New Underworld: Awakening images arrive

A completely new number of images are actually released for supernatural follow-up Underworld: Awakening, and fans will probably be thrilled to realize that Kate Beckinsale still rocks a leather catsuit like nobody...The completely new images show Beckinsale's vampire warrior Selene coping with grips along with her first taste of freedom, carrying out a extended stint in captivity. As well as in the looks in the trouble she seems to own got herself into, it seems to become textbook situation of in the fry pan, to the fire.One image stays out particularly, getting a flamethrower-transporting assailant changing on Selene. The vampire race remains uncovered by humans the truth is, and mankind isn't showing particularly tolerant from the lately discovered neighbours.Gleam have a look at Theo James' rabble-rousing vampire, David, who looks to become dab hands getting a pitchfork together with a flaming torch. He'll be leading the charge of a sect of radical vamps, unwilling to consider man's bitterness lounging lower.It's all about the catsuit though really, isn't it? We'll obtain the chance to find out it in many its glory when Underworld: Awakening makes Uk screens on 20 The month of the month of january 2012.

'Holmes,' 'Alvin' open wide at box office

'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Title of Shadows'Hollywood has something to prove after last week saw the cheapest domestic B.O. tally in 3 years. However with a set of heavyweight game titles entering industry -- Warner Bros.' "A Virtual Detective: A Game Title of Shadows" and twentieth century Fox's "Alvin and also the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" -- the biz has reason to become positive. Starting today at 3,703 locations, "Sherlock" shouldn't have any trouble winning the weekend having a forecasted bow within the $50 millions, as the "Alvin" threequel (at 3,723) is anticipated hitting a modest $25 million through Sunday, based on Fox.Other B.O. experts say both photos could fare better -- nearer to the tallies of the predecessor photos.Warner's "A Virtual DetectiveInch bowed to $62 million throughout Christmas weekend 2009. The 2nd "Alvin" pic first showed to just about $49 million, also Christmas weekend. The initial "Alvin" pic is really a better direct comparison for "Chipwrecked," because it bowed to $44 million throughout the comparable frame in 2007.In either case, B.O. should visit a much-needed lift, with a lot more the aid of Paramount's week-early bow of "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" at 425 large-screen theaters, many of which are Imax.Componen preemed "Ghost Protocol" today in excess of 5,000 students, who have been the those who win from the Get Trained Foundation's 2011 attendance challenge.Pre-weekend anticipation are vibrant for "Ghost Protocol," that could see $15 million-$16 million in 72 hours, including night time Thursday tests. That might be a particularly fine start for that film, despite the typical $3.50-$5 premium ticket upcharge."Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" launches per week prior to the U.S. inside a total of 44 overseas areas, including Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Russia and The country. Fox's "Alvin," meanwhile, bows day-and-date a few days ago, only six of their 38 debut areas are major marketplaces.Searching to boost Stateside coffers, Par's dark comedy "Youthful Adult" grows to 986 locations after last weekend's limited rollout."Bet on Shadows" marks the very first all-audience pic to kickstart the vacation sesh this past year, Disney's "Tron: Legacy" bowed a few days ago towards the season's greatest opening of $44 million. Furthermore, "Chipwrecked" should one-up "Yogi Bear," which opened up to simply north of $16 million.With this particular weekend's collective tally, put into next weekend's increase of six wide releases (including "Mission: Impossible"), some B.O. commentators are certain that year-to-date totals can continue to come near to the 2010 figure.In the niche B.O., The new sony Classics' "Carnage," which snared two Globe noms, bows at five locations in NY and L.A.Fox Searchlight's NC-17-ranked "Shame," which collected a Globes nom for Michael Fassbender, expands from 21 to 51 engagements, by having an additional nine U.S. metropolitan areas. Pic should mix $a million locally a few days ago. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

'The Muppets' Meet MTV's #7 Movie Of 2011

The Golden Globe nominations were introduced today, and for the talk of crazy snubs "Bridesmaids" scene-stealer Melissa McCarthy will get no love? David Fincher is refused for his focus on "The Lady using the Dragon Tattoo"? there's one omission that isn't getting much attention: "The Muppets" was completely ignore. "My Week with Marilyn" will get a Best Film Comedy or Musical jerk, although not Kermit and the felt-covered pals? The Hollywood Foreign Press Association aren't able to find just one slot in Best Original Song for just about any of Jason Segel's infectious tunes? I believe the HFPA must look itself within the mirror and request, "Shall We Be Held a muppet or perhaps a guy?" A minimum of MTV has made the decision to recognition "The Muppets," which lands within the #7 just right good of 2011 Movies list, joining "50/50" (#8), "The Descendants" (#9) and "Attack the Block" (#10). The entire list including MTV's pick for top movie of the season is going to be introduced throughout an active stream at 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday (December 16). Let us dwell for any minute on which exactly makes "Muppets" so darn special. For me personally, it starts and finishes with fun: watching "Muppets" was probably the most pure fun I'd in the movies all seasons. Additionally some good original tunes and Segel's capability to save these figures in the pop-culture dustbin and provide them new existence, and I am offered. Many people have stated the film is really a nostalgia trip and they have resulted in like a compliment. However I also feel the film stands by itself it feels all new and fresh, and even when you'd in some way never heard about the Muppets, you can still have a great time. Certainly, though, as being a long term fan helps. "I have to admit, there's something intrinsic of anybody who was raised using the Muppets, there is a wild fascination with the Muppets that arrives the moment they are available to create,Inch Segel told us within the fall. "Almost everyone legitimately freaked out." Related: #10 Movie of the season: "Attack the Block" #9 Movie of the season: "The Descendants" #8 Movie of the season: "50/50" All of this week, watch "AMTV" on MTV every single day at 8 a.m. ET for the Better of 2011 lists. Then, arrived at MTVNews.com at 5 p.m. once we reveal our top chioces of the season!

Jesse Jackson On Just As One Emotional Eater

First Launched: December 15, 2011 11:01 AM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Jesse Jackson talks with Access Hollywoods Take advantage of RobinsonLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jesse Jackson is opening about her fight while using bulge, telling Access Hollywoods Take advantage of Robinson how shes finally getting control of her weight. Your scale will probably be your worst enemy, so it is not really of a number its about searching inside the mirror and feeling good about yourself and feeling healthy and loving what you're if you see that each inside the mirror, new NutriSystem representative Jesse told Take advantage of inside an interview set to air tonight on Access Hollywood. Jesse might be the most recent celebrity to front diet program, and he or she opened up up around Take advantage of about her struggles, acknowledging her weight fight remains a mental one. I am a mental eater You'll find individuals who dont eat when theyre stressed. I eat once i stress, when Im lower, when Im because condition of not inside the finest space, the celebrity mentioned. And thats my host to comfort that we visit for the moment. I Rapidly kick myself after carrying it out. Beyond opening about her weight, Jesse revealed shes nervous on her behalf niece, Paris Jackson, which has arranged her first feature film role in Lundons Bridge as well as the Three Secrets an energetic action feature alongside Ray King, who'll provide voice-over work. Im excited on her behalf, nevertheless it worries me a little, Jesse told Take advantage of. Yeah, If perhaps they would maybe wait. I obtained to the business inside a youthful age, Jesse, who hit happens while very youthful, as well as the television screen round the seventies sitcom Good Occasions, told Take advantage of. It's not an easy factor. Your childhoodyou completely lose which i did not achieve experience that, so she's the comfort of her adult existence being that actress they desires to be which i shared with her that. Yeah, I shared with her I'd take this time around around to merely study really, really study the craft. To look for the entire interview with Jesse Jackson stay updated to get into Hollywood on Thursday, December 15. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Camilla Hammer Named New Shine Intl Boss

LONDON, December 14th 2011 Shine Group today introduced the appointment of contemporary Occasions Group (MTG) executive Camilla Hammer to Boss of their sales and distribution division Shine Worldwide. The appointment follows the current moving of Shine Worldwide from LA to London, where Hammer depends and lead an worldwide team of 42. In her own new role, she'll result in the exploitation of worldwide intellectual property privileges from both Shine Group and independent producers and systems through formats and tape sales. Confirming to Shine Group Leader Alex Mahon, she'll commence her new role at the begining of 2012. Camilla Hammer is joining Shine Group from Modern Occasions Group (MTG) where she was SVP Purchases. Throughout her 12 years with MTG, Hammer has held a number of positions including COO of Emerging Marketplaces, Boss of Hungary, Mind of Pay TV & third party Channels. In her own recent role as SVP Purchases, Camilla was accountable for controlling purchases for those MTGs pay and free TV linear channels & when needed business, as well as their recent co-finance endeavors and funnel close ties. Hammers may be the latest, and many senior, appointment inside a reconfigured Shine Worldwide. Recent recently produced positions have incorporated former MTV executive Matthew Ashcroft joining because the companys first SVP, Asia Off-shore, former ITV Global executive Noel Hedges, as SVP, Purchases and Jan Rowland that has became a member of as Mind of economic and Legal Matters for Shine Worldwide and Shine 360.

Ashton Kutcher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sofia Vegara: 'New Year's Eve' Stars Before They Were Famous (PHOTOS)

If you haven't heard (pretty much impossible since the marketing is pervasive), there's a film out now called 'New Year's Eve,' which features every movie star ever. (Well, not really -- but it certainly feels that way; the stars not present here apparently signed up for 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' instead.) Before you get into the 2012 spirit, the good folks at Snakkle have put together an awesome before-they-were famous gallery for the sprawling cast of 'New Year's Eve,' from Halle Berry to Sarah Jessica Parker to Ashton Kutcher to Sofia Vegara, Hilary Swank, Zac Efron, Jessica Biel, Robert De Niro and -- deep inhale -- many more. A few Moviefone favorites are below; make sure to head to Snakkle to see all the stars' before-they-were-famous photos. Sofia Vegara from an early Pepsi commercial Michelle Pfeiffer as a high school freshman Ashton Kutcher as a high school junior [Tickets and Showtimes for 'New Year's Eve'] [via Snakkle] [Photos: Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library, Andrew Schwartz/Warner Bros.] Too Many Stars: Hits and Misses How much is too much when it comes to jamming big names into one movie? It appears to be a delicate formula that can go either way... Miss: 'New Year's Eve'Hit: 'Love, Actually'Miss: 'He's Just Not That Into You'Hit: 'Crash'Miss: 'Nine'Hit: 'Ocean's Eleven'Miss: 'Ocean's Twelve'Hit: 'Contagion'Miss: 'Valentine's Day' See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

David Walliams In Great Expectations

First look at Mr PumblechookYou've already caught a glimpse of Jeremy Irvine's Pip and Helena Bonham-Carter's MissHavisham from the new adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. Now it's the turn of David Walliams, who plays the awesomely-named Mr Pumblechook.As you'll probably all remember from Mr Ramsay's third year English literature class, Mr Pumblechook is uncle to young Pip's brother-in-law and guardian Joe Gargery (JasonFlemyng). Pumblechook is instrumental in connecting young Pip with the rich, eccentric Miss Havisham, but he's also a supercilious and rather arrogant man who Pip dislikes considerably. And judging by this photo, he's modelled his hair on Jenny Agutter in The Railway Children, which is always a good look.{First Look At David Walliams In Great Expectations}Great Expectations also stars Robbie Coltrane, Holliday Grainger, Sally Hawkins, Ewen Bremmer and of course RalphFiennes as the convict Magwitch. Mike Newell is directing, and it's due out sometime next year.

Report: Pitbull Being Courted By Glee

Pitbull First it was Ricky Martin. Then Gloria Estefan was booked to play the mother of Santana (Naya Rivera). And now, the latest reportedly being courted by Glee? Rapper Pitbull! The "Give Me Everything" singer is in talks to play Santana's older brother, according to Entertainment Weekly. Is Ricky Martin heading to Glee? Also, the producers are said to be casting Rachel's gay dads, who have remained elusive throughout the series, by the end of this season. Glee airs on Tuesdays at 8/7c on Fox.

Helen Mirren Circling 'Alfred Hitchcock' as Project Moves From Paramount to Fox Searchlight (Exclusive)

As punishment for suing Viacom, the owners of the YouTube viral video What What (In The Butt) have been ordered to pay up the you-know-what.our editor recommendsComedy Central Midseason Schedule: 'South Park,' 'Tosh.0' ReturnsOccupy Wall Street: 'South Park' Takes on the Protests (Video)'South Park' Creators Matt Stone, Trey Parker Targeted by Scientologists During Investigation In November 2010, Brownmark Films filed a copyright infringement lawsuitagainst Viacom and Comedy Central over an episode of South Park that allegedly infringed the massively popular music video. In July, a federal judge dismissedthe case, finding that South Park characters recreating the super-silly clip was clearly fair use. Now, the judge has also ordered Brownmark to pay Viacom more than $30,000 in attorney fees for making a legal action that interfered with free speech and wasn't a proper way to handle the situation. PHOTOS: 'South Park's' Most Famous Spoofs What What (In the Butt) is a 2007 music video from a Samwell song that's so ridiculous that it got featured on VH1's Best Week Ever and has now been viewed more than 44 million times. In 2008, South Park featured their own interpretationin the episodeCanada on Strike, featuring theSouth Parkcharacter Butters in place of Samwell. Brownmark sued but was soundly rejected by a Wisconsin federal judge who described the South Park version as attempting "to lampoon the recent craze in our society of watching video clips on the internet that are -- to be kind -- of rather low artistic sophistication and quality." PHOTOS: 10 Broadcast and Cable TV Show Most Watched By Men On November 30, the judge added to the public record about theWhat What (In The Butt) case,examining Viacom's motion for attorney fees.Judge Stadtmueller writes: "To begin, thedefendants' fair-use argument was very strong, and Brownmark's legal position was objectively unreasonable. The Court took the somewhat rare step of deciding this case at the motion to dismiss stage, precisely because the defendants' fair-use defense was so strong, satisfying all four fair-use factors." The episode of South Park was a parody, was transformative, only used enough lines to conjure up the original, and the show didn't damage the market for this silly video. "In fact, in this respect, it is most likely that South Park's use would have spurred demand for the original, making the viral video's spread more rapid after its exposure to a national television audience," the judge writes. Brownmark's motivation for bringing the lawsuit is deemed to be "questionable" since it waited two years to bring the lawsuit and was warned that South Park's use was fair. The judge sees this as evidence that the plaintiff was using "the threat of litigation against the defendants as a sort of 'sword of Damocles'-hanging by a thread over the heads of the defendants while Brownmark attempted to extract a licensing fee." In order to deter others from going this same route at the cost of free speech, the judge thinks its proper to award $31,525.23. Viacom had requested $46,775.23 but the judge takes pity because Brownmark is a "very small entity, without extensive assets."The judge also indicates he's willing to knock the fee down more if Brownmark submits documentation of its financial situation. Of course, the award could go up too. The parties are still in court. Brownmark is appealing the decision to the 7th Circuit, where it's still pending. One last time, the video and the South Park clip... Canada on Strike Tags: SOUTH PARKmore... E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery South Park's Most Famous Spoofs

Study supports antipiracy bill

Hollywood's D.C. lobby is touting a report from a Washington policy group that refutes many of the claims made by critics of antipiracy legislation, including the charge that the Internet ecosystem will be broken by the bills' measures to root out websites dedicated to infringing activities. As the voices for and against the legislation get louder, the report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation's Daniel Castro says that "finding a reasonable solution to the problem on online piracy and counterfeiting is too important to let hysterical, ideological posturing and threats influence public policy." The complex legislation is aimed at so-called rogue websites that operate overseas, preventing law enforcement from shutting them down directly. It calls for shutting off support to such sites, with the Justice Dept. able to obtain court orders to require that Internet service providers and search engines take "technically feasible and reasonable measures" to cut off access and links, and that payment processors and ad networks curb the flow of money to the infringing sites. The legislation calls on ISPs to block access to domain names via filtering, a process that critics claim will not only harm the architecture of the Internet but would be easily circumvented. But Castro found that claims that the legislation would "break the Internet" and lead to censorship were "unjustified." He wrote that such filtering is already in use today, such as when a user erroneously types in a domain name and is redirected to a search engine suggesting possible alternatives. And although there would be ways to circumvent the blockage of sites, "it is unlikely to be employed by a significant number of users," he wrote. He also challenged another claim, that the legislation will induce other countries to restrict free speech if the U.S. is filtering out sites, as irrelevant. He noted that regardless of whether the legislation passes, "Other countries will continue to be free to block access to websites if they so choose (and most will continue to choose to do so)." The legislation looked to be winning widespread support in Congress until Internet companies, public interest groups and other critics increased their effort to block its passage, with lawmakers such as Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) expressing opposition and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi expressing skepticism. A flurry of lobbying activity is under way in the lead-up to the expected Dec. 15 markup of the bill in the House Judiciary Committee, whose chairman, Lamar Smith (R-Texas), is sponsoring the legislation. Earlier this week, MoveOn sent emails to members calling on them to pressure Google, which is opposed to the legislation, to quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which is lobbying for passage. Castro did find validity in some detractors' criticisms, including that the legislation is written so broadly as to potentially affect legitimate sites. He called for the legislation to be revised to make a clearer distinction between foreign and domestic sites and to clarify the definition of sites "dedicated to infringing activities." He also suggested that controversial provisions that allow for copyright holders to take their own actions against payment processors and ad networks that support rogue sites should be replaced by voluntary agreements between Internet firms and content owners. Contact Ted Johnson at ted.johnson@variety.com

Tracey Gold on Hollywood's Weight Obsession

Tracey Gold, who once fought with anorexia, confesses she'll fret when she sees stars on hit shows diminishing, but she doesn't place the blame solely on Hollywood.The actress told"The Hollywood Reporter" the reason for the problem is much more common than the entertainment industry."It's my job to think about the first season from the Tv program and discover an actress one way, after which it inside the second season the truth is her ten pounds lighter -- it's a cycle," Gold mentioned. "In my opinion there is a ongoing problem -- not just Hollywood, but furthermore society. It's a prevalent problem nationwide.InchPrecious metal, who fought while using disease inside the the 19 nineties, is wanting to actually really make a difference inside the lives of girls fighting existence-threatening conditions like anorexia and bulimia in Lifetime's new unscripted series "Depriving Secrets With Tracey Gold," which premieres at 10 pm. Friday. Each hourlong episode will feature Gold talking about her encounters together with other as well as utilizing a team of specialists to assist them have the treatment they might require.The actress increased being anorexic at 19, after finding fame as Carol Seaver round the hit sitcom "Growing Pains," plus it nearly needed her existence by age 22. But she thinks she'd have fought with anorexia even if she'd not experienced everyone eye.Part of the problem today, she mentioned, is always that you will discover more pressure on stars now as the quantity of tabloids and media shops covering stars is ongoing to develop, in addition to all the online authors and places where fans can publish critical comments for that world to find out, like Twitter."It's people behind a pc, without ever requiring to exhibit their face, that are perpetuating really essential to match a specific mold," she mentioned. "We live in age the net, those know what you would like and be really nasty."That's part of the reason she praises youthful stars like Demi Lovato and Mary-Kate Olsen due to not afraid to locate treatment knowning that their every move is chronicled inside the tabloids. She also applauds Miley Cyrus, who recently stuck around people critical of Lovato after she came out to attain a couple of pounds inside the wake of her treatment.Concurrently, Gold attempts to not judge when she notices an actress slimming lower since she doesn't know what's really happening.InchIt is a straightforward factor the media likes to do to be able to an actress when she handles to slim down is always to slap round the title of anorexia, but that's a dangerous place to visit,Inch Gold mentioned. "I am unsure anyone's personal struggle, and to produce a quick judgment trivializes the actual character from the products anorexia is actually.InchPrecious metal developed the concept for "Depriving Secrets" because she felt like eating disorders weren't being discussed around they ought to be. After approaching while using idea, she pitched it to GRB Entertainment (A&E's "Intervention"), who then needed it to Lifetime (she also may serve as an expert producer around the program).She's wanting to show the issue by addressing stereotypes and changing the "glamorized view" in the disorders. She also hopes the six-episode series spurs other women fighting within the same situation to locate help."Allow me to reveal the amount of a diet disorders seems like,Inch Gold mentioned. "We have inside with real women to demonstrate it's not just a glamorous factor. It is really an separating, lonely, hard, raw disease. It is not skinny women around the red-colored-colored carpet it is really an all-consuming factor around where situations are falling lower surrounding you.InchPrecious metal, who carried out Carol Seaver on "Growing Pains" for seven years, where her character was the brunt of body body fat jokes from her brother (carried out by Kirk Cameron). She later carried out the title role inside the TV movie "For your Adoration for Nancy," which devoted towards the primary character's have trouble with a significant eating disorders.On her "Growing Pains" castmates, she mentioned she still keeps in touch with them through various reunion occasions they attend.And just how about Leonardo DiCaprio, whoplayed a destitute boy attracted in with the Seaver family inside the final season?"I have got an excellent bondage with Leo," she mentioned. "He's busy, however determine whether he saw me, he'd create a large hug. He saw my husband inside a Opponents and came accumulating to him."She also recalls a young Robin Thicke -- boy of her TV father, Alan Thicke -- going out round the set."He's super gifted, which i could not become more happy for his success," she mentioned in the singer.But Gold can be a success story herself: She's now married with four sons and mentioned she's "retrieved" from her eating disorders. Conceiving a child along with her first child aided, as she recognized her dietary habits were not just affecting her alone any more.Now, "The year progresses through my existence and i'm not worrying about food," she mentioned. "It doesn't control my day. However I am smart enough to know at the rear of my ideas, I have to be conscious not to skip foods after i am stressed. I'm not in treatment any more which i attempt maintaining a healthy diet.Inch The Hollywood Reporter

Tracey Gold Recounts Past Battles With Eating Disorders In Front Of Depriving Secrets Premiere

First Released: December 2, 2011 1:45 PM EST Credit: Lifetime La, Calif. -- Caption Tracey Gold in Lives Depriving SecretsTracey Gold was raised on tv on Growing Pains, so when she put a couple of unwanted weight on her behalf frame as the family show was still being around the air, it assisted result in her very own well-promoted fight with anorexia. I'd never concerned about my weight and out of the blue, I type of placed on the newcomer 15 without attending college plus they stated, You've to take a diet and lose a few pounds. And So I continued an eating plan and lost a few pounds and what went down was I acquired each one of these compliments and accolades also it really type of screwed with my mind, Tracey, whose new series, Depriving Secrets with Tracey Gold, premieres tonight on Lifetime at 10 PM ET/PT, told Billy Rose bush and Package Hoover on Fridays Access Hollywood Live. It spun unmanageable and that i didnt understand how to get away from it. Tracey stated she involved 79 pounds at her cheapest weight, also it required her very own drive and determination to show her situation around. It had been a lengthy, lengthy road. I'd intensive treatment, she stated. When Package requested if there is a determining moment that set Tracey on the road to recovery, the actress stated there have been a couple of. I'd as soon as where I needed to leave the show to become put in the hospital, where I had been like, This is actually serious, I have to really get help. And That I found help, Tracey stated. However, eight several weeks later, I had been still shedding weight I Quickly were built with a moment of clearness of like, I dont wanna be sick any longer. Im fed up with being sick. I wanna eat well, I wanna be married, I wanna have kids. Nobody can perform it for you personally, it needs to be within you, Tracey stated. Now, the actress and mother is putting her experience to get affordable use with Depriving Secrets, her series for Lifetime, which sees her function as a role model and educator for other people involved in their own individual eating disorders battles. Things I wanna use this show is type of shed some light onto it and never allow it to be this type of secret, she stated from the impetus to place the show on Lifetime. I wish to allow it to be so people open the conversation and discuss it and understand eating disorders come in several forms and it is not quite what you believe it appears like. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Applebaum & Nemec : Friendship results in large-budget 'Mission'

Josh Applebaum & Andrew NemecIn the first stages of "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol," screenwriters Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec huddled with star Tom Cruise, director Kaira Bird and producer J.J. Abrams hashing within the broad story points."It had been a communal process," states Appelbaum. "However when it will get lower in my experience and Andre ""We spend considerable time in room alone, lounging everything out, beat for beat," continues Nemec."If we do not have that actually detailed roadmap before beginning the script, it may be mayhem," adds Appelbaum.It isn't surprising to listen to Appelbaum and Nemec complete each other peoples sentences. They are not only longtime professional partners -- they have been buddies ever since they were third-graders at Riverdale Country School, a K-12 basic academy in NY .The duo went their separate methods of college, with Appelbaum attending NYU's Tisch School from the Arts, while Nemec visited USC. Reconvening in La after graduation, they authored a TV pilot these were certain would use them the show business map. Nemec, who had guested on several series, would star Appelbaum would direct."We'd huge and absurd aspirations for this," Appelbaum states. However the script got them a real estate agent they started working right after that as staff authors around the first-run syndicated series "Fame L.A." (1997).Within the next many years, they returned to the employees of a brand new show each season -- "Early Edition," "Martial Law," "Profiler," "Likely to California," "She Spies" and "Fastlane" -- before landing around the Abrams-created spy show "Alias" for 3 seasons. Finally, in 2007, they were given their very own show, "October Road," which survived two seasons, plus they continued to produce the U.S. version of "Existence on Mars" (2008-09) and "Happy Town" (2010).Since finishing the most recent "Mission: Impossible," the duo continues to be drawn on to rewrite "You Now See Me" for Summit, script a reboot of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" for Vital and producer Michael Bay, along with a pen an untitled NY City-set disaster film for producer Mark Gordon."Next, our dance card is a touch open," Nemec states."But we are certainly speaking to J.J. about doing something soon,Inch Appelbaum adds.TEN SCREENWRITERS To Look At 2011:Josh Applebaum & Andrew Nemec Jay Baruchel & Jesse Chabot Justin Britt-Gibson Neil Mix Andrew Haigh Kurt Johnstad Lauryn Kahn Paula Pell Jon Spaihts John Yorkey Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Pandora Stock Drops, TiVo Shares Rise After Strong Results

NY - Internet radio firm Pandora and TiVo Inc. both reported better-than-expected quarterly results late Tuesday, but their stocks went in different directions on Wednesday. While the company had posted a surprise profit for the third quarter, Pandora shares dropped as Wall Street seemed concerned about its financial outlook. Stifel, Nicolaus analyst Jordan Rohan summarized the results this way: "Solid report, but likely not enough to driver near-term upside." He said that guidance of $80 millionth- $84 million in fourth-quarter revenue "was below previous implied guidance...despite the strong third-quarter beat." As of 9:50am ET, the stock was down 10.6 percent at $10.60, close to its low of $9.33, which it had established in September. Meanwhile, TiVo's latest quarterly results had exceeded Wall Street expectations and seen the DVR firm return to overall subscriber growth for the first time in four years. The stock was up 5.9 percent at $10.13 as of 9:50am ET. It has traded between $7.06 and $12.65 over the past year. Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Tony Wible on Wednesday raised his fair value on the stock by 50 cents to $18.50. Lauding a "good quarter," he also argued that "core momentum and legal prospects improve risk/reward" for investors. TiVo has been in patent litigation with AT&T and others that observers say could lead to trial results or settlements that should benefit TiVo. Litigation with AT&T is scheduled for January as is a settlement conference with Verizon. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics

Mega Buzz: A Grey's Romance, a hard Bones together with a Desperate Hookup

Chyler Leigh, David Boreanaz, Marcia Mix Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams suit your requirement of TV scoop. Please send all questionsto mega_scoop@tvguide.com. Will Mark and Lexie ever reconcile on Grey's Anatomy? -- Jeannie NATALIE: Due to the fact Jackson and Lexie separate doesn't mean that Lexie goes running to Mark, particularly since he isn't single at this time. Yes, Julia will still greatly keep up with the image when Grey's returns within the month of the month of january, though more expensive Lexie to throw any longer softballs at her chest -- not literal softballs anyway. Are you aware us anything about next week's Bones? I heard that David Boreanaz destroyed it! - montgomerysloan, via Twitter ADAM: How have you ever heard that? (Do tell.) I am in a position to make certain Booth can get some very tragic news from his grandfather, and Boreanaz's performance is rather devastating. Fortunately, Booth features a great support system in Brennan, who'll keep her usual iciness in check. And may she be capable of keep her bangin' new pregnancy body in check??? Yeah, the episode won't be all tears. I'm kind of fearing Bree's relapse on Desperate Regular folks. Please tell me they've got it finished quick. -- Isabel NATALIE: The best way to put this? Alcohol, it calculates, is Bree's gateway drug. Next stop: Slutsville! Yes, remarkably, Mrs. Van P Kamp-If-You're-Nasty will have many notches in their bedpost if this phase is finished. Sadly, she'll not uncover the mistake of her ways until she bumps into among her one-evening-stands... at chapel... along with his wife! Just reveal who American Horror Story's Rubber Guy was already! - Tim ADAM: Where's the enjoyment because? OK, fine. It's somebody virtually, so when you paid out close target the Halloween episodes, you realize who's inside the gimp suit. (Still, it is a little shocking. And gross.) I'm so glad Ben and Leslie have came back together. Any expect another couples on Parks & Entertainment? - Nina and N NATALIE: Sadly, no. Chris and Millicent's budding relationship isn't going anywhere serious, that may make you are convinced that an Ann-Chris reunion is within the works. However ,, it's a different guy at whom she takes a second look. Got useful NCIS scoop? - Robert ADAM: Each time a local homicide cop's wife eventually eventually ends up dead, Gibbs literally comprises a federal situation from this. However, if the analysis doesn't produce immediate results, the cop expects to get the killer themselves and deliver their very own model of justice. Think might have any advice for him on that front? What will happen since Ron sees that Lori rested with Shane round the Walking Dead? -- Jim NATALIE: You won't uncover in Sunday's midseason finale, since the children will very well be occupied with, you understand, zombies and stuff. But Sarah Wayne Callies thinks that, if you do speed bumps, Rick's discovery is actually an optimistic factor. "Lori's obtaining a considerably harder time putting it of her mind and putting Shane from her mind than she ever might have anticipated thinking about that it absolutely was really merely a purely physical factor at its beginning," she states. "It makes way for products to begin to heal on the account.Inch How extended before we view the outcomes of Beckett's latest confession to her shrink on Castle? - Whitney ADAM: Well, more expensive her to use straight into Castle's arms. Ultimately, we're certain that secret he's keeping from her will rear its ugly mind eventually. But Stana Katic remains positive, no matter the obstacles. "The higher the figures grow, the higher indisputable it'll be that each of them are merely apt to be together," she states. "It's a natural progression. It is not determined by tease everyone else it is just dependent on fully fleshing the figures and [then] it'll just happen. It has to." I really wish Not such a long time ago would do more with Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito. -- Elaine NATALIE: Your wish will rapidly be realized! (Note: That's furthermore an indication.) Once brings Esposito back following a Year, executive producer Adam Horowitz promises. "His origin story will hopefully be very surprising to people [we'll uncover] who he's, who he was and the way he got inside the mirror," according to him. When shall we be held prone to see Andre Braugher again on Law & Order: SVU? - Mike ADAM: Soon! Braugher's Bayard Ellis returns inside the 12 ,. 3 episode since the attorney representing an former professional football player (Treat Williams) billed with rape after sleeping by getting an underage prostitute. And when more, Ellis could have a civil protections ax to grind. "[His client] has experienced numerous concussions and for that reason doesn't have plenty of greater thinking processes,Inch Braugher states. "His client does not have the identical kind of volition that others do. Now you request ,: Where does regulations get on people who commit crimes do not manage to correctly judge how it is that they're doing?" The way in which Jane's forgetfulness affect Cassie round the Secret Circle? NATALIE: Cassie pays the very best cost for Charles' backfired spell. "It will toss her world around because, in a few sense, the ultimate family member she's is moving from her," executive producer Andrew Burns states. Could this function as catalyst for your emergence of her gloomy? Here's wanting! Did you ever hear anything new in regards to the next season of Justified? - Jesse ADAM: Needs to be fact, I have! The show has employed Pruitt Taylor Vince, fresh off his gig as zombie bait round the Walking Dead, for just about any juicy guest place. He'll play Glen Fogle, a close pawnbroker and modern-day Fagin who sells stolen goods and pays his gang of thieves with Oxycontin. He takes twisted pleasure within the discomfort of others, but tend to get a concept of their very own medicine when among their very own turns against him. Adam's Mega Rave: Stana Katic's Publish distressing stress disorder performance in this week's Castle was impressive, but let's not overlook Jon Huertas. He was equally strong inside the pivotal scene where Esposito helps Beckett face her fears. Plus: It's nice to find out someone aside from Castle deal with to Beckett once together with some time. Natalie's Small Rant: Forget trying out Greendale we must arrive at the Cul P Sac, stat. (No less than the 2nd has wine!) #CougarTown (Additional verifying by Denise Martin and Kate Stanhope) Crave scoop inside your favorite Tv shows?In the-mail Adam and Natalie at mega_scoop@tvguide.comor drop us a line atTwitter.com/TVGuide

Jeremy Renner On Bourne Legacy

Exclusive: Learn his character's title No movie has attracted just as much speculation lately since the Bourne follow-up/reboot/thingamajig. Rumour and counter-rumour have swirled across the project like mist around Prometheus. When Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass demurred and Jeremy Renner and Tony Gilroy walked up, the question was: who's Renner playing and the way would The Bourne Legacy go with the current world?Well, Empire put people queries towards the guy themselves. "My character is called Aaron Mix," Renner told us, "but he eventually eventually ends up getting lot of different names. For fans in the franchise, [The Bourne Legacy] has that same ticking clock, but it's a completely new programme and new figures."Same goes with Treadstone still involved? "Yeah, it's that same deal, it's just a completely new number of agents getting another leash. It's the same tempo and pace but more expansive and bigger. The versions are pretty huge however, you know it's a Bourne movie."Speaking about bigger plus much more expansive, Renner's star is firmly inside the ascendant. Next for your Californian is Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, then three major tentpoles in 2012: Bourne, The Avengers and Hansel And Gretel: Witchhunters.Bourne Legacy is going on August 17, 2012. Return the next month for Empire's full interview with Renner.

Justin Timberlake: Pop icon finds his groove

Justin Timberlake with Cameron Diaz in 'Bad Teacher.'The pop icon-switched-actor, hot off an acclaimed submit "The Social Networking," place the intensity on hold a year ago, rather tugging out all of the charm stops for that summer time releases "Bad Teacher" and "Buddies With Benefits," along with a voice-only role as Boo-Boo in 2010's "Yogi Bear." Showing an all natural gift for comedy underpinned with a musician's knowledge of rhythm and timing, Timberlake assisted propel the 3 photos into significant worldwide hits: $216 million for "Bad Teacher," $202 million for "Yogi Bear" and $150 million for "Buddies With Benefits."Unafraid to experience against type and image (the nerdy teacher in "Bad Teacher"), Timberlake is devoted to his new craft, as evidenced by his hands-on method of "Buddies With Benefits." "The script was initially PG-13," he states from the R-ranked movie. "But dealing with Mila (Kunis) and (director) Will Gluck, it grew to become different things. All of us workshopped it -- that is uncommon -- and in addition they gave us lots of leeway to really make it our very own. So many of the humor is us. Whenever we first met, we discovered we share exactly the same sick spontaneity."

The Assistance

Occur Mississippi throughout the sixties, Skeeter (Stone) is really a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become author, but turns her friends' lives -- along with a Mississippi town -- upside lower when she decides to interview the black ladies who have spent their lives being careful of prominent southern families. Aibileen (Davis), Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, is the first one to open -- towards the dismay of her buddies within the tight-knit black community. Despite Skeeter's existence-lengthy relationships hanging within the balance, she and Aibileen continue their collaboration and shortly more women come toward tell their tales -- so that as it works out, there is a lot to express. On the way, unlikely relationships are forged along with a new sisterhood emerges, although not before everybody around has a few things to express themselves once they become unknowingly -- and unwillingly -- swept up within the altering occasions.

'The X Factor's' Simon Cowell Joins Twitter

Simon Cowell has explore Twitter nation.our editor recommends'X Factor': Vocal Sweetening? Lip Syncing? The Lowdown round the Shows Sound'X Factor' Behind the curtain: The Most Effective 11 Exercise the Week's Performances'X Factor': Simon Cowell and Idol idol judges Address Contestant Controversies, Broken DreamsInside Simon Cowell's 'X Factor' Trailer (Exclusive) The X Factor judge and creator grew to become an associate from the social-networking site Wednesday, beneath the handle @simoncowell. He sent his first and up to now only tweet Wednesday mid-day, which incorporated a shoutout to his Fox singing competition airing your evening. PHOTOS: 'X Factor' Top 17 Runners up: Understand the entertainers "It's official," he mentioned. "Yes, it's taken a while. It's really me! We're live in 10 mins. I'll make you stay released. Lots of love #iamsimon." However, it appears that Cowell remains planning his Twitter debut for some time, since his account have been verified. PHOTOS: Behind the curtain: THR's 'X Factor' Cover Shoot At press time, Cowell already had 21,090 fans -- which number was quickly growing. His fellow idol idol judges -- Antonio "L.A." Reid, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul -- and X Factor host Steve Manley have Twitter accounts. PHOTOS: An 'American Idol' to 'X Factor' Timeline Up to now, Cowell is following only eight others on Twitter. Furthermore to Reid, Scherzinger, Abdul and Manley, Cowell follows the X Factor account additionally to his mentees around the program: Rachel Crow, Melanie Amaro and Came Ryniewicz. X Factor's live show episodes air at 8 p.m. Wednesdays, while using results show at 8 p.m. Thursdays. Related Subjects Nicole Scherzinger Paula Abdul Simon Cowell Reality TV Fox Broadcasting Corporation Antonio L.A. Reid Steve Manley The X Factor

'Breaking Dawn' begins overseas bows

'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1'The beginning of the end of the "Twilight" era starts Wednesday as "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" commences its international rollout with launches in France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.The three "Twilight" films have been a veritable lifeline for international independent distributors during the past three years as Summit used foreign pre-sales to finance the franchise with international box office near $1 billion along with $800 million domestically. Thosenumbers could nearly double by the time that "Breaking Dawn, Part 2" -- due to open at this point next year -- leaves theaters.SND's handling in France, Eagle in Italy, Belga in Belgium, Independent in Holland and Nordisk in Scandinavia. Australia, Greece, Portugal and Russia will open Thursday, and most of the rest of the world -- including the U.S. -- will launch Friday as "Twilight" mania once again takes hold in multiplexes worldwide.The first "Twilight" generated $192 million domestically and $190 million on the foreign side. Germany was the top market with $24.6 million, followed by France with $23 milion, Spain with $20 million and the U.K. with $17 million."New Moon" saw a massive jump in box office performance with domestic at $296 million and foreign at $396 million. Interest among the Brits skyrocketed with $45 million, followed by France and Germany at $37 million each and Australia at $36 million."Eclipse" performed at about the same level last year with $300 million domestically and $373 million internationally. The U.K. led the way with $45 million, followed by Germany with $33 million, France with $31 million and the fast-growing Brazilian market with $29 million.The "Twilight" series has made Summit a notable success story in recent years, proving there's still significant box office potential beyond the majors. Indie financing brought "The King's Speech," "Black Swan," "The Fighter" and "True Grit" to the bigscreen last year.Proceeds from "Twilight" enabled Summit to pay off the $1 billion raised via Merrill Lynch in 2007, when it made the risky move to launch a full-service production and U.S. distribution operation, tapping Rob Friedman to join longtime Summit chief Patrick Wachsberger. It announced a $750 million debt refinancing in March and a cash distribution to investors including Participant Media, private equity fund Rizvi Traverse Management and Summit's own management.For the international distribs, "Twilight" represents a bonanza that recalls the days of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which New Line financed more than a decade ago through foreign pre-sales. The international box office on the three films wound up at more than $1 billion between 2001 and 2003.The challenge for both Summit and their international partners will now be to find another successful franchise. Olivier Lebraud of French "Twilight" distrib SND told Variety last year that the main challenge it faces is the scarcity of big American titles available for pickups. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

The best spinner's topper looking for NATPE address

Phil Kent, chairman and Boss of Turner Broadcasting System, is placed to provide the keynote address in the NATPE confab in Miami. Kent will speak around the opening day's the range, which runs Jan. 23-25 in the Fontainebleau Resort. "Due to all of the content that Turner produces and distributes here and round the world, Phil is within a distinctive position by which to see the present and also the future," stated NATPE topper Ron Feldman. "He is able to talk to the creative and business challenges and may also talk to the huge global, multiplatform possibilities that are significantly altering our business." Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

VIDEO: How Is Modern Family's Sarah Hyland Like Her "Bratty" Geek Charming Character?

Matt Prokop and Sarah Hyland Sarah Hyland's character Dylan in the upcoming Disney Channel original movie Geek Charming may seem a bratty rich girl, but the Modern Family star says it's just an act. "I start out off very diva-esque, bratty, spoiled," Hyland says. "She puts on this persona she thinks people will like, but the real Dylan is actually a lot like me, really goofy and straight-A student." See photos from Geek Charming In the film (Friday, 8/7c), Hyland stars opposite real-life boyfriend Matt Prokop, who plays film geek Josh. Dylan agrees to become the subject of his documentary about her quest to be crowned Blossom Queen - and although the two seem like polar opposites, they eventually come to realize that they have much more in common than they thought. Watch clips of Sarah Hyland in our Online Video Guide Hyland says that what sets Geek Charming apart from the "rich girl and geeky guy fall in love" mold is that the two main characters are faced with real issues: Dylan struggles with her mom's death and Josh has an absentee father. "It's not very 'everything is perfect in this world,'" she says. "Bad things happen to good people - it's just what you make of it that really counts and I think that's why this is so different." Watch our interview with the Geek Charming couple: Geek Charming premieres Friday at 8/7c on Disney Channel.

There is a Movie Called Zombie Ass, and 5 Other Stories You'll Be Talking About Today

Happy Wednesday! Also in today’s edition of The Broadsheet: Darren Aronofsky finally weighs in on the Kardashian divorce… Bargain-basement Captain Nemo adds a leading lady… The unfortunate conservative angle on Ratnergate… and more. · It’s shaping up to be a slow news day for anything not involving #RatnerFreeOscars and, uh, horrible movie posters, which are the focus of loving attention in this gallery of one-sheets from the American Film Market. I think I’m fondest of Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead, though I have a feeling Zombies vs. Strippers and the Kevin Sorbo/Danny Trejo action pairing Poolboy will more than exceed their aggressively hideous promotional materials. [THR] · Perhaps more impressive but no less appalling are these collections of tired poster tropes collected from around the world. It’s kinda hard to beat “Tiny People On the Beach, Giant Heads in the Clouds.” [Christophe Courtois via ONTD] · If he ever makes a documentary, Darren Aronofsky is going vrit style — or, you know, “the Kardashian form.” Speaking of which: “It’s amazing, huh, the fallout from that wedding? I have no idea who these people are, but that’s interesting that there’s backlash now — that they’re somehow anti-American, because they’re anti-family. Even Fox can beat them up.” It’s a great point! Meanwhile, Albert Maysles would like a word with Aronofsky outside. [NYT] · “Keep in mind that all this hoopla, phony outrage, and McCarthyism is over the following: ‘Rehearsal is for fags.’ And now, because artistic freedom is dead in Hollywood, Brett Ratner is going to get the Tracy Morgan treatment; a THREE YEAR re-education tour.” Actually, all this hoopla is over a loudmouth douche who thought he was bigger than the Oscars, but still: “Artistic freedom is dead”? Looks like we finally found someone to pity in this whole mess. [Big Hollywod] · Hayley Atwell and David Morrissey are aboard Captain Nemo, the $10 million 3-D steampunk 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea-quel planned to shoot soon in Romania. What can possibly go wrong? [Deadline · And here is an airline that may start selling in-flight porn. That is all. [Gawker]

'Artist' thesp Dujardin boards 'Mobius'

Moving off "The Artist," French thesp Jean Dujardin will star opposite Cecile p France ("Hereafter") in Eric Rochant's thriller-romance, "Mobius."Occur Monte Carlo, on the planet of high finance, "Mobius" stars Dujardin being an experienced spy monitoring a effective oligarch suspected of washing money through his bank, and p France like a vibrant youthful trader.In pre-production, pic will boast an worldwide cast. French shingles Recifilms, Axel Films and L'ensemble des Productions du Tresor are creating, in colaboration with Luc Besson's EuropaCorp, that is shopping the project in the AFM and can handle in france they release."Mobius" marks Rochant's comeback towards the bigscreen. Most widely known for pointing Yvan Attal in "The Patriots," helmer continues to be busy with "Mafiosa" popular TV drama series commissioned by Gallic paybox Canal Plus.Delivery of "Mobius" is skedded for winter 2012.The Paris-based company has additionally closed additional deals on Bibo Bergeron's 1910-set tale "A Monster in Paris," a three dimensional toon having a original score from Vanessa Paradis and Mathieu Chedid.The animated-feature was acquired by Entertainment One for U.K. and Canada. Previous sales were inked with Russia's MGN Paradise, and Germany's Universum via its output cope with EuropaCorp. Marie-Laure Montironi, mind of EuropaCorp's worldwide sales, stated the organization is at advanced discussions with purchasers from The country, Italia and Japan.Launched on March. 12, "Monster in Paris" has made 7.68 million ($10.six million). in the French B.O. A French animator who started his career focusing on U.S. tentpoles, Bergeron formerly helmed "Shark Tales" and "The direction to Eldorado."In the AFM, EuropaCorp can also be shopping French noir thriller "Blind Guy," toplining Lambert Wilson and Jacques Gamblin, and British-language game titles including Liam Neeson starrer "Taken 2." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Inks New Deal With Paramount (Exclusive)

Jemal Countess/Getty Images Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who has been with Paramount for nearly a decade, has signed a three-year deal to remain with the studio.our editor recommendsProducer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Eyeing Options as Paramount Relationship Frays (Exclusive)'Transformers' Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Sells Pair of Comedies to ABC (Exclusive) A top producer, di Bonaventura has been behind such Paramount projects asG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) andFour Brothers (2005). He was one of several producers on the summer's Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which grossed $1.11 billion worldwide, and also produced the two previous films in the franchise. In March, di Bonaventura told THR it was his "hope and belief" that he would remain with the studio, but at the time, he was said to be exploring options elsewhere due in part to tension withstudio presidentAdam Goodman. Di Bonaventura is producingG.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, which is slated for release in June, and a remake of Stephen King's Pet Sematary, among other forthcoming projects. The producer's company, Di Bonaventura Pictures, has been based at Paramount since 2002; he has been operating under a series of three-year deals with the studio. In the 1990s, di Bonaventura worked at Warner Bros., where he rose to the post ofhead of worldwide production. Earlier this year, the prolific producer branched out into TV production, partnering with Dan McDermott in June to start Di Bonaventura Pictures Television. The company has a three-year overall deal at ABC Studios. Di Bonaventura also has a handful of film projects set up at Summit Entertainment, including an adaptation of Homelanders, a young adult series that Miles Chapman will adapt. Email: Daniel.Miller@THR.com; Kim.Masters@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller; @KimMasters Lorenzo di Bonaventura Paramount Pictures

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Marc Buckland Sells Comedy, Drama Projects To NBC

EXCLUSIVE: Director-producer Marc Buckland has sold two projects to NBC, comedy RIP and drama State Of Mind. Both hail from Universal Television where Buckland is under a two-year development deal. He most recently directed the pilot for NBC’s new drama Grimm, which got off to a strong start last Friday. In his pilot writing debut, Buckland will pen and direct the single-camera comedy RIP, about a reluctant angel. A “Kindness Guru” who happens to be anasshole dies and inorder to get to heavenisforcedto return to earth and help people with the help of his simple minded brother. Buckland is executive producing with Nina Wass. Buckland’s directing duties on an NBC single-camera comedy pilot, that for the network’s series My Name Is Earl, earned him an Emmy Award. Drama State Of Mind, which will be written by Daniel Arkin (Kyle XY), centers on a police forensic psychologist who helps solve the most mysterious homicide cases by getting into the minds of the victims, all while starting to lose his own. Arkin and Buckland executive produce. The two previously worked together on NBC’s drama series Medical Investigation where Buckland directed an episode written by Arkin. Buckland is with ICM.

Taylor Lautner: 'Twilight' Audition Tapes Won't Ever Begin To See The Light Of Day

Billy Burke, Taylor Lautner and Rachelle Lefervre are big names, however they were not always this way. Just a little small something known as "Twilight" transformed the overall game for all of them, raising them from promising youthful stars to full-fledged celebrities. Whether you are pinning it on Kristen's allure, Rob's mystique or Taylor's infamous abs, there's without doubt that you have a unique chemistry towards the core "Twilight" trio that's essential to creating these films work. And, based on the three of these, the chemistry together came very rapidly. "I believe [our chemistry] was very immediate," Lautner told us throughout "MTV First: 'Breaking Beginning Part 1,'" our exclusive 30-minute talk to the "Twilight" cast last evening (November 3). "Among everybody, it had been only a warm and fuzzy feeling." That details are particularly interesting originating from Taylor, considering the fact that he'd minimal quantity of screen time for the reason that initial "Twilight" movie, as well as that he's the youngest among the primary three gamers. "It did mix my thoughts in the initial one, the first time I increased to Tigard for 'Twilight,'" he stated of realizing he was the youthful guy within the cast. "I had been just there for 3 days." "Hair is at the first,Inch Stewart quipped. The 3 of these agreed that without their chemistry, the "Twilight" franchise would not be as enjoyable. "I do not think so. It would have been horrible," stated Stewart. "I wouldn't have loved it as being much. The films would not be exactly the same at allit'd be completely different.Inch Despite their very public friendship, the "Twilight" stars stated they are not comfortable enough to show their initial audition tapes. "It's not going to happen. They'd be so disappointed," Pattinson chuckled when requested if we'd ever see their audition tapes. "It is so far better [inside your imagination]. It's such as the sex moments: easier to keep that [inside your mind]." Laughing, Pattinson rapidly added: "This is the worst factor to express!Inch Inform us what you believe within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

How's J. Edgar? Critics, Comedians and Moviegoers Tweet Away Over AFI Fest Opener

comments: 1 || add yours J. Edgar is undoubtedly one of the flashiest Oscar contenders this year. With Clint Eastwood’s direction, Dustin Lance Black’s script, and the well-pancaked melodrama of Leonardo DiCaprio, Judi Dench and Armie Hammer, we’re dealing with a formidable award-attractant group. But was the film’s quality worthy of opening AFI Fest this year? Movieline saw J. Edgar last night — along with a bunch of other critics, bloggers and assorted plebes — and we’re not quite sure. Here are the first 140-character reactions to the movie. (We threw in some comedian takes for the hell of it.) Nightline’s Terry Moran starts us off with good cheer. #embedly_twitter_94795734{background:url(http://a2.twimg.com/profile_background_images/203776846/terry_0209111_d01.jpg) #000000;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 0px;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 p a {color:#3e7cf7;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .embedly_timestamp{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .components-above span.embedly_timestamp{font-size:10px;margin-top:1px;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 a {color:#3e7cf7;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-screen-name {font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-full-name {padding-left:4px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-actions{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;display:inline-block;width:250px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .components-above span.tweet-actions{font-size:10px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .controls{line-height:12px!important;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-actions a {margin-left:5px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-actions a b{font-weight:normal;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .components-above span.tweet-actions a b{vertical-align:baseline;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .components-above .tweet-text{font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-image {float:left;width:40px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-user-block-image {float:left;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-row {margin-left:40px;margin-top:3px;line-height:17px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-user-block {}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .stream-item {padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:12px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .simple-tweet-image img {margin-top:4px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .simple-tweet-content {margin:0 0 13px 0px;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .in-reply-to-border {border-color:#EBEBEB;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 0;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .in-reply-to-text {margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_94795734 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@TerryMoranTerry Moran In L.A. to interview Eastwood and DiCaprio about their new movie, “J. Edgar.” A great film about a repellent man.Nov 04 via Osfoora HDFavoriteRetweetReply Screening attendee “Jingle Belle” is a little more damning (and realistic cough). #embedly_twitter_55933195{background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/images/themes/theme9/bg.gif) #1A1B1F;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 0px;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 p a {color:#2FC2EF;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .embedly_timestamp{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .components-above span.embedly_timestamp{font-size:10px;margin-top:1px;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 a {color:#2FC2EF;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-screen-name {font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-full-name {padding-left:4px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-actions{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;display:inline-block;width:250px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .components-above span.tweet-actions{font-size:10px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .controls{line-height:12px!important;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-actions a {margin-left:5px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-actions a b{font-weight:normal;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .components-above span.tweet-actions a b{vertical-align:baseline;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .components-above .tweet-text{font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-image {float:left;width:40px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-user-block-image {float:left;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-row {margin-left:40px;margin-top:3px;line-height:17px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-user-block {}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .stream-item {padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:12px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .simple-tweet-image img {margin-top:4px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .simple-tweet-content {margin:0 0 13px 0px;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .in-reply-to-border {border-color:#EBEBEB;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 0;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .in-reply-to-text {margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_55933195 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@pekochanJingle Belle J.Edgar - not so good. Inbetween moments of unintentional camp & melodrama, pretty ho-hum. Leo pulls out all the stops but just not enough.Nov 04 via txtFavoriteRetweetReply Julian Sharpe summed up what will almost assuredly be the moviegoing audience’s response to the film. #embedly_twitter_74817074{background:url(http://a0.twimg.com/images/themes/theme1/bg.png) #C0DEED;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 0px;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 p a {color:#0084B4;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .embedly_timestamp{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .components-above span.embedly_timestamp{font-size:10px;margin-top:1px;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 a {color:#0084B4;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-screen-name {font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-full-name {padding-left:4px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-actions{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;display:inline-block;width:250px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .components-above span.tweet-actions{font-size:10px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .controls{line-height:12px!important;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-actions a {margin-left:5px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-actions a b{font-weight:normal;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .components-above span.tweet-actions a b{vertical-align:baseline;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .components-above .tweet-text{font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-image {float:left;width:40px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-user-block-image {float:left;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-row {margin-left:40px;margin-top:3px;line-height:17px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-user-block {}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .stream-item {padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:12px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .simple-tweet-image img {margin-top:4px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .simple-tweet-content {margin:0 0 13px 0px;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .in-reply-to-border {border-color:#EBEBEB;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 0;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .in-reply-to-text {margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_74817074 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@juliussharpeJulius Sharpe “Let’s spend Friday night watching Leonardo DiCaprio pretend to be J. Edgar Hoover for 3 hours!” - No oneNov 03 via EchofonFavoriteRetweetReply Neal Brennan probably hasn’t seen the movie, but he explains everything you need to know about Hoover’s makeup. #embedly_twitter_34448602{background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/images/themes/theme14/bg.gif) #131516;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 0px;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 p a {color:#009999;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .embedly_timestamp{font-size:13px;display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .components-above span.embedly_timestamp{font-size:10px;margin-top:1px;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 a {color:#009999;text-decoration:none;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-screen-name {font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-full-name {padding-left:4px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-actions{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;display:inline-block;width:250px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .components-above span.tweet-actions{font-size:10px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .controls{line-height:12px!important;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-actions a {margin-left:5px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-actions a b{font-weight:normal;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .components-above span.tweet-actions a b{vertical-align:baseline;line-height:12px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .components-above .tweet-text{font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-image {float:left;width:40px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-user-block-image {float:left;width:48px;height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-row {margin-left:40px;margin-top:3px;line-height:17px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-user-block {}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .stream-item {padding-bottom:0px;margin-left:12px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .simple-tweet-image img {margin-top:4px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .simple-tweet-content {margin:0 0 13px 0px;font-size:14px;min-height:48px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .in-reply-to-border {border-color:#EBEBEB;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 0;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .in-reply-to-text {margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_34448602 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@nealbrennanNeal Brennan I’d like to congratulate Tony Clifton’s make-up people for their work in “J. Edgar.”Nov 04 via webFavoriteRetweetReply HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley jumps in with a ringing endorsement. #embedly_twitter_52270622{background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/128671888/Rainy_Batman_Wallpaper_by_SpazChicken.jpg) #9AE4E8;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_52270622 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_52270622 .embedly_tweet_content{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;}#embedly_twitter_52270622 p span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:0px;height:40px;padding-bottom:12px;}#embedly_twitter_52270622 p span.metadata span.author{line-height:15px;color:#999;font-size:14px;}#embedly_twitter_52270622 p span.metadata span.author a{line-height:15px;font-size:20px;vertical-align:middle;}#embedly_twitter_52270622 p span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 10px 0 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{margin-left:4px;padding-left:8px;padding-right:10px;color:#999;font-size:12px;}#embedly_twitter_52270622 .tweet-actions i {background:transparent url(http://a2.twimg.com/a/1306889658/phoenix/img/sprite-icons.png) no-repeat;width:15px;height:15px;margin:0 4px 3px;outline:none;vertical-align:baseline;display:inline-block;}#embedly_twitter_52270622 .tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_52270622 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_52270622 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}@kristapleyKristopher Tapley I say Leo wins the Oscar.Nov 04 via Twitter for iPhoneFavoriteRetweetReply Film School Rejects’s Jack Giroux freely disagrees. #embedly_twitter_62757368{background:url(http://a2.twimg.com/profile_background_images/318340980/kong.jpg) #C6E2EE;padding:20px;}#embedly_twitter_62757368 p{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 0px 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.tweet-actions a.retweet-action i {background-position:-192px 0;}#embedly_twitter_62757368 .tweet-actions a.reply-action i {background-position:0 0;}#embedly_twitter_62757368 .tweet-actions a.favorite-action i {background-position:-32px 0;}JackGiJack Giroux@jenyamato@kristapley He’ll be lucky if he gets nominated.Nov 04FavoriteRetweetReplykristapleyKristopher Tapley@JackGi@jenyamato Uh, no. He’s better than that.Nov 04FavoriteRetweetReply in reply to@kristapley @JackGiJack Giroux@kristapley@jenyamato I think it’s a really unsubtle performance in a weak movie.Nov 04 via webFavoriteRetweetReply And last, mine. Ahem: @louisvirtel Judging by the acting and lighting, J. Edgar was cast at and filmed inside the world’s tiniest Hollister. Drop back by Movieline next week for Stephanie Zacharek’s full review! Follow Louis Virtel on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter. Tagged: afi fest, afi2011, armie hammer, clint eastwood, dustin lance black, j edgar, judi dench, leonardo dicaprio

AFM 2011: Sony Picks Up Michael Winterbottom's 'Bailout' Starring Jack Black

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has picked up Michael Winterbottom's upcoming comedy Bailout, starring Jack Black, for multiple territories, including North America, South America, Australia, South Africa and Scandinavia from Ealing Metro.our editor recommendsJack Black to Star in Michael Winterbottom Comedy (Cannes)dialogue with Michael Winterbottom The comedy is based on the novel The Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter. Black stars as Matt Prior, a down-on-his luck chump who finds himself jobless, deep in debt and convinced his wife is having an affair. He decides to go to extreme measures to get his life back. Michael Besman (About Schmidt) and Melissa Parmenter (Trishna) are producing the Revolution Films/Ballyhoo/Electric Dynamite producion with shooting set to start in January 2012. Ealing said it will be announcing remaining cast members shortly. The ever-industrious Winterbottom is also in early prep on a film based on the sensational murder trial, and eventual release, of Amanda Marie Knox. "We're delighted to partner with Sony on this film," said Ealing Metro head Will Machin. "They share our enthusiasm for the project and our excitement at the pairing of Michael and Jack in this smart commercial comedy." Machin and Ealing's Tana Evans negotiated the deal with and SPWA's EVP of business affairs Michael Helfand. Related Topics Jack Black Michael Winterbottom AFM 2011

Steven Tyler Suffers Fall; Concert Delayed

Steven Tyler Aerosmith front man and American Idol judge Steven Tyler suffered a spill in the shower that has delayed a concert in Paraguay, Reuters reports. Tyler, 63, was taken to Paraguay's La Costa medical center after suffering cuts to his face and the loss of two of his teeth after the fall. Check out the rest of today's news "Mr. Tyler had a small accident that prevents him from staging the concert tonight," a spokesman for the concert organizers told reporters. "He is fine, he's in his hotel, but he's not able to do the concert." Another organizer stated that Tyler had been suffering from dehydration and gastrointestinal problems. The concert has been rescheduled for Wednesday.

Maestro Award Recipient Alan Menken on not able to Movie Musicals (Q&A)

Eight Oscars plus 10 Grammy Honours and seven Golden Globes equals one illustrious career for composer and lyricist Alan Menken, 62, whose musical canon includes such beloved animated fare since the Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Twisted, with the classic Little Shop of Problems and also the latest screen-to-stage adaptation, Sister Act.our editor recommendsComposer Alan Menken: Why I Don't Watch 'Glee' After two-and-a-half decades available, he remains an in-demand music guy with heart, soul together with a really sturdy trophy cabinet, soon to incorporate another for the collection: the Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Maestro Award, being presented March. 24 at our 2011 Film & TV Music Conference. PHOTOS: 'Tangled' and 14 Other Movies That Designed a b+ CinemaScore Grade The Hollywood Reporter: What is the condition in the movie musical today? Alan Menken: Musicals are tough. There is no industry or pipeline through which new movie musicals come -- there aren't stars that individuals recognize musical theater, nor will there be an existing audience that's big enough just for a film musical. Once we did Twisted, there's really no movement to accomplish more. Essentially, you're reinventing the wheel when you execute a film musical, which i've been fortunate that we achieve try. THR: Despite the fact that it paid out off for individuals parties ultimately, you voiced frustration inside the way Twisted was marketed. Whoever else take trouble with? Menken: It wasn't billed just like a musical. Inside the trailers, the tunes were hidden -- they used a Pink song rather -- because In my opinion Disney felt the simplest approach to market the film was like a kind of boy-oriented action adventure. However was hired to produce a musical based on Rapunzel. Therefore it sometimes's frustrating, in the problem of Twisted, you will find here maybe they understood something since they changed the title, developed a serious effort to advertise it in the certain way as well as the movie did perfectly. It worked out okay. THR: Was there a period of time it didn't? Menken: Home round the Range -- that was a bit of the creative train wreck where a whole lot work went into a thing that wasn't smartly produced. Everybody wasn't in the same position, which happens a good deal, particularly with musicals, to get attracted in two or three directions. It might be harrowing therefore it may fail, and frequently, much for the surprise, it might succeed. THR: Are you currently presently surprised about the effective return in the Lion King? Menken: Go figure! It's amazing ultimately this time around around. Nevertheless The Lion King is definitely an very beloved animated musical -- very so. THR: You'll be able to movie executive nobody can get music? Menken: Chris Montan. He started just like a music supervisor initially initially when i first found Disney, and 26 years later he's there as [leader of Wally Disney Music]. There's never been anybody more influential on me just like a composer than Chris, however when it involves Jeffrey Katzenberg or Michael Eisner, who Sometimes with, their heads aren't on the way. Whatever they're searching at might be the end result, plus it's my job to supply them the finish result they require while hanging onto my integrity just like a composer. THR: You've were living inside the NY area all your existence and done Broadway on / off for several years. The thing that was it like watching the Spider-Guy: Turn Off the Dark drama within the sidelines? Menken: For people individuals who know very well what it's would rather open a Broadway show, there's great empathy for Julie Taymor and individuals who stuck their necks out. There's a specific quantity of schadenfreude because we've all become our rear finishes began with the experts and authors. ... We're all acrobats. You're watching somebody get a particularly difficult dismount. What Julie did actually was courageous. Nevertheless it's also about getting the music activity of U2 to the stage. One reason we won plenty of best song Oscars could it happen to be didn't appear like somebody just incorporate a trunk song. In every single situation, they were completely honed for the project. Related Subjects Alan Menken

Amos loves marketing underdog photos

Jim AmosJim Amos was created in to the movie biz -- his father possessed a series of cinemas and the mother labored for Columbia Pictures. When "I was raised, which was what we should did, we visited movies," states Amos, who's now The new sony Pictures' prexy of domestic distribution. Amos takes note of "Le Guys" and "Lawrence of Arabia" as two determining films of his childhood. In the nearly three-decade lengthy career at The new sony, Amos has crisscrossed the nation, beginning in Boston, then Bay Area, NY and today L.A. Though Amos has done hit movies for example "Ghostbusters," "The Karate Kid" and "Males in Black," what excites him would be the underdog films that emerge from nowhere to garner critical and box office success, similar to "The Social Networking." Amos' fervor for film has not decreased throughout his lengthy career. "I am as looking forward to (the near future) when i was initially when i first began in the commercial,Inch he states. SHOWEAST 2011 Five three dimensional misconceptions that won't dieHonoreesShow "E" Award: Jim Amos Al Shapiro Distinguished Service Award: John C. Hall Salah M. Hassanein Humanitarian Award: Kurt Hall ShowEast Hall of Fame 2011 Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Matt's Guide to Thursday TV: Person of Interest, Vampire Diaries and More!

Jim Caviezel CBS' Person of Interest (9/8c) is one of the fall's few new dramas of interest, and it appears to be a keeper. Though not without some formula aspects - this is CBS, after all, so things tend to get wrapped up pretty neatly by the hour's end - the intriguing Interest sends its damaged heroes on their high-tech vigilante missions under a tantalizing cloak of paranoid secrecy. Each week, there's also the promise of heightened and stylized mayhem at the hands of the coolly lethal Reese (Jim Caviezel), who's so unflappably taciturn in his explosive takedowns of rooms full of bad guys he can make Jack Bauer look like a blabbermouth wimp.Reese's partner in crime-stopping, Michael Emerson as the mousy genius Finch, is equally reserved and mysterious, but just as determined to see justice done by targeting potential victims and/or perps, staying a step ahead of the perplexed authorities. There's an urgency to their rogue actions, and that's especially true with this week's episode, made available for preview, in which they come to the aid of a tough judge (David Costabile, most recently the ill-fated chemist Gale on Breaking Bad) who's being squeezed by villains (including Fringe Observer Michael Cerveris) who've kidnapped his son.When Reese steps in, the judge alternately sputters, "Who are you? What are you? Where are you getting your information?" (The last question involves "the Machine," which no one really understands, so best not to go there.) Reese follows his leads with Terminator-like bluntness, not exactly taking no prisoners - because a few end up trussed in a car trunk - but never flinching from hand-to-hand combat or a gun battle. It's all a bit over the top, but much twistier and less conventional than the standard whodunit. It's worth checking out as it settles in on one of the week's busiest nights.Want more Matt Roush? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!Among tonight's other highlights:Game 2 of the World Series on Fox (starts at 7:30/ET), as the Cardinals try to make it two in a row as they take on the Rangers at home in St. Louis.We're still catching our breath from last week's insane episode of the CW's The Vampire Diaries. What didn't happen when the evil vamp Klaus brought naughty sis Rebekah and poor possessed Ripper-Stefan back to Mystic Falls? Now we know that Elena's doppelganger blood is the key to Klaus's army of hybrids, with werewolf Tyler the first guinea pig. Meanwhile, Matt arranged for Bonnie the witch to revive him from drowning so he could commune with his ghost sister. Speaking of ghosts, the spirit of Anna helped Jeremy and Katherine find the body of Michael, the vampire hunter so powerful his very name prompts Klaus to flee. So what's next? In tonight's episode (8/7c), these crazy kids start their senior year, and only Tyler-the-hybrid seems to be enjoying himself. Maybe too much. And who's the new student in Alaric's history class?The OWN Documentary Club takes on the media (including TV, movies, the Internet, publishing and advertising) for their discouraging and demeaning depiction of women, emphasizing images of beauty and conformity, in Miss Representation (9/8c), with cultural/political heavyweights including Condoleezza Rice, Katie Couric, Nancy Pelosi, Rachel Maddow and Gloria Steinem weighing in.Few of the above are likely to be champions of MTV's appallingly successful Jersey Shore (10/9c), which wraps its season-long excursion to Florence, Italy - an historic locale that may have weathered worse invasions, though it's hard to imagine - as the gang packs up to return to Seaside Heights, regardless of the governor's feelings about them. This will be followed by a premature reunion show at 11/10c, and an online Jersey Shore Hook-Up live stream (two words you really don't want to association with this crew) at midnight/11c, as they answer fan questions from Times Square.On CBS, the Engagement is back on. Rules of Engagement, that is, the longtime utility player that was supposed to have been banished to Saturdays this fall to burn off its sixth season for syndication purposes. But then the atrocious How to Be a Gentleman crashed and burned on Thursday, so Rules is back (8:31/7:31c) as a Big Bang companion piece, kicking off its new season with Russell trying to weasel out of his marriage to Liz (Bridesmaids' Wendi McLendon-Covey).Giving Skin-emax a run for its money, Showtime gets dirty after hours with the second-season premiere of Gigolos (11/10c), about the "unscripted" exploits of male escorts in Las Vegas. This is being paired, we kid you not, with Dave's Old Porn (11:30/10:30), a soft-core twist on Mystery Science Theater 3000. Comedian Dave Attell guides viewers through a retro stash of vintage VHS porn, which he watches and mocks alongside such outspoken celebrity friends as Chelsea Handler, Adam Carolla and Whitney Cummings. Look for actual porn stars to drop by to discuss their classic performances. Because it's doubtful they have a better offer.So what else is on? ... Guest-star alert: The hilarious Laurie Metcalf returns to CBS' The Big Bang Theory as Sheldon's mom. ... A.J. Langer, who we've loved since she was Angela's BFF Rayenne on My So-Called Life almost a generation ago, shows up on ABC's Private Practice (10/9c) as a woman from Cooper's past - because Charlotte apparently hasn't suffered enough. ... Coldplay guests on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report (11:30/10:30c) for the first time, performing the TV debut of a song from their new album "Mylo Xyloto." A second performance will be available online at www.ColbertNation.com. ... And finally, for reality fans, a twofer from CMT: Sweet Home Alabama (9/8c), which is basically a countrified Bachelor, builds its second season around last year's runner-up Tribble Reese, a former Clemson quarterback who gets to choose between city and country girls. This is followed by the sixth-season premiere of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team (10/9c), and I'm just sorry Carson Kressley won't get to reprise this week's rah-rah Dancing With the Stars routine on the show. Or will he?Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!