2011 Movie Mashup: Every Single Film This Year In Under 6 Minutes

If you're reading this site, it means you're on the Internet and enjoy watching movies (we hope). It also means that there's a good chance you're a fan of mashup videos about movies. Now, courtesy of a generous YouTube user, you can see a cool mashup up of every movie in 2011 in under six minutes (well, almost every movie -- there are 230 used in this video). Accompanying the clip is a catchy soundtrack as well as some memorable quotes from the year in film. Keep in mind, this mashup includes both good and bad movies, and has nothing to do with our 50 Best Movies of 2011 list. Enjoy ahead! Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Actor Thomas Martell Brimm dies

Actor and musician Thomas Martell Brimm, who appeared on Broadway in Eugene O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh" and onstage across the world and also worked to broaden access to the arts, died from kidney failure in Los Angeles on Nov. 30. He was 75. Brimm developed his skills as an actor with Joseph Papp's Shakespeare Company. He later toured 16 European countries with the Negro Ensemble Company's production of "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men." While in Europe, he appeared in "When the Chickens Come Home to Roost" and as Big Daddy in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." In Munich, he directed and produced plays written by African-American women and served as artistic director for the American Drama Group, Europe. During his career he also performed in Africa, Brazil, Haiti and Venezuela. Thomas appeared Off Broadway in plays including "Mother Courage and Her Children," "Coriolanus" and "Beclch." With a grant from Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Fuller Jr., he established Theater of the Streets to widen access to the arts in Greenwich Village. Also, as a.d. for Cellblock Theater, he directed plays and taught acting in New Jersey and NY prisons. He directed and oversaw an ensemble of more than 100 creative artists for a group called Hospital Audiences, which toured hospitals and nursing homes. Brimm's television credits include telepics "The Temptations" and "Second Chances" and Thurgood Marshall story "Simple Justice" (part of PBS' "American Experience." When he returned to California, he established a performing arts academy, called A Gentle Force. He also continued to perform himself, appearing as Cutler in August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Brimm performed with artists such as John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin and Richie Havens, as well as sang and played guitar in his band, also called A Gentle Force. Thomas Martel Brim Jr. was born in Louisiana. He first appeared onstage in New Orleans at age 9 in minstrel shows written and produced by his father, a minister who was also a bandleader. He became passionate about performing in high school, but his aspirations were deferred when he volunteered for Army service during the Korean War. Upon returning to the States, he began his acting career in San Francisco. He eventually moved to NY to seek greater opportunities and changed the spelling of his name. Survivors include a son, a granddaughter, five brothers; four sisters and a large extended family. Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Angelus Funeral Home, 3875 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. Donations may be made to Amazing Grace Conservatory, 2401 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Children Shaun Probst Weds

First Released: December 8, 2011 10:02 AM EST Credit: Getty Premium Caption Shaun Probst and Lisa Russell attend this year's Creative Arts Emmy Honours at Nokia Theatre L.A. Reside in La on September 10, 2011 -- Survivor host and former Access Hollywood correspondent Shaun Probst has tied the knot! The 50-year-old stated, I actually do, to Lisa Ann Russell, 40, on Monday, People reported. The pair was married in a tiny ceremony in La using their family and buddies attending, their repetition told the mag. The marriage happened in a private residence. Lisa was formerly married to former Saved through the Bell star Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who she's two kids with. This marks Jeffs second marriage. Additionally to his new wedding, Shaun has got the finale of Survivor: South Off-shore, airing on CBS on December 18, and also the launch of his fall new talk show to anticipate. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Newly Minted Star Jessica Chastain Breaks Through

Newly Minted Star Jessica Chastain Breaks Through By Jenelle Riley December 8, 2011 Photo by Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images Jessica Chastain is the first to admit she has had a pretty amazing year. The Juilliard graduate had already made a name for herself onstage, playing opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Othello" and Al Pacino in "Salome." In fact, her first film role was "Wilde Salome," a part documentary, part staging of the play in which the sultry redhead embodies the title role. (The film is seeking distribution.) Following that, she shot the little-seen indie "Jolene," which was released last year.But in 2011, Chastain was everywhere. First there was her sublime turn in Terrence Malick's oft-delayed "The Tree of Life," playing the ethereal wife of Brad Pitt's character. Then she stole scenes as naive new bride Celia Foote in the big-screen adaptation of "The Help." If you were lucky, you caught her turn as the patient wife of a man having nightmarish visions of the future in "Take Shelter." Or maybe you saw her work as a Mossad agent in "The Debt," or searching for justice in "Texas Killing Fields," both with Sam Worthington. Currently she can be seen onscreen as the wife of Ralph Fiennes' banished general in "Coriolanus.""How is this my life?" Chastain asks with a laugh when talking about the last few months. "Professionally, it will never be this good. It's been a year where I took two films to Sundance; they both won the top prizes in their categories. I had the number one and number two movies at the box office in one week. I was in a film that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. I would be so lucky for one of these things to happen to me. I don't think I could take anymore." Back Stage: You had done two unreleased films before landing the coveted role in "The Tree of Life." What was the process like? Jessica Chastain: My agent talked to me about the film, and I had an audition. It was like an open casting call in a way. It was at Francine Maisler's office. It was typical, a lot of girls waiting in the hallway to go in. I did the things they asked me to, a lot of behavior stuff: Put a baby to sleep, look at someone with love and respect, and I said a couple lines from a Eugene O'Neill play. The next day I heard Terrence Malick wanted to meet me.Back Stage: That behavioral stuff, is that unusual for an audition? Chastain: It's very unusual for a film audition. Normally for a film audition, you have your sides, and you're reading with someone on the other side of the camera. What was so beautiful about this audition was it was more about being than putting something on. I read the description of the character, and I knew who she was, but I think he just wanted to see how we were, how comfortable we were in front of the camera. Sometimes as an actor, you feel, "I have to do something; I have to make this interesting!" And the great thing about Terrence Malick is, it's not about doing anything. Yes, you're playing these people and it has to be absolutely real. But the most important thing is you're just being there. You're being honest about where the character is, and you're not being showy. I think that audition was just focusing on the breadth and the space of what that is.Back Stage: Was it intimidating meeting Malick for the first time? Chastain: I was really scared before I met him. I was and am a huge fan of his work, and there's this legend, a folklore, about him being this quiet, cloistered-off-from-society man. And to be honest, it couldn't be further from the truth. He was the nicest man. I met him for lunch, and his wife, Alex, showed up, and we just talked about our lives. He shared as much as he asked of me about himself. And he said to me, "I've got some pages I'd love for you to look at when you get back to L.A. And when you're comfortable, maybe you could put them on tape and send it to me." And I think because I was there and had made the trip, I said, "If you want, I'm okay working now. You can hand me the pages and we can just work." And I'm really glad I did that, because then we went back to the office and just played a bit, which is the spirit of a Terrence Malick film. It's never about hitting a mark; it's all about being in the moment and finding new surprises.Back Stage: When did you learn you had booked the role? Chastain: It took a while. The movie wasn't financed yet, and I was a complete unknown. He was always very sweet. He came to L.A. a month after that first meeting, and I did another audition, and he was always making sure I knew that hopefully it was leading somewhere. You never know as an actor. You don't know if someone with a big name is going to sweep in and all of a sudden I'm yesterday's news. He's a very loyal person. You know, I was originally cast opposite Heath Ledger, and we all rehearsed together in Texas. When Heath fell out and it was going to be Brad Pitt, I really thought, "Okay, I'm going to get fired," because Brad and I aren't the same age, and I don't know if it had always been Brad if I would have been cast originally. But Terrence Malick just isn't that kind of person. It was one of my favorite experiences I've ever had, making "Tree of Life." I just feel like it's more than a film to me. It changed my personal life and my professional life; it's this golden moment. When you're striving to play this embodiment of grace and compassion, kind of like this martyr and figure for all spirituality, it can't help but change who you are. Back Stage: Did you base her on anyone? Chastain: I started actually big. When I first read the script, Brad's character represents nature and survival of the fittest. She represents grace and the spirit world and unending love. I started as big as I could, so I studied paintings like Raphael's "Madonna." I would sit there and stare at these women, how they would hold their hands, how their eyes would be somewhat downcast. They never had a direct, aggressive gaze. And I watched a lot of Lauren Bacall films to soak up her voice, because she had this way of speaking that was so slow, there was nothing modern about it. Then I did a lot of reading about spirituality, and I read a lot about Mother Teresa. She was the first person I started reading. Terry suggested her to me, and when I did, I was really floored by what an amazing woman she is. From there, I had to ground her in what makes her humanher love for her boys. Her whole life is for them. Back Stage: You play a very different kind of wife in "Take Shelter." She supports her husband as much as she can, even when he's behaving crazy. Chastain: That was really important to me. I said to [writer-director] Jeff Nichols, "I don't want to be the nagging wife." Every scene could be "What's wrong with you; why are you acting like this?" If it's just like that, it's got to mean something. We have to show what he has to lose. This family, they love each other. But she can't be a pushover. She's not the mother from "Tree of Life" she's not this woman full of grace, willing to sacrifice herself for others. She's the mama bear; she's the grizzly that takes care of her cub. And when he does something that directly affects her daughter, she lashes out and attacks him. I loved that I had the opportunity to play this woman who had this deep sensitive love for her husband but was at the same time allowed to be really strong and was the head of the household.Back Stage: You also play a wife in "The Help," although your real scene partner is Octavia Spencer, who plays Celia's maid, Minny. Chastain: You don't always have that chemistry between people, and usually it's between men and women when they talk about it, and they mean it in an intimate way. But I thought our chemistry was so good. For comedy, for the more touching, emotional scenes. There's so much in the book that's so great between Minny and Celia, like Minny thinking Celia is an alcoholic. And when Celia saves Minny from a naked man and she says it's the first time a white woman has ever done anything for her. So I really felt like, "Octavia, we need to make our own movie!" Back Stage: Several of your films are generating awards buzz. Did you always know you had chosen projects that would be so successful, or is part of it luck? Chastain: When I make a film, I don't think about the end result of what will happen with the film. I don't think about if it will be successful or good for my career or if it will propel me somewhere else. I always try to choose movies that will be a great experience making it, because that's the only thing I have control over. I don't even have control over my performance, because there's an editor and a director. So I ask myself: What films can I do where I learn something and I leave the production better than when I came?Outtakes Will next be seen in "Mama" and "Wettest Country" also filmed a small role in Terrence Malick's latest, untitled filmWhile at Juilliard, she was approached by producer John Wells for a holding contract but opted to finish school instead.For her roles in "Take Shelter," "Tree of Life," and "The Help," Chastain was named best supporting actress by the NY Film Critics Circle; she earned a Spirit Award nomination for best supporting actress for "Take Shelter." Newly Minted Star Jessica Chastain Breaks Through By Jenelle Riley December 8, 2011 PHOTO CREDIT Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images Jessica Chastain is the first to admit she has had a pretty amazing year. The Juilliard graduate had already made a name for herself onstage, playing opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Othello" and Al Pacino in "Salome." In fact, her first film role was "Wilde Salome," a part documentary, part staging of the play in which the sultry redhead embodies the title role. (The film is seeking distribution.) Following that, she shot the little-seen indie "Jolene," which was released last year.But in 2011, Chastain was everywhere. First there was her sublime turn in Terrence Malick's oft-delayed "The Tree of Life," playing the ethereal wife of Brad Pitt's character. Then she stole scenes as naive new bride Celia Foote in the big-screen adaptation of "The Help." If you were lucky, you caught her turn as the patient wife of a man having nightmarish visions of the future in "Take Shelter." Or maybe you saw her work as a Mossad agent in "The Debt," or searching for justice in "Texas Killing Fields," both with Sam Worthington. Currently she can be seen onscreen as the wife of Ralph Fiennes' banished general in "Coriolanus.""How is this my life?" Chastain asks with a laugh when talking about the last few months. "Professionally, it will never be this good. It's been a year where I took two films to Sundance; they both won the top prizes in their categories. I had the number one and number two movies at the box office in one week. I was in a film that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. I would be so lucky for one of these things to happen to me. I don't think I could take anymore." Back Stage: You had done two unreleased films before landing the coveted role in "The Tree of Life." What was the process like? Jessica Chastain: My agent talked to me about the film, and I had an audition. It was like an open casting call in a way. It was at Francine Maisler's office. It was typical, a lot of girls waiting in the hallway to go in. I did the things they asked me to, a lot of behavior stuff: Put a baby to sleep, look at someone with love and respect, and I said a couple lines from a Eugene O'Neill play. The next day I heard Terrence Malick wanted to meet me.Back Stage: That behavioral stuff, is that unusual for an audition? Chastain: It's very unusual for a film audition. Normally for a film audition, you have your sides, and you're reading with someone on the other side of the camera. What was so beautiful about this audition was it was more about being than putting something on. I read the description of the character, and I knew who she was, but I think he just wanted to see how we were, how comfortable we were in front of the camera. Sometimes as an actor, you feel, "I have to do something; I have to make this interesting!" And the great thing about Terrence Malick is, it's not about doing anything. Yes, you're playing these people and it has to be absolutely real. But the most important thing is you're just being there. You're being honest about where the character is, and you're not being showy. I think that audition was just focusing on the breadth and the space of what that is.Back Stage: Was it intimidating meeting Malick for the first time? Chastain: I was really scared before I met him. I was and am a huge fan of his work, and there's this legend, a folklore, about him being this quiet, cloistered-off-from-society man. And to be honest, it couldn't be further from the truth. He was the nicest man. I met him for lunch, and his wife, Alex, showed up, and we just talked about our lives. He shared as much as he asked of me about himself. And he said to me, "I've got some pages I'd love for you to look at when you get back to L.A. And when you're comfortable, maybe you could put them on tape and send it to me." And I think because I was there and had made the trip, I said, "If you want, I'm okay working now. You can hand me the pages and we can just work." And I'm really glad I did that, because then we went back to the office and just played a bit, which is the spirit of a Terrence Malick film. It's never about hitting a mark; it's all about being in the moment and finding new surprises.Back Stage: When did you learn you had booked the role? Chastain: It took a while. The movie wasn't financed yet, and I was a complete unknown. He was always very sweet. He came to L.A. a month after that first meeting, and I did another audition, and he was always making sure I knew that hopefully it was leading somewhere. You never know as an actor. You don't know if someone with a big name is going to sweep in and all of a sudden I'm yesterday's news. He's a very loyal person. You know, I was originally cast opposite Heath Ledger, and we all rehearsed together in Texas. When Heath fell out and it was going to be Brad Pitt, I really thought, "Okay, I'm going to get fired," because Brad and I aren't the same age, and I don't know if it had always been Brad if I would have been cast originally. But Terrence Malick just isn't that kind of person. It was one of my favorite experiences I've ever had, making "Tree of Life." I just feel like it's more than a film to me. It changed my personal life and my professional life; it's this golden moment. When you're striving to play this embodiment of grace and compassion, kind of like this martyr and figure for all spirituality, it can't help but change who you are. Back Stage: Did you base her on anyone? Chastain: I started actually big. When I first read the script, Brad's character represents nature and survival of the fittest. She represents grace and the spirit world and unending love. I started as big as I could, so I studied paintings like Raphael's "Madonna." I would sit there and stare at these women, how they would hold their hands, how their eyes would be somewhat downcast. They never had a direct, aggressive gaze. And I watched a lot of Lauren Bacall films to soak up her voice, because she had this way of speaking that was so slow, there was nothing modern about it. Then I did a lot of reading about spirituality, and I read a lot about Mother Teresa. She was the first person I started reading. Terry suggested her to me, and when I did, I was really floored by what an amazing woman she is. From there, I had to ground her in what makes her humanher love for her boys. Her whole life is for them. Back Stage: You play a very different kind of wife in "Take Shelter." She supports her husband as much as she can, even when he's behaving crazy. Chastain: That was really important to me. I said to [writer-director] Jeff Nichols, "I don't want to be the nagging wife." Every scene could be "What's wrong with you; why are you acting like this?" If it's just like that, it's got to mean something. We have to show what he has to lose. This family, they love each other. But she can't be a pushover. She's not the mother from "Tree of Life" she's not this woman full of grace, willing to sacrifice herself for others. She's the mama bear; she's the grizzly that takes care of her cub. And when he does something that directly affects her daughter, she lashes out and attacks him. I loved that I had the opportunity to play this woman who had this deep sensitive love for her husband but was at the same time allowed to be really strong and was the head of the household.Back Stage: You also play a wife in "The Help," although your real scene partner is Octavia Spencer, who plays Celia's maid, Minny. Chastain: You don't always have that chemistry between people, and usually it's between men and women when they talk about it, and they mean it in an intimate way. But I thought our chemistry was so good. For comedy, for the more touching, emotional scenes. There's so much in the book that's so great between Minny and Celia, like Minny thinking Celia is an alcoholic. And when Celia saves Minny from a naked man and she says it's the first time a white woman has ever done anything for her. So I really felt like, "Octavia, we need to make our own movie!" Back Stage: Several of your films are generating awards buzz. Did you always know you had chosen projects that would be so successful, or is part of it luck? Chastain: When I make a film, I don't think about the end result of what will happen with the film. I don't think about if it will be successful or good for my career or if it will propel me somewhere else. I always try to choose movies that will be a great experience making it, because that's the only thing I have control over. I don't even have control over my performance, because there's an editor and a director. So I ask myself: What films can I do where I learn something and I leave the production better than when I came?Outtakes Will next be seen in "Mama" and "Wettest Country" also filmed a small role in Terrence Malick's latest, untitled filmWhile at Juilliard, she was approached by producer John Wells for a holding contract but opted to finish school instead.For her roles in "Take Shelter," "Tree of Life," and "The Help," Chastain was named best supporting actress by the NY Film Critics Circle; she earned a Spirit Award nomination for best supporting actress for "Take Shelter."

Supernatural Resurrects Misha Collins For Multi-Episode Arc

Misha Collins Misha Collins will return to Supernatural not under three episodes later this season, The CW introduced Monday. Collins, 37, carried out the angel Castiel for just two seasons before he left in the start of the year. Exclusive: Ringer casts Supernatural's Misha Collins Inside the Season 7 premiere, we'd Castiel become God after eating and enjoying all the souls in purgatory the last season. However, we later found that he'd also consumed the Leviathans, which needed over Castiel's body and asserted he was dead. The ultimate time audiences saw Castiel, his body disappeared in to a whirlpool, abandoning only his trench coat. Collins could make his first appearance inside the 17th episode of year which is slated to appear in no less than two more episodes next. He'll also guest-star on another CW series, Ringer, early next season. Are you currently presently glad Collins is returning to Supernatural? Any idea what is next for Castiel?

Hilary Swank Talks about Her Ill-Fated Visit To Chechnya: I Ought To Know Where Im Going

Hilary Swank tonight began her image-rehabilitating campaign following the disastrous compensated appearance at tyrannical Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s birthday celebration with a vacation to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The backlash in the March. 5 appearance in Grozny brought to Swank firing her manager and many of her agents. The fallout also incorporated her PR firm 42West apparently shedding her over disagreement the way the aftermath of her embarrassing stint ought to be handled, therefore it’s unclear who reserved her appearance on Leno tonight. In in, Swank attempted to correct a few of the damage by declaring lack of knowledge. She ultimately required sensibly on her blunder but left some blame on her reps too. “Human privileges organizations had arrived at to warn me before I went but I didn't get individuals alerts, they werent distributed to me,” she stated inside a subtle jab at her reps. “The final point here is I ought to know where I’m going and really should fare better research.” Watch Swank’s account from the occasions within the online video below. Strangely enough, the clip stops right before the finish from the conversation, which, in typical Leno fashion didn’t incorporate a single tough question. Within the left-out part, after speaking about how exactly little she understood about Chechnya and it is government prior to the incident and just how much she's learned since, Swank stated, “I really didnt realize that Chechnya was outside of Russia.” The statement is sort of puzzling because, while being its very own republic, Chechnya continues to be part of the Spain.

Emilio Estevez pic finds a 'Way' to stay in theaters

Emilio Estevez's road trip pic 'The Way' has cumed $3.43 million in eights weeks and expands to nearly 60 more locations Friday.For Emilio Estevez, the path his indie pic "The Way" has taken seems nearly as long as the 500-mile pilgrimage at the center of his film. The director-thesp-screenwriter was in for a surprise when he realized how much effort it takes to stay involved with the marketing and distribution of an indie release.Starring Estevez's father Martin Sheen, the modestly-budgeted road trip pic has made it to $3.43 million in eight weeks since its Oct. 7 opening. What's more, after increasing its per-screen average five weeks in a row, the film expands Friday to nearly 60 more locations in the thick of the crowded holiday marketplace.Estevez, who had been looking for a project to work on with his father, first learned about the Camino de Santiago when his son and father made a trip along the route, which has attracted pilgrims for 1,000 years.Estevez based narrative drama on a travel memoir about the path through France and Spain but added the story of the film's main characters, each on his or her own journey of discovery.After the pic's premiere at Toronto in 2010, producer's rep John Sloss said he saw definite interest from distributors. But he didn't feel any of them really saw the movie's potential or were committed to doing the amount of legwork required to interest auds.So Sloss took on "The Way" as the third release for Producers Distribution Agency, through which Sloss and Bart Walker released successful docus, "Exit Through the Gift Shop" and "Senna." Estevez worked with distribution partners PDA and ARC on an intensive grassroots marketing effort to compensate for a small promo fund, using everything from niche consultants, social networking sites including Demand It and the centerpiece event, a 50-day screening and Q&A bus tour across America. ARC also had a relationship with AMC Theaters, where the pic played exclusively its first week."I've gotten a real education in marketing and distribution," said Estevez, who realized he had to be more involved "because the marketplace for independent film is so challenging right now." Both religious and secular filmgoers showed up for separately targeted screenings on the tour. Though the Camino was traditionally a Catholic pilgrimage, Estevez thought the material would be accessible to anyone. "We're all on a path, whether it's a spiritual path or not," he said.Auds responded enthusiastically, and Estevez was relieved that through dozens of Q&As, not one person asked about the recent antics of his younger brother, Charlie Sheen. Social media complemented the bus tour, notably through Eventful's Demand It service, where fans can request screenings in their town (auds for "Paranormal Activity" were also recruited through Demand It).Among those who demanded the pic via the service were students at Virginia Tech, who turned out in force after campaigning to bring the film to campus. It took a diverse team, including indie vets Dennis Rice, Richard Abramowitz and Cynthia Swartz, working with the distribs to target members of the over-25 specialty-film demographic that would appreciate the pic.In addition to tapping Grace Hill, which frequently consults on reaching religious auds, distribs widened interest by working with consultants including the Maxiumus Group for Catholic auds as well 360 Communications for the mind-body-spirit community. Bond Strategy and Media's Marc Schiller worked on social-media marketing, while Eleventy-One provided P&A funding. Critical response has been middling, but filmgoers looking for wholesome and meaningful entertainment sing the pic's praises on its Facebook page."There's a demographic that's definitely underserved," said Estevez, "and it's not just in the heartland." But getting the word out was a bigger job than the veteran thesp-turned-helmer could have imagined. "I don't know if I would ever go into another production without a healthy P&A budget," said Estevez. Contact Pat Saperstein at pat.saperstein@variety.com

Fox Searchlight Oscar-Fetes Win Win, Shame, Descendants, and More

Spirits were bright Wednesday night in West Hollywood when Fox Searchlight celebrated the season with their annual holiday party — really, just an excuse to fete Oscar candidates Win Win, Tree of Life, Shame, Martha Marcy May Marlene, and The Descendants like debs at a coming out ball. Movieline caught up with Fox Searchlight’s hopefuls at the early awards-season shindig. Among the talents gunning for Academy and box-office recognition, it was refreshing to see Win Win screenwriter/director Thomas McCarthy chatting with fans and colleagues. His low-key Paul Giamatti movie came out in March, and though it’s not soaring up Movieline’s Oscar index, it’s an unforgettably sincere look at a downtrodden suburban attorney who winds up housing and coaching a talented high school wrestler (Alex Shaffer) after arranging some dubious business dealings with an older client. “A lot of people come up and say, ‘That’s my son!’ or ‘That’s my daughter!’” McCarthy said of his film’s deeply feeling wrestling wunderkind. “I think Alex Shaffer did an amazing job embodying this, but we wanted a kid that was not overly expressive and articulate for a change. Most kids at that age, they hear everything. They’re little sponges. They’re taking it in, they’re forming opinions, they’re developing their personalities. They’re just not necessarily ready to show us that. “They’re struggling with all kinds of things — who they are, what they are, what they want to be,” McCarthy added. “That, for many of those kids, is a very private and scary struggle. A lot of times how that manifests itself is a very deadpan approach to the world: ‘I’m not going to let you see what I’m feeling until I’m ready to really show that.’ It’s definitely a phase in a kid’s life — I see it all the time in my nieces and nephews.” Steve McQueen’s Shame was repped single-handedly by co-star Nicole Beharie, who recalled to Movieline the impetus that pushed her into the film: Fear — of exposure, and the nakedness the project required. “There’s no room for vanity [in McQueen’s films],” she explained. In another corner of the party, Descendants castmates Beau Bridges and Robert Forster caught up, while recent Verge designee Shailene Woodley and Matthew Lilllard also made the rounds. Across the room, Martha Marcy May Marlene’s director, first-time feature helmer Sean Durkin, spoke humbly about riding the wave of awards season buzz and reveled in the stir caused by his film’s ambiguous conclusion. (Searchlight sent out his screenplay for MMMM for scripting consideration in November.) Sarah Paulson, aglow after stumping for the film the previous evening in NY, emphasized to Movieline how much newcomers Durkin and Elizabeth Olsen impressed her. “I’m here for [Durkin], [Olsen], and John Hawkes,” she said. As for the absence of MMMM star Olsen — who, along with George Clooney, Michael Fassbender, and expected guest Emmanuel Lubezki, was noticeably missing from the celebration — Paulson pointed out the obvious. “She’s still in school!” For the latest Oscar-season analysis, jump to S.T. VanAirsdale’s Oscar Index. Additional reporting by Jen Yamato [Photo of Thomas McCarthy at the Third Annual Governor’s Awards, Getty Images] [Photo of Sarah Paulson at the 21st Annual Gotham Awards cocktail party, Getty Images] Follow Louis Virtel on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Vital: Jeremy Renner is not Overpowering 'Mission: Impossible' Franchise

Jeremy Renner is not overpowering for Tom Cruise round the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, Vital wants you to definitely certainly know. The studio needed problem by getting an additional interview with Renner where the actor stated round the alternative gossips: "I'd be up with this, and Tom wants me to make it happen. I'd happily be a part of it." The show apparently overlooked the part where Renner added, "I don't think that's ever possible.Inch Renner was more coy when he spoken to Moviefone on Monday, addressing the gossips by saying, "People can discuss everything they require. It's Tom's baby and he's the facial skin in the franchise." After Vital objected, Extra modified the web site to convey that Renner "shot lower the rumor" that he's altering Cruise. As fans know, Renner is confirmed to think about around the different spy franchise with 'The Bourne Legacy.' He'll play a completely new character, just one who went utilizing it . Treadstone training as Matt Damon's Jason Bourne. Look for our full interview with Renner -- through which he talks about 'Mission: Impossible,' 'Bourne' as well as the eagerly anticipated 'Avengers' -- closer to the release of 'Ghost Protocol.' [via Deadline] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Paradise (Paradeisos)

A Strada Films discharge of a Pan Entertainment production, in colaboration with Greek Film Center, Ert Hellenic Broadcasting Corp., Guanaco, Homemade Films production. (Worldwide sales: Pan Entertainment, Athens.) Created by Maria Drandaki. Executive producer, Constantinos Moriatis. Directed, compiled by Panagiotis Fafoutis.With: Natassa Zaga, Mihalis Fotopoulos, Olia Lazaridou, Erricos Litsis, Christos Loulis, Constantinos Avarikiotis, Maria Skoula, Andreas Konstantinou, Lila Baklesi, Vaggelis Alexandris, Thanassis Vlavianos, Liza Neohoriti.Romance and confetti are up in "Paradise," the 2nd feature from Greek scribe-helmer Panagiotis Fafoutis ("The Heir"). Set from the madness from the circus in Patras (an event to rival the greater famous ones in Venice and Rio), pic traces the interconnected tales of two couples and 2 one-on the sides obsessions. Colorful floats and costumes and moving music really are a constant, even while the very first hour's solid crosscutting gives way to some more muddled and protracted other half that rapidly reduces the pic's emotional resonance. Local movie theaters, mainstream-oriented fests and satcasters would be the likeliest takers. The 4 tales are attached to a Paradise-designed circus float within the Patras parade, which happens other family members . before Eastern Orthodox given. Pic is placed throughout the brilliant couple of times of formulations and parties that precede the parade, along with the eye-catching spectacle itself ("Production value!" because the budding filmmaker protag of "Super 8" would say). London-based Marianna (Natassa Zaga) has came back to surprise her b.f., the party-loving DJ from the float, Mihalis (Mihalis Fotopoulos). Have secrets: Uber-busy Mihalis has not quite quit using drugs, while Marianna, who purchased a one-way ticket, rapidly knows that returning permanently surprise was possibly not such a good idea. Eugenia (Maria Skoula), who helps by helping cover their the Paradise costumes, has began an affair using the handsome but slightly more youthful float organizer, Antonis (Andreas Konstantinou). She's afraid to inform her edgy teen daughter (Lila Baklesi), who -- within the pic's most contrived developments -- has got the hots for Antonis, too. A gay prepare (Constantinos Avarikiotis) is privately deeply in love with his handsome straight boss, Socrates (Christos Loulis), as the middle-aged float driver, Ilias (Erricos Litsis), still pines for his ex-wife (Olia Lazaridou), a singer who's scheduled to do at various parties. Scribe-helmer Fafoutis (whose name is from time to time transliterated as Panayotis) handsomely creates the 4 tales and, along with editor Panos Voutsaras, agilely cuts included in this because they build momentum. The big cast of figures as well as their quandaries are rapidly and strongly drew. But around an hour in, it might be obvious the loosely connected yarns aren't all going in the same speed as well as building toward one large crescendo. The story lines of Eugenia and Socrates are extremely determined by their large discloses and peter out soon after. And also the impact from the tragedies of Ilias and Mihalis might have been increased if Fafoutis had attracted clearer parallels between your youthful guy not able to understand what she has and also the old guy recognizing past too far what he once had. Acting is solid overall, along with other tech credits are strong. D.p. Yorgos Papandrikopoulos' lighting of inside is particularly significant, though a few of the outside crowd moments around the (overcast) day's the parade were clearly shot with inferior equipment. Ioanna Tsami's costume designs are fantastic in addition to a supply of unpredicted humor, such as with a go in which a nurse needs to often a partygoer outfitted because the same.Camera (color), Yorgos Papandrikopoulos editor, Panos Voutsaras music, George Pallikaris production designer, Pinelopi Valti costume designer, Ioanna Tsami seem (Dolby Digital), Dimitris Kanellopoulos Aris Louziotis, Panos Voutsaras. Examined at Thessaloniki Film Festival (Greek Films), November. 8, 2011. Running time: 108 MIN. Contact Boyd van Hoeij at news@variety.com

Cameron Crowe Talks Favorite Bands, Return to 'Rolling Stone'

GettyWoody Allen Some food for thought about the 2011-12 awards season to go along with your Thanksgiving leftovers ...our editor recommendsBrett Ratner Breaks Twitter Silence Following Oscars ExitBilly Crystal Replaces Eddie Murphy for Oscars: What Hollywood is SayingRicky Gervais Offers to Host Oscars Following Eddie Murphy, Brett Ratner Exits A best actress Oscar nomination might well be rewarded to ... an Olsen sister. An Oscar nomination might be awarded to Steve McQueen for the first time since 1966 ... only now he's British and black. Woody Allen wrote and directed a movie that made over $133 million worldwide ... yes, in this century. Francis Ford Coppola, Werner Herzog, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Wim Wenders -- all of whom are in their sixties or seventies -- directed 3D films, while Michel Hazanavicius, a 44-year-old Frenchman, wrote and directed a black-and-white silent film. Glenn Close may finally win an Oscar for dressing up as a man, and Leonardo DiCaprio may finally win an Oscar for dressing up as a woman. Albert Brooks may score his first Oscar nom in 24 years... for playing a Jewish mobster ... in a drama. Jonah Hill may score an Oscar nod ... period. Clint Eastwood, the 81-year-old who is best known for his work on-screen as a gun-toting tough guy and off-screen as a conservative mayor of Carmel, California, just directed his latest film using a script by -- and working in close collaboration with -- Dustin Lance Black, a 37-year-old gay screenwriter. Angelina Jolie has directed a movie, while Werner Herzog is now acting in one. The famously reclusive Terrence Malick has not only been seen in public, but has even had off-the-record conversations with journalists. Carey Mulligan gets nude in a movie ... while Kate Winslet does not. Woody Harrelson, one of the most notorious potheads and anti-authority figures of his time, may score his first best actor Oscar nod in 15 years ... for playing a cop. Michelle Yeoh, who is Asia's most famous female action star and a former Bond girl, may score her first Oscar nod for playing Aung San Suu Kyi, Asia's most famously demure and soft-spoken leader. Documentary filmmaker Steve James was screwed by the Academy's documentary branch ... again. The Academy, which is supposedly so liberal, has fallen head-over-heels for a film about Margaret Thatcher, but not for a film about George Harrison. A Harry Potter film has a shot -- a long shot, but a shot -- at scoring a best picture Oscar nod. Jessica Chastain has given a half-dozen memorable supporting performances this year -- any one of which is arguably Oscar-worthy -- but consequently may wind up without a nomination for even one of them. The Academy is allowing studios to ply journalists with food, alcohol, and parties before nominations are announced ... but has essentially banned them from breathing during phase two. Ricky Gervais insulted the famously sensitive HFPA to their faces on national television less than a year ago ... and was asked to host the Golden Globes again. Billy Crystal, who virtually nobody under the age of 25 has even heard of (he himself basically acknowledged as much), was asked to host the Oscars again. Am I forgetting others? Feel free to add to the list in the comments section below! PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'J. Edgar' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals Oscars

Endemol nabs 'Canada Sings' format

LONDON -- Endemol has nabbed worldwide format rights to Shaw Media's talent show "Canada Sings." The sale necessitates the entertainment giant selling the format worldwide and creating local versions in the show via its regional production modems. "Canada Sings" was produced for Shaw Media network Global Television by Insight Production Company, which created and has the format. When the skein bowed in Canada last summer season it absolutely was seen by 6.5 million audiences, according to Endemol. Shaw Media the other day greenlit another season of "Canada Sings," that can take regular folk from workplaces countrywide and challenges those to form glee clubs with co-employees. The teams, trained by professionals, compete in the country wide talent contest while using champion giving the prize money with a nominated charitable organization. Global mind of format purchases at Endemol Grant Ross mentioned: "It becomes an unabashed feel happy format filled with adrenalin, bravado, cooperating, courage and risk. "The show's performance in Canada talks alone as well as the elements that have driven that success might be converted inside a territory." Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

RATINGS RAT RACE: Blue Bloods Rises, Gifted Man & Grimm Inch Up, Fringe Flat

On the heels of getting a three-episode back order this week, CBS’ freshman drama A Gifted Man (1.3/4 in adults 18-49, 8.2 million viewers) posted a ratings uptick of a tenth of a point in 18-49. Since premiering with a 1.4, the medical/supernatural drama had been stuck at a 1.2, only once logging a 1.3 in the fast nationals that was adjusted down to a 1.2 in the finals. It looks like the 1.3 demo rating may stick this time, which would mark the show’s second highest 18-49 result to date. CSI:NY (1.6/5, 9.9 million) was down a tenth in the demo from last week, while Blue Bloods (2.0/6, 12.2 million) continued its wild ratings swings from the past couple of weeks. It was up 18% from last week’s 18-49 result. That follows a 24% jump in the demo 2 weeks ago and 19% decline last week. Blue Bloods once again was the top program of the night in both 18-49 and total viewers and led CBS (1.6/5, 10.1 million) to a nightly win in both categories. Encouraging news for new NBC drama Grimm, which is awaiting word on a back episodic order after receiving a pickup for 3 additional scripts this week. After 2 weeks of declines, the fairytale procedural posted a 1.6/5 in 18-49 last night. That was up a tenth from the series’ fast national last week when Grimm was adjusted up in the finals to a 1.6. By logging a 1.6 from 9-9:30 PM and a 1.7 from 9:30-10 PM, Grimm is well positioned to rise again in the finals to a 1.7, which would be a sign that the newbie might have bottomed out. It tied CSI:NY was the second highest-rated program of the night in 18-49. Once again, Grimm got no help from its lead-in, Chuck, which was stuck at a 0.9/3 for a second straight week. At 10 PM, Dateline (1.5/5) was up a tenth. NBC (1.2/4, 4.8 million) finished tied for second with ABC in 18-49 and third in total viewers. A 1.1 18-49 rating may be all Fringe could master in Live+Same Day. The sci-fi drama was stuck at the series-low 1.1 demo rating for a second consecutive week. Kitchen Nightmares (1.4/5) was down 13%. Fox (1.2/4, 3.2 million) finished fourth in 18-49 and total viewers. After a week of an hour of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and 2 hours of 20/20, ABC switched back to 2 hours of Extreme Makeover (1,1/4, 1.5/5) and one hour of 20/20 (1.4/4). The CW’s Nikita (0.6/2) was steady, while Supernatural (0.7/2) was down a tenth.

Jason James Murphy, 'Super 8' Casting Assistant, Will be a Billed Sex Offender

Jason James Murphy, who aided cast youthful stars in films for instance 'Super 8,' 'Bad News Bears,' 'School of Rock' and 'Cheaper With the Dozen,' can be a billed sex offender. In line with the LA Occasions, Murphy was billed of kidnapping and molesting an 8-year-old boy in suburban Dallas in 1996. Following a comprehensive manhunt, the show 'America's Most Wanted' aided track him lower, which he was sentenced to five years jail time. In 2005, Murphy gone after La, where he registered just like a sex offender under his original surname. This ended up screening him from co-employees who only understood him as Jason James. "It's shocking which is devastating, not just just like a filmmaker but just like a father and somebody that's entrusted to ensure that everyone Sometimes with, especially children, feel at ease,In . mentioned 'Super 8' director, J.J. Abrams. "To think about that a person similar to this is at our midst is unthinkable." The LA Occasions also highlights that there's been no complaints that Murphy had socialized wrongly with minors inside the casting business. According to California law, sex causes whose sufferers were youthful than 16 are prohibited from "working directly too as with an unaccompanied setting with minor children on greater than an incidental and periodic basis or have supervision or disciplinary energy over minor children." Abrams' production company, Bad Robot, mentioned that Murphy placed on the casting business having an alias. Murphy did not respond to demands for comment within the LA Occasions. [via LA Occasions] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Michael Fassbender 'Open' To 'RoboCop'

When Brazilian director José Padilha was requested who he desired to play Officer Alex J. Murphy in the approaching reboot from the "RoboCop" franchise, he spoke freely he wished to cast among Hollywood's most-wanted stars, Michael Fassbender. During the time of the job interview, nobody had contacted Fassbender concerning the role, and news soon spread over the internet concerning the director of "Elite Squad: The Enemy Within," which just hit theaters, and the intentions for that reboot. Collider got the opportunity to sit lower with Fassbender and discuss his two approaching films, "A Harmful Method" and "Shame," and throughout the job interview they discussed Padilha's option for RoboCop and just how Fassbender would experience the role. Fassbender still hadn't spoken with Padilha or seen a script but stated he'd have an interest nevertheless. "You realize, I am always open. I'll have a look in the script and sit lower using the director and also have a conversation," he stated. "It isn't certainly like, 'Oh, There is to experience RoboCop before I retire.'" He told Collider that that is not how he selects his roles, choosing to consider them more about a situation-by-situation basis. "I do not have that about anything. I dont go, 'I need to take part in the Dane eventually, or Hamlet.' I dont think like this,Inch Fassbender stated. "I simply wait and find out what pops up, and Im always available to it. Basically respond to the script, then Im up for anything." He's even up for putting on an enormous metal helmet for almost all a movie, that is most probably what RoboCop would entail. "It may be type of fun," he stated. "It may be type of good to possess a helmet which i could hide behind, for the majority of the film, too. That sounds type of appealing." Do you want to see Michael Fassbender undertake "RoboCop"? Tell us within the comments below as well as on Twitter!

Did Michael Bubl Call Kim Kardashian the B-Word in Concert?

Michael Buble, Kim Kardashian Kim Kardashian doesn't have an admirer in singer Michael Bublé. Throughout a current concert in NY, Bublé joked together with his audience the reality star was his special guest, based on the NY Publish. "Please welcome Kim Kardashian," he stated. "Nah, just [bleeping] along with you! That b----- is not developing my stage." Kim Kardashian won't reconcile with Kris Humphries Bublé then apparently continued to do Nina Simone's song "Feeling Good," investing it to Kardashian's ex, Kris Humphries. Exactly what do you think about the singer's comments about Kim?

Analyst Sees Potential for Spin-Off of Liberty Starz

NY - Could John Malone's Liberty Media be looking at a full spin-off of premium TV network firm Liberty Starz?our editor recommendsStarz Grows Pay TV Subs, Profit in Third QuarterLiberty Media Invests $204 Million in Barnes & NobleStarz CEO Chris Albrecht engaged BTIG analyst Richard Greenfieldthinks so. In a blog posthe argued that this is a likely scenario following Wall Street chatter about a potential credit line for Starz. "While it isconceivable that Liberty Starz is raising capital to pursue an acquisition, we do not see many compelling targets," Greenfield wrote. "Furthermore, we believe Starz is far more likely to be acquired than to be a buyer of other assets management has repeatedly indicated that Starz probably makes more sense as part of a larger media conglomerate." His conclusion: "The more likely scenario is that Liberty is preparing to hard-spin Liberty Starz out of Liberty Media, to enable it to be acquired mid-late next year by a larger media entity." The analyst, for one, has in the past argued that Comcast/NBCUniversal and Time Warner would be logical buyers. Officials at Starz, led by CEO Chris Albrecht, and Liberty Media couldn't be reached or declined to comment. Liberty Starz is currently a tracking stock of Liberty Media, meaning investors can trade shares focused on the Starz business, even though it is for now part of Liberty Media. A spin would make it a separate and fully independent, asset-based stock. What caused Greenfield's blog past was news that he said surfaced out of Standard & Poor's late this week that indicated that Liberty Starz was in the process of financing a five-year $1.5 billion credit line. Management of Liberty Media and Starz declined comment. "We find it hard to believe that Liberty/Starz would not have outright denied if the story was blatantly false," Greenfield said. A spin-off of Starz would also have benefits for the company's Liberty Capital business, its collection of investments in the likes of Sirius XM and Live Nation, according to the analyst. Liberty Capital "by virtue of Liberty Starz no longer being part of the company also becomes an asset backed company, flush with cash to either aggressively shrink the equity float and/or strategic acquisitions." Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics John Malone Liberty Media Liberty Starz

Woodsy Harrelson, Olga Kurylenko and Tom Waits Joining Colin Farrell in CBS Films' 'Seven Psychopaths'

Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesWoody Harrelson Woodsy Harrelson, Tom Waits and Olga Kurylenko have became a member of the cast of Seven Psychopaths, Martin McDonagh's follow-as much as his acclaimed thriller, In Bruges, which starred Colin Farrell. Psychopaths once more sees McDonagh dealing with Farrell, who plays a battling film writer who unintentionally becomes entangled within the La criminal underworld after his oddball buddies (Mike Rockwell) and (Christopher Walken) kidnap a gangster's (Harrelson) beloved Shih Tzu. Harrelson is playing the gangster within the action comedy. Waits and Kurylenko will have shady underworld types. Production started in La on November. 7. EVP of purchases Scott Shooman is managing the work for CBS Films. Blueprint Pictures is creating. Film4 are co-financing using the BFI Film Fund and CBS Films that has the U.S. privileges towards the film. Hanway Films is handling foreign sales. Woodsy Harrelson

John K. Vaughan To Evolve Stephen Nobleman Beneath The Dome As Series For Showtime

EXCLUSIVE: Following a comprehensive search, comic and Lost author John K. Vaughan remains attracted onto pen Showtime’s drama series adaptation of Stephen King’s 2009 novel Beneath the Dome, from DreamWorks Television. The supernatural thriller involves residents inside a Maine vacation place who fight one another each time a pressure area out of the blue surrounds their town and cuts them taken off the comfort in the world. DreamWorks Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider initially guaranteed the rights to Nobleman novel right after it absolutely was launched in November 2009. The project was setup just like a series at Showtime in August when the producers and Showtime launched a trip a author. Beneath The Dome is executive produced by King and DreamWorks Televisions Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank. Vaughan can be a familiar status for comic and sci-fi fans. He's most broadly noted for writing the comic series Y: The Ultimate Guy, Ex Machina, Runaways and Pride Of Baghdad too for like a author on ABC’s popular series Lost throughout seasons 3-5.

Systems Race to pay for Verdict in Conrad Murray Trial

Systems received two hrs' notice for that conclusion of Dr. Conrad Murray's trial over criminal negligence within the 2009 dying of Michael Jackson. At the start of their second day's deliberation, CNN reviews the jury buzzed three occasions, signaling a verdict have been arrived at after roughly nine hrs. PHOTOS: 10 TV Tests That Shook the planet: Casey Anthony, OJ Simpson, Rodney King Word came at 10:56 a.m. PT, having a formal announcement expected for 1:00 p.m. The systems responded by announcing plans for coverage. ABC News introduced it'll enter daytime coverage with live reviews in the NY headquarters. Diane Sawyer will anchor, became a member of by legal analyst Serta Abrams within the studio and reporter Jim Avila live in the La courthouse. Scott Pelly breaks set for CBS News, with NBC broadcasting Harry Cruz in NY and Shaun Rossen outdoors a legal court with former Jackson lawyer Tom Mesereau. CNN Worldwide will simulcast the united states broadcast from 12:30 p.m. PT, cutting into CNN Newsroom for advanced coverage and breaking towards the Situation Room and Wolf Blitzer for that 1:00 p.m. verdict. Related Subjects Michael Jackson Conrad Murray

MTV EMAs: Adam Lambert Works With Full (Video)

Full guitarist John May carried out with Rhianna in the 2011 MTV Video Music Honours in August. Now, nothing more than two several weeks later, he was back at another MTV event, the Europe Music Honours, having fun with another global celebrity: Adam Lambert.our editor recommendsAdam Lambert on 'Majors & Minors': Preview the Promo (Video)Suit Indicates Adam Lambert Was Ineligible for 'American Idol' (Exclusive)Rock-band Full Honored at Body mass index London Honours STORY:Rhianna Rules at MTV Europe Music Honours, Obtaining Four Honours Towards the delight and surprise from the 8,000 sitting in Belfast's Journey arena, with lots of millions more tuning in on television an internet-based worldwide, Lambert made an appearance in silhouette for that first minute . 5 from the nearly eight-minute performance with Full, which featured a medley of hits, including "Show Must Continue,Inch "We'll Rock You," and "We're the Champions." Full was honored earlier using the Global Icon Award. Q&A:MTV EMAs: Snow Patrol's Nathan Connolly on Why the Honours Show Marks a brand new Chapter for Belfast Putting on an exciting-black leather ensemble highlighted with a lengthy trench-coat, Lambert carried a freshly buzzed haircut to shut the honours show. The The American Idol Show season 8 runner-up has frequently reported Full and it is late frontman Freddie Mercury like a effective influence by himself music and seem. Lambert will quickly be delivering his much-anticipated second album, going to be out early the coming year. In May 2010, Full introduced that they signed a brand new cope with Universal Music, after 4 decades at EMI. Watch the performance below: Related Subjects Adam Lambert Rhianna The American Idol Show MTV Europe Music Honours

Wookey promoted at Entertainment One

Entertainment One has promoted Lisa Wookey to VP of marketing and communications. Toronto-based exec will maintain her responsibilties with a handful of the shingle's programs, including "The Firm," "Rookie Blue" and the upcoming AMC Western "Hell on Wheels. She will also handle E1's international brand strategy and have a presence at all international sales markets and events. In 2008, Wookey was appointed director of marketing and communications for the development, production and distribution of the combined companies Blueprint Entertainment and Oasis International, which were acquired by E1 later that year. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Father of Glee's Charice Killed in the Philippines

Charice The estranged father of Glee star Charice was stabbed to death in the Philippines, The Associated Press reports.Ricky Pempengco, a 40-year-old construction worker, was in a store late Monday in the family's hometown of San Pedro township when he accidentally brushed up against a drunk man, said the province's police chief, Gilbert Cruz. The man got angry and stabbed Pempengco with an ice pick in the chest and back, Cruz said.Get the rest of today's newsPolice believe the killing was random and a manhunt for the suspect has been launched with a 20,000 pesos ($470) reward. Charice pulled out of concerts in Singapore, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, to return home. "I am very sorry to all my fans from Singapore," she tweeted Tuesday. "I am not going to be there to be part of David Foster and Friends concert. I have to go back to the Philippines as soon as possible to be with my family. I hope you all understand. I love you all and I will see you next year."Watch videos of ChariceThe 19-year-old singer had been estranged from her father since she was a child and was raised by her mother, Raquel."I loved him and I will still love him," she tweeted. "He's still my Dad after all."

Jerry Seinfeld to achieve success Regis Philbin on Live

Jerry Seinfeld Make room, Regis: Jerry Seinfeld takes your chair on Live. The Seinfeld comedian continues to be drawn on because the first guest host opposite Kelly Ripa on Accept Kelly following a departure of Regis Philbin on November. 18. Seinfeld will join the show for 3 tapings beginning November. 21. Regis Philbin discloses he's departing Live over contract issues "Jerry is a superb friend of ours, along with a friend of Kelly's, also it does not hurt that he's an entertainment icon," stated executive producer Michael Gelman. "It's a terrific way to start the brand new beginning in our show." In The month of january, Philbin introduced his exit. "There's a period that everything must ended for several people on camera," he stated then, joking, "especially certain old people." A lasting alternative has not yet been named, but Ryan Seacrest, Andy Cohen and Mark Consuelos - Ripa's husband - are apparently the very best three candidates. Regis Philbin announces final day on Live For now, Ripa will greet other guest hosts, including The Way I Met Your Mother's Jason Segal, Sex and also the City's Kim Cattrall, comedian Howie Mandel, chef Jamie Oliver and Miss Piggy. Who do you consider should replace Philbin?

Anthony LaPaglia Joins Django Unchained

He'll play a terrible AussieQuentin Tarantino is rounding the sticking out ensemble cast of Django Unchained, getting Anthony LaPaglia to co-star just like a greedy Australian slave owner.The actor, who largely put his film career on hold to star in US TV drama Without Any Trace (aside from the odd passion project for instance Winter Solstice), is becoming searching to kick it to gear.And according to Deadline's report, it appears that Ernest Gordon-Levitt is essentially confirmed for your movie, as he's listed as playing LaPaglia's brother inside the film. They'll be some nasty types who meet Jamie Foxx's Django simply because they escort their most recently bought batch of slaves for his or her next fight. We will probably guess the encounter does not go well on their own account.It might seem like the actor was impressed while using script no matter the somewhat questionable narrative: "It's very ambitious and imaginative, handles that written content with techniques it is not labored with before," LaPaglia states. "The way a cast has created up, it's exciting being involved."Additionally to Foxx, Django Unchained already includes Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L Jackson, Kurt Russell, Tom Savini, Kerry Washington and Don Manley. QT starts shooting within the month of the month of january.LaPaglia, meanwhile, will next be viewed in PJ Hogan's new comedy drama, Mental.

FX Renews 'American Horror Story' for Second Season

FX"American Horror Story" Just in time for Halloween, FX announced it will continue to tell Glee co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's American horror stories. The male-skewing cable network has renewed American Horror Story for a second season. Starring Friday Night Lights' Connie Britton and The Practice's Dylan McDermott, AHS stands as the network's No. 1 premiere in the 18-49, 18-34 and women 18-34 demographics when factoring in Live+7 ratings according to Nielsen. The series, which co-stars Jessica Lange and Frances Conroy, opened strong for the network Oct. 5 with its original and encore airings collecting 5 million viewers. PHOTOS: 'American Horror Story': Who's Who "It's one thing to have the ambition and guts to reinvent a genre in a way that makes it captivatingly fresh for a broad audience -- it's something else entirely to have the craft to back that ambition up," said FX president and GM Jon Landgraf. "Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk have hit the trifecta with Nip/Tuck, Glee and now American Horror Story, which will be scaring FX's viewers to death for many years to come." After a 14 percent dip during its second episode, the story about a family that moves into a haunted abode where they're tortured by spirits of the estate's former residents in a metaphor for marriage and infidelity, rebounded with its third and fourth airings, which both set series highs in topped the premiere in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demo as well as adults 18-34. Murphy and Falchuk split their time between Fox's Glee and AHS, with Murphy telling reporters ahead of the series' premiere that working on two shows has been "energizing." STORY: 'American Horror Story': 10 Things to Know "If you love something, you make time for it," he said, noting the sound stages are right next to one another. "If that means you give up your weekends, you do it. And that's sort of the mood that we had and the ideology that we had as we approached doing these two shows at once." Landgraf told reporters in August at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour that he had high hopes for the risky series, calling it a potentially "break through commercial piece of television that's going to be imitated widely if people find it." Landgraf also expressed hope that the series run for multiple seasons, and assured the roomful of reporters that each season will have a beginning, middle and end. In addition to Murphy and Falchuk, Dante Di Loreto executive produces the 20th Century Fox Television series. AHS airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on FX; Glee airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on Fox. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit RELATED: 'American Horror Story': There Will Be a Payoff Connie Britton Ryan Murphy FX Dylan McDermott Brad Falchuk American Horror Story

Adele Cancels Remaining Concerts and Looks for 2011 Because of Throat Surgery

Adele Adele has canceled the rest of her tour dates and looks for 2011 because of impending throat surgery, the singer introduced on her behalf website. "[Adele] would be to undergo surgery to relieve the current difficulties with her throat along with a full recovery is anticipated,Inch the statement read. "Consequently, doctors have purchased her to relaxation her voice and completely recuperate before searching to schedule any work obligations." Watch videos of Adele within our Movie Guide Adele, 23, rescheduled concert dates in June because of laryngitis and postponed a couple of more shows earlier this year.

Moammar Gadhafi's Dying Leads Jon Stewart to Slam Republicans (Video)

Jon Stewart stopped on Moammar Gadhafi for nine minutes round the Daily Show Thursday evening.our editor recommendsGadhafi's Boy Fails in Attempts to Be Hollywood MogulMoammar Gadhafi's Dying: Just what the Media States First he joked in regards to the rebels shooting the Libyan dictator, saying his last words were apparently "don't shoot," and mentioning, "You understand why they shot him. They're rebels. 'Hey guy, don't reveal what direction to go!'" VIDEO: Gadhafi's Dying Predicted By 80s Sitcom He then quipped in regards to the systems going overboard to warn about graphic images and video, before playing the clip in the Wicked Witch shriveling up under Dorothy's house inside the Wizard of Oz. To Gadhafi, he offered an indicator, or what he referred to as a "Dic Tip." "Really, a dent? Really?" he mentioned incredulously within the dictator's hiding host to preference. STORY: CNN, MSNBC, Fox Air Nasty Cell Phone Video of Dead Gadhafi "The main one factor about Gadhafi is always that his f--ked up weirdness separated itself even among the f--ked up and strange," added Stewart before playing footage of Gadhafi swatting themselves getting a broom on live TV together with a news reviews he saved photo albums of Condoleezza Grain in your home. STORY: CNN's Fareed Zakaria to Interview Iranian Leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Moammar Gadhafi's Dying Stewart reserved his most difficult critique for Fox News and Republicans. First he condemned them for showing a clip from the NY Daily News author and Jon Bolton speaking about how precisely Gadhafi's dying may be dangerous towards the nation -- after which it a follow-up clip of writers round the network saying they need to have destroyed him faster. VIDEO: Journalists Under Attack "Will there be no Republican that might be gracious and statesmen-like in this case?In . mentioned Stewart. "We removed a dictator in six several days, losing no American soldiers, trading, like, a billion dollars instead of a trillion dollars, and engendering what appears being goodwill with individuals who will have a prideful story that goes for them independence to see... in addition to oil, they have oil. Anybody wanna give credit?" He then carried out more clips of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican, and Sen. John McCain giving credit for the French and British. PHOTOS: Most likely Probably The Most Spoken-About TV News Faces "Just what the f--k is wrong together with you people? Honestly, wrong together with you?Inch Stewart asked for. "Are you currently presently that small? Should we prefer china... 'Without the invention of gun powder...'" The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Convey More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Jon Stewart The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Moammar Gadhafi

Patrick Swayze's Widow Reenacts Familiar 'Dirty Dancing' Scene along with his Wax Statue

Patrick Swayze died on Sept. 14, 2009, carrying out a extended fight with pancreatic cancer, but his memory just like a Hollywood icon isn't forgotten. Not only are remakes of legendary Swayze films like 'Point Break' and 'Dirty Dancing' inside the works (fingers joined for 'Ghost' too), but a completely new wax statue in the star was revealed now at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood, immortalizing among Swayze's most well-known onscreen moments: his 'Dirty Dancing' log walk. Swayze's wife Lisa Niemi was open to debut the statue Wednesday evening, and -- in the somewhat surprising twist -- even struck a pose opposite the wax figure, a la Jennifer Grey inside the hit 1987 film. "It increased being apparent in my opinion that a person had put plenty of love into this, for just about any guy I loved so greatly," Niemi mentioned in the statue, which she thought taken her late husband's "confident but mischievous look." Niemi especially loved the means by which Swayze was posed, balancing round the famous 'Dirty Dancing' log. "Come and be courageous with me at night,In . she mentioned from the products her late husband might be thinking. "Go on the limb. Just trust. Don't look lower. Have a risk in whatever you do." Kenny Ortega, who's pointing the remake of 'Dirty Dancing' appeared to trouble the unveiling. Have a look in a gallery of stills in case below. [via People] [Photo: Getty Images] Patrick Swayze Wax Statue Unveiling See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Title of Actress Who Punished IMBD for Age May be Revealed (Analysis)

When an anonymous actress now punished iMDb for revealing her age, she mentioned typically the most popular Hollywood data service violated her privacy by being able to view personal data she provided when signing up for your website's premium service.our editor recommendsActress Sues IMDb for $millions of for Revealing Her AgeEnhanced IMDb.com Application Offers Complete Coverage of Movies, TV ProjectsIMDb Can get Into the sport Business With Free Mobile AppHollywood Docket: Rovi Alleges Amazon . com . com.com, IMDb Violated PatentsIMDb's Best Gamers Stars: 100 Million Election Emma Stone In, Seth Rogen Out Her claims against Amazon . com . com, the web site's owner, are serious. There's also one other issue in this situation: Will she be capable of remain anonymous? The woman carefully filed her suit just like a "Jane Doe." But Amazon . com . com can make a motion in Washington federal court that attempts to pressure her later on forward freely. Over time, there's been many attempts by anonymous litigants to obtain their particulars sealed, and idol idol judges frequently won't take. The Ninth Circuit, where this case was introduced, has generated recommendations over whether litigants usually stays anonymous. In the 2000 situation, a panel of circuit idol idol judges required to see whether several foreign outfit employees could remain anonymous in the suit proclaiming unfair labor conditions. The idol idol judges required to determine if the litigants had "an fairly reasonable concern with very severe retaliation" and known towards the weighing factors consequently: "In this circuit, we allow parties to take advantage of pseudonyms inside the "unusual situation" when nondisclosure in the party's identity1068is necessary ... to guard a person from harassment, injuries, ridicule or personal embarrassment.... a celebration may preserve their anonymity in judicial proceedings in special conditions when the party's requirement of anonymity surpasses prejudice for the opposing party as well as the public's fascination with comprehending the party's identity." To put pressure round the actress in this situation, Amazon . com . com could file a motion that argues the woman's ongoing anonymity will probably be prejudicial. The business will require the complaintant to prove the publication of her age was dangerous to her career, and inside your do that, they might argue, is actually doing fact-finding about her identity and career. Attorney Eric Turkewitz, who states he's introduced law suits regarding "Jane Does" formerly, thinks Amazon . com . com is most likely getting exactly what it wants. "The smart money from my corner states that, if Amazon . com . com helps to make the motion, legal court will not enable the situation to proceed in by doing this,Inch states Turkewitz. The lawyer adds that in such a circumstance, "She'll need to disclose her identity or drop the issue.In . Will this lady, which has already incited a taking a chance game on Gawker, be brave enough to continue? Surely, you will notice many in Hollywood rooting on her behalf. Very couple of subjects tend to be sensitive on the market than age. Hollywood has past participating in difficulties for age discrimination. For example, a category action created by 165 television authors that made it ten yearssettled for $70 million noisy . 2010. IMDb, particularly, has went through much griping within the organization's decision to keep posting age groups. Despite many attempts by lawyers to obtain their clients' age are the site, the service has rejected to budge. Really, according to our sources, the business even won't make changes when errors are mentioned. Many people lie regarding age, roughly the business figures. Meaning the business likely will simply make changes if there's pressure -- the WGA apparently tried to spearhead an not effective movement a year ago -- or organization is prone to an averse court ruling. The anonymous actress will try it out, but she isn't the first to mount the best challenge. Eriko Tamura, a common actress in Japan before she found the U.S. and starred inside the NBC drama Heroes, filed her own suit against iMDb four years ago. She mentioned in hercomplaint the organization permeated her privacy by posting her age and revealing her full given title. She mentioned the disclosure might be utilized by overzealous fans to threaten her and her family, and mentioned the worry relevant for this triggered her extreme emotional distress making her cancel numerous public looks. She wanted an injunction and never first first got it. The problem individually settled and Tamura's age remains from her iMDb profile. Her full given title appears to own been taken lower, however. The newest suit boosts more recent and much more effective legal questions, including contractual reviews created by iMDb to clients additionally to potential usage of private bank card information inside the posting realm. Eric Goldman, a tech lawyer who broke news relevant for this suit on his Twitter feed, states the problem may be significant, nevertheless it's too early to judge the actress' possibility of success. "We'll have a very better sense of the issue with IMDb's response," states Goldman. "I really think this suit differs from many other privacy law suits because she really alleged some financial harm within the allegedly unauthorized disclosure of her birthdate...No matter the way it calculates, everything is an excellent indication to Internet companies that they have to be careful about reidentifyingtheir clients. Making public apparently innocuous information, as being a birthdate from the quasi-celebrity, may well be a significant breach from the clients' privacy anticipation." E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner

Singleton sues Par over 'Flow' deal

SingletonIt was one of Sundance 2005's hottest properties. Amy Pascal demanded a print from Los Angeles, and John Singleton's reps readied memos to make a double-digit deal. Negotiations carried on late into the night of the screening, and by 5 a.m., Paramount had beaten out Miramax, New Line and Focus to nab its prize: the urban crime drama "Hustle & Flow." Six years later, Paramount finds itself the target of a $20 million lawsuit over its hard-fought deal. In a suit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Singleton, who produced "Hustle & Flow," claims that the studio reneged on its promise to "put" two lower-budget projects as part of its distribution pact. "The gist of the 'puts,'?" according to the suit, was that Paramount would finance and distribute the pictures so long as their budgets didn't exceed $3.5 million each, from which Singleton couldn't take more than a 7.5% fee per picture. Paramount responded by saying Singleton failed to hold up his own end of the bargain. "Paramount was hoping that John Singleton would produce two more pictures before his agreement with our studio ended in 2010, but that did not happen," a studio spokesperson told Variety. "Instead, he went on to direct 'Abduction' for Lionsgate. Paramount fulfilled all of its obligations and his claims have absolutely no merit." Singleton's suit says he turned down offers from other suitors -- at least one of which offered more up-front coin -- but ultimately pacted with Paramount and MTV Films through his Crunk Pictures shingle because the studio offered both a $9 million advance against the backend in addition to the two other films within the next five years. "Hustle" went on to gross $23 million worldwide. Court docs explain that about 18 months later, Singleton facilitated the studio's acquisition of "Black Snake Moan," penned by "Flow" scribe Craig Brewer. "Unfortunately, when Crunk attempted to exercise its right to 'put' the two pictures to Paramount, Paramount began asserting self-imposed, non-existent conditions on the 'puts' that prevented Singleton from making the pictures and frustrated his enjoyment of the very contractual right that had persuaded him to reject the other bidders on 'Hustle and Flow,'" the suit alleges. "The only reason Singleton granted Paramount the distribution rights to 'Black Snake Moan' was because Singleton believed that Paramount would honor the puts and Singleton would be in business with Paramount for many years." "Hustle" follows a Memphis pimp facing a midlife crisis who's determined to become a rapper. Brewer also directed "Hustle," which stars Terrence Howard, Taryn Manning, Anthony Anderson, DJ Qualls and rapper Ludacris. Singleton's 2005 deal was seen as a boon to him, and indicative of the trend for sophisticated dealmakers to hold on to more of the backend. "Filmmakers have become far more savvy about holding on to the upside," UTA agent Jeremy Barber, who was part of the team that repped Craig Brewer's "Hustle and Flow," said at the time. As a director, Singleton is best known for "Boyz N the Hood," "2 Fast 2 Furious" and "Four Brothers." Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Hollywood Money Figures Heavily in President Obama's Reelection Campaign

President Barack Obama's reelection campaign offered a preliminary peak at its fund-raising sources Friday and -- sketchy though the picture may be -- it's clear just how big a part Hollywood is going to play in the coming race for the White House.our editor recommendsPresident Obama to Return to Los Angeles for Fundraising Gala (Exclusive)Jeffrey Katzenberg Organizing Elite Fundraising Event for ObamaJeffrey Katzenberg, J.J. Abrams Leading the Charge of Hollywood's Super PAC Spenders The figures released this week were for so-called "bundlers" -- people, usually big givers themselves, who persuade wealthy friends and associates to give and, then, aggregate all those contributions for a particular candidate, in this case the incumbent chief executive. Among the Industry or entertainment-connected heavy weights who already have bundled $500,000 or more for Obama are Jeffrey Katzenberg, Ken Solomon, Andy Spahn, Harvey Weinstein, John Emerson and Noah Mamet. Colleen Bell and Jamie Lynton have bundled $200,000 and $500,000 on Obama's behalf. Ari Emanuel already has put together between $100,000 and $200,000 for the president's reelection, as have Kerman Maddox, Clarence Avant, Mel Levine and Michael Lynton. PHOTOS: 10 Hollywood Players That Will Make a Difference in the 2012 Elections Bundlers are likely to play a more important role than ever because of the advent of so-called super PACs, which -- as long as they operate independently of a candidate's actual campaign committee -- can spend an unlimited amount of money to support a candidacy. This will be the first presidential election in which the super PACs are active and they seem bound to amplify the bundlers' role and influence, since someone with a circle of deep-pocketed friends and associates can go back to them repeatedly as the campaign heats up. There's no limit on how much the wealthy can give--and wealthy Hollywood has a history and culture of political giving. Look for the names on this list to turn up again and again on the political donation reports. Related Topics Barack Obama Harvey Weinstein Jeffrey Katzenberg Politics

Hackers target Sony

Sony revealed Wednesday it had detected a large number of unauthorized sign-in attempts on its PlayStation Network, Sony Entertainment Network and Sony Online Entertainment Services.The Japanese technology giant said ''less than one-tenth'' of users was affected. But it was forced to lock 93,000 accounts after hackers managed to use valid IDs and passwords to sign in. Only a small fraction of those accounts showed additional activity prior to being locked.The company said credit card numbers associated with the accounts are not at risk.The attempts, between Oct. 7-10, appear to include a large amount of data obtained from one or more compromised lists from other companies, sites or sources, Sony said.In April, Sony experienced a massive cyber attack on its PlayStation Network that forced it to shut the service down temporarily.Sony also Wednesday announced a global recall of 1.6 million flat-screen Bravia TVs sold since 2007 because of defective parts that could cause them to overheat or catch fire. There have been 11 incidents reported with the TVs since 2008, all in Japan and none fatal. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

The Rosie Show

'The Rosie Show'Produced by Harpo Art galleries in colaboration with KidRo Prods. and SantaBu Prods. Executive producers, Rosie O'Donnell, Page Hurwitz, Jenna Kostelnik-Utley senior supervisory producer, Karen Kilgariff director, Ernest Terry mind author, Kilgariff authors, O'Donnell, Tom Agna, Danny Ceballos, Laura House, Hurwitz. 60 MIN. Host: Rosie O'DonnellThe quantity of people who've effectively situated a talkshow is sufficiently little whenever you will enter the saddle, it's worth attention. That Rosie O'Donnell brings her act towards the famous host the famous host oprah Winfrey's fighting OWN trying to make a little showbiz style in the daytime variety, although at the begining of evening enhances the stakes for individuals involved. Airing live produces a sense of unpredictability, but unlike most frontloaded premieres, "The Rosie Show's" bow shown oddly enough flat and understated, whose success will relaxation heavily round the host's residual number of fans. Coupled with "Oprah's Lifeclass," which opened up Monday, "Rosie" forms most likely probably the most formidable block OWN has yet come up with, marshaling enough star energy to eclipse nearly all what's formerly broadcast round the re-named funnel. Still, O'Donnell's program didn't exhibit the fireworks you can have expected, allocating a lot of the hour to guest Russell Brand, inside an interview that was relaxed, charitably, but almost wholly uninteresting. O'Donnell opened up up by doing standup before a curtain that made the region look especially small, being an after-several hours comedy club before giving method to some more sophisticated song-and-dance number. If possibly the jokes had as much begin working them. Aside from a few references to like a lesbian, O'Donnell who adopted her syndicated show getting a ratings-enhancing stint on "The Scene,In . through which she displayed her liberal sights left politics round the sidelines. In addition, she closed the hour getting a gameshow segment (offering a Jamaica vacation), which only because of the idea "Rosie's" menu is a touch of other nutritional foods, along with the drain. Yet for individuals Winfrey's famous showmanship, to date OWN keeps searching as being a second-rate operation. Her cameo on "Rosie's" premiere, for example, only made you question why she was not her first guest, creating a logical crossover with "Lifeclass." And Winfrey's program involved as low-octane just like a series can get featuring, aside from old clips, Winfrey searching in the couch essentially delivering an instantaneous-to-camera lecture. Yes, everyone knows she's become something from the prophet, but this made an appearance as though a recorded Learning Annex session merely a cheap approach to repackage library video, while Winfrey made good round the "class" title by saying things like, "The ego can be a disassociation from your true sense of self-worth." Please say this isn't apt to be round the final. Winfrey has directly taken the reins of OWN, placing her status in danger. Despite the fact that this Monday one-two punch must improve ratings, while using bar so low it might be difficult to limbo under it this is a lesser concern than creating whether her version of "broccoli TV" can really truly sustain an entire funnel. According to O'Donnell, when told "Rosie" would retain the host speaking, her kids responded, "You think people are gonna watch that?" Lots of people, certainly people already converted and hooked. But enough to produce OWN on the path to being greater than The famous host the famous host oprah and Discovery's folly? If this describes much like it'll get, there needs to be a lot more Jamaica excursions to dangle becoming an incentive. Contact John Lowry at john.lowry@variety.com

Hollywood Film Awards Announces 10 Nominees for Hollywood Movie Award (Exclusive)

Warner Bros. The 15th annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards has disclosed its 10 nominees for the 2011 Hollywood Movie Award, a category that celebrates the most popular film of the year as determined by the general public through voting on the Yahoo! Movies website. The winner will be honored at the Hollywood Film Awards gala ceremony, which will take place at the Beverly Hilton on Oct. 24, 2011. The nominees, in alphabetical order, are: Captain America: The First Avenger, Cowboys & Aliens, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2, The Help, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Rango, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Super 8, Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon, and X-Men: First Class. Carlos de Abreu, the founder and executive director of the event, toldThe Hollywood Reporter, "We are very excited that the Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards, together with Yahoo! Movies, will continue their tradition of providing the public at large with the opportunity to vote for their favorite movie." Sean Phillips, executive producer Yahoo! Movies, added, "The Hollywood Movie Awards set the early tone for the upcoming movie awards season, and Yahoo! Movies is delighted to once again be the destination where film fans can vote for their favorite movie of the year." In recent weeks, as "The Race" was the first to report, de Abreu announced the recipients of several other prizes, as well: the cast of The Help for the Hollywood Ensemble Award; Oscar nominee Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn, Meek's Cutoff, Take This Waltz) for the Hollywood Actress Award; Oscar nominee Christopher Plummer (Beginners) for the Hollywood Supporting Actor Award; Oscar winner Diablo Cody (Young Adult) for the Hollywood Screenwriter Award; Rango for the Hollywood Animation Award; Letty Aronson (Midnight in Paris) for the Hollywood Producer Award; Oscar nominee Emmanuel Lubezki (The Tree of Life) for the Hollywood Cinematographer Award; Oscar winner Stephen Mirrione (The Ides of March) with the Hollywood Editor Award; Oscar nominee Alberto Iglesias (The Skin I Live In, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) for the Hollywood Film Composer Award; Oscar nominee James Murakami (J. Edgar) for the Hollywood Production Designer Award; Oscar winner Scott Farrar (Transformers: Dark of the Moon) for the Hollywood Visual Effects Award; Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) for the Hollywood Breakthrough Director Award; Joseph Gordon-Levitt (50/50) for the Hollywood Breakthrough Actor Award; Jessica Chastain (Coriolanus, The Debt, The Help, Take Shelter, and The Tree of Life) for the Hollywood Breakthrough Actress Award; Felicity Jones (Like Crazy) for the New Hollywood Award; and Oscar nominee Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs) for the Hollywood Career Achievement Award. He said that the remaining honorees will be announced over the next few weeks.

Belief Hill To Debut New Song On CMA Honours

First Launched: October 6, 2011 5:36 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Caption Belief Hill arrives for your 45th Annual Academy of recent Bands Honours within the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las vegas, Nevada on April 18, 2010 Belief Hill will debut a completely new song on next several days New Bands Association Honours. The country star, a 3-time CMA champion, hasnt completed round the honours telecast since 2006. A release within the CMA states Hill features a new album being launched early next season. It'll be her first studio album since 2005s Fireflies. Hill joins a star-studded selection including all five artist of year nominees Taylor Quick, Jason Aldean, Kaira Paisley, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban. Other artists include Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert as well as the Band Perry. Paisley, the reigning artist of year, will host the honours with Barbara Underwood. The show airs November. 9 on ABC from Nashville. (Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed) Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Paul Scheer's 'NTSF:SD:SUV' Receives Second Season Pick-Up

Adult Go swimming has acquired Paul Scheer's cop procedural parodyNational Terrorism Strike Pressure: North Park: Sport Utility Vehiclefor another season.our editor recommendsChristopher Lloyd, Ving Rhames and Paul Scheer Join the Cast of 'Piranha 3DD' "The rankings have consistently built through the first season and that we love what we are seeing in the show, and just how are you able to not love Sports utility vehicles?" stated Adult Go swimming's Mike Lazzo from the series. In the first season,NTSF:SD:Vehicle has attracted 593,000 audiences aged 18 to 34 and 794,000 audiences within the 18 to 49 demo, up 12 % and 15 %, correspondingly, from last year. PHOTOS: Fall TV Preview 2011: 10 Fresh Faces to understand Scheer added, "I'm very excited to carry on to punch, shoot, stab and run quickly with Lawn mowers and obtain taken care of it." The series focuses on aclandestine team of government agents cooperating to safeguard North Park from terrorist risks arriving daily from such "evil" spots as Mexico, Canada and Guam.Just like a number of other acronym-entitled police procedurals,NTSF:SD:SUV's15-minute episodes are ripped in the head lines and "filled with suspense, action, drama, cliffhangers, yelling, passionate love-making, more yelling, dying and lots of pregnant breaks." PHOTOS: 10 Television Shows Canceled Faster Than 'The Playboy Club' NTSF:SD:Vehicle, which originates from Abominable Pictures, counts Scheer, Jonathan Stern and Curtis Gwinn as executive producers.It's set to air its finale tonight around the Turner-possessed cable network, with principal photography for season two set to start at the begining of 2012. Scheer, whose other popular seriesThe League returns on Forex tonight too, is symbolized by UTA and Principato-Youthful. Stern is symbolized by Principato-Youthful and Gwinn is symbolized through the Rothman-Brecher Agency and Principato-Youthful. Email: Lacey.Rose@THR.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects Forex Adult Go swimming

Mipcom sales increase

BERLIN -- Market activity ongoing apace at Mipcom on Wednesday as worldwide scripted series and formats ongoing to market to purchasers from around the world. ZDF Businesses, the commercial arm of German pubcaster ZDF, inked a slate of handles numerous major tv stations and media companies. The organization reported "sensational sales" for that BAFTA-winning Scandinavian crime series "The Killing," with either a couple of seasons likely to SBS Australia, DirecTV for Latin America, AXN (The country), Funnel 1 (Russia), KLB (France), Ale Kino/Canal Plus (Belgium), Mega Funnel (A holiday in greece, Cyprus) and Lumiere (Benelux). The very first two series had formerly been bought through the BBC. As formerly introduced, the BBC also nabbed Danish-Swedish thriller "The Bridge" and Sweden's "Sebastian Bergmann." ZDF Businesses also attracted purchasers using its children's and youth programming. Jonathan M. Shiff's Australian mermaid series "H2O: Just Add Water" designed a splash with Disney Portugal, Spain's Antena 3, Nickelodeon France and HRT Croatia. Israel's Noga bought another Shiff hit, "Elephant Princess," together with fellow Australian teen skein "Dance Academy," that also visited Skjarinn (Iceland) and Direct Sight (Ukraine). Italy's RAI splurged on scripted drama, obtaining "Stuttgart Homicide" and telenovela "Methods to Happiness" in addition to five romantic TV movies. HRT Croatia required daily cleaning soap "Alisa," while Austria's ORF and Switzerland's SF clicked up free TV privileges to Stieg Larsson's "Millennium" trilogy. ZDF Enterprise's animated programs also found lots of purchasers. "Jungle Book" offered to Televisa in Mexico Ukraine's Direct Sight and Turner Germany. "Tempo Express" visited TVE in The country while "Sherlock Yack" was nabbed by YLE for Finland and Noga for Israel. The U.K.'s ITV Galleries Global Entertainment, ITV's worldwide distribution division, saw a slew of format sales across Europe. "Come Dine Beside MeInch offered to Nelonen Media (Finland), BTV (Lithuania), TV3 (Latvia) and IBA Funnel 1 (Israel). "Come Dine Beside Me,Inch by which amateur chefs compete against one another by hosting a social gathering for that other participants, has become created in 34 nations. Antenna TV in A holiday in greece has commissioned "Dancing on Ice," which makes it the 14th territory to evolve the format. Romania's Professional TV grew to become the most recent broadcaster to get rival brides format "Four Wedding ceremonies." Content Television, a division of Content Media Corp., saw numerous sales because of its character programming. Natural history series "Wild Wales" visited NHK in Japan and Fidelity High definition tv in Canada. The second also acquired privileges to "The Key Existence of Wild birds." Both series are created by Aden Prods. Viasat likewise required "Wales" and "Wild birds" in addition to "Anna's Wild Existence," which follows Anna Ryder Richardson and her husband Colin because they run the Manor House Wildlife Park. Viasat will air the shows throughout Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. "Anna's Wild Existence" also visited Discovery within the U.K., where it'll air on Animal Planet. "The Key Existence of Wild birds" furthermore visited Chello Multicanal's Natura funnel in The country. Home theatre privileges to "Wild Wales" and "The Key Existence of Wild birds" offered towards the U.K.'s Go Entertainment and Time Existence for Australia, Nz and Nigeria. Included in a brand new five-year deal between FremantleMedia Businesses and Fox Worldwide Channels, Jamie Oliver game titles will air on new Nederlander funnel 24Kitchen, a partnership between Fox Channels Benelux and Jan Dekker Holding. Oliver's shows range from the new "Jamie's The Uk.Inch Included in the deal, Fox Worldwide Channels also acquired other Fremantle shows for 24Kitchen, included in this Anthony Bourdain, Annabel Langbein, Donna Hay and Bill Grainger game titles. The U.K.'s Horror Funnel, meanwhile, guaranteed a definitive assortment of "video bad guys" after closing a number of handles Nucleus Films, The new sony Columbia, Arrow Films and MPI Media. The gathering of eight game titles includes the U.K. premiere of "The Exterminator" and "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre." All the photos were either initially banned within the U.K. or launched with heavy censorship and therefore grew to become referred to as "video bad guys." Horror Funnel will broadcast all of the films uncut included in a showcase titled The Growing Season from the Banned. The photos likewise incorporate "The Evil Dead," "The Beyond," "Island of Dying," "Town of the Dead" and "Tenebrae," in addition to Mike West's documentary "Video Bad guys: Moral Stress, Censorship and Videotape." U.S. health network Veria Living offered some 250 hrs of wellness lifestyle programming to Canada's Zoomermedia because of its One: Body Mind Spirit Love funnel. Veria also inked programming handles Fine Living Network in excess of 180 hrs of content, including shows like aromatherapy series "Everyday Nose" and healthy eating program "Frustrated." Furthermore, it inked handles South African network Saffron TV for "Feng Shui Living" and organic farming show "On the planet." In production news, Singapore animation company Scrawl Galleries signed a co-production cope with France's Cyber Group Galleries because of its CG-animated series "Zou." The brand new preschool series has pre-offered in 50 nations worldwide, including France 5, TeleQuebec and Disney for EMEA. The series is placed to premiere in Europe on Disney the coming year. An adaptation of Michael Gay's children's book series, the show follows the small zebra Zou because he goes about generating his stripes. Contact Erectile dysfunction Meza at staff@variety.com

Fox gives pilot order to Mike Royce laffer

Mike Royce got lower to business after cutting an over-all deal with last century Fox TV, nabbing an plane pilot commitment for just about any half-hour project a great ex-disadvantage at Fox with 20th, Adelstein Prods. and Hat Trick. "Little Brother" involves a man who finds out he's half-brother he never understood about who is also an ex-disadvantage. Royce is writing and may professional produce with Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements and Jimmy Mulville. Fintan Ryan will be the co-professional producer. Royce, the creator and professional producer of TNT's "Males from the Certain Age," inked an over-all deal with 20th captured (Daily Variety, Sept. 7). Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com