Glenn Close Wins Best Actress Prize at Tokyo, japan Film Festival

In her own mission to win her first best actress Academy Award after five previous nominations, Glenn Close got a lift in the Tokyo, japan Worldwide Film Festival, which named her best actress on her performance in "Albert Nobbs."Within the film, which Kerbside Points of interest opens in NY and La on 12 ,. 21, Close plays a lady in 1800s Dublin who poses like a guy to secure act as a butler.The festival, which passed out its honours Sunday, gave its top prize towards the French film "Untouchables," in regards to a paralyzed aristocrat as well as an ex-disadvantage who can serve as his health professional.Francois CluzetandOmar Sy, who star within the film, shared the very best actor prize.Sony's "Moneyball," with director Bennett Burns attending, offered because the fest's closing evening film. The Hollywood Reporter

Relativity Responds To Experts Of Filming In China: We'd Never Knowingly Do Just About Anything To Undermine Human Rights

Responding Sunday evening to critique of Relativity Media for filming moments within the approaching buddy-debauchery movie 21 well as over in the province of China where a blind activist remains held under brutal house arrest, the business launched this statement: “From its founding, Relativity Media is really a consistent and open supporter of human rights which we'd not knowingly do just about anything to undermine this commitment. We uphold that commitment which we're pleased with our growing business associations in China, through our partnership with Sky Land, its proper alliance with Huaxia Film Distribution Company. Just like a company, we're feeling deeply that growing trade and business ties with our options in China and elsewhere can result in positive benefits.” Critique inside the press from activists in China and via Twitter inside the U.S. came out capture professionals at Relativity unawares, while using dust still settling from recent but unrelated industry fallout over bad publicity surrounding Hilary Swanks appearance at Chechnya tyrant Ramzan Kadyrovs special birthday. Reviews made an appearance earlier Sunday about human rights activists protesting Relativitys decision to film the now already completed moments of 21 well as over inside the Chinese capital of scotland - Linyi. The city is tainted by its location in Shandong province where blind activist Chen Guangcheng remains under house arrest within the village of Dongshigu and apparently uncovered to government thuggery. Relativitys announcement in the filming the other day under its Chinese partnership came the eye of activists that are concentrating on Chens account. Theyre particularly unhappy that in Relativitys news release about 21 well as over Linyis top Communist Party official Zhang Shajun — whom activists connect directly while using harsh control over Chen — is reported mentioning to Relativity’s Ryan Kavanaugh just like a good friend. Company co-leader Tucker Tooley describes Linyi becoming an amazing place. Nanjing-based activist He Peirong mentioned, I am hoping Relativity Media will discover much more about the particular Linyi, about Chen Guangcheng, and discover that what's presently happening in Dongshigu village is what is really amazing. Chens village is at virtual lockdown, according to reviews, and activists, foreign diplomats and reporters are actually averted, threatened combined with gems thrown their way. On Sunday several activists was assaulted by males patrolling the village.

What to Expect From Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol's Wild IMAX Action Sequences [Plus: Watch the New Trailer]

This Dec. 16, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol premieres in IMAX five days in advance of its general release. Why exactly? Probably to encourage fans of the Tom Cruise franchise to see the picture in the large format director Brad Bird intended when he shot thirty minutes-worth of the fourth Ethan Hunt film in IMAX. To convince journalists that the large format is indeed worth higher ticket prices, an advance release date and a little early buzz, Paramount screened about 20 minutes worth of wild action sequences at the Rave 18 theater in Los Angeles last week. Ahead, the stomach-flipping details (and very mild spoilers). Producer Bryan Burk (Lost, Star Trek) introduced the footage by explaining that “there’s nothing Tom loves more than making these movies. […] He gives 110 percent which is daunting because I really, on my best day, give 5 percent. He loves doing stunts and being a part of it. Literally, every single shot you see is Tom Cruise. There are no stuntmen involved. He did have a stuntman who would go out and test wires and things. [The stuntman] is literally fearless — except for one fear which happens to be heights. Fortunately for the rest of us, Tom didn’t have that.” With that disclaimer, Burk threw to the first sequence which begins in a jeep as Tom Cruise’s IMF agent Ethan Hunt and his team (comprised of Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton and, supplying the comic relief, Simon Pegg) speed towards Dubai. “They are literally on ghost protocol which means the entire agency is shut down — it does not exist,” explained Burk beforehand. The foursome heads to the highest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa to “to stop a meeting between two people who should not be meeting.” Once set up inside — with Patton’s character surveying the appropriate floor in disguise — Renner, Cruise and Pegg’s characters figure out how they will infiltrate an impenetrable suite high above them. The only option they have, it seems, is for Hunt to scale the building with high tech “sticky gloves” that can support his weight and adhere himself to the building. The only problem? They, being such new technology, occasionally malfunction — when the film’s hero is nearly a half mile above ground. The entire sequence is shot in dizzying IMAX with sweeping establishing shots showing a picturesque city — and then the insanely high building that Cruise climbs. One particularly stomach-churning shot pans up the building before flipping over the tower — looking down — and keeps going. Another impressive shot runs down the side of the building, giving viewers the sense that they are riding a roller coaster. Without giving too much away, the tension-filled sequence — during which Ethan Hawke’s life is at risk multiple times — ends with the perfect comedic button from Simon Pegg. The levity was, as Burk explained, something that was not part of the Mission Impossible franchise beforehand but something that director Bird felt passionate about infusing into the fourth installment. The second sequence shown was a high-pace chase scene that occurs during a sandstorm. Audience members cannot see anything except sand granules whipping at them and Tom Cruise, who is forced to chase a baddie using a GPS tracker device only since he cannot see more than six inches in front of him. Oh, and did I mention that part of this chase occurs in vehicles racing at high speeds? The scene ends as the sand storm does — the haze and sand fall away and Cruise is left staring at his target as he speeds away. So yes, if you are going to make a trip to the local IMAX theater this holiday season, maybe consider Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Tom Cruise only risked his life to give you these death-defying movie thrills. Watch the new trailer, courtesy of Yahoo: Follow Julie Miller on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Adam Brody Will get Animated for MTV's 'Good Vibes'

On MTV's new animated series, "Good Vibes," Adam Brody returns to his beach roots. No, I am not only mentioning to his time around the Fox series,"The O.C."The actor was raised in North Park and states he relates a great deal to the series' beachside locale."It's kind of the touches around the Malibu or kind of O.C. wealth and opulence," Brody informs "The Hollywood Reporter." "It has Venice Beach's a lot more arty and skuzzier elements, graffiti-laden elements too. I like both. I am really a fan of the type of the low rent version. It's type of a pot smoke haze within the whole factor.""Good Vibes" features Brody's character, Woodie, and the best buddy, Jersey transplant Mondo (voiced by "Book of Mormon's" Josh Gad), because they brave the waves of the teen years together."Fortunately, I am not too developed," Brody jokes about playing the role. "There is a voice that required us a minute to locate, but I am very comfortable doing that now and you simply have some fun. Again, its easy that i can dumb it lower to senior high school.InchInchIt is simpler than I choose to admit," he continues. "You just need to have a great time by using it and become really area of the fun when you're doing so since it needs to read without any physicality, so you want to type of be outrageous when you are recording it."The show, which clearly bears the stamp of creator David Gordon Eco-friendly ("Pineapple Express, Your Highness"), includes a healthy quantity of teenaged sexual charge into it, but Brody states that romance does find its distance to the series."I certainly think it is the horniest cartoon on tv,Inch he states. "But, I believe it's the first which you may get invested in the sexual escapades along with the ongoing kind of romantic love interests and love tales inside it.InchInchGreat Vibes" premieres Thursday at 10:30 p.m. on MTV. The Hollywood Reporter

Brubaker adapting 'Coward' for Slade to direct

Ed Brubaker, the comicbook world's most decorated scribe of the past five years, is adapting his graphic novel "Coward" for Jamie Patricof's Hunting Lane Films, which has acquired the rights to the modern crime noir and attached "Twilight: Eclipse" helmer David Slade to direct.Published by Marvel Comics' Icon imprint, Brubaker and illustrator Sean Phillips' "Criminal" series, of which "Coward" is the first arc, won the Eisner for best new series in 2007. For his work on Captain America, Daredevil and other titles, Brubaker won the top prize of best writer at the Eisner Awards -- the most coveted kudo in comics -- three out of the past five years.The first in a series of six interconnected stories, "Coward" centers on Leo, a master thief and heist planner who lives in a world of hustlers, crooked cops, pickpockets and lowlifes. A sequel to "Coward" is in the works, and Hunting Lane has first option on the second in the series, Brubaker told Variety.Patricof will produce for Hunting Lane Films, the shingle behind "Half Nelson" and "Blue Valentine.""We are thrilled to be working with Ed Brubaker on 'Coward'" said Patricof. "This is such an iconic comic. With David Slade now attached, we have a clear vision for what the film will be.""If Ryan Gosling hadn't already been in 'Drive,' he'd be perfect (for the role of Leo)," Brubaker told Variety. "It's a good role for any actor; about a guy who's afraid to do things because of what's inside of him. It's a heist story, partly -- it's a lot of different crime stories wrapped in one, but heist stories are always exciting if they're pulled off correctly."Onboard to help him do that is Slade, who was at Brubaker's side working on the project when Variety spoke with the writer last week."'Coward' was just a great modern story," Slade said. "It harkens back to an era of crime stories where there's really a gritty reality to it, but there's a kind of underworld haze of noir. It's not like we have to reinvent the material, to figure it out, because it already works."Nick Meyer's Sierra/Affinity is attached to finance the project and handle international sales. "There are so many things we like about this project," Meyer said.Slade, the musicvid helmer whose first feature was "Hard Candy," followed by Sony's adaptation of Steve Niles' graphic novel "30 Days of Night," is also attached to direct Fox's reboot of the "Daredevil" franchise. He is repped by WME and Anonymous Content.Brubaker recently optioned his graphic novel "Incognito" to Fox and will co-produce the project. His run as a writer on Marvel's "Captain America" comic was highly influential on this summer's "Captain America: First Avenger." Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Joss Whedon Tweets Secret Movie Project

This happened while I was asleep, but last night, Bellwether Pictures tweeted that Joss Whedon has wrapped Much Ado About Nothing, a movie he’d been been filming in secret. Whedon, who also fit in the Marvel superhero pic The Avengers, has a cast that includes Reed Diamond, Sean Maher, Ashley Johnson, Nathan Fillion and Clark Gregg. There’s a graphic of a guy in snorkel gear chest deep in water, holding a martini, and the one-sheet says the Whedon film is “Based on a play.” Looks like a contemporary version of Shakespeare’s work about two pairs of lovers, one wide-eyed and the other cynical, and how they are manipulated in ways that test their relationships.

UPDATE: Occupy L.A. Targets News Corp. Meeting At Fox Galleries

UPDATE, 9:59 P.M.: An English Person in Parliament scheduled to become listed on News Corp. stockholders inside Fox’s Zanuck Theatre is anticipated to deal with protesters while watching studio on Pico Boulevard before heading in to the meeting, among the coordinators told Deadline late Thursday. Labor Party Mega pixel Tom Watson, a vital estimate the Parliament’s analysis from the phone hacking scandal, has stated he intends to present new accusations of other kinds of technological surveillance techniques News Corp. has utilized additionally to phone hacking by reps from the now-defunct News around the globe. Holders of proxy shares — aside from institutional along with other groups who intend to election against Murdoch-allied board people — will also be sure to have harsh questions for company executives. Formerly, 7:31 P.M.: News Corp. investors coming for his or her annual meeting Friday in the Fox lot on Pico Blvd. in West La will encounter some uninvited greeters bearing unhappy tidings. Occupy La, based on information published around the Occupy Wall Street offshoot’s website, intends to protest “one-on the sides confirming, job cuts, phone-hacking, and bad governance.” Rupert Murdoch along with other company leaders are required to listen to from the major pension funds along with other stockholder groups disgruntled incidentally people from the Murdoch family as well as their supporters around the board have handled the telephone hacking scandal within the U.K. along with other company activity. Individuals investors might be permitted to lodge their complaints but don't have the clout or votes to get rid of the Murdochs or their supporters in the board. A minimum of they’ll get within the meeting. Occupy L.A. protesters are very unlikely to obtain past the front gate or anywhere around the lot, not to mention close to the studio’s Zanuck Theater in which the meeting has been held. Studio security is going to be tight than normal, and anybody without authorization won’t get past the gate. Efforts to achieve protest coordinators were not successful.

VIDEO: Watch the First 9 Minutes of ABC's Once Upon a Time

Once Upon A Time Snow White, Prince Charming, Jiminy Cricket, Rumplestiltskin... ABC's new fantasy-drama Once Upon a Time boasts many familiar fairytale figures, and promises to re-introduce them in ways you've never seen before. ABC is offering viewers a sneak peek at the first 9 minutes of its new take on the classics. The series, premiering on Sunday at 8/7c on ABC, stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White and Jennifer Morrison as her unknowing daughter, Emma Swan. Snow White and the rest of her magical posse somehow end up in the modern-day small town Storybrooke, Maine looking like normal people and unaware of their old identities. Once Upon a Time exclusive: Eion Bailey heading to Storybrooke Watch the first 9 minutes here: Will you tune in Sunday to see more?

Magnolia accumulates 'Roadie'

Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. privileges to Michael Cuesta's drama "Roadie" and can release the film on video-on-demand 12 ,. 2 before a theatrical release on Jan. 6. "Roadie" stars Ron Eldard together with Bobby Cannavale, Jill Hennessy and Lois Cruz. The film was compiled by Gerald Cuesta and Michael Cuesta and created by Mike Downey and Sirad Balducci. Eldard plays a longtime roadie for that legendary Blue Oyster Cult that has been fired through the band. With nowhere else to visit, he returns the place to find see his aging mother in Queens, in which a wild encounter with two senior high school buddies shows him that several things never change. Cuesta's credits include "L.I.E.," "Twelve and Holding" and Showtime's "Homeland." The offer was discussed for Magnolia by senior Vice president of purchases Dori Begley and mind of legal and business matters Chris Matson, with Kevin Iwashina and Christine D'Souza of Preferred Content and Graham Taylor of WME working with respect to the filmmakers. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Guy and Boy

Frank Langella, a financier away from home, seeks support from estranged boy Adam Driver in Guy and Boy. A Roundabout Theater Company presentation of the play in 2 functions by Terence Rattigan. Directed by Maria Aitken.Carol Penn - Virginia Kull Tulsi Anthony - Adam Driver Sven Manley - Michael Siberry Gregor Antonescu - Frank Langella Mark Herries - Zach Grenier David Beeston - John Hutchison Countess Antonescu - Francesca FaridanyFrank Langella was created to experience fabulous monsters like Richard Nixon, Count Dracula, and today, Gregor Antonescu, the worldwide financier beset by ruinous scandal in Terence Rattigan's 1963 drama, "Guy and Boy." Play is placed throughout the truly amazing Depression, but feels strangely contemporary in the cynical portrayal of industry barons who think nothing of slowly destroying the innocent and endangering the economy using their reckless energy games. Secondary roles are extremely well cast in Maria Aitken's well-oiled production, supplying solid support for Langella's suave and fantastically nuanced perf of the towering figure teetering around the fringe of a moral precipice. Where would a respected public figure like Gregor Antonescu (Langella) run for cover when his criminal shenanigans are uncovered and the financial empire appears near collapse? Why, towards the Greenwich Village apartment of his estranged boy, obviously. Because the world reels in the shocking news this Romanian-born titan of industry ("the one that saved Europe following the war") continues to be trapped in business scandal that may spell ruin, Gregor turns up in the basement apartment (a little too squalid, in Derek McLane's harsh set design) of his bo-ho boy. This disaffected youth, who calls themself "Tulsi Anthony" (Adam Driver), is high-put up to start with. But Driver's artful perf deftly pushes him towards the limits of his sanity and virtually dares him to step off that high cliff. Rattigan works the daddy-boy dynamic with subtle skill, while using contradictions of the strained relationship to help keep the end result of the awkward reunion in a condition of conflicting tension. Driver helps make the the majority of Basil's conflicted love-hate feelings for his coolly distant father. Typically sporadic, he expresses contempt for Gregor like a capitalist criminal, after which shows touching concern for him in the present exhausted condition. Langella is nearly wicked in the manner he enables Gregor to toy together with his son's affections, professing paternal love even while he prepares to make use of him like a pawn. So when an authentic feeling stirs in the own breast, he slaps it away by proclaiming that, "love is really a commodity I can not afford." Even though core from the play is based on the fraught relationship between father and boy, the dramatic thrills originate from Gregor's devilishly clever schemes in order to save his sinking fortune and steer clear of justice. Drawing themself as much as his full height (and striking an excellent estimate the elegant suit created by Martin Pakledinaz), Langella slips in to the role of the master manipulator using the serpentine sophistication that defines his performance style. The eyebrow improves, the lips twist right into a sneer, and also the silken voice turns into a noose that there's no escape. In a single dazzling scene, Gregor would go to focus on the mogul (performed with foxy intelligence by Zach Grenier) who blew the whistle on the crooked business deal and also the alert accountant (innocence under fire in John Hutchison's forthright perf) who uncovered the fraud. Through the use of guile, charm, deceit, violence, and blackmail, Gregor and the loyal assistant (the superb Michael Siberry, in menacing mode) destroy the accountant and completely bamboozle the businessman. This is the showiest trick that Gregor pulls off, but it is only some of the one he's woke up his sleeve. You will find still shady business accounts to stay, and also the Countess Antonescu (Francesca Faridany, walking by helping cover their confidence inside a gorgeous travel costume) to disadvantage from some quick cash. Even in the hour of reckoning, when Gregor finally talks the reality, his sufferers prefer to convey more of his fantastic lies.Set, Derek McLane costumes, Martin Pakledinaz lighting, Kevin Adams original music & seem, John Gromada hair & hairpieces, Paul Huntley dialect coach, Stephen Gabis production stage manager, Nevin Hedley. Opened up March. 9, 2011. Examined March. 6. Running time: 2 Hrs, 15 MINS. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

House Exclusive: Obtain a Start Looking at Unseen Cast Photos

Hugh Laurie Things aren't always black and whitened on Fox's House, however they certainly have been in some completely new Season 8 cast photos.6 Burning questions from House's Season 8 premiereThe formerly unreleased group shots feature, obviously, Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) within the center, searching much sharper than he did imprisonment blues within the season premiere. The photos offer a peek at Charlyne Yi's Dr. Chi Park, who joins the cast on Monday's episode (9/8c, Fox), in addition to fellow newcomer Odette Annable.Although we have heard that people will not begin to see the whole team together a couple of more episodes, the gang's (almost) all here. (Where's Olivia Wilde, you request? You will probably find the way to go here.)Fall Preview: Get scoop on all of your favorite coming back showsCheck the exclusive images below and try to glean every other clues concerning the year.Home airs Mondays at 9/8c on Fox.

Golden Globes Trial Won't Begin Before March 2012

Hollywood Foreign Press Association via Getty Images The trial involving the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Dick Clark Productions to find out who controls broadcast rights for the highly rated Golden Globe Honours -- after being postponed within the last second in September -- will not really occur before March 2012 and might be placed off until sometime late next summer season or beyond. This is actually the timing being considered by Howard A. Matz, the completely new federal judge in La, who'll oversee the problem, and ultimately determine which side rules (since both sides have agreed there will not be any jury). However, the HFPA filed a motion Thursday asking a legal court date be set sooner than that because "postponing trial until next summer season will prolong the present uncertainty in regards to the broadcast right," describes the filing, "and undermine substantial efforts... to streamline the issues in this situation to possess a prompt adjudication in the parties' rights." STORY: Golden Globes Trial: Inside Among TV's Messiest, Nastiest Battles The completely new judge inside the situation has scheduled a pre-trial status conference for your finish of November. However, the HFPA inside their filing asked for a cell phone business call before that -- as soon as inside a couple of days -- to accelerate the process, and hopefully request an attempt to commence sooner than what's being spoken about. The HFPA filing notes that the pre-trial be employed in the problem was completed, including various motions and witness lists, just before the final second cancellation so both sides are essentially ready to visit. In line with the filing there's one other issue. Attorney Daniel Petrocelli, who's co-counsel for your HFPA with Linda J. Cruz, will not be designed for trial between February which summer time 2012, due to other obligations. Following a trial was postponed in September because the judge then prone to try the problem increased being ill, both sides made the decision for an offer with NBC to keep the Globes telecast The month of the month of january 15, 2012, so that they will not disrupt the show. However, the HFPA filing states no matter this "one-time, non-precedential agreement... an expeditious resolution...remains critical.Inch STORY: Golden Globes Trial Witness List Includes Ces Moonves, Marc Graboff and Dick Clark Another source mentioned pressure to experience a trial as soon as The month of the month of january is essentially driven by Petrocelli's not designed for this kind of extended period next spring and summer season. Based on his unavailability, the judge could not schedule the trial before next August or perhaps a while next. This kind of postponement could mean the rights for your 2013 Globes telecast could again become an problem, that could trigger another one-year contract extension with NBC. That could be fine with Dick Clark, mentioned the foundation, but would not be just what the HFPA desires to happen. There's been unconfirmed reviews that there has been mediation attempts formerly handful of several days to attain an from court settlement, however they were not effective. STORY: Golden Globe Honours Trial Pressed Back By four weeks The trial, that's prone to last 8 business days, is anticipated being the initial of two phases inside the suit. In this first phase they'll decide whether a clause in the previous contract really gives Dick Clark the legal right to continue as producer in the Globes as extended since it airs on NBC. Dick Clark Productions had talked about a completely new pact with NBC to keep the show without any approval in the HFPA, which was an important problem that introduced to suit involving the two longtime partners. The HFPA has mentioned it wants a completely new producer also to put the Globe rights up for auction for the finest bidder. Golden Globes

The Rosie Show and Oprahs Lifeclass to Air on OWN and Four Other Networks

Oprah Winfrey Times have been tough for OWN. So one way to jump-start the meager ratings the network has gotten in its first year is to offer its wares on other outlets; hence, the premieres of The Rosie Show and Oprah's Lifeclass will be simulcast across five networks on Monday.The Rosie Show (7/6c), and Lifeclass (8/7c) will be shown on TLC, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Fit & Health and Planet Green besides OWN, the network announced Thursday.The 7 things to know about Rosie O'Donnell's new talk show"With Rosie and Oprah debuting daily on OWN, we couldn't be more proud to offer our other Discovery properties to drive awareness and build audiences for these fantastic new shows," said David Zaslav, president of Discovery Communications.Photo gallery: The worst hair of fall TVThe Rosie Show is being touted as a blend of comedy, celebrity interviews, music and games with a behind-the-scenes element. Russell Brand will be O'Donnell's first guest.In Lifeclass, Winfrey will share life lessons, with examples taken from her 1986-2011 daytime talk show. Her first episode, titled "Fat Wagon and the Power of Ego," will focus on the famous 1988 episode of Oprah in which she wheeled a wagon filled with animal fat onto the set, to represent her cumulative weight loss. It was her highest-rated episode ever.Both shows will air daily.

ABC's 'Suburgatory' solid in week two

ABC's new comedy ''Suburgatory'' organized well within the second outing, again building on its lead-in ''The Middle.'' The net's ''Modern Family'' was the night's top show in demos, while CBS' ''Criminal Minds'' and Fox's ''The X Factor'' also shined. Fox won the evening among grownups 18-49, edging the 3-hour earnings of CBS and ABC, because the Eye been there in grownups 25-54 and total audiences, having its ''Criminal Minds'' standing as Wednesday's most-seen program overall the first time this fall. According to preliminary national estimations from Nielsen, Fox ongoing to become strong round the evening getting a 90-minute edition of ''The X Factor'' (3.9 rating/11 in 18-49, 11.5 million audiences overall), which was on componen with last week's performance and again won the 8 o'clock hour. Closing the evening, Fox broadcast a distinctive original episode of Tuesday comedy ''Raising Hope'' (2.3/6 in 18-49, 6.2 million audiences overall), placing third in 18-49. At ABC, ''The Middle'' began things off (steady at 2.7/9 in 18-49, 9. million audiences overall), then your second week of ''Suburgatory'' (3./8 in 18-49, 9.millions of audiences overall), which was lower 9% week to week however was up in 18-49 rating over its lead-in together with a pleasant improvement over last year's ''Better Together With You.'' ''Modern Family'' adopted at 9 and was again the night's No. 1 show in demos (5.6/14 in 18-49, 13.millions of audiences overall), online then losing nearly half of this audience by 9:30 p.m. with ''Happy Endings'' (2.9/7 in 18-49, 6.9 million audiences overall). At 10, new drama ''Revenge'' is constantly perform reasonably well (2.5/7 in 18-49, 7.7 million audiences overall), lower 7% week to week but nevertheless second in in demos for your hour together with a great improvement inside the net's performance inside the slot last fall. CBS ongoing to become solid with the evening, starting with ''Survivor'' (3.1/9 in 18-49, 10.5 million audiences overall), which was second to ''X Factor'' for your 8 o'clock hour. ''Criminal Minds'' was up at 9 p.m. (3.8/10 in 18-49, 13.3 million audiences overall), apparently reaping helpful benefits from Fox's vary from ''X Factor'' to comedy at 9:30. At 10, ''CSI'' ongoing to become the hour's leader (2.9/8 in 18-49, 11.8 million audiences overall), but was lower just a little week to week. NBC started the evening with an positive note as ''Up All Night'' (2.2/7 in 18-49, 5.7 million audiences overall) was up a tick week to week and again provided the web after a while period improvement. But ''Free Agents'' held at its low-level (1./3 in 18-49, 3.3 million audiences overall), and doesn't figure to remain inside the 8:30 p.m. timeslot for substantially longer. The comedy hour ended up being ''Harry's Law'' (1.2/3 in 18-49, 8.2 million audiences overall), which held steady inside the demo while growing in general audiences. At 10, ''Law and Order: SVU'' (2.1/5 in 18-49, 7.9 million audiences overall) was flat while its drama rivals were both lower. CW is constantly struggle Wednesdays at 8 p.m. with ''Hater'' (.4/one out of 18-49, 1.millions of audiences overall), while ''America's Next Top Model'' held at its sub-componen level (.8/2 in 18-49, 1.7 million audiences overall). Preliminary 18-49 earnings for your evening: Fox, 3.5/10 CBS, 3.3/9 ABC, 3.2/9 Univision, 1.7/4 CW, .6/2. In general audiences: CBS, 11.9 million Fox, 10.2 million ABC, 8.9 million NBC, 6.9 million Univision, 3.7 million CW, 1.4 million. Contact Ron Kissell at ron.kissell@variety.com

TV Ratings: 'New Girl' Is constantly Top Tuesday, 'The Finest Loser' Hits Fall Low

FOX Due to baseball 2010 national football league 2010 nfl playoffs, many primetime programs on Tuesday dipped. But Fox notched another straight victory round the evening among the internet marketer-coveted 18-49 demo getting a good performance in the selection. That is becoming routine: New Girl (8.6 000 0000 total audiences, 4.3 rating in grownups 18-49 demographic), lower four percent inside the demo, was the finest-rated program in the evening -- and one of the most youthful grownups 18-34 category. Raising Hope (6.5 million, 2.9) ongoing to become steady in the earlier week. PHOTOS: Behind the curtain of Fox's 'New Girl' Glee (8.3 million, 3.5) dipped 5 % at 8 p.m., placing second inside the key demo to CBS' older-skewing NCIS. (To date this season, NCIS also outrated the musical comedy.) Fox won the evening, calculating a 3.6 rating in primetime, while placing third in audiences getting a 7.9 million average. NBC's fat loss series The Finest Loser (5.6 000 0000, 2.) sank 13 percent towards the least expensive-rated fall telecast so far, and Motherhood (5 million, 2.) didn't right the ship, sinking 9 %. PHOTOS: Fall's Dying Pool: Which Show Will Probably Be Axed First? ABC's Dwts results show (14.8 million, 2.8) saw a three percent decrease undertaking a DWTS recap. Still, DWTS assigned its 9 p.m. hour among total audiences, edging out NCIS: LA. Dana Delaney's Body of Proof (10.2 million, 2.1) was really the only exception around the evening of lower ratings performances, jumping 17 %. CBS' NCIS franchise went lower slightly, 2 percent for NCIS (18.8 million, 4.1) and 6 percent for NCIS: LA (14.7 million, 3.4) -- the first sort being most likely probably the most-seen show in the evening and topping Glee inside the demo. Rookie drama Memorable (11.3 million, 2.4), lower four percent, still won the ten p.m. hour in viewership as well as the demo. The CW's 90210 (1.3 million, .6) and Ringer (1.5 million, .6) still struggle, plunging substantially in the earlier week. Fox -- 3.6 · Glee: 8.3 million, 3.5 · New Girl: 8.6 000 0000, 4.3 · Raising Hope: 6.5 million, 2. CBS -- 3.3 · NCIS: 18.8 million, 4.1 · NCIS: LA: 14.7 million, 3.4 · Memorable: 11.3 million, 2.4 ABC -- 2.2 · Dwts results: 14.8 million, 2.8 · Body of Proof: 10.2 million, 2.1 NBC -- 2. · The Finest Loser: 5.6 000 0000, 2. · Motherhood: 5 million, 2. The CW -- .6 · 90210: 1.3 million, .6 · Ringer: 1.5 million, .6 TV Ratings

Denzel Washington's 'Flight' Is 12 Years In The Making

Although we're just getting into talks and screenings for this year's Oscar bait movies, it's never too early to start talking about next year's likely contenders, is it? Because Robert Zemeckis and Denzel Washington's "Flight" is sounding more and more like it will be one to watch out for next year. When MTV News caught up with screenwriter John Gatins recently, he revealed that production begins next week and that it has taken him more than a decade to get the project off the ground. "Oh man, we start filming next week. This movie for me has been 12 years getting to the screen. It took me forever and it really took Robert Zemeckis coming on, getting Denzel to do the movie, its like a fever dream for me because Ive waited so long," he told us at the premiere of his latest movie, "Real Steel." So what's the story all about? "Its a movie about an alcoholic commercial airline pilot," he said, adding that the tone is adult and a bit old school. "Its an R-rated drama, its like a movie from the '70s that the studios dont really make anymore, so its an amazing vote of confidence on Paramounts part to make the movie." So for those thinking this would be a Hollywood version of hero pilot Sully Sullenberger's story, think again. Other points of interest are the fact that the film marks Zemeckis' return to live action, and boasts a cast of other A-listers in addition to Washington: John Goodman, Don Cheadle and Melissa Leo. Will you be looking out for "Flight"? Tell us in the comments or on Twitter!

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Leonardo DiCaprio Looking For Satori

Playing a Japanese-trained assassin...Don Winslow once authored a best-selling book a good American boy elevated in Japan underneath the tutelage of the fighting techinques expert. It was known as Satori, and today Warner Bros. have purchased the privileges for this, having a view for you to get Leonardo DiCaprio to experience charge.Aprequel towards the '70s classic thriller novel, Shibumi, Satori is occur the nineteen fifties, the boy (known as Nicholaï Hel, incidentally) is defined imprisonment after he's charged from the whim killing of his stepfather.TheCIA offer him a means from jail, however, as lengthy because he kills the Soviet commissioner to China... if he does not, he's in the slammer. If that is not the plot of the good thriller, we do not understand what is.Other Winslow books have previously caught the attention from the large galleries, with Oliver Stone shooting Savages, starring Aaron Manley, Benicio del Toro, Travolta Qantas Video, Salma Hayek and Blake Lively, among others.It appears that Warner Bros. want another Bourne, and Leo may be the guy prepared to take on individuals bloodstream-splattered footwear. From what we have read from the book, it appears just like a good shout as potential action franchise, but with no director kept in, it's tough to create any presumptions by what the Satori film may be like.There's no ear-marked release date for Satori, since that might be horrifyingly premature.

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Montana reserved d.p.'s Mathias Herndl on David Frazee's "Borealis," Christopher Norr on Scott Derrickson's "Sinister," Bing Sokolsky on TNT's "Franklin & Party," Philip Robertson on Louis Morneau's "The Wolfman" and Ron Mcguire on Nickelodeon movie "In A Major Way Movie" first AD's Annie Berger on FX's "Justified," Jay Tobias on NBC's "The Playboy Club" (now cancelled) and Richard Patrick on CBS' "Memorable" production designers David Blass on "Justified," Kara Lindstrom on Malik Bader's "Crush," Lara Ballinger on HBO's "VEEP" and Brandy Alexander on television Land's "Upon the market at 35" costume designers Pamela Withers Chilton on The best spinner's pilot "Males at the office,Inch Lynn Falconer on Scott Walker's "The Frozen Ground" and Simonetta Mariano on David Twohy's "The Stories of Riddick: Dead Guy Stalking" and editors Ken Eluto on NBC's "30 Rock," Todd Ramsay on Rustam Branaman's "The Culling," Debra Weinfeld on USA's "Common Law" and Pam Smart on Eddie Chung's "Condors." * * * iTalent reservations: editors Kent Beyda on Andy Fickman's "Us & Them," Jamie Gross on ABC's "Apartment 23" and Gregg Featherman on ABC's "Pan Am" costume designer Johnetta Boone on Tyler Perry's "The Wedding Counselor" production designer Michael Gallenberg on ABC's "Are You Currently There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea" and makeup artists Michelle Buhler on NBC's "Phantom," Tarra Day on Kim Ji-Woon's "The Final Stand" and Linda Dowds on Andres Muscietti's "Mama." Contact Peter Caranicas at peter.caranicas@variety.com