Thursday, March 1, 2012

Palm Springs ShortFest nets $20,000 Acad grant

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded $20,000 to the Palm Springs International ShortFest to fund the 2012 ShortFest Forums, a series of panels and master classes for festivalgoers to enhance their industry knowhow. "We're hugely grateful to the Academy for their support of our efforts to provide student and emerging filmmakers with the kind of intensive practical and creative opportunities they need to further their knowledge, capabilities and career prospects in the film industry," ShortFest director Darryl Macdonald said. The grant was awarded through the Academy's film festival grants program and administered through its educational and outreach initiatives. Showcasing over 300 films from 40 countries, the 18th Palm Springs International ShortFest and Short Film Market will take place June 19-20. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Pilot Season: Ashley Greene Joins ABC's Americana

Dr. Oz is not scared of his detractors. Actually, on Thursday's show, he'll confront a number of them. On Thursday's episode, Dr. Oz talks about male health problems using the customers of IHateDrOz.com, an internet site produced by males who complain concerning the influence Dr. Oz is wearing their spouses. Within the exclusive clips below, Dr. Oz defends the significance of the training his program shows and shows hit haters the 3 different tests that each guy must have carried out. Find Out More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Mehmet OzThe Dr. Oz Show

Monday, February 27, 2012

TiVo: Jennifer Lopez Starred In Oscar Nights Most-Seen TV Moment

Billy Very-Located Academy awards Viewed By 39.3 Million, Up From This Past Year Nikki Finke: Live-Snarking The Academy awards It’s amazing just how much TV audiences worry about just a little show of nipple. A minimum of that appears to describe why Jennifer Lopez’s joint appearance with Cameron Diaz to provide the award for the best Costume Design and Makeup was probably the most-seen moment among TiVo Digital recording device customers who viewed last evening’s Academy awards live or as much as 12 hrs after it broadcast.The look of them had 14.1% more viewings compared to average for that relaxation from the show, TiVo states according to data from 300,000 of their clients.The organization counts the amount of occasions a minute is performed or re-performed — so it may be inflated by multiple viewings on the couple of Televisions. Messages showing that Lopez’s dress revealed a lot more than audiences generally see in primetime spread through Twitter along with other internet sites soon after her appearance. The 2nd-most-viewed moment, at 13.5% above average,came nearly an hour or so later when Robert Downey Junior. and Gwyneth Paltrow presented the award for the best Documentary.Meryl Streep’s victory asBest Actress was close behind, with 13.3% more viewings than average. For minimal-viewed moments, these were the acceptance speeches for Seem Mixing (9.8% substandard), Original Score (-8.2%), and VisualEffects (-7.3%).

NBCUnis Maury Spinoff Talk Show Trisha Officially A Go For Fall With 80% Clearances

NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution’s new syndicated talk show Trisha, a spinoff from the company’s veteran Maury, is now a go for fall with clearances in more than 80% of the U.S., including 27 of the top 30 markets. Trisha‘s core station group is Sinclair, which picked up the series hosted by popular British talk-show host Trisha Goddard in October. At the time, the show had not been firmed up for a national rollout because it was yet to find stations in the top three markets — NY Los Angeles and Chicago — something it has now accomplished. Over the past several seasons, Goddard served as a guest host and conflict expert on Maury, and her new show is expected to focus on conflict resolution. Maury executive producer Paul Faulhaber will also executive produce the offshoot. This is now the fifth syndicated talk show to launch nationally in the fall, along with NBCU’s Steve Harvey as well as Disney’s Katie, CBS’ Jeff Probst and Twentieth TV’s Ricki Lake.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Oscar Index: As well as the Individuals who win Are...*

*: As according to Movieline's Institute For your Advanced Study of Kudos Forensics after crushing 23 times of information within the honours cognoscenti and beyond. Appreciate reading through through our work here's done. The Best 9: 1. The Artist 2. The Help 3. The Descendants 4. Moneyball 5. Hugo 6. The Tree of Existence 7. Evening amount of time in Paris 8. The Daldry 9. War Equine What's to convey? The die was cast way back when, and unless of course obviously all people old-ass, inactive white-colored dudes who apparently increase the risk for Academy miracle happen out of the blue decide they wish to recognize The Help (or plainly on Moneyball a la some latecoming bloggers or otherwise one old-ass, distaff counterpart), then you definitely certainly might as well just plan to attempt Sunday evening to take advantage from the quiet restaurants and/or grocery stores. (And possibly follow our livetweeting here if/when the urge strikes.) The Best 5: 1. Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist 2. Alexander Payne, The Descendants 3. Martin Scorsese, Hugo 4. Terrence Malick, The Tree of Existence 5. Woodsy Allen, Evening amount of time in Paris Did we've choose the amount of of individuals males are actually likely to seem to eliminate to Hazanavicius personally? The Best 5: 1. Viola Davis, The Help 1. Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady 3. Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn 4. Rooney Mara, The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo 5. Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs Sasha Stone written a few days ago in regards to the "general consensus" strengthening around some shakier management Davis seems most likely probably the most locked-with that class. Anything could still happen a couple of days ago, that's fine by me as extended actually fast which we hop on with this particular lives. The Best 5: 1. Jean Dujardin, The Artist 2. George Clooney, The Descendants 3. Kaira Pitt, Moneyball 4. Demin Bichir, A Far Greater Existence 5. Gary Oldman, Mess, Tailor, Soldier, Spy As alluded to above, if 99-year-old Academy member Connie Sawyer states Pitt rocked it in Moneyball, then dammit, Pitt rocked it in Moneyball. All the harder to eliminate to Dujardin, however. Stranger all things have happened. To wit: Clooney's 1986 Tiger Beat profile! That must be worth no less than a few dozen votes on Tuesday as polls closed. The Best 5: 1. Octavia Spencer, The Help 2. Brnice Bejo, The Artist 3. Jessica Chastain, The Help 4. Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids 5. Jesse McTeer, Albert Nobbs Appreciate playing, all. That five several days just travelled by, didn't it? The Best 5: 1. Christopher Plummer, Beginners 2. Max von Sydow, The Daldry 3. Jonah Hill, Moneyball 4. Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn 5. Nick Nolte, Warrior On second thought, don't answer that. Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

High in the H'wood Hills

Lady Gaga and Miranda Lambert go the chiaroscuro route at the awards. Herbie Hancock and Red Light's Bruce Eskowitz keep the after-party going in the H'wood Hills. Paul McCartney hangs with Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen at the Grammys. Taylor Swift and Gwyneth Paltrow meet backstage at Staples Center. Rihanna and Katy Perry Google Music, T-Mobile and Red Light Management went high into the Hollywood Hills to celebrate the Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking over a glass-walled mansion with jetliner views of the city below. As most guests shuttled up in minibuses, Herbie Hancock arrived in limo style to check out the live music perfs.Alt rockers Switchfoot rocked a set, but what really made people take notice was the late arrival of Corinne Bailey Rae, who left her Grammy prize behind, along with her party dress. She'd dressed down to skinny slacks and a pretty sweater, and gushed that her win was "a great surprise."Jim James and his My Morning Jacket bandmates lost out to Bon Iver earlier, but were in top spirits, hanging out in the backyard tent. Mark Salling wandered though, perhaps looking for skateboard legend Tony Hawk, who was checking out all the T-Mobile kiosks. And "American Idol" runner-up Haley Reinhart revealed that her first single is going to drop in March. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Pilot Season: Rome's James Purefoy to Star With Kevin Sausage in Kevin Williamson's Fox Project

James Purefoy Kevin Williamson's new drama pilot just just get warmer. Rome alum James Purefoy will star opposite Kevin Sausage in Williamson's Fox drama pilot in regards to a massive murderer plot, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Deadline first reported this news. Obtain the scoop around the latest pilot season news The untitled project is referred to being an edge-of-your-chair thriller concerning the complex relationship between diabolical murderer Joe Carroll (Purefoy) and also the broken FBI profiler, Ryan Sturdy (Sausage), who once required him lower. After Joe escapes, Sturdy is reactivated and finds out that he's no more just hunting one guy, but an enormous cult of serial murders produced and altered throughout Carroll's amount of time in prison. If the project visit series, the growing season will contain 15 episodes rather than the typical 22, per Bacon's agreement using the show. Well-known for his role as Mark Antony on HBO's Rome, Purefoy's credits likewise incorporate Camelot and also the Philanthropist. He'll next show up on ABC's Revenge.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

BERLIN: Sellers focus on femmes

The Berlin Film Festival kicks off Thursday, Feb. 9, and runs through Feb. 19.Chick pics, classy crossovers and Gallic comedies look set to drive much of Berlin's biz in 2012.Summit Intl. arrives with "Beautiful Creatures," a teen fantasy tale of star-crossed love between a boy and girl white witch, drawing on Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia's book series. Alcon finances, Warner Bros. distribs Stateside, Richard LaGravenese ("P.S. I Love You") writes and directs.The international industry appears to have taken good note of "Twilight's" largely femme auds, bringing a brace of similar projects into the market. Often with high profile or genre elements, they're as much femme as fanboy fare.Kate Hudson toplines Joe Lynch actioner "Everly," from Crime Scene Pics ("Gambit"), sold by Nick Meyer's Sierra/Affinity, with Hudson fending off waves of assassins dispatched by her mob-boss ex.Exclusive Media will talk up "Can a Song Save Your Life?" with aspiring singer Scarlett Johansson finding love and a career with Mark Ruffalo.FilmNation introduces Steven Soderbergh's "Bitter Pill," with Rooney Mara as a prescription painkiller addict awaiting her husband's jail release.Stuart Ford's IM Global kicks off human/puppet crime drama "The Happytime Murders," from the Jim Henson Co., with Katherine Heigl in final negotiations.Bucking the trend in femme power, Foresight and the Exchange will commence sales on crime actioner "2 Guns," reuniting Mark Wahlberg and "Contraband" helmer Baltasar Komarkur. Also, Sierra/Affinity will unveil "Wer," a werewolf thriller from "The Devil Inside" producers, and Jason Statham thriller "Heat." Summit Intl. will debut actioner "The Tomb," starring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.Buyers will also be scouring for crossovers."?'The King's Speech' and 'Black Swan' are not classic arthouse films but ones by able filmmakers who have moved their topics into a more mainstream environment. That's what we're all looking for," said Martin Moszkowicz, at Constantin.At least two Berlin debutantes could fit this mainstream/auteur bill.Period drama "Serena" stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper in a film helmed by Oscar-winner Susanne Bier, and produced by 2929, co-financed and sold by StudioCanal.Wild Bunch and producer Alain Attal are battling to lock in key cast in time for Berlin on Guillaume Canet's English-language directorial debut "Blood Ties," a NY-set sibling drama-thriller penned by Canet and James Gray.As "Intouchables" romps past 24.8 million ($28 million) at the German box office, the highest gross ever for a French film in Germany, distributors will spare more than a thought for potential Gallic comedy breakouts.It's no coincidence that Wild Bunch has dedicated one whole side of its Martin Gropius-adjacent prefab office to a billboard for Romain Duris-starrer "Populaire," a "Mad Men"-era romantic comedy.Other potential Gallic laffer breakouts: Pathe's "What's in a Name?" and EuropaCorp's "Love Lasts Three Years," both buzzed-about movies at January's Unifrance Paris Rendez-vous.Leveraging "Twilight" vibes into -- hopefully -- "Twilight" results, "Creatures," at a reported $50 million, is one of Berlin's more expensive items."Serena" is in the $25 million-$30 million range. Toplining Frank Grillo, "Intersection," the new thriller from Luc Besson's EuropaCorp, weighs in for even less."The contraction of budgets started a while ago: The entire industry had to get much smarter about budgets," said Alison Thompson at Focus Features Intl.Sales agents and distributors' mantra coming into Berlin is caution.That said, "There are still filmmakers that have that 'je ne sais quoi' and are bound to attract a good deal of excitement and attention," said Thompson."Buyers continue to look for quality scripts that are commercial stories and well-cast features," said Julie Sultan of W2, which is shopping "The Drummer" and "Attachment." "They need to have some of those boxes checked for it to be a low-risk title."It will only take a few hot items at the EFM to take some of the cold out of a sub-zero Berlin. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Andy's circus

Rooney Mara and Demian Bichir meet backstage. Andy Serkis wows the Virtuosos Award Tribute audience. Producer Jim Burke and Actress Shailene WoodleyTake two nervous gals, one Latin hottie, a pudgy funnyman, a shirtless wonder and a missing Oscar nominee and what have you got? That's the assemblage that the Santa Barbara Film Fest anointed with their Virtuosos Award on Friday at the Arlington Theater. More than a thousand fans of Rooney Mara, Shailene Woodley, Demian Bichir, Patton Oswalt, Andy Serkis and Melissa McCarthy jammed the venue for an evening of conversation with the six rising stars, only to find that McCarthy was a no-show, the victim of laryngitis.Bichir led the talks, dedicating his "A Better Life" perf to "my Mexican paisanos, the 11 million human beings who help this community go forward with pride and power."Mara quietly whispered into the mic that she is "a workaholic, and ready to get back to work" on the two sequels to "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." Oswalt cracked jokes about his sex scenes with Charlize Theron, while Serkis did a shirtless chimpanzee imitation. "Acting with motion capture is just no different whatsoever from acting with makeup on," he insisted. "It's simply another way of recording an actor's performance."Woodley concluded the talks. "My movie vocabulary extends to 'The Goonies' and 'Dirty Dancing.' That's it. So this has all been pretty intimidating," she said of the awards swirl. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Electricity Certifies New Watchmen Comics

35-part Before Watchmen due this summerThe storm remains approaching for any couple of years, nevertheless it broke yesterday with Electricity announcing that Alan Moore's legendary graphic novel Watchmen is always to finally have the franchise treatment. It is not strictly movie news (although you'll find possible implications) but we thought you might be interested...The story dates back with a change of regime at Electricity this season. No matter the business's very public falling-by helping cover their the irascible Moore, DC's mind honcho Paul Levitz was always adamant that Watchmen, no less than in guides form, was sacred ground not to be permeated. When Levitz walked lower, however, Watchmen wasn't any more sequestered by in-house defenders, with Zack Snyder's movie moving it for the status of DC's all-time bestseller, their senior vice-leader Serta DiDio made an extended Watchmen world your dog project.Much speculation and rumour adopted (largely travelled into the alarmist fans at Bleeding Awesome), nevertheless the result calculates being seven inter-connected prequel comic small-series, launched weekly beneath the banner Before Watchmen, beginning this summer season.John Azzarello (100 Bullets, Hellblazer) is writing some-part Rorschach as well as the six-part Comedian.J Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Guy, Thor) can get four-part shots at Dr Manhattan and Nite Owl.Darwyn Cooke (Catwoman, New Frontier) is behind some-problem Silk Spectre as well as the six-problem Minutemen. And Watchmen's original editor Len Wein is delivering six issues of Ozymandias. Each problem will contain two pages from the new sailing story Curse In The Crimson Corsair (again by Wein), and you will see additionally a multi-written Before Watchmen: Epilogue.Original Watchmen artist Dork Gibbons is reported in DC's news release cautiously wanting the project well. Moore though, consistent with form, was quick to denounce it, telling the NY Occasions, "It's completely shameless. I'm inclined to consider this latest development as confirmation that [Electricity] continue being apparently based on ideas that we had two-and-a-half decades ago. I am not going money The most effective it not to happen."A defensive Straczynski with full confidence hit back, calling Moore's position "absolutely understandable and deeply problematic." He mentioned that "the Watchmencharacters were versions on pre-existing figures created for your Charleton Comics world.""To date when i understand, there have been very few prequels or sequels to Moby Dick," sniffed Moore. ButMoore has spent many of the final decade writing The League Of Amazing Gentlemen (using figures created by Jules Verne, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, Bram Stoker, HG Wells, H Driver Haggard and so on), and Lost Women (a pornographic team-from Oz's Dorothy, Wonderland's Alice and Peter Pan's Wendy). Pot? Kettle?"I don't hear Alan suggesting that nobody aside from Shuster and Siegel should have been allowed to produce Superman," states Straczynski. "Certainly Alan themselves did this because he was triggered to produce Swamp Factor, a seminal comics character created by Len Wein.The whole reason behind getting great figures might be the possibility to educate yourself regarding them much deeper. That Electricity allowed these figures to sit down lower in stock in excess of 20 years just like a show of respect is salutary, but there comes an occasion when good figures have to re-enter in the world.""It's our responsibility as entrepreneurs to discover new techniques to help keep our figures relevant," mentioned Didio. ""Collaborative storytelling is what keeps these imaginary galaxies fresh."DC's news release calls Before Watchmen "As lengthy looked forward to since it is questionable." Questionable? You don't say. Give to us your opinions inside the comments below.[[Poll624]]

Monday, January 30, 2012

Blagden boards U's 'Les Miz'

George Blagden will have Grantaire in Universal's "L'ensemble des Miserables," starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe. Tom Hooper is helming the pic, that also stars Hathaway As Catwoman, Amanda Seyfried and Eddie Redmayne. William Nicholson Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg modified the Victor Hugo novel. Pic is slated to bow on 12 ,. 7. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce for Working Title alongside Cameron Mackintosh and Debra Hayward. Blagden just wrapped shooting around the indie "The Philosophers" and is visible next in Warner Bros.' "Wrath from the Leaders." He's symbolized by Paradigm, Untitled and Lou Coulson Affiliates. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Bradshaw Smith dies at 57

Bradshaw Smith, a cabaret performer who went on to produce the cable television shows "Cabaret Beat" and "Broadway Beat," which chronicled the happenings of the NY theater world, died Jan. 16 after a sudden stroke. He was 57.Smith began as a cabaret artist. His shows included the long-running "Cole Porter Revue" at Don't Tell Mama, and he won both a 1987 MAC (Manhattan Assn. of Clubs and Cabarets) Award for male vocalist and a Backstage Bistro nod in 1985. He soon stepped offstage, however, for work as a videographer and producer documenting the events of Gotham's legit biz: openings, concerts, benefits. He received the MAC Board of Directors Award for his new cable television show "Cabaret Beat" in 1990.Smith and Richard Ridge went on to create the half-hour program "Broadway Beat," through which they documented NY theater professionals in performance and rehearsal for productions from Broadway to Off Off Broadway, at Gotham cabarets and at awards shows, among other events, over a period of more than two decades. These events are preserved online at the "Broadway Beat" Archive.Born in Derby, Conn., Bradshaw first arrived in NY in the mid-'70s.He is survived by his brother, Robert Smith.Donations may be made to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Friday, January 20, 2012

2012 Sundance Film Festival Boss Robert Redford: Betty White-colored Had Her Chance With Me At Night

First Launched: The month of the month of january 20, 2012 2:58 PM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Robert Redford, Betty WhitePARK CITY, Utah -- Betty White-colored makes a well known fact of her crush on 2012 Sundance Film Festival boss Robert Redford, nevertheless it appears time for your two to acquire together has transpired. Over time the lately 90-year-old remains asked for if there's anything she hasnt carried out her existence, and her regular reply remains Robert Redford. When asked for relating to this at Sundance on Thursday, Robert stood a message back for your sprightly senior. Well, you realize Betty she'd her chance, Robert told Access Hollywood correspondent Tim Vincent. Robert is presently in Park City, Utah, at their very own Sundance Film Festival, a conference that has spanned greater than 3 decades. The Hollywood legend told Access he puts the festivals endurance lower to being ready to change while using occasions. To start with, In my opinion that change is inevitable, thats the way in which i notice. One factor you can be positive of is always that things will probably change. Now people individuals who're frightened of change, they have produced their particular problems, he mentioned. We dont fear change, we embrace it change happens, were fluid enough because were flexible enough circulation from it. The Sundance Film Festival runs using the finish in the month in Park City. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

VIDEO: My Little Pony: Friendship Is Miracle Pays Tribute to I Really Like Lucy

My Little Pony, I Really Like Lucy My Little Pony: Friendship Is Miracle includes a knack for dealing with popular culture references and adding a pony twist, be it emulating The Large Lebowski or reenacting The Exorcist. This time around, they'll tackle among I Really Like Lucy's most legendary moments: The chocolate factory. Browse the relaxation of present day news Once the ponies will work in a cherry farm, they'll finish up in over their heads as things start to move too rapidly on their behalf. (If perhaps Lucy and Ethel had an additional set of legs to cover more chocolate!) Take a look at a sneak look of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Miracle, which airs Saturday morning at 10/9c around the Hub:

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Ryan Seacrest, Mark Cuban, AEG and CAA Synergy for Popular Culture Funnel AXS

Ryan Seacrest, Mark Cuban As if Ryan Seacrest weren't busy enough, he's establishing a completely new cable funnel. The The The American Idol Show Show host is joining track of Mark Cuban, entertainment company AEG and talent firm Creative Artists Agency to create AXS (short for "access"), a completely new popular culture funnel prone to premiere in the finish of spring, the La Occasions reviews. NBC scoop: Ryan Seacrest to Today? Much less fast! Cuban's HDNet funnel will probably be re-named AXS over the following several several days. The completely new offering will boast live concerts and lifestyle shows, specific at entertainment aficionados. The planned flagship show, AXS Live, will probably be what Cuban describes as ESPN's SportsCenter for popular culture and music. Dish Network expects to broaden its achieve close to 35 million houses, growing its carriage by about millions of houses for AXS.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

'White Collar' sees rankings dip

Published: Get married., Jan. 18, 2012, 12:25pm PTUSA Network staple "Whitened Collar" required popular Tuesday evening in the premiere episode for that other half of season three. Skein, starring Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay, came 3.two million total audiences. Which was sufficiently good to just edge past FX's "Justified" within the same 10 p.m. timeslot, however it was lower 600,000 audiences, or about 16%, from last year. Within the 18-49 demo, the episode obtained 1.4 million audiences, lower in the 1.3 million audiences from last The month of january. Also competing within the same timeslot Tuesday was TNT cop drama "Southland" in addition to new instances of NBC's "Being a parent" and ABC's "Body of Proof." CBS broadcast a repeat of "Memorable." Out of the box the situation for those cable series, amounts for "Whitened Collar" increases throughout a few days when multiple telecasts and Digital recording device viewing is paid for for. The very first 1 / 2 of the 3rd season of "Whitened Collar" broadcast throughout the summer time. USA Network, by having an ever-growing selection of original shows, is thinking about not splitting up seasons because it has frequently done previously. Series, from Fox Television Galleries, was produced by Shaun Eastin, who professional produces with Mark Goffman. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Denise Richards On Investing Time With Charlie Sheen For His Or Her Children: Weve Become Very, Excellent Buddies

First Released: The month of january 17, 2012 1:19 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Denise Richards visits Access Hollywood Live, Burbank, The month of january 17, 2012LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Denise Richards spent a few of the holidays with ex-husband Charlie Sheen as well as their two children together Lola, 6, and Mike, 7 and she or he stated situations are running smoothly. Its today's Family, I guess, Denise told Billy Rose bush and Package Hoover as she marketed her Eloise ShoeDazzle.com pump for charitable organisation on Access Hollywood Survive Tuesday. Situations are good. It had been for the children also it would be a nice trip for people. Although Charlies behavior made head lines this past year, things between your former couple have been in a great place, the actress stated. Weve really become like brother and sister, we actually have, Denise added. Weve become very, excellent buddies and that we wanted to possess a trip with this kids and it is Christmas on their behalf, so its good. Whenever we all spend some time together, its great for the children as well as for us too. We really get on. The mother, who'll show up on 30 Rock in 2 episodes this year, stated the way in which she and Charlie get on is as simple as concentrating on their loved ones. I believe [the bottom line is which makes it concerning the kids. The stuff between your couple if you are divorced its no more in regards to you any longer, she stated. You need to be the larger person making it concerning the kids and thus thats what used to do. Denises ShoeDazzle pump, which sells for $39.95, and 100% from the proceeds visit the Kidney Cancer Association, is really known as the Eloise, and it is named in recognition from the latest accessory for her family Eloise, who she adopted this past year. I really like as being a mother above all else and that i just understood which i wasnt done and Eloise found me one other way. Shes just this type of blessing in my experience and my loved ones, Denise stated. And also the actress stated her earliest kids are delighted to possess another brother or sister within the fold. They really fight over feeding her and choosing her clothes and every one of that, Denise stated. My kids are extremely taking care of and theyre so deeply in love with her and shes been this type of wonderful blessing. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

'Artist,' 'Tinker' lead BAFTA race

LONDON -- Silent black-and-white pic "The Artist" and British espionage thriller "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" lead the pack for BAFTA nominations, which were announced in London early Tuesday morning. "The Artist" picked up 12 nominations, including best film, actor for Jean Dujardin and director for Michel Hazanavicius, while "Tinker Tailor" nabbed 11 nominations, including film, outstanding British film, director for Tomas Alfredson and actor for Gary Oldman. Martin Scorsese's 3D pic "Hugo" received nine nominations, including cinematography, editing and special visual effects. The helmer is also up for director for the pic, and his docu "George Harrison: Living in the Material World" is nominated in the documentary category, an award that BAFTA debuts this year. "My Week With Marilyn" earned six nods, including outstanding British film and actress for Michelle Williams, while "The Help" and "War Horse" each got five nods, including film and cinematography respectively. "Drive," "The Iron Lady" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2" each received four noms, while "The Descendants," "Moneyball," "Senna" and "We Need to Talk About Kevin" all have three nominations apiece. Best film nominations go to "The Artist," "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," "The Descendants," "The Help" and "Drive." Outstanding British film nominations went to "My Week With Marilyn," "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," "Senna," "Shame" and "We Need to Talk About Kevin."Joe Cornish's "Attack the Block," Ralph Fiennes' "Coriolanus," Paddy Considine's "Tyrannosaur," Richard Ayoade's "Submarine," and Will Sharpe and Tom Kingsley's "Black Pond" were all up for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer. "Black Pond," perhaps not as well known as its competitors in the category, stars Chris Langham and Simon Amstell, and sees a British family and their Japanese friend accused of murder when a stranger dies at the dinner table. Brad Pitt ("Moneyball"), Oldman ("Tinker Tailor"), George Clooney ("The Descendants"), Dujardin ("The Artist") and Michael Fassbender ("Shame") all compete in the best actor category, while Berenice Bejo ("The Artist"), Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady"), Michelle Williams ("My Week With Marilyn"), Tilda Swinton ("We Need to Talk About Kevin") and Viola Davis ("The Help") will all compete in the best actress category. Winners will be revealed at London's Royal Opera House on Feb. 12 at a ceremony hosted by Stephen Fry. The full list of nominations are as follows: British Academy Film Awards NominationsBEST FILM"The Artist," Thomas Langmann"The Descendants," Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor "Drive," Marc Platt, Adam Siegel "The Help," Brunson Green, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn SlovoDIRECTOR"The Artist," Michel Hazanavicius"Drive," Nicolas Winding Refn"Hugo," Martin Scorsese"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Tomas Alfredson"We Need to Talk About Kevin," Lynne RamsayORIGINAL SCREENPLAY"The Artist," Michel Hazanavicius"Bridesmaids," Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig"The Guard," John Michael McDonagh"The Iron Lady," Abi Morgan"Midnight in Paris," Woody AllenADAPTED SCREENPLAY"The Descendants," Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash"The Help," Tate Taylor"The Ides of March," George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon"Moneyball," Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Bridget O'Connor, Peter StraughanLEADING ACTORBrad Pitt, "Moneyball"Gary Oldman, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"George Clooney, "The Descendants"Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"Michael Fassbender, "Shame"LEADING ACTRESSBerenice Bejo, "The Artist"Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"Tilda Swinton, "We Need to Talk About Kevin"Viola Davis, "The Help"SUPPORTING ACTORChristopher Plummer, "Beginners"Jim Broadbent, "The Iron Lady"Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"Kenneth Branagh, "My Week With Marilyn"Philip Seymour Hoffman, "The Ides of March"SUPPORTING ACTRESSCarey Mulligan, "Drive"Jessica Chastain, "The Help"Judi Dench, "My Week With Marilyn"Melissa McCarthy, "Bridesmaids"Octavia Spencer, "The Help"ORIGINAL MUSIC "The Artist," Ludovic Bource"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross"Hugo," Howard Shore"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Alberto Iglesias"War Horse," John WilliamsCINEMATOGRAPHY"The Artist," Guillaume Schiffman"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," Jeff Cronenweth"Hugo," Robert Richardson"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Hoyte Van Hoytema"War Horse," Janusz KaminskiEDITING "The Artist," Anne-Sophie Bion, Michel Hazanavicius"Drive," Mat Newman"Hugo," Thelma Schoonmaker"Senna," Gregers Sall, Chris King"Tinker Tailor Solider Spy," Dino JonsaterPRODUCTION DESIGN"The Artist," Laurence Bennett, Robert Gould"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2," Stuart Craig, Stephenie McMillan"Hugo," Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Maria Djurkovic, Tatiana MacDonald"War Horse," Rick Carter, Lee SandalesCOSTUME DESIGN"The Artist," Mark Bridges"Hugo," Sandy Powell"Jane Eyre," Michael O'Connor"My Week With Marilyn," Jill Taylor"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Jacqueline DurranMAKE UP & HAIR"The Artist," Julie Hewett, Cydney Cornell"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2," Amanda Knight, Lisa Tomblin"Hugo," Morag Ross, Jan Archibald"The Iron Lady," Marese Langan"My Week With Marilyn," Jenny ShircoreSOUND"The Artist," Nadine Muse, Gerard Lamps, Michael Krikorian"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," James Mather, Stuart Wilson, Stuart Hilliker, Mike Dowson, Adam Scrivener"Hugo," Philip Stockton, Eugene Gearty, Tom Fleischman, John Midgley"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," John Casali, Howard Bargroff, Doug Cooper, Stephen Griffiths, Andy Shelley"War Horse," Stuart Wilson, Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson, Richard HymnsSPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS"The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn," Joe Letteri"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2," Tim Burke, John Richardson, Greg Butler, David Vickery"Hugo," Rob Legato, Ben Grossman, Joss Williams"Rise of the Planet of the Apes," Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White"War Horse," Ben Morris, Neil CorbouldFILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE"Incendies," Denis Villeneuve, Luc Dery, Kim McGraw "Pina," Wim Wenders, Gian-Piero Ringel "Potiche," Francois Ozon, Eric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer "A Separation," Asghar Farhadi "The Skin I Live In," Pedro Almodovar, Agustin AlmodovarDOCUMENTARY"George Harrison: Living in the Material World," Martin Scorsese"Project Nim," James Marsh, Simon Chinn"Senna," Asif KapadiaANIMATED FILM"The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn," Steven Spielberg"Arthur Christmas," Sarah Smith"Rango," Gore VerbinskiOUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM"My Week With Marilyn," Simon Curtis, David Parfitt, Harvey Weinstein, Adrian Hodges "Senna," Asif Kapadia, James Gay-Rees, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Manish Pandey "Shame," Steve McQueen, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Abi Morgan "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Tomas Alfredson, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn "Slovo," Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan "We Need to Talk About Kevin," Lynne Ramsay, Luc Roeg, Jennifer Fox, Robert Salerno, Rory Stewart KinnearOUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER "Attack the Block," Joe Cornish (director/writer) "Black Pond," Will Sharpe (director/writer), Tom Kingsley (director), Sarah Brocklehurst (producer) "Coriolanus," Ralph Fiennes (director) "Submarine," Richard Ayoade (director/writer) "Tyrannosaur," Paddy Considine (director), Diarmid Scrimshaw (producer) SHORT ANIMATION "Abuelas," Afarin Eghbal, Kasia Malipan, Francesca Gardiner"Bobby Yeah," Robert Morgan"A Morning Stroll," Grant Orchard, Sue GoffeSHORT FILM"Chalk," Martina Amati, Gavin Emerson, James Bolton, Ilaria Bernardini "Mwansa, The Great," Rungano Nyoni, Gabriel Gauchet "Only Sound Remains," Arash Ashtiani, Anshu Poddar"Pitch Black Heist," John MacLean, Gerardine O'Flynn"Two and Two," Babak Anvari, Kit Fraser, Gavin CullenTHE ORANGE WEDNESDAYS RISING STAR AWARD (voted for by the public) Adam DeaconChris HemsworthChris O'DowdEddie RedmayneTom Hiddleston Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

Monday, January 16, 2012

NBC's Globes rankings consistent with this past year

It's difficult to obtain a true continue reading the rankings for Sunday night's telecast from the Golden Globe Honours on NBC, but early signs are that it'll are available in a sliver behind last year's solid showing. Football fueled Fox to large amounts because of its animated comedies, which incorporated strong sampling for ''Napoleon Dynamite.''Preliminary national estimations from Nielsen for that Globes don't tell the entire story , they include just the 8 p.m. replays in the western world and never the live 5 p.m. showings . however , NBC's stations averaged a 4.2 rating/10 be part of grown ups 18-49 and 14 million audiences overall from 8 to 11. In comparison, last year the kudocast did a 4.4 demo rating and 14.3 million audiences.When more reliable information is available later Monday, it's expected this year's show, located again by Ough Gervais, is going to be on componen or slightly below last year's earnings of the 5.2 rating in 18-49 and 17 million audiences overall. Over time zone-modified, local-market scores, the Golden Globes did an 11.7 household rating/18 be part of the overnights this season , off a tick from last year's 11.8/18.NBC is anticipated to complete second to Fox in 18-49 for that 8 o'clock hour and first from 9 to 11.At Fox, the final outcome from the National football league playoff game between your NY Titans and Eco-friendly Bay Packers funneled an enormous audience in to the net's animated comedies. ''The Simpsons'' averaged roughly a 6.8 rating/16 be part of grown ups 18-49 and 15.7 million audiences overall, and also the series premiere of ''Napoleon Dynamite'' adopted having a strong 4.6/11 within the demo and 9.5 million audiences. ''Family Guy'' seemed to be well above average at 9 o'clock (4.4/10 in 18-49, 8.5 million audiences overall), an additional ''Napoleon'' at 9:30 did a good 3.6/8 in 18-49 and 7.two million audiences overall.ABC edged past CBS for that evening in 18-49, beginning gradually with ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' (1.2/3 in 18-49, 5.a million audiences overall opposite football) before obtaining nicely with ''Once Upon a Time'' (3.3/8 in 18-49, 9.8 million audiences overall), that was lower about 10% from a week ago. Also lower were 9-11 p.m. dramas ''Desperate Housewives'' (2.7/6 in 18-49, 7.8 million audiences overall) and ''Pan Am'' (1.3/3 in 18-49, 3.9 million audiences overall).At CBS, ''60 Minutes'' (1.6/4 in 18-49, 8.7 million audiences overall opposite football) was then a pleasant begin to the growing season for ''Undercover Boss'' (3./7 in 18-49, 11.six million audiences overall), which is moving to Fridays the following month to create room for ''The Amazing Race.'' The internet delivered the relaxation of how with original dramas ''The Good Wife'' (1.9/4 in 18-49, 9.3 million audiences overall) and ''CSI: Miami'' (1.3/3 in 18-49, 7.a million audiences overall).Preliminary 18-49 earnings for that evening: Fox, 8./19 NBC, 3.6/9 ABC, 2.1/5 CBS, 2./5 Univision, 1./2.As a whole audiences: Fox, 20.two million NBC, 12.3 million CBS, 9.two million ABC, 6.7 million Univision, 2.six million. Contact Ron Kissell at ron.kissell@variety.com

Saturday, January 14, 2012

ABC Galleries and Network Casting Departments Split

ABC Galleries and Network Casting Departments Split By Daniel Lehman The month of january 13, 2012 The ABC Entertainment Group casting department, which casts projects for the ABC television network and ABC Galleries, has now been split up into two separate teams, Deadline.com reported on Thursday. Keli Lee, executive vice leader of casting for ABC Entertainment Television Group, will oversee both departments within the Burbank office.V . P . Ayo Davis, Executive Director Randi Chugerman, and V . P . Sandi Logan continues to deal with casting for that network. V . P . Claudia Ramsumair will manage casting for ABC Galleries. The relaxation from the staff includes casting director John Villacorta, manager Marcello Bellisario, and casting coordinator Peachy Pascual.The reorganization is anticipated to assist casting company directors conduct their business with ABC television network and ABC Galleries with more clearness along with a sleek process. Casting was one of many departments, including business development, programming, arranging, and distribution, which was consolidated last year when ABC Entertainment and ABC Galleries first merged into one group under former ABC Entertainment leader Stephen McPherson. ABC Galleries previously provided content almost solely for that ABC network, but broadened its obligations at NBC, Fox, and CBS this season. ABC Galleries and Network Casting Departments Split By Daniel Lehman The month of january 13, 2012 The ABC Entertainment Group casting department, which casts projects for the ABC television network and ABC Galleries, has been split up into two separate teams, Deadline.com reported on Thursday. Keli Lee, executive v . p . of casting for ABC Entertainment Television Group, will oversee both departments within the Burbank office.V . P . Ayo Davis, Executive Director Randi Chugerman, and V . P . Sandi Logan continues to deal with casting for that network. V . P . Claudia Ramsumair will manage casting for ABC Galleries. The relaxation from the staff includes casting director John Villacorta, manager Marcello Bellisario, and casting coordinator Peachy Pascual.The reorganization is anticipated to assist casting company directors conduct their business with ABC television network and ABC Galleries with increased clearness along with a sleek process. Casting was one of many departments, including business development, programming, arranging, and distribution, which was consolidated last year when ABC Entertainment and ABC Galleries first merged into one group under former ABC Entertainment leader Stephen McPherson. ABC Galleries previously provided content almost solely for that ABC network, but broadened its obligations at NBC, Fox, and CBS this year.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Artist Wins 4 Trophies At Critics Choice Awards

First Published: January 13, 2012 9:18 AM EST Credit: The Weinstein Company Caption Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo in Weinstein Companys The Artist, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The Artist waltzed away with its first wins of Hollywoods awards season. The black-and-white ode to the silent-film era directed by Michel Hazanavicius led winners with four honors at Thursdays 17th annual Critics Choice Awards, which are presented by the 250 members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. The Artist took the evenings top prize, best picture, as well honors for best score, costume design and director. I made a silent movie, French director Hazanavicius joked in English while accepting the award for best picture. I dont like to speak so much. The Help, the adaptation of Kathryn Stocketts best-selling novel about black maids speaking out about their white employers during the civil-rights movement, followed behind The Artist with three wins in the ceremonys acting categories: Viola Davis as best actress, Octavia Spencer as best supporting actress and the films cast as best acting ensemble. I absolutely knew I wanted to be an actor because I wanted to be somebody, an emotional Davis said accepting her award. I wanted to dream big and make a mark somehow. Thats something absolutely that Aibileen was not afforded. I considered it my honor to pay homage to these women at this time period who were not allowed to dream and not allowed to find their purpose. Others who accepted trophies at the lavish Hollywood Palladium ceremony included George Clooney as best actor for The Descendants, Christopher Plummer as best supporting actor for Beginners and Thomas Horn as best young actor for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Frankly, I didnt even imagine I would get this, but I have, beamed a surprised Horn. Funnymen Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel hosted the ceremony, which was broadcast live on VH1. Other winners included Bridesmaids as best comedy movie, Drive as best action movie, Rango as best animated feature, Midnight in Paris as best original screenplay, Moneyball as best adapted screenplay, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo for best editing and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 for best makeup and best sound. Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The American Idol Show Scotty McCreery's Obvious As Day Album Goes Platinum

Scotty McCreery Scotty McCreery's publish-The American Idol Show career is off and away to a powerful start. The truth show champ's debut album, Obvious As Day, went platinum for only being launched in October, USA Today reviews. VIDEO: Idol's Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina botch lip-synching, the nation's anthem "Never inside a million years did I dream the album would go platinum in three several weeks," McCreery stated inside a statement. "Never inside a million years did I dream the album would go platinum. It's wild! It takes us a couple of several weeks or years to actually wrap my mind around it." Obvious As Day has offered 856,000 copies and shipped a lot more than a million. His current single is "The Problem With Women."

Monday, January 9, 2012

Healthy Hollywood: Get Movin Monday Tips To A Smokin Hot Bod In 2012!

First Published: January 9, 2012 11:49 AM EST Credit: Womens Health NY., N.Y. -- Caption Marisa Miller on cover of Womens Health (Jan/Feb 2012)As a top-rated entertainment show, Access Hollywood has interviewed many (if not all) the worlds most beautiful women. It rarely phases the camera guys when a gorgeous girl walks into our office for an interview unless that gal happens to be Victorias Secret model Marisa Miller. Yes, shes undeniably beautiful, but for some reason, she makes the guys around here go absolutely crazy! Not to crush the single guys out there, but she is happily married, but is still generous enough to share the secrets to getting her drool-worthy body in the January/February issue of Womens Health magazine. So, gals read on to be inspired to turn yourself into an object of mens fantasy in 2012! Why not, you deserve it! Act like youre confident and youll get there, advises Marisa, who describes herself in Womens Health as very shy and doesnt like to be the center of attention. Yet, as a top lingerie and swimsuit model, Marisa knows she needs to work hard to look this hot. Eighty percent of the things I do are not natural for my personality. I believe you have to fake it till you make it. Marisas body is a sensation from head-to-toe, but shes known for her fantastic abs. The supermodel shares her favorite flat-belly moves in Womens Health. 1. Alternating Crunch: Working your obliques pulls everything together and gives you a slim waist, reveals Marisa. Her top move is alternating crunches, which are done by lying on your back with your hands behind your head, elbows out. Then, lift your legs to tabletop position, raise your shoulders off the ground, as you bring your left elbow to right knee. Repeat on other side. 2. Plank: Hold the upper position of a push-up. Then, keeping your arms straight, back flat, and neck long, hold for up to 60 seconds. Its an excellent ab toner. 3. Leg Raises: Lie on your back, arms at your side and then lift your legs until theyre perpendicular to the floor. Keep legs as straight as possible and slowly lift your tailbone an inch off the floor. Reverse to return to start; repeat for one minute. For more of Marisas wellness tips, check out www.womenshealthmag.com. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.