Cheers & Jeers: And the Winner is.

Bill Hader and Seth Meyers Cheers to Saturday Night Live for earning the most Cheers this year!Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!The venerable NBC skitcom received nine Cheers in 2011, for breakouts like Bill Hader, musical guests such as Lady Gaga and hosts ranging from Melissa McCarthy and Miley Cyrus to Steve Buscemi and Jimmy Fallon. Last year's winner, Fallon finished a close second with eight Cheers, tying Community and Boardwalk Empire. Long-running hits NCIS and Burn Notice followed with six each, equal to late-night faves David Letterman and Conan O'Brien. And a sextet of dark cable/satellite dramas - Breaking Bad, Damages, Rescue Me, The Killing, Justified and the late, great Lights Out - garnered five.On the downside, the Bachelor/Bachelorette/Bachelor Pad trio combined for six Jeers, tying with last year's big loser, The Office. A bunch of other past-their-primetime shows - Desperate Housewives, House, America's Next Top Model, Glee and Californication - were slapped with four Jeers, while The Talk, Rizzoli & Isles and Weeds got three. Better luck next year!What shows do you think deserved the most Cheers and Jeers this year?Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

'Bane Problem': Christopher Nolan Apparently Won't Substantially Alter Bane's Voice in 'The Dark Dark evening Rises'

Have you ever heard what Bane mentioned in 'The Dark Dark evening Rises' trailer? No, really: perhaps you have really hear him? Because knowing on the internet reaction -- and likely your individual two ears -- Bane involved as rapidly understood inside the new teaser as Benicio Del Toro reaches 'The Usual Suspects.' (He'll switch you, legitimate.) Much less Christopher Nolan minds. According to sources, the unintelligible villain is an element of the Batman director's master plan. According to THR, Warner Bros. professionals are none-too-pleased the current reply to both 'Dark Dark evening Rises' trailer and double-secret-probation IMAX footage remains, "What?" "One source concentrating on the film states he's 'scared to death' about 'the Bane problem,'" produces THR, while adding that some within the halls of Warner Bros. want Nolan to change this mix. Sadly on their own account, the director isn't considering doing just a "slightly" altering the appear. "Chris wants everyone else capture up and participate rather than push everything their way,Inch one "high-level executive" anonymously told THR. "He doesn't dumb things lower. You have to pedal faster to keep.In . Right! Or, maybe listen harder? Possibly Warner Bros. should think about supplying hearing aides to people who buy tickets for 'The Dark Dark evening Rises' if the arrives about this summer time 20, 2012. Just spitballing here. [via THR/Warmth Vision] [Photo: WB] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

'Book of Mormon' Co-Director In Talks to Helm 'Austin Powers' Musical (Exclusive)

Netflix is going gory. In the streaming service's continued and aggressive foray into the original content business, it is nearing a deal for Eli Roth to direct and executive produce hour-long horror series Hemlock Grove. The project, which will be granted a 13 episode order, is based on Brian McGreevy's upcoming gothic horror novel by the same name. PHOTOS: Netflix's 10 Most Rented Movies of All Time The project, which hails from the newly launched Gaumont International Television,centers on the body of a young girl who is found mangled and murdered in the woods of Hemlock Grove, Penn.McGreevy is on board to co-write and executive produce the script with his writing partner Lee Shipman.Mad Hatter's Michael Connolly will serve as a co-executive producer on the series, with Strike Entertainment's Eric Newman attached as an EP. The news follows Netflix's other original projects, David Fincher's House of Cards,Jenji Kohan's Orange is the New Black andthe resurrection of Fox's cult comedyArrested Development, as well as its continued efforts to lock up deals with content providers such as the CW and AMC."There are no signs of us reeling in spending,"Netflix chief content officerTed Sarandosrecently toldThe Hollywood Reporter. More recently, Netflix has been at the center of still more news. This time, rumblings about a potential sale. The company's shares briefly jumped more 7 percent in afternoon trading Monday as reports surfaced that Verizon is interested in acquiring the company. Roth, whose credits include Discovery's docuseries Curiosity, The Last Exorcism, Grindhouse and Hostel, is repped by CAA. Related Topics Eli Roth Netflix TV Development

'New Years Eve' Director Garry Marshall Reveals the Secret to On-Screen Chemistry (Video)

ICM chairman Jeff Berg, president Chris Silbermann and others have an agreement in place to buy out the agency's majority owner, Rizvi Traverse Management, and transform ICM into an agent-owned partnership, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the matter.our editor recommendsICM Working With Crisis PR Firm Sitrick & Co. (Exclusive)Inside the Fight for ICM's Future (Analysis)ICM: Silbermann Offer to Buy Out Rizvi Expires But Negotiations Continue The new ownership structure is expected to be in place by Jan. 1. The agreement ends weeks of speculation over the future of the agency; Silbermann has long sought to transform ICM into a partnership but appeared to face resistance from Rizvi Traverse. Birmingham, Mich.-based Rizvi Traverse, headed by financier Suhail Rizvi, purchased a controlling stake in ICM in November 2005 for $75 million. As part of the new agreement, Rizvi would no longer be involved with the agency, though it is expected that his firm will retain a long-term economic interest in ICM. It is not known what it will cost to buy out Rizvi Traverse. "The reason it took a while and was complicated is because it is a deal that everybody is happy with," a source with knowledge of the situation said. Inside sources said that Berg denies reports that he is dialing back his work with the agency and is instead pledging to commit himself to ensuring the success of the new partnership. It is not yet clear how the new partnership will be structured or which agents will have a stake in the Century City-based company. Sources close to the situation pegged the move to buy out Rizvi Traverse as a necessary evolution for the 150-agent firm, which was founded in 1975.Silbermann andcolleaguesBob BroderandTed Chervinwere said to be frustrated with Rizvi; sources have said that Rizvi hasn't nurtured ICM, instead focusing on cost savings. Rizvi Traverse declined to comment. THR has obtained an internal ICM memo sent by Berg, Silbermann and Rizvi Traverse partner Ben Kohnon Friday afternoon that addresses the matter. The news comes hours before the agency's annual holiday party. The memois printed below: "We are writing to update you on some important developments at ICM. We are pleased to announce that the agency's owners have agreed on principle terms to establish an agent-owned partnership for ICM.Our primary objective always has been to remain highly competitive as we turn to the next generation of leaders at our agency. We are confident this new partnership will position the agency, its clients and employees well for the future.This is a great agency with terrific clients and outstanding people. Our success this and every year is due to the dedication of our employees and the results we have consistently achieved for our clients.We understand that there may be questions regarding details of this announcement and will update you periodically as we continue to move forward in this process. In the meantime, thank you for all of your hard work in 2011. We look forward to seeing everyone tonight at the holiday party." Email: Kim.Masters@THR.com; Daniel.Miller@THR.com Twitter: @KimMasters; @DanielNMiller Related Topics ICM

Exclusive: Worst Week's Kyle Bornheimer Moves Into Bent

Kyle Bornheimer Worst Week's Kyle Bornheimer will guest star with an approaching episode of Bent, TVGuide.com has learned solely. The NBC comedy focuses on a difficult, lately divorced single mom named Alex (Amanda Peet) who finds unpredicted chemistry using the indifferent, womanizing construction worker, Pete (David Walton), whom she employs to redo her kitchen. Bent exclusive: Ray Burns to boss around Amanda Peet Bornheimer, 36, will have Serta, a brand new father who moves across the street from Alex and it is pressed towards the edge through the noisy noise of Pete's construction crew. The role marks a reunion for Bornheimer and Walton, who co-starred on last year's short-resided relationship comedy Perfect Couples. Bent, from Scrubs author Tad Quill, is placed to debut sometime on NBC the coming year.

Sons of Anarchy Boss on Season 4 Finale: Clay Suffered a "Fate Worse Than Death"

Charlie Hunnam, Ron Perlman [WARNING: The following story contains major spoilers from the Season 4 finale of FX's Sons of Anarchy. Read at your own risk.] There was pretty much only one question on viewers minds heading into Sons of Anarchy's Season 4 finale: Was Clay going to die? Sons of Anarchy's Ron Perlman: I'm not sure Clay had any choice He certainly had done enough to deserve it. This season alone, Clay (Ron Perlman) involved SAMCRO in drug-running for the Galindo cartel, killed one of the club's founding members in Piney (William Lucking), ordered a hit on Jax's old lady Tara (Maggie Siff) and beat his own wife Gemma (Katey Sagal) to a bloody pulp. Oh, and Jax (Charlie Hunnam) finally found out that Clay conspired years ago to kill Jax's father. Yet, as the season's final hour unspooled, Clay, who remained in the hospital after being shot by Piney's son, Opie (Ryan Hurst), was once again spared. When Jax learned that Galindo has been in cahoots with the CIA the whole time, he is forced to keep Clay alive in order to broker the arms deal between Galindo and the Irish Kings. But creator Kurt Sutter says Clay suffered a "fate worse than death": Jax has officially taken over as president of SAMCRO, stripping Clay of what mattered most to him. In our Q&A below, Sutter defends his decision to keep both Clay and Juice (Theo Rossi) alive this season and weighs in on Gemma and Tara's battle for Jax's heart. Plus: Where will things stand between Opie and Jax in Season 5? Exclusive: Sons of Anarchy's Theo Rossi talks Juice's [SPOILER!] It seemed from the midpoint of the season that Clay had to die. Why did you choose to keep him alive? Sutter: Obviously, I love the character and I think Ron just brings a gravitas to the show and, quite honestly, I did not want that to go away yet. But I just think there's more story to play out now that Jax has this information [about Clay]. [Killing him] just seemed like a waste to me. Why just have the information for one episode and then kill Clay? To me that sort of diffuses and takes away the potency of those secrets. I didn't want to throw that away. I learned that on The Shield, when Vic knew that Shane killed Lem but he couldn't do anything about it. That season was just full of that great f---ing tension with these guys who were broken and ripped apart about it, and yet they had to go out and work together. ... So, I just felt it was really fertile ground for story.There is just some great sh-- to play out with the two of them having to have this secret together. But you did seem to point toward Clay's death so hard. What if fans feel cheated? Sutter: Oh, I think people are already pissed that he was not dead [after being shot by Opie]. But that's all great, man. I love the fact that people are that committed and plugged in emotionally. But I do think that when they see the struggle that Jax has - it's not like Jax suddenly forgives [Clay].Jax would like nothing more than to keep pushing that knife into [Clay's] throat. I think people may be frustrated, but their frustration will be a shared frustration with Jax. And Clay didn't come out of the finale completely unscathed. Sutter: Right. For someone like Clay to be reduced to a guy who is wounded and weakened and has his f---ing patch ripped away? It is almost like a fate worse than death for Clay. It's the humiliation of it all. It's like he has literally been f---ing neutered. ... For a guy as hard and as alpha as Clay, that it is worse than if [Jax] just f---ing slit his throat. Sons of Anarchy Season 4: Is SAMCRO falling apart? Let's talk about why Clay is still alive: The finale also revealed the Galindo cartel is working with the CIA. Sutter: We knew we were going to do that from the jump.And I am hoping if you go back and look at every scene that Romeo [Danny Trejo] had from the beginning, we laid clues in throughout. We didn't tell the story in a way that you could look back and go, "Wait a minute, that does not make sense." It all sort of falls into place and makes sense. And even though that relationship is keeping Clay alive, it also spared SAMCRO from Potter's RICO sting. Sutter: I love that the thing that undermined all the law enforcement attempts this season was other law enforcement. It was Potter [Ray McKinnon], who undermined Eli [Rockmond Dunbar], and then it was ultimately the CIA that undermined Potter. I just like the fact that the complications and the political arena of the justice system is its own f---ing outlaw organization that is constantly shooting itself in the foot. Clay isn't the only character to cheat death this season. Did you ever consider having Juice's suicide attempt be successful? Sutter: I did weigh both options. The truth is, I feltlike if we did that to Juice, ultimately the Piney scene would just have less weight. And that was the death to me that I had planned out since the beginning of the series. I felt like, "If I do both of those guys, I am going to be doing both of them a disservice. ... But that stuff doesn't go away. Juice is still living with the guilt of what he did. That information is still out there and will always be out there for us to use, if it makes sense. Check out photos of the Sons of Anarchy cast Piney's death brought Opie back to the fore, especially his issues with Jax. What should we make of Opie's absence at the table in the final scene? Sutter: It just felt too convenient for everything to fall in place with Jax. And I just like the idea that when you hear that door open, you assume it is Opie, but it's Tara. I knew I was going to sort of leave Opie out there undecided. It doesn't mean he has written Jax off or he is going away, but it just means he's not ready to go in and sit at that table. We will be able to play that out next season. As you said, Tara shows up for Jax at the end. In that moment, has she finally beaten Gemma in the battle for Jax? Sutter: I think it is definitely a statement. ... Tara is the one now at the head of that table with Jax. Gemma did not see that coming. She just assumed that she would be able to manipulate and keep everybody in line and that she would be the one behind her son. And yet suddenly there is the threat of a new queen. So, we get to play out a little bit more of that battle of the matriarchs next season. It's almost like Gemma sort of created her own Frankenstein. And Tara still has some intel on Gemma that Jax is unaware of.Sutter: I definitely think it is leverage that Tara has, which allows her to have that defiance. Gemma was smart enough to destroy the evidence, but Tara has some leverage over Gemma and Gemma has to navigate around that. I think it will be a more interesting way to go for Season 5. It's not so much about Gemma saying, "All right, how am I going to get rid of Tara?" It has to be more about, "How do I bring Tara closer? How do I win her back?" That is a more difficult skill for Gemma than just f---ing hitting someone in the head with a skateboard. With Gemma and Clay both being pushed out of the inner circle a bit, do you think they will reconnect in exile? Sutter: I don't know. There is a part of me that thinks as f---ed up as it is... ultimately these people are just meant to be together no matter what the damage is. And in an odd way a lot of times those relationships are rectified. And yet I think, "Are we doing the story a disservice by doing that?" I think they are intrinsically tied to each other because of the secrets, so I do think there will always be an ongoing relationship with them. I'm just not quite sure what that's going to look like. Is there room for Unser (Dayton Calllie) to finally be a real player in that weird triangle? Sutter: It was a lot fun to do to sort of put him in the middle of the whole Clay and Gemma thing and to play out some of the history and dynamic between him and Gemma. I don't necessarily think he and Gemma are going to hook up, but I do think that relationship will continue and play out. So he'll definitely be around and we always end up finding something fun for that character. FX orders a 13-episode fifth season of Sons of Anarchy Tig looked a little angry about losing his seat as Sergeant at Arms. Will he fight Jax?Sutter: Tig has always has been Clay's guy. I didn't want to leave everybody in absolute conflict with Clay. I felt like he needed an ally. And even though Tig may be misinformed, Clay does have at least one guy who loves him. And, of course, Tig seems to have started a pretty nasty beef with the Niners. Sutter: I wanted to set up something in terms of tension for when Jax takes over at the head of this club. We'll begin with some sense of immediacy and some kind of threat. And I don't exactly know what that will be yet, but I did want to lay some track so we can hit the ground running with something next season. Earlier this season, you told me this finale felt similar to a series finale. Do you think that will allow you to reinvent the show next season?Sutter: It's a reinvention in terms of people's responsibilities and roles within the club. But for me, it's sort of the end of an act. I realized towards the end of the season that we were coming to a ... more reflective end. And I don't know this for sure, but I almost get a sense that perhaps this next act of Sons might have some of that dynamic. Not that it's not going to have action and be what the show is, but I'm okay if the show has a different energy. We have so much emotionality that we've revealed between these characters. Those scenes and that dynamic can't happen as quickly. They almost have to happen slower because there's so much more to digest. So, what do you see as the focus of the next act?Sutter: I want to [focus on] what type of leader Jax will be. ... Which father will Jax emulate at the head of that table? Can he be the guy and fulfill his father's vision, which is to turn the club around and make it legitimate? Or will he ultimately just become Clay. For me, it really is: Can Jax replace Clay without becoming Clay? What did you think of the finale?

Why Was Alec Baldwin Thrown Off His Flight?

Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin was started a u . s . states Airline carriers flight departing from La on Tuesday for applying a technological device. "Flight attendant on American reamed me out for playing 'Words With Friends' ultimately relaxing in the gate, not moving," the 30 Rock actor tweeted Tuesday mid-day. "But, oddly, 30 Rock plays flying on American." Watch full cases of 30 Rock A police official told The La Occasions that Baldwin was escorted in the plane, but that police were not involved. The condition did not specify why Baldwin was removed the flight, except to convey it absolutely was between Baldwin as well as the airline travel. The condition Twitter account of yank Airline carriers told the Emmy champion, 53, that they are thinking about the issue and asked for him to deliver his information. Another passenger around the plane, former MTV Systems Leader and Chief Operating Officer Michael J. Wolf, first tweeted that Baldwin happen to be removed the plane departing from La Airport terminal Terminal. Fortunately, Baldwin wasn't grounded for too extended. The actor tweeted he was re-reserved around the 3 p.m. American Airline carriers flight. "The flight family and buddies already look.....smarter," he written.

Hey, The Rock, Here's the Script For Your New Clint Eastwood Movie

A little over two weeks ago, The Rock Tweeted about how he would be honored to work on a movie with his heroes, Clint Eastwood and Steve McQueen. Here at Moviefone HQ, we would love to see The Rock star in a movie with Clint Eastwood. So! We took it upon ourselves to imagine what a snippet of an Eastwood-Rock buddy action comedy -- titled 'Rocked and Loaded' -- would look like if it were written by 'Shame' director and co-writer Steve McQueen (yes, I know this isn't the McQueen that The Rock is talking about, but it is a Steve McQueen) with some help from Damon Lindelof. In 'Rocked and Loaded,' Eastwood plays Danny Rock, a veteran private investigator who, along with fellow P.I., Frank Load, played by The Rock, are framed for a crime that they didn't commit. So, Rock, what do you think? (Also, you're welcome, no one.) 'Rocked & Loaded' Screenplay by Steve McQueen And Damon Lindelof Inspired by the book "Superfudge" by Judy Blume FADE IN: INT. FRANK LOAD'S APARTMENT -- NIGHT DANNY ROCK is a grizzled private investigator. He has seen it all. Over the course of his 40 years on the job, he has solved even the most ghoulish of cases. His eyes look tired. But even tired eyes can't hide the fear -- the fear of irrelevancy and his fear of sexual addiction. FRANK LOAD is a hulk of a man, better suited for the brute force work of a bouncer than that of a private investigator. Raised by wolves, LOAD has a tendency to let his fists do the talking. That's meant literally: LOAD often uses a sock-puppet named DARREN to speak for him. Both men have just been framed for a crime they did not commit. The very crime that both of them, separately, were investigating. DANNY Listen, punk, I think we should go to the police. I think if we calmly explain what happened, we can clear this whole mess up, punk. FRANK But we don't even know what happened, old-timer. No matter what we try to tell the police, nothing's going to change the fact that there's a dead llama in my apartment. DANNY It's not a llama, punk. It's an alpaca. FRANK No, I'm certain it's a llama. DANNY Look, llamas are at least twice the size of an alpaca. I'm 81-years-old, I know the difference between an alpaca and a llama. FRANK Oh, yeah? Well, my fist says it's a llama. Boots to asses! FRANK (speaking through DARREN) It's a llama. I'm positive it's a llama. DANNY Well, whatever it is, it's the ambassador's. And the ambassador thinks we killed it and he has good reason, considering that it's in your apartment. And take that stupid sock puppet off. You look like a damn fool. FRANK removes DARREN from his hand. FRANK We'll never get through this unless we work together. Are you with me, Danny? DANNY contemplates FRANK's offer FRANK Only together can we discover the truth. FRANK extends his hand. DANNY You have a deal. For now, punk. FRANK Go TEAM BRING IT! HASHTAG! FRANK and DANNY approach FRANK's window. FRANK opens his window, then the two unlikely partners fly off into the night's sky. (P.S., They can fly.) CUT TO: EXT. FRANK'S APARTMENT -- NIGHT It's revealed that FRANK's apartment is located on Saturn's moon, Titan, which is now used as a location to mate and combine the genetic code of alpacas, llamas and humans. CUT TO: DANNY and FRANK flying through the low-gravity Titan night sky. The camera pans over to FRANK's right hand, the hand that is usually covered by DARREN. It's the hoof of an Alpaca. CUT TO: R O C K E D A N D L O A D E D You can contact Mike Ryan directly on Twitter Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Behind the Scenes of the 'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show'

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Well, that didn't take long.our editor recommendsI'm Quitting the Biz: 16 Hollywood Retirements (and 'Retirements')Steven Soderbergh Exits Warner Bros.' 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.' A week and a half after parting ways with Warner Bros. over a planned remake of Man from U.N.C.L.E., Steven Soderbergh is bouncing back. The prolific filmmaker is reteaming with his U.N.C.L.E. writer Scott Z. Burns for The Bitter Pill, a new project that is being pitched to studios now and is fielding multiple bids. PHOTOS: I'm Quitting the Biz: 16 Hollywood Retirements (and 'Retirements') Lorenzo di Bonaventura is producing with Soberbergh's longtime producing partner Gregory Jacobs and Burns. Soderbergh, Jacobs and Burns are the director-producer-writer, respectively, behind the recent Warner Bros. films Contagion and The Informant! Little is known about Bitter Pill, although it is described as a thriller set in the world of psychopharmacology. STORY: AFI Fest: Secret Screening Is Steven Soderbergh's 'Haywire' Soderbergh, who has the spy action movie Haywire coming out in January and the male-stripper dramedy Magic Mike set for June, was due to direct U.N.C.L.E. next year but left the project over differences in budget and casting. Email: Borys.Kit@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Kit PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery I'm Quitting the Biz: 16 Hollywood Retirements (and 'Retirements') Lorenzo di Bonaventura Steven Soderbergh

Golden Globe contenders for comedy and musical

Any number of 2011 dramedies could validly compete in either of the Globes' top categories. Pix producers make those determinations, and when the dust settles the top contenders for best motion picture comedy or musical are the following.The ArtistClassic precursor: Splashy, Gallic show biz nostalgia a la Baz Luhrmann's "Moulin Rouge!"Chances for a nom: Embodying the very Globes themselves (international flavor + Hollywood glamour), pic looks tres bien for Jan. 15.If not the big one: Silent star Jean Dujardin should make big noise. * * * BeginnersClassic precursor: Intergenerational poignancy in a vein similar to 2007's "The Savages."Chances for a nom: Perhaps too far outside the mainstream for HFPA tastes.If not the big one: Two-time nominee Christopher Plummer has garnered buzz all year -- third time's the charm? * * * BridesmaidsClassic precursor: Like 2009's winner "The Hangover," laffer boasts heart and point beyond its ewwww-inducing bits.Chances for a nom: Mighty good, though could just get edged out by the classier entries.If not the big one: Melissa McCarthy's comedy styling made for one of the year's most memorable supporting turns. * * * CarnageClassic precursor: Two married couples clash in all conceivable pairings, just as in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"Chances for a nom: Doesn't inspire the same laughs as did the play.If not the big one: Likeable, schlubby John C. Reilly may be due for nod number four. * * * Crazy Stupid LoveClassic precursor: A younger player helps his older friend make sense of the dating scene, reminiscent of 2004 winner "Sideways."Chances for a nom: Foreign press has a thing for romantic comedies, and this was one of 2011's classiest.If not the big one: Nominated last year for "Easy A," Emma Stone could repeat for either this or "The Help." * * * FootlooseClassic precursor: The original didn't make the cut in 1984, but a year earlier another Paramount hit involving young people who'd give anything to dance did: "Flashdance."Chances for a nom: The HFPA likes to sneak a tuner into the mix whenever it can, even underperforming ones like "Nine" or "Burlesque."If not the big one: One of eight new songs might be singled out, maybe "Fake I.D." or "Where the River Goes." * * * Midnight in ParisClassic precursor: Echoes Allen's previous, nominated Paris love letter, "Everyone Says I Love You," with the time-travel conceit replacing the musical numbers.Chances for a nom: They love Woody when he takes his wry camera overseas, cf. 2008's winner "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."If not the big one: Kathy Bates makes an indelible impression as Gertrude Stein. * * * My Week With MarilynClassic precursor: A young showbiz aspirant learns stardom's heartaches up close and personal; shades of 1982's "My Favorite Year."Chances for a nom: Insider peek at bygone filmmaking is right up the HFPA's alley.If not the big one: Kenneth Branagh's spot-on supporting turn as Olivier is both wicked and poignant. * * * Young AdultClassic precursor: Relentless romantic obsession on the order of Truffaut's "The Story of Adele H.," transposed to our shores.Chances for a nom: A cynic might predict Mavis Gary's materialism and self-absorption will play into the foreign press's favored American stereotypes.If not the big one: Could Charlize Theron find a role more unpleasant than GG-winning "Monster," Aileen Wuornos? Watch and marvel. * * * GOLDEN GLOBES RACETops in tubthumps? Best Picture: Drama | Best Picture: Comedy or Musical | Television | Animation Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Artist Director Michel Hazanavicius on Auteur Pride, Hollywood and Surviving the Awards Marathon

It was probably just a matter of time before French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius broke through in the United States: His OSS 117 diptych of spy spoofs had already acquired something of an international audience, and his curiosity about Hollywood has grown alongside his reputation. But no one — least of all Hazanavicius himself — likely foresaw him breaking through with The Artist. Which says more about our culture’s lack of vision than Hazanavicius’s own. After all, he was the one who conceived and executed an honest-to-goodness black-and-white silent film about George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), a silent-era Hollywood superstar relegated to obscurity as talkies — led notably by George’s erstwhile co-star Peppy Miller (Brnice Bejo) — surge to the fore. The rest is history — or it will be history, anyway, if The Artist’s devotees continue mobilizing on its behalf in the awards race. Hazanavicius just made it look easy, though. He recently talked to Movieline about the untold challenges before, during and after making his masterpiece, up to and including what’s next for the artist behind The Artist. How are you holding up in the Artist marathon? It’s not so easy day after day from a personal point of view, because I have kids, and they’re in Paris, and I don’t see them enough. And a lot of the time you say the same kinds of things, and there’s just one subject of discussion — your own movie. It’s not so easy. But in another way, I don’t feel I have the right to complain, because it’s a good story for the movie. And the movie goes well. So I feel like a soldier serving the movie. A soldier for The Artist! Yes, in a way. So what’s the one question you’ve never been asked about The Artist that maybe you wish you’d been asked? Well, it’s not a question, but I feel like… To me, it’s really a director’s movie. And I could spend hours talking about how the line of the story is conceived — which image is important to understand, [or] how to understand at the end why we did that. All the complexity! It’s a very complex device, this movie. I know that the people who see it once, first they get the format. It’s a really strong experience of the format; they love everything because of the format. But I really don’t think they see the movie. I think they really enjoyed the experience of the silent movie. And that’s great. But I feel like I could spend more time talking about the complexity — the directing. It’s complex. How fundamentally different is making a silent film from making a sound film? They’re ultimately both visual storytelling, right? Yeah, but usually you try create some images when you’re doing a normal movie, yet you’re not attached to that. Sometimes you don’t need images. You know that a character can explain something. At one point in the movie, the action stops and people explain what’s going on. For example, there’s the professor in Back to the Future who says, “OK, this is where we are in the script.” You can’t have that [in a silent film]; you’re attached to images. It’s very different to have just that tool. It’s very freeing in a way, because I think the audience is really ready to accept some illustration of conflict, of feeling, of something — a visual illustration that they would not accept in a normal movie. For example, at one point, the character has a problem with himself. He thinks he acted bad. In the silent movie, he can argue with himself. You don’t usually do that in a normal movie. This is different. Your freedom is different. The limits are also different. You have to take another path to tell the story. George is also very proud, both as an actor and a filmmaker — which interferes with his ability to work and create. Is that an obstacle you’ve ever battled as a director, on set or otherwise? I think pride is a motivation… I don’t have the good word in English. An engine? A bad engine. Pride makes people move, and usually they make bad moves. In this case, pride moves him to create, but it also moves him to love. But in my case? I guess I’m like everybody. It makes me do some things. I try to fight against it, but, yeah. To what degree to you relate to George’s struggle against pride, if at all? Not too much, because [the reason] why George doesn’t want to do talking movies is about fear. I think he’s afraid of doing something else. He’s afraid of what might happen to his small enterprise. He’s selling himself — everything works well, and suddenly… [Hazanvicius’s mobile phone alights with a call from Bejo.] Annnnd right on cue! [Answering] Brnice? [Deploys a French phrase and hangs up.] I love it. So I think he’s afraid of changing. I can consider myself maybe proud, but I’m not afraid. Fear is really not something I consider when I’m working. My motivations are more about pleasure and desire. That’s what I’m looking for. I don’t really care about fear. Going back to the complexity of making this film, was there ever a specific scene moment where you thought, “Yes! We’ve got it!” Or on the contrary — a crisis of faith on the set, perhaps? Not on the set. During the writing process, yes. It’s the same every time. I don’t know anybody strong enough to not doubt. I mean, the only thing is what you do with the doubt. I think doubt can be very constructive, but it can also be destructive. So script after script, I try to use the doubt in a constructive way. For this it was a little different because all the markets say, “It’s not a doable movie. You cannot make this movie.” So you really feel alone for a long time with that kind of movie. Fortunately I met this wonderful producer, Thomas Langmann, who really has some panache. He’s been very supportive, and he gave me his confidence and pushed me in a good way. So I feel so overwhelmed. But when I was writing, this was really new — to write a silent movie. But I was watching things like City Lights by Charlie Chaplin, and that helped me a lot. When I was watching the movie, I thought, “I have to continue. There is a movie to make here.” How much of the struggle of making this movie is actually getting it to audiences? Is the principle struggle behind you, or is there more to come? The movie opened in France, and the figures are excellent. We don’t count in money, we count in seats. So to give you an example, for my last movies we did 2.3 million for the first one and 2.5 million for the second one. And that is a really big success. For this one I think we’re going to do between 1.8 million and 2 million — which is huge for any kind of movie. Imagine for a black-and-white silent movie! It’s just incredible. So I want it behind me, but in a way, everything that comes now is a plus. A plus, a plus, a plus. I have to say, I’m a really lucky guy, because there’s a lot of plus. I mean, I never pretended it would be the hugest success of the year. I can’t fight with Tintin. I can’t fight with some big, popular current comedy or some more easy movies. But the people who come into theaters, that’s the most important thing. When we are talking about the audience, we are talking about two kinds of audiences: The real audience is the person who is in the theater watching the movie. That’s the audience. And the other audience are the people in the street who potentially could come. But if they don’t, then they are not the audience. They are people. So what’s important for me is the audience — people who are in the theater. And so far, people who see the movie really enjoy it. For me, that’s important. I cannot force people to come. I know you have to make an effort to come see a black-and-white, silent, French movie with two unknown actors. I know you have to make an effort. But I can’t force people, and I can’t blame them if they decide not to come. What’s important to me is that people who come to see the movie, they enjoy it. What’s your favorite movie of this year? Or what have you seen that you really love? There are some. I really loved A Separation — the Iranian movie? I saw it in Paris. I think it’s a Hitchcockian drama, but so special and so accurate. Everything is so fantastic. The actors are fantastic. I was really impressed. I also loved Drive, I loved The Descendants. There are a lot of good movies. This year I didn’t have an opportunity to see a lot of them, because… You’ve been running around. Yeah. At least you’re running around at festivals, where conceivably, if you’re there long enough, you have a pretty good chance of seeing something good. I remember when I was at Cannes, I stayed three days, and it was three days of press. And when I was in Telluride, I saw Footnote, which is really good, and Descendants. But for other ones… Like, I had a chance to see Shame, but I’d have to leave the theater 20 minutes before the ending of the movie. So I said, “No way; I can see it later.” Toronto’s the same way; the schedule doesn’t always fit. Is that frustrating? Yeah, sure. Festivals are good for that: You see movies, and you meet people, and you meet the other directors. Usually you never meet. When you work, you meet D.P.’s and members of the crew, but they work with me. The director’s don’t. And I really love directors. I love to talk to them, to discuss. Having technically worked in Hollywood now, is returning your next step? Working in America, working on studio productions? Or do you want to just keep it small? I don’t have these kinds of geographic goals. I really love to work here, and I really loved to make this movie here, because this movie had to be done here. But I didn’t make it to come here and make another movie. It really depends what movie. I have some propositions here; some of them are interesting, some of them are not. It really depends on what movie. I don’t have a career plan. It’s a lot of investment for me to make a movie — a lot of time. You immerse yourself in something, and I have to feel more than comfortable. I have to feel like there’s a good movie at the end of the process. So it’s not the question of being in Hollywood or in France. It’s really a question of which movie are we talking about? The Artist opens today in NY and Los Angeles, with more locations to come in the weeks ahead. Read Stephanie Zacharek’s review here. Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

George Clooney Named Witness in Silvio Berlusconi Trial

Ides of March director-star George Clooney continues to be named a witness in former Italian pm 's new sex and corruption trial.our editor recommendsSilvio Berlusconi Trial Restarts in MilanSilvio Berlusconi's Next Move: Salvage His Media EmpireMedia Mogul Steps Lower as Italy's Pm Clooney's ex-girlfriend, Dwts season 13 contestant Elisabetta Canalis, and soccer celebrity Cristiano Ronaldo were also one of the a lot more than 200 names recognized with a Milan court Wednesday for that situation, which alleges the media titan had sex by having an underage prostitute, reviews the Connected Press. PHOTOS: Stars Who've Performed Political figures The 75-year-old Mediaset honcho is accused to having to pay Karima el-Mahroug -- most widely known by her nickname "Ruby one's heart Stealer" -- for sex when she was 17. He's also billed with abuse of energy for attempting to help el-Mahroug get free from trouble when she was charged with shoplifting by calling police force and laying that they was the niece of then-Egyptian leader Mubarak. The abuse of energy charge is easily the most serious of these two charges against Berlusconi within this trial, transporting a maximum prison term of 12 years. Captured, Clooney stated he was "stupified" that need considering a witness within the situation, that has been postponed for several weeks. "It's very strange," Clooney stated based on an argument from his agent launched towards the Milan daily Corriere della Sera. "I've met Berlusconi only one time, as well as it was just to solicit his help for Darfur." Berlusconi walked lower as pm of Italia on November. 12 Related Subjects Elisabetta Canalis George Clooney Worldwide

Dancing with the Stars Episode Recap: Monday, Nov. 21, 2011

Dancing with the Stars' remaining three couples face off in the first part of the finals with two dances, including the all-important freestyle. Did J.R. recover from his ankle injury? Did Ricki maintain her momentum? Or did Rob surprise again?Here we go, guys! Tonight we get the first two of four dances: each couple's last unlearned dance and the freestyle. But the best news of all? It's a one-hour show! Yay!Ricki Lake and Derek Hough: cha-cha"Talk show, actress and host Ricki Lake," as Brooke, wearing her best Jessica McClintock, calls her is up first. Didn't know Ricki was that versatile. She's a talk show too, huh? Carrie Ann drops by rehearsals to tell Ricki to stop thinking about overweight Ricki and channel sexy Ricki. Sexy Ricki is out in full force, but this cha-cha is only, like, 90 percent there. It's technically sound, flirty and fun, and Ricki ishitting herfoot placement, but there's no sizzle. Plus, she's still in her own head about the routine. Maks and Kirstie like it! Len calls it action-packed. Bruno says it was a cha-cha at full steam, but thinks there were lapses in passes. Carrie Ann says she was living the dance and mumbles something about hands.Score: 27Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke: waltzRob is struggling with the waltz, so naturally Bruno comes in and tells him that it's all in the walk. As are most things. Dare I say Rob looks dapper? Maybe it's the baby pink tie. It's a sweet, graceful routine, and Rob's upper body and posture are on point. He gets a little off on the footwork during the fast sequences and they overdo it on the swooping arm motions, but it's a job well done when you consider how stiff and stomp-y he was in the first week with the Viennese waltz. A tuxedo-ed and non-smiley Kim gives him an unprompted standing O! Let's drink every time the camera's on her, OK? Bruno says Rob was glowing, but says he messed up on the crossovers. Carrie Ann calls him the male version of Cinderella. Len says he had more rise and fall than Pamela Anderson jogging. On the beach, right?Score: 27J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff: cha-chaJ.R. got an X-ray last week on his ankle, which showed no swelling, so he can dance! Obvs. Len comes to rehearsals to basically grab and point at J.R.'s ass. They each start off with a brief solo before intertwining... and it's all kind of underwhelming. Is the ankle still bothering him? Because this is also terribly slow and off-pace. It's a decent performance, mostly because J.R. is still selling the character, but it's nothing outstanding or memorable, let alone finals-worthy. Carrie Ann says his musicality was off and wants him to watch his arms. Len calls him brave for dancing most of it solo, but says it wasn't that good. Bruno loves the mood, but concurs about the arms. J.R. tells Brooke that he missed a step at the beginning and wound up one step ahead.Score: 24FreestyleRicki Lake and Derek HoughRicki has qualms about being thrown around by Derek, but mostly doesn't want to be the one to ruin his perfect finals record. "Just shut your face," he tells her when she talks about to him. I think this is the most anger we've ever heard from him. It's a salsa-quickstep hybrid (weird?) and fittingly Ricki looks like she's in the middle of a black/white swan metamorphosis with that feathered skirt. There's a lot of twirling, spinning, dipping and shaking. Ricki looks like she's about to lose it five different times, but manages to keep up for the most part and lets Derek hides her flaws. I'd rank this the worst (and by "worst," I mean still pretty damn good) of Derek's freestyles, but it's still an entertaining and supremely difficult number that has be exhausted just watching it. Len says she lost it a bit during the quickstep, but loves it. Bruno says it was the most demanding dance since it combined two polar opposite types. Carrie Ann concurs with Bruno and hearts the lifts.Score: 27Total: 54Rob Kardashian and Cheryl BurkeCheryl wants to start off slow because Rob has excelled with the slower dances. So he starts off with a fedora and a trumpet. How roaring '20s. My only complaint about this whole look is Rob's oversized jacket that looks like it was made for The Penguin. Where's Carson when you need him? The routine is not in the typical energetic, fast-paced vein, which may hurt them if that's what some fans are looking for, but it's pretty snazzy and sophisticated. Rob is in full leading man mode and attacks the steps and lifts with confidence, thought it's kind of uneven at parts. Bruno loves the content and calls it brilliant. Carrie Ann reminds us that couples need to blow the judges away with the freestyle. "Consider me blown," she says. I'm gonna stay away from that one. Len loves it too. And Rob gets his first 30. Really, guys? It was good, but not perfect. Still, who would've guessed this two months ago? Kim, Khloe and Kourtney are jumping like little girls. Because of the 30. But mostly because the camera's on them again.Score: 30Total: 57J.R. Martinez and Karina SmirnoffThey're doing a salsa-inspired routine to honor his Latin roots. Two salsa-inspired freestyles?! What are the chances? Karina was to do some crazy neck-hooking move that J.R. wants to poo-poo because of Karina's past neck surgeries and the injuries he's seen on the show. During rehearsals, she freezes up and can't do it. What's gonna happen?! They do it! And it's all goes fine! OK, this is more hip-hip than salsa, which is just as well. This is an awesome comeback for J.R. It's dynamic funky, vivacious with crazy lifts and reminiscent of the eye-popping, Mirrorball-winning freestyles of Dancing lore. It gets kind of weird at the end when they prop themselves up and are more or less dancing on top of Maks aka Karina's ex-fiance, lest we forget. Awk-ward! And yet awesome! It also looks like they're doing an exercise video. Carrie Ann says those were the sickest lifts she's ever seen. Len loves Karina's body and J.R.'s talent. Bruno purrs after his animal physicality.Score: 30Total: 54So Rob and Cheryl top Night 1 with a 57, while Ricki and Derek, and J.R. and Karina are tied with a 54.What did you think? Did Rob deserve the top score? Did you ever think Rob would get a perfect 30, let alone top the night? How surprising is it that Derek got the lowest of the freestyle scores? Is J.R.'s freestyle comeback enough to overcome his dull cha-cha? How many Kim sightings did you spot? Who do you think will win? show less

John McCain's Daughter Makes MSNBC Debut as Paid out Contributor

Getty Because the political several weeks are starting to warm up, Meghan McCain -- daughter of erstwhile Republican presidential candidate John McCain, will probably be turning up on MSNBC more often -- to ensure that like a paid out contributor.our editor recommendsChelsea Clinton Joins NBC News as Special CorrespondentChelsea Clinton Joining NBC News Has Conservative Bloggers Speaking Prejudice, Political Motivations McCain makes her debut round the network (just like a staffer) Monday at noon up with Alex Wagner. PHOTOS: 10 Artists Dems and Republicans Prefer to Hate In the statement released by MSNBC on Monday, McCain mentioned: "It's a unique opportunity to discuss my perspective just like a Republican around the network I respect and possess built rapport with within the last couple of years.In . McCain is really a frequent guest on MSNBC since 2009. She written a memoir, Dirty Sexy Politics, about her time round the campaign trail along with her father. PHOTOS: Dems and Republicans' Favorite Movies McCain is a type of three kids of politicos round the NBC News payroll including Jenna Rose rose bush Hager and Chelsea Clinton, who grew to become part of the network the other day just like a correspondent for your newsmagazine Rock Center with Brain Williams where she'll lead for the feel-good "Developing a Difference" series. Clinton mentioned she'd donate her NBC News salary for the Clinton Foundation as well as the George Washington College Hospital.

Rotterdam chooses first three dimensional competish pic

The city -- The Rotterdam Film Festival revealed the very first records in the 2012 competition Monday, including its first three dimensional contender. Fest unspools The month of january 25 to Feb 5, with around 15 films set to compete. The three dimensional entry is "A Seafood" from South Korean helmer Park Hong-min, which preemed at October's Busan Intl. Film Fest. Referred to like a tragic absurdist tale, it concerns a professor going after his wife, that has elope to become shaman. "Egg and Stone" by China's Huang Ji will require its world bow in the festival. Tale concentrates on the plight of the 14-year-old girl playing relatives within the provinces while her parents seek operate in the town. Meanwhile Polish-American co-production "It Appears Pretty From the Distance," by artists Anka and Wilhelm Sasnal, explores the antisocial side of existence within the attractive Polish countryside. Pic is created by NY's Anton Kern Gallery. Selection is finished with "Go back to Burma" by local helmer Midi Z and "Southwest" from Brazil's Eduardo Nunes. Each one is debut features, inside a competition that concentrates on third and fourth films. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Endemol creditors reject Time Warner bid

ROME -- Time Warner's $1.4 billion bid for Endemol has been rejected by lenders of the Dutch unscripted TV giant, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter. They confirmed a report in Italian daily La Repubblica on Friday saying indebted Endemol has written to Time Warner to turn down its bid, because Endemol creditors think the content company is worth more money. Endemol creditors, which include private equity funds Apollo Management, Centerbridge and Providence Equity Partners, have now extended their capital restructuring deadline to Dec. 13. Endemol on Monday declined comment on the Time Warner offer, but was upbeat about its overall situation. "The discussions with our lenders regarding our capital restructuring are continuing to make very good progress," said Endemol spokesman Charlie Gardner. In 2007 an investor group led by Endemol founder John de Mol, and including Italy's Mediaset and Goldman Sachs, paid some $3.5 billion to acquire Telefonica's controlling stake in the "Big Brother" producer. But they largely used leveraged loans that now weigh heavily on Endemol, whose other formats include "Deal or No Deal" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Endemol is now pushing ahead with talks to secure a debt for equity swap that would cut its current $3.7 billion debt to about $670 million. Mediaset and Italian equity fund Clessidra have reportedly offered to inject $268 million in Endemol to raise their current 33% stake to 51%, with lenders owning the remaining minority interests. The larger debt for equity swap now on the table would instead dilute Mediaset's stake to an estimated 10%-12% share. Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com

Distrib focuses on Latin American pics

Seven Latin American distributors have banded together to form pan-regional distrib LaRed (the Network), with the aim to provide more focused releases of Latino and international indie pics. "When European sales agents buy a Latino film, they mainly focus on European sales but more often than not, neglect to sell it in the Latin American region," says LaRed coordinator Erick Gonzalez, who is based in Chile. Founding partners are Mantarraya (Mexico), Interior 13 (Mexico), Cineplex (Colombia), Mutante Cine (Uruguay), Malaparte (Chile), LAT-E (Argentina) and Otro Cine (Costa Rica). Institutional support comes from the Media Program's Media Mundus, while talks are under way with Ibermedia and the Hubert Bals Fund for more coin. Chile's Valdivia Film Festival, where the idea of creating LaRed was first floated, will also provide support. "Having LaRed will make it less costly and more expedient for distributors to acquire Latino films," says Elba McAllister of Cineplex. "Buying Latino films through a European sales company has usually meant a longer, more tedious process." LaRed members will contribute to a common fund for joint acquisitions. "One of our core objectives is to release films that would otherwise have scant chances of being seen in our member countries. It's a difficult and complex task as exhibition spaces are shrinking as the number of films continue to rise," says Mutante Cine's Fernando Epstein. The entity is another attempt to form a distrib that will serve the entire region. Paltry TV support, widespread piracy and in some cases, the ongoing economic crisis that began after 9/11 forced other such efforts to shutter. The ones that exist are flourishing, though. The most ambitious pan-regional distrib to come out of Mexico, Nuvision, stopped buying film rights in the early 2000s when its parent company, live entertainment conglom CIE, decided to exit the film arena when stock prices plunged after the Al-Qaeda attacks on the U.S. NuVision founder-director Pedro Rodriguez relocated to Los Angeles and formed IDC Films, a joint venture with Summit Entertainment. "NuVision was not a (failed) project, it was the beginning of an idea that lived successfully, and I've now brought to full life in IDC," Rodriguez says. Led by the "Twilight" franchise, IDC releases Summit-owned and -acquired pics in 23 Latin American countries through its deals with 17 associated members. Another pan-regional distrib, Wyland Intl., comprising partners Telefilms, Sun Distribution and Diamond Films, has reaped box office gold in the region with "The King's Speech," "Midnight in Paris" and "Source Code." It also has an output deal with David Linde's Lava Bear Films, starting with "A Giant," starring Shia LaBeouf. Telefilms handles TV rights, while Sun Distribution acquires all film rights. Diamond Films manages releases in Argentina and Chile. The distribs all face the same issue: Homegrown pics just don't travel much within the region. "Films from Iran or Japan are more acceptable to Chilean audiences than films from Colombia or Mexico," says Gonzalez. Sun Distribution's Buenos Aires-based Diego Halabi agrees. "With a few exceptions like Mexico's 'Amores Perros' or Argentina's 'The Secret in Their Eyes,' few Latino films do well across Latin America," he says, adding that Sun and its partners are also planning to co-produce and distribute local films they think will perform beyond respective borders. "If the concept and format is good, it will travel well," he says. At stake is a lucrative marketplace. IDC has released more than 42 movies since 2005, and will have generated by year's end more than $370 million since 2006 at the Latin American box office since then, per Rodriguez. LaRed's most immediate concern is finding its first pic to launch. "Hopefully, we'll find it at Ventana Sur," says Gonzalez of the annual December film market in Buenos Aires. n Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Anchor Bay takes 'Touchback'

Anchor Bay Films has acquired United States privileges to inspiring drama "Touchback," starring Kurt Russell, John Presley, Melanie Lynskey, Christine Lahti, Came Powell and Marc Blucas. Anchor Bay leader Bill Clark introduced the offer, that was discussed throughout the American Film Market, on Wednesday. "Touchback" is written and directed by Don Handfield and created by Freedom Films' John Presley, Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel. Hannibal Classics is handling foreign sales. Presley shows a battling player who bitterly miracles how his existence may have been different if he'd not obtained the winning touchdown within the Ohio Condition Senior High School Championship game years back -- and all of a sudden finds themself in time for you to a few days from the championship game. Deal was discussed by Kevin Kasha of Anchor Bay Films and Jay Cohen from Gersh LA. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Robbins, Brody join Chinese famine pic

Tim Robbins and Adrien Brody have became a member of the cast of director Feng Xiaogang's as-yet-untitled story from the deadly famine in central China in 1942 throughout the war against Japan. Reps for that thesps confirmed the castings Tuesday. Huayi Siblings, Feng's production partner, has established that no title continues to be looking for the pic, which is according to author Liu Zhenyun's novel "Recalling 1942." Feng introduced the project in April with intends to begin shooting this be seduced by a 2012 release. Zhenyun's novel particulars a persons crisis that developed consequently of the drought and also the government's distraction using the war against Japan's taking up armies. The storyline is occur central China's Henan province, south of Beijing, where Liu was raised. Liu authored "Mobile Phone," which Feng based his 2003 film. Feng is becoming China's most effective director with "Aftershock," "If You're the main one,Inch and "If You're the main one 2." Robbins was last observed in "Eco-friendly Lantern." Brody is within "Night time in Paris." Robbins is repped by UTA. Brody is repped by Paradigm. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

New 'Haywire' Trailer: Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor and Antonio Banderas are No Match for Gina Carano

Michael Fassbender played a badass superhero in 'X-Men: First Class.' Too bad his powers didn't transfer over to his upcoming movie 'Haywire.' In the new trailer for the Steven Soderbergh-directed film, Fassbender's character, Paul, lures Malory Kane (played by MMA fighter Gina Carano), a government agent, into a hotel room in an effort to neutralize her. Bad idea. Unfortunately, things didn't go too smoothly for Fassbender while they were filming this scene, either. As the actor told EW, [Gina] is supposed to pick up a vase and it breaks away, and the stunt guy said, 'She's going to grab it and hit you on the side of the head. But the one thing that's important as she swings toward your head is you don't look at her. You turn your head away and take the hit.' I was like, 'Yeah, yeah, yeah, I got it' ... Of course, Gina picked up the vase and I looked right at it ... It was like a camera bulb had gone of. Fassbender ended up leaving with only a few bruises. 'Haywire' hits theaters January 20, 2012. Head over to EW to watch the trailer. [Photo: Relativity] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Jersey Shores Ronnie Blames Distance For Split With Sammi

First Published: November 10, 2011 4:33 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Jersey Shores Ronnie Ortiz-Magro stops by Access Hollywood Live on November 10, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jersey Shores resident couple Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Sammi Giancola appear to work best when theyre sharing a room and not a commute. Ronnie stopped by Access Hollywood Live on Thursday and revealed that distance has driven a wedge between him and his ladylove. Right now were not together, he told Billy Bush and guest co-host Holly Robinson Peete. The reality star, who now also wrestles on TNA Impact Wrestling, explained that their busy schedules have been tough on their love life. We want to focus on our careers, he continued. And its not really fair to either of us to be in a relationship where youre going to see each other once a week. Despite their romantic break with a new season of Shore in the works who knows will blossom between these two Ronnie stressed that their relationship was completely legit. What me and Sam had was real. None of it was staged. We really care about each other and love each other, Ronnie said. TNA Impact Wresting airs Thursdays at 9 PM on Spike TV. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Eddie Murphy Oscar Substitutes: 10 Names the Oscars Should Think About

If you have checked Twitter within the last two hrs, you have often seen everybody from Ron Swanson to Bravo's Andy Cohen tossed out as you possibly can host substitutes for Eddie Murphy in the 84th annual Oscars. (Keep in mind that Eddie Murphy comeback? Yeah, that's super over now. Help you for 'Dr. Dolittle 5,' Eddie!) Funny stuff, Twitter! But who'll really replace Murphy? Ahead, Moviefone ranks 10 possible options, from least prone to probably. CLICK PHOTO To Produce GALLERY 10 Possible Oscar-Host Substitutes Ough GervaisRobert Downey Junior.The MuppetsMeryl StreepTina FeySteve Martin and Alec BaldwinNo OneNeil Patrick HarrisHugh JackmanBilly Very See All Moviefone Art galleries » EARLIER: Eddie Murphy quits Academy awards EARLIER: Robin Williams responds to Eddie Murphy's Academy awards departure [Top Photo: AFP/Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

EXCLUSIVE! John Grazer Telling Hollywood He'll Produce Oscars & Trying To Find Host

John Grazer Will A Part Of To Produce 84th Academy awards Brett Ratner Out As Oscar Producer WEDNESDAY 3:50 PM, 3RD UPDATE: The Academy Of Movies & Arts Sciences just handled to obtain official. 3:30 PM, second UPDATE: Imagine Entertainment is verifying that John Grazer can make the 84th Academy awards with Don Mischer. Still no official AMPAS announcement, though. There’s more news relating to this fast-breaking story: Round the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences wanted thatEddie Murphy would reconsider his exit as host, affiliates tell me that John Grazer has handled to maneuver about this mid-day.”We aren't coming back to him. No chance,” I’m told. 2 PM, UPDATE from Nikki Finke: I have just discovered that John Grazer was offered and contains proven to produce the 84th Academy awards. Nothing remains introduced yet, but Grazer is telling Hollywood he’s dedicated to the gig. The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences owes John large-time for walking to the breach left when Brett Ratner left because of the scandal the director had created around themselves. Immediately, Grazer began calling on an outing trying to find the Oscar host (see HAMMOND: Eddies Exit Throws Oscars Into Further Chaos Who Should Host Now?) and speed-known as the most effective agencies checking availabilities for big talent. Nevertheless the Academy still wants Eddie Murphy to host, and Grazer is designated with first trying to convince the actor to make it happen. Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment produced Tower Heist, which Ratner directed and co-stars Murphy. If anybody will get Eddie in, it’s John. For Grazer to battle the Oscarsdemonstrates a dedication for the movie community that we hope the Academy won’t soon forget.Grazer’s title frequently appears for your Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award, most likely probably the most coveted Oscar recognition for anyone in Hollywood, and almost received itfor the 76th annual Oscars.Somaybe sooner or later it must be Grazersturn for your Thalberg.I believe that make it for him next season. 11 AM, Mike Fleming reviews: At this time around, the Academy awards continue being out of whack, but a title that's making the models is John Grazer just like a potential alternative for Brett Ratner. That is unconfirmed and may be preferable when Eddie Murphy used to be the host. Grazer partners in Imagine Entertainment with Ron Howard, which he just produced Tower Heist, the Ratner-directed film that stars Murphy. Developing.

'X-Factor's' Rachel Crow Survived Drug Addicted Birth Mother and Abusive Home, Adoptive Mom Reveals

To look at the bubbly and expressiveRachel Crow on Fox's The X Factor now, one would never assume that she survived some intense early childhood trauma in an abusive home with a birth mother who was addicted to crack cocaine.our editor recommends'X Factor's' LeRoy Bell Can Laugh At His Lip Syncing Foible: 'It's Like a Spoof''X Factor': Vocal Sweetening? Lip Syncing? The Lowdown on the Shows Sound'X Factor': With 10 Million Votes Cast, How Does it Compare to 'American Idol'? (Analysis) PHOTOS: 'X Factor' Top 17 Finalists: Get to Know the Artists "In situations like that, it is a little more dangerous, so they keep everything sealed," Rachel's adoptive mother, Barbara Crow, tells the NY Post (and a show insider confirms the story to The Hollywood Reporter), about not knowing the identities of Rachel's birth parents. "It is not like entering into a typical private adoption. This is where parental rights were terminated, and the child suffered a lot of abuse," says Barbara. "I would just like 10 minutes with them." Rachel came to live with Barbara, a former hospital counselor, and her husband, Kelly, who owns an excavation business in Boulder, as a foster child at six months old and the couple adopted her a year later. Barbara says Rachel's rough start hasn't gotten in the way of her becoming a well adjusted child. PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes: THR's 'X Factor' Cover Shoot "She is totally unaffected by it," Barbara says. "She never looks at [her past] in a sad way. She looks at it as that is what made her the person she is." Rachel, 13, tells the newspaper that she has no desire to meet her birth parents, saying "I have two amazing parents already." Related Topics Fox Broadcasting Corporation The X Factor

PBS launches U.K. internet

Ken Burns docu small 'Prohibition' might help start programming for PBS' U.K. funnel.The network will even offer doc series for instance 'Nova' and 'Frontline.''Frontline'LONDON -- A U . s . States TV network is planning to battle the British people at just what the British people do best -- public broadcasting. On November. 1, PBS will launch its first funnel outdoors the U.S. on satcaster BSkyB, ironically, a hostile commercial operator. Another irony is the U.S. pubcaster which is member affiliate entrepreneurs depend heavily on British imports for programming. The American web bakes an industry centered with the BBC, and ads webs that needs to also deliver public service programming. Discussions for carriage on cabler Virgin Media are needed being found the final outcome soon."U.K. audiences already enjoy the most effective of yankee drama and comedy," describes Richard Kingsbury, the Brit who's gm of PBS U.K. "PBS brings the most effective of yankee history, science, music, current matters, arts and culture. It is the last great TV archive being opened up up around U.K. audiences."Kingsbury, who evolves from the marketing background, is certainly a skilled hands at getting new channels started.All through an eight-year stint at UKTV, then possessed with each other with the BBC and Virgin Media, he launched pay channels focusing ever, food and drama.He and also the three full-time co-employees at PBS U.K. -- the comfort in the team is required as self-employed -- will most likely find their work eliminate on the account in attempting to determine PBS within this crowded and competitive market.BBC4 and More4 already provide a hefty chuck from the kind of thinking person's TV that PBS is experienced in. In addition, the U.K. likes an international status for output of high-finish documentaries.Part of the idea behind the British PBS funnel is always that since British people are actually addicted for several years to imported shows -- from "Dallas" to "Desperate Regular folksInch -- they'll showed up at love such fare as PBS science strand "Nova" or public matters show "Frontline." Yet paradoxically, while PBS inside the U.S. can be a not-for-profit organization famous due to its pledge drives, the U.K. upstart is avowedly commercial unlike the U.S. funnel, commercial breaks will probably be broadcast through the shows.PBS PR and marketing mind Rebecca Edwards states the advertising won't affect the content in the shows. "We should remain in preserving the organization, its heritage and also the standard that's associated with this,Inch she states.Ad sales are increasingly being handled by Funnel 4, which has provided a U.K. showcase for PBS' best-known show, "Sesame Street." But as uncertainty mounts regarding the potency of the tv advertising market in just what is a fragile economy, Kingsbury isn't worried about the company design."We now have done channels from the type of size before, and then we learn how to get cost and the way to max the revenues and charges under control,Inch according to him. "The idea is always to attract trendy, audiences (who generally don't watch lots of TV) and extract reduced for the.InchThe U.K. PBS works just like a partnership between Canadian venture philanthropist David Lyons, who made his fortune in coal and oil, and PBS Distribution, the business put into 2007 by WGBH, the Boston PBS member as well as the network's chief producer of programming, and PBS.The dimensions in the investment is undisclosed, consider Lyons has worldwide rights to a lot of of PBS' catalog, that key cost might be stricken within the P&L statement. In success, it aims to funnel numerous its profit towards the U.S. pubcaster which is 360 affiliate entrepreneurs.The launch selection looks strong and may, eventually, supply the BBC and Funnel 4 a run for money.Week day nights focus on "Nova," beginning off at 7:50 p.m., "Frontline," at 9 p.m., then history strand "American Experience" at 10:05 p.m. "PBS Newshour" airs at 11:15 p.m. Programs weren't cut to have the ability to fit the slots.PBS topper Paula Kerger has mentioned sherrrd like the British people to discuss "another perspective around the united states . States outdoors of Hollywood," and because context "Newshour" could be especially valuable, offering a substitute for CNN and Fox News.Ken Burns' latest docu, 5-part "Prohibition," will bow on launch evening, airing at 10:05.Daytime, meanwhile, is skewed toward lifestyle fare, introduced with the U.S. version of Brit stalwart "Antiques Roadshow."PBS aims to supply what commercial rivals Discovery and History -- now effective inside the unscripted space -- are actually departing: straightforward factual shows dealing with science, character, background arts.Still, PBS is facing a hard market already populated by a lot of other channels already specific at audiences choosing documents to drama. "We'll cherrypick," states Kingsbury. "There is a filter there that states, 'Will this constitute interest to U.K. audiences?'" Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Redbox to enhance DVD Rental Cost twenty percent Daily

Undoubtedly wanting a fee hike won't engender a Netflix-like revolt among its clients, Redbox mentioned Tuesday it will heighten the price of leasing standard Digital video disks by twenty percent beginning Monday. The announcement came utilizing a news release that revealed strong earnings and revenue for Redbox parent Coinstar, but traders didn't appear happy. In after-several hours purchasing and selling, Coinstar shares were sinking greater than twelve percent after losing 2 percent to $52.95 through the standard session. Traders might be selling shares since they bear in mind that after Netflix elevated their prices it lost 800,000 clients which is stock tanked. Coinstar Boss Paul Davis mentioned the completely new cost -- $1.20 every day for DVD rental costs, up from $1 formerly -- reflects costs associated with rising operating expenses, including government mandates triggered with the so-referred to as Durbin Amendment that was made to benefit clients through lower debit-card costs. Redbox mentioned prices for Blu-ray movies and game game titles will remain at $1.50 and $2 daily, correspondingly. "This marks the initial cost increase for just about any Redbox standard definition DVD rental in eight years," Davis mentioned. "The alteration is principally due to the increase in operating expenses, like the recent increase in debit card interchange costs consequently in the Durbin Amendment." Coinstar mentioned Thursday its profit inside the third quarter leaped ninety percent to $37 million on revenue that rose 23 percent to $466 million. Around the per-share basis, Coinstar acquired $1.18, way past the 88 cents Wall Street was expecting. Coinstar ended the quarter with 34,400 Redbox DVD kiosks and 19,500 gold gold coin-counting kiosks. Redbox taken care of for $390 million in revenue inside the quarter because the gold gold coin business taken care of for $76 million. Related Subjects Netflix

Showtime Renews 'Homeland' for Second Season

Ronen Akerman/Showtime"Homeland" Showtime has restored newcomer drama Homeland for just about any 12-episode second season. The series, from 24's Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa and good Israeli series Hatufim (Crooks of War) from Keshet Broadcasting, is really a steady artist for your premium cable network. "Homeland is just getting started," mentioned David Nevins, leader of entertainment at Showtime. "Clearly, the overall audience growth from week anyone to week four implies that this show is striking a nerve inside the cultural zeitgeist. Alex and Howard have created a mental thriller that holds special relevance inside the publish 9/11 world. I'm quite sure that its passionate audience will probably be riveted since the season originates those uncover where this story goes.In . The political drama starring Claire Danes, Damian Lewis and Mandy Patinkin increased being Showtime's finest-rated drama premiere in eight years, drawing 1.08 million audiences at 10 p.m. within the March. 2 bow. STORY: 'Homeland' TV Evaluate The drama held nearly all its premiere viewership in Week 2 and, when invoice discounting in general audiences across encore airings, Sunday's episode came 1.33 million audiences, topping the series opener. Sunday's episode built on its second week viewership fifteen percent, drawing 1.07 million audiences, nearly matching its series premiere. The series now ranks as Showtime's No. 1 newcomer drama, with 5.5 million audiences getting seen the premiere. Homeland

Box Office Report: 'Paranormal Activity 3' Scares Up Record-Breaking $54 Mil

The Halloween spirit reaches full pressure a couple of days ago as essential's Paranormal Activity 3 opened up as much as some massive $54 million within the domestic box office--the most effective launch ever for just about any horror pic, together with the very best October debut ever.our editor recommends'Paranormal Activity 3' Only Survivor in Hollywood Horror Film Bloodbath'Paranormal Activity 3': Just what the Experts Are SayingNew Movie Reviews: 'The Three Musketeers,' 'Paranormal Activity 3,' 'Martha, Marcy, May, Marlene' Striking Theaters'Paranormal Activity 3': Just what the Moviegoers Are SayingRelated Subjects•Box Office Paranormal 3 also did significant business overseas, where it opened up as much as $26 million for just about any worldwide total of $80 milion--16 occasions the film's $5 million production budget. PHOTOS: Legendary Horror Movies Within The U . s . States, the next installment inside the blockbuster franchise needed in $ten million greater than a year ago's Paranormal Activity 2, the last crownholder to get the best horror opening. It's rare for just about any a threequel gain bigger amounts in comparison to 2 preceeding photos, which is evidence of the originality in the Paranormal franchise, produced by Jason Blum, Oren Peli and Steven Schneider around the shoestring budget, additionally to Vital's marketing acumen. Without any Saw installment this year, Paranormal 3 won't have competition over Halloween weekend. PHOTOS: Scream Honours 2011: Red-colored-colored Carpet and Show Photos Vital's Jackass 3d held the last title for top October opening ($50.4 million). Vital vice chairman Make the most of Moore mentioned the producers and new Paranormal 3 company company directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman--they behind the documentary Catfish--did an admirable job delivering another hit. He mentioned there's no Paranormal Activity 4 presently in development, but that "people certainly remain very taking into consideration the franchise." While Paranormal 3 got less youthful movieogers in comparison to previous two films, increasing numbers of people inside their 30s and 40s switched out, likely impacted by good reviews. People more youthful than 25 represented 47% of people buying tickets, compared to sixty percent for Paranormal 2, and reflecting the ongling flight more youthful clients within the multiplex. People over the age of 25 represented 47% in the audience, as with comparison to 40% for your follow-up. TRAILER: 'Paranormal Activity Three' Promo Shows Retro Scares (Video) The gender breakdown ongoing to become the identical, with females creating 54 percent in the audience, and males, 46 percent. Paranormal Activity 3 released the most effective opening in nearly four several days within the domestic box office, and came close to matching the $54.6 000 0000 acquired by Fox's Rise in the Planet in the Apes noisy . August. But overall domestic box office revenues continued to be as lower by 7 percent. Inside an unusual twist, Paranormal 3 received a C+ CinemaScore, a grade that doesn't usually correspond with large grosses, although horror films generally usually draw lower scores. The Paranormal franchise remains most likely probably the most lucrative film series in recent memory. The initial Paranormal, which cost $15,000 to produce and opened up up in the limited run in September 2009, ongoing to gross $193.4 million worldwide. Paranormal 2 cost $3 million to produce, making $177.5 million worldwide. The weekend's two other new wide records got on the soft begin in the domestic box office, not remarkably, despite both obtaining a B CinemaScore. VIDEO: 'Three Musketeers': Watch the completely new Trailer Paul W.S. Anderson's $90 million The Three Musketeers, compiled by Summit Entertainment in your area and produced by Germany's Constantin Films, made $8.8 million later on in No. 4 behind DreamWorks and Disney's Real Steel and Vital's Footloose. The big-budget action-adventure does somewhat better overseas, where it's made north of $50 million. Constantin funded the pic, while Summit Worldwide offered foreign rights. Milla Jovovich, who stars inThree Musketeersalong with Orlando Blossom, needed to twitter a couple of days ago raging Summit due to not properly marketing the knowledge-adventure just like a family film (she's also married to Anderson). Summit didn't immediately include the official response. According to exit data, 64% of people prone to seeThree Musketeersin its domestic debut were over the age of 25, because the audience was divided evenly between ladies and males. STORY: Milla Jovovich Attacks Summit for Inadequate Promotion on 'The Three Musketeers' Universal's Rowan Atkinson action-comedy Johnny British Reborn made only $3.8 million within the U . s . States debut, with 22 percent in the earnings coming initially from from Canada (normally, Canada adds 8 percent from the film's total U . s . States debut). The follow-up showed up far missing the $9 million opening in the first Johnny British, but did show signs and signs and symptoms of playing as being a family film, with parents creating 35% in the audience. The good thing: The British film can be a runaway hit internationlly, where it is made $104.5 million, and Universal was fully prepared tepid domestic amounts. Among holdovers, Footloose held well within the second weekend, falling thirty five percent to have an thought $10.9 million for just about any cume of $30.7 million. The brand new the new sony's award competitors The Ides of March and Moneyball released strong holds too. Ides of March placed No. 5 within the third weekend, falling 31% to have an thought $4.9 million for cume of $29.2. Moneyball placed No. 7 within the fifth frame, grossing $4.millions of for just about any hearty cume of $63.7 million. Within the niche box office, Fox Searchlight's Martha Marcy May Marlene loved one of the better platform launches of year, grossing $137,541 from four theaters in NY and La for your top location average in the weekend, $34,385. Sean Durkin directed the film, which stars Elizabeth Olson and acquired several top Gotham Award nominations last weekend. "This is often a great start with the first author-director together with a brand new and upcomin star. It's a breakthrough standout performance by Elizabeth Olsen, which we're very happy to determine such terrific results," Searchlight executive v . p . of distribution Sheila DeLoach mentioned. Kerbside Sights saw achievement for J.C. Chandor's ensemble financial thriller Margin Call, which made $582,400 from 56 theaters inside the top 20 areas for just about any location average of $10,400. The film, getting a cast introduced by Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons and Zachary Quinto, at the same time first demonstrated on VOD, although results won't be released for the next week. "Clearly we'd the zeitgeist inside our favor with Wall Street in teh news consequently in the Occupy Wall Street movement, which aided land the film round the cable news systems furthermore for the traditional entertainment talkshows," Kerbside co-leader Howard Cohen mentioned. "We broke the house record within the new Elinor Bunin Film Center in NY getting a weekend gross that's thought at $32,750 which we'd sellouts in many our top theaters. Top Domestic Box Office 10/21-10/23 Title/Days in Release/Studio/Theater Count/Weekend Total/Cume 1.Paranormal Activity 3 (1), Vital/,3321, $54 million 2. Real Steel(3), DreamWorks/Disney/3,412, /$11.3 million, $67.2 million 3. Footloose(2), Vital/3555,$10.9 milion, $30.9 million 4.The Three Musketeers (1), Summit/3,017, $8.8 million 5. The Ides of March(3) The brand new the new sony/Cold Creek/2,042,$4.9 million, $29.2 million 6.Dolphin Tale(5) Warner Bros./Alcon/2,828,$4.2 million, $64.6 000 0000 7.Moneyball(5), The brand new the new sony/2,353,$4.millions of, $63.7 million 8. Johnny British Reborn (1), Universal/1,552, $3.8 million 9. The Main One Factor (2), Universal/2,995, $3.millions of, $14.millions of 10. 50/50(4), Summit/Mandate/1,932,$2.8 million, $28.8 million Related Subjects Box Office The Three Musketeers Paranormal Activity 3 Johnny British Reborn

Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman talk Paranormal Activity 3

Filmmakers Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman made an appearance a perfect choice to shoot the handheld horror Paranormal Activity 3, given their previous concentrate on Facebook documentary Catfish.That choice paid out off handsomely a couple of days ago when the follow-up - which cost just $5m to produce - needed an thought $54m in america box office.That helps it be the finest horror opening ever as well as the finest October opening ever in the usa.So would Joost and Schulman consider Paranormal Activity 4? Studio Vital was already speaking up the potential for a fourth film."You will discover certainly some not-clarified questions within the finish from the. We'll observe how it's going and the way people react," Schulman told Fangoria."These movies are type of a solution for the audience's response, and a lot of it's built around just what the audience wants. If it feels as if you will discover enough not-clarified questions for people to build up more mythology, then we'll possess a stab advertising online.InchThe duo are presently concentrating on another low-budget horror-thriller occur NY City."About all we could have to say is it may be half found footage, which is about two teens in NY City. It may be pretty unique," Schulman added.For his or her concentrate on Paranormal Activity 3, the filmmakers say they considered using VHS take the very best feel and search for something shot 1988."Nevertheless the studio wasn't really considering delivering a 4x3 analogue movie," mentioned Schulman getting fun.InchWe examined it, nevertheless it got pretty tiring to check out before lengthy. Everybody's got an Hd Tv within their home, and flicks look so competent now - watching a VHS image would get pretty old fast," Joost confirmed.This issue was solved utilizing a filter on top of HD footage. However, many moments show the digital camera operator inside the mirror too for authenticity he couldn't be holding a HD camera."And then we needed just a little HD lipstick camera and hang it lower the barrel from the old VHS camera, when Dennis is tape themselves plus it looks completely as being a VHS camera, it's recording to have an HD nick inside," Schulman referred to.

More 'Back to the Future'-Inspired Technology Coming Soon (Video)

As we inch ever closer to 2015, the world predicted in Back to the Future Part II looks closer and closer to reality.our editor recommendsMichael J. Fox Shows Off 'Back to the Future' Marty McFly Shoes (Video)Nike Expected to Announce 'Back to the Future'-Style Self-Lacing Sneakers Thursday (Video) Earlier this year, Nike introduced Air Mag sneakers, created to resemble the self-lacing power sneakers Michael J. Fox wears in the 1989 film. Now comes word that the DeLorean, the long defunct sports car company that created the signature gull-wing door car used as the time machine in the films is about to make a comeback. The company announced on Monday plans to introduce an all-electric DeLorean car in 2013. The car, called the Electric DeLorean DMC-12 is expected to have a top speed of 125 mph from 260 horsepower, according to MSN. The price will be anywhere from $90,000 to $100,000. PHOTOS: Steven Spielberg on Set A prototype version of the car was recently unveiled at the company's headquarters in Humble, Texas. Meanwhile, tech site Geekologie has posted two videos showing levitating quantum superconductors in action at Tel Aviv University. This is the kind of technology that makes things like the hoverboards in Back to the Future Part II possible. In fact, work at Paris Diderot University showing experiments with a superconducting skateboard, cooled with liquid nitrogen, that can carry a person along five meter rails has also been posted online. Can a commercially available overboard be far behind? Related Topics

Universal Adds First Johnny English To Facebook Offerings

Universal kicked off its “Social Cinema” platform on Facebook back in August with The Big Lebowski, offering the title at a cost of 30 Facebook Credits ($3) for a 48-hour window. Well, the 2003 Rowan Atkinson starrer Johnny English is no Lebowski, but it is timed to promote Friday’s U.S. release of the studio’s sequel, Johnny English Reborn. Here’s the release: LOS ANGELES, CA, October 18, 2011Universal Pictures announced today that it is extending its Facebook Social Cinema experience internationally by offering the first Johnny English film for rent in the United Kingdom and Australia, as well as the United States. This marks the first time Universal has offered its Facebook Social Cinema application to international consumers. The debut of Johnny English on Facebook complements the theatrical release of the films sequel, Johnny English Reborn, which was released in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2011 and in Australia on September 15. The comedy/spy thriller will be released in the United States on October 21. Fans and first-time viewers in these regions may be a part of the Johnny English experience by renting the film through Universals Social Cinema application, which will allow fans of the franchise to rent, view and interact with the first movie through the official Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/johnnyenglishmovie). Johnny English will be available for 30 Facebook Credits for a 48-hour rental window. The Social Cinema application integrates social features into all aspects of the movie rental experience, leveraging Facebooks powerful community features to spread the word, offer a coupon and enhance the viewing experience. While watching the film online, consumers will have the ability to comment on and share memorable quotes and scenes, as well as see comments that friends and other Johnny English Facebook fans have made while watching the movie. In addition, users who rent the film will be able to pass along a 10 Facebook Credit discount on the rental for up to five friends through Facebooks Buy With Friends platform. NBCUniversal worked with Milyoni, a leading developer in F-commerce, who created the Social Cinema technology that offers movie lovers a unique, engaging, social viewing experience on the Facebook platform. To date, Universal has released The Big Lebowski and Scarface on Facebook through its Social Cinema application. These titles are currently available to consumers in the United States.

Hollywood Money Figures Heavily in Leader Obama's Reelection Campaign

Leader Obama's reelection campaign offered an initial peak at its fund-raising sources Friday and -- sketchy although the picture might be -- it's obvious precisely how large a component Hollywood will participate in the coming race for that Whitened House.our editor recommendsPresident Obama revisit La for Fundraiser Gala (Exclusive)Jeffrey Katzenberg Organizing Elite Fundraiser Event for ObamaJeffrey Katzenberg, J.J. Abrams Leading the Control of Hollywood's Super PAC Spenders The figures launched now were for so-known as "bundlers" -- people, usually large givers themselves, who persuade wealthy buddies and affiliates to provide and, then, aggregate all individuals contributions for the candidate, within this situation the incumbent leader. One of the Industry or entertainment-connected household names who curently have bundled up $500,000 or even more for Obama are Jeffrey Katzenberg, Ken Solomon, Andy Spahn, Harvey Weinstein, John Emerson and Noah Mamet. Colleen Bell and Jamie Lynton have bundled up $200,000 and $500,000 on Obama's account. Ari Emanuel already has come up with between $100,000 and $200,000 for that leader's reelection, as have Kerman Maddox, Clarence Avant, Mel Levine and Michael Lynton. PHOTOS: 10 Hollywood Gamers Which Will Really make a difference within the 2012 Elections Bundlers will probably play a far more natural part than ever before due to the arrival of so-known as super PACs, which -- as lengthy because they operate individually of the candidate's actual campaign committee -- can spend an limitless amount of cash to aid a candidacy. This is the very first presidential election where the super PACs are active plus they appear certain to amplify the bundlers' role and influence, since someone having a circle of deep-pocketed buddies and affiliates can return to them frequently because the campaign gets hotter. There's no limit how much the wealthy can provide--and wealthy Hollywood includes a culture and history of political giving. Search for what they are called about this list to show up over and over around the political donation reviews. Related Subjects Obama Harvey Weinstein Jeffrey Katzenberg Politics

South usa commission pacts with Ile p France

RIO P JANEIRO -- Brazil's Filme Rio-Rio Film Commission has sealed a comprehensive-based partnership pact while using Paris-region Ile p France Film Commission.The cooperation agreement was inked Thursday at Rio's Casa Franca-Brasil Foundation, an imposing colonial-era mansion in downtown Rio, and has come about as Rio, and South usa particularly, is getting in huge interest just like a market, shoot locale and potential co-production partner."This ceremony provides the chance to bolster our organizations' relationship in the wonderful context," mentioned FR-RFC prexy Steve Solot."Rio gets the attention around the globe now, due to occasions such as the forthcoming World Soccer Cup as well as the Olympic games, a trend which now is also true for your audiovisual sector," he added.Major U.S. productions - "Fast Five," most particularly "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning - Part 1" -- have partly shot inside the capital of scotland - Rio or - think last century Fox toon pic "Rio" - been largely set there.The FR-RFC - Ile p France deal will dsicover both commissions analyzing and counseling on potential shoots or co-prods presented by producers, mentioned Ile p France Film Commission professional director Olivier-Rene Veillon.Pact may even goal to help Rio-Paris producer associations, foreseeably through co-push courses, Veillon added. France and South usa signed a completely new co-production treaty this season that reduced co-production criteria and consumes TV. French film board CNC and Brazil's cinema agency, Ancine, grew to become an associate of forces to set up a Franco-Brazilian co-production workshop at Cannes this year. Also at Cannes, the FR-RFC inked a collaboration agreement with Film London.The Rio-London pact attempts to promote co-productions as well as the exchange of best practice film and TV expertise as London and Rio eventually arrive at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

The X Factor Episode Recap: It's Mansion Time!

We are lower to simply 32 functions, split into four groups. You realize this right now (simply because they bring it up every episode!), but just in case you've contracted temporary amnesia, the groups are: boys, women, old folks and groups.Paula's "groups" will come across at her mansion in Santa Barbara, the boys mind to LA's mansion within the Hamptons, the oldies end up at Nicole's Malibu mansion, and Simon's women? Oh, they are just headed to Paris. Because Simon's in control, and that he can perform such things as that.Here's the issue: the functions have no idea who their mentor is yet, which can make for many very dramatic montage moments.The women all fawn over Simon and hug him while yelling such things as "wooo!" In the unbuttoned dress shirt and dark shades, I can not help but believe that Simon truly appears like a pimp, and also the under 30 ladies his hos. So from now on this group will be known to as "Simon's Harem."The thrill over Paula appears just a little forced. We are able to securely say this crew is disappointed.And also the old peeps? They are all wishing for Simon or LA Reid, because when they took in to music it had been on records, and Nicole Scherzinger wasn't a fetus. Upon being disappointed with Nicole, they feign excitement.The bros are pumped about LA Body guy even calls themself "fortunate."To not be surpassed through the Voice, the idol judges have each wrangled a "special guest" to assist them to mentor.Nicole: Enrique IglesiasPaula: PharrellSimon: themself (Mariah Carey got stuck on the plane)LA: RihannaFirst up is John "Astro" Bradley from Brooklyn. His performance of P.Diddy's "Can't Hold Me Lower" is extremely similar to the Will Cruz/Jazzy Shaun days. Or possibly he's just like a rapping Attacking Young Boys? In either case, I search. And Beyonce appears like she would like to create by helping cover their him. LA's not convinced America will think a rapper has got the X factor.Simone Fight from La is almost naked, and Simon informs her she looks great. Interesting. She sings a distinctive rendition of "Help" through the Beatles, which Simon likes despite her voice cracking.Next, you will find there's group who lacks spelling abilities: The Anser, from Salt Lake City. I truly thought both seemed fantastic individually, but like a group something was totally off. Would you agree? Paula and Pharrell appear at first sight "tight" because I suppose they are not in the commercial of demeaning at this time.Dexter Haygood, 42, arrives rocking a seriously 1980s jean jacket. That factor is bada-- and would work best with my Costume this season. But OMG I acquired so distracted through the jacket I almost did not realize he was putting on 4-inch heels and singing Beyonce's "Crazy for each other.Inch Regrettably, Nicole and Enrique were not offered around the performance.We are back on LA Reid's sprawling deck, and student Skylor Anderson provides a soulful performance of "Nobody Knows It But Me." They have one's heart, but he could certainly apply certain voice training. Beyonce and LA think he's material to utilize that should be polished. Meaning he will not win.In Paris, the most popular Tora Woloshin works "Satisfaction," that we don't always think was the best song option for her. You'll want to observe that she's kind of outfitted just like a hooker (this really is right for Simon's Harem) therefore it is fine by me. Simon thinks she seems like a rock star.Lakoda Rayne (would be that the title of the group?) sings Lady Gaga's "Born By Doing This" next. Thinking about that carrying out like a group is much more challenging than on your own, these women are pretty damn good. No feeling of Paula and Pharrell's opinion here.Stay-at-home mother Stacy Francis does "Crimson Rain," striking a couple of high notes that bring Enrique and Nicole to tears. Hands lower, probably the most emotional performance from the evening. This chick has depth and passion that's indisputable, but Enrique and Nicole be worried about her confidence and endurance.The Bieber Siblings - oh wait, I am talking about The Maker Boys -- do synchronized hair flicks while singing their very own interpretation of Rihanna's "Only Girl on the planet.Inch They are just OK - sufficiently good to win a higher school talent show, try not to stand an opportunity within this competition. Pharrell and Paula are deflated by their harmonies.The Beyonce theme of tonight continues with Phillip Lomax, the adorable crooner from Dallas. He sings what LA calls a "Sinatra version of 'Please Don't Stop the background music,AInch and also to me, which means it's wonderful.Elaine Gibbs, the marriage singer, is more preferable than Adam Sandler. She works "Stop Crying Your Heart Out," and Enrique thinks her confidence could make her a celebrity.The following lady of Simon's Harem, 22-year-old Caitlin Koch, provides a raspy rendition of "Are You Going To Love Me Tomorrow." Simon states her pitch and tone are perfect. She'll be not going anywhere soon for some time.Symbol rocker Nick Voss expires next with "Everyone Really wants to Rule the planet.Inch He certainly includes a unique seem (as well as a distinctive eyebrow/sideburn situation), but LA states he's seen Nick fare better.The boy band 4Shore from Virginia Beach heads to the 1990's with Brownstone's "If You Value Me." Regrettably, the less strong voices within the group (the dude using the dreads, for just one) appear to create the general excellence of the performance lower. Paula and Pharrell think they have to "dirty up their style a bit.Inch Whatever which means.Allow me begin by stating that James Kenney looks strangely much like Perez Hilton. Am I right? Also he's from West Hollywood... Anyway, he sings Beyonce as being a couple of others! Enrique states he'd operate in a Maroon 5 kind of atmosphere which he's rock star potential.Came Ryniewicz may be the grand finale for tonight, and grand she was. Her voice is spooky and mature beyond her 14 years. Drew's "It Has To Happen To Be Love" introduced me back to that particular limo scene in Pretty Lady. Simon calls her "amazing."And that is all folks! Wow this just travelled by - it did not whatsoever appear such as the seven hrs and 16 functions it really was. How excited are you currently for Sunday?Who're your faves? Who does not should live another X Factor day? Please, we are pleading - inform us within the comments below! show less