version. But you don’t see him die. At least you didn’t see him die! Maybe he lives just long enough to have his answer. Yes. Swedes actually live a long time — if they don’t commit suicide early on. Of course. Now I’m going to put you on the spot, but what do you think is your most underrated performance or film? God. [Pauses] I don’t know. It’s so much easier to talk about somebody else’s performances rather than one’s own. I don’t think I deserve to be overrated for a lot of films, so underrated is kind of a comfortable sort of slot to find yourself in. I think a little bit more credit could have been given to Mike Wallace in The Insider, but I think that was a matter of categories. Somebody came in whose performance went from Day One until the end of the movie — they never left the camera — and yet they call themselves a Supporting Actor. [Laughs] I don’t understand some of those categories. Quite clearly that was a Best Actor nomination, and I think my slot was then pushed to the right and sent flying. I only have fun talking about it because I think it’s hysterical, and the guy was a friend of mine. And now you’re back in the awards mix — congratulations on your recent nominations, by the way. Thank you. How seriously do you take it all today? I don’t take it seriously at all. You can’t. It’s terribly nice to be rewarded. Everybody asks, “What’s your reaction?” Well, of course my reaction is, “It’s lovely! It’s great to be recognized — by your peers, particularly. It’s lovely.” But the nominations really are the honor. Somebody’s got to win, but I don’t know. You don’t go around thinking, “Oh my God!” Like if you’re 16 and making your professional debut in a film, you don’t say, “Well, of course this is going to be an Oscar-worthy performance.” If we thought about that, then we would never get anything done. [Laughs] It would be a preoccupation that would drive us to suicide! Back to Stockholm again! Some people finance their own awards campaigns, as though that’s all they’re in it for. [Sighs] No, sir. I’m too cynical — and old — to let that worry me anymore. It’s just very nice. Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter. Tagged: academy awards, awards, beginners, christopher plummer, david fincher, oscars, rooney mara, the girl with the dragon tattoo, the oscars

Jeremy Renner on 'The Avengers': Yep, It's 'Awesome'

As extended as magical tales exist, Hollywood will not be from ideas. No less than this is actually the takeaway within the trailer for 'Jack the Giant Killer,' which reimagines classic folklore 'Jack the Giant Killer' -- and 'Jack as well as the Beanstalk' -- in to a slam-bam action spectacle with monstrous leaders, flaming trees, and numerous beans ... "that could affect the world to be sure it." OK, beans. You use that. The charming Nicholas Hoult ('X-Males: First Class') plays the titular Jack, while Bill Nighy, Ian McShane and Ewan McGregor provide support -- though don't blink or else you will miss them inside the trailer. Apparently part 'Jurassic Park,' part 'Your Highness,' part 'Mirror Mirror,' 'Jack the Giant Killer' involves theaters in June 2012. Bryan Singer ('X-Males,' 'Superman Returns') directs. Watch a clip in HD at Apple. Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Cablevision's Rutledge resigns

Cablevision COO Tom Rutledge resigned from his publish after ten years using the New York, N.Y.-based MSO. Conditions of his departure weren't obvious but he released an argument through the organization searching back fondly on his years at Cablevision. "I'm happy with our record of success, as well as the strong leadership team that continues to be in position to carry on the work,Inch stated Rutledge inside a statement. Rutledge has not indicated what his next move, if any, may be. He's a cable-industry veteran of 34 years, credited with becoming an innovator for Cablevision. Cablevision Boss James Dolan wanted him well. "Tom Rutledge has performed a vital role in driving and shaping Cablevision's success during the last decade, using an uncommon mixture of technological vision and operational excellence which has shipped results. We're enormously grateful for his time here." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Globes heap TV noms on newbies

Fox's frosh series 'New Girl' picked up two Golden Globe nominations, including Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Zooey Deschanel.It was out with the old and in with the new on the TV side of the Golden Globes. The kudocast saw an aggressive reshuffling of the decks across categories, which injected plenty of fresh blood including many rookie series.While HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," the reigning drama series champ, is back again but it is the lone returning entrant. The other four are all frosh: HBO's "Game of Thrones," Showtime's "Homeland," FX's "American Horror Story" and Starz's "Boss." With CBS's"The Good Wife" failing to nab a repeat nomination, the dramas will be entirely represented by cable series.Broadcast fared a bit better on the comedy side, where Fox will see this year's winner, "Glee," return and add another in rookie series "New Girl." ABC's "Modern Family" is back as well but alongside some dark-horse contenders -- HBO's "Enlightened" and Showtime's "Episodes" -- that managed to knock out some broadcast favorites: NBC's "30 Rock" and CBS' "The Big Bang Theory."HBO had its typically strong showing overall, nabbing 18 nominations -- half of which came in movies/miniseries categories led by four for "Mildred Pierce." Only PBS' "Downton Abbey" had as many noms. "Mildred Pierce" made Globes fave Kate Winslet a double nominee, along with her mention for film comedy actress for "Carnage."Among series alone, there was no one dominant player, with "Boardwalk," "Modern Family" and "Homeland" each grabbing three. Showtime got all eight of its noms in series categories, second in total only to HBO."Mildred Pierce" made Kate Winslet a double nominee this time around, as she's also up on the feature comedy/musical side for "Carnage."In the comedy thesping heat, "Big Bang" was knocked for a loop in the lead actor category where this year's winner, Jim Parsons, didn't get a nomination, but his co-star, Johnny Galecki, did. He's joined by "30 Rock's" Alec Baldwin and "Hung's" Thomas Jane, as well as two entrants from Showtime: David Duchovny for "Californication" and Matt LeBlanc for "Episodes."For lead comedy actress, the reigning winner Laura Linney returns again for Showtime's "The Big C." Laura Dern of "Enlightened," Amy Poehler of "Parks and Recreation" and Zooey Deschanel of "New Girl" round out the category. Notably absent from the category is Edie Falco, a kudos darling for Showtime's "Nurse Jackie."Perhaps the biggest surprise in the thesping categories was the shutout for "Glee," which earned the most nominations of any series last year. But all four actors who were nominated didn't get invited back to compete, including Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer.The drama actress category kept with the Globes' upheaval theme by only returning "The Good Wife's" Julianna Margulies and bringing in two contenders who were on few shortlists to get a nomination: Madeleine Stowe of the new ABC sudser "Revenge," and Callie Thorne of USA's "Necessary Roughness." They're joined by two more expected rookies, AMC's Mireille Enos of "The Killing" and Showtime's Claire Danes of "Homeland," a Globes fave who won this year in the miniseries category for her turn in HBO's "Temple Grandin."Kelsey Grammer earned his first Globe nom since 2002, and his first lead drama actor bid, for his turn as the tyrannical politician in Starz's "Boss." "Homeland's" Damian Lewis is another new face in the category, rounded out by Steve Buscemi of "Boardwalk," Bryan Cranston of "Breaking Bad" and Jeremy Irons for Showtime's "The Borgias."Competing against "Downton Abbey" and "Mildred Pierce" in the longform heat are HBO's "Too Big to Fail" and "Cinema Verite" and BBC America mini "The Hour." PBS and BBC America also fielded other players, with Idris Elba of BBC America's "Luther" returning to the longform actor category, which also welcomed Bill Nighy of PBS' "Page Eight." The rest were William Hurt ("Fail"), Hugh Bonneville ("Abbey") and Dominic West ("Hour")."Hour," which recreated the 1950s British news biz, also recognized Romola Garai in the miniseries/movie actress category. Also in the race are Winslet, Diane Lane ("Verite"), Elizabeth McGovern ("Abbey") and Emily Watson of Sundance Channel's "Appropriate Adult."In the supporting acting categories, where series talent intermingles with longform thesps, "Modern Family" showed its strength by returning Sofia Vergara and Eric Stonestreet. Stonestreet will face off against "Game of Thrones' " Peter Dinklage and three longform players: Paul Giamatti of "Too Big to Fail"; Guy Pearce of "Mildred Pierce"; and Tim Robbins of "Cinema Verite." Vying against Vergara are Jessica Lange of "American Horror Story," Kelly Macdonald of "Boardwalk Empire," Maggie Smith of "Downton Abbey" and Evan Rachel Wood of "Mildred Pierce.""American Horror Story" joins a list of rookie shows that should get a nice jolt of fresh attention from the public after scoring dual nods that put them in contention for both series and acting honors, including Fox's "New Girl," Starz's "Boss," HBO's "Enlightened" and Showtime's "Episodes."While AMC was expected to lighten its statuette load given "Mad Men" was eligible for the Globes race this year, it may have hoped for a better showing given "The Killing" and "Breaking Bad" only drew one nomination apiece while "The Walking Dead" was shut out entirely.Ditto for FX, which saw no love for "Justified," "Louie" and "Sons of Anarchy." Other notable omissions were "Friday Night Lights," "The Office," and "Dexter." Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Van Dyke to present SAG kudo to Moore

Dick Van Dyke will present the Screen Actors Guild's 48th Life Achievement Award to Mary Tyler Moore at next month's SAG Awards.The show will take place Jan. 29 at the Shrine in Los Angeles.Moore is being feted for her career achievement and humanitarian accomplishments.Moore and Van Dyke first worked together when they were cast as suburban couple Rob and Laura Petrie in Van Dyke's 1960s sitcom.The series earned four Emmys during the show's five-year run, three Emmys for Van Dyke and two Emmys and a nomination for Moore.SAG made the announcement about Van Dyke on Tuesday. It had announced Moore as the recipient of the life achievement award in September. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Lowe's in crosshairs over 'Muslim' advertisements

Home-improvement chain Lowe's is facing requires a boycott, following the store listened to the phone call with a conservative Florida activist group petitioned marketers to prevent sponsoring TLC's "American Muslim." Lowe's authored towards the Florida Family Assn. a week ago saying, "You will find certain programs that don't meet Lowe's advertising recommendations, such as the demonstrate introduced to the attention. Lowe's will no more be advertising on that program." The audience is logging the marketers on each week's program and stated that some 65 marketers who have been visible on previous segs didn't appear throughout the 12 ,. fourth and 12 ,. fifth instances of the show. There is however been a backlash against Lowe's particularly, with California condition senator Ted Lieu delivering Boss Robert Niblock an itemized interest in an apology for that "bigoted, shameful and not-American" ad pull, along with a reinstatement from the retailer's advertising around the program. Minnesota congressman Keith Ellison has became a member of the fray too. The legislator is perhaps probably the most prominent Muslim in American politics and addressed the debate Monday via his website. "Lowe's Corporation has selected to uphold the values of the fringe hate group and never the creed from the First Amendment, which guarantees from the free exercise of religion," authored Ellison. "American Muslim" follows the lives of Muslim families in Dearborn, Michigan, a town having a particularly high power of Muslim people. Lowe's apologized to make "many people very unhappy" but did not budge on its decision to drag ad dollars in the show, stating that it had received "a lot of communication about this program, from every perspective possible." Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

Hailee Steinfeld Joins Cast of Summit's 'Ender's Game'

Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for ExtraPaul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman Paul Reubens, creator of the Pee-wee Herman character, has signed with WME for representation in all areas.our editor recommendsPaul Reubens Reveals Status of Judd Apatow's Forthcoming Pee-wee Herman MovieScream Awards 2011: Pee-Wee Herman Talks About Receiving the Visionary Honor (Video)The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway: Film Review The actor's iconic character has been the subject of two films,Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) and Big Top Pee-wee (1988); and the Saturday morning CBS television show,Pee-wee's Playhouse. The cult children's TV show aired in the late 1980s and included characters played by the latePhil Hartman and Laurence Fishburne. PHOTOS: Paul Reubens, Kal Penn at 2011 Scream Awards Reubens relaunched Pee-wee in 2010 with a series of live performances, including a stint at Club Nokia at L.A. Live and later on Broadway. The Pee-wee Herman Show was broadcast as an HBO special in March and garnered three Emmy nominations. Reubens is developing a new Pee-wee Herman film, which is being produced by Judd Apatow and is set up at Universal. Reubens also has acted in non-Pee-wee roles. His film credits include Batman Returns, Blow and Reno 911!: Miami. Reubens also starred in Todd Solondz's Life During Wartime and has guest starred on 30 Rock and Pushing Daisies. He is managed by Vie Entertainment. Email: Daniel.Miller@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Scream Awards 2011: Red Carpet and Show Photos Judd Apatow Paul Reubens

Bruce Springsteen to keynote SXSW

SpringsteenBruce Springsteen has been tapped as the keynote speaker at the 2012 South By Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival.The Boss will speak at the Austin Convention Center on March 15. The music portion of SXSW fest runs March 13-18.Past SXSW music keynoters include Johnny Cash, Neil Young and and Smokey Robinson. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

'John Carter' Trailer: Taylor Kitsch Brings 'Something New' To Mars

The 2009 week, a completely new poster and many new images first showed in the approaching Disney fantasy film, "John Carter." The primary photo from the bunch displayed the legendary whitened ape, a symbol within the original books by Edgar Grain Burroughs. Within the new trailer, which first showed online on IGN today, we have seen Taylor Kitsch as John Carter take this monstrous animal lower in a single blow, ready for an orchestral cover of Brought Zeppelin's "Kashmir." A clip differs considerably in the teaser, that was received by fans having a mostly lukewarm response. It focuses all its action positioned on the struggles of Mars, or Barsoom as it is known on the planet from the movie and also the books. This results in the region which was covered mostly within the first trailer, namely John Carter's origin like a Civil War soldier. A lot of the particular narrative elements originated from that area of the story, rather than concentrating on Carter after he awakens on Mars to have an unknown reason. Once around the red-colored planet, Carter is tossed right into a struggle for that fate of Mars. A clip provides a better glimpse at a few of the supporting stars, who include Lynn Collins, Mark Strong, Dominic West, Willem Dafoe and Bryan Cranston. "John Carter" marks the giant screen debut because of its Academy Award-winning director, Andrew Stanton. Stanton was formerly noted for his focus on several Pixar films, including "Finding Nemo" and "WALL-E." What have you think about a clip for "John Carter"? Tell us within the comments below as well as on Twitter!

Jaime Pressly Happy to Go From Villain to Victim on I Hate My Teenage Daughter

Jaime Pressly Who's the dummy now? She spent years regularly hurling insults on My Name is Earl, but for Jaime Pressly's return to TV, the tables have turned. "In order for me to come back to TV - being that Earl is still on [in reruns] and that Joy was such a strong character - I have to be able to play something that was completely opposite of her," Pressly told reporters on a conference call last week for her new series I Hate My Teenage Daughter. "And this character is definitely that." Check out photos from I Hate My Teenage Daughter On the Fox sitcom, premiering Wednesday at 9:30/8:30c on Fox, Pressly is now the one being bullied as a single mother who begins to realize her spoiled teenage daughter is morphing into the type of girl that made her life hell in high school. While Earl's Joy was known for her high hair, big ego and even bigger mouth, Pressly describes her new character Annie as "grounded" and "a bit of a dork." "It's been incredible to be allowed to play a character against type. In this business, you can be pigeon-holed very easily," she said. "If people see that you're good at doing something, they either assume that that's all you can do, or they assume, 'Oh, that's just who she is.'" Pressly has found inspiration this time from being a mother herself. "I am a single mom, so in reading it, I loved the relationship between myself and Katie [Finneran]'s character, because, honestly if it wasn't for my best friends, I don't know how I would have gotten through all these tough times," she said. "You just do your best to deal with every situation and when you have a best friend with you to help you deal with it, it just makes things that much easier." Mark Consuelos joining I Hate My Teenage Daughter Her own son, four-year-old Dezi, has a long way to go before hitting puberty, but Pressly sympathizes with her on-screen alter-ego."It's hard raising a teenager. They are in hormone hell. They think they know everything," she said. "It's not a mean-spirited show, but it is something that goes on. Quite frankly, the daughters bully their moms more than anybody." Although she says the show itself isn't mean-spirited in nature, Pressly embraces the sitcom's harsh title for its honesty about the parent-child bond. "Whether it's upsetting them, or they like it and agree with it, its grabbing people's attention and that was the point of it in the first place," she said. "We're just saying it for you, because it's a moment that every parent has actually had where they just want to say, 'Oh, my God, I hate my teenager,' but you don't really. Just, on occasion, they can do things that make you want to want crawl into a fetal position." Will you watch I Hate My Teenage Daughter?

Watercooler: Once Upon a Time Enchants Once Again

Raphael Sbarge, Lana Parrilla OK, so Walt Disney is either rolling in his grave or LOLing from the beyond. Hopefully it's the latter, because Once Upon a Time is such a hoot. It would be a shame to think the man behind the Mouse wouldn't be down with the fun being had over in Storybrooke.As the season's top new drama, the delightful series has been delivering big-time numbers and smiles galore, with its fractured take on fairy tales, cheeky tweaks to classic characters, and rapid-fire nods to Disney staples and other out-there realms. A Dalmatian named Pongo? Love! And the Apollo candy bar from Lost? Love more!Last night, Once served up yet another enchanting episode, this time devoted to the fairy-tale backstory of Henry's therapist Archie Hopper, better known in old-school circles as Jiminy Cricket. It was an inspired outing that presented both the cartoonish con-artist version and Storybrooke's shrink edition as conscientious good guys stuck under the thumb of bad people. And while we could spend hours and hours in the Evil Queen's kingdom, the evolving mythology in the modern-age plot is making that timeline the one to watch...very closely. What is up with those tunnels running under that town? Who is Henry's dad? And if you didn't get chills when a certain iconic umbrella saved the day during the climactic mine-collapse rescue, what is wrong with you?!So are you loving Once Upon a Time, too?Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Ewan McGregor to Star in HBO's 'The Corrections'

Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesEwan McGregor Ewan McGregor remains attracted onto star in Cinemax's drama pilot The Corrections. The Alien and Moulin Rouge actor will co-star alongside Dianne Wiest and Chris Cooper in Noah Baumbach and Scott Rudin's adaptation of Jonathan Franzen's best-seller, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. McGregor may have Nick, the middle child from the senior citizens Midwestern couple (Cooper, Wiest) who reunite your family for starters last Christmas. STORY: Dianne Wiest Set, Chris Cooper in Talks for Cinemax's 'The Corrections' Rudin optioned the film rights for Vital for the National Book Award-winning novel in 2001 and would executive produce the project. STORY: Noah Baumbach to battle Jonathan Franzen's 'The Corrections' for Cinemax Baumbach and Franzen will pen the project and professional produce, with Baumbach pointing the drama, that's presently in production. McGregor's TV work includes guest starring on NBC's ER in 1997 additionally to turning up as themselves inside the U.K. TV docuseries Extended Way Lower. McGregor's approaching features are the Impossible and Jack the big Killer. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit Ewan McGregor TV Development

UFC Sues to Overturn New York Ban on Live Mixed Martial Arts

Jason Merritt/Getty Is fighting a constitutionally-protected form of expression?our editor recommendsUFC on Fox: What the Media Is Saying Yes, says the owner of Ultimate Fighting Championship, which today filed a lawsuit against NY officials intent on upholding a 14-year-old ban against the live exhibition of mixed martial arts.Zuffa, UFC's majority owner, is now intent on ending this ban, delivering its legal punch just days after Fox became the first broadcast network to show a live UFC event. Zuffa announced the filing of the lawsuit with a flourish this morning on its Twitter feed. "Good morning, NY," said the tweet, delivered just hours after NYC police had cleared out Zuccotti Park, sparking outcries from Occupy Wall Street protesters. As city officials fought one developing First Amendment battle, they were hit with another in the form of a lawsuit that puts forward the idea that banning live professional MMA is a patent violation of the U.S. Constitution. According to the complaint: "A live professional MMA event is both sport and theater. Fighters express themselves in every aspect of the live performance -- from the entrances they stage and the walkout music they select, to the clothes they wear, to the way they conduct themselves inside the arena and towards their opponent. Fans come not just for the fights, but also for this entire unified show." The 123-page complaint gives the full history of MMA and breaks down the rules. It posits the idea that MMA is safer than many other sporting events and gives full descriptions of various fighters' stories. From a legal point of view, though, its most interesting aspect might be the idea that a recent Supreme Court decision (Brown v. Entm't Merchants Ass'n) that overturned a California ban on violent video games to minors may have rendered NY's ban untenable. In that decision, the Supreme Court found that video games communicate social messages and that legislatures are prohibited by the constitution from creating "new categories of unprotected speech simply by weighing the value of a particular category against its social costs and then punishing it if it fails the test." Zuffa has taken the high court's message to heart, crafting a lawsuit that puts this issue front and center. The plaintiffs say that the NY ban can no longer be "justified based on antipathy to MMA's supposedly 'violent' message." Interestingly, Zuffa also says that if the NY ban is "read literally," it could apply to media broadcasts and coverage of professional MMA. On Saturday night, Fox broadcast the network debut of UFC to national audiences, including those in NY. The network wasn't scared by possible criminal action and indeed got rewarded. The show pulled in an audience of 5.7 million people, which topped any college football game this season except for one (Alabama-LSU) in the 18-34 demographic. E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner UFC

Fox hits U.K. streets with virtual vidstores

Fox and HMV have teamed to create outdoor virtual vidstores. In a test to see whether it can sell more DVDs and Blu-rays to consumers on the go, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has teamed with British retailer HMV to create a virtual store on city streets. Bus stop and other ads will feature QR codes that consumers can scan using their cell phones to purchase promoted films that will then be delivered to their doors within the first several days. The codes automatically launch hmv.com and the selected product page to complete the orders. Fox's "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," "X-Men First Class," "Rio," "Mr. Popper's Penguins," "Star Wars The Complete Saga," the "Home Alone Collection," the "Alien Anthology," "Glee Season Two," "Family Guy Season 11" and "24: The Complete Series" will be part of the mobile effort. Venture is the first such deal Fox has experimented with using a mobile app. Should it prove successful, the studio is likely to expand it across the rest of the world with other retailers. "We're entering the busiest gifting season of the year when consumers are stretched for time and on the go with their mobile phone in hand," said Robert Price, managing director, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. "With our virtual store, we've created new distribution points that previously didn't exist, allowing consumers to instantly shop for everyone on their holiday list just by using their mobile." Outdoor media featuring Fox's virtual store code will appear in London, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Bristol, Glasgow and Edinburgh. To launch the QR code and shop, consumers will need a QR reader on their mobile phone or download the free app from getbeetagg.com. HMV operates 250 stores throughout the U.K. and Ireland. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Chelsea Clinton Joining NBC News Has Conservative Bloggers Speaking Prejudice, Political Motivations

NBC News employing Chelsea Clinton to anchor television news-features was more evidence of media prejudice, or it's the former first daughter's opportunity to hone her capabilities prior to running for office, according to some conservatives who've considered in on Monday's announcement. "Chelsea Clinton prone to NBC suggests that she's evolving her political education, they is evolving her capacity to understand the medium of television on her behalf later career in politics," talk-radio host Hurry Limbaugh mentioned Monday. "I have undoubtedly that that's what Chelsea Clinton prone to NBC is all about. Discover about television for just about any later professional career. Now, it becomes an avenue unavailable to conservatives." "She might be being groomed to this day for your position of next senator from NY. NYers don't care whether you've experience or else. They don't care in the event you've even were living there. All they're worried about is when you're a sizable enough star, and Chelsea Clinton is going on television being media star just like a precursor to becoming the next senator from NY when her mother decides it's finally time revisit the White-colored House," Limbaugh mentioned. "Chelsea Clinton is becoming being been trained in pr, on camera presence, particulars in the communications branch in the Democrat Party, all this beneath the guise to become journalist," Limbaugh mentioned. STORY: Chelsea Clinton Joins NBC News as Special Correspondent But NBC doesn't only hire the offspring of former Democrat presidents but furthermore Republican presidents, as they are the problem with Jenna Rose rose bush Hager, the daughter of Leader George W. Rose rose bush who every so often reviews for Today. And Meghan McCain, daughter of former GOP presidential candidate John McCain, can be a correspondent for MSNBC. Conservatives Monday, though, simply used the circumstances around people utilizes as further proof of leftwing prejudice inside the mainstream media. NewsBusters, the best-leaning watchdog group, for example, in comparison the NY Occasions' handling of NBC's Clinton hire with the way referred to NBC's employing of Rose rose bush Hager. The Occasions, which broke the Clinton story, reported NBC News leader Steve Capus gushing inside the daughter of Leader Bill Clinton and Secretary of Condition Hillary Clinton in the extended Sunday article. On August. 31, 2009, though, the Occasions "hidden an item inside the 'Briefly' section on Jenna Rose rose bush Hager," according to NewsBusters. The Occasions' 145-word item on Rose rose bush Hager will be here as well as the Clinton article, five occasions longer, will be here. The employing of Clinton "is similar to the daughter in the king and full was hired. Notice how NBC quickly obeys an 'intermediary' in offering her the following, whatever sherrrd like, really," states the NewsBusters article. PHOTOS: The Clinton Foundation's Decade of Difference Fundraiser event And also on Glenn Beck's radio show Monday he segued to the NBC-Clinton news after chastising the mainstream media for downplaying rapes together with other crimes within the Occupy Wall Street rallies. "NBC just hired Chelsea Clinton. Now it's fixed," Beck mentioned of media prejudice. "In the event you could just hire the best choice of Whirlpool and, oh, I am unsure, [Federal Reserve Chairman Ben] Bernanke. Bernanke could do your reviews round the Given, Clinton can do your reviews round the Republicans," Beck joked. "They did hire Meghan McCain, and he or she just trashes Republicans," among Beck's sidekicks mentioned. "They're bipartisan as extended when you are trashing Republicans." Involve some courage, Beck told NBC: "Hire me. Nah, you will not wish to. But hire somebody at all like me. Hire Hurry. Hire Hurry. Take action.In . "Why would he are covering this kind of small audience?" joked the partner. "Bring in help who's desperate enough great who want to go suit your needs,In . Beck mentioned. "In my opinion there's lots of us since are similar to, 'nah, I wouldn't use these weasels.'" "(You will discover) problems within the u . s . states. You gonna have the truth from network news? Not really a chance. I don't think so," he mentioned. Related Subjects Glenn Beck MSNBC Bill Clinton George W. Rose rose bush Today Hurry Limbaugh Hillary Clinton

Ex-Penn Condition Coach Jerry Sandusky Breaks Silence on Sex Scandal to NBC's Bob Costas: 'I Shouldn't Have Bathed With People Kids' (Video)

Former Penn Condition football coach Jerry Sandusky, that's been charged with 40 counts of sexual abuse against children, has broken his silence in regards to the sex scandal that brought towards the ouster of mind football coach Joe Paterno and three other college government bodies.our editor recommendsPenn Condition Game: ESPN Takes High Road in Coverage (Opinion)Joe Paterno's Weekly Penn St. Press Conference Canceled Among Jerry Sandusky Sex ScandalPenn State's Assistant Coach Positioned on Administrative LeaveJoe Paterno Firing Draws Mixed Reaction Around InternetAshton Kutcher Referred to as 'Idiot,' 'Ignorant' After Tweeting Joe Paterno's Firing Was 'in Poor Taste' Sandusky -- that's been charged through the health of Pennsylvania while using sexual assaults or advances on eight boys from 1994-2009, throughout which period he offered as Penn Condition defensive coordinator and mind in the Second Mile charitable organization, helping at-risk youth -- gave a distinctive interview to NBC's Bob Costas that's set to air at 10 p.m. Monday on Rock Center With John Williams. Throughout the interview, Sandusky demands that he's "innocent of people charges." PHOTOS: Hollywood's Finest Fantasy Football Fans When pressed by Costas if he was "completely innocent and wrongly accused in every single aspect," Sandusky responded: "Well I really could condition that, you understand, I have done numerous people things. I have horsed around with kids. I have bathed after workout programs. I have hugged them which i've touched their leg. Without intent of sexual contact." Sandusky was adament that he's not just a child molester but recognized that might be some actions he regrets. "I shouldn't have bathed with people kids," he mentioned. VIDEO: How Penn Condition Protesters Specific the Media What is the news has rocked the Penn Condition community. Beloved coach Paterno, which has stood a effective 46-year training career, was fired the other day due to not verifying an incident he observed nine in the past including Sandusky for the government physiques. College leader Graham Spanier also was ousted. Two other Penn Condition employees, sports director Timothy Curley and Gary Schultz, a senior v . p . who oversaw the school police department, were arraigned the other day on charges they understood in regards to the alleged crimes but did not report them. Schultz has since walked lower, while Curley was situated on administrative leave to give consideration to his defense. VIDEO: Even Satan Upset by Penn Condition Scandal on 'SNL' Meanwhile, Second Mile Boss Jack Raykovitz continues to be ousted from his position. Sandusky, 67, costs nothing around the $100,000 bond. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news in regards to the economy Related Subjects John Williams NBC Rock Center

War of the Dead

A Little Film Co., Rialto Intl., Lithuanian Film Studios and Media One Entertainment production. (International sales: Accelerator, Studio City.) Produced by Barr Potter, Ramunas Skikas. Executive producers, Alessandro Fracassi, Robbie Little. Co-producer, Marko Makilaakso, Joel Soisson. Directed by Marko Makilaakso. Screenplay, Makilaakso, Barr B. Potter, from a story by Makilaakso.With: Andrew Tiernan, Mikko Leppilampi, Samuel Vauramo, Juoko Ahola, Jouko Ahola, Mark Wingett, Andreas Wilson, Antti Reini, Magdalena Gorska. (English dialogue)Finally premiering more than four years after principal photography wrapped, "War of the Dead" arrived in time to play Toronto's After Dark fest alongside "Exit Humanity," another movie placing zombie action in a wartime historical context. The slicker and more expensive of the two, Finn helmer Marko Makilaakso's English-language, Lithuania-shot bigscreen debut is muscular if a little one-dimensional, without much human interest or scariness to flavor what's basically one long military shootout. Taken as a straightforward actioner, it's diverting if unmemorable, with solid prospects for homevid sales in most territories. Theatrical exposure will be spotty. Prologue reveals Nazi "anti-death" medical experiments performed on captured Russian soldiers early during WWII. Two years later, in 1941, allied Finn and American forces are on a mission to seize an enemy bunker on the Finnish-Soviet border. First they are decimated by a Russian ambush (before the U.S.S.R. switched from its tenuous Axis association to committed Allied allegiance); then survivors are further reduced by an attack from the undead, flesh-hungry victims of those experiments. By the half-hour point, only Yank officer Stone (Andrew Tiernan), Finn Laasko (Mikko Leppilampi) and Russian grunt Kolya (Samuel Vauramo) remain to battle the nonstop onslaught. Much machine gunning ensues, en route to and inside the abandoned secret Nazi project's underground HQ. Protags' trigger-happy offensive against scores of uniformed zombies (despite the undead's superior speed, strength and resilience) makes the pic feel more like a "Rambo" movie than like a horror meller. It certainly doesn't have much in the way of atmosphere, dread or "boo!" moments, despite the polished if undistinctive visuals and score. The testosterone-laden proceedings don't give the competent thesps much opportunity to develop character, and the script (co-written by Makilaakso with veteran producer Barr Potter) leaves the basic premise undeveloped beyond something on which to hang a series of busy but interchangeable action sequences; simply put, more plot would have helped. Fadeout suggests a desire to set up "War of the Dead" as first in an ongoing horror-combat action series a la "Underworld." Packaging-wise at least, the end product shows no sign of the numerous production woes the pic purportedly endured, including late changes of cast and funding.Camera (color), Hannu-Pekka Vitikainen; editor, Michael J. Duthie; music, Neal Acree, Joel Goldsmith; production designer, Algis Garbaciauskas; art directors, Darius Bastys, Kari Kankaanpaa, Audrius Dumikas; set decorator, Daila Pranckenaite; costume designer, Daiga Rybakoviene; visual effects supervisor, Chad Goei; assistant director, Boris Taskov; casting, Donatas Simukauskas, Laura Munsterhelm. Reviewed on DVD, San Francisco, Nov. 11, 2011. (In Toronto After Dark Film Festival.) Running time: 86 MIN. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Contender: 'Young Adult'

'Young Adult'The "Juno" tag team of Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman reunite for "Youthful Adult," and also the duo's reteaming instantly demands attention.It might be a hardship on the pic, which stars Charlize Theron like a Ontario fiction author who yearns to reunite together with her senior high school boyfriend, to equal the huzzahs produced for "Juno" -- the film that elevated both Cody and Reitman's careers -- place the pair's pedigree can not be overlooked.Cody won an Oscar on her "Juno" script and Reitman was nominated for direction, too for creating the very best pic nom. Reitman, actually, has directed four thesps to Oscar-nommed performances: Ellen Page, George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick.Theron is yet another Oscar vet, getting been nominated for "North Country" and winning for "Monster." As with 2004's "Monster," Theron is frequently not even close to glamorous in "Youthful Adult," sometimes cast inside a physically unflattering light to be able to offer her character a feeling of both desperation and exhaustion.Prone to earn strong person to person may be the supporting performance of Patton Oswalt, whose character continues to be disabled carrying out a harrowing incident when he would be a teen. Actor was overlooked in the well-examined 2009 indie "Large Fan" and could have more serious attention here.Release date: 12 ,. 9Paramount Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Cable Companies To Supply Broadband To Low-Earnings Houses For $9.99/Month

Most major cable companies have dedicated to supply high speed broadband utilization of low-earnings houses for $9.99 monthly, the federal government Communications Product will probably announce Wednesday. FCC chairmanJulius Genachowski makes extended broadband access a higher priority, which he told the NY Occasions by utilizing cooperation in the large cable companies “we can create a real dent inside the broadband adoption gap. No federal cash is being invested. This program is dependent around the cooperation of non-public companies. Comcast, for example, began offering $9.99 monthly broadband having a low-earnings houses this year after promising the F.C.C. it might accomplish this if the acquired control of NBCUniversal. The lower opening cost should really attract new customers who haven't had broadband, either since it wasn't available or because of the cost or awareness it had not been strongly related their lives. Furthermore for the low opening cost, a tech company will give you refurbished personal computers to low-earnings houses for $150 and Microsoft provides you with software. Morgan Stanley might help produce a microcredit program making it simpler for families to cover them. Job websites and education companies will even offer content that, theoretically, will underscore the requirement for online access. For qualified houses — people getting a young child registered for school lunch programs that are not current or recent clients to broadband — the $9.99 monthly cost will get yourself a two-year period using the expectation that whenever they'll decide to pay more. The initiative will begin in the year and get every area by September 2012. Cable companies taking part includeTime Warner Cable, Cox and Charter, and they are unlikely to eliminate a lot of money because the $9.99 likely covers the price of delivering service. Two large telecom businesses that chosen not to participate are Verizon at&T.

'Immortals' Exclusive Clip: Release The Leaders!

"Immortals" finally hits theaters this Friday (November 11), and guess what happens which means: our weekly roundup of exclusive first looks is drawing to some close. But when "Immortals" Mondays needs to venture out, a minimum of it is out in fashion, thanks to Stephen Dorff. Dorff, still among the all-time finest comic movie villains as Deacon Frost in "Edge," absolutely steals the show in "Immortals" as Stavros, a crook whose tongue is even sharper than his edge. This exclusive clip from "Immortals" showcases among Dorff's finest moments within the film, with Stavros carrying the all-effective Epirus bow in a lot of fun of need. It is simply a little taste of probably the most fantastic combat sequences taken on the watch's screen this season you'll be able to begin to see the whole showdown when Dorff's operate in "Immortals" lands in theaters now. Inform us that which you think about this "Immortals" exclusive within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Rhianna wins four MTV Europe honours

BELFAST -- Lady Gaga's global domination is showing no signs and symptoms of slowing down lower, using the singer winning four trophies in the MTV Europe Music Honours, including best song and top video (both for "Born By Doing This,") in addition to best female artist.Gaga also impressed the 8,000-strong crowd in the ceremony in Belfast's Journey Arena together with her performance of "Marry the Evening."Underlining America's vise-like grip on pop, the Euro MTV honours also saw Attacking Young Boys obtaining kudos for pop and male artist, while A Few Seconds to Mars required the choice and world stage awards. Bruno Mars also won two honours, including new artist.However the evening was about Gaga, with show host Selena Gomez resembling her notoriously crazy style through the evening. Gomez concurrently located the primary show and also the digital show, in addition to singing her hit "Hit the Lights."Joining Gomez onstage were Bieber, David Guetta, Mars, Coldplay, In Demand Chili All kinds of peppers, Jessie J, LMFAO, Snow Patrol and Full, who closed the show, getting recognized the worldwide Icon award from Katy Perry, who required the live show award. "The American Idol ShowInch star Adam Lambert fronted this guitar rock band.Other those who win were Eminem (stylish-hop), Linkin Park (rock) and Bigbang (worldwide). Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

'Dark Knight Rises' Over New York, 'Wolverine' Sequel Talk

"The Dark Knight Rises" is taking Manhattan by storm, with its two-week NY City shoot well underway at this point. So far we've seen bad guys on bikes, Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Gotham police officer John Blake on the city streets, an increasingly familiar aircraft and one extremely unusual object that may or may not be a bomb. Check out all of the details in our "Dark Knight Rises" report, but be warned, spoilers lie that way. Get more comic book movie news past the jump! "The Wolverine" Will Be Intense That seems like an understatement, doesn't it? But when we spoke with "Wolverine" director James Mangold about his plans for the character's second big-screen solo outing, "intense" was the constant word of choice. Click here to read all of his thoughts on where he plans to take Wolverine in the maybe-kinda-sorta "X-Men Origins" sequel. No Mandarin For "Iron Man 3" If you were hoping to see Tony Stark's ring-clad nemesis, The Mandarin, finally arrive on screen in the upcoming third "Iron Man" movie, get ready for some disappointment. Director Shane Black recently spoke out against the character, describing him as "a racist caricature." If not Mandarin, who would you want to see as the "Iron Man 3" villain? "Spider-Man" Villain Isn't Evil Curt Connors isn't a truly bad guy, just deeply misguided. That's the opinion of actor Rhys Ifans, at least, who told MTV News during a recent interview supporting "Anonymous" that his "Amazing Spider-Man" villain isn't a villain in the conventional sense. Get all of his thoughts in the video below. Tell us what you think of today's Splash Page roundup in the comments and on Twitter!

Fire Spoils Halloween For Miracle Castle

Fire skyrocketed at Hollywood landmark the Miracle Castle at midday Monday, but flames were limited mostly for the attic without any injuries were reported. Water damage and mold and mold may have been significant because the fire triggered sprinklers inside the building. Reason behind the “stubborn” fire that started at noon or soon after was unknown. Firefighters were in this region quickly and extinguished the blaze by about 1:45 p.m. The non-public club’s site now bears this content: The Miracle Castle will probably be closed tonight, October 31st, due to the fire place that has just happened. Unsure on if the might reopen.

Charlie Sheens Anger Management Series Sells To Foreign exchange For Summer season 2012 Premiere

Charlie Sheens Anger Management Systems Quantity Of Pitch Conferences Whos Interested? Charlie Sheen’s new sitcom Anger Management has showed up at Foreign exchange by getting a preliminary order for 10 episodes for just about any summer season 2012 launch. If effective, which will be a 90-episode order by Foreign exchange additionally to broadcast distribution launch by distributor Debmar-Mercury in fall 2014. Carrying out a marathon of pitches to broadcast and cable systems captured a brief window of intense discussions, the direct-to-series project finds a home within the cable network that already carries reruns of Sheen’s previous series, two and a half Males, to great ratings success. The cable network also has the tv rights for the 2003 Jack Nicholson-Adam Sandler movie Anger Management — of a mild-mannered guy (Sandler) bought to visit group anger-management periods introduced having a volatile counselor (Nicholson) –on the series is loosely based. Sheen plays a version of Nicholsons character around the program, produced by Lionsgate TV and compiled by sister Debmar-Mercury. Joe Roth, who produced the film, is creating the series with Sheen, who keeps a considerable possession stake, andThe Came Carey Show creator Bruce Helford, who may serve as author/showrunner. Production is slated to begin noisy . 2012. “We think that Bruce Helford, Joe Roth and Charlie Sheen came tabs on a great, amusing vehicle for Charlie’s acting talents — and a personality we are greatly searching toward seeing him play, mentioned Foreign exchange leader John Landgraf. two and a half Males remains an excellent component of Foreign exchange’s schedule in the last 14 several days, which we now have every confidence that Anger Management will rapidly be too.” Lionsgate topper Jon Feltheimer was instrumental in putting together the project, that is done under Debmar-Mercury’s 10-90 production model the organization developed with several The very best spinner's series, including Tyler Perry’s House Of Payne & Fulfill The Browns and Roth/Ice Cube’s Shall We Be Held There Yet? Site includes a trial 10-episode run that, if ratings guarantees are met, triggers a 90-episode pickup. (Because of its corporate ties to two and a half Males producer Warner Bros TV, which was punished by Sheen over his firing within the show, The very best spinner's was from play for Anger Management.) A unique trouble with Anger Management that Debmar-Mercury didn’t have having its previous series beneath the model might be the insurability of star Sheen, which has past addiction problems, though he completed his duties on CBS’ two and a half Males for eight seasons. Sheen attended the Anger Management pitch conferences held both round the East and West shores. Among people who needed the pitch were broadcast systems NBC, Fox and ABC and cable systems Foreign exchange, USA Network, A&E, Comedy Central and TV Land and streaming company Netflix.

Warner Bros Can get Tough With Blockbuster Over Rental Window

Warner Bros and Dish Network’s Blockbuster have been in odds around the rental-release window for your studio’s films, now Warners has stopped giving Blockbuster its latest releases. In line with the Financial Occasions, the shop is decreasing Warner Bros’ request to stay with a 28-day window between films happening purchase in addition to their availability to rent, and contains bought films like Horrible Bosses as well as the Eco-friendly Hornet round the open market to be accessible in shops. People two game game titles would be the initial being released with the studio round the UltraViolet service, which allows playback on multiple items, so that it’s no coincidence that Warners desires to safeguard having the ability to add value inside the purchase window via such initiatives when faced with lowering DVD revenues (see Will Horrible Bosses In UltraViolet Begin A Turnaround For Home Video?). You now request ,: exactly how should we make possession worth many attractive? Warner Bros Home Theatre leader Kevin Tsujihara told the Feet. We've started the whole process of creating a window in bricks-and-mortar DVD and Blu-ray rental. He added: “(Blockbuster) felt it had been vital to hold onto provide day and date rental, so rather than use us they went around us.” Blockbuster declined to comment. And become careful, Netflix and Redbox: Tsujihara also mentioned Warner Bros planned to put the identical pressure you, too. The Netflix and Redbox deals is going to be expiring within the finish in the year and start of the coming year which is likely we'll make an effort to extend people home home windows, he told the Feet.

Apple Posts Steve Jobs Memorial Video Featuring Al Gore, Coldplay, Norah Jones

Appleis allowing the general public to get a look at a heartfelt and star-studded memorial service it held for employees to celebrate the life of Steve Jobs at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters last week.our editor recommends10 Hip-Hop Songs Referencing Steve Jobs (Video)5 Revelations From Steve Jobs' BiographyA Studio Chief Pens Revealing First-Person Steve Jobs RemembranceAaron Sorkin Says Steve Jobs Asked Him to Write a Pixar MovieApple After Steve Jobs' Death: Future of Board in FocusApple CEO Steve Jobs Resignation Puts Spotlight on Normally Secretive Tim CookRelated Topics•Steve Jobs•Obituaries Apple Inc. posted a link on its website late Sunday to a video of the service, which was held Wednesday morning in an outdoor amphitheater in the center of the company's campus. The ceremony was intensely private. It was closed to the public and media handlers shooed reporters away from Apple's buildings at the time. Apple has not held any public services for Jobs, the company's visionary co-founder who died at age 56 on Oct. 5 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. PHOTOS: Steve Jobs' Death: How the Magazines Covered In a way, the video may serve that purpose. It runs 81 minutes and gives a rare glimpse of a company in mourning, showing several executives and board members reminiscing about their time with Jobs and speaking about the indelible mark he left on the technology world. Jobs was a tech visionary who started Apple in his parents' Silicon Valley garage with friend Steve Wozniak in 1976. Both men left the company in 1985, Jobs after a clash with then-CEO John Sculley. Jobs returned as interim CEO in 1997 after Apple, then in financial dire straits, purchased a computer company he created called Next. He led the company through a remarkable upswing that included the launch of such popular products as the iPhone, iPad and iPod. PHOTOS: Apple Products in TV and Movies He battled pancreatic cancer in 2004 and underwent a liver transplant in 2009 after taking a leave of absence for unspecified health problems. He took another leave of absence in January -- his third since his health problems began -- and resigned in August, handing the CEO job over to his hand-picked successor, Cook. His death came a day after Apple Inc announced its latest iPhone, the 4S. In the service honoring his life, CEO Tim Cook kicks things off, addressing an overflowing crowd of hundreds of Apple employees both on the ground and peering off balconies of surrounding buildings. Also in the audience was Jobs' wife, Laurene Powell Jobs, wearing a black shirt and dark sunglasses. Apple closed all of its retail stores for the service so its many employees at those locations could view the memorial live via a webcast as well. Banners flanking buildings surrounding the amphitheater show images of Jobs, including one with a famous shot of the then young tech executive cradling the first Macintosh computer. PHOTOS: Steve Jobs' 10 Memorable Milestones In his remarks, Cook said the past two weeks had been the saddest of his life. "But I know Steve. Steve would have wanted this cloud to lift for Apple and our focus to return to the work that he loved so much," he said. Cook also divulged some of the last advice Jobs gave him, which he said was "to never ask what he would do, just do what's right." Jobs saw how the Walt Disney Co. became "paralyzed" after founder Walt Disney's death, with so many people spending time thinking about what Disney would want. "And he did not want this to occur at Apple," Cook said. Following Cook was former Apple executive and current board member Bill Campbell. "He loved Apple so much, probably only a shade less than he loved his family," he said. Former Vice President and current Apple board member Al Gore took the stage as well. And Apple's senior vpdesign, Jonathan Ive, who worked closely with Jobs on products such as the iPod, iPhone and iPad, spoke too. Ive, who called Jobs his closest and most loyal friend, talked about Jobs' habit of bouncing ideas off him -- some of which were "really dopey," but others which "took the air from the room and left us both completely silent." Ive remembered Jobs as an intense listener who revered the creative process. "You see, I think he better than anyone understood that while ideas ultimately can be so powerful, they begin as fragile, barely formed thoughts so easily missed, so easily compromised, so easily just squished," he said. He also related a tale of how Jobs' desire for excellence went far beyond designing Apple's products, saying that when the two of them would travel Ive would go up to his room leave his bags packed by the door, and sit on his bed. "I would wait for the inevitable phone call, 'Hey Jony, this hotel sucks, let's go,'" he said. The service also included performances by singer Norah Jones and the British band Coldplay. The service followed a memorial at Stanford University on Oct. 16 for Jobs' friends and family. That service at Memorial Church reportedly brought out tech titans including Oracle chief Larry Ellison and Microsoft's Bill Gates, as well as politicians including Bill Clinton. U2 frontman Bono and Joan Baez reportedly performed. Related Topics Norah Jones Obituaries Steve Jobs Al Gore Apple Coldplay Tim Cook

Kathy Bates to CNN's Piers Morgan: I Want Obama to Stand Up On His Hind Legs And Fight These Rat Bastards

our editor recommendsBarack Obama Campaign Strategy Keeping Hollywood Out of SightRelated Topics•Politics Academy-award winning actress Kathy Bates said in a CNN interview that, while she strongly supported Obama's candidacy, she now wants to tell him to "stand up on his hind legs and fight these rat bastards." "Something my father said to me, he always said,'Stand up on your hind legs and fight,'" Bates told Piers Morgan in a conversation about politics on his Friday show. "And that's what I want to say to my president, whom I'm so proud of...He has got to do it." Morgan followed up: "Who do you mean by the rat bastards?" Bates: "Well, I think he's got to indict these guys from Wall Street. Somebody's got to pay for that mess. And I don't think it's the American public." Morgan: "Because you believe that basically that was the catalyst for all the problems that are going on now?" Bates: "I think it was the catalyst for many. It certainly was the catalyst for our loss of faith." Morgan: "It does seem extraordinary not one of them has ever been put in jail. Not one. The biggest financial crisis in history. It came out of pure greed and wanton irresponsibility and nobody has ever carried the can." Bates: "Well, and it's is like Steinbeck said in "Grapes of Wrath," who's the bank? When everybody was losing everything, who is behind all of this? Who's really running the country? Who's really pulling the strings? And I think we have all lost faith. And we don't know what to do. And there are no jobs. And we are looking at a lineup, in my opinion, of Republicans like." Morgan: "Do you feel alarmed by what you see?" Bates: "I do. I do feel alarmed for the country." Morgan: "When you see the Tea Party who are very polarizing, but they're increasingly popular. When you see the Tea Party candidates and the views that they espouse, what do you think?" Bates: "I don't espouse their views. I'm not that conservative. I do feel -- I guess I'm more of a Democrat at heart, although I've never affiliated myself with a particular party." Related Topics Barack Obama Kathy Bates Piers Morgan CNN Politics

Vivian Kerr...Got the Part

Vivian Kerr...Got the Part Role: Mary Warren in 'The Crucible' By Melinda Loewenstein October 22, 2011 Vivian Kerr For actor Vivian Kerr, one casting notice on Back Stage's Facebook page put in place a number of occasions that incorporated booking a job, being asked to become listed on a theater company, and generating a 2011 Ovation Award nomination.In The month of january, Kerr saw a casting notice for Theatre Banshee's manufacture of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" around the Back Stage Facebook page. She was immediately interested because she'd always loved the play coupled with been hearing advantages of the theater company. So she e-mailed her submission and also got contacted for any general audition, where she carried out a monologue. If this came time for you to complete the audition form, she was interested only in the role of Mary Warren, but she did not wish to put that around the form. She states, "It's funny because I believe Abigail may be the part that many women are attracted to, however i always just loved Mary Warren."Leslie Baldwin, coartistic director of Theatre Banshee, thought Vivian was the perfect Mary Warren. Based on Baldwin, the theater normally does not generate stars to see for callbacks when the company has the capacity to fill the role from inside. Baldwin states, "Going into this audition, I'd have wager that people might have filled [the role], but Vivian knocked it from the ballpark, as they say." The company people loved dealing with Kerr a lot that after the show was over, she was asked to become listed on. Kerr wasn't searching to join, but, she states, "I simply loved the folks a lot and exactly how they contacted their work which i just needed to say yes. It simply feels as though a very nice artistic home."Kerr was drawn to the storyline of "The Crucible" and also the issues of conscience Burns handles in lots of of his plays. The show would be a great experience on her she loved time and believed that went into mounting the development, which she thinks is rare for any 99-Chair theater. However the testing process was challenging for Kerr because she did not wish to allow the cast lower. She states director Sean Branney assisted a great deal by greatly having faith in the stars: "He permitted us to actually follow our instincts and gave us lots of room to test things. He did not impose he let's find many of the obstructing naturally. I really appreciate the truth that for the finish from the testing process when things were not always going the very best, he was very demanding. Like he wouldn't permit the play to become anything under it may be.InchThe effort compensated off. Baldwin states, "Vivian's capability to make large but psychologically filled options from the beginning was impressive. Her undertake Mary Warren showed a feeling of innocence, a feeling of self-righteousness, along with a condition of self-conflict in equal measure. We had shades of all this in early stages, including her character's capability to elicit pity and empathy despite her terrible unfaithfulness of truth and conscience. Ultimately, the emotional depth that Vivian could search demonstrated awe inspiringand is among the reasons, I imagine, she's nominated for that Ovation Award." Kerr is really a person in SAG, AFTRA, and Equity. Her website is world wide web.viviankerr.com.Has Back Stage assisted you receive cast previously year? We'd love to inform your story. Maintain the weekly column by contacting casting@backstage.com for NY or bswcasting@backstage.com for La with "I Acquired the Part" within the subject line. Vivian Kerr...Got the Part Role: Mary Warren in 'The Crucible' By Melinda Loewenstein October 22, 2011 Vivian Kerr For actor Vivian Kerr, one casting notice on Back Stage's Facebook page put in place a number of occasions that incorporated booking a job, being asked to become listed on a theater company, and generating a 2011 Ovation Award nomination.In The month of january, Kerr saw a casting notice for Theatre Banshee's manufacture of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" around the Back Stage Facebook page. She was immediately interested because she'd always loved the play coupled with been hearing advantages of the theater company. So she e-mailed her submission and also got contacted for any general audition, where she carried out a monologue. If this came time for you to complete the audition form, she was interested only becoming Mary Warren, but she did not wish to put that around the form. She states, "It's funny because I believe Abigail may be the part that many women are attracted to, however i always just loved Mary Warren."Leslie Baldwin, coartistic director of Theatre Banshee, thought Vivian was the perfect Mary Warren. Based on Baldwin, the theater normally does not generate stars to see for callbacks if the organization has the capacity to fill the role from inside. Baldwin states, "Starting this audition, I'd have wager that people might have filled [the role], but Vivian knocked it from the ballpark, as they say." The organization people loved dealing with Kerr a lot that after the show was over, she was asked to become listed on. Kerr wasn't searching to become listed on, but, she states, "I simply loved the folks a lot and exactly how they contacted their work which i just needed to say yes. It simply feels as though a very nice artistic home."Kerr was drawn to the storyline of "The Crucible" and also the issues of conscience Burns handles in lots of of his plays. The show would be a great experience on her she loved time and believed that went into mounting the development, which she thinks is rare for any 99-Chair theater. However the testing process was challenging for Kerr because she did not wish to allow the cast lower. She states director Sean Branney assisted a great deal by greatly having faith in the stars: "He permitted us to actually follow our instincts and gave us lots of room to test things. He did not impose he let's find many of the obstructing naturally. I really appreciate the truth that for the finish from the testing process when things were not going the very best, he was very demanding. Like he wouldn't permit the play to become anything under it may be.InchThe effort compensated off. Baldwin states, "Vivian's capability to make large but psychologically filled options from the beginning was impressive. Her undertake Mary Warren showed a feeling of innocence, a feeling of self-righteousness, along with a condition of self-conflict in equal measure. We had shades of all this in early stages, including her character's capability to elicit pity and empathy despite her terrible unfaithfulness of truth and conscience. Ultimately, the emotional depth that Vivian could search demonstrated awe inspiringand is among the reasons, I imagine, she's nominated for that Ovation Award." Kerr is really a person in SAG, AFTRA, and Equity. Her website is world wide web.viviankerr.com.Has Back Stage assisted you receive cast previously year? We'd like to inform your story. Maintain the weekly column by contacting casting@backstage.com for NY or bswcasting@backstage.com for La with "I Acquired the Part" within the subject line.

Matt Damon to Direct Warner Bros. Drama He Co-Authored With John Krasinski

Matt Damon has arranged another potential pointing vehicle, establishing an untitled drama at Warner Bros. he authored with actor John Krasinski.our editor recommendsAaron Sorkin, 'The Office's' John Krasinski Team for Chateau Marmont Small Matt Damon: Next 'Bourne' Role May need to Wait Five Years'Big Miracle' Trailer: John Krasinski, Came Barrymore Save the Whales (Video) Krasinski will also star within the project, that is eying a spring start. The film is stated to stay in the vein of Erin Brockovich, the 2000 legal drama that won Jennifer Aniston her best actress Oscar. While plot particulars remain scarce, the storyline focuses on a salesperson (Damon) who arrives in a tiny town simply to have his existence transformed. The project is going to be created under Krasinski's Sunday Evening banner. Damon and Chris Moore will even produce. PHOTOS: Fall Movie Preview: Warner Bros. Krasinski emerged using the idea for that script and developed the concept with author Dork Eggers. Krasinski then pitched the concept to Damon for that two to create and star. Damon continues to be itchiness to locate a pointing vehicle and it is focusing on a few tracks. He this past year setup Father Daughter Time: An Account of Armed Robbery and Eskimo Kisses, a script by Matthew Aldrich. Warners may be the home for your project. It's unclear which project goes first, even though some associates say Damon come in the helmer's chair using the untitled drama early in the year. He's juggling an agenda which includes Liberace, Steven Soderbergh's biopic from the flamboyant pianist for Cinemax Films, and the other possible film role. Krasinski, most widely known for his focus on TV's Work, last starred within the romantic comedy Something Lent. Damon and Krasinski are repped by WME. Jesse Ehrman is managing for Warner Bros. Email: Borys.Package@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Package Related Subjects Film Clip John Krasinski Matt Damon

Kelsey Grammer: Camille Grammer Thinks She Married Frasier

Camille Grammer and Kelsey Grammer Based on Kelsey Grammer, his ex-wife Camille Grammer might have had the incorrect impression when she married him. Why? Because he isn't, actually, the titular character from Frasier. Kelsey Grammer, Kayte Walsh get married On Piers Morgan Tonight, Kelsey stated that distinction was in the centre from the couple's marital issues. "I believe she married me because I had been Frasier," Grammer stated. "It was Frasier. You realize, he'd this excellent wonderful existence. ... He was stylish ... and fabulous, you realize, somewhat gay ... and that he was famous. Kelsey Grammer would be a different story. You have home and Kelsey Grammer was somebody different." This past year, the pair experienced a really public separation. Divorce papers were filed inside a La court on February. 10 even though Real Average women of Beverly Hillsides star had formerly requested the judge to deny Kelsey's request to dissolve the couple's marriage. Starz renews Kelsey Grammer's Boss before it's even opened Around the good side, Kelsey has become happily married to Kayte Walsh, whom he get married in Feb. "It had been like several the planets had danced together right into a segregated charm on our account," he stated of falling deeply in love with her. Take a look at his appearance on Piers Morgan Tonight:

Ratings: The Walking Dead Season 2 Premiere Nabs 7.3 Million

Andrew Lincoln The Walking Dead Season 2 premiere nabbed 7.3 million viewers, and AMC said Monday that the show posted record numbers in the industry-prized demographics for a basic cable drama. Ratings: Pan Am down again Sunday's debut delivered 4.8 million among 18-to-49-year-olds and 4.2 million in the 25-to-54. Gross! The brains behind The Walking Dead dissect the premiere's zombie autopsy AMC President Charlie Collier said the numbers were "staggering, just like our zombies."

WATCH: Milo Ventimiglia, Michael Biehn Go Nuts in the Basement in Apocalyptic Trailer for your Divide

You understand which underrated actor I like? Michael Biehn. You understand which other underrated actor I like? Milo Ventimiglia. (Gilmore Women forever!) And so the tense, bloody trailer for Xavier Gens’ apocalyptic horror pic The Divide virtually had me at first, before Biehn and Ventimiglia faced off for control of a roomful of kids bunkered lower in the basement following a world outdoors apparently gave directly into Sarah Connor’s nightmare nuclear blast from Terminator 2. Watch a clip and acquire more midday treats in today’s Buzz Break. ScarJo’s hacker is glad he got caught, and places blame his crippling reliance on entering the privacy of stars for the whole mess. On video. Poor guy. Celebrity cyber-terrorist: They’re similar to us. [TMZ] In the event you missed it, this brilliant bit of snarky Occupy Wall St.-designed celebrity photo captioning warrants your clicks. [Globe and Mail] Discover should you accept this ranking of Kevin Cruz’s films, worst to best. [Nerve]

SAG bonds with Nigerian thesp org

The Screen Actors Guild has launched an informal partnership with the Actors Guild of Nigeria, meeting with leaders of the African group in Hollywood. SAG president Ken Howard and national exec director David White headed a series of confabs Wednesday with AGN president Segun Eninze, national secretary Emeka Rollas, filmmaker Ogbanna Kingsley, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Bob Manuel Udokwu, Obi Osotule, Uchenna Nnanna and Ejiro Okurame. The visit came with the Nigerian film industry -- known by the Nollywood label -- turning out hundreds of films per year. Filmmakers tend to shoot productions in a few weeks and self-distribute titles; hit films can post sales of 200,000 units. "This is Hollywood welcoming Nollywood," Howard said at a lunch at the Marmalade restaurant in Hollywood. "We look forward to a longterm dialogue." Howard said the relationship would continue after the planned merger vote with the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists next spring. "I wish you luck with the merger," Eninze said Rollas, who has acted in more than 60 Nigerian films, said he believes the 13-year-old Nigerian guild will be able to use SAG's help to expand as the Nigerian film business evolves. The ANG joined the Intl. Federation of Actors earlier this year. "Whether it's championing the audiovisual performances treaty at WIPO or working to exchange ideas and best practices, the Guild's collaboration with unions like the Actors Guild of Nigeria is crucial to advancing the cause of all actors," said Duncan Crabtree Ireland, deputy national exec director and general counsel. "Screen Actors Guild values our relationships with our sister unions around the world, and joins them in the fight to improve the work lives of actors everywhere." Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Patricia Breslin Modell dies

Patricia Breslin Modell, a longtime television actress who increased being the wife of former Nfl team owner Art Modell, died Wednesday, March. 12. She was 80 combined with been make the hospital for roughly five several days.Within a 22-year acting career, Patricia Breslin completed round the NY stage, in movies and also on television. She starred inside the "People Choice" television series with actor Jackie Cooper and carried out the role of Meg Bentley inside the cleaning cleaning soap opera "General Hospital." She also carried out Laura Brooks round the primetime cleaning cleaning soap opera "Peyton Place."Other TV roles incorporated looks on "The Twilight Zone," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Perry Mason" and "Maverick." Among her close buddies was Lucille Ball.She married Art Modell, former owner and leader in the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens, in 1969, retiring from acting and submerging herself in their family and community improvement.In Cleveland, Mrs. Modell was confused in Cleveland Musical Arts Assn., the Cleveland Ballet as well as the Playhouse Square Foundation, as well as other charitable endeavors.After Art Modell moved his football team to Baltimore in 1996, his wife offered round the boards of institutions like the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra as well as the Walters Art Museum. Furthermore, the Modells brought money for the Baltimore Museum of Art and gave $3.5 million for the Lyric Opera House, which was recently re-named the Patricia and Arthur Modell Undertaking Arts Center within the Lyric.Born in NY, Patricia Modell graduated within the College of latest Rochelle.She's managed to get by her husband two sons and six grandchildren. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

CAA Signs Film Director/TV Producer Tony Krantz

EXCLUSIVE: Film director/TV producer Tony Krantz has signed with CAA. This marks returning to CAA for Krantz, who started his career inside the agency’s mailroom and rose in your thoughts of CAA’s primetime packaging, where he aided put togetherER, Free Air travel Wing, Twin Peaks and Beverly Slopes 90210. Carrying out a stint as Boss of Imagine Television, Krantz segued into film pointing 4 years back and contains helmed three features, including most recently The Big Bang, with three other potential film-pointing automobiles inside the works. Krantz, who was simply at WME, is presently mounting a sizable push in television through his indie production company Flame Endeavors, which has eight projects setup at various systems.

Make Your Own Yarn Ryan Gosling: Some Heroes Are Crocheted

Despite that one disgruntled moviegoer’s complaints, there are plenty of diehard members of the cult of Drive, which incidentally has racked up a cool $30 million to date. Not too shabby, Film District. Perhaps it’s fitting, then, that Ryan Gosling’s Driver character has now been commemorated in the cutest, cuddliest way imaginable: as a crocheted amigurumi doll, complete with his signature toothpick and a yarn hammer. And you thought YOU were obsessed with Drive. Hit the jump for today’s Buzz Break… [Pictorial Gosling via Film District] Today in celebrity movie reviews: Olivia Wilde totally dug Take Shelter. [@OliviaWilde] Magnet Releasing has secured the rights to the Christian Slater-starring horror pic Playback, about an evil spirit that possesses its victims via video playback. The film will hit theaters in March with an Ultra VOD campaign in February. WHICH MEANS WE’LL ALL BE AT RISK! [Press release] Bong Joon-ho’s record-setting Korean monster movie The Host - the film that nearly of Korea saw in theaters — is breaking new ground by getting the 3-D conversion treatment. [THR] One Tree Hill’s Chad Michael Murray has a new graphic novel coming out, entitled Everlast. Guessing it’s not about dating co-stars, eh? Zing! Ah, sorry. Low blow. To make up for it, here’s the synopsis: “A pre-apocalyptic tale, Everlast (paper-over-board hardcover, 104 pp, $19.95, ISBN: 978-1-932386-97-4) follows Derek Everlast, a man whose destiny in life is guiding others to a place of rebirth for mankind called Haven. Following an instinct called the Nudge, bestowed on him by a higher power, Derek is guided to the next chosen human destined to survive, a little girl named Melissa. In a harrowing adventure, he must deliver her safely to Haven before the End of Days.” [Press release] “What is hidden in snow, comes forth in the thaw.” Browse Sony’s new viral website for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which slowly (warning: reeeeally slowly) unveils images from the film. [SlashFilm]

'Arrested Development:' 5 Things to Know About the Series' Potential Return

Over the weekend, news broke that cult series Arrested Development might return to air. The Hollywood Reporter breaks down how the story started, what the stars of the show are saying and the roadblocks that could keep it off the air.our editor recommends'Arrested Development' Actor Exits Broadway's 'La Cage aux Folles''Arrested Development' film gets closer'Arrested Development' Stars Confirm Plans for Show's TV Return 1. Creator Mitch Hurwitz teased the possibility of a nine or 10 "mini-season" at the NYer Festival on Sunday. The short-lived series starred Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi and Jeffrey Tambor. PHOTOS: Best and Worst TV Dads: 'Modern Family,' 'Shameless,' 'The Simpsons' 2. Bateman then confirmed the news on Twitter Sunday afternoon. "We will do 10 episodes and the movie. Probably shoot them all together next summer for a release in early '13." Arnett also confirmed the news online, writing: "I'm peeing with @batemanjason at the moment..and we can confirm that we are going to make new AD eps and a movie." PHOTOS: Fall TV Death Pool: Will 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Whitney' or 'How to Be a Gentleman' Be Axed First? 3. There could be issues with scheduling. Arnett appears opposite Christina Applegate on NBC's Up All Night. Both Cera and Bateman have two movies in the works. Hurtwitz hinted at the festival that each episode will center around a different character from the series so that they aren't required to be on set as often. 4. Will Fox network execs greenlight it? The show has a devoted -- but small -- audience. It was canceled in 2006 after just three seasons on air, despite winning six Emmys. 20th Century Fox TV declined comment Sunday. PHOTOS: Fall TV's 12 Most Anticipated Shows 5. A reunion or movie has been in the works for a long time. In 2008, Hurwitz and Ron Howard reportedly closed a deal for a movie from Imagine and Fox Searchlight. Bateman and Arnett helped fuel the news of this online, but the movie nhas not yet happened. Related Topics Jason Bateman Will Arnett 5 Things You Didn't Know

ABC Buys Jailhouse Lawyer Drama 'Turner Loose'

ABC will get guaranteed with drama Turner Loose. STORY: Fall TV Premiere Week: The Individuals who win and Nonwinners The project, which arises from ABC Art galleries, concentrates on Bobby Turner,a disgraced Wall Street banker switched jailhouse lawyer. They can search for a legitimate loophole for every inmate but themselves, until he discovers their very own exit together with an opportunity at redemption utilized by the feminine da who locked him up. STORY: 'Pan Am' Among Season's Most high-listed Aircraft aircraft pilots Craig Schindel (Law & Order, Castle, Criminal Minds) isset to produce and executive produce.He's repped by CAA. Related Subjects ABC TV Development

Vancover fest takes note of 30th anniversary

VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Film Festival, which starts Thursday, is praising thirty years which has held 10,879 tests of seven,656 films with an audience of three,139,412. In this edition, 375 photos from 75 nations, getting a identifying focus on worldwide cinema and movies outdoors the mainstream, will unspool through the 16-day event. "We're like the world fair of cinema," mentioned fest director Alan Franey. "It's a great chance to satisfy others and cultures in the city, as well as an chance to visit the earth through other nations, perspectives, and languages." Walking lower memory lane, fest holds a retrospective of the last thirty years and think about the way ahead for cinema while using U . s . States premiere of Polish-British co-production "Sufferrosa," from helmer Dawid Marcinkowski. Part film, part performance, part audience interactive experience, it's a advanced approach to cinema. The fest bakes an attempt to represent as much nations as you can. "This is often a large world which we love this opportunity to produce together a multi-ethnic city that doesn't only desires to see their unique films, but furthermore being properly represented having a broad worldwide festival like we are,Inch Franey mentioned. The festival starts getting a gala screening of Pedro Almodovar's "The Skin Home Is.Inch Sarah Polley's sophomore effort, "Take This Waltz," which draws in its title within the Leonard Cohen song and stars Vancouver native Seth Rogen, will open the Canadian Images program on Friday. Helmer Ken Scott's Toronto-player "Starbuck," a comedy of a sperm donor who discovers he's fathered 533 children, will probably be featured incorporated within the anniversary gala. Among the Canadian options, no less than 24 are B.C. shot, including Carl Bessai's "Brothers and sisters & Brothers and sisters," starring Cory Monteith, Dustin Milligan and Gabrielle Burns "Donovan's Echo," starring Danny Glover, Bruce Greenwood and Sonja Bennett and helmer Bruce Ramsay's 19 forties film noir retelling of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," through which Ramsay also stars. Other highlights include documentary filmmaker Vikram Jayanti's "Rolf Harris Offers His Dream" in regards to the Australian artist-artist and former Vancouver resident, and Gary Marcuse's atmosphere doc "Waking the Eco-friendly Tiger," which zooms in on China. Another doc of note is "Which makes it through Progress," based on Ronald Wright's bestseller "A Short Good status for Progress," delivering a subversive diagnosing man's unique abilities as well as the danger guy features all over the world Remaining consistent with its worldwide roots, fest will close getting a Belgian film, "The Child Getting a bicycle,Inch directed by brothers and sisters Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Auds consume Food Internet

"Chopped" America is hungry for food TV. Food Network came accurate documentation-many primetime audiences inside the third quarter, moving the funnel to No. 8 among all fundamental cable.Food attracted an primetime average of a single.2 million total audiences and 570,000 inside the 25-54 demo for your quarter.Ratings success round the internet was driven usually through the cabler's "Food Network Star" franchise. The reality competition show's August. 14 finale ranked No. one out of primetime among cablers.Other franchise competition series including "The Fantastic Food Truck Race" and "Chopped" also shipped solid amounts for your Scripps Network cabler.Scripps' flagship cabler was ranked the 14th best cable internet by SNL Kagan just at least a year ago the network's revenue is thought at $602 million while its value was known as at about $4.5 billion. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

Netflix, Hulu, Others Ink Deals That Will Fold Entertainment Into Facebook

Facebook’s latest revamp has big implications for entertainment. At the company’sdeveloper conference f8 today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the broader purpose of the site’s recently unveiled “ticker” feature as well as a new one called Timeline, and announced a slew of content deals that will allow users to latch on to the TV shows, movies and music that their friends are enjoying. The “open graph” media apps — which will includeHulu, Netflix, Spotify and IMDb –will allow users to launch a window from the ticker or Timeline to watch TV and movie content, or listen to songs their friends have just listened to. However, as Netflix can’t seem to catch a break lately, there are complications: The company’s embattled CEO, Reed Hastings, also took the stage at f8 to talk about the Netflix integration and pointed out that current U.S. law prevents Netflix users from connecting the service to their Facebook account. Users in all the company’s other territories have the go-ahead, though. The Netflix blog posted a plea for its U.S. customers to ask Congress to reverse a law that “creates some confusion over our ability to let U.S. members automatically share the television shows and movies they watch with their friends on Facebook.” While Facebook edges into entertainment portal territory, some users are crying foul at the new features — many have expressed irritation at the ticker for days — and likening the redesigned site to the one it usurped in social networking: MySpace. For Zuckerberg, the changes are about connection and discovery.”We’re going to make it so you can connect to anything you want, the way you want,” he told the conference. Before Zuckerberg took the stage for his keynote, SNL‘s Andy Samberg rolled out his impersonation of the Facebook founder:

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