Hasbro to partner on int'l Emmy kids kudos

The Worldwide Academy of Television Arts & Sciences introduced Monday that Hasbro Galleries will function as a showing partner of their new Worldwide Emmy Kids Honours. The formerly introduced honours ceremony is going to be devoted to realizing excellence in children's television programming created and first broadcast outdoors from the U.S. Hasbro Galleries may be the La-based production and distribution division of giant toymaker Hasbro. "We're delighted that Hasbro Galleries and it is leader, Stephen Davis, saw the significance of these new Worldwide Emmys and walked forward like a showing partner," stated Academy leader and Boss Bruce Paisner. "The worldwide community originates into its very own like a producer of high-quality animated and live-action shows for that youthful audience. It's ready for that Academy's spotlight," Davis stated. Six new groups happen to be produced with this event: Kids: Preschool, Kids: Animation, Kids: Factual, Kids: Nonscripted Entertainment, Kids: Series and youngsters: TV Movie/Miniseries. The inaugural honours ceremony is scheduled to occur next Feb in NY City. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

The Exorcist Concept Artist Rob McQuarrie Dead at 82

"Rob McQuarrie was the very first person I hired that helped me to picture The Exorcist. His genial contribution, by means of unequaled production works of art, powered and inspired all the cast and crew from the original The Exorcist trilogy. When words couldn't convey my ideas, I possibly could always indicate certainly one of Ralphs fabulous illustrations and say, 'Do it such as this.AInch [via WSJ]

Hawaii Five- Star Alex OLoughlin To Think About Burglary The Series For Treatment

Hawaii’s Five- task pressure will probably be without its leader for some time. Hawaii Five- star Alex O’Loughlin will miss one or more episode in the CBS crime drama for just about any stint in rehab. “Alex requires a brief break fromHawaii Five- to obtain supervised technique to prescription discomfort medication due to a present shoulder injuries,” a repetition for your actor mentioned in the statement. The series, that's before schedule, is becoming shooting episode 20, which coincidentally focuses heavily on Masi Oka’s character, and O’Loughlin didn’t have some of moments. Following a episode systems, the show will need a short break, then production will proceed as planned, with Hawaii finishing its 23-episode Season 2 order. “We respect and support Alexs decision,”CBS Art galleries, which produces the series, mentioned. “Everyone at CBS Television Art galleries and Hawaii Five- wishes him well which we anticipate his return.”

Finally: The Hunger Games Has its Own Cookies

Screw the bread: From the innovative bakery that brought you edible Uggies - and just in time for one of the more passionately anticipated opening days of the year - comes this remarkable contribution to the annals of sweets: Hunger Games cookies. Leave it to the masterminds at Eleni's to whip up Katniss, Peeta, Gale, tracker jackers and the rest of the "Down with the Capitol" cookie set - an assortment of call-outs to the best-selling, soon-to-be-a-major-motion-picture book series. I've never read a page of Suzanne Collins's novels and personally continue to find Woody Harrelson's wig a staggeringly tall barrier to film-franchise entry, but even a disinterested party can't help but want to nibble on Jennifer Lawrence. Or Liam Hemsworth. I can't believe I just wrote that. It's Friday! I'm high of cold meds and self-loathing. Just stand back. Find out more at Eleni's Web site. Read more of Movieline's Hunger Games coverage here.

Bruce Willis Joins Five Against A Bullet

He'll be a bodyguardWhile it sounds like it could be the most daring (and dangerous) dating show ITV ever pulled off, Five Against A Bullet is actually an action thriller that Sony has been developing with producing powerhouse Lorenzo di Bonaventura. And now he's recruited his Red star Bruce Willis to take the lead.Written by Alex Litvak, who didn't exactly do himself many favours with the script for Three Musketeers, Bullet finds a Mexican politician fearing for his life when his father is taken out by a drug cartel. But, undaunted on his campaign to clear up the streets, he hires the five best bodyguards from around the world to protect him in the run up to a fraught election. Willis will be one of the bullet-catchers."We have been excited about this project since acquiring the rights last year from Mimran Schur and believe Bruce Willis is the perfect actor to lead this cast," Sony's Hannah Minghella said in a statement picked up by The Hollywood Reporter. "We look forward to moving Five Against A Bullet into production quickly."Willis, who will next be seen in The Cold Light Of Day and Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, is also gearing up to shoot A Good Day To Die Hard for Fox.

Apple leads and a few exhibitors follow

Disney execs keep an eye on the details at the flagship El Capitan Theater. How will we survive the next week? There are seven whole days until the unveiling of Apple's iPad 3 and then probably another few weeks until it's available. I expect much of the known world will be crazed with techno-lust, careening about the streets, setting wastebaskets on fire and screaming "Festival! Festival." Or at least lining up in front of Apple Stores the way people used to line up for movies. I've ranted before about how the movie biz should take a cue from Apple, which has grown to have the world's biggest market capitalization, now over $500 billion, while movie box office has grown flaccid and homevideo revenue has withered. That's probably not a coincidence. The iPad and iPhone deliver a better, more reliable experience than the average multiplex, and they do so because the late Steve Jobs, Tim Cook, Jonathan Ive and their cohorts start with a storyteller's vision -- a vision of people using Apple products to make their lives more fun and productive -- and tailor Apple's products to that vision.That vision seems to be missing in the movie business, especially in exhibition.There are exhibitors, though, that are learning from Apple's example, building customer loyalty by delivering a premier experience.One is Disney's flagship El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. "We like to think we give (customer experience) as much attention as Apple does," said Lylle Breier, Disney's senior VP of special events and the El Capitan Theater. "Every time you come to the El Capitan, we want it to feel like a special event. And frankly, we feel like it does. People sort of dress nicer, they behave better, they feel more special."Though it's a 1926-built movie palace with antiquated sightlines, projection and sound at the El Cap are first class, even in 3D. There is a qualified projectionist on duty for all six shows a day. Sound and brightness are checked "constantly," Breier said."That is the thing about this digital technology; it's very dependent on light level," she said.The El Cap uses less obvious tech to enhance the customer experience. The theater's marquee is an LED screen, so it can change quickly -- and it needs to, since the theater might change programs several times a day. Even the stage curtains have gone high-tech. "In the old days, curtains defined a movie theater. If you had two grand curtains, you were considered a premium theater. We have four curtains at the El Capitan. Our fourth is an LED fiber optic curtain."By offering a reliably good experience, the El Cap has generated regular group sales, which help fill up the thousand-seat house. The Texas-based Cinemark chain also has a reputation for quality presentation. And, according to James Meredith, Cinemark VP of marketing and communications, Cinemark management refers to Apple from time to time in discussing the audience experience. Meredith says Cinemark tries to "maximize" the experience for patrons and make it as seamless and personalized as possible. Self-serve concession lines (with LED screens to promote specials tailored to that showing) help speed auds through and get them exactly what they want. Kiosks in the lobby show art-pic trailers that might not be showing on bigscreens -- the trailer for "The Artist" played that way before when pic was in limited release. Cinemark theaters use d-cinema to show not only alternative content but artpics and revivals, such as today's one-off screenings of "The Godfather" parts 1 and 2. The real draw, though, is a quality experience in the theater. Damian Wardle, Cinemark's VP of worldwide theater technology and presentation, said the chain decided that all its screens would show 3D at 6 foot Lamberts, significantly brighter than most 3D screens around the country. Every projector in the chain is networked, and he can monitor the light output of their bulbs via a webpage. Dark projection has given 3D a bad name, he says, but "3D shouldn't have a bad name. It's a great presentation." Now the folks at Cinemark are getting their servers ready to present "The Hobbit" at 48 frames per second at year's end.The El Capitan and the Cinemark chain both refuse to cut corners. They look for ways to make the aud's visit to the theater as fun and convenient as possible, and they sweat the small stuff. And they think hard about how it feels for consumers to visit their theaters and watch a movie. Those are things any theater or chain can do. "We've tried to go the extra mile by showing there's a model that can work," Breier said. "If you can make a single-screen theater work, it can work in a lot of places."Bits & BytesCreateasphere's Spring Entertainment Technology Expo is today at L.A. Center Studios. Sony will host production workshops for its F65 CineAlta digital camera starting in March and running for about six weeks. Workshops will be held on the Sony lot. Manhattan Edit Workshop will offer its Filmmakers Intensive two-week filmmaking workshop June 9-24. Hollywood Film Company is once again distributing Fuji's motion picture negative film stock. 3D tech provider Xpand has appointed Yasunori "Yogi" Higashimura business development manager. He will be based in Osaka. Higashimura has had long experience at Panasonic. Dolby is touting the Joe Satriani concert film "Satchurated: Live in Montreal" as the first ever recorded in 3D and Dolby 7.1. Pic will be released on Blu-ray in April with 7.1 sound. Legend3D has colorized episodes of "The Little Rascals" and converted them to 3D. They are available for viewing on select smartphones and laptops, including the autostereo (glasses-free 3D) LG Optimus 3D and HTC EVO 3D Android. Later this year, Spatial View will offer these episodes on selected 3D televisions. Litepanels has shipped Sola 4 Fresnel LED lighting fixtures. The Siggraph 2012 conference has issued a call for Real Time Live! content for the Computer Animation Festival. Pixologic has released ZBrush 4R2b. New features in this release include FiberMesh and MicroMesh... Cinedeck's RX record monitoring and playback system has gone to version 3.1, adding support for several popular cameras, including Sony XDCam 50 and XDCam EX 35, and Panasonic AVC-Intra class 50 and 100. New release also adds support for more Avid and Apple formats and remote control of common functions, including by USB control devices. Assimilate's Scratch Lab has added support for the Sony F65. Codex has introduced its Vault media management product line designed for the F65. Contact David S. Cohen at david.cohen@variety.com

Who're probably the most Fashionable TV Figures Ever?

Jennifer Garner and Film Clip Jennifer Garner and Film Clip have revealed the title of the third child. "We're pleased to announce on Feb 27, Jennifer delivered a proper choosing, Samuel Garner Affleck," Ben authored on his Facebook page. See other stars who gave birth this season Samuel joins siblings Purple, 6, and Serafina, 3. Garner and Affleck, both 39, happen to be married for seven years. Exactly what do you think about the title?

Fringe Spoiler-thon: 5 Things to learn about the Observer-Centric Episode

Taking a break between moments, Blue Bloods' Donnie Wahlberg places two cell phones within easy achieve. The onetime teen heartthrob is actually mounted on social media that instead of watching his hit cop show on Fridays at 10, he reads real-time Tweets to gauge what audiences like or don't. Happily for your actor who plays Det. Danny Reagan, the "likes" win - Blue Bloods and Wahlberg rule the evening... Discover More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Gang of BrothersBoomtownThe Sixth SenseAmy CarlsonDonnie WahlbergJennifer EspositoMark WahlbergTom SelleckLeonard GoldbergNew Kids round the BlockBlue Bloods

Judy Reyes Lands Lead In Devious Maids, Jay Hernandez Set As Male Lead In Trooper

EXCLUSIVE: Former Scrubs co-star Judy Reyes is back at ABC as the fourth lead alongside Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez and Roselyn Sanchez in the ABC pilot Devious Maids, from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry. Based on the Mexican format, the soap follows four maids (Ortiz, Ramirez, Sanchez, Reyes) with ambition and dreams of their own while they work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills. Reyes, repped by TalentWorks, Cohn/Torgan and attorney Dave Feldman, plays Zoila, the senior maid at the Delacourt household whose intelligence is matched only by her humor. She works alongside her teen daughter Valentina who serves as the junior maid at mansion. Jay Hernandez (Hostel) is set as the male lead opposite Mira Sorvino in CBS Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama pilot Trooper. Written byAron Eli Coleite, Trooper centers on KJ Flaxton (Sorvino), a common-sense mother-turned-NY state trooper. Paradigm-repped Hernandez will play KJ’s new partner, a former Miami homicide detective looking for a new start for him and his daughter following the death of his wife. Craig Gillespie is directing the pilot, which he is executive producing with Coleite, Bruckheimer and Jonathan Littman.

John Carter Producer: Pixar Backlash to Blame for Cars 2 Oscar Snub?

Last summers Cars 2 marked a notable footnote in the history of Pixar Animation, just not a good one; despite opening to the studios sixth-highest worldwide take to date, the sequel to 2006s Cars earned middling reviews, prompted critics to deem it a commercial cash-grab, and eventually maybe most shockingly, given the studio's track record became the first Pixar film not to nab an Oscar nod for Best Animated Feature since the category was inaugurated. Could it be, as Pixar producer Lindsey Collins suggests, that Cars 2 was Oscar-snubbed because of anti-Pixar backlash? Speaking with press today in Phoenix, Arizona for John Carter, which she produced for longtime Pixar collaborator Andrew Stanton, Collins assessed why Cars 2 was overlooked in favor of five other animated films (A Cat in Paris, Chico and Rita, Kung Fu Panda 2, Puss in Boots, and Rango). The fact that [Cars 2] was a sequel -- in a way its funny, because obviously from a franchise standpoint people love sequels, Collins explained. And certainly from a franchise standpoint Cars 2 did insanely well, such that we cant even count it as a good metric to tell us whether or not to do sequels. Sequel status aside, Collins surmised a larger reason was working against the John Lasseter-directed pic, which was the first Pixar film to earn an overall rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes. I think it had the fact that Pixar has dominated going against it, she added. At a certain point there was going to be somebody who was going to take the fall a little bit. It was going to be like, Eh, we dont like that one. Then again, Cars 2s nomination miss could also be chalked up to the relatively deep field of animated films in the running for Oscar this year many of which surprised Collins and defied her own expectations of the competition. I see every single one of these things because my kids drag me to them all, and to me it felt like God, there are some great animated films this year. I actually had one of those, Theres two hours of my life that Im never going to get back [thoughts], and then you walk out like, Actually, that was quite good! Among the great pictures not spawned from Pixar that Collins had praise for? I loved Rango," she admitted. There were actually some great pictures this year. As for the cold critical reception and accusations of crass commercialism Cars 2 received, Collins maintains that Lasseter truly, truly loves the sequel -- and Pixar, she says, supports the films its stable of directors want to make. John loves that world, he loves those characters. We got accused of being very commercial with it and its kind of funny, its so ironic because if youve met John Lasseter theres not a disingenuous bone in that mans body. Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Pilot Season: Lost's Terry O'Quinn Moves Into ABC's 666 Park Avenue

Harper's Island alum Adam Campbell has grew to become part of the ensemble cast of Nick Stoller's untitled CBS pilot, Deadline reviews. The comedy will star Michael Angarano as Mike, dedication-phobe who breaks tabs on his girlfriend but must still work alongside her. Campbell and newcomer Amanda Lund may have co-employees. Discover More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Michael AngaranoAdam CampbellHarper's Island

Aniston & Quaid In Talks For Your Switch

They're up for your Elmore Leonard picThe cast for Elmore Leonard adaptation The Switch is coming initially from together quickly since author-director Serta Schechter finds his leading males. The newest stars in predicts register? Jennifer Aniston and Dennis Quaid.Once they sign, the pair may have key roles inside the film, which according to Deadline, is not really being a prequel to Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown.It'll, however, be acquired from Elmore Leonard's 1978 novel. John Hawkes and Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) are situated weight loss youthful versions of Louis Gara and Ordell Robbie, the less-than-effective crooks we first met as Robert P Niro and Samuel L. Jackson inBrown (itself an adaptation of Leonard's Rum Punch).Gara and Robbie prepare up an agenda to kidnap Mickey Dawson (Aniston), the wife from the corrupt Detroit property magnate (Quaid). But he'll not give the ransom to acquire his wife back and Dawson consequently utilizes the two goons to help her get revenge on her behalf account husband. Modern Family's Ty Burrell may also be aboard as Marshall Taylor, a married country club member getting an enormous crush on Mickey who sees her get snapped up then dithers about whether he have to assist.Schechter is searching to start shooting in May. Aniston's next appearance will probably be alongside Paul Rudd in Wanderlust, which hits our shores on March 2. Quaid has thriller What awaiting a Uk releaseand ensemble comedy drama What You Should Expect When you're Expecting set to achieve on May 23.

Season round the Horizons

Baker Herzog Plays by Annie Baker and Amy Herzog are the works joining the 2012-13 season slate at Off Broadway's Playwrights Horizons, which features the tuner rendition of "Definately Not Paradise."New plays by Tanya Barfield and Samuel D. Hunter will also be on tap, alongside the formerly introduced run of Lisa D'Amour's "Detroit," a Chicago hit whose plans for just about any Broadway transfer never materialized.Baker returns to Playwrights -- where her career needed offered by in addition to-famous "Circle Mirror Transformation" a few seasons ago -- with "The Flick," which follows the lives of three employees within an old Colonial cinema. "Circle Mirror" helmer Mike Gold directs the earth preem on Playwrights Horizons' mainstage.Herzog, whose "Following a Revolution" was produced with the Off Broadway company, returns while using world premiere of "The Fantastic God Pan," of a youthful adult in Brooklyn who discloses a possible childhood trauma. Carolyn Cantor helms."Great God" also plays the mainstage, as will "Detroit," directed by Anne Kaufman, as well as the formerly introduced "Definately not Paradise," the film adaptation by book author Richard Greenberg and songwriters Scott Frankel and Michael Korie. Frankel, Korie and helmer Michael Greif formerly launched tuner "Grey Gardens" at Playwrights.Options in Playwrights Horizons' smaller sized theater include Barfield's "The Telephone Call,Inch which concentrates on a white-colored American couple wanting to think about an African child. Leigh Silverman directs the earth preem.Venue will even start to see the run of Hunter's "The Whale," a great obese guy who tries to reunite along with his estranged teen daughter. Davis McCallum, who helmed Hunter's "An Exciting New Boise," directs the play, which bowed taken at Colorado Center Theater.Season casting, exact schedule and extra particulars be introduced. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

Roberts, Povinelli on 'Hot' streak

Eric Roberts and Mark Povinelli have signed on because the male leads within the Susan Seidelman-helmed basketball comedy "The Menopausal Flashes," starring Brooke Shields, Daryl Hannah, Melanie Griffith, Wanda Sykes and Camryn Manheim. Principal photography started Monday in New Orleans. Film has been created by Nina Henderson Moore, Kaira Hennig and Seidelman, with Laurie Lacob professional creating. "The Menopausal Flashes," composed by Hennig, focuses on an unlikely team of unappreciated middle-aged Texas women, all former senior high school champs, who challenge the present arrogant senior high school girls' condition champs to boost money for cancer of the breast prevention.Roberts will have the estranged husband from the lead character described by Shields Povinelli would be the team's cranky coach.Shields plays the Flashes' team captain while Hannah shows a closeted lesbian battling to deal within the small Texas town. Griffith shows a five-time divorcee who joins they to be able to get even and among her ex-husbands, the mind coach from the opponents. Sykes may be the mayor and just African-American within the small Texas town Manheim is definitely an an overweight teammate having a taste for cannabis-laced desserts.Lightning Entertainment is handling worldwide sales. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Wilson: Stands out light on 'Imposter'

Erik WilsonRole model: "Let me play the role of bit a lot more like my spouse and just like Roger Deakins."Camera and film preferred: "I've much less of the preference it's increasingly more by what fits the project. I'm not sure what is happening with Kodak, but hopefully it will likely be film up until the finish of the year or at best a choice.InchPreferred tool: "My vibration isolator. It is going between your dolly and also the mind from the camera and removes bumps. A simple device."Representation: Within the U.K.: Kate Kotcheff, Wizzo Features as well as in the U.S.: Devin Mann, WME EntertainmentFor Erik Wilson, personality trumps experience if this involves dealing with novice filmmakers."I do not think it always comes lower to first-time company directors or experienced company directors, only a type of working," states the Norwegian-born d.p. "Paddy Considine, for example" -- his first-time director on "Tyrannosaur" -- "includes a strong feeling of what must be done. Exactly the same with Richard Ayoade" -- his director on "Submarine" -- "who's incredibly experienced and investigated and it is an encyclopedia of movies."On Bart Layton's "The Imposter" -- the storyline of the French disadvantage artist who passed themself off like a missing 13-year-old from Texas that performed on the planet documentary competition at Sundance -- Wilson focused on the story's re-enactments, versus the doc's interviews, shot by Lynda Hall."That which was interesting for me personally could be that the whole structure from the film was there already there," states Wilson. "It had been already an incredible film without other things. Therefore it was quite liberating to shoot."Wilson -- whose work will quickly be observed in "Now's Good," starring Considine and Dakota Fanning, and, further on in the future, Ayoade's "The Double," with Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska -- lists Nestor Almendros, Roger Deakins and Robert Elswit among his favorite d.p.'s, even though 4g iphone required some education."I recall when Roger Deakins was nominated for 2 movies," he states, mentioning to 2008's double nom for "The Murder of Jesse James" and "No Country for Old Males," "and Elswit won, and that i stated, 'Oh, no, Elswit first got it rather than Deakins!' It had been before I'd seen 'There Is Going To Be Bloodstream.' I Quickly first viewed it. After which I stated, 'Oh, OK, great, fine. He is able to win.'"Trailer: "Tyrannosaur"Go back to 10 Cinematographers to look at Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Keck's Exclusives: A Residential District Dying

Community There's sadness round the number of NBC's Community each time a familiar face learned his time at Greendale College will rapidly showed up in an abrupt finish. "A personality within the show will die," unveils star Joel McHale. According to him the victim, although not likely one of the comedy's primary stars, is "someone you've frequently seen a good deal. Which he dies inside the mid-mid-day." Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Alliance nabs Kate Hudson starrer 'Everly'

Marking the 2nd major deal from the European Film Market, Alliance Films has clicked up U.K. and Canadian privileges to Kate Hudson starrer "Everly." Deal is believed to become north of $a million and saw many other foreign purchasers while dining, particularly eOne, that was and in the ultimate running for that female-driven actioner. Pic, that is created by Adam Ripp and Take advantage of Paris' Crime Scene Pictures, also offered to Splendid for Germany, Europe and Benelux just for north of $a million. The Alliance get for "Everly" clocks up a sense of deja-vu from last year's Berlinale, once the distrib acquired multi-territory privileges (Blighty, Canada and The country) to Crime Scene's debut feature "Gambit," toplining Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz. Deal marked the very first major deal of last year's market. Nick Meyer's Sierra/Affinity continues to be shopping the $ten million actioner, helmed by Joe Lynch, to purchasers at the fest, which sees Hudson star like a lower-on-her-luck lady, stuck in her own apartment, fending off waves of assassins sent by her ex, a harmful mob boss. Story is dependant on an idea produced by Lynch ("Knights in combat of Badassdom"). Yale Hannon composed the script, that was featured around the Hollywood Black List. Anonymous Content's Luke Rivett is creating "Everly" alongside Ripp and Paris, who're also financing the pic. Rizal Risjad and Philip Elway professional produce. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

'GasLand' helmer to mine Ibsen play

FoxJosh Fox, the Oscar-nommed director of hydrofracking docu "GasLand," is developing a contemporary feature based on Henrik Ibsen's 1882 play "An Enemy of the People," which deals with a tannery polluting a town's water supply.Fox has lined up backing for the project from Greg Ammon of Uneac Entertainment and hopes to begin shooting this summer with Ammon and Dan Halsted of Manage-Ment are producing. He's aiming for his friend Mark Ruffalo to take a starring role."Even though the play is 130 years old, it really feels like something that is very evocative right now," Fox told Variety. "One advantage of going with a classic is that you know that it works in front of audiences."Fox said he would probably set the feature in the Catskills. In Ibsen's play, a Norwegian doctor has headed a succesful project developing baths, only to discover that waste products from the town's tannery are contaminating the waters and making tourists ill. He finds himself blocked by authorities and sees the town residents turn against him and refuse to accept his claims.Ammon is the producer and director of "59 Middle Lane," which documents his personal journey as the adopted son of murdered financier Ted Ammon. "'An Enemy of the People' is right in line with the goal of Uneac -- making films that raise public awareness about socially relevant issues," he said. Fox has been working with Ruffalo on the issue of fracking for the past two years after meeting at Sundance in 2010, when Ruffalo was at the fest with "The Kids Are All Right" and Fox was there for "GasLand." Fox is assembling "GasLand 2" for HBO and was arrested Wednesday on Capitol Hill when he refused to turn off his camera during a hearing at the House Energy and Environment subcommittee to examine the EPA's findings that hydraulic fracturing fluids had contaminated groundwater in the town of Pavillion, Wyo.Fox, who had featured the town of Pavillion and its residents in "GasLand," was taken away in handcuffs, jailed for three hours and charged with unlawful entry. He said he's been ordered to appear in court Feb. 15. He was also arrested in September for protesting the Keystone tar sands project. "As a filmmaker and journalist, I have covered hundreds of public hearings, including Congressional hearings," he said in a statement. "It is my understanding that public speech is allowed to be filmed. Congress should be no exception."Fox and Ammon are repped by Halsted. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Pilot Season: Stephen Amell Lands Leading Role in The CW's Arrow

Stephen Amell Move over, Justin Hartley: Stephen Amell is stealing your arrows. The actor has landed the leading role in The CW's Arrow, a modern retelling of the Green Arrow's adventures, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Deadline first reported the news. Similar to Bruce Wayne's Batman, Oliver Queen's Green Arrow has no otherworldly superpowers. The playboy-by-day, archer-by-night just has a knack for crime-fighting, archery and martial arts. He is also independently wealthy and has easy access to advanced technologies. Good to be him! Hartley previously played the emerald archer on The CW's Smallville. Pilot Season: The CW orders Arrow, The Carrie Diaries and Beauty and the Beast Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg will executive-produce the pilot, which will be directed by David Nutter. Amell previously appeared on The CW's The Vampire Diaries and 90210. Most recently he played a paramedic and love interest for Violet on Private Practice and also recurred on Hung.

Sundance: Magnolia nabs 'Compliance'

Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to writer-director Craig Zobel's psychological thriller "Compliance." Magnolia is planning a theatrical release for the film later this year.Zobel produced "Compliance" with Sophia Lin, Lisa Muskat, Tyler Davidson and Theo Sena.Based on true events, story follows an overworked manager (Ann Dowd) at a fast food restaurant who receives a call from a police officer accusing one of her teenage employees (Dreama Walker) of stealing from a customer. Taking the officer at his word, the alleged thief is detained, setting into a motion a nightmarish scenario that quickly spirals out of control.Magnolia previously teamed with Zobel on 2007's Sundance entry "Great World of Sound." "We are huge fans of Craig, and have been anticipating his follow-up to 'Great World of Sound' for some time now," said Magnolia prexy Eamonn Bowles. "Compliance is a major step forward -- an artful, remarkably acted, provocative thriller that will stir up passionate arguments and conversations with audiences. We couldn't be more pleased to be working with Craig again.""I'm super happy to come home to Magnolia for this film," said Zobel. "They consistently release movies I love, and are a pleasure to work with. They've been very supportive of me, and I can't wait to team up again. I'm psyched! Rock and roll!"Magnolia's SVP of acquisitions, Dori Begley, negotiated the deal with John Sloss and Dana O'Keefe of Cinetic Media.Magnolia recently bought Ry Russo-Young's "Nobody Walks" and will release the horror anthology "V/H/S" through its genre arm Magnet Releasing. Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com

Pilot Season: Fox Builds up John Wells-Mike O'Malley Comedy Pilot

Mike OMalley, John Wells Fox has bought an plane pilot for just about any new comedy from John Wells and Mike O'Malley. Based on Hank Perlman's one-minute movies of the title, Prodigy Bully involves a young boy genius who uses his brain and brawn to acquire whatever he wants. Wells will executive-produce with Paris Barclay and Andrew Stearn. Glee's O'Malley, who produces Shameless with Wells, is attached just like a co-executive producer. Prodigy Bully was formerly developed at NBC. Have the latest news on all the pilot pick-ups here Fox formerly acquired aircraft aircraft pilots for comedies Ben Fox Is My Manny, Little Brother, Make the most of McElhenney's Living Loaded and Bill Lawrence's Like Father, along with drama aircraft aircraft pilots Guilty plus an untitled project within the Vampire Diaries' Kevin Williamson.

CBS making drama pilot orders

CBS is starting to produce its drama pilot pick-ups, handing orders to legal-designed drama "Baby Large Shot" together with a contemporary-day to experience a Virtual Detective. The brand new the new sony Pictures TV/CBS Television Studios' "Large Shot," composed by scribe Dana Calvo, is professional produced by Jamie Tarses, Julia Franz and Kevin Falls, through Tarses' The brand new the new sony-based Fanfare banner. Falls assists as showrunner round the project of a lady in the blue-collar background who uses her street inteligence making it the white-colored-shoe arena of Manhattan lawyer. "Elementary," from CBS TV Art galleries, finds the famous detective now dwelling in NY City. Robert Doherty composed the pilot and professional produces with Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly. CBS is predicted to produce a handful of other drama orders today. Among the heatseekers will be the "Rifleman" redo, the procedural drama of a genetic investigator from scribes Shawn Ryan and Simon Mirren and "Golden Boy," an activity of a youthful officer from Greg Berlanti and Nick Wootton. Also creating good buzz is "Mother Track Mysteries," using the quantity of books by Ayelet Waldman, and "The Widow Detective," from scribe Dork Hubbard and Carol Mendelsohn Prods. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Olbermann role at Current confirmed

Keith Olbermann will lead Current TV's presidential election coverage for 2012, in most probability as soon as the next Republican primary in Sc, professionals within the cabler mentioned Friday. "Keith has told us he's going to do our special election covered ongoing to maneuver forward,Inch Current TV prexy David Bohrman mentioned within the network's Television Experts Assn. panel marketing weeknight series "The War Room with Jennifer Granholm," which Current mentioned would premiere Jan. 30. "That's that which you want him to accomplish that's one of the key reasons he was brought to Current. "Therefore I expect you will observe Keith ongoing to maneuver forward leading our election coverage, which we anxiously want him to accomplish.In . Bohrman and Granholm were grew to become part of in Pasadena by Current TV chairman and co-founder Al Gore, Boss Joel Hyatt and "Youthful Turks" host Cenk Uygur -- while not Olbermann, who was simply mentioned being on vacation, a disagreement that came laughter within the come up with media. But Olbermann, the onscreen touchstone in the network, continues to be primary factor on its election coverage plans. "We wanted him within the get-go," Bohrman mentioned. "We asked for him two several days ago. He declined. They declined." Bohrman declined to elaborate on the explanation for the postponed start, that's been apparently credited with a have to give consideration to improving areas of 8 p.m. show "Countdown with Keith Olbermann." Current didn't say positively that Olbermann would participate a policy in the next Republican primary in Sc on Jan. 24, but that is the network's expectation and hope. "We've have have been told by Keith that he'll be leading our coverage continuing to move forward,In . Bohrman mentioned. "That's what we should preferred to complete two several days ago, after we were gearing toward Iowa and Nh, that's what you would like to occur now, which is that which you believe can happen.In . Current professionals might really are actually amazed at how little they were expected to discuss Olbermann and the way much they might assist with their situation just like a necessary anti-establishment network inside the political realm. Uygur was the important thing firebrand, offering harsh critique of Fox News and CNN. Bohrman echoed should be genuine, in rather less incendiary fashion, proclaiming that the task of Current's cable news rivals was "as dysfunctional since the politics it's covering." Gore also needed in the present banner strongly, though his correct one-lining was limited to the Republican race. "It jogs my memory from the reality show where nobody can get selected in the island," the prior v . p . mentioned. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

The Killing Boss Reveals When Audiences Will Really Find Out Who Killed Rosie Larsen

Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman It's officially official: Viewers will find out who killed poor Rosie Larsen at the end of The Killing's second season, according to Written By magazine. This is slightly more specific than what the series' executive producer Veena Sud has said before, that the killer would be revealed during the course of Season 2, which would also introduce a new murder case. AMC responds to The Killing finale backlash AMC's homicide drama faced considerable backlash last summer when the first season ended on a cliff-hanger without revealing who had killed the Seattle teenager. Many of the fans spewed their anger online, and Sud told the magazine, "I started to realize I shouldn't read it, because I shouldn't get swept up too much in either the very good or the very bad, because then it'll start exerting maybe a subconscious influence on how we write, or the story direction... This is not a committee thing." The Killling postmortem with showrunner Veena Sud The Killing, which earned six Emmy nominations for its freshman season, will return for a second 13-episode season in the spring on AMC. Do you still want to find out who the murderer is?

MTV Movie Brawl 2012: 'The Hobbit' Vs. 'Perks Of Being A Wallflower'

The MTV Movie Brawl 2012 is officially on! After the initial play-in and wild card rounds, 16 films have been selected to compete in a series of head-to-head single elimination matches in our March Madness-style bracket. In the end, only one of these flicks can be crowned the can't-miss movie of the year, and the choice is entirely up to YOU. Which movie will win the brawl for it all? Vote at MTV Movies Blog and make your choice known! It's a veritable retelling of David versus Goliath in this Sweet 16 match. In one corner, a film that's literally decades in the making, one that promises to bring moviegoers back to one of the most cherished cinematic worlds of all time. In the other corner... we've got some real wallflowers. With perks! Without further ado, let's dive into the battle. (3) "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" Vs. (6) "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" Ask and ye shall receive! After winning its way into the tournament via the Wild Card round, "Perks" proved its staying power by breaking all the way into the 16-film bracket. But does the Logan Lerman and Emma Watson-starring adaptation have enough power behind it to topple "The Hobbit," Peter Jackson's long awaited return to the world of Middle-earth? Fans have been waiting since the closing moments of "Return of the King" for the tale of Bilbo Baggins' greatest adventure, and this year, it finally arrives. What chance does "Perks" stand against such a highly anticipated event? Well... this is the brawl for it all, folks. Surprises are bound to happen, and "The Hobbit" could very well become an unexpected casualty. Watch our MTV Movie Brawl 2012 analysis!

Eva Longoria on Post-Divorce Weight Loss: It Was The Most Unhealthy Place I've Ever Been

Eva Longoria Eva Longoria says she was unhappy about her weight loss after her November 2010 split from pro basketball star Tony Parker - even though she was getting compliments."I was so thin and everyone kept saying how great I looked and it was probably the most unhealthy place I've ever been," Longoria recalls in the latest cover story of Health magazine.Photo gallery: Dramatic celebrity weight loss"So it was funny what people would see as 'healthy,'" she says. "In my worst time, people were saying I've never looked better."The 36-year-old Desperate Housewives actress also discusses the year she spent being a vegan (she calls it her "biggest health regret") and the fact that she previously worked as a personal trainer and aerobics instructor.Jersey Shore's Snooki reveals dramatic weight loss"[But now] I have a great diet and exercise routine. And I try to have a healthy outlook. I'm your everlasting, hopeless optimist!"

U, Thinkway do 'Despicable' deal

'Despicable Me'Make method for more Minions.Universal is planning for a major retailing push around its "Wretched Me" follow up with an exclusive cope with Thinkway Toys once the film hits theaters in 2013.The partnership is important since it is the very first in a number of deals Universal intends to make round the toon and it is figures -- including individuals mischievous yellow Minions -- to develop it right into a major franchise for that studio and NBCUniversal overall to focus on the children and family market.Additionally towards the follow up, a three dimensional amusement park ride is skedded to spread out at Universal's Islands of chance, in Orlando, Fla., this summer time, that will have retail shops to fill with cool product.InchWe are in the household event business, particularly with Illumination," Stephanie Sperber, prexy of Universal Close ties and Certification told Variety. "This is actually the greatest toy property that Universal has already established since 'Jurassic Park.' It is extremely exciting for everybody involved."Using the toy category usually the anchor for any family film if this involves consumer items, Thinkway assists because the sequel's master toy licensee, using the first items -- featuring the Minions along with other key figures as interactive toys, figures, plush, dolls, playsets, automobiles, role play and novelty products across all pricepoints -- set hitting store shelves globally once the film bows This summer 3, 2013."We is ecstatic to produce an exciting new type of toys for 'Despicable Me 2,'" stated Albert Chan, Boss of Thinkway. "The figures are endearing, full of humor and adventure and that we can't wait to incorporate these components in to the toy line."Thinkway is better noted for creating electronic, interactive and animatronic movie-designed toys around figures in Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story," such as the speaking Buzz Lightyear toy, and also the dancing Erik penguin from "Happy Ft 2." It is also thinking about delivering toys and games around Disney and Marvel's "The Avengers" and Sony's "The Astonishing Spider-Guy," both out this summer time.UP&L brokered the Thinkway deal, working carefully with "Wretched Me" franchise producer Illumination Entertainment to choose the toy partner. Toon studio can also be developing family photos according to "Curious George," "The Addams Family," "Uglydolls" and "Woodsy Woodpecker," amongst others. Its "The Lorax," in line with the Dr. Seuss book, bows in March.While Universal had "Wretched Me" merchandise in shops in summer time 2010, the selection of items at merchants like Best To Buy was small, considering that the home wasn't according to familiar figures or perhaps a follow up.Its pop-culture profile transformed, however, once the film gained $251.5 million within the U.S. and the other $291.six million overseas. Additionally, it would be a hit on homevideo, selling 13 million models worldwide, and is just about the top animated title purchased on VOD since The month of january 2011. What couple of Minion plush toys been around offered out rapidly."The very first 'Despicable Me' surprised everybody in the manner it had been accepted all over the world,Inch Sperber stated. "Gru and also the Minions made 'Despicable Me' a tentpole franchise for Universal and that we know Thinkway's innovation, status and global achieve make sure they are the very best partner for all of us to create the Minions to existence through toys."We have seen this as an opportunity to grow the franchise through consumer items all over the world. It is an enormous global program."U has become closing in on deals for apparel along with other "Wretched" merchandise. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

James Franco Novel: 'Actors Anonymous' Sold to Amazon

James Franco will soon add novelist to a list of credits that already includes movie star, Oscar host and NYU student who gets his teachers fired for giving out bad grades. According to the NY Observer, the 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' actor just sold his first novel to Amazon's fiction editor, Ed Park. The book is called 'Actors Anonymous,' and it will apparently be a fictionalized version of his experiences as an actor. (Fingers crossed for a behind-the-scenes look at 'General Hospital'!) This will be Franco's second book, the first being a collection of short stories called 'Palo Alto.' [via NYO] [Photo: FilmMagic] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook