'Thor 2' Director: Alan Taylor Reportedly Chosen to Replace Patty Jenkins, Kenneth Branagh

Third time's a charm? According to Deadline, Alan Taylor has been selected by Marvel to direct 'Thor 2.' The television veteran replaces Patty Jenkins who left and/or was possibly removed after having creative differences with the studio. Jenkins, best known for the indie film 'Monster' with Charlize Theron, was the choice to take over the franchise for Kenneth Branagh. Taylor has limited experience as a feature director, but his television credits are unmatched. He's helmed episodes of 'Game of Thrones' (something which might come in handy for a Thor movie), 'Boardwalk Empire,' 'Bored to Death,' 'Deadwood,' 'Lost,' 'The Sopranos' and the pilot episode of 'Mad Men.' 'Thor 2' is still scheduled for release on Nov. 15, 2013. [via Deadline] [Photo: Paramount] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Golden Globe Awards Nominations: Key Stats, Inclusions and Snubs (Analysis)

A still groggy Zooey Deshcanel admits she had contemplated quitting the acting business altogether only a year earlier.our editor recommendsGolden Globe Awards Nominations: The Complete ListGolden Globe Awards Nominations: Key Stats, Inclusions and Snubs (Analysis)Golden Globes TV: Newcomers 'Homeland,' 'New Girl' and 'Boss' Each Score Multiple NominationsRelated Topics•Golden Globes 2012 "It's rare that you find really great parts," says the New Girl star as she navigates her way through Los Angeles traffic Thursday to the gig she claims changed that. PHOTOS: Golden Globe Awards: The Nominees "This is the best job I've ever had," she adds of Fox's freshman comedy that was showered with Golden Globe attention earlier this morning.Not only was the top-rated seriesnominated for a best comedy Globe, but Deschanel was granted a best actress nomination in the comedy category. Grasping for descriptors for the current swell of emotions, the actress settles on "thrilling." To be fair, the actress hasn't had much time to process the news. She claims sheslept through her alarm, waking up at 6:30 AM to 20 missed calls. But by 7, she had already connected with both her long-time manager and her showrunner, Liz Meriwether. "We're both like big nerds, so there was a lot of nerdy love," she says of the exchange. STORY: 'The Artist' Tops Golden Globe Nominations "I just can't believe it," she says of the award show whirlwind, which began earlier thismonth when Dechanel was nominated for a "best song written for visual media" Grammy for her work with theWinnie the Poohsoundtack."I was writing music so long for in the my room... its so great to see my work come to fruition." PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Golden Globe Awards: The Nominees Related Topics Golden Globes Golden Globes Zooey Deschanel New Girl Golden Globes 2012

Norman Lear Ripped By Talk-Radio Hosts After 'Angry' Speech (Audio)

Michael Kors Holdings, the apparel-design company from Project Runway judge Michael Kors, priced its initial public offering Wednesday at $20 a share, higher than its expected range of $17-$19.our editor recommends'Project Runway's' Michael Kors Gets MarriedFashion Designer Michael Kors Eyes Sale of Stake for up to $500 MillionLifetime Reveals 'Project Runway All Stars' Cast, Premiering in January'Project Runway' Star Sued By Talent Agency Over Shoe Deal PHOTOS: Paris Fashion Week Top Ten The company also said it would sell 47.2 million shares, about 5.5 million more than it first planned planned, and the stock will begin trading Thursday on the NY Stock Exchange under the symbol KORS. STORY: Michael Kors' Spring Collection Slammed by Critics; 'Hillbillies on Safari,' One Writes Kors, 52, began designing clothes when he was 19 and launched his company in 1981. Celebrities who have worn his designs to the Oscars include Joan Allen and Jennifer Garner, while Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett and Rene Russo have worn them in the films Possession, Bandits and The Thomas Crown Affair, respectively. In its latest fiscal year, Michael Kors Holdings grew its revenue 58 percent to $803 million and its net income 85 percent to $73 million. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Met Gala 2011 Fashion Top 10 Related Topics Fashion Cate Blanchett Gwyneth Paltrow Heidi Klum Jennifer Garner Joan Allen Project Runway Michael Kors

13 Female Energy-Gamers Who Rule the planet

The honorees weren't the only real ones to go to The Hollywood Reporter's20th annual Energy 100: Women In Entertainment Breakfast in the Beverly Hillsides Hotel Wednesday.our editor recommendsAnne Sweeney Tops THR's 2011 Women in Entertainment Energy 100 List'The Help's' Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer to provide at THR's Women in Entertainment BreakfastKim Kardashian Comments on First 'Kourtney & Kim Take NY' EpisodeInside Kardashian Corporation. Kim Kardashian became a member of her mother, Kris Jenner, in the celebration, among her couple of high-profile looks because the announcement that they was ending her marriage to Kris Humphries after 72 days. PHOTOS: 2011 Women in Entertainment Energy 100 The E! reality star (Kourtney & Kim Take NY, Maintaining Using the Kardashians), was available to aid THR's cover star, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment chairman Bonnie Hammer, E! Entertainment leader Suzanne Kolb and E! executive vice president of entertainment programming Lisa Berger, who have been all honored around the 2011 list. STORY: Bonnie Hammer Discloses E! Rebranding Plans Wants As much as Four New Kardashian Spinoffs Kardashian, who together with siblings Khloe and Kourtney rounded out THR's 2010 Women in Entertainment list, continues to be keeping a lesser profile lately because of her March. 31split in the basketballer. STORY: Women in Entertainment 2010: The Kardashian Siblings Other celebs attending incorporated Kate Bosworth, Kirsten Dunst, The Descendants breakout star Shailene Woodley, Lily Collins, Bravo reality star Bethenny Frankel and E!'s Chelsea Handler. COMPLETE LIST: 2011 Women in Entertainment Energy 100 PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery THR's 2011 Women in Entertainment Energy 100 Related Subjects Kim Kardashian Kris Jenner Anne Sweeney Women in Entertainment Women in Entertainment 2011 Bonnie Hammer

Global Showbiz Briefs: Indonesia, UK

Cinema 21 To Open Two Imax Theatres In Jakarta Imax Corp. and Indonesian exhibitor Cinema 21 have agreed to install a pair of digital Imax theatres in Jakarta, Indonesia. The first system is scheduled for May 2012 at Gandaria City, South Jakarta and the second by 2013. Cinema 21 president Suryo Suherman welcomed the addition of Imax installations, and Imax CEO Richard Gelfond noted that with 36% of Indonesia’s population of 240 million between the ages of 15 and 40 “we believe there is a strong demand for Hollywood’s largest blockbusters to be presented in our immersive format.” The two installations mark the first commercial Imax theatres in Indonesia. Cinema 21 is the largest cinema chain in Indonesia and South East Asia with 571 screens in 31 cities all over Indonesia. UK Call Sheet Looks To Link Crew To Jobs A new website has bowed in the UK with the aim of revolutionizing the way those who toil behind the camera find work. Thecallsheet.co.uk database will bring together freelancers, production companies and facilities companies to match availability to job openings. To qualify as a member, those seeking work must have at least 10 credits or two years of industry experience (unreleased or short films are not accepted). Those approved will have access to job listings from UK producers and recruiters as well as a chase list, an online diary system and other features. Chris Munro, who won an Oscar for sound on Black Hawk Down, lamented being late to the game, In an industry so technologically obsessed its incredible that we are still using the same methods to crew films that we’ve used for 50 years or more when the rest of the world can find any information they need just by a few clicks of a mouse on the internet. Thecallsheet.co.uk is long overdue and will bring crewing of films into the 21st Century.

Benjamin Bratt hitches to 'Snitch'

"Private Practice" star Benjamin Bratt has signed onto join Dwayne Manley in Ric Roman Waugh's action thriller "Snitch." Pic, which started production now in Shreveport, La., can be a co-production between Exclusive Media Group, Participant Media and Imagenation Abu Dhabi which will be released inside the U.S. by Summit Entertainment. Inspired by true occasions, "Snitch" stars Manley just like a father expected to become an informant for your DEA to reduce his wrongly accused son's 10-year jail sentence. Bratt shows a substantial player inside the Mexican drug trade uncovered by protag's amateur undercover work, which will get worse the issue. Susan Sarandon co-stars alongside Craig Pepper, Jon Bernthal, Melina Kanakaredes, Michael K. Williams, Rafi Gavron and Nadine Velazquez. Manley will produce with Dany Garcia and David Fanning, additionally to Exclusive, that's co-financing with Participant and Imagenation Abu Dhabi. Waugh modified the script from a geniune script by Justin Haythe ("Revolutionary Road"), who'll professional produce with Becki Mix Trujillo, additionally to Exclusive and Participant Media. "Snitch," which shoots in Shreveport until Jan. 19, is presently slated for theatrical release inside the first quarter of 2013. Bratt is not any stranger to films in regards to the drug trade, getting carried out a drug kingpin in Steven Soderbergh's "Traffic." He's repped by WME and D/F Management. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com

TV Ratings: 'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' Rakes in Record Ratings at CBS

Mark Leibowitz Holiday programming, repeats and scantily clad models were the right combination for CBS on Tuesday night. Following solid airings of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (4.0 rating in adults 18-49) and NCIS (2.9), the 2011 iteration of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show brought in its highest showing ever in the demo.our editor recommendsHow 'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' Turns $12 Million Into $5 Billion in One Hour TV Ratings: Fox Wins November Sweep Among Adults 18-49'Kourtney & Kim Take NY' Hits Ratings Records With Season Premiere STORY: How 'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' Turns $12 Million Into $5 Billion in One Hour The 10 p.m. broadcast of the runway show brought in a 4.6 rating in adults 18-49. That number is up 36 percent from last year's showing and marks best number in the demo to date. Total viewers for the show were also up, with 10.3 million for the hour, its biggest audience since 2002. Fox had new episodes of Glee, New Girl and Raising Hope, all of which saw growth from their last original broadcasts two weeks ago. Glee was up three tenths of a point to a 3.2 rating in adults 18-49, with New Girl reaching a 3.6 and Raising Hope bringing in a 2.4. PHOTOS: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2011 Parenthood and The Biggest Loser were both up for NBC, pushing the network to third place in the demo. Parenthood grew by three tenths in adults 18-49, with a 2.2 rating and total audience growth of over 1 million to 5.7 million. ABC filled the vacancy at 9:00 p.m. with back-to-back repeats of The Middle. The two broadcasts averaged a 1.4 rating among adults 18-49. New episodes of Last Man Standing (2.4) and Man Up! (1.7) were both down from their last original broadcasts, while Body of Proof only suffered slightly without its Dancing With the Stars lead-in. The drama got a 1.8 rating in the key demo, two weeks after its last original. PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes of the 'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' On the CW, Ringer returned down with a 0.6 in adults 18-49. 90210, however, was up two tenths from last week with a 0.8 in the demo. Tuesday, Nov. 29, Overnight Ratings: 8 p.m. CBS: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (12.7 million viewers, 4.0 rating in adults 18-49) Fox: Glee (7.8 million, 3.2) ABC: Last Man Standing (10.2 million, 2.4) NBC: The Biggest Loser (7.1 million, 2.3) The CW: 90210 (1.6 million, 0.8) 8:30 p.m. ABC: Man Up! (6.6 million, 1.7) 9 p.m. Fox: New Girl (7.6 million, 3.6) CBS: NCIS (R) (13.4 million, 2.9) NBC: The Biggest Loser (7 million, 2.5) ABC: The Middle (R) (4.7 million, 1.4) The CW: Ringer (1.6 million, 0.6) 9:30 p.m. Fox: Raising Hope (5.3 million, 2.4) 10 p.m. CBS: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (10.3 million, 4.6) NBC: Parenthood (5.7 million, 2.2) ABC: Body of Proof (9.4 million, 1.8) PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Behind the Scenes of the 'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' TV Ratings

KABC 'News' scores

KABC's "Eyewitness News" continues to be most-viewed 11 p.m. weeknight local La newscast. The Funnel 7 newscast was tops within the timeslot for that November sweep, calculating 404,000 overall audiences. A distant second within the half-hour was KCBS (Funnel 2) with 274,000, following by KNBC (Funnel 4) with 209,000. KABC seemed to be best at 6 p.m., calculating 283,000 for that half-hour prior to the national news telecasts all can start 6:30. KNBC, however, rose to second place at 6 p.m. and defeated KCBS with 118,000 audiences in comparison to KCBS' 81,000 audiences. The Ten p.m. timeslot was very competitive. KCAL (Funnel 9) came 154,000, nudging past Fox's KTTV (Funnel 11), which received 146,000. Third, and merely behind, was KTLA (Funnel 5) with 124,000 overall audiences. Within the 6 a.m. hour -- where lots of watch this news before going to operate -- KABC was dominant. Newscast received 213,000 audiences with KTLA situated steadily in second place with 133,000. Which was then KNBC (95,000), KTTV (86,000) and KCBS (73,000). Other viewing data revealed within the sweep: L.A. audiences slightly prefer an hour or so of KCBS' "Judge Judy" over KNBC's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" at 4 p.m. (167,000 versus. 144,000), KNBC's "Extra" slightly outperforms KCBS' "Entertainment Tonight" at 7 p.m. (142,000 versus. 128,000), however the tide turns at 7:30 when KCBS' "The Insider" squeaks past KNBC's "Access Hollywood" (140,000 versus. 13,9,000). Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

NBC Gives Full-Season Order To Grimm, Gives It Thursday 10 PM Tryout

Following a 2-script pickup last week, NBC has given new drama series Grimm a full-season pickup with a Back 9 order. The move comes after the rookie posted a 1.6 adult 18-49 rating this past Friday, even with the previous week to stop the show’s post-premiere slide. Additionally, NBC, which opted to keep Grimm in its original low-trafficked Friday 9 PM slot on the recently released midseason schedule, is giving the fairytale procedural a tryout in the Thursday 10 PM slot. A new Grimm episode will air on Thursday Dec. 8, followed by another original in the series’ regular Friday 9 PM berth the following night. This series is turning the traditional procedural drama on its head and is attracting a loyal following for us on Friday nights,” NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt said. “We love where its going creatively and were excited to deliver more episodes to our audience. Grimm exceeded expectations with its debut, which posted a 2.1 demo rating on Friday airing against Game 7 of the World Series. Season-to-date, it has averaged a 2.3/7 in adults 18-49 and 6.9 million viewers overall in “most current” averages and has improved NBC’s Friday 9 PM time period by 50% in adults 18-49 vs. last year in “live+same day.” Grimm also has proven a big DVR draw, growing 47% in 18-49 in Live+7, more than any new drama this fall. It has become the only freshman NBC drama to get a full-season order, joining comedies Up All Night and Whitney. Inspired by the classic Grimms Fairy Tales, Grimm centers on Portland homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) who discovers he is descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as Grimms, charged with keeping balance between humanity and the mythological creatures of the world.Grimm is produced by Universal Television with Hazy Mills Prods. and GK Prods. It was created byStephen Carpenter, David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf. Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner, David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf, Naren Shankar and Norberto Barba are the executive producers.

The Ricki Lake Show to Premiere in 2012

Ricki Lake Ricki Lake has came back! The Dwts contestant's approaching daytime talk show, The Ricki Lake Show, will launch in September 2012."If only to spark ideas and conversations and inspire people to consider active roles inside their cities, associations in addition to their well-being," Lake mentioned in the statement Thursday. Her original talk show, Ron Lake , went from 1993 to 2004.Dancing's Derek Hough: I don't feel pressure to win"I have certainly grown just like a person since i have have put lower the mic, which i possibly could 't be more comfortable to discuss and continue the right path with both my existing fans plus an entirely new generation of girls,In . she mentioned.The Ricki Lake Show will probably be syndicated in NY, La, Chicago, Dallas, together with other major areas nationwide.

Alan Rickman Returns to Broadway With Attitude

NY (AP) The budding friendship between actor Alan Rickman and playwright Theresa Rebeck found a squealing halt as soon as they started cooperating.All pleasantries and tenderness were reserve when he was hired to star in their new play "Seminar," making its world premiere on Broadway this month. Both strong-willed, neither Rickman nor Rebeck wanted to tiptoe around hurt feelings."You hope the friendship survives the process but, sadly, when you are into the whole process of placing experience together with a brand new play only at that I have to be as uncompromising as she's,Inch states Rickman. "Your dog inside me will get control. You're as polite as you can, but it's not always possible."The friendship, happily, did survive. Both sides inform them. "It is really an amazing privilege to make use of him. I haven't for starters second lost my knowledge of that," states Rebeck. "He's merely a superb artist which i appear like I'm in the tennis game with somebody that is just raising my game."The dark comedy, through which Rickman plays a berating novelist-switched-teacher, also stars Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, Jerry O'Connell and Hettienne Park as his intimidated four writing students. Through the path from the play, the instructor unveils he's much like insecure as his youthful students.Rickman, 65, may admit to being uncompromising becoming an actor, but throughout the interview within the Golden Theatre according to him he's only respect for playwrights for instance Rebeck, who create new dramas for him to "get my hands dirty.""I have every sympathy for authors. It's a mystery in my opinion the items they are doing. I am in a position to edit. I am in a position to mix out and say, 'I'm to not imply that' or, 'How about we move this to here? That will make that bit of the story better?'" according to him. "But where a lot of it comes lower from is beyond me. I'll never write a play or possibly a novel."Best known to as items professor Severus Snape inside the Harry Potter film series, Rickman returns to Broadway the first time since he came out in Noel Coward's "Private Lives" in 2002, which he's very happy to see being elevated. According to him he likes what he sees this time around around in the production that stars Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross. "It's a great play and people needs to be carrying it out,In . Rickman states."I'm glad to find out this time around around round what seems as being a reasonable volume of actual plays fresh writing which people are actually going. I am hoping that's a sign from the occasions that people want some fresh meat instead of just fodder."Rickman was last around within the month of the month of january playing the title role in Henrik Ibsen's "John Gabriel Borkman" within the Brooklyn Academy of Music and met Rebeck, who he's respected from plays for instance "The Understudy" and "Mauritius." She saw his Borkman, and asked for him to complete in the reading through through of her "Seminar.""It increased being another factor when spoken laptop or computer was round the page. Not better or worse. Just different. And certainly alive," according to him. He was smitten and agreed revisit it after filming "Gambit" with Cameron Diaz and Colin Firth. "You have to me for just about any theater-trained actor to come back. It's as if your religion."Rebeck values that coping with Rickman isn't necessarily the easiest factor, but states it has been rewarding. Asked for to describe him, she's a hard time: "They can be prickly. And testy. But he's a really kind person. He's a prince, really. I'm speaking about, he's complicated. Look, she's plenty of colors," she states, laughing. "There's been times when I've thought, 'I'd better avoid testing for any couple of days.'"Rickman states he'd no role in using the 4 youthful stars who appear with him and contains never labored together before, although he's a tie to Linklater, getting labored along with his mother on some voice work. He resists the idea he's the best option.InchI am on stage with four extremely effective forces, that's great," according to him.This time around around around, the British actor finds a vintage friend around really inside the theater nearby: Daniel Radcliffe, who's making his musical theater debut in "How you can achieve Business Without Really Trying."Rickman states he's in the crowd for your first preview. "I believed he was phenomenal then after which it I visited see him again before we opened up up," states the older guy. "He's amazing. It seems like he's been carrying it out all his existence. Generous. Honest. Be cautious, as it is been his 'drama school' doing that musical in several ways.InchRickman themselves can be a finish the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art together with an old part of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Despite an memorable turn as Bruce Willis' enemy the psychopath Hendes in 1988's "Die Hard," Rickman returned to the stage, especially at productions within the Royal Court Theatre. His other film credits include "Love, Really," ''Galaxy Mission" and "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves."He's experienced Broadway two occasions before and each time acquired a Tony Award nomination for "Ces Liaisons Dangereuses" later and "Private Lives" almost about 10 years ago.A Shakespearean actor who completed in "The Tempest," ''Love's Labour's Lost" and "Antony and Nefertiti," Rickman hasn't had time to start to see the new film "Anonymous" by Roland Emmerich that indicates Shakespeare will be a simpleton, a fraud and perhaps a killer. Rickman feels safe using the debate the swirls inside the Bard."Really the only factor I'd like whenever I hear this factor being contended is, 'Please, somebody invent a period of time machine.' I'm speaking about, I'd enjoy to come back and be inside the audience in the Globe because they are all screaming and shouting, booing and hissing," according to him. "However you also might uncover. I am unsure. I'm just glad somebody written them."Rickman can be a large champion of authors and therefore looks discontentedly round the reality TV trend. Telling tales, he argues, can be a human need, not just pointing a camera at people and becoming them babble."We're dead just like a species once we don't tell tales because you have to have no clue who we are,Inch according to him. "It absolutely was always thrilling in my opinion to find out a kid lost inside the new Harry Potter book."Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Hong Kong Disneyland Opens 'Toy Story Land' Attraction

NY - The Hong Kong Disneyland theme park on Thursday opened up up Toy Story Land, a completely new attraction good movie trilogy, Reuters reported. It marks the initial phase from the three-step expansion that will cost $468 million and expand the park by 23 percent by 2013 and boost the quantity of sights and shows to greater than 100, it mentioned. Anticipation is the expansion will boost business around the block, which has underperformed anticipation since its opening in 2005. "We're feeling it'll be a effective boost if this involves business," Reuters reported Andrew Kam, Disneyland controlling director, as saying in regards to the expansion. "I'm really happy relating to this too, since it does not only bring business to Hong Kong Disneyland, it produces curiosity about tourism to Hong Kong." Toy Story Land are available in the space making site visitors seem like they have been reduced to how large a toy, Reuters reported. Among its sights is certainly an 80-ft "Toy Soldier Parachute Drop." Over the following couple of years, the park will convince add "Grizzly Gulch" and "Mystic Point" theme areas, in line with the report. The theme park's performance remains tough to gauge given Disney has a minority stake, while Hong Kong has a 52 percent stake. But a year ago, the park was reported to own designed deficiencies in $169.4 million this past year, while getting in 4.6 000 0000 site site visitors. The Hong Kong government expressed disappointment, with improvement, Reuters mentioned. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Toy Story The Wally Disney Company

Its Official: NBC Picks Up Bryan Fullers Reboot Of The Munsters To Pilot

Less than 2 weeks after receiving Bryan Fuller’s script for The Munsters, NBC has given a pilot order to the Pushing Daisies creator’s reboot of the 1960s comedy. Universal Television is producing the project, described as an imaginative reinvention of The Munsters as a visually spectacular one-hour drama. Fuller originally developed The Munsters last season and his was one of very few scripts new NBC chief Bob Greenblatt kept in play when he took over the network in January. Greenblatt rolled the project to get it redeveloped by his team. Fullers new outline submitted in September was received well, and his new script was delivered to NBC early this month. Word is that the network envisions the new Munsters as a potential summer or event series. Like Fullers previous series, Pushing Daisies, the project features striking visuals mixed with all the classic Munsters archetypes. Grandpa Sam Dracula is essentially Dracula who assembled Herman because no man was good enough for his daughter Lily, a sexy vamp. Lilys niece Marilyn the freak is actually normal and Lily and Hermans only child, Eddie, has his werewolf tendencies surface in puberty, forcing the family to relocate to their famous 1313 Mockingbird Lane address. In addition to The Munsters, Fuller also has Hannibal, based on the Hannibal Lecter character, in contention at NBC for a straight-to-series order via Gaumont International TV.

TV Station Groups Plan Social TV Push with ConnecTV

NY - Some of the country's biggest TV station groups are set to launch a major social TV initiative next year. Silicon Valley-based start-up ConnecTV, a real-time social network built for TV viewers, on Tuesday said it has struck a deal with 10 broadcast groups with 201 stations, including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, CW and WB affiliates, in markets that cover 76 million U.S. homes. The TV groups include Belo Corp., E.W. Scripps Co., Gannett Broadcasting, Hearst Television and others. The partners said that a number of the broadcasters involved have made an undisclosed investment in ConnecTV, which offers a second-screen experience for Web browsers and tablets. ConnecTV allows viewers to interact with other fans watching the same program. It also provides a range of content and promotional opportunities related to the programs. The station partners plan to promote the new service on air and online. The broadcasters will have local advertising inventory appear within ConnecTV. "From its very beginning, television has always been a big part of the daily American discourse," said Alan Frank, president and CEO of Post-Newsweek Stations. "In this digital era, much of this dialogue now takes place on social media platforms. As local broadcasters, we love that people are talking about our shows." "Our mission is for ConnecTV to be the social network that empowers entertainment, news and sports fans to share the greatest moments in television," said ConnecTV co-founder Ian Aaron. "With over five billion TV viewers and the explosion of tablets and smart phones globally, we are truly at the beginning of a new way to watch TV." Currently available in an "invitation only" sneak preview, ConnecTV will be launching to the public in early 2012. The company was founded by interactive TV veterans Aaron, former president of Gemstar-TV Guide and CEO of TVN Entertainment, Alan Moskowitz, former senior engineer at MobiTV and member of the founding engineering team at TiVo, and Stacy Jolna, former general manager of TV Guide OnDemand and chief programming officer and founding executive team member of TiVo. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Topics

'Breaking Dawn': Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner Pick 'Twilight' Props for the Smithsonian (VIDEO)

.post-content img {display:none;} The 'Twilight Saga' has been a seminal experience for Generation Y, so it goes to reason that the films themselves deserve a place in the Smithsonian for all Millennials to see. After all, the Smithsonian's stated vision is to shape "the future by preserving our heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world." Here in 2011, our heritage is 'Twilight'! What from the saga should find itself within the walls of one of the world's most famous museums? Moviefone asked that very question to Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and the rest of the 'Breaking Dawn' cast. Watch above, and imagine a world where your favorite 'Twilight' paraphernalia would actually wind up in a museum. (Fans can dream, no?) Check back to Moviefone throughout the week for more on 'Breaking Dawn,' including a live-stream of tonight's premiere in Los Angeles, as well as exclusive video interviews with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Interviews conducted by Sharon Knolle RELATED: 'Breaking Dawn' stars cast the '80s version of 'Twilight' RELATED: 'Twilight' premiere photos through the years Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Charlize Theron Talks Single Existence

First Launched: November 14, 2011 8:45 AM EST Credit: Expect HAITI NOW NY, N.Y. -- Caption Charlize Theron fields calls within the Expect Haiti Now: An International Benefit for Earthquake Relief event, La, Jan. 22, 2010Charlize Theron likes being single the first time in their adult existence. The Oscar winning actress notifies the December problem of fashion magazine this really is really the first time shes been unattached since she was 19. She familiar with vary from one relationship to another some in the month saying she found a secure place being monogamous. The 36-year-old Theron dated actor Stuart Townsend for virtually 10 years before their breakup this season. She states she attracted back on her behalf account career becoming an effort to be able to save the union when the relationship began to go to downhill, calling the priority which she wouldnt take action different way. Theron is becoming prepared to make use of the romantic comedy Youthful Adult put together by Diablo Cody and directed byJason Reitman. It opens 12 ,. 16. The December problem of fashion magazine continues purchase November. 22. Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Sean Kingston States Hes Returned Back From Crash

First Released: November 11, 2011 9:31 AM EST Credit: Getty Images Vegas, Nev. -- Caption Sean Kingston steps out in the 2011 Teen Choice Honours held in the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. on August 7, 2011 Singer Sean Kingston states he feels fortunate to become back on stage following a major Jetski accident and states he is not afraid to obtain in water the next time he will get the opportunity. The 21-year-old star told reporters Thursday in the Latin Grammys in Vegas that hes returned back in the May 29 crash and it is pleased to have another chance at existence. Kingston carried out in the honours show with Puerto Rican duo Wisin y Yandel. Kingston stated backstage he didnt know very well what had been stated in the show, but he known as themself an enormous fan of reggaeton, or The spanish language stylish hop. Ive dated a couple of Latin ladies and so i understand a bit, poquito, he stated. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Ex-Cinemax Sports Mind Ross Greenburg Lands At NBC Sports Group

Ross Greenburg, who within this summer time departed as leader of Cinemax Sports, remains attracted onto create documentaries for your lately produced NBC Sports Group, such as the NBC Sports Network, Golf Funnel and NBC. More youthful crowd will produce Costas Tonight, the completely new monthly interview demonstrate that will debut in spring 2012 round the NBC Sports Network — the completely new title of Comcast’s re-named Versus funnel that launches The month of the month of january 2. That’s also the airdate of Greenburg’s first documentary, Cold Combat Ice: Summit Series 󈨌, which examines a hockey series between Canadian All-Stars as well as the Ussr through the Cold War in 1972. Greenburg founded Ross Greenburg Productions after ending his 33-year career at Cinemax, all the 11 that have been spent as leader in the sports division. He formerly labored with Costas round the premium network round the sports broadcaster’s Round the Record and CostasNOW. Ross can be a master storyteller together with an ideal fit to produce high-quality, relevant programming its our platforms, particularly NBC Sports Network and Golf Funnel, mentioned NBC Sports Group chairman Mark Lazarus. His award-winning collaborative relationship with Bob thought we would retain Ross to oversee output of Costas Tonight an all-natural.

'Tower Heist' Falls To 'Puss In Boots' At Box Office

FROM MTV MOVIES: Two very different heist flicks went head-to-head over the weekend, and in a surprising upset, a rapier-wielding cartoon cat emerged victorious over two high-profile comedians. In a turn of events that was somewhat shocking to Hollywood, Eddie Murphy's return from the land of family-friendly fare alongside Ben Stiller in the PG-13 "Tower Heist" opened behind last weekend's #1 movie, "Puss in Boots." Audiences continued to come out to watch the 3-D "Shrek" spinoff character snatch some magic beans from an evil Jack and Jill in "Puss in Boots" to the tune of $33 million, keeping the DreamWorks Animation flick at #1 with a $75.5 million domestic total. "Puss" dropped just three percent from its $33.04 million debut, which marked an unprecedentedly low non-holiday decline for a wide release. Read the full story at MTV Movies!

Here's Why Neil Patrick Harris is not Gay in 'Harold & Kumar Christmas'

For anyone who is taken aback if the was introduced that acclaimed director Werner Herzog would play in the villain over the following Tom Cruise movie, 'One Shot,' you're only a few of the one. Clearly, that possible trepidation doesn't extend the director themselves. Mentioned Herzog to Movieline, the primary reason he was hired to start with was because he's "good." "I'm fairly good becoming an actor if the involves roles of hostile or dangerous males, or violent and debased and dysfunctional figures," Herzog told S.T. VanAirsdale. "As well as, because this is a sizable Hollywood film, they have examined my performance in other films. And So I wasn't associated with any casting I used to be just requested." Low on why he was "requested," Herzog didn't take advantage associated with a modesty: "Because I'm good! The truth is, if the involves an pricey film, you can't fuss making an array of somebody that is really a filmmaker. If you are bad becoming an actor, it could really damage the film. To ensure that they apparently needed a very critical look -- I'm speaking about, the director, producer, Tom Cruise -- they needed an excellent have a look at a few things i am onscreen becoming an actor." Starring Cruise and Herzog, 'One Shot' -- within the ninth novel in Lee Child's Jack Reacher series -- is at production now. [via Movieline] [Photo: WireImage]

Social Energy Ratings: So Perhaps Bones Is not Condemned Since Booth and Brennan Are Together

David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel Everybody was buzzing about Bones now, delivering it up place of TVGuide.com's Social Energy Ratings following Thursday's Season 7 premiere.What particularly got you speaking? We requested if the Brennan-Booth romance would curse the show, Moonlighting­-style. But everyone aren't worried whatsoever. "I certainly think the brand new dynamic re-stimulates the series," authored TVGuide.com user Mkroggasch. "I can not wait to determine exactly how the infant and them as being a couple influences the relaxation from the team. I believe it will be incredible.InchOn Facebook, Tara Dawes concurs. "I've belief in [executive producer] Hart Hanson. [Booth and Bones] will pull a rabbit from their hat with that one and break the Moonlighting curse!" Commenter Darbyelsa1 has already established an adequate amount of this theory altogether. "I am so fed up with the 'Moonlighting curse' argument - it's absurd. Moonlighting didn't set off the rails because Maddie and David met up, but since the authors went absolutely mad."That's it: Lengthy live Booth, Brennan, and baby!Other hot subjects now: Conan's go back to NY (the majority of you had been thrilled about his stint around the New England) and Glee's "Pot of Gold" episode, which first showed The Glee Project champion Damian McGinty.Return anytime to determine the most recent Social Energy Ratings, that are up-to-date instantly through the week.

AFI brings trophy premieres to honours season

The AFI Fest, which begins Thursday in Hollywood, is becoming just as much about honours season because it is about getting new voices towards the city, and it is not merely dependent on serendipitous timing. Even though it happens several weeks following the Venice-Toronto-Telluride trifecta, the fest continues to be in a position to program high-profile game titles that play to have an industry audience in the home town."There is something that's unique about visiting a festival that's occur La,Inch stated AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga. "Not everybody can visit Cannes and Berlin and South by Southwest. Oftentimes, the is making up ground around the crowd is within November."A couple of the 2010 premieres -- "J. Edgar" and also the 3-D "The Adventures of Tintin," each of which will debut at Grauman's Chinese -- provide trophy-sized bookends to some schedule of films within the honours-season conversation. The fest, which runs through November. 10, happens in the Egyptian Theater, Hollywood and Highland and also the Hollywood Roosevelt. "The Artist" and "We have to Discuss Kevin," each of which opened in Cannes, will screen, as will "My Week With Marilyn," which opened in the NY Film Festival, and "Shame," which first showed at Venice."The significance of festivals keeps growing, particularly if you are a festival that is able to help much to promote and promote a movie and promote filmmakers," Lyanga described.Although fests have experienced trouble bringing in high-quality narrative films, AFI Fest has relaxed its premiere needs to be able to broaden the kinds of films which are in the program."If your film will participate in the NY Film Festival, it isn't really likely to have much of the effect on our audiences in La,Inch stated connect director of programming Lane Kneedler. "We have forget about looking to get premieres and rather just concentrate on showing the very best films we are able to.InchThis season the festival will again partner using the American Film Market, which happens November. 2-9 in Santa Monica. Besides the connection offer broadened marketing possibilities along with a more worldwide audience, it possesses a market tie-in."An enormous part of our audience consists of industry -- that delivers numerous possibilities for filmmakers," Lyanga stated. "We very often area calls from agents or managers and producers after they have seen a movie, particularly in our Youthful People in america or New Auteurs sections, searching for new talent."The partnership, in addition to getting director Pedro Almodovar as guest artistic director, dovetails nicely into AFI's promotion of world cinema, which highlights the influence American filmmakers dress in other nations and the other way around. Several Academy foreign-language film distribution will screen in the festival, including Germany's "Pina," Iran's "A Separation," Mexico's "Miss Bala" and Hungary's "The Turin Equine.""Miss Bala" director and AFI Conservatory graduate Gerardo Naranjo states being recognized towards the festival felt prefer spot to showcase the film."There's no better spot to go and promote a film. Personally i think in some way like being home," Naranjo stated. However, the is not the festival's sole focus. 2 yrs ago, AFI started offering free tickets towards the public, delivering a obvious message about its resolve for making filmgoing important past the limitations of the profession. Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com

Doris Day to get Career Achievement Award From La Film Experts Association

Getty ImagesDoris Day circa 1966 Doris Day continues to be named the person receiving the La Film Experts Association's Career Achievement Award. Even though actress hasn't made an appearance on fim because the late ླྀs, through the ཮s and early ླྀs she was among Hollywood's reigning boxoffice stars. Although she's best referred to as virginal heroine of these creamy comedies as Pillow Talk which Touch of MInk, she made an appearance in an array of films from thrillers like Alfred Hitchcock's The Guy Who Understood An Excessive Amount Of to musical dramas like Charles Vidor's Love Me or Leave Me. STORY: Doris Day Interviews With Mister Paul McCartney Before Album Drops Throughout the path of her career, she received one Academy Award nomination as well as actress for 1959's Pillow Talk. Through the years, her fans supporters also have advised the Academy to pay for tribute to her by having an honorary award, even though it has yet to do this. LAFCA also introduced that it'll meet to election on its option for the entire year's best films 12 ,. 11. Doris Day

Amy Winehouse Died From Drinking Too Much Alcohol, Coroner Rules

The results of the inquest into Amy Winehouse's death have been revealed.our editor recommends'Today Show' Makes Amy Winehouse Gaffe (Video)Amy Winehouse 'Seemed Out Out of It' Day Before Death, Mom Says PHOTOS: Amy Winehouse Funeral The Grammy winner died from alcohol poisoning, a London coroner said Wednesday. Coroner Suzanne Greenaway tells the Associated Press the verdict has been ruled "death by misadventure" because Winehouse voluntarily consumed alcohol and took on the consequences of her actions. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths A pathologist's report found that Winehouse had consumed a "very large quantity of alcohol," and was more than five times the legal limit when she died. The singer's body was discovered at her North London home on July 23. She was aged just 27 and had fought a very public battle with both alcohol and drugs during her short but notable musical career. Sitting at St Pancras Coroner's Court in London, Greenway said of Winehouse: "she had consumed sufficient alcohol at 416 mg per decilitre of blood and the unintended consequences of such potentially fatal levels was her sudden and unexpected death." The British legal limit for driving under the influence of alcohol is 80mg. The singer's weight loss, tiny frame and bronchial problems are also likely to have increased her exposure to the effects of alcohol on her system. The hearing was told that she had not consumed any alcohol in the three-weeks leading to her death. An earlier toxicology report published in August had found that there were no illegal drugs in her system, despite press reports claiming she had been out the night before her death buying drugs in North London. The inquest also heard that live-in security guard Andrew Morris had checked on the star on the morning of the 23rd July and thought she was in bed sleeping. He called the emergency services when he checked on her five hours later and found she had not moved. Empty vodka bottles were found at the scene. The multi--award winner is widely regarded as one of the most dazzling vocal talents to emerge from Britain in recent years, with hit album Back To Black returning to the top of the charts within days of her death this summer. Related Topics Amy Winehouse

Starz orders 'Da Vinci's Demons'

Starz has greenlit original adventure series "Da Vinci's Demons" from BBC Worldwide Prods. David Goyer ("Batman Begins") written the pilot and you'll be showrunner for your series, which will begin production on its eight-episode order early next season, getting a 2013 premiere specific. "Demons" will be the first project in production beneath the multiyear agreement Starz signed with BBC Worldwide Prods. this summer season. "If there are any day has Tony Stark, the Renaissance had da Vinci," Starz Media controlling director Carmi Zlotnik mentioned. "This is often a story we're feeling will captivate the creativity of audiences around the globe which is the initial from the products we be ready to be many productions with this particular gifted partners at BBC Worldwide Productions." The series will begin with da Vinci at 25, already a designer, inventor, swordsman and romantic. "Da Vinci was the first Renaissance guy -- a near-mythic figure that has worldwide appeal," Goyer mentioned. "We now have spent with figures like Batman and Superman, it developed a strange kind of sense will be able to join in towards the particulars and tales swirling round his roots. "This can be a show about secret histories, genius, madness, and many types of things profane. And i'm particularly excited that we get to make it happen on premium cable, where the story is frequently as dark and challenging and irreverent since it warrants being. Starz and BBC Worldwide Productions are actually only encouraging." BBC Worldwide Prods. will handle worldwide distribution in the series, which Goyer will professional produce with BBC Worldwide Prods. senior scripted veep Julie Gardner and topper Jane Tranter. "The youthful information on the incredibly complex and brilliant guy is not looked into," Tranter mentioned. "We're able to not be passionate about getting this story to U.S. audiences and worldwide audiences." Starz opened up its latest original series, Kelsey Grammer starrer "Boss," the other day. "Spartacus: Vengeance" returns within the month of the month of january, then your premiere of "Miracle City" in April. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com

Jenna Elfman Joins DirecTVs Damages

Comedy actress Jenna Elfman is taking a dramatic turn with a major recurring role on the upcoming fifth and final season of DirecTV’s Damages, starring Glenn Close and Rose Byrne. The former Dharma & Greg star is joining another major new addition to the show, recently cast Ryan Phillippe. Elfman will play an investment bank employee troubled by her companys conduct. When she approaches Channing McClaren (Phillippe), the iconoclastic founder of a website devoted to corporate and government transparency, it lays the foundation for the case that will pit Patty Hewes (Close) and Ellen Parsons (Byrne) against each other. Also recently cast as a recurring on Damages‘ fifth season, set to air next year, is John Hannah (Spartacus) as McClarens loyal adviser and protector. Elfman, repped by CAA and Brillstein Entertainment, was last seen on the season premiere of Two And A Half Man and in the summer feature comedy Friends With Benefits. She is the latest network TV comedy star to take on a dramatic role on Damages, following Ted Danson, Martin Short and John Goodman.

Aisha Tyler to Co-Host CBS' 'The Talk'

Getty Images Aisha Tyler has became a member of CBS' daytime show The Talk. The actress-comedian will function as a co-host alongside Julie Chen, show co-creator Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood, beginning Monday. PHOTOS: 'The Talk's' Memorable Guest Hosts Tyler becomes the 2nd new co-host on the program, following Underwood, who became a member of the talker because of its second season, which opened Sept. 6. Her casting came around the heels from the recent departures of Leah Remini and Carol Robinson Peete. Original co-host Marissa Jaret Winokur also left early this season. Meanwhile, Osbourne introduced in This summer that she'd be going for a break in the Speak with hang out with her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, who definitely are overall an 18-month-lengthy tour. Tyler, who presently voices a job in Forex's animated series Archer, isn't any stranger to hosting. She's offered asguest host around the Talk, CBS' Late Late Show and E!'s Talk Soup and shot a talk show pilot for ABC 2 yrs ago. Various other credits include roles on Ghost Whisperer, CSI, 24 and Buddies. RELATED: Kris Jenner To Guest Host on 'The Talk' Comedian Sheryl Underwood Joins as Co-Host Sharon Osbourne Taking Break From 'The Talk' Aisha Tyler The Talk CBS

FEINBERG & FRIENDS, Episode 3: Scott & Hollywood News' Sean O'Connell on the Awards Race (Audio)

Paramount I'm very pleased to bring you the third episode of "Feinberg & Friends," a podcast that will air on The Race every week, usually on Tuesdays. Each episode features a discussion between me and a different guest -- a film blogger, critic or journalist of some other variation -- about 10 different awards-related topics (which we will list in the text accompanying the audio so that you know exactly what you're signing up for) and will last approximately 30 minutes (so that if one topic is not of particular interest to you it will only be about three minutes before we're on to the next one, which hopefully will be). PHOTOS: Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn' I was delighted that my friend Sean O'Connell, who runs the "Awards Alley" blog for HollywoodNews.com and also contributes to several other sites, agreed to join me for this episode. I really enjoyed our chat, during which we addressed the following 10 topics: 1. The two biggest awards developments this week, thus far: (a) the well-received debut of The Adventures of Tintin, the motion-capture/animated film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson, which had its first press screening in London ahead of its Paris debut; and (b) the continued success of The Artist, which won the audience award at the Hamptons International Film Festival, which is attended by many industry insiders, including Academy voters. 2. If all of the remaining "question-mark movies" -- War Horse, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, J. Edgar, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Young Adult -- prove to be disappointing when they are finally screened, which of the other films that we have seen would be most strongly positioned to win best picture? In other words, what is the strongest contender that we know about already? The Artist? Moneyball? Midnight in Paris? The Help? Something else? 3. Can The Tree of Life, Carnage, or any other film with an ensemble cast/without a clear lead (or at least a clear shot at getting a lead nomination) successfully argue -- like Bullets Over Broadway (1994) or Babel (2006) in years past -- that all of each of its cast members should be considered in the supporting categories? 4. Are Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and -- to a lesser extent -- The Ides of March actually too smart for their own good when it comes to awards contention? Will voters who crave escapsim rather than intellectual stimulation -- i.e. the folks who secured The Blind Side a best picture Oscar nod -- be able to wrap their heads around films that really make them think? 5. Will the best supporting actress category feature two nominees from the same film gain for the fourth year in a row, a la Doubt (2008), Up in the Air (2009), and The Fighter (2010)? The Descendants's young star Shailene Woodley has seemed like a pretty solid bet to score a nod ever since the film premiered in Telluride, but buzz has also been building since then for her co-star Judy Greer, who has only a few minutes of screen time, but one particularly powerful scene that could conceivably land her a Beatrice Straight (Network)/Viola Davis (Doubt)-type nod of her own. 6. This week, the Academy released its list of all of the films submitted for best foreign language film Oscar. Did any countries surprise us by picking obscure films over popular ones, as was the case in recent years with several films, including Sweden's Let the Right One In (2008) and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)? Perhaps Pedro Almodovar's The Skin I Live In? And, of those that were submitted, which look to be the strongest contenders to make it onto the short-list and face the Academy's eccentric foreign language sub-committee? 7. Of this year's many worthy "little" movies -- among them, Like Crazy, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Take Shelter, Drive, Win Win, and Tyrannosaur -- which stand the best chance of registering in one category or another with the Academy? And where? 8. Of this year's "bigger" movies -- including Super 8, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2, Hugo, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo -- which have the best shot of snagging nods outside of the tech categories? 9. Is a best actress nomination for Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs) as much of a sure-thing as many people seem to believe it is? The movie is not really provoking passionate support in many circles, and, where it is, much of it is reserved for best supporting actress hopeful Janet McTeer. And, if Close doesn't make the final five, who will fill the two spots not occupied by -- presumably -- Viola Davis (The Help), Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn), and Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady)? 10. Is best actress hopeful Ellen Barkin (Another Happy Day) helping or sabotaging her prospects of securing her first Oscar nod with her -- pardon the expression -- "f*ckin'" Twitter rampage? We ran a little longer than 30 minutes this week, but I think it was all time well spent. You can decide for yourself by tuning in below... NOTE: We welcome your constructive feedback about this week's edition and topic suggestions for next week's edition in the comments section below. Ellen Barkin Judy Greer The Adventures of Tintin The Descendants

Oscar Index: Is It February Yet?

Welcome back to week five of Movieline’s 2011-12 Oscar Index — week five! Already! We’re entering the second month of this sucker, and our scientists and the Institute for the Advanced Study of Kudos Forensics remain hard at work uncovering new hints and implications every passing day. Well, not every passing day. OK, like, maybe a couple times a week. What can I tell you? It’s still early! Let’s have a glimpse at the latest — if light — movement this week. [Click the graphs for full-size images.] The Leading 10: 1. War Horse 2. The Artist 3. The Descendants 4. Moneyball 5. J. Edgar 6. The Help 7. Midnight in Paris 8. The Ides of March 9. My Week With Marilyn 10. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Outsiders: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy The Tree of Life, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows After last week’s belabored (re)statement of purpose that pretty much nobody read, instead zeroing in on the graphs as some sort of subjective dream scenario (yes, I really, really must see War Horse walk away with everything, please, nothing would make me happier than more lugubrious Spielberg-ian Oscar bait devoured by a self-satisfied bunch of blue-haired Hollywood shut-ins), I’m just going to cut right to the chase this time around: The Artist is a very, very good film that earned a nice profile boost last week in the closing weekend of the NY Film Festival and as the Audience Award winner out at the Hamptons Film Festival. (It overshadowed The Descendants at both events — though not by much — and added another award at the Chicago International Film Festival as well.) A cluster of pundits reiterated its status as the current film to beat, though the experts aggregated at Gold Derby collectively have it topping out at fifth in the race. Perhaps the more intriguing discussion this week concerned just how many Best Picture nominees there would have come Jan. 24. According to Steve Pond’s calculations, the Academy will choose seven: Yes, it’s conceivable that 10 films could end up with the 250-or-so votes needed to land on the Best Picture slate. With nearly 6,000 voters eligible to cast ballots, that number shouldn’t be unreachable. But given the way votes will be spread out among dozens of films, and the limited opportunity to make a move after the initial count, I suspect the number of nominees will be closer to five than to 10 most years. The Academy, after all, revealed a crucial piece of information when it announced the change: PricewaterhouseCoopers went back and studied 10 years worth of voting, and concluded that if the new system had been in effect, it would have resulted in years of five, six, seven, eight and nine nominees. But never a year of 10. Sasha Stone, meanwhile, sees a little more expansion, with The Artist, The Descendants, The Help, Midnight in Paris and Moneyball locked into the running for sure and a few unseen prestige pics taking up the remainder of slots — however many that means: The final number of Best Picture nominees will probably be between 5 and 9. 5% of 6000 is 300. That is a high estimate of how many ballots will be turned in. Likely, we’re looking at a lower magic number. To reach that number of 300 you either have to have a film with enormous support (like 20% of number 1 votes) or else have enough votes heading into round two that, with the partial votes left over from the 20% ballots to reach 300. […] I’ll probably end up predicting 9 nominees. Unless one of these films that hasn’t yet been seen drops off. There is wiggle room for one or two surprises, but they’d have to be really stunning, enthusiastic ones. Speaking of which, a few possibilities arose with The Adventure of Tintin (which earned raves out of its London premiere) and even Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which Scott Feinberg reports has a major awards push forthcoming from Warner Bros. We’ve been hearing this for months, of course, and it’s a tremendous long shot under the rule requiring 5 percent of first-place votes for a nomination. But stranger things have happened. Wait. Actually, no they haven’t. Nothing more colossally fucking strange than the second installment of the seventh film in a fantasy franchise based on bestselling young-adult novels being nominated for Best Picture has ever happened in the history of the Academy Awards. Ever. The Leading 5: 1. Steven Spielberg, War Horse 2. Alexander Payne, The Descendants 3. Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist 4. Clint Eastwood, J. Edgar 5. David Fincher, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Outsiders: Stephen Daldry, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close; George Clooney, The Ides of March; Bennett Miller, Moneyball; Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris; Tomas Alfredson, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Tate Taylor, The Help How to enliven what is shaping up as the worst category of the year? How about a game? With no clues to go on except the graph above, guess the date on which this story ran at Gold Derby: “Oscarologists split between directors Spielberg and Payne.” Only 18 more weeks to go, everyone!

B.C. digs for Look

Visual effects house Look Effects has opened up up a Vancouver location inside the Gastown district. The business already has offices in La and Gotham. It joins a slew of other production and vfx companies with facilities in Vancouver, including Pixar, Digital Domain, and Rhythm & Hues, among others. Look Effects prez Mark Driscoll told Variety the organization happen to be searching at Vancouver for "about 10 years.In . The drive to start a Canuck outpost "came lower to flexibility," he mentioned. "Clients preferred to be capable of use Look, in locations where were preferential because of tax incentives and shooting locations." The vfx company will staff the Vancouver branch with Canadian talent. Its first project in Vancouver will probably be Summit's horror pic "Warm Physiques." Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Comedy rules season's first month

"The Office" continues to deliver demos for the Peacock network. Tim Allen in "Last Man Standing" "Two and a Half Men," above, has given CBS some extra spark on Mondays while "Last Man Standing" delivered a big bow for ABC. Comedy is king for the first month of the TV season, with the best story coming out of every network related to half-hours. It's a different story, meanwhile, in other genres as most reality shows and dramas seem to be facing an uphill battle. The record-setting top shows on basic cable, in fact, have ventured into the teeth of the broadcast season and fared very well. Last week among adults 18-49, AMC's second-season premiere of "The Walking Dead" ranked second among all primetime dramas (tied with CBS' "Criminal Minds" and not too far behind the Eye's "NCIS"), while MTV's "Jersey Shore" outperformed all unscripted broadcast skeins except for one seg of Fox's "The X Factor," according to Nielsen. In comedy, though, broadcast is where it's at, as half-hours account for the fall's top six entertainment series in 18-49. CBS, the season leader in 18-49 through four weeks, has made its biggest noise in comedy as new series "2 Broke Girls" (4.3/11, 10.71m) and the new-ish "Two and a Half Men" (5.9/14, 16.20m for the fourth seg featuring Ashton Kutcher) have re-energized the entire Monday comedy block, and leadoff hitter "How I Met Your Mother" is off to its own hot start (4.0/11, 8.89m last week); CBS Monday has even emerged as the top-rated live-action comedy block among adults 18-34, surpassing ABC's Wednesday (which is also up) and NBC's Thursday (which is down). Also for the Eye, "The Big Bang Theory" is Thursday's No. 1 series (4.6/14, 13.58m last week). At Fox, while dinosaur drama "Terra Nova" and Simon Cowell-fronted reality show "The X Factor" have done OK but not performed as well as many had thought, it's Zooey Deschanel comedy "New Girl" that has put up the best ratings. Preempted last week, the laffer is tied with "2 Broke Girls" as the season's No. 3 comedy and top newcomer. ABC, whose reality tentpole "Dancing With the Stars" is having a sub-par season ratings wise, is pleased with its new Wednesday comedy "Suburgatory" (3.1/8, 8.92m last week), which is building a bit on its lead-in from "The Middle" (2.9/9, 8.87m last week) and providing a better lead-in for "Modern Family" (5.9/15, 13.65m last week). Now in its third season, "Family" is up and trails only CBS' "Two and a Half Men" in the 18-49 non-sports program rankings; it's also the most DVR-ed show, and when final numbers come in for Week 4, it is expected to move ahead of football to finish No. 1 for the first time. The Alphabet also saw Tim Allen's new show "Last Man Standing" open well last Tuesday (3.6/10 in 18-49, 13.19m), becoming the top-rated 8 p.m. comedy debut on any net in nearly eight years. And while it has been a tough start to the season for NBC, its Wednesday comedy "Up All Night" has showed a spark (2.1/6, 5.24m last week) and figures to be asked to help shore up Thursday night at some point. "The Office," meanwhile, remains easily the net's No. 1 entertainment series in demos (3.3/9, 6.08m last week). Looking at numbers for the week of Oct. 10-16, Fox took advantage of Sunday's NFL overrun to win in adults 18-49 with a 2.9 rating/8 share. It was followed by CBS (2.6/7), ABC (2.3/6), NBC (2.1/6) and Univision (1.4/4). Fox also edged ahead of CBS for the week's lead in adults 25-54 (3.5/9 to 3.4/8) while the Eye continued its winning streak to start the season in total viewers (10.6 million to 8.9 million for Fox). Of note for the frame, ABC's "Revenge" (2.7/7 in 18-49, 7.90m), arguably the most buzzed about new fall drama, became the first drama to show a week-to-week 18-49 gain. One night later, CBS' "Person of Interest" did the same (2.8/7, 12.04m). The dramas whose fates appear to be up in the air are CBS' "A Gifted Man" on Friday (1.2/4, 7.71m) and ABC's "Pan Am" on Sunday (1.8/4, 5.83m), with the latter down a tick week-to-week and down more than 40% from its premiere. On the comedy side, NBC's "Whitney" has already been picked up for the rest of the season but continued its decline last Thursday (2.0/5, 4.25m), off nearly 40% from its premiere. On cable last week, AMC's "Walking Dead" (3.8/9, 7.26m) established a basic-cable drama record for most adults 18-49 (4.8 million). It and MTV's unstoppable "Jersey Shore" (3.6/9, 6.47m) ranked among TV's top 15 primetime series in 18-49 last week. Other top performers included E!'s finale of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" (2.1/5, 3.98m), BET's "Hip Hop Awards" (2.1/5, 4.08m) and FX's "Sons of Anarchy" (1.9/5, 3.56m). FX's "American Horror Story" (1.4/3, 2.46m) retained nearly 90% of the demo aud for its premiere of the previous week. Showtime's "Homeland" averaged 1.08 million for its third episode Sunday at 10 p.m., up 15% week to week. Including its same-night repeat, Sunday's seg drew slghtly more viewers than the premiere (1.34m vs. 1.33m), and the pay cabler said the show is on track to become its top-performing first-year drama to date. Contact Rick Kissell at rick.kissell@variety.com

Rankings: Pan Am Lower Again

Pan Am Rabbits and angels and stewardesses, my dear! Pan Am continues its descent, showing it is not a great season for fake feminism. Fall TV Recognition Contest: What new shows have won you over? ABC's sixties drama about stewardesses possibilities for ladies required on just 5.89 million audiences because of its 4th episode Sunday evening, finishing a distant third in prime time's final hour. Simply to chart the downward trajectory from the previous days: Viewership has totaled 10.87 million, 7.75 million and 6.42 million. Only at that rate, the show soon will join the not brilliant-and-canceled scrap heap using the Playboy Club and Charlie's Angels. Simultaneously, CSI: Miami snapped up 10.51 million people along with a 2.4 rating whilst fans were tuning the Sunday Evening Football game because the Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings. The overall game averaged an uncharacteristically low 14.74 million, a figured pulled lower through the 12.61 million who hung inside from 10 to 11 p.m. EDT. Fall TV Eye Chocolate: The most popular males and ladies from the year At 9/8c, CBS' The Great Wife attracted 10.4 million fans (2.1 rating), whileDesperate Housewives' snapped up 8.56 million (2.7). In prime time's first hour Sunday, Amazing Race had 9.26 million versus. Extreme Transformation: Home Edition's 7.ten million. A unique Sunday airing from the X Factor drawn in 8.sixty five million people while posting a 3.4 demo rating.

Renee Zellweger, Lifetime Team for Hollywood Period Drama

MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty ImagesRenee Zellweger Lifetime takes a couple of pages from Renee Zellweger's diary. The feminine-skewing cable network has acquired Cinnamon Girl, a sixties drama loosely according to Zellweger's journey from small-town Texas to Hollywood. Produced by Zellweger and Anthony Tambakis (Warrior), Cinnamon Girl will center around four women because they come old throughout the cultural revolution from the late sixties and early seventies in La. The drama will explore Cassie, Lola, Cent and Lou's lives because they achieve a crossroads from the era's political, artistic, social and sexual rebellions. "Renee's passion, clearness of character and deep emotion with this project immediately moved us towards the late '60s/early '70s and produced a resonance around attempting to experience again that energy," Lifetime leader and GM Nancy Dubuc stated inside a statement announcing this news Wednesday. "Cinnamon Girl is a game title changer for the network and is the kind of show you want to deliver." Zellweger and Gavin O'Connor (Warrior) will executive produce, using the Bridget Johnson actress co-writing the storyline alongside Tambakis, who'll pen the script. O'Connor will direct with Danny Bramson (Jerry McGuire) becoming producer and music supervisor. "We are thrilled to become joining up with Nancy Dubuc and Take advantage of Sharenow, who share our enthusiasm and inventive intentions, and that we believe the timing is ideal for Cinnamon Girl to possess found a house at Lifetime throughout this major juncture in the network," Zellweger stated. "We are really searching toward making Cinnamon Girl arrived at existence in their campaign to grow audience anticipation and redefine what it really means to become a Lifetime show." The time drama marks Zellweger's second project with Lifetime. In 2008 she executive created Living Proof, the real story of UCLA's Dr. Dennis Slamon, who assisted develop the cancer of the breast drug Herceptin. Cinnamon also can serve as the most recent inside a lengthy type of high-profile projects for that cabler, which now opened its original movie Five, an anthology of short films going through the impact of cancer of the breast on individuals lives. Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore and Alicia Secrets were one of the company directors participating. The network can also be creating a period drama turning round the Hollywood Reporter founder William Wilkerson with Johnny Depp's shingle Infinitum Nihil attached in addition to a contemporary reboot of Steel Magnolias from Hairspray duo Neil Meron and Craig Zadan. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit Renee Zellweger Lifetime

NYU fund honours three pic projects

Visitors in the Chris Columbus/Richard Vague film fund are Nicholas Brennan (second from left), Alexandra Gordon and Chloe Zhao. Venture capitalist Vague reaches far left Tisch alum Columbus is third within the right. The Kanbar Institute of Film, TV & New Media at NYU's Tisch School in the Arts has selected three visitors of the 2011 Chris Columbus/Richard Vague Film Production Fund. Tisch students Nicholas Brennan, Alexandra "Sasha" Gordon and Chloe Zhao can get a complete of $225,000 to produce docu "Hard Rock Havana," "It Must be You" and "Lee," correspondingly. The winning three were among a lot of students to submit scripts for your award. After passing using the first stages, runners up required to pitch and discuss their ideas -- like the feasibility and budget in the projects -- getting an organization that incorporated "The AssistanceInch producer and Tisch alum Chris Columbus and venture capitalist Richard Vague. "We required to consider whether these kids could really get these films made," Columbus told Variety. "50 % of it is the script and 50% is, 'Do you have a realistic budget?'?" Brennan's "Havana" follows Cuban heavy-metal band Zeus while Gordon's "You" centers around a NY jingle author on the path to self-discovery. Zhao's "Lee" notifies the story from the daring Lakota boy round the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Columbus/Vague honours support Kanbar's recent alumni and thesis students within the grad and undergrad programs by delivering financing for first features. Individuals who win include Andrew MacLean and Dee Rees, who used their honours to produce "Round the Ice" and "Pariah," which examined at Sundance this year. Focus will release "Pariah" in December. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Raine Group sets equity fund

The Raine Group has completed the fundraising for its flagship private equity fund, expanding the company's reach into entertainment, digital media and sports investments with more than $475 million assets under management. Raine said Tuesday it has completed three principal investments with the fund: multimedia company Vice, browser-based games giant Jagex, and celeb-driven e-commerce platform OpenSky. "We are pleased to have successfully completed our fundraising process," said Jeff Sine, one of Raine's two founders. "This is a significant milestone for Raine and we are excited about the prospects for our investments to date and our ability to continue to bring together strong management teams with our limited partners to execute on the global opportunities we see in our focus areas." Company also announced that media banking vet Glenn Schiffman has joined the firm as a partner. Schiffman hails from Nomura Holdings, where he headed investment banking. Before Nomura, he spent 17 years at Lehman Brothers. Sherri Williams has joined Raine as managing director for private placements and capital markets. She was previously with Montgomery & Co., where she was helped build the firm's private placement business. Sine and Joseph Ravitch and founded Raine, a merchant bank focused solely on entertainment, digital media and sports, in partnership with WME in 2009. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

Might be the Halo movie back on?

Gets the Halo movie finally fought against against its exit of development hell?Information incorporated in the French news release for just about any book good videogame signifies a movie is planned for release in 2012 which is being created in cooperation having a couple of major names."A film adaptation is occur 2012. It'll be completed with each other by two heavyweights of yank cinema: Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks," states the news release for Halo: Cryptum, should you choose translation.ET return home (before we frag your ass)?Sadly, Microsoft has shot lower whispers from the rebirth for your Halo movie."The information inside the news release in mind is inaccurate. We've no plans for just about any Halo feature film at this time around. Our focus is on developing Halo: Anniversary and Halo 4 Trailer Trailer,Inch the tech giant told IGN. Master Chief, where are you currently presently?

Publisher Author Solutions Sets $1M Script Development Fund For New Film Arm

Indie book publisher Author Solutions has solidified a $1 million development fund to finance screenplays adapted from books written by its stable of self-published writers, who account for more than 145,000 titles. The publisher, which has a first-look deal with Principal Entertainment, will run the fund out of its newly formed production shingle FuseFrame that is being overseen by Author Solutions’ film and new-media unit boss Marcus Chait. The first property in the fund is A Game Of Hide And Seek, by Irene Farrimond. John Swetnam is adapting the book, a thriller about a group of teens vacationing in a remote mountain resort who must rescue their parents after they are taken hostage by a band of criminals. Chait is producing with Principal’s Danny Sherman; Principal’s Jen Weinbaum is co-producing.

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The new sony Fires Back at NATO Over three dimensional Glasses

The new sony Pictures Entertainment has known as on theater proprietors to take part in "collegial dialogue" within the hot-button problem of who should purchase three dimensional glasses.our editor recommendsSony to prevent Having to pay for three dimensional Glasses in May 2012 (Exclusive)Angry Theater Proprietors Warn The new sony Over Decision to prevent Having to pay for three dimensional Glasses'Avatar' three dimensional glasses confiscated in Italia The new sony released its statement only hrs after coming under attack by participants because of its decision to no more purchase three dimensional glasses, effective May 1, 2012. "You will find constructive ways to handle the price of three dimensional glasses that won't negatively impact customers, and will also help the atmosphere," The new sony representative Steve Elzer stated. EXCLUSIVE: The new sony to prevent Having to pay for three dimensional Glasses in May 2012 Previously Tuesday, the nation's Association of Theater Proprietors stated The new sony had been "insensitive" to moviegoers, which The new sony must have held more discussions with participants before delivering instructions out a week ago announcing the brand new policy. But The new sony required problem with NATO's comments. "NATO's statement that it's been 'understood' that marketers would always bear the price of three dimensional glasses is incorrect, since there never continues to be such agreement. Actually, we've been talking to people in the market for any very long time about the requirement to move to an alternative model, which means this certainly may come as an unexpected to nobody in the commercial,Inch The new sony representative Steve Elzer stated. STORY: Angry Theater Proprietors Warn The new sony Over Decision to prevent Having to pay for three dimensional Glasses "We invite theater proprietors to take part in a collegial dialogue around relating to this problem, including at ShowEast the following month. By cooperating on the business-to-business basis, we're confident an acceptable solution could be arrived at which brings benefits to customers, the entertainment industry and also the atmosphere," Elzer ongoing. Like NATO, Regal Entertainment also released an argument questioning The new sony's decision. Regal Boss Amy Miles went to date regarding the circuit can provide less play time for you to three dimensional movies should The new sony's policy stick. The new sony has two high-profile three dimensional releases in summer time 2012 -- Males in Black III and also the Amazing Spider-Guy. Related Subjects three dimensional The new sony

The country chooses 'Bread' for Academy awards

"Black Bread (Pa Negre)"BARCELONA -- Agusti Villaronga's rural coming-of-age tale "Black Bread" continues to be selected as Spain's foreign-language Oscar candidate. "Bread" outperform Pedro Almodovar's "Your Skin My Home IsInch and Benito Zambrano's Civil War meller, "The Sleeping Voice," that also designed a three-pic candidate introduced Sept. 14 by Spain's Academy of movement Picture Arts and Sciences The pic, that is occur 1944, required nine kudos at February's Goya Honours, including film, director and actress for Nora Navas. "Bread" would be the first Catalan-language movie selected as Spain's Oscar entry. An old left-of-area helmer who moved mainstream for "Bread," Villaronga won the 2010 The spanish language National Cinema Prize, presented through the ICAA The spanish language Film Institute. With "Bread's" selection, the The spanish language Academy has once again cold-shouldered Almodovar. Just one of his last five features, and also the one most clearly centered on The country, "Volver," continues to be selected through the The spanish language Academy as Spain's foreign-language Oscar candidate. Another, "Speak with Her," though not submit through the The spanish language Academy, won an Academy Award for original script. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Kanye Slates Paris Fashion Show

FIRST Released: September 23, 2011 12:42 PM EDT PARIS, France -- Front-row regular Kanye is going to be seeing Paris Fashion Week from the different standpoint in a few days: Hell be backstage. The media continues to be asked to pay for the Kanye Spring/Summer time 2012 fashion show on March. 1. West is really a well-known fan of favor, attending the Burberry runway show working in london last weekend, and creating a close friendship with designer Tory Burch. The debut from the music stars own collection continues to be rumored for several weeks. The excitement also had him working together with Louise Wilson, a way professor at Central Saint Martins College of Design and arts working in london. But Wilson stated Friday shes had practically nothing related to his collection anytime. She did say however that West visited the college two times and led to some fundraiser campaign. Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Mark Millar talks Kick-Ass 2

Mark Millar has been talking about the sequel to Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass and it sounds like there are still a few hurdles to overcome before it can start production."The thing about the first movie is that it kind of exploded all our careers. People forget, but this was a $28m indie movie made in the UK. It grossed $100m at theatres and made the same again and more on DVD and Blu-ray and got amazing reviews. So everybody involved suddenly got hired for a million different things, and re-forming the band again would be impossible," he told the Los Angeles Times.Surely the cast would be up for a return in Kick-Ass 2?"Hopefully, we can use the same actors if and when we do a sequel, but getting Matthew to direct or Jane to write a movie at this budget would be very difficult because they're superstars now and they have projects of their own," Millar said."But there's a window because the actors are all supposed to be in high school and if this came out after 2013, for example, that window would have closed."So how does he see things progressing?"I'd imagine, if this happens any time soon, that Matthew will produce and possibly co-write, like George Lucas did with The Empire Strikes Back, and hire a new director."Just when TF is giving up all hope of seeing Kick-Ass 2 come to life, Millar throws us a lifeline: "I obviously know more than I can say, but I think people will be pretty happy with the conversations we've been having."Phew!

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Develop Vertigo Using the First Poster for 'Man on the Ledge' (Moviefone Exclusive)

How can you accomplish a gemstone heist? Pretend you will jump off a building while your brother goes and sucks the jewellery store. A minimum of, this is the idea behind director Asger Roth's 'Man on the Ledge,' which stars Mike Worthington (because the "guy on the ledge"), Jamie Bell, Erectile dysfunction Harris, Elizabeth Banks and Anthony Mackie. The film will not hit theaters until Jan. 13, 2012, but Moviefone has got the first vertigo-inducing poster from 'Man on the Ledge' below. If you are scared of levels, you might want to divert your vision.

Crazy Heart Helmer Scott Cooper To CAA

EXCLUSIVE: CAA just signed Scott Cooper, who made his directorial debut with Crazy Heart, the film that won Jeff Bridges the Oscar for Best Actor. Cooper, who started an an actor before making the transition to filmmaker with his scripted adaptation of the Thomas Cobb novel, has several projects percolating. He’s attached to direct Out of the Furnace, his rewrite of the Brad Ingelsby revenge thriller spec script Low Dweller, which Leonardo DiCaprio and Ridley Scott will produce. Cooper is also attached to direct a Warner Bros adaptation of the S.C. Gwynne book Empire of the Summer Moon, about the rise and fall of the Commanche tribe. Cooper had been repped by ICM.

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The Time Daniel Radcliffe Told Us That He's Never Seen 'Star Wars'

You'll often hear 'Harry Potter' fans compare the film series to 'Star Wars.' For devout followers of Hogwarts's most-impressive student, the juxtaposition is done as a way to explain their fandom to a slightly older audience -- ones who used to camp out overnight in anticipation of the next chapter in the story of Luke and Leia. 'Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe was in NY on Monday to do some very advanced promotion for his new film 'The Woman in Black' (which is set for release on Feb. 3, 2012), and in a conversation with Moviefone he revealed one potentially dirty little secret: Daniel Radcliffe has never seen 'Star Wars.' Moviefone: What's your opinion of the comparisons between 'Harry Potter' and 'Star Wars.' Do you enjoy 'Star Wars'? Daniel Radcliffe: [sighs and starts smiling] Wait, you've never seen 'Star Wars'? I know, and now this information is going to be out there in the world. Wow. That's hard to do. I know. Yeah, I know. It's really bad. So not any of the six movies? I saw 'The Phantom Menace,' and everyone's like, "You saw that one! You didn't see the originals?!" I know! I was ten! I didn't know any better! I have the Blu-rays on me if you really want to watch them. Oh, you can't give me the Blu-rays! I think, actually, somebody is planning on getting them for me. Here's my opinion, though. Not on the films or the filmmaking, because I'm sure they're amazing and incredible. And I know that I would love them because I'm a geek -- so I would definitely get into them. What 'Star Wars' and 'Potter' have in common is a huge devoted fan base. Where they differ, I think there is a -- and this is my perception, I may be completely wrong -- I think there is a slightly more balanced split between the sexes in the fan base of 'Potter.' I associate 'Star Wars' as being a predominantly male thing. And I think 'Potter' is split more evenly. The difference is also that any kind of a franchise where a world is created will then engender a generation of nerds. Fantastic! Nerds are the best things in the world. I think of myself as a nerd. What was the Bill Gates thing? "Be nice to nerds, you'll probably be working for them one day." But I think the difference is because 'Potter' started out as a book, it's created a generation of literary nerds in a way that 'Star Wars' perhaps didn't. But, basically, it's all the same. I mean, I do think of 'Potter' as being this generation's 'Star Wars.' It's something that an entire generation as lost themselves in and it's a meticulously created, detailed world. So I do think that's the closest thing to compare it to. For more from Daniel Radcliffe on his first post-'Potter' film role in 'The Woman in Black,' check back to Moviefone closer to its release next year. Watch the trailer for the film below. You can contact Mike Ryan directly on Twitter. Follow Moviefone on Twitter. Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage

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EMMYS: Lead Comedy Actor Handicap

Ray Richmond is contributing to Payment dates 2011 Emmy coverage. Heres his scorecard assessing the Outstanding Lead Comedy Series Actor race. Steve Carell, Work NBC Why He Was Nominated: Its Carells sixth consecutive nomination for his role since the dunderheaded Michael Scott round the Office, and also the departure within the NBC comedy the 2009 spring produced a sizable-time farewell. Credit multi-level marketing together with the very fact Carell has wide recognition with the industry. You obtain the feeling he may have continued to be relating to this show for 15 many been nominated every time. Why He Must Win: It literally is becoming or never, and Carells submission for your Emmy (his swan song, “Goodbye, Michael”) will be a potent combination of pathos, tears and mirth which created a jerk for author/professional producer Greg Daniels teleplay. In case that's insufficient, theres the feeling that Carells body at work around the demonstrate that began existence just like a warmed-over imitation in the British edition warrants a golden sendoff. Carell didnt make an effort to squirm from his TV contract despite as being a feature guy, a author and academy member notes. That scores large points. Previously, both Nicole Kidman (Sex as well as the City) and Michael J. Fox (Spin City) have won trophies around the final lap. Why He Cant Possibly Win: Well, he hasnt taken the main one factor home in five previous tries, so its potential Carell simply features a large “Bridesmaid tattoo etched on his temple. Work may also be seen as getting lingered a tad too extended within the dance by some. Its potential he already blew his best shot here: when the series acquired top comedy honors in 2006. And sentiment doesn't necessarily carry your entire day, since the constantly passed-over John Goodman (-for-7 for Roseanne) could attest. Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory CBS Why He Was Nominated: That is Parsons third consecutive nomination for playing Large Bang nerd supreme Sheldon Cooper, and since the safeguarding category champion he remains regarded as as inside the Hollywood creative community as possibly Televisions funniest character. It made his 2010 win appear virtually preordained following a wide view that hed been snubbed the prior year. To make certain, the guy isn't any more Televisions best-saved secret. Why He Must Win: Everybody still loves Jimbo. Plus, it might only help that Large Bang now carries common TV academy bona fides following its first nom for Outstanding Comedy Series. Plus it stands to help greater than hurt that Parsons castmate Johnny Galecki is nominated alongside him. Thats happened formerly with only two pairs of sitcom lead stars: Jack Klugman and Tony Randall for your Odd Couple (1971-75) and Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc for Pals (2002). Lastly, individuals who win in this category have lately repeated: Tony Shalhoub (2005-06) and Alec Baldwin (2008-09). Why He Cant Possibly Win: Theres that whole splitting in the election factor including artists within the same series. After Parsons snared the prize a year ago, there is no more the insistent drumbeat to recognition him. That chatter has gone to live in Carell, which has ignore options. Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock NBC Why He Was Nominated: You can't have this category and not nominate Baldwin as extended as 30 Rock is about the environment and hes some of it. Just like a producer notifies me, You understand theyre all scared to dying that Alec follows-through on his promise and step away after his contract expires this season. I'm speaking about, how would you have a very 30 Rock without Jack Donaghy? Legendary figures similar to this surely dont plainly everything frequently. Because of this Baldwin has acquired a jerk all five occasions hes been qualified. Why He Must Win: Another triumph for Baldwin (following victories in 2008 and 09) is at the whole world of possibility. For consideration this time around around, he published the episode “Respawn,” through which he makes Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) make believe you be his kidnapped wife. Maybe voters will toss him another statue just like a gift with the expectation it'll convince Baldwin to stay a while, as his well-known past public meltdowns fade from memory. Why He Cant Possibly Win: If you'll probably reward a middle-aged actor in this category, Carell is probably obtaining the jerk over Baldwin inside the interest of justness. The thrill connected his work has likewise gone away for an individual the academy figures his been sufficiently feted. It's also feasible for Baldwins politics (and gossips for the future NY mayoral run) are becoming a turnoff. Louis C.K., Louis Foreign exchange Why He Was Nominated: Really, there's nothing that Louis C.K. didnt get nominated with this particular year. He acquired four Emmy nods in many, including for writing and picture editing additionally to his acting. (He lost the initial two last Saturday but has two more options today.) Nobody showed up as much Emmy noms this season as did this person, and also the getting designated for your Foreign exchange comedy that they does everything but prepare lunch supplies intriguing options. Why He Must Win: This is where things really get interesting. Louis might be the man whom every critic and comedy industry analyst in the united states yearns to find out accomplish an upset. Theres nobody in comedy at this time around who is able to touch C.K. if this involves pure hard-core recognition, which he gets the same edgy chops that aided pave Ough Gervais’ win in this category in 2007 for HBOs Accessories. A voter described, Dont discount the fact Louie was running original episodes through the voting period. Taking into consideration the short recollections were talking about, that absolutely helps his chances. Why He Cant Possibly Win: C.K. is still less than mainstream enough to snare a decidedly mainstream award, as well as the fact his series airs on Foreign exchange looks like it's more curse than blessing. This isn't a network that instantly jumps inside your ideas when thinking about quality comedy, even if Louis is beginning to change that. This looks being the season when sentiment (Carell) trumps cutting-edge (C.K.). Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory CBS Why He Got Nominated: After his castmate Parsons showed up nominations two occasions in succession, its finally Galeckis submit the Emmy dance. Its his first nomination, the one that wasnt expected but that lots of see as deserved for his are Large Bangs Leonard Hofstadter. Credit it for the academys full-on embrace in the CBS multi-camera comedy just like a quality player. Why He Must Win: Galeckis published episode, “The Benefactor Factor,” colorfully showcases his comedy chops, finding Leonard requiring to fight the advances from the older lady. The academy every once in awhile likes to show its readiness to reward first-timers and perform the unforeseen factor. Thats where Galeckis best chance resides. Why He Cant Possibly Win: A lot more likely scenario is always that he and co-star Parsons stop one another. Due to the fact Parsons already has won does not necessarily mean voters are likely to spread the wealth along with other Large Bang talent. Upsets happen, but not likely that certain, as Galecki isn't nearly sufficient round the buzz chart. Maybe in another few years. Matt LeBlanc, Episodes Showtime Why He Was Nominated: Following a disaster that was the Pals spinoff Joey, the academy was possibly searching showing LeBlanc it forgave him. That describes that certain, the heavens fourth nomination after producing nods for Pals in 2002, 03 and 04. Hes still trying to find his first win, for representing a make believe version of themselves (no small task) round the first-year Showtime comedy. Why He Must Win: If LeBlanc can be a extended shot to simply accept gold here, the actual fact he was honored for Episodes – which has broadcast only seven episodes so far, and people in the start of the season — demonstrates the males recognition. While you series comedy author confided in my opinion, Nobody who I realize thought LeBlanc stood a performance this good in him. It absolutely was a stealthily difficult role he nailed. His submission was the shows Season 1 capper through which LeBlanc posseses an affair getting a married lady. Why He Cant Possibly Win: Never say never, but Episodes is just too far removed the radar for LeBlanc that require thinking about a collection contender. Hes also prone to lose points for representing themselves, which most view becoming an acting slam-dunk — even though it's not.

Renny Harlin 'Begged' to Get Out of Making 'Cutthroat Island'

Once-hot action director Renny Harlin is now saying he knew 'Cutthroat Island' -- a.k.a. the megaflop that basically sunk his career -- was box-office suicide, and that he and then-wife Geena Davis "begged" to get out of making it. "Originally, Michael Douglas was supposed to star," Harlin told KCRW. "[Geena and I] begged to be let go... And I don't think I've ever said this in any other interview. We begged." Harlin confides, "Geena was scared mindless about headlining this film. We felt that a pirate movie with a female lead was suicidal, but we were contractually obligated." During the interview, Harlin puts all the blame on the now-defunct production company, Carolco, which wouldn't release him and Davis from their contract and told him flat-out, "We don't care if the script is not good." The director reveals, "I personally spent a million dollars of my own money," by hiring Marc Norman, who won an Oscar for 'Shakespeare in Love' to work on the script. The movie cost $98 million and earned a woeful $10 million. At the time, Harlin was red-hot and coming off the hits 'Die Hard' and 'Cliffhanger:' It was a good reminder, I think, in a way, that when you start believing in yourself too much, and thinking that you're invincible, that you're a genius, that someone brings you down and says, like, "OK, you're definitely not a genius, and you've had a good run, but you have to be humble and play by the rules." How badly was Harlin's career affected? His latest film, '5 Days of War,' opened on Aug. 19 in only six theaters. Made for a budget of $12 million, it's so far earned a mere $17,376, according to Box Office Mojo. So is 'Cutthroat Island' really that bad in retrospect? Would it do better now in a post-'Pirates of the Caribbean' era? [KCRW via Slashfilm]

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Arnold Schwarzenegger could be taken Captive

Fresh from the announcement that he'll enjoy a beefier role in The Expendables 2, Deadline is reporting that Arnold Schwarzenegger is in talks to star in action thriller Captive.The former Governator would play a real estate magnate living in Brazil, who is captured and held for ransom in the back of an armoured prison truck.It sounds a little like a slightly more spacious (and slightly less subterranean) take on Buried. It's promising that Arnie isn't going to take on a role that's too physical, but will he be able to carry something heavily character-orientated?Before that, Schwarzenegger will shoot another actioner, Last Stand, which, intriguingly, is the US debut of Korean director Kim Ji-woon (A Tale Of Two Sisters, I Saw The Devil).There's currently nothing new to report on Cry Macho, the film that was expected to herald Schwarzenegger's return to acting after leaving political office, before problems in his private life seemingly derailed the project.

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