Keck's Exclusives: Start Looking: That '70s Show Stars Together Again!

Are You Currently There Chelsea A lot more than 30 years following the psychedelic '70s, That '70s Show's Donna and Fez are searching remarkably youthful. A chapter of NBC's approaching sitcom Are You Currently There, Chelsea? (starring Laura Prepon like a cocktail waitress loosely according to boozy talk-show host Chelsea Handler) finds Wilmer Valderrama guest starring like a minor league baseball player. "Wilmer makes the bar and totally throws me for any loop," Laura teases. "You will find there's handful of kissing moments, that was really strange for all of us.Inch Like all of the '70s stars have continued to be tight but still spend time regularly. "When Kutch [Ashton Kutcher] began doing 2 . 5 Males, I went to a few episodes to aid him," states Laura. "He shoots around the next phase over from me, and so i see him constantly. Mila [Kunis], Topher [Sophistication], Danny [Masterson] and Wilmer all found my set a week ago. We are family forever." Laura, Wilmer, Ashton and Danny will also be co-proprietors of countless restaurants, including Hollywood's Large Wangs, which reminds Laura from the Nj sports bar where her character works. "People should have the ability to connect with this set," she states. "Like Cheers, it is a place in which you grab a beer watching the overall game. Except this time around I am the Mike Malone." Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

'Mission: Impossible' wins Christmas frame

With Christmas Day totals in hands, film companies have a very better sense of how their domestic horses are running: Paramount's ''Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol'' showed up at first place, getting an altered $46.2 million Friday-to-Monday gross, then Warner Bros.' holdover ''Sherlock Holmes: A Game Title Title of Shadows,'' collecting $31.8 million in four days.Overall in your area, bizzers project this years four-day holiday frame being up roughly 8% over a year ago.Most are predicting a considerable uptick today versus. Sunday's grosses -- usual for the following day's Christmas, when kidpics start to see the greatest bump between 60%-70%, while grosses for individuals other fare will frequently have increases tomorrow around 30%.''Ghost Protocol,'' which launched a week ago exclusively particularly-format houses, has cumed in your area $78.6 000 0000 ''Shadows,'' within the second frame, showed up at by Monday $90.6 000 0000.One more holdover that made good inside the extended holiday weekend, Fox's ''Alvin as well as the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked'' acquired an thought four-day gross of $20 million, getting its total Stateside tally to $56.9 million. ''Chipwrecked'' outdid the market's other kidpic, Par's ''The Adventures of Tintin,'' which bowed getting a four-day estimate of $16.millions of. Within The U . s . States, ''Tintin'' has cumed $24.millions of, including Canadian grosses, with $240 million worldwide beginning the weekend. ''Now you're headed to the best weekend of year if this involves moviegoing,'' mentioned Componen vice chairman Make the most of Moore.Among the holiday's other wide releases, Fox's family drama ''We Bought a Zoo'' opened up up Friday by getting an thought take of $15.6 000 0000 through Monday. Sony's ''The Girl While using Dragon Tattoo'' released an thought $19.4 million in four days, getting a domestic cume of $27.7 million. The brand new the new sony launched the film latenight Tuesday.''Tattoo'' showed up much much softer than expected, while Disney-DreamWorks' Christmas Day entry, ''War Equine,'' greater than bending industry anticipation, getting made just north $15 million for just two days. Disney is predicting the film to stay flat from Sunday to Monday, thinking about the truth that ''War Horse'' isn't strictly a family group film (though an uptick can be done). Couples composed two-thirds in the pic's opening-day tally, in line with the studio.Also bowing on Christmas Day, Summit's sci-fier ''The Pitch-dark Hour'' released an even more modest -- but nevertheless in line with anticipation -- $5.5 million by 50 percent days.Within the niche B.O., Warner Bros.' ''Extremely Noisy and very Close'' acquired a great opening day per-screen average of $11,753 from six locations. Pic launched Christmas day in addition to make the most of elevated film going now. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

Fox originals top Wednesday

Fox's 'X Factor' averaged 11.1 million viewers Wednesday.Opposite mostly repeats on the competition Wednesday night, Fox's music talent competition ''The X Factor'' and new comedy ''I Hate My Teenage Daughter'' prevailed among young adults, with the latter rising week to week.According to preliminary national estimates from Nielsen, ''The X Factor'' averaged a 3.3 rating/10 share in adults 18-49 and 11.1 million viewers overall from 8 to 9:30 p.m. , merely on par with last week even though it didn't face CBS' ''Survivor'' this time; the show's finale airs tonight. And at 9:30, ''I Hate My Teenage Daughter'' (first-place 2.1/6 in 18-49, 6.0 million viewers overall) was up some from last week when it faced an original ''Criminal Minds'' on CBS and a Barbara Walters special on ABC.As often happens at times of repeats for the Big Four, Univision rated well with its original telenovelas. The Spanish-language network, led by ''La Fuerza del Destino (The Strength of Destiny)'' (1.9/5 in 18-49, 4.5 million viewers overall), ran second for the night in 18-49.ABC aired repeats of comedies ''The Middle'' (1.4/5 in 18-49, 5.4 million viewers overall), ''Suburgatory'' (1.5/5 in 18-49, 4.8 million viewers overall), ''Modern Family'' (2.2/6 in 18-49, 6.4 million viewers overall) and ''Happy Endings'' (1.4/4 in 18-49, 3.9 million viewers overall), followed by the soap ''Revenge'' (0.9/3 in 18-49, 3.3 million viewers overall), which doesn't figure to repeat well. ''Modern Family'' was the night's No. 1 scripted show among the 18-49 crowd.At CBS, its annual adoption special ''A Home for the Holidays'' (0.8/2 in 18-49, 4.2 million viewers overall) was up a bit year to year, and was followed by repeats of ''Criminal Minds'' (1.5/4 in 18-49, 6.8 million viewers overall) and ''CSI'' (1.6/4 in 18-49, 7.3 million viewers overall); ''CSI'' led the broadcasters in 18-49, though it may have been topped by FX's ''American Horror Story,'' which wrapped its season Wednesday.NBC's four-night gameshow event ''Who's Still Standing'' (1.7/5 in 18-49, 5.7 million viewers overall) was down from Tuesday, placing second to ''X Factor'' in the 8 o'clock hour but performing much better than the repeat comedies the net aired in the timeslot last week. Finishing out the night were the low-rated repeat special ''A Michael Buble Christmas'' (1.0/3 in 18-49, 4.4 million viewers overall) and an encore of ''Law and Order: SVU'' (1.0/3 in 18-49, 4.0 million viewers overall).Preliminary 18-49 averages for the night: Fox, 3.0/9; Univision, 1.5/4; ABC, 1.4/4; CBS, 1.3/4; NBC, 1.2/4; CW, 0.3/1.In total viewers: Fox, 9.8 million; CBS, 6.1 million; NBC, 4.7 million; ABC, 4.5 million; Univision, 3.6 million; CW, 0.8 million. Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

Paula Patton on 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol': 'There's No Way Tom Cruise Can Kill Me, Right?'

When Tom Cruise agrees to do a movie, the dude DOES the movie. As in: he brings excessive amounts of energy and talent to all things related to the production, both on camera off. Cruise even enjoys doing most of his own stunts -- something you already witnessed if you saw the trailer for 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' and the scene where Cruise's Ethan Hunt runs down the side of the Burj Khalifi, the tallest building in the world. The couch-jumping star didn't limit his work on 'MI4' to simply death-defying heights -- he also was on hand for some driving stunts that were dangerous enough for his co-star Paula Patton to fear for her life. Sorta. In an interview with Vanity Fair writer Brett Berk for Stick Shift -- a car column that runs online every Monday -- Patton discussed how she didn't get to do much stunt driving on 'Ghost Protocol,' because Cruise was literally at the wheel. "I've got to tell you, besides being an incredible actor, he's also a great stuntman," Patton said. "I mean, this man can drive a car! There were moments when we'd have to stop within, literally, a foot of the camera, and he'd be going at it full speed, and I'd be in the car going [inhales sharply and holds breath]. I'd think, He won't kill me. There's no way Tom Cruise can kill me, right? I mean, isn't that like a safety net? Tom Cruise is driving? My heart was in my stomach, but he always came through. He was always right on the spot." Good thing! You can see Cruise driving cars and running away from explosions when 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' hits IMAX theaters on Friday; a full theatrical release follows next week. [via VF.com] [Photo: AP] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

ROLL CALL: Kelly Osbourne, Jennifer Love Hewitt & Pam Anderson To Guest Judge On RuPauls Drag Race

First Released: December 12, 2011 12:33 PM EST Credit: Logo design Caption RuPaul observed in a promo shot for RuPuals Drag RaceLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Your Everyday Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans Stars Sashay Onto Drag Race: The approaching Season 4 of RuPauls Drag Race premiering on Logo design on The month of january 30 may have a slew up Celebrities knowing the fierceness from the shows would-be drag full stars. Logo design introduced on Monday that Kelly Osbourne, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Pam Anderson, Glees Amber Riley, Rose McGowan, Jennifer Tilly, Natalie Cole, Regina King and Wynonna Judd is going to be a few of the shows celebrity guest idol judges. Nevertheless its not just the women that'll be knowing Rus women. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, former National basketball association stars John Salley and Ron Fox and also the Tonight Shows Ross Mathews will even offer their sassy assumes the women. Take a look at a trailer for that year HERE! Hairspray Star Sweeping Hair!?: The most popular airport terminal brawler and former Hairspray star Nikki Blonsky includes a new gig that needs a broom! Based on Radar Online, the actress is investing in some hrs at Celebrity Hairstylists in her own home town of Great Neck, NY. I had been within the salon getting my hair done and that i saw her working there. I couldnt accept is as true. She was sweeping up hair but additionally doing peoples constitute, a person told the web site. This is not the very first time Nikki has lately labored within the service industry. Remember when she apparently labored in a shoe store in her own hometown however refused working there? Take a look at Nikki working the broom, HERE! Lindsay Rocks A Bikini!: Talking about stars with a few career bumps, Lindsay Lohans Hawaiian weekend wasnt only full of missing purse shenanigans. The actress required a while hitting the beach inside a bikini and displayed the women. Begin to see the actress creating a splash, HERE! Entirely Blossom: Lindsay wasnt the only real star revealing some skin over the past weekend. Orlando Blossom, who's in Nz filming The Hobbit, required just a little beach break, where he and boy Flynn were both spotted searching adorable. Begin to see the proud father and boy, HERE! Snooki Puts A Bow Onto It: Jersey Shores Snooki is honoring the holiday season with boyfriend Jionni plus they displayed their first tree together. Take a look at Snookis remarkably well developed lower Christmas tree (in which the tree poof?), HERE! -By Jesse Spero Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Guns N Roses, Chili A myriad of all kinds of peppers In Rock Hall

First Launched: December 7, 2011 8:56 AM EST Credit: Getty Images NY, N.Y. -- Caption Slash reaches the Classic Rock N Roll of Recognition around the block Lane Hotel on November 3, 2008 in LondonWelcome for the Stone Hall of Fame, Guns N Roses. The seminal rock-band in the late eighties and early 90s leads the course of 2012. Also making the cut will be the Beastie Boys the Sought After Chili A myriad of all kinds of peppers the late singer/songwriter Laura Nyro Donovan as well as the Small Faces/Faces, which incorporated Fly fishing rod Stewart and Moving Gems guitarist Ronnie Wood. The inductees were introduced on Wednesday. Nyro might be the only real female act making it the hall passed down Donna Summer season, Joan Jett as well as the Blackhearts, Heart and Rufus with Chaka Khan. All were round the ballot. The Stone Hall of Fame induction ceremony will probably be kept in Cleveland, where the rock hall relies, on April 14. Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Ka-Chung! How All Christmas Music Doubles Radio's Ratings

Jason Aldean was the big winner at Monday night's American Country Awards in Las Vegas, taking home six awards, including artist of the year.our editor recommendsAMAs 2011: Taylor Swift Wins Entertainer of the Year; Adele Scores Favorite Album; Bruno Mars Upsets Justin BieberCMA Awards: Taylor Swift Wins Second Entertainer of the Year TrophyKristin Chenoweth Covers Carrie Underwoods 'Lessons Learned' (Video)Taylor Swift Wins Entertainer of the Year at ACM Awards The singer, the night's top nominee with Zac Brown Band at eight, also nabbed album of the year for My Kinda Party, touring artist of the year and single of the year by a male artist for "My Kinda Party" at the fan-voted awards. PHOTOS: Country Crossovers Meanwhile, Carrie Underwood, who was last year's top winner with six of the Fender Telecaster trophies, won female artist of the year honors as well as music video and single of the year by a female artist for "Mama's Song." Brad Paisley, who was not present at the ceremony, was named male artist of the year. Blake Shelton won video of the year by a male artist for "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking." He dedicated the win to his father, who has "been having a pretty rough couple of weeks." Dick Shelton is the hospital with pneumonia. American Idol winner Scotty McCreery was named new artist of the year. PHOTOS: 54th annual Grammy Award Nominees As expected, the show's focus was squarely on country music's youth movement, with twentysomethings taking in the early haul of Fender Telecaster trophies and performances slots. Chris Young was the show's early leader, earning breakthrough artist and single of the year for "Voices." Co-host Kristin Chenoweth, brought in to keep returning host Trace Adkins in line, added zing to the show. The diminutive Broadway star entered the MGM Grand Garden Arena in boxing gloves, a fighter's robe and impossibly tall high heels, tossing jabs at her 6-foot-6 counterpart while running circles around him. She then challenged him to a singing contest. After she required him to sing "Oklahoma," she dropped the robe to reveal an artificially enhanced posterior and launched into Adkins' hit "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk." Later, Adkins carried her on stage strapped to his chest in a baby carrier. The Associated Press contributed to this report. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Country Crossovers Related Topics Carrie Underwood Kristin Chenoweth Blake Shelton Brad Paisley

A Snow Whitened Christmas

A Lythgoe Family Prods., Miracle Pictures Entertainment and Raising a child presentation of the musical pantomime in 2 functions by Kris Lythgoe. Directed by Bonnie Lythgoe. Musical director, Michael Orland choreography, Spencer Liff sets, QDos costumes, Donna Maas lighting, Chris Wilcox seem, Phil Allen. Opened up November. 30, 2011. Examined 12 ,. 2. Runs through 12 ,. 18. Running time: 100 MIN.With: Neil Patrick Harris, Lindsay Pearce, Marina Sirtis, Erich Bergen, Jonathan Meza, David Figoli, Italo Elgueta, Dashi Mitchell, Katie Reese, Morgan Larsen.After presenting Hollywood to the idea of British pantomime this past year with "Cinderella Christmas," the Lythgoes go back to the El Portal Theater using their undertake another traditional fairytale in "A Snow Whitened Christmas" -- and it is much more amusing, rambunctious and-spirited than their previous offering, inviting constant audience participation from excited children (and grown ups) and getting new existence towards the well-known story because of the superb comic timing from the ensemble cast which is all about "The Glee Project's" Lindsay Pearce as Snow, Marina Sirtis ("Star Wars: Next Generation") because the sizzling wicked Full and Neil Patrick Harris, who constitutes a screen appearance as her very knowing Mirror. It is the Mirror that begins the experience, rapidly establishing the storyline inside a prologue with sly jokes and native references that other figures continue through the show. It is the first indication that this isn't a Disney-fied Snow Whitened. Indeed, the development owes more for an up-to-date vaudeville style within the first musical number the villagers dance within the town square like a very sassy Snow devices out Lady Gaga's "Born By Doing This" in true Broadway fashion. Every fairytale heroine requires a partner/secret admirer and Snow White's is court jester Muddles (Jonathan Meza, amusing), so-known as while he will get his words muddled up -- he longs to "liss the kips" of Snow -- a apparently endless supply of puns. When Prince Harry of Hancock Park (a superbly arch Erich Bergen) comes to the village searching which are more beautiful girl within the realm to marry (his brother Wills lately tied the knot), it's Muddles who purports to help him. The Full thinks she's a cert for Harry until her trusty Mirror informs her that they is no more the most amazing lady within the kingdom of Beverly Hillsides, it's her niece, Snow. Aghast, she orders her trusty huntsman Herman (Figoli) and Muddles to consider Snow in to the forest and kill her, returning her heart as proof. Everyone knows they do not do this -- so when Full finds out the deceptiveness, expected off with that tell-tale Mirror, she sets the darkly eerie spirits that haunt the forest after Snow inside a show-stealing version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Snow is saved through the Seven Dwarves taking her the place to find their Youthful Miners' Cottage Alliance, establishing an effusive perf from the Village Individuals "YMCA" that everybody within the theater participate in with. The dwarves get their own real-existence fairytale story. Two teams of youngsters were selected after a wide open casting call in the Culver City Westfields Retail Center attracted some 600 wannabes. Inside a jerk to Disney, the tyros put on costumes capped with rubber heads that appear to be such as the figures produced through the Mouse House and mime their parts for an audio track. In the castle, the Full (signal boos and hisses in the audience) sings a darkly portentous version from the "True Bloodstream" theme song, "Bad Things," as she cooks in the poison apple, transforms into a classic hag and takes the fruit to Snow. Yes, our heroine eats it and dies. Came from here, the storyline is different from the trad fairytale but, suffice to express, everything works out well using a amusing scene where Muddles, assisted through the dwarves, asks the Mirror's help but will get the spell wrong and calls up first "DwtsInch judge Bruno Tonioli after which Nigel Lythgoe, in the "Which Means You Think You Are Able To Dance" persona, before raising the Mirror (permitting Patrick Harris, finding themself encircled by "small people" instead of small blue people, to decrease inside a promo for his "The Smurfs" movie). Bergen, Figlioli and Meza elicit howls of laughter when they show up on stage within this high-wind turbine and also the jokes flow thick and fast, many focusing on two levels, "Shrek"-style, to attract kids as well as their parents. Pearce's voice blends superbly with Bergen's, who performed Bob Gaudio in "Jersey Boys," while Sirtis' remarkably deep tone was wonderfully menacing. When the snow falls on the pair within the finale because the cast sing "Celebration," everybody within the aud has got the holiday spirit going full blast. Contact Bobbie Whiteman at bobbie.whiteman@variety.com

2011 Great Performances: Film and tv Ensembles

Back Stage highlights numerous 2011's best ensemble performances in film and television, including "Breaking Bad," "The Help,In . plus much more.Film Critic Choose a few Front-Runners for top Ensemble Consider "The AssistanceInch and "The Descendants," both likely competitors, in line with the five film experts we spoken with.The Cast of 'The Artist' Talks Finally Ironically, this love letter to American cinema was brought to display by French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius, who made a decision that to cover proper homage for the genre.The Women of 'The Help' Interact to produce a Bestseller to Existence The film, directed by Tate Taylor, concentrates on African-American service personnel in sixties Mississippi who finalise to see their tales to have an ambitious youthful journalist.'The Descendants' Ensemble on George Clooney, Alexander Payne, and not Drawing Like every of author-director Alexander Payne's films, "The Descendants" boasts excellent performances in the cast.John C. Reilly and Christoph Waltz Bring 'Carnage' for the Screen Based on Yasmina Reza's play "God of Carnage," it is just four figures andaside from brief rasing and lowering shotstakes place entirely around one Brooklyn, N.Y., apartment.TV Experts Pick Their Top Ensembles Repeat individuals who win and nominees would be the general rule for your honours recognizing outstanding comedy and drama ensembles.'Breaking Bad' Ensemble on Meth and Method Four seasons and three Emmy wins for Cranston later, "Breaking Bad" has shown being not only groundbreaking television but furthermore a showcase for one of the better dramatic ensembles on tv.

Who's Considering Uggie Today?

A day after Movieline launched the unofficial awards campaign on behalf of The Artist’s sublime canine co-star Uggie, it’s so far, so good: The “Consider Uggie” Facebook page is getting around slowly but surely, and this morning finds the cause featured at the NYT’s Carpetbagger awards blog. “He has an impressive list of credits on his own - from Disney fare to Water for Elephants — and has already been the subject of glowing reviews,” writes Melena Ryzik. “And in a silent film, it doesn’t matter much that he doesn’t, you know, talk.” Amen! Keep spreading the word, folks… [NYT]

Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning Part I Exceeds $500 Million In Global Box Office

If Summit Entertainment is really seriously interested in a merger or perhaps a purchase, the organization has the advantage of wheeling and dealing even though it is in a high-water mark. Summit introduced today the Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning — Part 1, travelled past $500 million in global box office in only 12 days. The film reaches $508 million today. It had been launched November 18 and single-handedly has brightened the general box office picture. The film has produced $223 million domestic, which makes it among only 12 films to achieve $220 million in ten days. Artistically, I figured the film could have been far better had director Bill Condon finished Stephenie Meyer’s Breaking Beginning book in a single movie. Let’s face the facts, the Bella (Billy Burke) and Edward (Taylor Lautner) wedding and subsequent pregnancy were sooooo attracted out, and absolutely nothing much happened. However again, I'm not a teenage girl or perhaps a Summit executive searching at another half-big haul when the second installment arrives next November 16. Stated Summit Entertainments co-chairmen Take advantage of Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger: We couldnt become more happy with the prosperity of this film along with a franchise the fans have ongoing to aid in the last many years. Thanks to any or all associated with the flicks in the stars, filmmakers and Stephenie Meyer to the most crucial number of all, the worldwide group of followers that is constantly on the drive a desire to have more Edward, Jacob and Bella.”

Managers David Lonner & Ray Shuman On Merger Path

EXCLUSIVE: Top literary managers David Lonner and Ray Shuman will be in serious predicts merge their companies, Oasis Media Group as well as the Shuman Co, correspondingly. Inside the scenario being spoken about, Shuman and Lonner and also the Oasis partner John Mass would meet up beneath the Oasis umbrella, connected by having an make an effort to secure financing to develop the organization. Whether or not this shuts, the merger brings beneath the same roof such feature and tv heavyweights as Qq Abrams, Kaira Silberling, Jon Turteltaub, Shawn Ryan and David Shoreline. While 2-year-old Oasis has some TV clients — crossover A-lister Abrams and ER and Detroit 1-8-7 showrunner David Zabel — the business skews heavily towards features getting a customer list including Abrams, Silberling, Turteltaub, Peter Sollett, Michael Tolkin, Audrey Wells and Make the most of Minkoff. Meanwhile, Shuman, which has run his boutique company for two-and-a-half decades, features a TV-heavy roster including House creator Shoreline, The Shield creator Ryan, Search Baldwin & John Coveny (co-designers from the&E’s approaching series Longmire) as well as the Inside and Drive co-creator Tim Minear. Among Shuman’s quantity of crossover clients is TV author Carl Ellsworth, who segued into features with Red-colored-colored Eye and Disturbia. But overall, there's little overlap between Oasis as well as the Shuman Co’s parts of coverage, developing a merger one where the pieces fit and provides the combined company heft in film and television. Controlling lit talent will remain the business’s core business, but Lonner, Shuman and Mass may even attempt to put projects together. They teamed recently to promote their first show together, Devious Service personnel, the Marc Cherry-composed adaptation in the Mexican Telenovela The Topsy-turvy Service personnel In The Neighborhood. Cherry, Lonner, Mass and Shuman are executive creating the ABC dramedy along with Cherry’s creating partner Sabrina Wind. The combined customers are imagined getting staff dedicated to creating in the creator-friendly atmosphere. Lonner left WMA to produce Oasis Media Group within this summer time 2009. In those days, he looked into joining forces while using Dark Dark evening producer Chuck Roven, but people talks went nowhere. At WMA, Lonner had repped Abrams with John Fogelman, who segued to WME but left taken. Abrams departed the organization right after, now Lonner is his sole representative.

Lawyer: Phone Interception 'Much More Widespread' Than News around the globe

LONDON -- Mark Lewis, the lawyer that has symbolized phone-hacking sufferers such as the group of killed teen Milly Dowler, told the Leveson Inquiry Wednesday that phone-hacking was much more common compared to News around the globe.our editor recommendsFormer 'News from the World' Investigator Defends Role in Phone Hacking ScandalHugh Grant Accuses 'The Mail on Sunday' of Phone HackingHugh Grant, Steve Coogan, JK Rowling and Sienna Burns to Testify Now at Phone Hacking InquiryNews Worldwide Disputes Police Evidence in Phone Hacking Analysis Lewis told The almighty Justice Leveson's Inquiry into press standards, ethics and practices it was dependent on misfortune the News around the globe investigator Glenn Mulcaire had stored such rigorous notes hooking up him towards the newspaper. "The lack of written evidence in some cases does not necessarily mean that this didn't happen." "It had been an infinitely more common practice than simply one newspaper," he told the Inquiry. Lewis told the newspaper that illegal voicemail message interception in the past of wide-scale cell phone use was "too easy" "I don't think they [journalists] always considered it as being any worse -- certainly at the start -- than driving at 35 [mph inside a 30 [mph zone," he stated. Lewis, who had been put under surveillance by News Worldwide due to his role representing phone-hacking sufferers, stated in the witness statement the practice was "intimidating" and "wretched." However, the Inquiry won't consider the specific activities including this news around the globe and it is alleged criminal activities before the second phase of their inquiry. Related Subjects

Adele Leads Nominees At American Music Awards

First Published: November 20, 2011 2:06 PM EST Credit: Getty Premium Caption Adele performs on stage at Paradiso in Amsterdam on April 8, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Adele is the leading nominee at the American Music Awards, but the British singer wont be at Sundays ceremony in Los Angeles because she is recovering from recent throat surgery. The 23-year-old singer is up for four awards: Female artist, adult contemporary artist, artist of the year and favorite album for 21, the countrys best-selling album this year. Other top nominees are Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and The Band Perry, who have three bids apiece. Fans chose the winners by voting online. The 39th annual American Music Awards will be held at the Nokia Theatre and broadcast live on ABC. Nicki Minaj and David Guetta are set to open the performance-packed show. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Natalie Wood Investigators to Examine Boat in Hawaii; Robert Wagner Not a Suspect

Investigators will examine the boat that carried Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner and Christopher Walken the night the actress died in 1981, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department announced Friday.our editor recommendsNatalie Wood Reopened Case Prompts CBS' '48 Hours Mystery' to Move Up Air DateNatalie Wood Boat Captain Continues Media Blitz on CNN (Video)Natalie Wood's Boat Captain Admits to Lying, Says Robert Wagner 'Responsible' for Her Death (Video)Natalie Wood: 5 of Her Most Memorable Roles (Video)Christopher Walken Hires Lawyer to Handle Natalie Wood Investigation (Exclusive) Lt. John Corina addressed a throng of media at a press conference at the Sheriff's Monterey Park headquarters announcing that the 30-year-old investigation into the actress' death has been reopened. Corina refused to provide details on the inquiry into the death, which he said is still considered an accidental drowning. But he said that Wagner is not a suspect, adding that the department had received new, credible information that prompted further investigation. PHOTOS: Natalie Wood: A Hollywood Icon Remembered "We felt we should be responsible enough to follow up," Corina said. The boat that carried the trio that night now resides in Hawaii, and Corina said investigators will examine it in connection with the inquiry. He declined to discuss if there was a suspicion of foul play in the incident. When asked whether investigators would interview Wagner or Walken, Corina said he wouldn't comment on with whom investigators would speak. Corina also would not address statements by boat captain Dennis Davern, who made media rounds Friday saying he lied for Wagner during previous recounts of the evening when Wood died. In a CNN appearance, Davern said he was asked by Wagner not to turn on the boat's search light or call a nearby restaurant after Wood went missing from their boat off the coast of Southern California's Catalina Island. He also indicated that the married Wood and Wagner, who had been fighting due to Wagner's jealousy over his wife's apparent closeness with Brainstorm co-star Walken, took their fight to the ship's aft deck before things went silent. The actress' bruised body was later found in the ocean about a mile from the boat, named the Splendour. Wagner has maintained Wood went to bed and when he later came below deck, she was gone. On Thursday, he gave the following statement to The Hollywood Reporter: "Although no one in the Wagner family has heard from the L.A. County Sheriff's department about this matter, they fully support the efforts of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department and trust they will evaluate whether any new information relating to the death of Natalie Wood Wagner is valid and that it comes from a credible source or sources other than those simply trying to profit from the 30-year anniversary of her tragic death." Email: Daniel.Miller@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller Related Topics Christopher Walken Natalie Wood Robert Wagner

Steven Soderbergh Departs 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'

After watching both George Clooney and Bradley Cooper walk away from "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," director Steven Soderbergh is also finding it time to say goodbye. The director has been developing the project with writer Scott Z. Burns since early 2010, but due to disagreements with studio Warner Bros and the lack of a leading man, Soderbergh decided to pass. The Playlist writes that Soderbergh and WB couldn't agree over casting and budget decisions, and the "Contagion" director decided to depart after deals with Cooper fell through only a few days ago. Channing Tatum, who has become a regular in Soderbergh's recent movies, was briefly considered for the lead part in the spy flick, but ended up being passed over by WB. "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." was originally supposed to shoot in March 2012, and the lack of any clear plan for the film to be ready for its start date was part of what caused Soderbergh to pull out. The Playlist is reporting that Soderbergh is planning on filling that spot with a new, unknown project. He still has plenty to keep him busy with over the next few months, too. His action flick "Haywire" is set to hit theaters in January, and Soderbergh is busy in post-production now with "Magic Mike," his "stripper movie" starring Tatum. The Playlist says that WB will likely still move forward with "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," but will have to reschedule the flick's planned filming start date. Are you disappointed Soderbergh won't be directing "The Man From U.N.C.L.E."? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!

Could Be Has Offer to Star Opposite Clint Eastwood in 'Trouble While using Curve'

Will Could Be star as Clint Eastwood's daughter at risk while using Curve? The actress has become an offer to participate the baseball drama setup at Warner Bros.our editor recommendsClint Eastwood Acting Again in 'Trouble While using Curve''J. Edgar' Q&A: Clint Eastwood5 Things You Don't Learn About Could Be PHOTOS: Could Be, Jason Segel at 'The Muppets' Premiere Eastwood's longtime producer partner Robert Lorenz is making his directorial debut round the picture, which concentrates on a ageing baseball scout (Eastwood) who continues an outing to locate new talent while trying in order to save his relationship along with his adult daughter, a rising attorney who's near being promoted to partner. Randy Brown written the script. COVER STORY: Leonardo Slashed Fee ninety percent for Clint Eastwood Sources say Adams has not indicated whether she's interested or whether her schedule works together with Team Eastwood's planned shoot. Other names that have been thrown around concerning the the project were Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon, but Adams might be the option, say sources. A 3-time Oscar nominee (most recently this year's The Fighter), Adams will hit screens in Disney's The Muppets which is presently shooting Warners' Guy of Steel. She's repped by WME and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Sarah Schechter is controlling for your studio. Michele Weissler, who introduced the project into Malpaso, will participate in a producer capacity. Email: Borys.Package@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Package Related Subjects Could Be Clint Eastwood

Bradley Cooper Named Most sexy Guy Alive

First Launched: November 16, 2011 9:56 AM EST Credit: People La, Calif. -- Caption Bradley Cooper seen round the cover People Magazines Most sexy Guy Alive issueHollywood features a new hunk warmer in comparison to relaxation! Bradley Cooper remains named 2011s Most sexy Guy Alive by People magazine for his light blue eyes together with a grin that fires up the silver screen delighting numerous fans. But in line with the mag, the 36-year-old is a lot more than his appearance! Hes recognized for his capabilities in the kitchen area area, adoration for motorcycles and being fluent in French. In my opinion its really awesome the guy who not appear like one may have this [title], Bradley told the mag. In my opinion Im a great-searching guy. Sometimes I am in a position to look good, and in some cases I look horrifying. (Poll: Is Bradley Cooper probably the most sexy guy alive? Election HERE!) Another reason The Hangover star is a superb selection for the 2010 coveted title, his closeness and passion for mother Gloria. After researching his Most sexy Guy Alive title, she instantly found mind. [The] first factor I believed was, My mother will most likely be so happy, the actor appreciated. Carrying out a split with Renee Zellweger in March, gossips have swirled about Bradleys sex existence, including reviews that hes dating Jennifer Lopez, something he declines. [Im a] single 36-year-old male, he told the mag. If you're only one guy and you'll be in this business, youre considered an individual. However dont see myself just like a ladies guy. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Box Office Report: Immortals Slays With $68 Mil Worldwide Debut

In Relativity Media's finest win so far, the 3 dimensional action-epic Immortals assigned the domestic box office getting a $32 million opening, while grossing another $36 million overseas--where Relativity offered off foreign rights--with an thought worldwide bow of $68 million.our editor recommendsBox Office Report: Henry Cavill's 'Immortals' Slays $1.4 Million in Evening time GrossesForeign Box Office to be able to save Movie Art galleries in 2011Kellan Lutz States 'Twilight' Film 'Wasn't a very-Oiled Machine,' 'Immortals' Was 'Much More Enjoyable' (Video)New Movie Reviews: 'J. Edgar,' 'Jack and Jill,' 'Immortals,' 'Melancholia' Striking TheatersRelated Subjects•Box Office STORY: 'Immortals': Just what the Experts say Elsewhere, Adam Sandler's family comedy Jack and Jill launched to $26 million, while DreamWorks Animation and Vital's holdover Puss in Boots folllowed carefully with $25.5 million. Box office experts the ultimate selection involving the two won't be determined until Monday morning. Jack and Jill, headlining Sandler both being a brother and also the twin sister, saw lower opening amounts than usual for your actor, however the new the new sony needs the film to own strong legs through Thanksgiving. Also starring Al Pacino and Katie Holmes, Jack and Jill showed up slightly behind the $27.5 million acquired by Sandler's latest PG film, Mattress time Tales. Nearly all Sandler's films are rated PG-13, and open north of $Thirty Dollars million. FILM REVIEW: Jack and Jill Jack and Jill opened up as much as some notable $2.5 million in Mexico--the greatest opening ever for just about any Sandler pic. DreamWorks Animation and Vital's Puss in Boots ongoing to become a worthy opponent within the third weekend, losing only 23 percent and finishing the frame getting a domestic cume of $108.8 million. It absolutely was the second Vital title in the weekend to leap the $100 million mark, with Paranormal Activity 3 being another (that's photos domestic cume through Sunday is $100.8 million). Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar biopic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, got away and off to an excellent start for Warner Bros. on the potency of older grownups, grossing $11.5 million, in line with Eastwood's other openings. COVER STORY: Your building of 'J. Edgar' Immortals--starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Stephen Dorff, Isabel Lucas, Kellan Lutz, Freida Pinto and Luke Evans--can be a critical moment for Ryan Kavanaugh's Relativity, which fully funded and produced the tentpole. The film cost $75 million to produce after tax savings which is an illusion adventure like box office hit 300, which opened up up north of $70 million. Relativity cites the overall soft sell for the primary difference Heading to the weekend, monitoring had suggested a $25 million to $26 million opening weekend for Immortals, nevertheless the film overperformed on the potency of fans which is the next finest R-rated opening of year after Hangover Part 2 ($85 million) and Paranormal 3 ($52 million). It's also the most effective opening for Relativity since jumping to the distribution game. "The look exceeded anticipation, there's hardly any other action-adventure until you are in a position to Christmas, which bodes well," Relativity leader of distribution Kyle Davies mentioned. Males composed sixty percent of Immortals' audience, while seventy five percent was more youthful than 35 (the greatest chunk, or 39%, were involving the age groups of 25 and 35). Hispanics composed the greatest segment in the audience at 35 percent, then Caucasians at thirty percent. The film came an effective 66 percent of the grosses from 3d screens. "Action fans are actually remaining away, and clearly this movie got people fans," Davies mentioned. PHOTOS: 'Immortals' Premiere Red-colored-colored Carpet Immortals opened up up day and date in 35 areas, including China (through Relativity's co-venture with Skyland), Germany, Italia, the U.K., Columbia, Japan and Columbia. Immortals, Jack and Jill and J. Edgar all received a b - - CinemaScore. Much like Immortals, Jack and Jill and J. Edgar are depending on strong legs as Hollywood heads into Thanksgiving. "In my opinion we're in great shape. Nobody can get better multiples than Adam Sandler," The brand new the new sony leader of worldwide distribution Rory Bruer mentioned. Families composed 53 percent in the audience for Jack and Jill, which cost $80 million to produce. Mattress time Tales, after opening to $27.5 million in your area, made $101. million in U . s . States and $102.8 million worldwide for just about any worldwide cume of $212.9 million. Warner Bros. states J. Edgar is poised to see well to grownups throughout Thanksgiving. An entire 94 percent of people prone to start to see the biopic in the legendary F.B.I mind were over the age of 25, and 66 percent over the age of 50. "I opened up up relating to this date unconditionally,Inch Warner Bros. leader of domestic distribution Serta Fellman mentioned. For full weekend results, see below. Top Domestic Box Office November. 11-November. 13 Title/Days in Release/Studio/Theater Count/Weekend Total/Cume 1. Immortals (1), Relativity Media/3,112, $32 million 2. Jack and Jill (1), The brand new the new sony/3,438, $26 million 3. Puss in Boots (3), Vital/DreamWorks Animation/3,903, $25.5 million, $108.8 million 4. Tower Heist (2), Universal/3,370, $13.2 million, $43.9 million 5. J Edgar (1), Warner Bros./1,1910, $11.5 million 6. A Very Harold & Kumar 3d Christmas (2), Warner Bros./New Line/1,910, $5.9 million, $23.2 million 7. With Time (3), Fox/New Regency/2,591, $4.2 million, $30.7 million 8. Paranormal Activity 3 (4), Vital/,2,776, $3.6 000 0000, $100.8 million 9. Footloose (5), Vital/2,215, $2.7 milion, $48.9 million 10. Real Steel (6), Disney/DreamWorks/1,758, $2 million, $81.7 million Related Subjects Adam Sandler Clint Eastwood Leonardo DiCaprio Box Office J. Edgar Immortals Kellan Lutz Jack and Jill

Channing Tatum For Man From U.N.C.L.E.?

EXCLUSIVE: Steven Soderbergh, who just directed Channing Tatum in Magic Mike, is eyeing him for the lead in The Man From U.N.C.L.E., I’m told. Both of those films are at Warner Bros. Soderbergh has been looking for an actor to replace George Clooney, who bowed out because he’s having surgery and wasn’t up to the stunt work. That shouldn’t be a problem for Tatum. No offer yet, but let’s see how this plays out.

Michael J. Fox Recreates 'Back To The Future' With Surprise 'Johnny B. Goode' Performance

Twenty-six years after the world witnessed Marty McFly perform Chuck Berry's hit "Johnny B. Goode" on the big screen in "Back to the Future," Michael J. Fox has returned to the stage to perform again. Fox took to the stage at his A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinsons charity benefit at the Waldorf-Astoria. Based on the video released of the performance, it looks like Fox closed out the event in high style with some pretty epic guitar shreds. Fox surprised attendees with his last-minute performance. For those of you who need to go back to the "Back to the Future" films, Marty performs the song "Johnny B. Goode" at the Enchantment Under The Sea dance at his parents' school back in 1955. In "Back to the Future" mythology, his performance was supposed to have inspired Chuck Berry to create the hit. This isn't the first time Fox has incorporated "Back to the Future" into his fundraising this year. He also was behind the Nike MAG shoes that were auctioned on eBay in September for $4.7 million. And, of course, Fox reprised the role of Marty McFly in the trailer for last year's "Back to the Future" reunion at the Spike Scream Awards. If that's how much love and attention the cast put into the film's 25th anniversary bash, I can't wait to see what they do for its 50th. What did you think of Fox's performance of "Johnny B. Goode"? Do you like seeing him perform homages to "Back to the Future"? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!

Happy Ft Two

'Happy Ft Two'A Warner Bros. (in U.S.) release presented in colaboration with Village Roadshow Pictures of the Kennedy Burns Mitchell production with Dr. D. Galleries. Created by Doug Mitchell, George Burns, Bill Burns. Executive producers, Chris deFaria, Philip Hearnshaw, Graham Burke, Bruce Berman. Co-producer, Martin Wood. Directed by George Burns. Co-company directors, David Peers, Gary Eck. Script, Burns, Eck, Warren Coleman, Paul Livingston.Voices: Mumble - Elijah Wood Ramon/Lovelace - Robin Williams The Mighty Sven - Hank Azaria Gloria - Alecia Moore (Pink) Will the Krill - Kaira Pitt Bill the Krill - Matt Damon The wondrously eccentric, eco-conscious sensibility George Burns introduced to his 2006 penguin-designed toon yields a very less amazing Antarctic adventure in "Happy Ft Two." Although it maintains the buoyant musical stylings and splendid pictures that made its predecessor so distinctive, this chatterbox of the follow up manages to lose its way having a raft of annoying side figures that the slender narrative framework provides way too indulgent a showcase. The result feels nearer to the antic, fast-speaking type of much contempo animation will not always keep Warners from achieving another family-friendly holiday hit, and three dimensional ticket taxes should help combat less-than-glowing response. Considering the fact that any follow-as much as the Oscar-winning "Happy Ft" could be challenged to support the quality of their penguins-and-pop concept or even the chastening impact of their environment styles, it had been possibly shrewd of coming back scribes Burns and Warren Coleman (joining with scenarists Gary Eck and Paul Livingston) to lessen their ambitions here. "Happy Ft Two" is nine minutes shorter than its predecessor and, absent the feeling of showmanship given by its stunning three dimensional imagery and genre-spanning soundtrack, its relatively bare-bones story would appear appropriate for any direct-to-video quickie compared to a bigscreen outing. Doing little to counter this belief may be the script's abundance of kid-friendly existence training, many of them distributed by tap-dancing emperor penguin Mumble (again well voiced by Elijah Wood) for the advantage of his youthful chick, Erik (Ava Acres). Just as much a musical misfit as his father was not so long ago, klutzy Erik humiliates themself throughout among the penguins' conformist group medleys and goes out at home. While Mumble heads to finds his boy, an enormous ice-shelf collapse traps the relaxation from the rookery within an enormous gorge. What develops is less a legendary adventure than a long problem-fixing exercise by which Mumble and Erik make an effort to free their community, while Mumble's sweet-voiced spouse, Gloria (Alecia Moore, also known as R&B star Pink, changing the late Brittany Murphy), does her better to maintain calm lower below. The save mission, alas, can succeed only by using buddies from neighboring Adelie Land, who conspire to show "Happy Ft Two" right into a wearying parade of foreign accents and showboating vocal turns. The standout here's Anthony LaPaglia, oozing Cockney menace like a surly elephant seal another thesps generally place their boisterous cues from Robin Williams, again doing dual purpose as Latin-lover type Ramon and crazy guru Lovelace. Particularly irritating are Will and Bill the krill (Kaira Pitt, Matt Damon), a loud, wisecracking crustacean duo stuck inside a parallel story that plays like a lot underwater filler. The space between visual and verbal sophistication could scarcely become more pronounced here, because the krill's gently speckled physiques rate one of the film's most intricate, photorealistic masterpieces. After which there is the Mighty Sven (Hank Azaria), an itinerant Swedish puffin using the show-off charisma of the revival-tent preacher. Accordingly, Burns and co-company directors David Peers and Eck sometimes push the musical amounts toward the beneficial levels of the secular gospel service, a strategy that actually works insofar because the film's episodic subplots actually illustrate some easily digestible morals: If kids have not yet understood that bullying isn't good, being different is alright, as well as the littlest being can shape the fortunes of, be assured that "Happy Ft Two" leaves little room for doubt. The uninhibited musical sensibility remains admirable and infectious as the soundtrack might have done without such viral head aches as "Never Gonna Provide You With Up" and "Dragostea Din Tei," you will find wealthy settlements in Moore's soulful performance of "Bridge of sunshine,Inch a soaring anthem of hope bathed within the glow from the northern lights, along with a climactic setpiece that reps possibly the very best motion picture utilization of Full and David Bowie's "PressurizedInch since "Grosse Pointe Blank." During these moments, the film reaches for that sublime and from time to time accomplishes it, though nearly every such instance is immediately then an area of dialogue-heavy down time. Overall, what "Happy Ft Two" needs much more of is silence, a feeling of hushed tranquility that will permit the viewer to contemplate the regal great thing about this frozen world and also the horror of their potential extinction. Once more, Burns and the crew prowl these spectacular, forever varied landscapes by having an remarkable eye for detail, the swooping camera and fluid cutting mixing to create thrilling changes in scale and perspective the immersive effect is further enhanced by artful, inconspicuous (otherwise entirely essential) three dimensional. The motion-capture rendering from the penguins' actions is really as precise and realistic as always, although the periodic interpolation of live-action human figures, used so hauntingly within the first film, is repeated less effectively here.Camera (Technicolor, widescreen, three dimensional), Peers, David Dulac editor, Christian Gazal music, John Powell music supervisor, Kim Eco-friendly production designer/art director, David Nelson set designer, Mark Sexton animation director, Take advantage of Coleman supervisory seem editor/seem designer (Dolby Digital/Datasat/SDDS), Wayne Pashley re-recording mixers, Paul Massey, Phil Heywood, Peter Cruz choreographers, Wade Robson, Dein Perry, Kate Wormald visual effects supervisor, Dulac visual effects, stereoscopic supervisor, Jason Fairley casting, Kristy Carlson. Examined at Warner Bros. Galleries, Burbank, November. 9, 2011. MPAA Rating: PG. Running time: 99 MIN.With: Sofia Vergara, Common, Hugo Weaving, Richard Carter, Magda Szubanski, Anthony LaPaglia, Benjamin "Lil P-Nut" Flores Junior., Ava Acres, Meibh Campbell. Contact Justin Chang at justin.chang@variety.com

REVIEW: Shabby-chic Supernatural Thriller 11-11-11 So Lo-Fi It's Almost Endearing

There’s something almost endearing about the creakily lo-fi quality of 11-11-11, the latest feature from Darren Lynn Bousman, director of Repo! The Genetic Opera and _Saw_s II-IV. The film has the feel of something conceived and whipped together in very little time, perhaps to make its own built-in deadline. It struggles with big ideas — about the apocalypse, the changing nature of faith and, of course, how a certain date allows for the passage of possibly demonic beings between the worlds — that it can’t possibly accommodate on its small scale. It’s a film with maybe a dozen speaking parts and supernatural beings that are clearly dudes in black robes wearing rubber masks that nevertheless tries to suggest seismic spiritual changes are afoot, thanks to the events it chronicles in a beach house in Spain (a country from which I can only assume the film received funding, as there’s no other reason for it to be set there and the travel opens up problematic time zone questions). 11-11-11 is not at all frightening, a fault that lies as much with its limited effects as with its goofy concept: A successful, grieving author named Joseph Crone (Timothy Gibbs) starts experiencing ominous things linked to the number 11. He crashes his car, he has nightmares about the wife and son he lost in a fire, he learns that his father’s in his last days and he has visions of demonic figures. Joseph may have lost his faith, but he sure likes talking about it — “God is dead, or maybe he was never alive!” he declares. When he heads to Barcelona to reunite with his dying dad and wheelchair-bound brother, neither of whom he’s seen in years, we see that religion plays a major role in his family, as both of the men are priests. They’re pioneering a branch of Christianity that apparently espouses sin as natural and meets for services on Thursday mornings, and sibling Samuel (Michael Landes), who delivers the sermons, may be the target of those elevensie monsters (the movie explains that according to 11-11-11 mythology, they’re called “midways”). The shabby-chic quality of the 11-11-11’s practical effects gives it the feel of some forgotten ’70s artifact that somehow surfaced in selected theaters, and the clunkiness of the film’s dialogue adds to that oddball, out-of-time sensibility — people repeatedly refer to Joseph as a “famous writer,” as if that were a specific type of career choice, and when Joseph explains to his brother about the numerological pattern he’s noticed, his brother says, “Maybe you’re just cognizant of the number now and recognizing it.” (He also claims his congregation’s aim is “transcending the world’s conception of religion” — catchy!) Characters act in ways that’s not at all internally consistent. Joseph’s family died because an obsessive fan started a fire in his house, and yet he doesn’t blink when Sadie, a woman from his therapy group (Wendy Glenn), finds his number, starts calling him all the time and actually follows him to Spain. Joseph becomes convinced his role in this event is to protect his brother, and he acts on this decision by immediately leaving his brother alone in the house to go for a walk in a hedge maze in town with his new crazy stalker girlfriend. Bousman’s not without talent. 11-11-11 wrings some creepiness from visions of Joseph’s son and father, the actor playing the latter (Richard Crone) being scary enough without the addition of prosthetics. But 11-11-11 is a perfect example of why it’s wise to shape your material to the resources you have — in overreaching like this, the film just looks amateurish and schlocky. It may be more worthwhile as a study in the ever-changing world of niche marketing than as something you’d want to sit down and watch. Arriving in theaters through AMC independent, which offers space in multiplexes for indie titles, 11-11-11 seems to be counting on Bousman’s fanbase and a Paranormal Activity-style “Demand it!” online campaign. It’ll be interesting to see how well this works to get the word out without the weight of a major studio behind it — the midnight screening I arrived at was reasonably populated, until a theater worker came in to announce that this wasn’t a screening of Immortals, if that’s what anyone was there for, and a dozen people grumblingly walked out. Follow Alison Willmore on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

New Movie Reviews: 'J. Edgar,' 'Jack and Jill,' 'Immortals,' 'Melancholia' Striking Theaters

Moviegoers possess a bounty of options in the box office a few days ago, including Clint Eastwood's honours contender J. Edgar, the Adam Sandler mix-dressing comedy Jack and Jill, the Greek gods actioner Immortals and Melancholia, featuring an award-winning performance fromKirsten Dunst.our editor recommendsBox Office Report: Clint Eastwood's 'J. Edgar' Grosses $53,000 From 7 Cities'J. Edgar': Exactly what the Experts Are SayingLeonardo DiCaprio Talks J. Edgar Hoover's Homosexuality Slashed Fee 90 % for Clint Eastwood'Immortals'' Mickey Rourke Blasts Marvel Over 'Iron Guy 2'Inside the 'Immortals' Premiere: Director Tarsem Laments '300' Comparisons'London Boulevard': Keira Knightley Confesses Feelings for Colin Farrell in New Clip (Video)Best Actress Kirsten Dunst Thanks Cannes for Permitting Lars von Trier's 'Melancholia' 'To Be in Competition' (Cannes 2011)British Distributor of Lars Von Trier's 'Melancholia' to Proceed With Release PlansCANNES Q&A: 'The Conquest' Director Xavier Durringer'Elite Squad 2' Is Brazil's Greatest-Grossing Domestic FilmSundance Chooses Accumulates Werner Herzog's 'Into the Abyss' J. Edgar, which in fact had its world premiere Wednesday in the 25th annual AFI Fest at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, stars Leonardo DiCaprio as legendary FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The film, a collaboration between Eastwood and Milk film writer Dustin Lance Black, also stars Naomi W and Armie Hammer. The biopic opened up first in choose marketplaces before its countrywide expansion Friday. PHOTOS: 'J. Edgar' Premiere Red-colored Carpet Arrivals Meanwhile, Sandler plays both title figures in Jack and Jill, by which Jack's perfect existence turns nightmare when his twin sister, Jill, comes for any visit. Katie Holmes plays Sandler's wife, and Al Pacino seems as themself, as Richard III so that as Don Quixote. The film is directed by Dennis Dugan and co-compiled by Sandler and Steve Koren. Director Tarsem Singh's Greek god mythology film Immortals boasts visual effects reminiscent of300 (it's also in the same producers). Henry Cavill -- the British actor who had been drawn on to experience Superman in 300 director Zack Snyder's approaching Guy of Steel -- stars as Theseus, a peasant guy protecting the planet in the evil King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke). Freida Pinto plays the goddess Sybelline Oracle Phaedra. PHOTOS: 'Immortals' Premiere Red-colored Carpet Arrivals In other new releases, moviegoers can get their start looking atLars von Trier's Melancholia. Dunst, who plays a depressive whose wedding must contend with the finish around the globe,was named best actressat the 64th Cannes Film Festival in May on her performance. Von Trier made more head lines than Dunst in the May festival after hejokingly boastedof as being a Nazi in the press conference following a movie's screening. And Oscar-winning film writer William Monahan makes his pointing debut with London Boulevard. The film, a mixture of sixties Brit gangster-movie flourish and nineteen forties Hollywood noir, stars Colin Farrell being an ex-disadvantage attempting to go straight who will get drawn into the criminal underworld. Keira Knightley plays his passion interest. VIDEO: Clint Eastwood's 'J. Edgar' Trailer Premieres Read exactly what the Hollywood Reporter'sfilm experts have to say of all of the films opening a few days ago, and discover the way they are required to do in the box office. J. Edgar Compiled by Dustin Lance Black, the Warner Bros. film features Armie Hammer, Judi Dench and Naomi W because the historic FBI Boss' nearest buddies. Click the link to see Todd McCarthy's review. THR COVER STORY:Leonardo DiCaprio Talks J. Edgar Hoover's Homosexuality Slashed Fee 90 % for Clint Eastwood Immortals Henry Cavill stars like a Theseus, a peasant assigned with protecting the planet in the evil King Hyperion in Tarsem Singh's Greek God epic. Click the link to see Todd McCarthy's review. Jack and Jill Adam Sandler stars as Jack, whose existence is switched upside lower when his twin sister, Jill (also performed by Sandler), comes for any visit. Click the link to see David Rooney's review. Melancholia The Danish director's brooding contemplation from the planet's demise is a little of the bore, creates Todd McCarthy. Click the link to see Todd McCarthy's review. VIDEO: Adam Sandler's 'Jack and Jill' Trailer Hits the net London Boulevard Irish crime author Ken Bruen includes a stylish line in mean-roads poetry that Oscar-winning film writer William Monahan sashays winningly into "London Boulevard," his first feature as director. Click the link to see Ray Bennett's review. The Conquest Xavier Durringer's long awaited chronicle of current French leader Nicholas Sarkozy's rise to energy is definitely an amusing yet lightweight political farce. Click the link to see Jordan Mintzer's review. VIDEO: 'Melancholia': Second Trailer Shows Stunning Cinematography Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within "Elite Squad 2" is easily the most effective film in Brazilian film history, co-compiled by "Town of God" author Braulio Mantovani.Click the link to see Stephen Farber's review. Eames: The Architect and also the Painter The James Franco-read documentary examines couple design team Charles and Ray Eames. Click the link to see Sura Wood's review. VIDEO: Colin Farrell in 'London Boulevard' In to the Abyss Werner Herzog's second non-fiction film of the season is really a troubling inquiry into capital punishment within the U.S. Click the link to see Sheri Linden's review. Also opening a few days ago are 11-11-11, About Fifty, The Binary World, Prepare County and Rockstar. Related Subjects Elite Squad 2 Melancholia The Conquest J. Edgar Immortals Jack and Jill London Boulevard Eames: The Architect and also the Painter In to the Abyss Adam Sandler Clint Eastwood Colin Farrell Freida Pinto John Hurt Katie Holmes Keira Knightley Kirsten Dunst Leonardo DiCaprio Mickey Rourke Naomi W Al Pacino Jose Padilha Armie Hammer Lars von Trier

'Snow White And The Huntsman' Trailer: Our Wish List

If the "Snow White and the Huntsman" banner that was released earlier today was meant to make us amped for the teaser trailer being released tomorrow, then it definitely did a good job. The Rupert Sanders-directed action adventure film has plenty of exciting things going for it -- Kristen Stewart in a suit of armor, for one -- yet there has only been a small amount of low-key promotion going for it so far. Sure, the film is still more than six months away from hitting theaters, but the movie is likely to be boosted to popularity thanks to the fact its trailer will probably be tacked on before every showing of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1," which comes out next Friday. The banner got us thinking about all the aspects of "Snow White and the Huntsman" we're most looking forward to, and that we hope we will see teased in tomorrow's trailer. Read on after the jump to see what you have to look forward to (hopefully) in the teaser's release. Kristen Stewart As A Badass It goes without saying that the biggest selling point for "Snow White and the Huntsman" is the fact that it is starring Stewart. But not only is she starring in the film, but she's also kicking some serious butt. In both the promotional shots from the film, Stewart has been shown battle-ready and carrying a sword. It only makes sense that Stewart show off some of her newly-honed battle skills in the first teaser trailer for the movie as well. Romance Is A-Brewin' When it comes to Chris Hemsworth as The Huntsman, there's not that much more than meets the eye. He gets hired by the queen to kill Snow White, but ends up deciding to help teach her to defend herself instead. As often happens in fairy tales, even ones tweaked like "Snow White and the Huntsman," the two of them are on a romantic collision course. Fans are used to seeing sparks fly between Stewart and her "Twilight" costar Robert Pattinson, so it will be nice to (hopefully) see the chemistry between her and Hemsworth. The Impressive Fantasy World I'll admit, it took until I saw Sanders' commercials and his vision for "Snow White and the Huntsman" at Comic-Con to really be convinced that he is the perfect director for this job. He has a distinct visual style that is well-suited for fantasy, as can be seen in the banner released earlier today. It will be nice for those who weren't in San Diego earlier this summer to get a chance to see how great Sanders' work is. Charlize Theron At Her Most Devious Charlize Theron is a badass. This is known. But she is especially badass and devious in the promotional material for "Snow White and the Huntsman." Based on the fact that she's been getting as much time in the photos released as both Snow White and her Huntsman, I'm betting my bottom dollar that she is going to get a decent amount of screen time in the trailer as well. Hopefully we'll even get to see some magic at work as well. She's got to have something extra going on to wear that dress day in and day out. The Dwarves The one aspect of the film that has been noticeably lacking in its promotion is the seven eight dwarves. Sure, Snow White ditched them for the sake of The Huntsman in her title, but still, they're a major part of this film. There was one group picture that was released, but since then they've been MIA. Maybe the CGI isn't ready on them yet or maybe Sanders is just waiting to save them for some big reveal, but I am definitely hoping they make at least one appearance in this teaser. What do you hope is included in the "Snow White and the Huntsman" trailer? Tell us in the comments section below or on Twitter!

Palomar lands funding for pic trio

In a major indie financing deal, Joni Sighvattson's Palomar Pictures ("Killer Elite," "Brothers") has launched a partnership with Grosvenor Park on a package of three films -- a pair of remakes and a Stephen King adaptation. The companies jointly announced the alliance Monday at the American Film Market, under which Grosvenor Park will finance Palomar's upcoming productions of "Joseph and the Girl," "Elliot" and "Rose Madder." All three pics are targeted to go into production within 18 months. Palomar is the first producer to sign on with Grosvenor Park since the latter announced plans during the Toronto Intl. Film Festival to resume financing films after a three-year absence. Grosvenor Park's aiming to provide a "one-stop shop" financing solution for independent films in the mid-range budget level via senior, gap and tax lending. The first Palomar film to go before the cameras will be "Joseph and the Girl," a remake of a 2010 French heist thriller. The film will be directed by Gary McKendry and co-written with his writing partner Matt Sherring, the creative team behind "Killer Elite." "Joseph" will start principal photography in March. Sighvatsson is in advanced negotiations with major actors for the lead roles. The original "Joseph" centers on a man getting out of jail where robberies got him locked up for 20 years. He goes to live in the house of his ex-cellmate who died in prison and left behind his daughter, who's a swindler. "Elliot" is a remake of the 2001 Norwegian film "Elling" with a script by Jay Roach, Larry Stuckey and Tom McCarthy. Sighvatsson will produce with Jay Roach and Kevin Spacey while Jennifer Perini at Roach's Everyman Pictures will exec produce. The original "Elling" was based on Ingvar Ambjornsen's novel "Blood Brothers" about a man in his 40s and his struggle to function normally in society. "Rose Madder," based on King's 1995 fantasy novel, has been adapted by Naomi Sheridan ("In America"). That story's based on a woman who's on the run from her abusive husband and is able to travel into a painting. Sighvatsson is finalizing partnership arrangements with domestic and international distribs. "Joni's history the past two decades consistently producing high-quality films with fiscal discipline, and his knowledge and understanding of our changing marketplace, is the reason that Grosvenor Park is entering into this long term relationship," said Grosvenor Park partner Don Starr. Sighvatsson said the pics will be "high-quality mainstream pictures" and use a simpler method of financing larger budget independent projects instead of the traditional financial model normally used. Grosvenor Park has arranged financing for more than 400 projects since 1982, including "The Hurt Locker," "Righteous Kill," "PS I Love You" and "Deja Vu." Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Mark Burnett Attracted onto Executive Produce Spike TV's Gaming Honours

Mark Burnett will convince add another award show to his extended report on credits.our editor recommendsMark Burnett, BBC America Launch McDonalds Network, McTVSyFy Orders Haunted Secondary School Series from Mark BurnettMark Burnett, Michael Eisner's Vuguru to produce Original Video Series for America online Round the heels of his Emmys gig in September, the Survivor producer has signed onto executive produce Spike TV's Gaming Honours, which will air survive Spike, MTV2 and Spike.com Saturday, 12 ,. 10. "Mark's bold creating style is a perfect fit for gamers, and also the tremendous vision and unmatched energy will need the show to a different level," mentioned Casey Patterson, executive v . p . of event production for Viacom Media Systems Entertainment Group. Added Burnett, which has also EPed the MTV Movie Honours as well as the People's Choice Honours, "I have teenage boys so game game titles occur to take part in my existence. They kick my butt in Black Opps regularly, however they are letting me win expecting visiting a couple of around the globe premieres just before the show." Among the evening's hopefuls are Game of year nominees Batman: Arkham City, Portal 2, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deceptiveness. Inside the Most Anticipated Game category, the nominees include BioShock Infinite, Diablo III, Halo 4 Trailer Trailer, Mass Effect 3 as well as the Last Protector. The ninth annual kudofest will feature guest looks from Hideo Kojima, who'll premiere Metal Gear Solid: Rising and BioWare, the designers of Mass Effect 3who uses the working platform to announce a completely new project and studio. Email: Lacey.Rose@THR.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects Mark Burnett

Comcast revenue spikes after NBCU buy

Giant Comcast Wednesday mentioned revenue elevated 51 percent last quarter to $14.3 billion reflecting purchasing NBCUniversal within the month of the month of january, a effective cable biz as well as the consolidation in the Universal Orlando theme parks. The NBCUniversal deal closed within the month of the month of january of 2011. Professional forma, including it in periods, total revenue may have grown 4.9 %. Internet profit rose to $908 million from $876 million. At NBCUniversal, revenue rose 4.six percent to $5.2 billion driven by cable nets and theme parks. ''NBCUniversal's results underscore the potency of our core cable systems business, additionally to terrific momentum within the theme parks. Our goal for NBCUniversal is always to improve making brands, also to enhance extended-term value. Overall, this quarter ongoing our momentum toward a effective integration,'' mentioned Comcast Boss John Roberts. Revenue for cable systems rose twelve percent to $2.1 billion around the 10.2 percent increase in distribution revenue, a 9.5 % increase in advertising revenue together with a 37.2 percent increase from certification possessed content within the cable production studio. Operating earnings fell 2 percent to $751 million reflecting elevated acquisition of original programming, and acquisition-related accounting revisions gathering $80 million. Excluding the revisions, cable nets operating earnings elevated 8.5 %. Broadcast television revenue rose 2.9 % to $1.5 billion, reflecting greater content certification revenue, partially offset by ratings pressure within the NBC broadcast network reducing political advertising at NBC's local stations. The segment tossed with a earnings insufficient $7 million for your quarter from an positive $70 million the last year, reflecting elevated acquisition of primetime, news programming, and native stations, additionally to acquisition-related accounting revisions gathering $24 million. Shot Entertainment revenue fell 7.8 percent to $1.1 billion, driven by lower theatrical revenue only partially offset by greater home theatre revenue from ''Bridesmaids'' as well as the worldwide relieve ''Fast Five.'' Earnings fell 16.9 % to $54 million. Theme park revenue elevated 9.one percent to $580 million. Revenue essentially cable business rose 5 % to $9.3 billion. Advertising revenue fell four percent on lower political trading. Video revenue nosed up 1.one percent year-on-year to $4.9 billion. The Philadelphia company, which ended the quarter with 49.367 million clients, saw more effective rise in high-speed Internet revenue (up 9.8 percent), voice (up 6.three percent) and business services (up 39 percent). Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

AFM: FilmNation Uncovers Consecutive Terrence Malick Films Lawless And Dark night Of Cups, With Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale And Cate Blanchett

(La, CA) November 2, 2011 FilmNation Entertainment is ongoing their relationship with acclaimed director Terrence Malick (The Tree of Existence, The Thin Red-colored Line) and handling worldwide sales and distribution on his next two films. LAWLESS will star Ryan Gosling (Drive, The Ides of March) and has a supporting cast which includes Academy Award Those who win Christian Bale (The Dark Dark night, The Flowers of War), Cate Blanchett (The Hobbit, The Curious Situation of Benjamin Button) plus Rooney Mara (The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo, The Social Networking) and Haley Bennett (Marley & Me, The Haunting of Molly Hartley). The 2nd film, Dark night OF CUPS, will star Christian Bale having a supporting cast including Cate Blanchett and Isabel Lucas (Immortals, Transformers: Revenge from the Fallen). Both films are presently in pre-production and can shoot back-to-in 2012. Sarah Eco-friendly (Untitled Terrence Malick Project, The Tree of Existence, The " New World ", Take Shelter, Dirt) and Nicolas Gonda (Untitled Terrence Malick Project, The Tree of Existence, The " New World ") assists because the producers on films with FilmNation Entertainment handling worldwide sales throughout this days AFM. Glen Basner, Boss of FilmNation Entertainment said: “FilmNation couldn’t be more happy to carry on to do something as Terrence’s worldwide sales agency. Terrence is a great filmmaker as well as an enormous draw for talent and filmmakers alike. We anticipate robust sales at AFM on these two films. Glen Basner and also the entire FilmNation team continue being excellent partners. We're thrilled to become dealing with them again to create these remarkable projects to audiences all over the world, said producers Sarah Eco-friendly and Nicolas Gonda. CAA will represent domestic privileges to both films. FilmNation Entertainment has guaranteed sales for those areas on Malicks next presently untitled film starring Film Clip, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem and Rachel Weisz. The next areas and particular marketers happen to be confirmed: Studio Canal United kingdom within the Uk Roadshow Films around australiaOrNew Zealand VVS Films in Canada, Ster Kinekor in Nigeria West in CIS Metropolitan Film in France, Rai in Italia Vertigo Films in The country Studio Canal Germany in Germany Odeon in A holiday in greece/Cyprus Mike Films in Iceland A-Film in Benelux LEV Movie theaters in Israel Italia Film Worldwide in Middle East Lusomundo Audiovisuais in Portugal Nordisk Film in Scandinavia Elite Film in Europe Kalinos Filmcilik in Poultry Eastern European Acquisition Pool in Bulgaria, Czech/Slovak, Hungary, Belgium and Romania Cinemania Group is Ex-Yugoslavia Sun Distribution Group in Latin America HGC in China PT Amero in Indonesia Studio Solution Group in Taiwan and IPA in Thailand. Additionally, FilmNation Entertainment is handling worldwide sales for an additional game titles at AFM: The Comedian starring Robert P Niro and Kristen Wiig and also to be directed by Sean Penn untitled Snow Whitened project with Lily Collins and Jennifer Aniston Shaun Nichols Dirt starring Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon Oren Pelis untitled project Zhang Yimous epic The Flowers of War Steven Soderberghs Miracle Mike starring Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer Wettest County starring Shia LaBeouf Gambit starring Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz Looper starring Bruce Willis and Frederick Gordon-Levitt Crush starring Lucas Till Underneath the Skin with Scarlett Johannson and Midnights Children.

AFM: FilmNation Unveils Back To Back Terrence Malick Films Lawless And Knight Of Cups, With Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale And Cate Blanchett

(Los Angeles, CA) November 2, 2011 FilmNation Entertainment is continuing their relationship with acclaimed director Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life, The Thin Red Line) and handling international sales and distribution on his next two films. LAWLESS will star Ryan Gosling (Drive, The Ides of March) and boasts a supporting cast that includes Academy Award Winners Christian Bale (The Dark Knight, The Flowers of War), Cate Blanchett (The Hobbit, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) plus Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Social Network) and Haley Bennett (Marley & Me, The Haunting of Molly Hartley). The second film, KNIGHT OF CUPS, will star Christian Bale with a supporting cast including Cate Blanchett and Isabel Lucas (Immortals, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen). Both films are currently in pre-production and will shoot back-to-back in 2012. Sarah Green (Untitled Terrence Malick Project, The Tree of Life, The New World, Take Shelter, Mud) and Nicolas Gonda (Untitled Terrence Malick Project, The Tree of Life, The New World) will serve as the producers on both films with FilmNation Entertainment handling international sales during this weeks AFM. Glen Basner, CEO of FilmNation Entertainment commented: “FilmNation couldn’t be happier to continue to act as Terrence’s international sales agency. Terrence is a brilliant filmmaker and an enormous draw for talent and filmmakers alike. We look forward to robust sales at AFM on both of these films. Glen Basner and the entire FilmNation team continue to be excellent partners. We are thrilled to be working with them again to bring these extraordinary projects to audiences around the world, commented producers Sarah Green and Nicolas Gonda. CAA will represent domestic rights to both films. FilmNation Entertainment has secured sales for all territories on Malicks next currently untitled film starring Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem and Rachel Weisz. The following territories and respective distributors have been confirmed: Studio Canal UK in the United Kingdom; Roadshow Films in Australia/New Zealand; VVS Films in Canada, Ster Kinekor in South Africa; West in CIS; Metropolitan Film in France, Rai in Italy; Vertigo Films in Spain; Studio Canal Germany in Germany; Odeon in Greece/Cyprus; Sam Films in Iceland; A-Film in Benelux; LEV Cinemas in Israel; Italia Film International in Middle East; Lusomundo Audiovisuais in Portugal; Nordisk Film in Scandinavia; Elite Film in Switzerland; Kalinos Filmcilik in Turkey; Eastern European Acquisition Pool in Bulgaria, Czech/Slovak, Hungary, Poland and Romania; Cinemania Group is Ex-Yugoslavia; Sun Distribution Group in Latin America; HGC in China; PT Amero in Indonesia; Studio Solution Group in Taiwan and IPA in Thailand. In addition, FilmNation Entertainment is handling international sales for the following titles at AFM: The Comedian starring Robert De Niro and Kristen Wiig and to be directed by Sean Penn; untitled Snow White project with Lily Collins and Julia Roberts; Jeff Nichols Mud starring Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon; Oren Pelis untitled project; Zhang Yimous epic The Flowers of War; Steven Soderberghs Magic Mike starring Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer; Wettest County starring Shia LaBeouf; Gambit starring Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz; Looper starring Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Crush starring Lucas Till; Under the Skin with Scarlett Johannson; and Midnights Children.

Jason Segel and Reese Witherspoon Might Make 'Sex Tape' for that new the new sony

Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller will be the patron saints of awkward sex comedies after 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' plus it appears the duo may team-up again for 'Sex Tape.' Deadline reviews that Segel and Reese Witherspoon will be in predicts co-star inside the film, a raunchy comedy of a couple who decides to enhance their sex existence by integrating a video camera -- advisable, prior to the tape from the sexual exploits will get lost. The brand new the new sony bought the spec script for 'Sex Tape' by author Kate Angelo in June for just about any reported seven-figures. If Stoller directs, it may be his third time carrying this out with Segel as star furthermore to 'Sarah Marshall,' Stoller directed Segel in 'Five-Year Engagement,' that's due in 2012. The Two also co-written the script for 'The Muppets.' For Witherspoon's participation. Variety reporter Rob Sneider written on Twitter the Oscar-winning star can be a "extended-shot" to appear in 'Sex Tape.' Other stars who may star include Could Be, Emily Blunt, Rose Byrne and Jennifer Garner. [via Deadline] [Photo: AP/Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

'Paranormal' thesp joins 'Fundamentalist' cast

SmithChris Cruz, charge actor in "Paranormal Activity 3," originates aboard for Mira Nair's feature "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" opposite Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber and Kiefer Sutherland.Cruz will portray a co-worker to Ahmed's character.The Doha Film Institute boarded "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" to purchase noisy . October. Pic, based on Mohsin Hamid's tome and modified for screen by Hamid, Bill Wheeler and Ami Boghani, follows the story from the youthful Pakistani guy chasing after after corporate success on Wall Street inside the era of globalization -- getting a seismic alternation in the attitudes after 9/11.Lydia Dean Pilcher might be producer. The pic, a Mirabai Films and Cine Variety production, began lensing captured with shooting in Atlanta, Gotham, Lahore, Delhi and Istanbul.Cruz is repped by Paradigm and Principato-Youthful. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Big Screen Reunion: What The Actors Are Saying

Oscar voters look out. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have announced that they will be reuniting on the big screen 14 years after making Good Will Hunting together (which won the pair Oscars for their screenplay).our editor recommendsBen Affleck, Matt Damon Developing Whitey Bulger Movie Matt Damon: Next 'Bourne' Role Might Have to Wait Five YearsBen Affleck in Talks to Direct and Star in Thriller 'Line of Sight' (Exclusive) PHOTOS: Fall Movie Preview: Warner Bros. Damon is set to star as Whitey Bulger, the famed Boston fugitive who was arrested in Santa Monica, CA this past June after spending 16 years as an escaped fugitive. While actor-turned-director Affleck will helm and his younger brother Casey is also set to co-star. STORY: Matt Damon to Direct Warner Bros. Dama He Co-Wrote With John Krasinski Both men have been vocal about their desire to work together over the years (they head up the Warners-based Pear Street Films together), but always blamed scheduling conflicts. But, last year they signed a first-look deal with Warners and the ball quickly got rolling. And, now, it's expected to gain momentum as there are a few Bulger projects already in the works STORY: Ben Affleck's 'Argo' Set to Open Sept. 14, 2012 "There are a couple of competing movies and I don't think it's been announced yet that we're doing it," Damon told GQ. "But the sooner it's announced the better, just because everyone else will back off, hopefully. I'm really excited about it." Though, the film's trajectory has yet to be completely set. Damon says he doesn't yet know if he'll be playing the young version of Bulger."If it's a straight biopic, we'll do it over a period of time. But it's always a question of what part of the story do you tell, and biopics are always a little cumbersome," he said. "So do we find another way in? We're still figuring it out." PHOTO: Ben Affleck Debuts New Look on 'Argo' Set Working together is something the duo's been talking about for years. In 2004, Damon told MTV, "It's something we talk about every time we see each other," adding "It's been about seven years that we've both been working consistently. Having struggled so long through our teens and early 20s, it's kind of anathema to us to turn down work." STORY: George Clooney Can Only Be Out-Pranked By Brad Pitt Says Damon Affleck has also addressed their working relationship over the years.We've been friends for 30 years. I can't believe I'm old enough to say I've had a friend for 30 years," he told The Daily Mail in Feb. "But he is a friend, and a partner in a company we have together. He saw The Town in five different versions and each time he saw it he presented me with pages and pages of very smart notes. I've got to a stage in life where I have learnt who my real friends are. You don't need many, you just need good, solid friends." Related Topics Ben Affleck Casey Affleck Matt Damon Warner Bros. The Town

CAA Signs Actress-Comic Natasha Leggero

Actress/author/comedian Natasha Leggero, regular on E!s Chelsea Recently, has signed with CAA. She was with Gersh. Leggero next co-stars on Chelsea Handler’s midseason NBC comedy series Are You Currently There, Chelsea? Captured, she starred in Comedy Central special Comedy Central Presents Fast-dating: Natasha Leggero, and her record, Coke Money, has developed in the top ten on iTunes since its debut on Comedy Central Records in March. Leggero remains repped by Brillstein Entertainment and attorney Lev Ginsburg.

Movieline's Week in Review: Well, What If We Grabbed Our Knife On You?

Friday! Huzzah! Time to gather some friends for a fun night out getting beaten senseless on a Vancouver sidewalk — or, if partying Shia-style isn’t your bag, feel free to just trawl through the lively memories gathered in Movieline’s Week in Review. It’s all here, with more delight to come in the days ahead from the winsome wit of Louis Virtel. Don’t be a stranger, and have a great weekend! · Shia LaBeouf learned the crucial lesson of never bringing a knife allusion to a drunken ass-whipping. · Ellen Barkin is fuckin’ back, baby! · Matthew Broderick and Alec Baldwin led our whirlwind Hamptons Film Festival coverage. · Thanks to this week’s illustrious interviewees Zachary Quinto, Jake Kasdan and Verge designee J.C. Chandor. · Lists! We got your lists, from the future of 3-D Victorian literary adaptations to women’s sports flicks to all the Three Musketeers history you can stand. · A Pixar devotee supplied the week’s unlikeliest nightmare fuel. · Get all the Olsen goods this week with Elizabeth in the sublime Martha Marcy May Marlene and Mary-Kate and Ashley in the Bad Movie We Love NY Minute. · Oscar Index rolled into its second month. Is it February yet?

Electronic Media: Parents Advised To Limit Exposure For Children Under 2

Study: Fast-Paced Cartoons Not Good For Children’ Brains – Sorry SpongeBob As much as 90% of kids younger than 2 are uncovered to some type of electronic media every single day, and American Academy of Pediatric medicine states these children are best participating in unstructured play some time and getting together with other humans — not media screens — and also at this age they're already watching around two hrs each day. TV that's on without anyone's knowledge can also be harmful, based on the policy statement. The pediatricians group first released tips about media use for kids under age 2 in 1999, basically discouraging TV viewing. More is famous today about kids early brain development and also the how to make them learn. One of the pediatricians’ conclusions: Unstructured play time is much more valuable for that developing brain than electronic media. Children learn how to think artistically, problem solve, and develop reasoning and motor abilities at early age range through unstructured, unplugged play. Free play also shows them how you can entertain themselves. Parents who watch television or videos using their child may increase the children's understanding, but children find out more from live presentations than from public ones. So-known as “educational television” isn’t as advantageous as a parent may believe it is. Many video programs for infants and small children are promoted as educational, yet evidence doesn't support this. Youthful children learn best fromand needinteraction with humans, not screens. When parents are watching their very own programs, this really is background media for his or her children. It throws parents and decreases parent-child interaction. Its presence could also hinder a youthful children's gaining knowledge from play and activities. Television viewing around bed time may cause poor sleep habits and irregular sleep agendas, which could negatively affect mood, behavior and learning.

Apple Stock Takes Hit As 4Q Misses Targets; iPhone Sales Take Brunt Of Blame

Sluggish sales of iPhones during Apple’s fourth quarter contributed to revenue that was up more than 39% year-over-year at $28.27 billion but missed analysts’ estimates. Earnings per share were $7.05, less than Wall Street’s $7.39 target — the first time the company has missed EPS estimates, or any estimates, for that matter, in seemingly forever (OK, since 2004). The company reported after the bell this afternoon, and the stock was down as much as 7% after hours before rebounding slightly. (At least one analyst predicted such a drop.) Shares of Apple had risen to a new high, $422, on Friday. Sales of iPods, iPads and computers came in mostly as predicted, leading some to believe that the lower-than-expected iPhone number — 17.07 million units — owed to consumers (and maybe even Apple) holding back on buying and supplying iPhone 4s in favor of waiting for the new iPhone 4S, which new CEO Tim Cook introduced in his first public appearance the day before the death of company co-founder Steve Jobs. That should be considered a possibility, especially considering that Apple offered better-than-expected guidance for the first quarter.

Aaron Eckhart Will Have a contemporary-Day Frankenstein

Aaron Eckhart continues to be cast as Frankenstein in 'I, Frankenstein,' a contemporary-day version of Mary Shelley's classic tale. The film follows Adam Frankenstein, that has made it to provide day because of an inherited quirk in the creation and finds themself inside a centuries-old war between two immortal clans. Eckhart already practical knowledge playing a monster, when he starred as Harvey "Two-Face" Dent in 2008's 'The Dark Knight' (although, Adam Frankenstein does not seem as evil as Two-Face). Directed by Stuart Beattie, 'I, Frankenstein' is slated for any Feb, 2013 release date. [Deadline] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Roundabout 'Loves' stars

The Roundabout Theater Company has lined up a starry cast for a benefit concert reading of the 1963 tuner "She Loves Me," with Josh Radnor, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, Kelli O'Hara and Victor Garber among the thesps on board. Reading will be helmed by Scott Ellis, who also directed the Roundabout's revival of the show in 1993. The benefit event is timed to the 20th anniversary of the Gotham nonprofit's Broadway producing activities, which kicked off at the now-defunct Criterion Center with a revival of Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming." O'Hara ("South Pacific," "The Pajama Game") and Radnor ("How I Met Your Mother") will play two clerks at a perfume shop who hate each other at work but develop a romance as anonymous pen pals. Rory O'Malley ("The Book of Mormon") and Michael McGrath also are among the cast. A 15-person orchestra provides the music for the concert reading. Tuner has music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, the duo behind "Fiddler on the Roof," "Fiorello" and "The Apple Tree," with a book by Joe Masteroff ("Cabaret"). Gala benefit will play Dec. 5 at the Stephen Sondheim Theater, one of the three Broadway venues owned by Roundabout, on a night when the theater's current occupant, the Roundabout's current revival of "Anything Goes," is dark for the night. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

Olivia Wilde Finalizes Divorce

Tao Ruspoli and Olivia Wilde Olivia Wilde is formally back in the marketplace.The House star and Italian prince/filmmaker Tao Ruspoli completed their divorce Thursday, People reviews. The pair showed up in a personal agreement on dividing property, and Wilde did not seek spousal support.Olivia Wilde files for divorceWilde, 27, and Ruspoli, 35, eloped in 2003 when she was 18. She declared divorce in March, stating irreconcilable versions, monthly after they separated.

HLN offering coverage of Murray trial

As the legal teams involved in the Conrad Murray manslaughter trial begin to sift through the grisly details of Michael Jackson's death, HLN is giving the trial the Casey Anthony treatment.HLN has promised "gavel-to-gavel" coverage of the trial, which began last Tuesday and is expected to take four to six weeks before a verdict is rendered. And HLN is not the only outlet capitalizing on the trial: Fox Television Stations created a smartphone/tablet app that streams live coverage from its O&O KTTV in Los Angeles -- a program that outpaced all the other paid news apps in the Apple store within 24 hours of its launch.The major broadcast nets are offering live streaming of the trial on their websites. The other news cablers seem to have ceded the territory to HLN for now. One MSNBCer says they're "definitely not going wall to wall with it," and HLN was the only net to announce comprehensive coverage plans. HLN saw a ratings spike last week, with its total viewer average climbing from 97,000 on Tuesday to 145,000 on Wednesday -- compared with a recent average of 32,000 before the trial began. Over the same period, CNN dropped slightly from the previous week in total-day viewers (122,000) while MSNBC was mostly flat (138,000) and Fox News (310,000) saw a slight bump. Contact Sam Thielman at sam.thielman@variety.com

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Mad Fashion: TV Review

After nine seasons of Project Runway's tried and true weekly elimination formula, viewers may be excused for occasionally craving a change of pace from the fashion brand that has championed a "one day you're out" competition format. But while the wildly popular show has made bona fide television stars out of mentor Tim Gunn and judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia, few of the many contestants whose designs have graced the runway -- save for season four winner, Christian Siriano-- have seemed worthy of spin-off experimentation. One other exception to that rule, however, is Chris March, the flamboyant, amiable season four also-ran whose creations routinely ignored Kors' obsession with more conservative sportswear and separates, and Garcia's tasteful, editorial rebukes. Unlike so many of Runway's forgettable contestants who promise new beginnings upon elimination from the show, March parlayed his third-runner-up finish into Chris March Designs, a no-holds-barred embrace of his Beach Blanket Babylon-inspired aesthetic that sometimes proved too over-the-top for the adventurous Heidi Klum. On Mad Fashion, Bravo's new series constructed around March's new business venture, the fan favorite is given creative license by his female clients to produce clothing that is perhaps better suited for the drag queens of Coney Island's Mermaid Parade than for the women who regularly shop at Saks Fifth Avenue. In the premiere episode, that means creating a show-stopping ensemble for NY shoe designer Ruthie Davis to wear at a preview of her new line. Meeting with his new client at her apartment to discuss the concept for the get up, March immediately seizes on a design idea. "Would you like the idea of having some shoes on your outfit?" March asks. "Some actual shoes?" Davis fears that such a literal motif "could look cliché," but gives March the green light to see what he can come up with. "I don't want to design something that everybody else would do," March says before heading back to his studio in the old Lord & Taylor building in Manhattan's Flatiron District. "I want to design something that's bigger or better or funnier or more beautiful." In the absence of a whole lot of actual dramatic tension, executive producers Matt Westmore (Beauty and the Geek, The Biggest Loser) and Noah Scheinmann (Hired) rightly bet March's fertile imagination and snide sense of humor will keep viewers entertained. When one of March's assistants complains about developing a blister on his finger while cutting strips of tough fabric, March quips, "Do you know how many homeless gay people would be happy to cut up glitter canvass?" And in a hilarious aside squeezed in during a commercial break, March pulls out a blue Sharpie for a solemn moment. "I've been fascinated with Stevie Nicks for a long, long time," he explains with his staff assembled behind him. "I've written 'Stevie Nicks' inside everything I've made for the past 20 years. It blesses everything we make." In other words, if you're looking for fashion's quirky flipside of Project Runway's "go, go, go" cutthroat ambition, Mad Fashion is your show. March is completely at ease with himself and his aesthetic, and the worst that can happen here would be to deliver an outfit that misses the mark for his eccentric clientele. As March gleefully orders one of his team to drill and saw through thousands of dollars worth of Davis' stiletto heels, even that prospect doesn't seem all that troubling. "She might think it's too crazy," March says. "If she does, she's wrong." Bravo Project Runway