Judy Greer Will got married

Judy Greer and Dean Manley Actress Judy Greer has tied the knot, People reviews. Greer, 36, got married Real-time with Bill Maher producer Dean Manley on Saturday evening within the La Sports Club. About 200 site visitors attended the ceremony, including Bill Maher, Rashida Manley, Jason Biggs, Sarah Chalke and Tyler Labine. See other stars who've become engaged this year Manley and Greer, who presently is seen on the watch's screen inside the Descendants, got involved with June after dating for approximately yearly.

USA has high wants 'Moment'

USA Network, striving to produce an impact the simple truth is programming next season, has high anticipation for "The Moment.InchSequence, from producers Charlie Ebersol and Justin Hochberg, will probably be situated by former Nfl quarterback Kurt Warner and may focus on personal reinvention and existence transformation. Warner, who ended up winning a great Bowl while using St. Louis Rams and playing in another, thought his career is at the mid-1990's when he was stocking shelves in the supermarket in Iowa before given an chance to experience football again.Format for "Just AsInch will probably be similar to CBS' "Undercover Boss," focusing on a single person for each episode.Pilot was shot in La and USA Network is pegging to debut "Just AsInch inside the 2012 second quarter.Cabler, which has continuously relied on hourlong blue sky-designed dramedies to stay atop its entertainment competition in general audiences as well as the 18-49 demo lately, thinks it has to branch to various genres to help keep adding.Furthermore to "The Moment,Inch internet has plans for other reality series, including Shed Media's "The Choir" -- where a town transforms itself through music -- too projects from Magical Elves ("Top Chef") and "The Slopes" creator Adam DiVello. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

The CW Teams With J.J. Abrams & OTH Creator Mark Schwahn For Hotel Drama

EXCLUSIVE: J.J. Abrams is headed for the CW. Within the first stint within the 5-year-old network, the most effective author-producer-director has joined with Mark Schwahn, creator/executive producer/showrunner in the CW’s extended-running drama One Tree Hill. The power pair has offered costly hotels drama for the CW, which will instantly become one of the the network’s finest-profile projects this development season. Schwahn will write the show, tentatively titled Maine, that's occur an motel in Maine and involves employees as well as the motel’s site visitors. Abrams and Schwahn will executive produce with Bryan Burk for Warner Bros. TV, Abrams’ studio-based Bad Robot and Schwahn’s Mastermind Labs. In scope, the level of smoothness-based drama, which has received a script commitment, harks to Schwahn’s OTH, which will finish its nine-year run early next season, and Abrams’ Felicity. This marks a homecoming of sorts for Abrams who started his TV career round the CW predecessor the WB with Felicity. For Schwahn, the project develops from a script deal with WBTV. The sale reunites Abrams while using CW leader Mark Pedowitz and EVP development Thom Sherman who labored with Abrams at ABC and ABC Art galleries. Most recently, Pedowitz was leader of ABC Art galleries where Abrams was within general deal before moving to WBTV in 2006, and Sherman went Abrams’ production company Bad Robot for two main years before joining the CW, also in 2006. Once the project visits series, every time they visit for just about any seamless transition for WME-repped Schwahn, who's wrapping the ninth and final season of just one Tree Hill. He's the second creator from the extended-running, hit CW series being writing a greater-profile new work with the network, along with Supernatural creator Eric Kripke, who's adapting Electricity Comic Deadman. Coincidentally, both Schwahn and Kripke have projects with Abrams this year. Close to the CW hotel drama, Bad Robot’s other project in contention for next fall is Revolution, popular adventure thriller at NBC composed by Kripke, having a pilot production commitment.

Orphan Author Targets Last Guy Standing

Heavy Metal And Rock comic heads screenwardsDavid Fincher, Robert Rodriguez and privileges-holder Kevin Eastman have battled recently to obtain a new portmanteau Heavy Metal And Rock movie ready to go. But a rest-out, stand-alone title in the famous sci-fi-and-violence-and-breasts anthology comic looks to become at risk of a movie adaptation, as Last Guy Standing.The excitement began finally year's Comic-Disadvantage, where Daniel LuVisi's Last Guy Standing graphic novel, 2 yrs within the making, offered out its entire print run inside a little over two hrs. Vital were quick to seize themselves a choice, and it is now fallen to David Leslie Manley (Orphan, Wrath From The Leaders, The Walking Dead) to hammer the fabric into script shape. LuVisi reaches remain on-hands like a producer.Nothing related to Bruce Willis ducking and weaving throughout Prohibition, Last Guy Standing: Killbook Of The Fugitive Hunter is placed 600 years later on, and involves a kick-ass covert operative named Gabriel, running missions for any paramilitary group known as Armtech. He turns into a celebrity hero after playing a vital part inside a war against Mars that Earth wins, but he's then presented to have an act of terrorism and stays nine years in clink, before getting away and starting around the obligatory Mission For Revenge.When the story sounds generic, the planet it's occur is definitely an intricate one: the graphic novel is presented being an enormous scrapbook of literature and data detailing the universe's politics, primary gamers and technology. A huge sandpit for Manley to experience in, quite simply, and something that Vital hopes will run and run: Variety reviews plans for "a multi-platform franchise property"...

2011s Second Worst Weekend: Breaking Dawn Threepeats For #1, Muppets #2, Oscar-Buzzed Hugo, Shame, The Artist, The Descendants, Marilyn All Strong

SATURDAY PM/SUNDAY AM: No major studio movies opened. Interesting that6 of the Top 10 highest grossing films are PG. But this weekend is looking like $82M which is neck-and-neck for the lowest weekend of 2011 (September 9th’s $81M). Deadline begins its closer look at the specialty market. Fox Searchlight’s Shame played in 10 theatres in 6 cities and grossed $361K with a theatre average of $36,118.In a dismal down weekend, the film delivered thehighest per screen average this post-holiday period even with an NC-17 rating.The studio is hoping this Steve McQueen-directed film is receiving enough buzz foralong run through the awards season. Fox Searchlight’s The Descendants sticks the Top 10 despite a low theater count and became the first limited platform film ever to hit $10M in the first 12 days of release.This Oscar-touted Alexander Payne/George Clooney dramedyexpands next Friday into850 theaters to keep up with continuing demand. The Weinstein Co’s My Week With Marilyn didn’t add theaters but held up well,down only 43% on Friday and 26% on Saturday.Already TWC’s badmouthing of the Oscar competition has begun: “This compares to Descendants which, while down 47% and 24% overall, added 33% more locations (141) theaters, and their actual drop in the existing theaters was down 56% and 37%. Paramount’sHugo added 44% more theaters (563) and, while their overall drop was down 57% and 24%, their actual drop in the existing theaters was down 62% and 34% for Friday and Saturday. What all this says is that Marilyn is holding in better than the competition and that we have good word of mouth.” The Weinstein Co’s Academy Award Best Picture-heraldedThe Artist had its best day yet on Saturday in both NY houses. “And while LA took a hit on Friday, it was only down slightly from last week on Saturday with drops of 21% in Hollywood and 11% at the Landmark,” the indie said. “Obviously, we have fantastic WOM on this.”The European Film Awards just wrapped in Berlin where Magnolia’s Melancholia from the looney Lars von Trier won top prize. Top 10 highest grossing films: 1. Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (Summit) Week 3 [4,046 Theaters] Friday $5.5M, Saturday $7.2M,Weekend $16.9M (-60%),Cume $247.3M 2. The Muppets (Disney) Week 2 [3,440 Theaters] Friday $2.7M, Saturday $5.2M,Weekend $11.2M (-63%),Cume $56.1M 3. Hugo 3D(Paramount) Week 2 [1,840 Theaters] Friday $2M, Saturday $3.4M,Weekend $7.5M (-36%),Cume $25.1M 4. Arthur Christmas 3D (Sony) Week 2 [3,376 Theaters] Friday $1.6M (-64%), Saturday $3.5M,Weekend $7.3M (-39%),Cume $25.1M 5. Happy Feet 3D (Warner Bros) Week 4 [3,536 Theaters] Friday $1.4M, Saturday $2.8M, Weekend $5.8M, Cume $51.6M 6. Jack And Jill (Sony) Week 3 [3,049 Theaters] Friday $1.5M, Saturday $2.5M,Weekend $5.5M,Cume $64.3M 7. The Descendants (Fox Searchlight) Week 3 [574 Theaters] Friday $1.4M, Saturday $2.2M,Weekend $5.2M, Cume $18M 8. Immortals 3D (Relativity) Week 4 [2,627 Theaters] Friday $1.3M, Saturday $1.8M,Weekend $4.3M, Cume $75.5M 9. Tower Heist (Universal) Week5 [2,404 Theaters] Friday $1.2M, Saturday $1.8M,Weekend $4M,Cume $70.6M 10. Puss In Boots (DreamWorks Anim/Paramount)Week6 [2,750 Theaters] Friday $700K, Saturday $1.4M, Weekend $3M,Cume $139.5M Specialty Shame (Fox Searchlight) NEW [10 Theaters] Friday $110K, Saturday $139K, Weekend $361K,Per Screen $36,118 The Dirty Picture (FLM) NEW [48 Theaters] Friday $76K, Saturday $120K, Weekend $268K, Per Screen $5,583, Cume $268K Pastorela (Lionsgate) NEW [55 Theaters] Friday $23K, Saturday $24K, Weekend$65K, Per Screen$1,191, Cume $65K I Am Singh (Reliance Big Pictures) NEW [54 Theaters] Friday $7K, Saturday $13K, Weekend $29K, Per Screen$539, Cume $29K Kinyarwanda (Ind) NEW [9 Theaters] Friday $8K, Saturday $7K, Weekend $21K, Per Screen $2,344 Answers To Nothing (Roadside Attractions) NEW [21 Theaters] Friday $5K,Saturday $5K, Weekend $14K,Per Screen$712, Cume $15K Sleeping Beauty (IFC) NEW [2 Theaters] Friday $2K, Saturday $3K, Weekend $9K,Per Screen $4,770 Outrage (Magnolia) NEW [2 Theaters] Friday $2K, Saturday $2K, Weekend $6K,Per Screen $3,080 My Week With Marilyn (The Weinstein Co) Week 2 [244 Theaters] Friday $344K, Saturday $506K, Weekend $1.1M (-33%), Per Screen $4,836, Cume $3.8M The Artist (The Weinstein Co) Week 2 (6 Theaters) Friday $56K, Saturday $88K, Weekend $205K, Per Screen $34,263, Cume $495K A Dangerous Method (Sony Classics) Week 2 [4 Theaters) Friday $32K, Saturday $48K,Weekend $122K, Per Screen $30,629, Cume $415K, Desi Boyz (ERO) Week 2 [103 Theaters] Friday $55K, Saturday $82K, Weekend $182K, Per Screen $1,768, Cume $996K Melancholia (Magnolia) Week 4 [110 Theaters] Friday $72K, Saturday $101K, Weekend $238K, Per Screen $2,170, Cume $1.6M Like Crazy (Paramount Vantage) Week 6 [152 Theaters] Friday $84K, Saturday $108K, Weekend $251K, Per Screen $1,654, Cume $2.9M Margin Call (Roadside Attractions) Week 7 [150 Theaters] Friday $58K, Saturday $103K, Weekend $217K, Per Screen $1,451, Cume $4.7M Martha Marcy May Marlene (Fox Searchlight) Week 7 [84 Theaters] Friday $27K, Saturday $42K, Weekend $95K, Per Screen $1,095, Cume $2.7M The Skin I Live In (Sony Classics) Week 8 [116 Theaters] Weekend $165K, Per Screen $1,424, Cume $2.6M, Take Shelter (Sony Classics) Week 10 [47 Theaters] Weekend $45K, Per Screen $840, Cume $1.5M, Midnight In Paris (Sony Classics) Week 29) [305 Theaters] Friday $78K, Saturday $105K, Weekend$274K,Per Screen $900, Cume $55.9K

Community Stars Celebrate Their TV Guide Magazine Fan Faves Victory

Community It's scarcely been the very best week on Community's set. On November 14, NBC introduced its The month of january schedule, and also the acclaimed cult comedy concerning the eccentric people of the community-college study group whose outsize, genre-bending adventures frequently boggle your brain didn't have for action. It's likely to return and finished out its season later in 2012, but gallows humor has occur: Once the cast shot a scene within the show's study room, a note around the blackboard read, "The Television thingy did not exercise.Inch The following Friday, however, midway through their third season, the cast collected for any photo shoot, where they found that their Little Reveal That Could but still Might have been named, via online voting, TV Guide Magazine's second annual Fan Faves champion, generating the magazine's cover. Fists were pumped. Yelps were yelped. Alison Brie, who plays the semi-innocent Annie, improvised a rap ("We've got a trophy, years old!"). Chevrolet Chase (also known as the unaware, wealthy reprobate Pierce) was impressed the trophy really were built with a nice inscription onto it. "Because we do not get nominated for honours, this will be our fans' outlet," states Gillian Jacobs, who plays digital rebel-with-too-many-causes Britta. "They might avoid seeing us win Emmys or SAG Honours, however they will have the energy within this, and also you see many people care. It's satisfying to possess a devoted military." Some cast people, like Joel McHale (who stars because the snarkily charming Shaun) and Yvette Nicole Brown (passive-strongly religious Shirley), implored fans to election for that show on the Twitter feeds. "We simply got benched, which isn't liberating, and also to discover exactly the same week we are the fans' favorite? That's amazing," Brown exults. "I'd say it's bittersweet, but it is not - it is simply sweet." It had been news to Chase this competition even been around. "I am impressed there's this kind of award which we first got it, and when I am this is not on the coverage, I'm going to be deeply upset," he deadpans. (Never fear, Chevrolet - you are on our three collectible covers.) Jim Rash, who plays the school's überquirky Dean Pelton, jokes, "I believe we won because all of us privately chosen." Adds Danny Pudi (pop-culture conduit Abed), "That's the way we all broke our laptops, the multiple voting." Possibly no cast member was more touched through the victory than Ken Jeong, who plays the deeply strange Chang. "This really is something we do not ignore,Inch Jeong states. "I had been your physician, and also the only reason I gave that up happens because I needed to follow along with what I enjoy do. This proves in my experience that should you choose the very best you are able to, good stuff sometimes happens.Inch McHale - who taken care of immediately the win having a hearty "Holy garbage!" - thinks the show's group of followers does not follow the usual notions of TV audiences. "Our fans don't watch television the way in which others do," he states. "Used to do a stand-up show in the College of Arizona and there have been 30 kids who went the big event. I stated, 'How a lot of you watch Community?' plus they all elevated their hands, that was great. I requested, 'How many watch it Thursdays at 8pm?' Zero hands. I requested, 'How a lot of you've Televisions?' Four hands. I requested, 'How a lot of you watch on computer systems?' All hands increased. That might be a reason, but our audience skews youthful. However with something similar to this, they election. That's how rabid they're, so that's great." For additional using the cast of Community, get this week's problem of TV Guide Magazine, on newsstands Thursday, December 1! Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Steven Soderbergh's New Project Is Thriller 'The Bitter Pill' (Exclusive)

NY -- Beginners and The Tree of Lifetied for best feature at the 21st annual Gotham Independent Awards on Monday night in NY.our editor recommends24 Hours of Awards Season MadnessGotham Awards 2011: Honorees Charlize Theron, Gary Oldman Reveal the Inspiration Behind Their WorkGotham Independent Film Awards Tap Edie Falco and Oliver Platt as Co-HostsGotham Award Noms Go to 'The Descendants' and 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'Do Gotham Awards Nominations Actually Impact Oscar Race? (Analysis)Tom Rothman to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Gotham AwardsGary Oldman, Charlize Theron and David Cronenberg to Be Feted at the Gotham AwardsTHR's Actress Roundtable: Six A-Listers Sound Off on Bad Reviews, Nudity and Playing Hitler Beginners starsChristopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor in a comedy/drama about a young man rocked by news that his elderly father has terminal cancer and a young male lover. Mike Mills directed, with Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech, Miranda de Pencier, Jay Van Hoy and Lars Knudsen serving as producers of the Focus Features movie. PHOTOS: Gotham Awards 2011 Red Carpet Arrivals Beginners,whose cast also includesMelanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic, KaiLennox, Mary Page KellerandKeegan Boos,also won the best ensemble performance award. Tree of Life isa Terrence Malick-directed family drama set in the 1950s and starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain. The film from Fox Searchlight Pictures had Sarah Green, Bill Pohlad, Pitt, DedeGardner and Grant Hill as producers. Of the joint win, Mills told The Hollywood Reporter: "I'm really glad it's a tie. That is so nice. I wish it could be a five-way tie. You know, the competition thing is weird." Pohlad and Green echoed that sentiment after the ceremony. "It's stunning," Pohlad told THR of the joint win. "I know it sounds kind of disingenuous, but you don't come into something like this thinking we're going to get it or we're not going to get it.And the way they announced it was really special." PHOTOS: THR's Actress Roundtable 2011 The two films were vying with The Descendants, Meek's Cutoff and Take Shelter in the best feature category. Meanwhile,Felicity Jones won breakthrough actorfor her role in Paramount Vantage's Like Crazy, a film about a British college student who falls for an American student (Anton Yelchin) only to be separated from him when she's banned from the U.S. after overstaying her visa. She beat out the likes of Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene), Harmony Santana (Gun Hill Road), Shailene Woodley (The Descendants) and Jacob Wysocki (Terri) to take home the award. Also competing in the ensemble category were the casts ofThe Descendants, Margin Call, Martha Marcy May MarleneandTake Shelter. Also during the ceremony, Pariah helmer Dee Rees was named breakthrough director for the Focus Features drama, which centers on a gay African-American teenager living in Brooklyn who struggles with coming out. Rees faced competition fromAnother Earth's Mike Cahill, Martha Marcy May Marlene's Sean Durkin, Higher Ground's Vera Farmiga and Bellflower's Evan Glodell in the category. Complete List of Gotham Awards Winners The best documentary award went to Better This World, about a pair of childhood friends from Texas who set out to prove themselves in the post-9/11 world. Katie Galloway and Kelly Duane de la Vega are the directors of the film, which was up against Bill Cunningham NY, Hell and Back Again, The Interrupters and The Woodmans. Meanwhile, Girlfriend won thefirst prize of the evening, the second annual Gotham Independent Film Audience Award. The movie, about a young man with Down's syndrome who romantically pursues a small-town single mom,beat outBuck, Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey, The First Grader and Wild Horse, Wild Ride to win the award, which is voted upon online by moviegoers. THR's Directors Roundtable: How to Fire People, Who to Steal From, and Amy Pascal's Secret Advice Girlfriend is from director-producer Justin Lerner and producers Jerad Anderson, Kristina Lauren Anderson and Shaun O'Banion. Following a special tribute to Fox Filmed Entertainment co-chairman and co-CEOTom Rothman, the honor for best film not playing at a theater near you went to Scenes of a Crime, a true-crime documentary about a nearly 10-hour interrogation that culminated in a disputed confession. Blue Hadaegh and Grover Babcock accepted as the movie's directors and producers. New this year, the Independent Filmmaker Project also presented the inaugural Euphoria Calvin Klein Spotlight on Women Filmmakers "Live the Dream" grant, a $25,000 cash award for an alumnus of IFP's Independent Filmmaker Labs. The grant aims to further the careers of emerging women directors by supporting the completion, distribution and audience engagement strategies of their first feature film. THR's Writer Roundtable: 6 Top Scribes Talk Standing Up to Clint Eastwood, Dealing with Rewrites and Being Fired by Your Wife The award went to Lucy Mulloy, director of Una Noche. Presented by the IFP, the Gothams shine a spotlight on indie filmmakers and their work. Awards are to be given out in six competitive categories at the ceremony, held at Cipriani Wall Street. In addition to Rothman, career tributes also were presented toactors Charlize Theron and Gary Oldmanand director David Cronenberg. STORY:Gotham Awards Honorees Charlize Theron, Gary Oldman Reveal the Inspiration Behind Their Work Oliver Platt and Edie Falco hosted the ceremony. A complete list of winners can be found on the next page. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Gotham Awards 2011: The Red Carpet Arrivals Related Topics Gotham Awards Charlize Theron David Cronenberg Gary Oldman The Tree of Life Terrence Malick Take Shelter Meek's Cutoff Alexander Payne Young Adult The Descendants Tom Rothman 1 2 next last

BAFTA to Honor Ralph Fiennes with Tribute

During Lady Gaga's 90-minute Thanksgiving special, A Very Gaga Thanksgiving, which the singer conceived and directed, she revealed some unexpected news.our editor recommendsLady Gaga Signs Books After Playing Santa With 'Gossip Girl's' Blake Lively (Video)Lady Gaga Unveils Barneys Pop-Up Store Lady Gaga's Behind-the-Scenes Photo Book ReleasedABC Announces Lady Gaga Thanksgiving Special She stripped down so that Tony Bennett could sketch pictures of her for an upcoming issue of Vanity Fair magazine that would be released next year. The idea was thought up by photographer Annie Leibovitz. "I walked in and said, 'Well Tony, here we are' and I dropped my robe and I got into position," the singer explained. "I felt shy and thought, 'It's Tony Bennett, why am I naked?' " PHOTOS: Lady Gaga's MTV Evolution It wasn't a random occurrence. Gaga, 25, and Bennett, 85, recorded "The Lady Is a Tramp" together for Bennett's Duets II album. The special opened with the duo's performance of that same track. Gaga later praised Bennett, saying, "He's so handsome. I feel terrible whenever his wife is around because he's so charming and such a gentleman." PHOTOS: Top 10 Highest Paid Music Artists Bennett had similarly positive words to say. "She is the most beautiful person I ever met but there is something special about her." Gaga was also interviewed by Katie Couric, touching on her personal life, romances and why she doesn't talk about her love life. She performed a slew of her hits, including "Born This Way" and "Edge of Glory." It's been a busy week for Gaga, who unveiled Gaga's Workshop at Barneys earlier this week and released a new book. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Lady Gaga's MTV Evolution Related Topics Lady Gaga Tony Bennett

'Dancing Using the Stars' Champion J.R. Martinez: Proud to become Karina Smirnoff's First Win

ABC It had been quite a large love-fest around the Dwts ballroom floor after J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff's season 13 victory -- even through the show's high standards for flattery and group hugs.our editor recommends'Dancing Using the Stars': J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff Pull it Together in the Last Second (Video)'Dancing Using the Stars' Finals: J.R. Martinez Envies the Kardashian Sisters' Twitter Campaign'Dancing Using the Stars': J.R. Martinez Offers to Behave at Testing (Video) After weathering the barrage of love using their fallen rivals, the duo met with reporters, where J.R. made one factor obvious: the win isn't just his. PHOTOS: 'Dancing Using the Stars' Season 13: Rehearsals "It's not a secret. She's an incredible dancer, and she or he's clearly very beautiful," he stated, trophy in a single arm, Karina within the other. "However I'm here to express she's a hundred million occasions as beautiful inside. She's is really an incredible person. I'm so grateful which i could participate your way to assist get her first mirrorball trophy. She warrants it. She ought to be within the elite category of people that've won about this show." And Karina appears just like pleased to get her first win in 10 seasons with J.R.. She states she wasn't expecting victory, but she comes with a place to showcase the trophy in her own studio. "There's another trophy there from [my] competitive era," she stated, "however i'm just likely to remove that certain and set that one up since it's a lot better." PHOTOS: 'Dancing Using the Stars' Season 13: Cast Portraits The win hardly implies that Karina is able to give on the show, though. Despite many pros apparently prepared to consider their next move and four new gamers put into the roster in season 13, Karina states she wouldn't hesitate to enroll in another round. "When they'll have me, I'd like to return,Inch she stated. "It's three several weeks of effort and feelings, but in the finish during the day, you create something you'll always return to and don't forget and cherish forever." For recalling their time together, Karina and J.R. won't possess a difficult time. The 2 are really neighbors, and J.R. states he's still likely to hit her up for that periodic dance break. Karina Smirnoff Dwts

Mila Kunis Marine Corps Ball Date: Actress Was Lower To Earth

First Launched: November 21, 2011 3:49 PM EST Credit: Cpl. Johnny Merkley Caption Mila Kunis attends the Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, N.C. with Sgt. Scott MooreLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Like her Pals with Benefits leading guy Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis your look together with the males and girls within the Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, New You are able to the 2009 weekend. Following JTs appearance inside a Ball in Washington D.C. the other day, Mila adopted through along with her promise to Sgt. Scott Moore as well as the lucky Marine came out on Access Hollywood Survive Monday to discuss particulars from his exciting evening while using actress. She looked excellent, he told Billy Rose rose bush and Package Hoover. In my opinion all the gentlemen and women there has been fitted to please and he or she was certainly right along with that crowd. She looked excellent. According to Sgt. Moore, the 28-year-old actress came out being quite at ease with he and also the fellow Marine corps. [I used to be surprised] exactly how lower to earth she was. Shes merely a normal person, he mentioned. She was very thinking about what the ball involved. Sgt. Moore, who mentioned there's some dancing and a lot of introductions with the evening, wasnt certain that hed be capable of take Mila out again. Shes really busy shooting a movie at this time around. Im pretty busy doing the Marine stuff, they keep me pretty busy, he told Billy and Package. I understand well stay in touch. The Marine, who started the request-a-celebrity-to-the-Marine-Corps-Ball craze within this summer time, has his pals by means of saying thanks to simply for landing Mila as his date. I kind of spoken to my pals about transporting this out for a while then one day we'd one more couple of minutes and so they referred to as by bluff, they mentioned, Setup for shut up! he appreciated. So, I setup. See more from Sgt. Moore & Milas balancing, HERE! Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Paranormal Activity' and 'Paranormal State' Producers Option Supernatural Mag (Exclusive)

This story originally appeared in the Nov. 25 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.our editor recommendsIconic Horror Movies'Paranormal Activity 3' Only Survivor in Hollywood Horror Film Bloodbath The red-hot producer oftheParanormal Activityfilm franchise and the team behind A&E's unscripted seriesParanormal Stateare about to become strange bedfellows. Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions and Picture Shack Entertainment'sGeorge PlamondonandBetsy Schechterhave optioned rights toFatemagazine, a long-running chronicler of the odd and unexplained, with an eye toward mining its library of thousands of stories for television and film. PHOTOS: Top 15 Grossing Threequels of All Time Fate, founded in 1948, tells tales of flying saucers, close encounters, poltergeists and more. The cult magazine, based in Lakeville, Minn., has served as a well of inspiration for Plamondon and Schechter in creating various series, including Animal Planet's paranormal docuseriesThe Haunted. Launched byAmazing StorieseditorRaymond A. PalmerandCurtis Fuller,Fatehas published first-person accounts of the macabre as well as investigative features and the occasional story debunking dubious claims. PHOTOS: Iconic Horror Movies "Whether you believe or not, if you watch someone who believes, it's fascinating," says Plamondon. CAAintroduced the Picture Shack duo to Blum, whoseParanormal Activity 3has topped $100 million at the domestic box office (he's also prepping ABC's mystery thrillerThe Riverfor midseason), and the three decided to team. Adds Plamondon, "There's a level of fear we explore that Jason explores as well with the scripted projects he's done." Related Topics A&E Television Networks Paranormal Activity Paranormal Activity 3

TV Academy Decides Bruce Rosenblum as Chairman and Boss

The very first time in 14 years, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has chosen a high industry executive since it's chairman and Boss. Bruce Rosenblum assumes our prime-profile but delinquent position additionally to his job as leader from the Warner Bros. Television Group and person in work from the Leader of Warner Bros.our editor recommendsWhy It's Known as an Emmy9 Emmy Misconceptions DebunkedAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences Decides 2011 OfficersTV Academy Hall of Fame Honors Diahann Caroll, Peter Jennings He's the very first high-level TV executive to guide the business most widely known for supplying the Primetime Emmy Honours since Wealthy Frank ended his terms at work in 1997. In those days, Frank seemed to be leader of Wally Disney's television procedures. PHOTOS: The Very Best and Worst Moments In the 2011 Emmy Honours Rosenblum replaces John Shaffner, who had been called out after two terms and never qualified to operate for re-election. Shaffner is really a production designer that has done the majority of his work on Warner Bros., on such shows as Buddies, The Large Bang Theory and 2 . 5 Males. The concept that certain of TV's top professionals would lead the academy was an problem within the election, by which Rosenblum faced a heated contest with Nancy Bradley Wiard, an independent TV producer and consultant. She's done projects for TV One and formerly would be a producer around the TV cleaning soap opera The Youthful & the Restless, from 1973-2003. The problem was whether Rosenblum, who had been employed by some ATAS board people to reinvigorate the nonprofit group's leadership, ought to be selected over Wiard, who had labored her in place with the organization, serving on numerous committees. She most lately continues to be the ATAS vice chair and co-chairs the academy's anomalies committee and is owned by those activities by-laws and regulations committees. She also was area of the group that captured discussed a brand new eight-year agreement for the 4 major broadcast systems to carry on transporting the Emmy Honours. PHOTOS: Best and Worst Emmy Moments It's what's unspoken for the reason that new contract with ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox which makes this election particularly important. Within the next seven years, you will see possibilities to create alterations in the show, for example shedding certain groups to quicken things making room for additional pure entertainment. Wiard was recognized to happen to be instrumental within the decision by ATAS to fold together the television movie and miniseries category. Some board people believe Rosenblum, who's on a single level because the top network professionals, will improve capable of making the best deal. Others think that he's too near to the network heads which he may be prone to going together with their wishes. There's also concern that some ATAS board people might not wish to confront Rosenblum simply because they will fear he may then not hire these to work on Warner Bros., the top supplier towards the major TV and cable systems and it has been for 18 of history two decades. PHOTOS: Professionals Hit the Emmy Red-colored Carpet Within ATAS, everybody is really a peer. Which means a production designer or author or publicist or director may be the equal of the top executive like Rosenblum, a minimum of theoretically. The election of recent officials isn't a election by all 6,000 ATAS people. Rather the election is as simple as reps of each one of the peer groups inside the academy and also the executive committee. Which means about 80 people election after each candidate is permitted to create a brief statement regarding their intentions. Rosenblum has stated that he's dealing with this time around consuming task while he really wants to help guide to an essential industry organization at any given time of great change in the industry of television. He is actually a guy of great integrity and it has a great business status. PHOTOS: Emmys Red-colored Carpet Fashion Rosenblum has additionally stated in recent days that his agenda is always to expand the diversity from the ATAS membership, promote anti-piracy efforts, encourage local production and help create employment possibilities for everybody in the market. Rosenblum, who's 53 years of age, has headed the Warner TV group since 2005 and before which was executive vice president for six years. He performed a central role within the deal that produced the CW, a partnership of Warner and CBS. Rosenblum became a member of Warner in 1989 if this acquired Lorimar Telepictures, where he was vice president business matters. He started his career in entertainment law in 1982. He's a graduate of USC and it has his law degree from UCLA. Related Subjects Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 1 2 next last

Contender: 'My Week with Marilyn'

'My Week with Marilyn' See the Variety reviewArguably most likely probably the most worshipful biopics a great actor so far, "My Week With Marilyn" recalls time in Marilyn Monroe's career when she shot "The Prince as well as the Showgirl" at Pinewood Art galleries outdoors located in london, with co-star Laurence Olivier doubling as director.With techniques, the film can be as much in regards to the contrast involving the American-styled Method acting, as fitfully practiced by Monroe, as well as the typically trained British people who recognized within the London stage, since it is a romantic remembrance of things past with various memoir by Colin Clark (carried out by Eddie Redmayne).Two-time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams plays Monroe while using requisite combination of fragility, insecurity and sexual self-awareness. She adds credibility for the harmful task of representing a screen icon by singing her own musical amounts, even if die-hard Monroe fans would take problem along with her capacity to approximate the particular Marilyn's luminous screen presence, that's indisputable inside the 1957 film.Kenneth Branagh, themselves a four-time Oscar finalist, physically and vocally transforms themselves to the imperious Olivier -- much in the way that Christian McKay resided around the bigger-than-existence title character in "Me and Orson Welles" (2008) -- even lower to Olivier's thin-lipped scowl. Oscar champion Judi Dench also comprises a vivid impression because the second revered Dame, the actress Sybil Thorndike.Release date: November. 23 The Weinstein Co.See the Variety review Contact Steve Chagollan at steve.chagollan@variety.com

Contender: 'War Horse'

'War Horse'Steven Spielberg and war certainly are a potent honours combination ("Schindler's List," "Saving Private Ryan"), similar to the 2-time Best Director champion and tales of youthful friendship ("ET"). Why not mention his history with creatures ("Jaws") too? Simply, this storied filmmaker's eagerly anticipated realization of author Michael Morpurgo's children's novel a great British farm lad's deep link to a equine shipped for everyone inside the Great War is decided to excite the Academy's adoration for spectacle, history, emotion and Spielberg, and increase the risk for director's seventh nomination. (Just like previous years when he's had two releases, it's doubtful he'll be splitting votes in this particular category while using more popcorn-centric entry, in this particular situation his "Tintin" movie.) Expect the normal nom onslaught, too, for his regulars: cinematographer Janusz Kaminski (two wins), editor Michael Kahn (three-time champion) and composer John Williams (five-time champion), and also the chance of tech recognition overall. Previous scribe nominees Richard Curtis ("Four Wedding events together with a Funeral") and Lee Hall ("Billy Elliot") look obvious on getting an adaptation nom. Acting nods are iffier: outdoors of unknown Jeremy Irvine inside the lead - as well as, it's an not-nominatable equine nobody stars - the narrative sprawl signifies a raft of supporting possibles, introduced by two-time nominee Emily Watson since the boy's mother.Release date: 12 ,. 25 Disney Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Rister: Casting an exact internet

Laura Rister"Build the cast and they'll come," states Laura Rister, mind of production at Untitled Entertainment and principal of Waterfall Media, the partnership between Untitled and Cassian Elwes.It's difficult to question Rister's philosophy. She understood she needed to start getting a cast after reading through J.C. Chandor's script "Margin Call," which she'd become from Zachary Quinto's Prior to the Door Pictures in May 2009.Annually later, Kevin Spacey, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci and Paul Bettany were aboard and principal photography on Chandor's directorial debut had begun. Pic continued to shut numerous key foreign territory deals throughout the American Film Market last November and would be a hit at Sundance in The month of january. (Lionsgate and Kerbside Points of interest acquired and launched pic March. 21.)" 'Margin Call' may be the type of film which i stated I needed to take part in after i left CNN to operate within the film business," states Rister, former Miramax Films mind of casting along with a production/development professional. "It's strong material which has something to express, with terrific roles along with a gifted filmmaker who just needed a go.InchRister describes herself like a "hybrid" producer, who are able to package, cast, trobleshoot and fix, help find financing then sell.Throughout her 8 1/2-year tenure at Miramax, Rister states she used many hats employed in production. "I believe that prepared me to be adaptive to the given project's needs."Nowadays, Rister is moving nonstop. She's in publish-production on John Klugman and Lee Sternthal's directorial debut, "What,Inch starring Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons and Olivia Wilde."I just read the script 10 approximately years back at Miramax and that i wanted to really make it, but galleries possess a difficult time supporting first-time filmmakers," she states. "Now I recieve to choose my stomach instincts making individuals choices because I work on a business where I'm able to chose when I wish to make something and that i possess the assets and associations to get it done.InchOther projects within the works include Take advantage of Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's "Lovelace," Ariel Vromen's "The Iceman" with Michael Shannon and "Scarring,Inch based simply on Anthony Kiedis' autobiography for Forex.10 PRODUCERS To Look At 2011Jason Michael Berman Borderline Films Tyler Davidson & Sophia Lin James Gay-Rees Lawrence Inglee Red-colored Granite Pictures Laura Rister Jonathan Schwartz Diarmid Scrimshaw Kevin Walsh Contact Addie Morfoot at news@variety.com

Ebert Presents Within The Movies May Finish Its Run The Next Month Over Funding Issues

On his blog, film critic Roger Ebert informed last evening that “unless we uncover an angel, our television program ranges from the environment at the conclusion of the current season… We could’t have the ability to finance it any longer.” Ebert relaunched his weekly syndicated movie review show, that have been cancelled by Buena Vista TV this season, in the start of the season on PBS Tv producers and is now offering distribution in than 90% of the united states. But Ebert notes he and also the wife Chaz Ebert, who executive produces Ebert Presents Within the Movies, don’t have any money from PBS or its stations, to ensure that they've required to finance the show themselves and could’t keep doing so. They need to tell American Public Television whether Ebert Presents Within the Movies will probably be back next season. “Unless we uncover underwriting, I’m afraid our answer will have to be “no”,” Ebert produces but finishes around the better note, “Chaz states she retains a few more days to keep making calls.”

Andy Williams Suffering From Bladder Cancer

Andy Williams Andy Williams revealed to concertgoers in at his Branson, Mo., theater he has bladder cancer, the Branson Tri-Lakes News reports. "I do have cancer of the bladder," the 83-year-old "Moon River" singer and long-ago TV variety show host said. "But that is no longer a death sentence. People with cancer are getting through this thing. They're kicking it, and they're winning more and more every year. And I'm going to be one of them." Williams made the announcement at the Moon River Theatre in Branson, which he opened in 1992. Williams thanked the crowd for being there during his "time of need" and promised he would return to the stage next year - his 75th year in the entertainment industry. Watch videos of Andy Williams "I'll be coming back here next year, in September and October," he said. "I'm going to do the shows I've planned to do." He had a weekly TV show, which won three Emmys for Best Variety Show and ran through most of the 1960s until 1971; among his regulars were the Osmond Brothers, and he's credited to boosting the career of Jonathan Winters. In the 1960s, he was one of the most popular singers in the nation, and he has more gold albums than any solo act than Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis and Elvis Presley. His earliest TV exposure came on that became the Tonight show with Steve Allen.

AFM opens with plenty of appetite

The American Film Market opens today at Loews Santa Monica with buyer registration up 10% and general attendance tracking higher. Robert De Niro in "Red Lights" Ron Howard will be meeting with buyers today to discuss his Formula 1 racing project "Rush," starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruh. Cautious optimism is the prevailing sentiment at the Loews in Santa Monica as the 32nd edition of the American Film Market opens today. Buyer registration is up 10% with more than 90 new buying companies and general attendance is tracking higher, according to AFM managing director Jonathan Wolf. A total of 415 films will screen over eight days -- 69 world premieres, 310 market premieres and 29 in 3D. "We're getting a lot of calls about our titles like 'The Gray' and 'Broken City' and it's good that the international marketplace has bounced back," noted Inferno Entertainment partner Bill Johnson. "But my expectation is that AFM won't be as crazy as Cannes." Inferno's hoping to echo its experience at last year's AFM in November, when pre-sales on Brad Pitt and Richard Jenkins' starrer "Cogan's Trade" drew a flurry of deals with international distribs before the Weinstein Co. snapped it up for the U.S. in January. As usual, titles with recognizable casts that can play well across the globe are key at AFM. And with more buyers in the mix, activity's been fairly robust in the past two weeks with pre-sales to key territories getting locked down. Still, there's nothing like face to face contact -- such as Ron Howard meeting with buyers to to discuss production on "Rush," with Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruh starring in the true story of the rivalry between 1970s Formula 1 champs James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Exclusive Media Group is handling sales. Studiocanal is reported to be bringing Joel and Ethan Coen to AFM to discuss their new film "Inside Llewyn Davis" and meet with potential buyers. Should that come to pass, it would mirror what happened last year when Exclusive brought George Clooney to Loews to shop "Ides of March." Sellers have more to sell -- but are also taking a measured approach. Focus Features Intl. will be screening "Another Bullshit Night in Suck City" to select buyers at the market this year. But Focus will not be showing footage of the Wachowski siblings' "Cloud Atlas" to buyers this year. The bullishness in the market comes five months after a better-than-expected activity at the Cannes Film Festival and a solid -- but hardly spectacular -- showing in Toronto, where the biggest sale turned out to be the $5 million that CBS Films paid for "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen." "With buyers up and screenings on par with last year, we expect a very healthy and active market," said the AFM's Wolf. The indie side of the business was hammered between late 2008 and early 2010 before beginning to recover in time for last year's AFM. Obtaining financing became tougher, while studios decided to focus on tentpoles and cede much of the mid-budget arena to indie producers. Andrew Ruf, head of Paradigm's motion picture financing group, believes that the financial crisis has resulted in industry players becoming much sharper in what they're bringing to AFM. "I think people are being a lot smarter about budgets and casts," Ruf said. "The margin for error is much smaller. If you come in fast and loose, you're going to have a very tough time." Ruf said that it's particularly crucial to come in to AFM with the right budget -- particularly in the $3 million to $15 million range, if the cast isn't highly recognizable. "In that range, you're going to have a hard time recouping," he added. Still, plenty of independently-sold pics -- "Black Swan," "The King's Speech," "Limitless," "Insidious," "Source Code," "The Lincoln Lawyer" -- show that filmgoers will turn out for the right mix of indie elements. Julie Sultan, president of international sales at W2, said that the positive vibes from those successes remains very much in the minds of those attending AFM. "The film business is full of optimistic people," she adds. "People have budgets left at the end of the year and although they may have a full slate, they will always have room for more." Sultan also believes that AFM activity will stay strong throughout next week. "We will be taking a lot of meetings toward the end of the market," she notes. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com

Tom Cruise Talks Jack Reacher Casting

Exclusive: 'I'm very attentive to it.'There are casting calls so questionable they appear vulnerable to decrease the internet with a smoking wasteland of charred avatars and ashen memes. Michael Keaton as Batman, Difficulties as Bond, The Ultimate Airbender... that kind of factor. It's fair to convey that a choice of Tom Cruise to see Lee Child's towering do-gooder Jack Reacher over evening has smoke flowing on the internet again. While using movie presently filming in Pittsburgh, Empire supervised the man lower to request in regards to the farrago. "To begin with, I'm very attentive to it," Cruise referred to, revealing that Child found watch his bloodstream pressure dimensions. "That is Lee's book and Lee's character. Him giving me his blessing is what assisted me take action. If he'd not i rapidly wouldn't made it happen.Inch And what in the discrepancy tall - Cruise offering more than a few inches for the clock-brained legend? "Lee described the main reason he written him that size (6' 5") is really because that was just one element to his character, which opened up in the entrance in my opinion playing him."As Cruise themselves is quick to point, he's no stranger to questionable casting. His pick to playLestat in Neil Jordan's Interview While Using Vampire may have been pre-trolling, nevertheless it still triggered a stink with fans of Anne Rice's novel - and, briefly, while using author herself. No-you need to doubt the actor's persistence for the role, though. "Reacher is actually a great character," he excited. "He doesn't have a very cell phone, he doesn't have email. He's in the energy power grid. He covers things in cash. People have a look at things using the prism in the colours from the existence, but Jack Reacher does things the means by which you need to sometimes. Because sense he's type of a Dirty Harry, a Jason Bourne, a Josey Wales."Obtain a duplicate of Empire's December problem from Thursday for further from Cruise on one Shot which is mythical, mind-punching protagonist.

NBC creates Whitened House comedy

WinerLovettNBC has given a put-pilot resolve for a comedy occur the Whitened House having a real-existence former presidential speech author aboard being an executive producer. twentieth century Fox TV has offered single-camera half-hour "1600 Penn," including Jon Lovett, who left the Federal government within the summer time to pursue a writing career in Hollywood. He's became a member of by "Modern Family" director Jason Winer and "It of Mormon" star Josh Gad as executive producers."Penn" concentrates on the lighter side of the imaginary president's dysfunctional family living in the show's titular address. While primetime has investigated the dramatic side of Whitened House existence with NBC's "West Wing" and ABC's "Commander in Chief," the comedy side of this world continues to be consigned to some short-resided Comedy Central series, "That's My Rose bush," which lampooned the sitting leader having a lookalike actor. UPN did a retro version from the comedy concept occur the era of Abraham Lincoln subsequently with "The Key Existence of Desmond Pfeiffer." NBC has provided only a number of put-pilot obligations for that 2012-13 season, including another 20th comedy from "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy and Alison Adler in regards to a gay couple along with a Warner Bros. Television project starring Portia DiRossi, who executive produces with Don Todd. The new sony Pictures Television comedy occur an elementary school from "Easy A" director Will Gluck includes a pilot production commitment. Gad already includes a project in development at NBC, a higher-concept comedy in regards to a family on the highway, with Gary Sanchez Prods. and Universal Television. Winer already includes a single-camera comedy setup at ABC from 20th having a script commitment plus penalty. Lovett is represent by CAA, Variety, and Shaun Frankel of McKuin Frankel Whitehead. Gad is repped by ICM and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Winer is repped by ICM. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

ShowEast Hall of Fame 2011

Posted: Mon., Oct. 24, 2011, 4:00am PTBy VianeCarrollZeltnerSeddonCiaramelloAt the Wednesday ceremony in Miami/Hollywood, Fla., honorees will include Walt Disney Co.'s Chuck Viane, Warner Bros.' Frank Carroll, Clearview Cinemas' Craig Zeltner, CMCI Booking's Danny Seddon and Coca-Cola Co.'s Kathleen Ciaramello. Marty Zeidman and Steve Friedstrom will be honored posthumously. Chuck Viane, who retired in July after 25 years at the Walt Disney Co., was most recently prexy of global distribution for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Frank Carroll, Warner Bros. Pictures' senior VP for domestic distribution's eastern division, has been with Warners since 1973 and has worked on distributing the "Harry Potter," and "Hangover" franchises. Craig Zeltner, who is in his 14th year as Clearview Cinemas' VP of film, has spent 46 years in the entertainment industry, following in the footsteps of his father who was with MGM for 42 years. Danny Seddon, prexy of CMCI Booking (the film-buying division of Belmont Capital, has been with the company for 30 years. Kathleen Ciaramello was responsible for Coca-Cola's partnerships with the entertainment industry as VP of strategic partnership marketing. Now she's VP of the company's east region.SHOWEAST 2011 Five 3D myths that will not 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 Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Eric Bana to experience Elvis in 'Elvis & Nixon'

Eric Bana is placed to experience Elvis within the feature film Elvis & Nixon, which marks the directorial debut of Cary Elwes. Bana will also executive produce. Danny Huston is within final discussions to experience Leader Richard M. Nixon within the movie, which focuses on a 12 ,. 21, 1970, visit that Presley compensated to Nixon in the Whitened House. The meeting was started by Presley, who authored Nixon a six-page letter asking for a trip and recommending he be produced a "Federal Agent-at-Large" within the Bureau of Drugs and Harmful Drugs. Presley introduced with him family photos along with a Colt 45 pistol like a personal gift towards the leader. Elwes authored the script together with Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Michael Benaroya (Margin Call) and Carol Wiersma (Bobby) will produce. Australian actor Bana will professional produce through his production company Truck Pictures (Love the Animal), that will mark the organization's first U.S. production. The film, that will shoot in Shreveport, La., and La, has been funded byMichael Benaroya's Benaroya Pictures. Bana, repped by WME and attorney Robert Offer, lately became a member of the Lakeshore Entertainment gemstone-heist thriller Brilliant and merely wrapped shooting Blackbird. Huston, repped by ICM and Julian Belfrage Affiliates, will reprise his role of Poseidon within the approaching Clash from the Leaders follow up. Elwes' recent credits include No Strings Attached and also the approaching The Adventures of Tintin: The Key from the Unicorn. Related Subjects Cary Elwes Eric Bana Movie Casting

A&E renews 'The Glades'

A&E has restored Matt Passmore starrer "The Glades" for just about any 10-episode third season, scheduled for summer season 2012. Throughout its second season, which went for 13 episodes from June to September, "The Glades" averaged 3.87 million audiences per episode entirely-week Dvr playback and shown growth and development of 12% among grownups 18-49 when compared with 2010's season one. Furthermore for the return of "Breakout Nobleman," A&E may even launch scripted drama "Longmire" getting a ten-episode season in 2012. Series creator Clifton Campbell professional produces "The Glades" for Innuendo Prods. with Gary Randall of Grand Prods. Fox Television Art galleries produces. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Coriolanus Premieres Within The LFF

Take advantage of Fiennes directorial debut debutsBut soft!What light through yonder projector breaks?It is a new Shakespeare adaptation, and Take advantage of Fiennes might be the director!* Coriolanus opened up last evening within the BFILondon Film Festival, while using former Voldemort inside the driving chair.The play stars Fiennes since the titular Roman general, with Vanessa Redgrave as his proud mother and John Cox as his politician friend. Both were attending last evening, although sadly Gerard Butler, who plays his fierce military rival, wasn't around.Fiennes, sporting a beard worth Captain Birdseye (for his turn onstage inside the Tempest, which he's finishing at this time) was on fine form, as well as the cast was grew to become an associate of by his composer, Ilan Eshkeri, and film author John Logan. Coriolanus is going around the month of the month of january 20, 2012, as well as the BFILondonFilmFestival is certainly going ahead now.*Yes, everyone knows we're calculating the wrong play. You proceed and check up a handily-recognisable quote from Coriolanus we'll wait.

Susan Sarandon Calls the Pope a Nazi at the Hamptons Film Festival

Susan Sarandon slammed Pope Benedict XVI at The Hamptons Film Festival over the weekend.our editor recommendsMichael Moore, Susan Sarandon Make Appearances at Wall Street ProtestsSUNDANCE: Susan Sarandon Open to 'Bull Durham' Sequel PHOTOS: The Scene at Occupy Wall Street Sarandon was interviewed by Bob Balaban at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor on Saturday. She said she sent the pope a copy of the anti death penalty book, Dead Man Walking, authored by Sister Helen Prejean. Sarandon starred in the 1995 big-screen adaptation. "The last one," she said, "not this Nazi one we have now." PHOTOS: The Scene at Occupy Los Angeles Balaban tried to dance around the comment, but Sarandon just made it again, Newsday reports. The audience also laughed. PHOTOS: 10 Entertainers Democrats and Republicans Love to Hate Sarandon also discussed Occupy Wall Street and her run-ins with the NY police Department over the controversial Amadou Diallo case. (Diallo, an immigrant, was shot and killed by four plainclothes police in 1999, sparking outcry of brutality and racial profiling.) Related Topics Susan Sarandon Occupy

'Monster' Director Jenkins Assumes 'Thor 2'

La (AP) Hollywood has registered its first female director for any major super hero movie.Marvel Galleries introduced Thursday that Patty Jenkins will direct "Thor 2," the follow up to last summer's hit that's due in theaters November. 15, 2013.Jenkins is better-noted for writing and pointing 2003's "Monster," which gained Charlize Theron the very best-actress Academy Award. Her credits likewise incorporate instances of "Entourage" and "Arrested Development."Chris Hemsworth will reprise his title role in "Thor 2" because the Norse god of thunder, with co-stars Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston also coming back.The very first "Thor," directed by Kenneth Branagh, required in $448 million worldwide.Another female filmmaker, Lexi Alexander, made the low-allocated Marvel movie "The Punisher: Combat ZoneInch in 2008. But Jenkins may be the first lady to direct a blockbuster super hero franchise.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

The Walking Dead

Shot in Georgia by Circle of Confusion, Valhalla Entertainment, Darkwood Prods. and AMC Galleries. Executive producers, Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd, Glen Mazzara, David Alpert, Robert Kirkman co-executive producers, Greg Nicotero, Evan Reilly producers, Scott Gimple, Denise Huth, Tom Luse company directors, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Ernest Dickerson author, Ardeth Bey in line with the graphic novel series by Kirkman, Tony Moore, Charlie AdlardRick Grimes - Andrew LincolnShane Walsh - Jon BernthalLori Grimes - Sarah Wayne CalliesAndrea - Laurie HoldenDale - Jeffrey DeMunnGlenn - Steve YeunCarl Grimes - Chandler RiggsDaryl Dixon - Norman ReedusT-Dog - Robert "IronE" SingletonCarol - Melissa McBrideSophia - Madison LintzThe behind-the-moments tumult surrounding "The Walking Dead" and departure of showrunner Frank Darabont certainly is not apparent in the first couple of episodes, together with a 90-minute premiere that niftily reestablishes the premise and figures while that contains one sequence this is a modern jewel of prolonged suspense. As constituted, the series may be the oddest of constructs -- a publish-apocalyptic cleaning soap opera, essentially, with a reasonable "ick" step to attract males. Ambling in sufficient time for Halloween, one suspects the rankings will even provide AMC by having an early Christmas present. It's not hard to forget there have been only six instances of "Dead's" maiden run, a brief order that most likely assisted immeasurably by not overstaying the show's welcome. Among individuals who will not be adhering around is Darabont, whose script for that opener is credited towards the pseudonym "Ardeth Bey," a.k.a. the Mummy. Backstage drama notwithstanding, the brand new batch (and staying away from spoilers comes down to writing with one hands gnawed off by zombies) continues too explore the strained group dynamics, challenge maintaining belief when confronted with horror and questions if the central band can ever find anything approaching peace and security. (Answer: Less lengthy once we require more episodes, so suck up, whiners!) For their credit, the producers adapting the graphic novel have handled to produce tension on two distinct fronts: One involves staying away from the ravenous zombies walking our planet, and also the other focuses on the fate of Sheriff Ron Grimes (Andrew Lincoln subsequently) and the wife Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies), who were built with a dalliance with Rick's friend and partner, Shane (Jon Bernthal), when she thought her husband dead. Individuals unsettled situations persist, and it is a positive thing, because in reality, "The Walking Dead" meanders for lengthy stretches with little really happening. The constant threat -- zombies around every corner, Lori and Shane's past being uncovered -- moves irritatingly over everything. Beyond a few truly stomach-churning moments thanks to the special-Forex magicians, the 2nd season showcases the topnotch cast the producers have put together, along with the program's skill pushing terror in broad daylight. Possibly the greatest hurdle facing "Walking Dead" is the fact that with no ray of hope -- some "Omega Guy"-like possibility of survival -- the series turns into a bleak dying march, waiting to determine what if the regular figures are expendable, or maybe the casualties is going to be limited to bit gamers and guest stars, such as the red-colored-shirted crewmen on "Star Trek." For the time being, though, this AMC drama deftly straddles individuals lines -- and, for any show with "Dead" within the title, seems to possess a good deal of existence still inside it.digital camera, David Boyd production designer, Greg Melton Ardeth Bey editors, Julius Ramsay, Hunter M. Via music, Bear McCreary makeup Forex, Nicotero, Howard Berger casting, Sharon Bialy, Sherry Thomas. 90 MIN. Contact John Lowry at john.lowry@variety.com

Enlightened (Series Cinemax)

Laura Dern and Luke Wilson in HBO's "Enlightened" Credits: Shot in La and Hawaii by Rip Cord. Executive producers, Mike Whitened, Laura Dern co-executive producers, Miguel Arteta, Edward Saxon producers, David Bernad, Jason Weinberg, Timothy Marx co-producer, Gianna Wise author-director, Whitened story by Whitened, Dern.Amy Jellicoe - Laura Dern Levi - Luke Wilson Helen - Diane Ladd Krista - Sarah Burns Dougie - Timm Sharp Judy - Amy Hill Tyler - Mike WhiteShowtime has excelled in a certain type of attention-getting half-hour -- high-concept series featuring large-title female leads, with styles (cancer substance abuse multiple personas) that practically market themselves. By comparison, it's difficult to think about a lesser concept than HBO's "Enlightened," an offbeat showcase for Laura Dern that, after watching four episodes, still is not completely obvious regarding its intentions. At the disposal of author/co-star Mike Whitened, that isn't entirely bad, however the unorthodox tone and psychologically fragile protagonist suggest this strange journey of self-discovery will harbor narrow appeal even by pay TV's refined standards. Dern's Amy includes a jaw-shedding meltdown at the office within the opening moments, getting been moved from her job in a large corporation after an affair gone wrong together with her married boss (Timm Sharp). An idyllic, existence-altering interlude in a counseling retreat in Hawaii follows, where she cavorts with ocean turtles, finds inner-peace and starts soothingly narrating her very own spiritual reclamation. "I'll change. And I'll be a real estate agent of change," Amy states in voice-over, following her epiphany. Upon her return, though, Amy's harmony is examined repeatedly. Her former assistant (Sarah Burns) continues to be marketed, while she has been consigned towards the bowels of the organization, encircled by other nonwinners (included in this one performed by Whitened). Her ex-husband (Luke Wilson), while mostly supportive, does not wish to accomplish much but sit around smoking pot and her mother (Diane Ladd, Dern's real-existence mother) examines her like she just beamed lower in the Enterprise. Can Amy maintain her new-found tranquility and discover -- or maintain -- the peace she professes to possess accomplished, especially inside a conglomerate that cares not really a whit about her? Whitened appears going to test that time, with Amy's unnervingly upbeat exterior (which recalls the religiously converted in Michael Tolkin's "The Rapture") from time to time giving method to fits of rage that suggest her Modern transformation has not fully taken hold. It's possible to understand why Dern (who shares story credit with Whitened) was attracted towards the role -- and possibly even why Cinemax would gamble on somebody as notoriously idiosyncratic because the director, whose indie-film sensibility (see "Chuck & Buck" and "The Great Girl") has pay-TV written throughout it. Nevertheless, it's tough to determine to whom "Enlightened" is supposed, concurrently mocking and exalting the self-help movement, without really showing precisely where it stands. With that measure, the show's ethereal characteristics are interesting in places but never particularly informative, and it is pairing with HBO's cool but considerably larger "Bored to Dying" -- within the latest make an effort to expand the channel's original-series footprint to Monday nights -- feels as though a particularly low-wattage combination. Ultimately, "Enlightened" creates its quixotic mission -- the lengthy uphill slog of creating a set around making the crowd uncomfortable. Personal growth may be within the cards for Dern's broken heroine. Altering the laws and regulations of TV gravity is most likely another matter entirely.Camera, Lawrence Sher production designer, Richard Hoover editor, Take advantage of Frazen music, Carter Burwell casting, Cami Patton, Jennifer Lare. 30 MIN. Contact John Lowry at john.lowry@variety.com

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La, Calif. -- Charlie Sheen may have had his great amount of difficulties with 2 . 5 Males creator Chuck Lorre, but Thomas Gibson who labored using the TV mogul on Dharma & Greg is not but praise for him. The Criminal Minds star stopped by Access Hollywood Survive Wednesday, where he talked about his cameo around the Males season premiere and dealing with Chuck again. Is he a misinterpreted guy? Billy Rose bush requested. I believe he's, Thomas told Billy and co-host Package Hoover. I dont fully realize what went down together, however i were built with a great experience, 5 years dealing with Chuck. The actor described the TV producer needs the best from his stars and crew. Everybodys standards on individuals shows are extremely high and the are too, he ongoing. So, everyone works hard. For the concept to reunite Thomas with Dharma & Greg co-star Jenna Elfman for that Males premiere, Thomas credited his former boss. It was Chucks twisted idea, but i was game, he described, adding the idea originated from that little dark corner of Chucks brain. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Image Entertainment is beginning belief-based label Slingshot Pictures and employing veteran home theatre internet internet marketer Suzette Schafer to handle system. Slingshot premieres in theaters on November. 8 with Alleged, a romantic period drama set through the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted creationists against people who supported the thought of evolution. The film Alleged stars Nathan West, Ashley Manley, Fred Dalton Thompson, John Dennehy and Colm Meaney. "Getting a present estimate of $4.5 billion yearly, the idea-based market grows and, right now, is underserved," mentioned Image Entertainment chief acquistions officer Bill Bromiley. Two additional game game titles are actually acquired for Slingshot uplifiting family drama WWJD: A Sum Jesus Do, starring Natalie Grant, four-time Dove Honours Female Singer champion as well as the Heart of Christmas, good best-selling song by Matthew West. Schafer most recently labored within the Weinstein Co.'s belief and family divison Genius, where she built point-of-purchase associations with Wal-Mart, Biggest Score, Target and Blockbuster, among other retail shops. Formerly, she was senior v . p . of sales at GT Media, and will be a major pressure in developing a title while using Christian retail market by forging rapport with Family Christian Stores. Related Subjects

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In another move to digitally exploit its library, Miramax has inked a deal with Hulu in Japan for select library titles. Pics include "Chocolat," "The English Patient," "From Dusk Till Dawn," "Gone Baby Gone," "Good Will Hunting," "Jackie Brown," "Pulp Fiction," "Swingers," "There Will Be Blood," "Scream" and "Spy Kids "Beginning immediately, Hulu subscribers in Japan will be able to instantly watch the titles on platforms including TVs, Blu-ray players, and gaming consoles, PCs, tablets and smartphones.In June, Hulu and Miramax announced a deal for hundreds of Miramax films to stream on the Hulu Plus subscription service and for select Miramax films to stream via the ad-supported Hulu service in the U.S"We are pleased to partner with Hulu in Japan, which has built a compelling platform in a market we are very focused on," said Mike Lang, CEO of Miramax. "We look forward to making our terrific movies available to many more television and digital platforms in Japan, as well as other markets throughout Asia, as the audience continues to expand exponentially and new platforms continue to proliferate." Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

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Lionsgate will ''Dead Island,'' nipping up feature to the vidgame and establishing the project with veteran producer Sean Daniel.Lionsgate made the announcement Tuesday.''Dead Island'' focuses on a household on holiday in a tropical resort trapped by zombies. The videogame was released by Deep Silver for Xbox 360 360, Ps 3 and PC and it has offered over two million models. It had been launched within the U . s . States on Sept. sixth called the best selling game within the U.S. and also the U.K. upon its local releases.''This is the kind of property we are searching to evolve at Lionsgate , it's sophisticated, edgy, along with a true elevation of the genre that we understand and love,'' stated Lionsgate's Joe Drake. ''It also offers built-in build your reputation all over the world, and franchise potential.'' Daniel will produce via his Sean Daniel Company and will also be became a member of in creating by Stefan Sonnenfeld, who's labored to produce a ''unique visual brand'' with company directors including J.J. Abrams, Michael Bay and Gore Verbinski.Jason Brown from the Sean Daniel Company and Missy Papageorge for Sonnenfeld's Sunny Area Productions are executive creating, with Sarah Perlman of Sunny Area Productions becoming co-producer. Alli Shearmur, Lionsgate's Leader of movement Picture Production and Development is managing the project in the studio, with Jim Burns, SVP of Production and Development. Take advantage of McEntegart, Senior EVP of Lionsgate's Film Group, discussed the offer with Deep Silver's U.S. attorney Erectile dysfunction Labowitz.Daniel and Union Entertainment joined in Feb to pursue feature film privileges to "Dead Island" from German writer Deep Silver and Polish developer Techland.A trailer for "Dead Island" was launched in Feb and grew to become a viral sensation, garnering a lot more than 1.5 million sights online in the first week. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Gossip Girl Boss Josh Safran: Blair Has Selected Her Guy, L.A. Is the best Spot for Serena

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TVGuide.com rather got Safran's ideas about why Blair is just about the show's most fascinating character (undoubtedly), why is this year more enjoyable than last (even when it did not come from Paris) and why Serena could find yourself being the very best movie producer ever: In the finish of last season, you stated Serta (Penn Badgley) and Blair (Leighton Meester) were totally not over. Josh Safran: I uphold that statement. So there's Chuck (Erectile dysfunction Westwick) and also the Prince (Hugo Becker) and Serta - Blair is going to be selecting among three men? Safran: Blair isn't selecting. Blair has selected her guy. But while you saw within the season finale, Serta continues to have feelings for Blair. And Chuck and Blair possess a complicated relationship - and that i use that term meaning in the manner people connect with one another, not relationship as with partnership. There is a connection that's ever present. It's certainly an extremely unique ... square? Gossip Girl: Serta and Blair aren't over! Plus, more season-ending spoilers Blair is certainly probably the most interesting person on the program at this time. Safran: I am sure it has been in TV before, but so far as we are concerned it has not (laughs), but we are very excited by various sides to Blair. It's like Chuck stated in the finish from the last season's finale: you will find great loves and you will find right loves. One's heart really is limitless, it does not just get chock-full once and that is it. Each one of the males fulfill different needs in Blair, and one thing she struggles with this particular months are looking for who fills in the most, probably the most you will need to construct a existence with. For the time being, Blair's busy planning her royal wedding, right? What type of extravagance are we able to expect that? Safran: Many of the authors are married, therefore it is been fun to delve back to, like, whenever you did the wedding cake-tasting -- let's suppose it is the cake-tasting for any future princess. And it is Gossip Girl so even when it had been a "standard wedding"... even at Lily (Kelly Rutherford) and Rufus' (Matthew Settle) wedding, you realize, Sonic Youth performed. So imagine our royal wedding. Can you say Blair one-ups William and Kate? Safran: It isn't a mentioned goal, however we'd fascination with the marriage to appear as lovely as that. It is simply that on network television 2011 it's unlikely. Hopefully it rivals that - they are certainly going to possess a huge beautiful Monegasque wedding. See which duos made our listing of best TV couples You've known as this approaching fifth season lighter and much more fun. Had you been searching for something new from this past year? 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But so far as La, it's certainly the Gossip Girl version from it. We are on the backlot, the thing is the sea - although not from the Malibu beach house because that's Entourage's L.A., that isn't our L.A. I was searching for very mid-century modern houses, Neutras, that type of sleek, sexy, glamorous L.A. Like, as we might have shot in the Chateau, we'd have. Serena did not like as being a personal publicist. Now it appears as if she's arrived employment she likes in Hollywood. Sensible choice on her? Safran: I actually do think Serena's abilities as someone who's the middle of attention and who brings people together and who, you realize, wears a shoe and all of a sudden everybody wants that shoe, In my opinion, yes, Hollywood is most likely an excellent spot for her. Especially being along the side of film that they is - not acting, but behind the curtain on the producer-type track, somebody that can put things the ones and projects together. Also in L.A. is Elizabeth Hurley's character, Diana Payne, a media mogul having a keen curiosity about Gossip Girl. We know she'll connect with Nate (Chace Crawford), why is she thinking about this site? Safran: Anybody who originates from media in NY City is extremely conscious of Gossip Girl like a major media presence and Diana virtually really wants to be towards the top of the media game. She sees Gossip Girl as a means of this. How about Dan's novel (Upper East Side tell-all)? How large may be the fall-out likely to be? Safran: That story really will unfold pretty gradually - gradually for Gossip Girl anyways - therefore it will not be immediate but it'll have reverberations through the whole season. Allow me to request one other way: Is anybody happy about his book being released? Safran: Certainly you will find an array of responses positive to negative.

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EMMYS: Lead Drama Actor Handicap

Ray Richmond is contributing to Deadlines 2011 Emmy coverage. Heres his scorecard assessing the Outstanding Lead Drama Series Actor race. Jon Hamm, Mad Men AMC Why He Was Nominated: The question was never whether Hamm would be nominated. Thats a given. Its his fourth in a row for his iconic Mad Men role of Don Draper but his first without three-time winner Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad in the race due to that AMC shows lack of eligible episodes. Many assume that Hamm has already won a couple of these things. The mystifying truth is that no performer from Mad Men has yet taken home an Emmy. Why He Has To Win: Mad Men creator/showrunner/control freak Matthew Weiner is said to have specifically penned the episode “The Suitcase” as a performance piece for Hamm and co-star Elisabeth Moss (also nominated). It featured the two of them exclusively and powerfully. With Cranston out of the picture, there should be no keeping Hamm from his rightful cruise down victory lane. As a fellow actor and TV academy voters noted to me, Everyone I talk to thinks the Emmy belongs to Jon this time. Its well deserved and frankly overdue. Why He Cant Possibly Win: Hamm hasnt earned one of these things yet, and hes been nominated for Emmys six times in all (also twice as a guest on 30 Rock). Plus, hes up against two guys (Hugh Laurie and Michael C. Hall) who also have been nominated multiple times without winning. Either could well pull an upset. Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire HBO Why He Was Nominated: Because as the mob-tied politician Nucky Thompson on Boardwalk Empire, Buscemi was quite simply extraordinary. Hes already won Golden Globe and SAG awards for the portrayal. Hes also no stranger to the Emmys, logging his fourth nomination (honored for The Sopranos in 2001 for directing and supporting actor in 2004 as well as a 2008 guest nod for 30 Rock). Buscemi is still seeking his first win. Why He Has To Win: Were Boardwalk to defy the experts and upend Mad Men en route to its fourth consecutive win for top drama series — a distinct possibility — Buscemi could easily ride those coattails. Hes got the kind of feature pedigree that plays well to this crowd, notes a series producer. Also bolstering his candidacy is the fact that James Gandolfini won for lead actor three times for The Sopranos in a role not significant different from that of Buscemi — and on the same network. Why He Cant Possibly Win: After Boardwalk premiered on HBO last fall to generally rave notices, Buscemi appeared to have the Emmy all but signed and sealed. That was before Hamm upped his game a couple of notches on Mad Men to become the frontrunner for the gold. But the truth is that Buscemi may not even be the second choice here in going up against the likes of Laurie and Hall. Its a jam-packed category that could fall a couple of ways, and hes no longer the favorite. Hugh Laurie, House Fox Why He Was Nominated: Laurie always gets nominated and always deserves to win, too, even though he never has. Hes been tabbed six times (including five in a row) for his role as the mocking, unorthodox and brilliant Dr. Gregory House on the long-running Fox medical drama. Hes been beaten out by either James Spader (2005, 2007) or Cranston (2008-’09-10). Neither of those guys is in the category this time. Thats the good news. Why He Has To Win: Its really about time. And occasionally, this is how it works at the Emmys. An actor comes up short numerous times and then, suddenly, wins one out of nowhere. Case in point: Kyra Sedgwick taking one in 2010 on her fifth try for TNTs The Closer (and then wasnt nominated at all this year). Lauries performance is consistently towering and indelible, and the riveting episode hes submitted — “After Hours” — features him performing surgery on his own leg in a bathtub. Ouch. Why He Cant Possibly Win: Had Hamm not done what he did this past season on Mad Men, the award was probably Lauries to lose. Hugh should have won in Houses first season, believes a fellow actor and voting academy member. With each passing year, it unfairly becomes increasingly less likely. Such is life in Emmy Land. Hes also the only contender from a broadcast series, which at this point probably doesnt work in Lauries favor. Michael C. Hall, Dexter Showtime Why He Was Nominated: Its Halls fourth consecutive lead actor nod for his portrayal of warmhearted serial killer Dexter Morgan on the Showtime drama. Hes still looking to land his first win, but like Houses Laurie hes a rock-solid part of the Emmy landscape. Why He Has To Win: Nominated for the episode entitled “Teenage Landscape” that finds Dexter searching for killers while at the same time riddled with anxiety over his missing stepdaughter, Hall always merits serious consideration. One voting writer pointed out to me, You know that youre doing something right when you creep people out just by the way you look. Thats the vibe he embodies in this character. Hall also snagged a SAG Award on his fourth nomination in 2010. Why He Cant Possibly Win: Last year looked like Halls time on the strength of his work on the season-capping episode involving his wifes murder. This seasons submission doesnt carry nearly the same explosive energy. Thats not to even mention his being up against Hamm and Buscemi. And if the academy is going to reward someone for their durability, its likely to be Laurie. Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights DirecTV Why He Was Nominated: This is the second consecutive (and final) nomination for Chandler on the departed Friday Night Lights, which also grabbed nods for Outstanding Drama and writing as well as for Chandlers co-star Connie Britton. Its part of a late outpouring of appreciation for the beloved DirecTV high school football hour, one that could well be a statement about the longtime Emmy indifference shown the HBO drama The Wire. Why He Has To Win: As heavy a long shot as he is, Chandler has both sentiment and the Lights cult of devotion going for him. The Big Bang Theory co-creator and showrunner Bill Prady, an unlikely hard-core fan of the series, marvels, Kyle Chandler could do more with a clench of the jaw than a lot of people can do with a two-page monologue. A lot of people both inside and outside the industry feel the same way. Why He Cant Possibly Win: The competition that Chandler faces here is huge, making for some mighty long odds. The fact that his show aired on satcaster DirecTV doesnt much help, either. This is one instance where being really good simply isnt enough. But the nomination alone is itself a victory, as even Chandlers alter ego Coach Eric Taylor could agree. Timothy Olyphant, Justified FX Why He Was Nominated: While hes making his maiden voyage at the Emmys, Olyphant is a proven commodity with a cadre of fans not just from his work as U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in Justified but also from his luminous work on HBOs Deadwood. That this nom proved a bit of a surprise is simply because the Sony Pictures TV series has been operating under the radar. That should change going forward given the sterling work of Olyphant and fellow Emmy nominees Walton Goggins and Margo Martindale. Why He Has To Win: Travel with us back in time nine years to The Miracle of 2002, when a first-time nominee named Michael Chiklis engineered a huge upset in winning the lead actor Emmy for FXs The Shield. He bested a similarly stalwart field that year that included Martin Sheen for The West Wing and Kiefer Sutherland for 24, among others. So it can be done. As a bonus, Olyphants work in the submitted Justified episode is singularly riveting. 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TV Producer-Switched-Film Director Tony Krantz Sells 8 TV Projects, Including Natalie Portman-Created Scruples Adaptation

EXCLUSIVE: 4 years after Tony Krantz left his TV creating career to pay attention to feature pointing, he's mounting a large push in television with 8 projects setup at various broadcast systems, together with a Scruples adaptation at ABC, that they is executive creating with Natalie Portman a drama occur the NY restaurant world executive created by chef/restaurateur Mario Batali as well as an action drama in regards to a foreign correspondent executive created by former CNN leader Jonathan Klein. The ramped-up small-screen development does not necessarily mean coming back to TV full-time for Krantz, who helmed 3 features previously four years, including most lately The Large Bang, and it has 3 other potential film pointing automobiles within the works. Krantz, who had been mind of primetime packaging at CAA and Boss of Imagine Television before he embarked on the feature pointing career, began building his Flame Endeavors into a completely independent TV production company this past year if this offered 5 broadcast projects. Using the hire of Reece Pearson as mind of development, the organization has walked up its TV efforts, selling 8 projects previously couple of days. Flame is applying an indie model much like that utilized by DreamWorks TV where projects are offered straight to the systems after which let go in the nets’ affiliated galleries. At ABC, the organization has Scruples 2. It is dependant on the 1978 novel by Krantz’s mother, Beverly Hillsides novelist Judith Krantz, who also composed a follow up in 1992. Bob Brush and Mel Harris will write the variation and professional produce with Portman, her creating partner Annette Savitch and Krantz. Warner Bros. TV is creating because it has got the privileges towards the property through the 1980 Scruples miniseries starring Lindsay Wagner, so it created. Also at ABC, Krantz is professional creating The Bakken, a show within the vein of Fargo, that is occur its northern border Dakota town in which a huge oil reserve has been seen as, turning poor maqui berry farmers into multimillionaires overnight. Josh Pate and Rodes Fishburne would be the authors/professional producers. The project is going to be created by ABC Galleries, but that deal continues to be discussed. Chops, offered towards the CW, is referred to as Felicity on the planet from the restaurant business in NY. Feature author Captain Mauzner (Factory Girl) will write the script and executive produce with Batali and Krantz. At Fox, Krantz has Live Shot Action, an action drama having a newspaper franchise in the center, which concentrates on an action junkie journalist. James Solomon and Michael Lucas are writing the script and professional creating with Klein. The project is incorporated in the procedure for being let go at 20th TV. The Fixer at NBC, is dependant on the existence of top NY attorney Edward Hayes. The Universal TV-created project, that is being redeveloped after being initially setup at NBC this past year, is written/professional created by Wayne Kramer (The Cooler), with Krantz and frequent collaborator, former Cinemax professional Colin Callender, also professional creating. About the cable side, Flame has mafia drama Emperor within the works at TNT, developed like a potential starring vehicle for Ray Liotta. Feature scribe Jonathan Hensleigh (Armageddon) is writing. At TV Land, the organization has Live Speaking Women, a multi-camera comedy set behind the curtain of the View-type daytime talk show, from Creating Women creator Linda Bloodworth. And also at Comedy Central, it's single-camera comedy The Good Side, a good unscrupulous existence coach, from author Chris Bishop, with Dork Koechner creating and potentially starring.

VIDEO: New Ad for Charlie Sheen's Roast Riffs on Dr. Strangelove

Nope, you can’t bring up Dr. Strangelove and feel like a sophisticated comedy aficionado anymore: Charlie Sheen’s Comedy Central roast references the 1963 film in its first advertisement, rendering it almost useless to humanity. That said, I can’t wait for the actual roast — talk about a “war room.” Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen Admittedly, that ad is pretty sensational. All it needed was a wacky tagline like, “When it comes to finding material for Charlie Sheen’s roast, it won’t be Slim Pickens.” Shazam. Could’ve done without the Ozzy, though. [via Deadline]

Amy Adams as Lois Lane on the 'Man of Steel' Set

We've seen Henry Cavill as Superman, we've seen Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, and now we've got our first look at Amy Adams as Lois Lane in 'Man of Steel.' Still waiting to see Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe and Diane Lane turn up on set, but click on through to see a red-headed Adams taking on the role of Clark Ken's main squeeze. Head on over to the 'Man of Steel' Facebook page for more set pics of Amy and director Zack Snyder bringing Superman in life in Plano, TX. So what do you think of Adams as Lois Lane? Top three photos courtesy of Andy Schein, bottom two photos courtesy of Kimber Dolan. [via Facebook]

Comedy Central Sets Fall Schedule Featuring Charlie Sheen, Daniel Tosh and Jesse Glover

Comedy Central has revealed an autumn schedule that includes a assortment of comics, includingDaniel Tosh, Craig FergusonandWeird Al Yankovic. The growing season begins on Sept. 19th using the much-talked about Roast of Charlie Sheen, emceed by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. The next evening might find the series premiere of Tosh. and more recent entry Workaholics at 10 pm and 10:30 pm, correspondingly. About the 25th, puppeteer Shaun Dunham will require within the screen by having an brand new special titled Controlled Chaos. Many of these are poised to obtain an earlier evening lift from repeats of 30 Rock, that will start its run within the 7 pm and 7:30 pm week day time slots on Sept. 19. Beginning October 5, Comedy Central will usher back new instances of lengthy-running animated staple South Park, which is combined with the 2nd season premiere of Nick Swardson's Pretend Time. The following evening brings new stand-up series Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution. Completing the month are special offers from Strange Al (The Alpocalypse Tour, March. 1) and Ferguson(Performs This Have to be Stated?, March. 15) in addition to aSouth Park Documentary (March. 2). The second will give you audiences a behind-the-moments consider the making of the episode. The planet premiere of Pablo Francisco: Installed It Available will hit the little screen on November. fifth, with special offers from TJ Burns (No Real Reason), Community'sDonald Glover (Weirdo) and Carlos Mencia not yet been scheduled. Email: Lacey.Rose@THR.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects Comedy Central

'Final Destination 5': Q&A With Director Steven Quale and Producer Craig Perry

Warner Bros. For individuals that they like elaborate, tension-building dying moments (and who doesn't?), Final Destination 5 has a few of the franchise's best, redeeming the brand new Line series following a flat 4th movie. That's partially because of director Steven Quale, a longtime James Cameron cinematographer who makes his feature directorial debut here. However it's also because of the horror series' producer, Craig Perry, whose been holding Death's scythe since 2000. Warmth Vision swept up with Perry and Quale in the movie's premiere after-party at Hollywood nightclub Moving Stone on Wednesday evening. Warmth Vision: That which was the method of the brand new movie? Craig Perry: Following the 4th one, despite its success, we recognized it had not been really everything the fans had wanted, and somewhat it had not been really exactly what we'd wanted so that it is. Therefore we understood that people needed to bring new bloodstream and produce in fresh people who would request questions. So Erick Heiser was triggered board like a author, because we understood he really was fast and that he would be a huge fan from the franchise and that he knows the genre. And what we should did using the New Line gang was that people viewed all movies and that we could evaluate what sequences and elements labored and what did not work. Warmth Vision: And also you introduce a brand new wrinkle towards the dying pressure within this movie. Perry: We understood from the beginning we'd need to enhance the ante narratively and never have a similar old very same, therefore we added the concept that you can trade a existence for any existence. There is a debate about when you should introduce that, if you introduce this too early everyone is playing around attempting to kill one another, so there needs to be some a sluggish burn therefore it culminates in large action. It was among Eric's things: He wanted to achieve the figures be armed and break the rules against Dying, provide them with something they might do this would save their lives. It's vital and extremely vital that you the narrative from the movie. The 2nd factor which was important only agreed to be that ending-and clearly I'd rather not reveal it-but you will find there's great twist which i think the fans are likely to add too much for. I believe even individuals who aren't as acquainted with the franchise is going to be satisfied. Warmth Vision: Steven, you probably did visual effects on Avatar and also you directed some James Cameron documentaries. How did you choose to get this to your debut? Quale: After I finished Avatar, doing the visual results of the 2nd unit, I stated, "Let us search for a three dimensional project, because that plays to my talents." There have been a few projects so when the script for Final Destination 5 arrived on the scene, it snapped up my attention. I used to be a large fan from the original movie in 2000 however i thought the ultimate Destination movies had lost their rudder and were type of going adrift. And That I thought it might be an excellent chance to return to the roots and also the fundamentals of the items type of managed to get fun. Warmth Vision: That one feels pretty gory. Is the fact that something you desired to ratchet up? Quale: Well, on the watch's screen time, it's most likely less gory than these, however it was more impactful because we built the suspense and taunted the crowd after which hit them very hard using the gore. It feels more terrible than should you have had it in a normal steady condition. To ensure that may be the difference. Really, getting a smaller amount of the moments using the gore after which when you are getting it, after, say, the squirming close-up you have within the gymnastics scene, really causes the perception that it's terrible and shocking. Warmth Vision: You up for any sixth one? Perry: That's entirely as much as audiences to determine. You realize, we'd a lot fun making that one, it had been artistically reenergizing, that people feel, as we obtain the chance, when the audience responds, we'd love another chance to master the film. Email: Borys.Package@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Package