2011's Best Episodes: Modern Family's Sexy Time, Good Wife's Heartbreaking Split

Archie Panjabi From Oprah's surprisingly low-key farewell to the year's most soul-crushing break-up on The Good Wife (Kalicia, no!), the year was packed with fantastic hours of television - pretty much all of which we watched. There were teary goodbyes (Friday Night Lights' Texas forever! Smallville's tights and flights!), tense face-offs (why can't all CIA interrogations take place on the front porch of a cabin, like on Homeland?) and of course we made room for a little Glee (because certain underdogs deserved it). Which made the list. Tune in all week for our top 25. Here's the second batch in our weeklong countdown of 2011's best episodes (Catch up first with Episodes 25-21): 20. "Caught in the Act," Modern FamilyStraight out of the Three Company's handbook, the Emmy-winning episode built on a misunderstanding that's not exactly novel: Gloria accidentally emailed naked pictures of herself, intended for Jay, to Claire and Phil, who have also just scarred their own kids by being caught in the act. ("Whatever it was, it looked like dad was winning," Luke says of his parents' love-making.) 19. "To Be, Act 1," Sons of AnarchySeason 4's penultimate episode is a fascinating battle of wills between the show's female power players. Gemma (Katey Sagal) makes her big move, showing Jax the way to his seat as the head of the SAMCRO motorcycle club, while Jax's girlfriend Tara (Maggie Siff) out-Gemmas Gemma by making plans for she and Jax to leave Charming - and Gemma - forever. "What are you doing?" a stunned Gemma asks. "Everything you taught me," Tara replies. SAMCRO may be a boys' club, but it's the old ladies who keep surprising us. 18. "Let the Sun Shine In," Men of a Certain AgeThree 50-something men get colonoscopies, play golf and gripe about life - the perfect recipe for an hour of compelling TV, no? Well, no, but when Joe, Terry and Owen take a road trip to Palm Springs to get their colons checked, the pain of enlightenment isn't just, you know, physical. It will be a long time before we, ahem, fill the void left by this touching series, but it was episodes like this that make us realize we're just thankful that this quirky little show ever made it on the air. 17. "Getting Off," The Good WifeThis is the episode where Kalinda cries, an event that in and of itself qualifies as earth-shattering in the life of this stoic character. The tears come after Alicia (Julianna Margulies) tells Kalinda that she knows that she slept with her husband. The face-off between Emmy winners Julianna Margulies and Archie Panjabi is chilling, particularly since it would be their last scene together for a long while. Bonus: Sarah Silverman, in a rare dramatic turn, guest-stars as the owner of a website that facilitates adulterous affairs. 16. "The Spoil," JustifiedIt's hard to highlight a single episode of Margo Martindale's Emmy-winning season as Mags Bennett, but her rousing speech in "The Spoil." Martindale's effortless, smooth-as-Mags' homemade moonshine delivery reminds us how smart a villain she is, and how much of a fight she's willing to put up to protect her people's "way of livin' and dyin.'" And while Mags' icy mean streak didn't fully come out until the following episode, her actions in this hour put us on serious red alert.

Kristen Bell on 'Outrun': It's Like a Sundance Version of 'Smokey and the Bandit'

TV stars Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are heading back to the back to the big screen in 'Outrun,' a new indie car chase film they convinced all their friends to be a part of. It's a project very close to Bell's heart, she said. "I made a movie with Dax and a couple of our other friends in the beginning of the summer -- right before the Showtime series ['House of Lies'] -- called 'Outrun,' which will come out in 2012," Bell said to Huffington Post TV. "I'm really proud of and it was the first time I've ever worn a producorial hat." Shepard pulled triple duty for 'Outrun,' acting, writing and co-directing the flick that also stars Tom Arnold, Bradley Cooper, Beau Bridges, Kristin Chenoweth, David Koechner, Michael Rosenbaum, Joy Bryant, and Ryan Hansen. According to HitFix, 'Outrun' follows Charlie Bronson (Shepard), an ex-getaway driver who is in the Witness Protection Program. He comes out of hiding to drive his girlfriend, played by real-life fiancee Bell, cross-country for a job opportunity. On their drive, the duo meet a variety of zany characters along the way and end up being chased by both cops (Arnold) and robbers (Cooper). David Palmer co-directed the flick. "[W]e asked all of our friends to be involved, all of our actor friends," Bell said. "Everybody made the time to do it, it was really cool -- actors we did not think would be involved or make time for our little movie and they did. We shot it for almost eight weeks and we had so much fun. It's kind of an indie car chase movie, it's like 'Smokey and the Bandit,' Sundance Style." Shepard and Palmer also co-directed the 2010 spoof film 'Brother's Justice.' Up next for Bell is Showtime's 'House of Lies' and 'Big Miracle' opposite Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski. And what about a 'Veronica Mars' movie? Find out what she had to say on the prospects of the project over at The Huffington Post. 'Outrun' speeds into theaters Aug. 24, 2012. [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

TV ad spending bucks slowdown

Television has proved resilient against the general slowdown in total U.S. advertising spending over the first nine months of the year, according to an ad-tracking report issued Monday by Kantar Media. Increased spending by movie marketers and packaged goods purveyors in recent months have helped the Big Four networks and CW offset losses suffered earlier in the year. All told, the TV sector's growth has been paced by gains for cable, Spanish-lingo outlets and syndicated programs. Total U.S. ad spending in the third quarter ebbed to what Kantar called a "barely palpable" 0.4% gain over 2010 for the July-September period. But the television sector registered a 3.2% gain for the quarter, thanks in large part to a 6.5% gain in cable advertising during the summer months that are the prime showcase for original cable series. The top 10 TV advertisers spent $7.3 billion on blurbs during the first nine months of the year, accounting for 15% of all TV ad spending, according to Kantar. But the expenditures by the top 10 marketers amounted to only a 0.1% gain over the same frame in 2010. Spanish-lingo TV outlets continue to ride rating gains to an impressive 18% boost for the third quarter, while syndie fare is up 14.8% as it continues to recover from losses suffered after the economic meltdown of 2008-09. For the January-September period, total TV advertising is up 2.3%, compared to a 1.5% gain for total U.S. ad spending, which hit $104.7 billion. Spending on Internet advertising (defined as paid search and display) was down 2.9% for the third quarter, while magazines were down 1.2% and newspapers fell 3.7%. For the nine-month frame, Internet ad spending grew 2.8%. Magazines are up 1.5% while newspapers are down 3.8%. The Kantar report notes that the biggest advertisers have become more conservative in their spending in recent months, offsetting the growth in expenditures by mid-sized advertisers. "The cautious optimism for the advertising market at the beginning of 2011 has been replaced by the statistical evidence of progressively slowing growth rates," said Jon Swallen, senior veep of research for Kantar Media North America. The broadcast nets and local TV stations are facing tough comparisons from 2010, which saw a burst of political advertising spending in key markets for state and federal elections. Network TV, defined as the Big Four and the CW, is down 5.7% for the first nine months of the year -- a drop Kantar also credited to the migration of college basketball and football games from CBS and ABC to the Turner cablers and ESPN. But network TV managed to eke out its first quarterly gain of 2011 in the third quarter, with a 0.2% increase chalked up to summer movie marketing blitzes and higher spending from the packaged goods arena. Local TV is down 2.7% from January-September and down 5.7% for the third quarter, when political spending accelerated last year. Cable TV (which encompasses 67 ad-supported channels) is up 9.9% for the first nine months of the year. Spanish-lingo TV is up 7.4% from January-September, while syndication is up 17.2%. Half of TV's top 10 advertisers cut their spending during the first nine months of the year vs. 2010. Chrysler and NBCUniversal parent Comcast were the biggest gainers. Comcast ranked No. 6 on the list with $685.6 million -- up 20.5% year-over-year as NBCU's film and TV units stepped up marketing activities. Chrysler ranked No. 90, with a 38.8% increase to $637.8 million, fueled by its introduction of new car models. Procter & Gamble Co. remains TV's biggest spender overall, even with a 6.9% decline over the nine-month frame to $1.2 billion. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

Disney Introduces Younger Princess Sofia

Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith were assigned code names by the U.S. Secret Service during President Barack Obama's recent fundraising trip to Los Angeles, which included a Latino gala at the Banderas/Griffith estate in Hancock Park, Banderas said in a weekend interview.our editor recommendsAntonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith Holding Obama Fundraiser at Their Home'Puss in Boots' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals PHOTOS: 10 Hollywood Players Who Will Make a Difference in the 2012 Elections While in London promoting his film Puss in Boots, Banderas told U.K. talk show host Graham Norton that the Secret Service agents nicknamed him "Zorro," in reference to his 1998 role in The Mask of Zorro. PHOTOS: 10 Entertainers Republicans and Democrats Love to Hate "We had a benefit for Barack Obama," Banderas said. "We received the President of the United States in our home. It makes me happy because it is not something you do everyday. We all had, in the family, code names for security. ... I was Zorro." He deadpanned: "It could have been worse. I could have been Puss." PHOTOS: Democrats and Republicans' Favorite Movies Norton told the audience that Banderas arrived in the United States 20 years ago, unable to speak a word of English and now he's serving as host to the president. PHOTOS: Actors Who've Played Politicians "This is very cool," the TV host said. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 10 Entertainers Democrats and Republicans Love to Hate Related Topics Antonio Banderas Barack Obama Politics

Jennifer Aniston Voted Hottest Woman of All Time

Jennifer Aniston Move over, Angelina Jolie: Jennifer Aniston just beat you on the list of 100 Hottest Women of All Time. The Friends star was voted No. 1 on the recent MensHealth.com poll, topping a list that includes Raquel Welch (No. 2), Marilyn Monroe (No. 3), Britney Spears (No. 4) and Madonna (No. 5). Jolie came in 10th place, following Pamela Anderson (No. 8) and Jane Fonda (No. 9). Check out the rest of today's news "Funny is sexy, and Jennifer Aniston is funny," Menshealth.com says of why Aniston is at the top. "Her down-to-earth persona makes her seem attainable... She rarely plays the airhead, and she seldom overplays a role: she's funny in a quiet, refreshingly human way. And her all-too-human love life off screen inspires sympathy that not even a string of bland romantic comedies can diminish. Other sex symbols drift toward one-dimensionality, becoming flat icons in the process, but throughout her career Aniston has remained sexy, funny, and unmistakably real." For her part, Aniston thinks the hottest woman of all time is actually a tie between Brigitte Bardot and Gloria Steinem. "But if I had to choose one, I'd say Gloria because, well, she's the full package. That's sexy." Who do you think is the hottest woman of all time?

Past the Black Rainbow

A Magnet Delivering (in U.S.)/Mongrel Media (in Canada) discharge of a Chromewood Prods. presentation. Created by Oliver Linsley, Christya Nordstokke. Directed, compiled by Panos Cosmatos.With: Michael Rogers, Avoi Allen, Scott Hylands.Ultimately making less sense than its title, author-director Panos Cosmatos' "Past the Black Rainbow" is occur a quasi-scientific facility that marks the remains of the once-benign Modern project that, like "Lost's" Dharma Initiative, went evil additionally, it appears to possess been designed after many tripped-out viewings of "2001: An Area Journey." Fascinating first impressions soon cave in to repetitive, sluggish sequences, recommending distrib Magnet will find it difficult to build cultish person to person. Craig (Michael Rogers) may be the progressively unhinged and megalomaniacal director of the "life changing" center (whose '70s-era marketing video opens the film with amazing verisimilitude) founded by his father, Mercurio Arboria (Scott Hylands). Only Elena (Avoi Allan), who's fortunate/cursed with extrasensory forces consequently from the center's bizarre treatments, appears to become under Barry's so-known as "care," but she's really his prisoner. Although lenser Norm Li's enchanting widescreen images and Bob Bottieri's pop-mod designs offer real pleasures, "Rainbow" grinds to some near-halt even while Craig goes completely crazy.Camera (color, Panavision widescreen), Norm Li editor, Nicholas Shepard music, Sinoia Caves production designer, Bob Bottieri costume designer, Kathi Moore. Examined at AFI Film Festival, November. 4, 2011. (Also in Stockholm, Fantasia, Tribeca film festivals.) MPAA Rating: R. Running time: 109 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

TV Ratings: 'How I Met Your Mother' Delivers Highs, American Country Awards Grow

Returning with the cast-of-thousands, multiple storyline approach they applied to Valentine's Day, Garry Marshall and screenwriter Katherine Fugate take on New Year's Eve, but this time out the result proves to be as appealing and effervescent as a flute of flat champagne.our editor recommends'New Year's Eve' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals'New Year's Eve' Film Stills: Ashton Kutcher, Lea Michele, Jessica Biel'New Year's Eve': Abigail Breslin Talks About Her First On-Screen Kiss (Video)'New Year's Eve' Trailer: Ashton Kutcher, Lea Michele, Zac Efron Ring in 2012 (Video)'New Year's Eve' Second Trailer Shows Off Star Power (Video) PHOTOS: 'New Year's Eve' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals A remarkably maudlin affair that possesses scant evidence of Marshall's trademark brisk efficiency, the trite romantic comedy may technically take place on the last night of 2011, but it feels stuck at least 30 years in the past. Despite the attempts of a sprawling all-star ensemble to lend their flimsy characters any sort of involving definition, the majority end up lost in the perpetual shuffle. While Warner Bros. could still ring in some decent numbers, the tally will likely fall well short of the $110 million enticed by Valentine's Day. VIDEO: 'New Year's Eve' Star Abigail Breslin Talks About Her First On-Screen Kiss Using a potentially intriguing p.o.v. as its jump-off point-the behind-the-scenes orchestrations leading up to the annual Times Square ball drop-the film squanders many rich possibilities as it flits indifferently from story to story and character to character. Among them: Hilary Swank as the stressed-out, newly-promoted vp of the Times Square Alliance, responsible for making sure the big countdown goes off without a hitch; Robert De Niro as a terminal cancer patient determined to take in the action down in the street; Jon Bon Jovi as a rock star and Katherine Heigl as the one he let get away who happens to be catering the big bash at which he'll be performing. Then there's Sarah Jessica Parker as a single mom having relationship problems with teenage daughter Abigail Breslin; and Lea Michele as a back-up singer who finds herself stuck in her building's stalled elevator with a jerky neighbor (Ashton Kutcher). VIDEO: 'New Year's Eve' Trailer: Ashton Kutcher, Lea Michele, Zac Efron Ring in 2012 Elsewhere, landing with a particular thud are a pair of strained plotlines-one involving Michelle Pfeiffer as a meek, mousy office assistant who enlists the aid of bike messenger Zac Efron to help her realize a bucket list of unfulfilled resolutions. The other features Jessica Biel and Seth Meyers and Sarah Paulson and Til Schweiger as a pair of expectant couples who face off in a fierce battle to take home the hospital's $25,000 prize awarded to the first birth of the new year. They mainly succeed in inducing groans. PHOTOS: Ashton Kutcher's Career Through the Years To add to all the fun, the glittering countdown ball has gotten stuck during a run-through, much to the displeasure of Swank, not to mention Ryan Seacrest who gripes that it wouldn't have happened to Dick Clark. While on the subject of dropping the ball, in spite of Marshall's endeavors to keep them all in the air, Fulgate's cavalcade of cliched characters never come convincingly together for a common cause. VIDEO: 'New Year's Eve' Second Trailer Shows Off Star Power Ultimately, their intertwined, forced stories play out like schmaltzy Altman. Only Halle Berry manages to mine some honest gravity as a night nurse who has a poignant celebration lined up come midnight, but, like so many of the performances in the distancing, incohesive New Year's Eve, it felt like it came from a completely separate movie. Opens: Friday, December 9 (Warner Bros.) Production companies: New Line Cinema, Wayne Rice/Karz Entertainment Cast: Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Abigail Breslin, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Hector Elizondo, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Til Schweiger, Hilary Swank, Sofia Vergara. Director: Gary Marshall Screenwriter: Katherine Fugate Executive producers: Toby Emmerich, Samuel J. Brown, Michael Disco, Josie Rosen, Diana Pokorny Producers: Mike Karz, Wayne Rice Director of photography: Charles Minsky Production designer: Mark Friedberg Music: John Debney Costume designer: Gary Jones Editor: Michael Tronick Rating: PG-13, 118 minutes PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'New Year's Eve' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals Ashton Kutcher Jessica Biel Jon Bon Jovi Lea Michele Sarah Jessica Parker New Year's Eve

Justin Bieber Teaches You How To Dougie 'After Hours'

FROM MTV MOVIES: Hey girl (or guy), it's the moment you've been waiting all year forthe best of "After Hours" in 2011! It's been a banner year for the bizarre series of celebrity interviews, from Elijah Wood's murderous ways to James Franco's nut-kicking habit. But there's a lot that you didn't see this year, including "After Hours" host Josh Horowitz's dance-off against Justin Bieber, Joshua Jackson's ability to chug a light beer in ten seconds, and much more. Get the best "After Hours" outtakes in the video below! Get your "After Hours" fix at MTV Movies!

Why The Ecu Film Honours Will Matter This Season

SYDNEY --Daniel Nettheim's debut feature,The Hunter, leads the nominations for that inaugural Australian Academy of Cinema and tv Arts (AACTA) honours, Australia's most exclusive film and television honours, with nods in 14 film groups, honours coordinators introduced Wednesday, putting it two in front of Fred Schepisi's The Attention From The Storm, which received an overall total of 12 nominations.our editor recommendsAscot Takes 'The Hunter,' 'Starbuck' For German-Speaking EuropeThe Hunter: Toronto Review The Hunter and Storm were a couple of six nominees within the best feature film category that also incorporated indigenous road movie, Mad Bastards, See Saw's British Australian co-production Oranges And Sunshine, the $20 million box office hit, Red-colored Dog, and murderer drama, Snowtown. The Hunter's key cast including Willem Dafoe, FrancesO'Connor, Mike Neill and Morgana Davies received nominations within the best actor, best actress and finest supporting actor and actress groups correspondingly. The eco-thriller, which in fact had its world premier in the Toronto Film festival also received nominations for the best direction, modified script, cinematography, seem, original music score, production design, costume design and visual effects. Ruling the acting groups, Schepisi's The Attention From The Storm received six from the film's total 12 nominations. Geoffrey Hurry was nominated for the best actor, Judy Davis and Charlotte now Rampling compete within the best actress category, John Gaden is incorporated in the best supporting actor andHelen Morse and Alexandra Schepisi happen to be named within the best supporting actress category. Joining Dafoe and Hurry in receiving nominations are David Wenham (Oranges and Sunshine) and newcomer Daniel Henshall,who plays murderer John Bunting in Snowtown. British actress Emily Watson's turn as social worker Margaret Humphreys in Oranges And Sunshine joins Davis, Rampling and O'Connor within the best actress category. Justin Kurzel's chilling South Australian crime story, Snowtown, received an overall total of 10 nominations, Red-colored Dog received eight and Oranges And Sunshinewas recognized in seven groups. Rounding the listing of feature film nominees are Sleeping Beauty, Legend From The Parents: The Owls Of Ga'Hoole, In Person, Griff The Invisible, The Family Members, Red-colored Hill, Sanctum and Wasted Around The Youthful. Underneath the new voting structure implemented this season, all feature film nominees were based on votes cast by different AACTA sections, based on their section of specialty area, throughout round one voting. Simultaneously, the wider Australian Film Institute people chosen around the best feature film for that AFI Members' Choice Award, so that as it switched out, AFI people chosen for the similar six movies as AACTA people AACTA people comprise former Australian Film Institute award those who win and people of every professional guild. Round two voting with all of AACTA people in a position to election for that award those who win, runs until 12 ,. 14, using the honours to become passed out across two events on Jan. 15, that will include specialist worldwide honours as well as on Jan. 30 in the Sydney Opera House. Within the television groups ABCTV drama, The Slap, produced by NBCUniversal's majority-possessed local production company, Matchbox Pictures, and pay TV funnel Showcase's miniseries, Cloudstreet, are competing to find the best honors with eight nominations each. The 4 most nominated film and television projects counseled me according to top selling Australian books. The entire listing of nominees within the inaugural AACTA honours are: BEST FILM The Attention From The Storm,Antony Waddington, Gregory Read, Fred Schepisi. The Hunter,Vincent Sheehan. Mad Bastards,David Jowsey, Alan Pigram, Stephen Pigram, Brendan Fletcher. Oranges And Sunshine, Camilla Bray, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning. Red-colored Dog, Nelson Woss, Julie Ryan. Snowtown,Anna McLeish, Sarah Shaw. BEST DIRECTION The Attention From The Storm,Fred Schepisi. The Hunter,Daniel Nettheim. Red-colored Dog,Kriv Stenders. Snowtown,Justin Kurzel. BEST ORIGINAL Script Griff The Invisible,Leon Ford. The Family Members,Sean Byrne. Mad Bastards,Brendan Fletcher, Dean Daley-Johnson, Greg Tait, John Watson. Red-colored Hill,Patrick Hughes. BEST Modified Script The Attention From The Storm,Judy Morris. The Hunter,Alice Addison. Red-colored Dog,Daniel Taplitz. Snowtown,Rob Grant. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY The Hunter,Robert Humphreys ACS. Red-colored Dog,Geoffrey Hall ACS. Sleeping Beauty,Geoffrey Simpson ACS. Snowtown,Adam Arkapaw. BEST EDITING OrangesAnd Sunshine,Dany Cooper ASE. Red-colored Dog,Jill Bilcock ASE ACE. Snowtown,Veronika Jenet ASE. Wasted Around The Youthful,Leanne Cole. BEST Seem The Hunter. Mike Petty, David Lee, Robert Mackenzie, L'ensemble des Fiddess MPSE, Tony Murtagh, Tom Heuzenroeder. Legend From The Parents: The Owls Of Ga'Hoole,Wayne Pashley, Derryn Pasquill, Polly McKinnon, Fabian Sanjurjo, Phil Heywood, Peter Cruz. Mad Bastards,Phil Judd, Nick Emond, Johanna Emond. Snowtown,Frank Lipson MPSE, Andrew McGrath, Des Kenneally, Michael Carden, John Simpson, Erin McKimm. BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC SCORE The Hunter,Matteo Zingales, Michael Lira, Andrew Lancaster. LegendOf The Parents: The Owls Of Ga'Hoole,David Hirschfelder. Red-colored Dog,Cezary Skubiszewski. Snowtown,Jed Kurzel. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN The Attention From The Storm,Melinda Doring. The Hunter, Steven Johnson-Evans APDG. Red-colored Dog, Ian Gracie. Sleeping Beauty,Annie Beauchamp. BEST COSTUME DESIGN The Attention From The Storm,Terry Ryan. The Hunter,Emily Seresin. OrangesAnd Sunshine,Cappi Ireland. Sleeping Beauty,Shareen Beringer. BEST LEAD ACTOR Willem Dafoe,The Hunter. Daniel Henshall,Snowtown. Geoffrey Hurry,The Attention From The Storm. David Wenham,Oranges And Sunshine. BEST LEAD ACTRESS Judy Davis,The Attention From The Storm. Frances O'Connor,The Hunter. Charlotte now Rampling,The Attention From The Storm. Emily Watson,Oranges And Sunshine. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR John Gaden, The Attention From The Storm. Mike Neill, The Hunter. Robert Rabiah, In Person. Hugo Weaving,Oranges And Sunshine. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Morgana Davies,The Hunter. Louise Harris,Snowtown. Helen Morse,The Attention From The Storm. Alexandra Schepisi,The Attention From The Storm. AFI People' CHOICE AWARD The Attention From The Storm,Antony Waddington, Gregory Read, Fred Schepisi. The Hunter,Vincent Sheehan. Mad Bastards,David Jowsey, Alan Pigram, Stephen Pigram, Brendan Fletcher. OrangesAnd Sunshine,Camilla Bray, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning. Red-colored Dog,Nelson Woss, Julie Ryan. Snowtown,Anna McLeish, Sarah Shaw. Related Subjects Worldwide Asia

Mila Kunis Attends Marine Corps Ball In North Carolina

First Published: November 19, 2011 8:20 PM EST Credit: Cpl. Johnny Merkley Caption Mila Kunis attends the Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, N.C. with Sgt. Scott MooreGREENIVLLE, N.C. -- Justin Timberlake kept his promise and so did his Friends with Benefits co-star, Mila Kunis. Mila accompanied Sgt. Scott Moore to the Marine Corps Ball on Friday night in Greenville, North Carolina, a spokesperson for the Marine Corps confirmed to Access Hollywood. Everything went well. It was a great experience for everybody, spokesperson Capt. Scott Sasser told Access. According to several local news reports in Greenville, the actress arrived into the Pitt-Greenville Airport around 2:30 PM local time on Friday and was quickly whisked to the Greenville Convention Center, the site of the ball. Local news station WNCT was able to capture a brief shot of Mila arriving to the venue before disappearing inside. No media were allowed inside the event, however Capt. Sasser did release two photos from inside, taken by a fellow Marine. CLICK HERE to view both photos! A rep for Mila had no additional comment when contacted by Access Hollywood. Back in July, Sgt. Moore asked Mila to be his date for the night via a YouTube proposal. Hey Mila. Its Sergeant Moore, but you can call me Scott, he said from a base in Afghanistan. I just wanted to take a moment out of my day to invite you to the Marine Corps Ball on November 18th in Greenville, North Carolina, with yours truly. So take a second, think about it and get back to me. Mila accepted the offer of the Marine, whose unit recently returned from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. The unit reportedly lost seven members during the tour of duty. Shortly after being invited to the Ball by Sgt. Moore, Milas Friends with Benefits leading man, Justin Timberlake, received his own YouTube invitation by Marine Cpl. Kelsey De Santis to attend another ball, which he attended last week. Following the event, Justin said it was one of the most moving evenings Ive ever had. His date, Cpl. De Santis, spoke to Access Hollywood about the big night and said her superstar date was a perfect gentleman. [I was surprised by] how genuine of a person he seems to be. He seems very selfless to me, so it was nice having him there. It was kind of like having one of our good friends at the table, she told Access Hollywood Lives Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Tuesday. He asked me a lot of questions about what I do and about me, which was really, really nice. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Robert Rodriguez on Taylor Lautner, Former 'Sharkboy': 'This Kid Was Just From Another Planet'

Three years before Taylor Lautner was cast as a young Jacob Black in the first 'Twilight' movie, director Robert Rodriguez plucked him from relative obscurity to star as the titular young superhero in his 2005 family film 'The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D.' It was Lautner's first shot at a leading role, but Rodriguez says he always knew it would not be the disciplined young actor's last. Considering Rodriguez is also responsible for giving stars like Antonio Banderas, Danny Trejo and Salma Hayek big breaks, the filmmaker knows how to scout talent. "He was the first Sharkboy we ever saw," Rodriguez told Moviefone, referring to the casting sessions he and his son/co-writer Racer sat in on to find the right young actor. "I turned the camera to my son after he left the room and asked, 'Do you think he's Sharkboy?' and he said 'Yes,' and we hadn't even seen any other actors. He was so convinced" Rodriguez added that although they went ahead and screened other boys, it was "just undeniable" that Lautner, then 12, was the one. "This kid was just from another planet. He was just so good, so physical, standing on one hand," he recalled, referring to Lautner's well-known martial-arts skills. "He was as close as we could get to a real kid who could be a sharkboy. We didn't have to do anything, just point the camera at him and let him run." It was so obvious, Rodriguez said, he just knew Lautner would find success in Hollywood. "If you had told me that day, 'Oh by the way in five or ten years this kid is going to be a huge star,' I would totally believe it." In fact, Lautner, now 19, was so disciplined during the three-month shoot in Rodriguez' Austin, Texas-based studio, that Rodriguez has since made it a rule (for his family movies) to always hire at least one kid with an extensive martial-arts background. "They are the leaders of the group, keep the other kids in line, and have so much discipline and focus they become good role models for the rest of the young cast," Rodriguez said. "He was so professional, even as a kid. He had the focus of an adult." Unlike some of the emo young actors who play tortured souls, Lautner has none of that starving actor insecurity about acting. "A lot of what gets you through Hollywood is confidence and overcoming fears, and Taylor has that, and he is just able to do everything." Sounds like Lautner should collaborate with the director who gave him his breakout role for one of Rodriguez more "grown-up" films. 'The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D' is now available on Blu-Ray DVD. [Photo: AP] 'Breaking Dawn Part 1' Premiere Photos See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-486274{display:none;}.cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-486274, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-486274{width:475px;height:357px;display:block;}

Former MySpace CEO Owen Van Natta Leaves Zynga Executive Role

NY - Social gaming giant Zynga, which is expected to go public in the near future, said in a regulatory filing that former MySpace CEO Owen Van Nattahas resigned from his position as chief business officer.our editor recommendsZynga CEO Asked Some Staff to Return Pre-IPO Shares (Report)Zynga Eyes November IPO (Report) The departure of the high-profile executive from the company behind such Facebook games as CityVilleand Mafia Warswas first reported by the Wall Street Journal. The Journal said Van Natta, who was responsible for the company's revenue strategy, corporate development, international expansion and brand, will remain on Zynga's board. But he had agreed to stay at the firm for only a year or two when he joined it in 2010, it said. The Journal highlighted that Zynga has been expanding its executive team, adding John Schappertas COO in May, for example, which has reduced Van Natta's role. Zynga CEO Mark Pincusalso felt that Van Natta was no longer contributing to day-to-day operations, although he valued him highly, a source told the Journal. By leaving before the IPO, the 41-year-old Van Natta is giving up on a chance for millions of dollars worth of unvested stock. Meanwhile, the NY Post reported that Pincus could sell 10 percent of his of his more than 90 million shares in the planned IPO. The paper said that this could yield $125 million-plus based on an earlier share sale. Related Topics Zynga

Legendary names general counsel

WillhiteLegendary Entertainment has tapped J. Martin Willhite as general counsel. "We are fortunate to have Marty join our team at Legendary," said Legendary chairman-CEO Thomas Tull to whom Willhite will report. "His extensive legal experience with entertainment, capital markets and financial transactions will benefit Legendary on a going forward basis." As a partner at Los Angeles-based law firm, Munger, Tolles & Olson, Willhite repped the William Morris Agency in the merger with Endeavor that formed WME in 2009. He also advised Spyglass Entertainment's Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum on employment and equity ownership matters as they became co-chairmen and CEOs of MGM Studios and repped Reveille in all aspects of its $130 million sale to Shine. Willhite also participated in the representation of the Chandler Trusts, the majority shareholder of the Times Mirror Corp., in the $8 billion sale of Times Mirror to the Tribune Co. Willhite joins Legendary as the company is expanding the number of tentpoles it produces through a distribution deal with Warner Bros., broadens its biz into TV and comicbooks and sets up Legendary East in China. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Warren Beatty's Howard Hughes Movie Loses Key Financial Backer (Exclusive, Now with Update)

our editor recommendsWarren Beatty Returning to Filmmaking With Paramount ProjectWarren Beatty to Be Honored By BAFTA LA Warren Beatty's planned movie about Howard Hughes is having as much trouble taking off as the Spruce Goose. According to insiders, the project has lost one of its main financiers as well as its award-winning casting director. PHOTOS: Warren Beatty, Annette Bening and More Golden Globe Power Couples Morgan Creek Productions, the independent outfit that had agreed to back the pic with New Regency when Paramount dropped it in September, has now parted ways with the project. Sources say New Regency, under the direction of Arnon Milchan and Brad Weston, was to split the risk with James G. Robinson's Morgan Creek, with each company taking a 45 percent stake in the project and producer/financier Steven Bing making up the difference. A source says the budget is currently in the $47 million range but the producers and potential distributor Fox, where New Regency is based, wanted it brought down to $42 million. Facing an impasse, Morgan Creek has pulled out. STORY: Michael Douglas, Warren Beatty, Meryl Streep Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards Meanwhile, sources say Beatty's hand-picked casting director Debra Zane also has left the project. Zane, one of the top names in the field, has worked on such movies as Get Shorty, American Beauty, Traffic and Dreamgirls. She was said to be looking at potential cast for the drama but left the project due to creative differences that are said to be unrelated to the financial issues. The Hughes pic is meant to be a comeback of sorts for Beatty, 74, who was last behind the camera with 1998's Bulworth and last starred in the 2001 film Town & Country. UPDATE: Reps for Bing and his Shangri-La banner have issued the following statement: New Regency and Steve Bing have always been Warren Beatty's partner in making the Howard Hughes film. They will continue to be his partner until the film is completed. Email: Borys.Kit@thr.com, Gary.Baum@thr.com Related Topics Warren Beatty New Regency Productions Morgan Creek Productions

The Zone: Film Review

Capping off his "Full Moon" trilogy of recent releases, micro-budget filmmaker Joe Swanberg's The Zone world opened up at AFI Fest with little attendant fanfare, concluding a film dialogue along with his stars and audience that began with Silver Bullets and Art History, which first demonstrated at Berlin taken. Given Swanberg's well-established recognition with indie-leaning festivals, The Zone which is Full Moon options is constantly on the to research the circuit as extended while he decides it's advantageous to make sure that they are in circulation. Expects to self-distribute on DVD through Factory 25 starting with fourth quarter 2011 incorporated inside a restricted edition subscription service rather than based on usual partner IFC Films will avoid the risk of a disappointing theatrical release. Settling again into familiar, tiresome introspective mode, Swanberg plays themselves just like a filmmaker pointing a trio of stars in the fraught relationship drama. Also showing are combined twenty-somethings Ray (Lawrence Michael Levine) and Sophia (Sophia Takal), who share a tatty Brooklyn apartment with Kate (Kate Lyn Sheil) they reference as "The Zone." Joe's no-budget film (a jerk to Pasolini's Teorema) of a customer (filmmaker Kentucker Audley) who seduces all the three people in fast and unconvincing succession is unraveling, rent by jealousies among the intimate castmembers and also the own self-doubts about his role just like a filmmaker. The best now formulaic nested narrative structure yields little stylistic flair -- unless of course obviously shooting a few moments around the mobile phone could be seen as imaginative -- with Swanberg based on rudimentary lighting, uninspired camerawork and rote editing, pointlessly undercutting the otherwise serviceable hi-def format. Throughout, the acting is naturalistic and unremarkable to the level of nearly contradicting the thought of performance. Despite their very own frequent self-absorption and offhand creative process, Swanberg has forged a unique mention of the his youthful, Whitened, college-educated peers, lots of whom face lives of progressively reduced anticipation in the films too just like real existence, facing a teetering economy and cratering marketplace. His direct depictions of youthful emotional turmoil, casual nudity and wary, semi-committed sexual intercourse can access a compelling authenticity handful of other contemporary filmmakers are actually capable of well explore or replicate. Although collaborators may sometimes feel psychologically defaced by is invasively inquisitive filmmaking style, Swanberg's readiness to freely critique their very own creative process on camera is certainly an infrequent approach that lots of filmmakers not have access to the nerve to test. The laid-back, low-fi productions made up of the whole Moon trilogy can happen almost deliberately provocative, however , represent the relaxing from the conversation that Swanberg remains getting with themselves and also the audience with the series as well as throughout lots of his career. Whether anybody aside from just a little circle of pals, fans and fans remains getting involved in the self-reflexive dialogue is questionable however. Just like a self-known to "art film" director, Swanberg has set the bar remarkably full of comparison for the assets and artistic vision he's been prepared to deploy within the films to date. In examining issues of art, closeness and desire, The Zone unveils that Swanberg appears less convinced than in the past that belongs to them effectiveness just like a filmmaker within the limitations in the mumblecore format. Venue: AFI Fest Production company: Swanberry Productions Cast: Sophia Takal, Lawrence Michael Levine, Kate Lyn Sheil, Kentucker Audley, Joe Swanberg, Adam Wingard, Dustin Guy Defa Director/film author/producer/editor: Joe Swanberg Company company directors of photography: Adam Wingard, Joe Swanberg, No Rating, 70 minutes AFI Fest

'Criminal Minds' Taps Dean Cain in Killer Role (Exclusive)

GettyDean Cain Criminal Minds is taking a gamble with Clark Kent himself, Dean Cain.our editor recommendsA.J. Cook Returning to CBS' 'Criminal Minds''Criminal Minds' Star Matthew Gray Gubler on Directing CBS' veteran procedural has locked up the Lois & Clark actor to guest star in the 13th episode of the current season, set to air in early 2012, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. Cain will play Curtis, described as "a blue-collar, east coast type" who is "a down-on-his-luck gambler." "He thinks he's found the method to his winning streak," showrunner Erica Messer tells THR, "and it involves killing people." Criminal Minds is currently in production on its landmark 150th episode with guest stars Jay Karnes and Dina Meyer. That hour is scheduled to hit television screens in January. Cain, repped by Paradigm, will appear in an episode of Burn Notice and the upcoming Hallmark Channel telepic The Case for Christmas. CBS Criminal Minds

Trace Adkins Looks Ahead to Hosting Fox's American Country Honours

Trace Adkins If last night's New Bands Association Honours would be the esteemed Academy awards from the genre, then Fox's fledgling American Country Honours, looking for 12 ,. 5, are competing to become the unpredictable Golden Globes. Once more located by Trace Adkins, the ACAs place the those who win at the disposal of the fans. Now in Nashville, however, Adkins themself was accountable for bestowing a different sort of recognition: choosing the champion of the jingle-writing contest for Waggin' Train dog goodies. "The competition was created to celebrate the special associations individuals have using their dogs. Your pet does indeed enroll in your loved ones,Inch states the onetime Celebrity Apprentice finalist, who's searching toward discussing hosting responsibilities only at that year's ACAs with singer-actress Kristin Chenoweth. "This past year was an enjoyable experience,Inch states Adkins, explaining his simple reason behind coming back. "Which year they put inside a cute blonde girl, and so i thought, why don't you?InchSign up to TV Guide Magazine now!

Digital growth forces re-think of old roles

Steven Poster at Variety's Film Technology Summit 'Arthur Christmas'As anybody who follows Variety's tech coverage knows, among the effects from the digital revolution may be the clouding of traditional job functions.Matte painting on glass is extinct matte artists are digital artists now. With digital set extensions and all sorts of-CG shots and moments, the visual effects realm overlaps with production design and cinematography. A number of what was once vfx has become made by colorists in digital intermediate. Editors at their Avids are now able to do effects that was once the province of f/x or opticals. Compositing, once an obscure f/x process, obtained care of to being as effective and inventive as editing or DI. Along with the latest advances in lightfield capture, even fundamental jobs like camera operator and concentrate puller will probably evolve, otherwise disappear. But as Steven Poster, prexy from the Intl. Cinematographers Guild noted Monday at Variety's Film Technology Summit, existing job game titles are enshrined in union contracts, work rules and finest practices hammered out on the century. And that is an issue, since the filmmaking procedure that created individuals definitions and rules is diminishing into history. Poster known as to have an industrywide consortium like the Digital Cinema Initiative to check out the on-set workflow and discover new, flexible definitions and rules."We have to create a flexible idea of exactly what the work will probably be within the next 3 years,Inch he told Variety offstage, "because it is going to change, and that we can't lock ourselves into something which is not likely to possess some versatility into it.InchThe DCI spec that Poster reported for example, under ten years old, has already been showing wear and tear. There is talk of the DCI 2. "I believe that each certain period of time you are going to need to do that since it is altering so quickly," Poster stated. He stated the pace of change has forced the ICG to constantly re-train its people, for the first time.Amongst the brand new challenges that demand new standards, he stated, is three dimensional exhibition. Poster stated he's lately talked about having a studio the thought of exhibition standards, since the three dimensional golden goose might be wiped out by dark, muddy projection. "If you will find no standards you are getting mother-and-pop theaters, you are getting small chains, and everybody has their very own standards, rather than everybody saying, 'Let's work toward this.'?"3D's fuzzy mathSpeaking of three dimensional, I've another rant on three dimensional exhibition. Since I Have cover three dimensional, I have gathered a number of multiple-use circular-polarized three dimensional glasses, that are upgrading versus. standard recyclable RealD glasses. My loved ones and that i used them in the preem of "Immortals" Monday evening and every one of us loved the three dimensional experience. The following evening we visited a screening of Sony's three dimensional "Arthur Christmas" at Off-shore Theaters' The Grove in L.A. The Grove uses the Xpand active glasses system. We have had a lot of bad encounters with three dimensional at multiplexes -- especially at theaters while using Xpand system -- that people habitually arrive early to obtain good seats and appearance the glasses for grime and damaged contacts. The contacts on our glasses were intact but filthy. After ten minutes of effort and spending the majority of a bottle of lens cleaner, one pair continued to be hopelessly smeared and gritty, and so i went to request for any different pair. The theater employees were unsurprised."Individuals greasy fingers in the butter," one stated. Inside a couple of moments, they found us a less greasy pair, washed it further, and that i could benefit from the movie. My question for galleries, marketers and participants: What part of your clients want to check their glasses the way in which I actually do? The number of finish up squinting at the nine-figure tentpole via a clever of butter and salt?Now allow me to say, my loved ones and that i loved "Arthur Christmas" and that we wound up without any complaints concerning the three dimensional. But being an observer of the profession, I believe it's insane for theaters to charge people reasonably limited then hands them dirty glasses. Like a customer, furthermore, I sometimes find myself feeling about cinemas the way in which I actually do about those who send me Nigerian bank scam emails. I doubt I am alone. I do not think this is the way you would like us to feel whenever we ponder how you can spend my entertainment dollars. Bits & BytesThe Cinema Audio Society has added scoring mixers to the honours selection, with groups for Movies, TV Movie and Miniseries/DVD Original. ... The NAB Show will again sponsor the Hollywood Publish Alliance's Engineering Excellence Award.Panavision has branched from its entertainment role using its Dynamax-11 CMOS image sensor, so it states is going to be helpful for machine vision and industrial programs for example traffic systems, security, surveillance and scientific imaging -- in addition to HD video cameras. Christie is staking claims to leadership on high frame rates among projector makers. They introduced a higher frame rate (HFR) projector system at IBC in September and also at ShowEast they introduced a HFR upgrades for his or her Solaria Series projectors. Christie can also be joining up with movie helmers to nurture HFR and establish standards. ... Christie has additionally pacted with Landmark Movie theaters, the biggest individually possessed theater chain in Western Canada, to digitize a lot more than 100 Landmark screens with Solaria Series projectors. Gravity created a lot more than 200 vfx shots for Universal's "Tower Heist," including digital set extentions, CG structures, digital matte works of art and simulations. ... Company3 and Method Galleries, both Luxurious companies, worked with around the publish for "Tower Heist." Companies share a Gotham address and could share common servers and projectors, accelerating and simplifying vfx and DI. ... Luma Pictures produced visual effects for "Over Time.Inch Pic marked Luma's fifth collaboration with d.p. Roger Deakins. ... Culver City-based Zoic is supplying effects for brand new skein "Not so long ago." ... The Foundry has released the commercial version of Katana look development and lighting software. Industrial Light & Miracle at the same time bought a website license for Katana 1.. Katana was initially developed as proprietary software by The new sony Pictures Imageworks. ... The Foundry has additionally launched Ocula 3., a "significant upgrade" to the stereoscopic wordpress plugin for compositing package Nuke. ... Digital Domain has standardized on Tweak's RV and RV-SDI software for collaborative overview of images and footage, including dailies, throughout its galleries. DD will integrate RV into its very own proprietary dailies system. ... Soh VFX of Toronto has bought one hundred-chair license for Southpaw Technology's Tactic workflow-management software. ... Luxion has launched a KeyShot wordpress plugin for PTC Creo 1.. ... Blackmagic Design introduced Desktop Video 9. with support for Enthusiastic Media Composer 6, including Symphony and NewsCutter. ... Enthusiastic and Thought Equity Motion also have struck a unique partnership to link editing workflows with cloud-based certification and storage services. Thought Equity Motion's services is going to be offered within the Enthusiastic marketplace, and Enthusiastic customers will have the ability to search, preview and download countless hrs of library footage from directly within Media Composer projects. ... Vancouver-based three dimensional conversion company Gener8 received a C$1.5 million funding round. ... MasterImage three dimensional and Chimei Innolux Corp. are joining up to exhibit glasses-free three dimensional on the 4.3" smartphone. Autostereo screen uses MasterImage's proprietary Cell-Matrix Parallax Barrier technology and shows 720p resolution. ... Speedshape formally released its three dimensional Stereo system Film Division with 2D-to-three dimensional conversion focus on "Spy Kids: Constantly on the planet.Inch Maxon includes a new Exchange plug-for the reason that enables artists to import from Adobe Consequences into Cinema 4D... e-on Software programs are shipping Vue 10, an update to the "digital character" solution, "at the begining of November." ... Nvidia and VMWare have struck a proper partnership make it possible for remote delivery of high-finish, workstation-class virtual desktop computers and programs for artists, engineers and researchers. ... Assimilate has released a web-based store because of its Scratch production and vfx workflow tool. Store includes third-party software and selected hardware add-ons. ... Cinedeck has introduced version 5.5 of their Cinedeck EX portable, multi-format, recording, monitoring and playback system.Speaker maker Audez'e has revealed their new Real estate-1 nearfield studio monitor for recording galleries along with other professional conditions. Audez'e uses planar magnetic driver technology. Paradise Forex has released its Helios three dimensional rig for native three dimensional shooting. ... D.p. Rhonda Dorsett from the Phoenix Group chose Litepanels Brought fittings for interviews and footage surrounding a Harry Chapin tribute concert timed for that 30th anniversary from the singer-songwriter's dying. ... Resourcefulness Engine produced 125 stereoscopic vfx shots for "A Ver Harold & Kumar three dimensional Christmas." Company's vfx administrators David Lebensfeld and Grant Burns. . ... "Pixeldust Galleries created over 1000 animations for that four-part "Nova" series "The Material from the Cosmos." ... Steele Galleries has shipped a lot more than 60 elements for that on-air three dimensional graphics package for three dimensional TV network 3Net. ... Wealth TV covered the Viva Don King World Championship Fight Card with Panasonic AG-3DA1 cameras. WealthTV is applying 15 from the cameras all over the world. ... Panasonic has launched 42" and 50" versions of their BT300 professional plasma reference monitors, targeted at programs where color precision and three dimensional rendering are crucial. ... Daniel Lynch may be the new gm of Xytech's London office. He'll lead sales and procedures for company's growing European subscriber base. ... Cinesite has opened up pre-registration because of its Inspire internship program for college students with an intention in computer-programming or technical effects. ... Contact David S. Cohen at david.cohen@variety.com

Lionsgate U.K. juices up 'Lemon' pic

Lionsgate U.K. is placed to create its first feature comedy, in line with the Brit TV character Keith Lemon. "Keith Lemon: The Film" is going to be co-composed through the character creator Leigh Francis, who also produced Television show "Bo' Selecta!," and Paul Angunawela. Within the pic, helmed by Angunawela, Keith follows his imagine being a effective entrepreneur, like his hero Richard Branson. Verne Troyer will star alongside Francis and lensing is skedded to start in Belfast on November. 17. Generator Entertainment's Mark Huffam ("Bet on Thrones"), Simon Bosanquet ("Whole Lotta Sole") and Aidan Elliott produce while Lionsgate U.K. topper Zygi Kamasa will professional produce. Nick Manzi and Emma Berkofsky developed the pic as well as professional produce for Lionsgate U.K. Additional financing originates from London publish-house Molinaire. "Keith Lemon" airs on commercial broadcaster ITV. It is the second time Lionsgate has joined with Francis. Last Christmas Lionsgate Home Theatre launched "Keith Lemon's Fit!," a comedy DVD parody of fitness videos, which offered a lot more than 100,000 models in Blighty. In the Toronto Film Festival in September, Lionsgate U.K. introduced it had been co-creating Colin Firth starrer "The Railway Guy." It is also professional creating Mike Newell's "Great Anticipation," which started lensing in October. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Lindsay Lohan Checks In and Is Released From Jail in Under 5 Hours

Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan spent less than five hours in jail before being released, TMZ reports. On Sunday night, the 25-year-old actress checked into the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, Calif., at 8:48 p.m. and was out by 1:30 a.m. because of overcrowding - a routine, federally mandated move for nonviolent offenders at packed prisons. Sources tell TMZ that Lohan called the jail "cold" and "scary" - one of the worst places she had ever been in her life. Lindsay Lohan headed back to jail - but for how long? Last week, Lohan was sentenced to 30 days in jail for violating her probation stemming from a DUI. Besides the jail time, Judge Stephanie Saunter ordered that she serve 12 days of community service and attend four psychotherapy sessions before returning to court on Dec. 14. After the court date she must attend four more sessions and serve another 12 days of community service before Jan. 17. If she fails to complete the mandated hours, she faces a 270-day jail sentence. Since her 2007 DUI, Lohan has been sentenced to jail five times.

'StreetDance' helmers drawn on for 'Walking on Sunshine'

Vertigo Films has drawn on "StreetDance 3D' company directors Max and Dania to helm the three dimensional musical "Walking on Sunshine." IM Global originates aboard as worldwide telemarketer with Vertigo disbursing within the U.K. Companies made the announcement Friday in the American Film Market. British-based Max and Dania first showed with "StreetDance three dimensional" and therefore are in publish-production on "StreetDance 2." The duo's wrapped on "Let's Say...?,Inch a brief film for that cultural Olympiad from the Olympics after being drawn on to represent commercial British cinema through the BBC and Film Four. "Walking on Sunshine" is placed hitting tunes from the eighties and concentrates on a parent and daughter who unknowingly fall for the similar guy in sun-drenched The country. Producers are intending a release for 2013 and also have introduced in John O'Connell ("Moulin Rouge") because the musical choreographer. Producer James Richardson stated, "Using the huge worldwide success from the first 'StreetDance' movie, Max and Dania are presently two of the very commercial company directors from the U.K. and there's nobody better placed to direct a large, commercial, fun-filled musical." Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Joss Whedon Knows What's Within Your Eyes

She's another film ready to shootNot pleased with coping with the finest job of his existence (Marvel's The Avengers) or shooting Shakespearian adaptation Much Ado About Nothing in 12 days when he was stated to become on holiday publish-Avengers, Joss Whedon has apparently made a decision he really wants to become movie mogul. Okay, a little-movie mogul. How so? His freshly-produced Bellwether Pictures company will release another new film, metaphysical love story Within Your Eyes.You will discover handful of particulars available in regards to the project yet (which is not an unexpected thinking about the truth that Whedon can keep everything about Much Ado a secret until it absolutely was finished), but he written the main one factor, featuring two apparently opposite individuals who're connected in unforeseen, and deep, ways. Brin Hill, who last made 2008's basketball drama Ball Too, is pointing."Once I written Within Your Eyes, I didn't hold the wherewithal (or perhaps the moxie) making it without any established production house," Whedon produces in the statement. "For me, after i did then, the correct answer is an ageless romance, now, using the roll-from Bellwether Pictures (and Brin Hill's elegant, passionate undertake the piece) I have the opportunity to prove it. (I additionally possess a 37% increase in moxie.) I like this team which i can not wait to find out them generate How Well You See to existence."Within Your Eyes features its own financing in place and may start shooting in February.

Kim Kardashian: Divorce Wasn't A Simple Decision Kris Humphries Devastated Over News

First Released: October 31, 2011 2:38 PM EDT Credit: WireImage Caption Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian watch Prince perform throughout his Welcome 2 America tour at Madison Square Garden in NY City on Feb 7, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Kim Kardashian is speaking out following news that they is declaring divorce from Kris Humphries for only 72 times of being married. After consideration, I've made the decision to finish my marriage, Kim stated inside a statement launched to gain access to Hollywood on Monday. I really hope everybody knows it was no easy decision, the 31-year-olds statement ongoing. I'd wished this marriage was forever but sometimes things dont appear. Adding, We remain buddies and desire one another the very best. Kris also spoke out concerning the split on Monday, saying he really wants to fix their relationship. I really like my spouse and am devastated to understand she declared divorce, he stated inside a statement to gain access to. Im devoted to this marriage and everything this covenant signifies and Im prepared to do whatever needs doing to really make it work. (AH Nation Poll: Are you currently surprised at Kim & Kris divorce? Election HERE!) As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, a repetition for Kim confirmed the split to gain access to on Monday morning. In her own divorce filing, Kim cites irreconcilable variations as the reason behind the divorce and also the date of separation shows up as today, March. 31, 2011. The truth star is asking that Kris purchase their own lawyer costs which spend perform the same. She also asks a legal court to reject any attempt by Kris to obtain spousal support. A week ago, Kims brother, Take advantage of Kardashian, addressed gossips that his sister and new brother-in-law were getting relationship worries telling Access, My sister is totally happy, my familys never been more happy, she got married so she ought to be happy. On Monday mid-day, Kims sister, Khloe, Tweeted, Thankfully to see relatives. We're strong and we'll only become closer! I really like YOU Sister Kourtney also Tweeted on Monday, writing, Our sister is certainly going through a hard time but were a detailed family and therefore are adhering together like always We appreciate everyones kindness and support. @KimKardashian, we like you. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Reba Creator Sues last century Fox for Fraud

Reba McEntire The creator and Season 1 showrunner of Reba is suing last century Fox over profits within the show, in line with the Hollywood Reporter. The suit filed in La Superior Court claims that Allison Gibson's share in the profits was decreased from ten percent to 7.5 % when she left the show just before the 2nd season. She states she's owed no less than $1.millions of in damages within the improper profit calculation. Among other activities, the suit alleges fraud. Gibson formerly punished the business with an audit period that brought to 2006. It's presently on appeal. Have a look at really current day news "Ms Gibson's complaint, like the one she filed formerly, lacks merit and includes claims she formerly lost on in the courtroom,Inch a repetition for last century Fox told THR in the statement. "We anticipate the same outcome in this situation." Reba, which broadcast for six seasons, brought to 2006.

New rules redraw Oscar's picture, doc, toon races

'Toy Story 3'Going into this season's Oscar race, a series of rule changes made by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences could significantly alter how many categories pan out.Most notably, the number of nominated films in the best picture category will no longer necessarily be 10. Two years after raising that category's nomination field from five to 10 films, the Academy voted to change it again in June. This time, they will be allowing anywhere between five and 10 nominees based on another system.Over the past 10 years, an analysis by the Academy found that the top vote-getting movie received 20.5% of the first-place votes, on average. Thus, the Academy determined that in order to be nominated, a film should receive, at minimum, 5% of first-place votes.Academy voters -- and there are approximately 6,000 of them -- will rank their best picture choices on a ballot in numerical order. If every member voted, that would mean a film would need 300 first place votes to be assured a nomination.That standard results in a slate of no more than 10 movies. Had the system been in effect from 2001 to 2008 (before the expansion to a slate of 10), the Academy found that there would have been years that yielded five, six, seven, eight and nine nominees, but never 10.Beyond the best picture shakeup, there are additional changes across the rulebook.In the animated feature category, there could be between two and five nominees, depending on how many toon feature films are released that year. In any year that eight to 12 are released, the branch may nominate the two or three finest. When 13 to 15 films are released, a maximum of four could get nominated, while when 16 or more animated features are released, a maximum of five could make the cut.Additionally, the eligibility period in the documentary feature and short categories shifts this season, putting it in line with the calendar year (previously it had been September to August). As a result, this season's eligibility period will actually be 16 months: Sept. 1, 2010, to Dec. 31, 2011.And finally, in the visual effects category, the number of films selected to be finalists has risen from seven to 10, of which five will be nominated based on the traditional "bakeoff" voting event.AWARDS SEASON LAUNCH:Acad muzzles the clink and guzzle scene | New rules redraw Oscar's picture, doc, toon races | Tricky pics spend years en route | Fest test weeds out all but Oscar's best Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

NeNe's Stripper Past, Kim's Bad Perm: Special Examines Existence Before Atlanta Regular folks

The Particular Regular folks of Atlanta Just before the cash, the fame, the weave-yanking as well as the pickle-eating, where were the long run stars in the Real Regular folks of Atlanta? That's such a completely new hour-extended special on Bravo hopes to resolve in regards to the network's most beloved Georgia Peaches. Airing at 9/8c on Sunday on Bravo, The Particular Regular folks of Atlanta: Before They Were Stars tales the very first lives in the cast and discloses surprising secrets. For instance, NeNe Leakes discloses about her past job just like a stripper (and confesses she "kinda loved it") and Kandi Burruss talks about her early brushes with music business success beatboxing. And who understood that before Kim Zolciak stood a top-selling dance track on iTunes with "Tardy for your Party," she imagined to become a dancer and not a singer? (Very surprising considering her trouble learning her dance moves last season, no?) Bravo sets Real Regular folks of Atlanta premiere date Watch a preview of Sunday's special: Are you currently tuning in?

The Lorax Trailer: Seuss in Supersaturated Color!

The Lorax is among Dr. Seuss’s most didactic books, which helps it be appear less intriguing just like a candidate for your silver screen. But avast! A clip for your animated The Lorax — featuring the voices of Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Taylor Quick, Betty White-colored, and Erection dysfunction Helms — is positively fresh and ebullient. Forests of Pez-colored pompoms! Pop-sicle-colored streets! An eco-friendly message fitted up in Tropical Skittles! It’s essential-watch. Gorgeous, no? Yes, it’s a great Earth Day-centric message, nevertheless it seems like we’re dealing with very human, droll figures who bring gravitas for the Crayola dreamscape. Verdict: Personally? I am so there in March. [Apple]

'The Artist' Picks Up Audience Award at the Chicago Film Festival

As it continues its tour of major film festivals, Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist" has picked up another audience award. The 47th Chicago International Film Festival announced Monday that the black-and-white, silent movie has earned the festival's Audience Choice Award for Best Narrative Feature.The film, which the Weinstein Co. releases in the U.S. on Nov. 23, has also picked up audiences prizes at the Hamptons International Film Festival and the San Sebastian International Film Festival.Another upcoming TWC release, Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin's "Undefeated," received the Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature. The doc follows a high school football team, the Manassas Tigers, as they try to win the first playoff game in their school's 110-year history.An audience award for narrative film was also given to the German feature, "Almanya: Welcome to Germany," directed by Yasemin Samdereli. The Hollywood Reporter

CBS Near to Full-Season Pick-ups for 'Person of great interest,A 'Unforgettable'

CBS Joining the audience of newcomer fare snagging full seasons are CBS dramas Person of great interest and Memorable. The 2 shows would join newcomer comedy 2 Broke Women in newbies generating back-nine orders around the network. From executive producer J.J. Abrams, Person of great interest has carried out well in the competitive Thursday at 9 p.m. slot, calculating 9.5 million total audiences along with a 2.8 rating within the grown ups 18-49 demographic. Because of its 4th episode of year, Person of great interest ticked up in the previous week, tempting 12 million and posting a couple.8 rating. PHOTOS: 10 Television Shows Canceled Faster Than 'The Playboy Club' Memorable, starring Poppy Montgomery, regularly wins its Tuesdays at 10 p.m. slot as a whole audiences and also the demo against established dramas including NBC's Being a parent and ABC's Body of Proof. Most lately, the hourlong came 11.8 million along with a 2.3. Person of great interest stars Lost's Michael Emerson like a mysterious billionaire who teams by having an ex-CIA agent (Jim Caviezel) to avoid violent crimes in NY. Memorable focuses on a Brooklyn cop (Montgomery) who is able to remember everything. PHOTOS: Fall TV Dying Pool: Which New Show Is Going To Be Axed? The pick-ups don't come because an unexpected, as Person of great interest and Memorable would be the No. 1 with no. 2 rookie CBS dramas of year. That leaves Friday newcomer A Gifted Guy, a supernatural medical procedural starring Patrick Wilson, that's been calculating 8.two million audiences along with a 1.3 awaiting a purchase from CBS. CBS Person of great interest Memorable

Jennifer Aniston, Barbra Streisand plus much more of 'Elle's Women in Hollywood' Talk Movies (Video)

Held March. 17 in La, Elle's Women in Hollywood event introduced together a huge of stars, including Jennifer Aniston, Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Olsen, Viola Davis and Naomi W. Right before the annual gathering, playboy sitting a couple of from the women lower for just about any online video, through which they discuss their careers, their inspirations in addition to their favorite movies. PHOTOS: Elle's 18th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute "I merely never loved reality, I believed it attracted," describes Streisand, "However loved going to the films once i will be a teen in Brooklyn. The Loew's Nobleman, that's where Initially when i first saw Marlon Brando. Plus it was really the only time I ever continued to be using a double feature to find out something again. It absolutely was Marlon Brando in Males and Dolls. The classic musical also had an effect on Elizabeth Olsen. The up-and-comer states Vivian Blaine's role inside the film is among her most coveted parts. "I'd have remaining being Adelaide," she states. "I'm a dreadful singer, however sing." After which it she does. VIDEO: Rare 'Indiana Manley' Footage With Barbra Streisand just like a Dominatrix Surfaces Online The whole short, running roughly 10 mins, supplies a remarkably candid have a look at some rather legendary women. In the event you don't hold the time to watch the whole factor, no less than fast-toward the 8-minute mark and relish the view of Streisand yanking off her hairpiece. Related Subjects Barbra Streisand Jennifer Aniston

NBC Orders Six More Prime Suspect Scripts

Prime Suspect, Maria Bello NBC is remaining round the beat with Det. Jane Timoney. The network has bought six more scripts of Prime Suspect, a show repetition certifies. NBC orders six more scripts of Harry's Law What is the news, first reported by Deadline, follows the same script order for sophomore drama Harry's Law formerly Wednesday. The Maria Bello-headlined remake in the BBC series first demonstrated soft, only drawing in 6 000 0000 audiences together with single.8 rating inside the grownups age groups 18-49 demo. However, the show has held steady which is experiencing elevated exposure after overpowering the Mondays at 10/9c time slot formerly held with the Playboy Club. Up to now this season, NBC has canceled Playboy Club and Free Agents, and bought full seasons of Up With The Evening and Whitney. Are you currently presently excited for further Prime Suspect?

Ratings: two and a half Males Declines, Kardashian Wedding Breaks Record

Jenny McCarthy and Ashton Kutcher two and a half Males started so large that the fourth consecutive week of decline has quit it with alluring amounts. The -introduced CBS sitcom at 9/8c entertained 16.20 million fans and acquired a 5.9 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds Monday evening. Most network suggests your evening hit season lows facing the primary league 2010 national football league 2010 nfl playoffs on Fox, additionally to Monday Evening Football -- which acquired 16.38 million audiences --and Kim Kardashian's "fairy-tale" wedding, which came a combined total of 10.5 million Sunday and Monday nights, which causes it to be E!'s most-seen event ever. Hank Williams Junior. produces song, appears on talk shows after Hitler-Obama uproar The American League Division Series contest involving the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers went greater than 50 minutes into the first hour of prime time, garnering 6.57 million fans together with single.9 rating inside the valued demo while pushing back both scheduled Fox shows. Meanwhile, CBS sitcoms Generate An Earnings Met Your Mother attracted 8.89 million fans (4.) and two Broke Women 10.71 million (4.3) as well as the CW's Gossip Girl 1.27 million (.6). Read our Dwts recap Also beginning at 8, Dwts averaged the night's finest viewership at 16.79 million (3.), and NBC's The Sing-Off 4.35 million (1.5 rating) over two several hours. In prime time's middle hour, Terra Nova skidded to 7 million - lower from last week's 8.31 million audiences, which itself marked a great 8 percent decrease in the debut. Carrying out a 3.1 demo rating inside the initial few days, the Fox sci-fi thriller sank with a 2.5. The Next episode in the CW's Hart of Dixie fell to a single.57 million together with b .6 from 1.78 million together with b .8. See the relaxation in the day's news on TVGuide.com Following Males, Week 3 of Mike & Molly attracted 11.60 5 million (3.9) - a sizable drop-taken off the other day (13.24 million /4.3). In prime time's final hour, NBC put inside the towel, controlling a repeat of Prime Suspect to switch The Playboy Club, which increased being the initial cancellation in the 2011-12 TV season the other day. The rerun got 2.92 million people (.7). ABC's Castle nabbed most likely probably the most audiences inside the slot for your fourth straight week - 10.23 million (2.1) - versus. CBS' Hawaii Five- with 10.07 million (2.7). An hour or so approximately after usual because of the sport, House referred to as on 6.85 million (2.7).

'Young Adult' Trailer: Charlize Theron Is Feisty, Confused

It appears that Oscar-champion Charlize Theron's author character, Mavis, has came back to her small home town none the smarter within the new trailer for "Youthful Adult." Lap dog with you, Mavis, sporting a Hello Cat t-shirt, is virtually the full of denial. The first kind "girl you hated in senior high schoolInch comes back home, despite how "gross" it can make her feel, having a large mission. One which appears to perplex everybody, but her. The tagline for "Youthful Adult" really sums everything up: "Everybody will get older, not everybody matures." With Patton Oswalt available as her fairy godfather/tether to everything about reality, Mavis is in Minnesota, prepared to regain her former flame, Buddy Slade, performed by Patrick Wilson. But could Mavis have it altogether thinking about all of the obstacles she faces? Like what type of obstacles? Well, he's married... having a family. A really cute kid, actually, that Mavis does not appear to consider warrants to meet the hype he's been receiving. "Perhaps you have seen it? Close up?Inch she quips. But possibly Mavis' best line comes when Buddy highlights to her that he's, you realize, with another person in order that they can not be together and live their large city dreams any longer. Her response? "I understand. We are able to beat this factor together." It leaves Buddy exasperated, but type of leaves us wanting more. Will she finish track of Buddy? It appears the possibilities greatly stacked against her, even when she does cleanup well and it is virtually a significant Betty and causes us to be type of wish to take her back. The flick opens this December featuring the biting wit of author Diablo Cody and also the sad sack know-all director Jason Reitman. Inform us that which you think about a clip within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Unionization Effort Shuts Lower Production On Syfy Reality Series Face Off

EXCLUSIVE: We’ve discovered that the crew of SyFy’s competition reality series Face Off walked in the job yesterday to be able to obtain a contract with IATSE, the union that signifies film and TV crew people. Production round the series’ approaching second season ongoing to become dark today. Syfy had no comment but Gemini 3, the business that employs the crew around the program, launched the following statement responding towards the inquiry: “Gemini 3 influences process of settling with IATSE to have the ability to exercise a solution.” Face Off, featuring up-and-coming SFX makeup artists competingin numerous challenges, was restored in March after calculating 1.4 million audiences in its first season. Dwight D. Cruz and Michael Agbabian of Mission Control are executive creating. The whole process of unionizing reality series remains slow and not always smooth. The finest skirmish came last fall when the crew of NBC’s The Finest Loser ongoing strike for two main days until its producers showed up in a labor agreement with IATSE.

Matt's Guide to Wednesday TV: FX's Horror Story, HBO's Tribute to George Harrison and More

Dylan McDermott THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE A HAUNTED HOME: To hell with Casper. The ghosts are decidedly unfriendly these days. Not content to go "Boo!" in the night, the malevolent spirits that haunt FX's terminally twisted American Horror Story (10/9c) have a tendency to get under the skin, playing sexually charged and violent mind games with their victims.But how frightening is this haunted-house creep show? Depends on whether you're of the "less is more" or "more is more" school of terror. Horror Story errs on the side of overkill, reminding us of the perilously thin line between what's scary and just plain silly. From Ryan Murphy (Glee) in his garishly gothic psychosexual Nip/Tuck mode of wretched excess, this is so overstuffed and disjointed in its reckless piling on of nasty shocks-for-shock's-sake, it often feels as if it were edited with a Cuisinart on "chain saw" setting.Still, I defy you not to get goose bumps anytime a character descends into the Cellar Where Disgusting Evil Lurks, starting with the classic prologue - set in 1978, the year Halloween premiered, and that's surely no accident - in which two repulsive twins are lured to their doom while a little neighbor girl with Down syndrome chants, "You're gonna regret it."Want more fall TV news? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!Following one of the most chilling and unnervingly grotesque title sequences in recent memory - it's much more provocative than the show's peculiar poster with its rubber-suited ghoul lurking over a half-naked woman - we cut to the present day. A precariously married couple (Dylan McDermott, who's uncomfortably stiff, and Connie Britton, who's just plain uncomfortable) move into a '20s-era L.A. mansion they buy for a steal - first warning sign - with their snotty teenage daughter (the unbearably smug Taissa Farmiga). In no time, it's clear they've signed a lease on a perverse madhouse that's all too happy to rub salt deep into their psychic wounds. They're gonna regret it.Will the viewer regret it? Once again, it depends on one's tolerance for indulgent and borderline-incoherent mayhem. There are occasional shivery pleasures, including an inspired recurring hallucination involving a creepy old housekeeper (Six Feet Under's Frances Conroy) who most men tend to see as a sexy maid (Alexandra Breckenridge). And as their blithely nosy Southern belle of a neighbor, Jessica Lange steals this surreal freak show with comical verve, purring and hissing in a delirious display of mock piety laced with menacing vulgarity. She's reason enough to tune in. Still, the hot mess of American Horror Story is berserk to a fault, though it does have an unnerving originality compelling us to watch while we cringe, or perhaps smirk.Enter at your own risk.NIGHT'S TOP PICK: In the tradition of Martin Scorsese's acclaimed biographical portrait of Bob Dylan, No Direction Home, HBO presents Scorsese's two-night tribute to the so-called "quiet Beatle" in the intimately observed George Harrison: Living in the Material World (9/8c; concludes Thursday). The documentary charts Harrison's musical and spiritual journey with home movies, a treasure trove of photographs, and interviews with friends and colleagues including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Phil Spector, Yoko Ono, George Martin, Eric Clapton and Tom Petty. Our in-house music guru Joseph Hudak declares this documentary to be "splendid."GOOD FOR A LAUGH: In a special Wednesday episode, Fox's rambunctious Raising Hope (9:30/8:30c) sends the family to Las Vegas for the wedding of Virginia's nose-in-the-air cousin Delilah, played to the hilt by Amy Sedaris, who's a natural fit on this garish yet endearing sitcom. Delilah has spent her whole life upstaging Virginia, who declares, "It's like she has writers or something," and is especially humbled when recalling her own hasty nuptials to Burt back when she was pregnant with Jimmy. The episode builds to a sweet finish, making for a nice contrast with Tuesday night's "Wedding" episode of New Girl.KIDS TODAY! Can South Park really be 15 years old? Thankfully, the 4th-graders remain resolutely immature. The show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, are hotter than ever, having recently been profiled on 60 Minutes while their Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon is Broadway's toughest ticket. (If you can't get in, settle for the hilariously profane original cast album.) As the new season of South Park begins (Comedy Central, 10/9c), Cartman slaughters yet another sacred cow as he convinces himself he has Asperger's syndrome. DVR alert: To celebrate the 15-year milestone, Comedy Central will air a behind-the-scenes documentary, 6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park, on Sunday (10/9c), which I'll write about later this week.So what else is on? ... Some selected highlights: Fox's The X Factor (8/7c) moves into its boot-camp phase with a 90-minute episode. Might this put a kick in the show's ratings? ... Gloria is doggone desperate to find Stella after losing the polarizing pooch on ABC's Modern Family (9/8c). ... Next! Emily sets her sights on taking down the DA who falsely convicted her father. That's why they call it Revenge (ABC, 10/9c). ... On BBC America's gripping Luther (10/9c), the embattled detective is on the lookout for his loyal sidekick Ripley, who's been kidnapped and is in the sadistic clutches of the masked serial killer. But Luther's encounter with the thugs who want him to return teenage prostitute Jenny proves an equally painful distraction.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Taxation Film Career To Become Honored In Washington Electricity November. 14 By Film Industry & Reagan Centennial Celebration

EXCLUSIVE: I’ve found that the Film Association Of America representing the Hollywood movie galleries is going to be co-hosting a tribute to Taxation’s film career on November 14th in Washington Electricity. Another host would be the Taxation Centennial Celebration, the year-lengthy commemoration of Reagans 100th birthday this year. All of the movie galleries are acquiring old footage of Reagan’s 53-movie legacy from 1937 to 1965 and therefore are assembling around 5 motion picture profiles from the former Screen Stars Guild leader for that bipartisan event.However I suspect the actual cause of this Reagan tribute would be to help remind the Republican Party starting this election that Reagan was a part of Hollywood. In the end, the GOP and showbiz are barely on speaking terms nowadays, and lately the MPAA hired former Democratic Senator Chris Dodd to mind the Hollywood lobbying organization despite the fact that certainly the home and likely the Senateand possibly even the Whitened House, too,is going to be under Republican control in 2012.However the MPAA, which bills itself asthe voice and advocate from the American film industry,must continue toenlist the U.S. government authorities assist in fighting piracy overseas too acquiring regulations for Large Media.The Hollywood galleries taking part within the tribute contain theWalt Disney Galleries Movies (possessed by Wally Disney Co), Vital Pictures Corporation (possessed by Viacom),The new sony Pictures Entertainment Corporation (possessed by The new sony Corp), Last Century Fox Film Corporation (possessed by News Corp), Universal City Galleries LLC (possessed by Comcast),and Warner Bros Entertainment Corporation (possessed by Time Warner). Simply to help remind you,Reagan was raised in Illinois, attended college, and grew to become aradio sports announcer (“Dutch” Reagan) until he gone to live in California following a screen test in 1937 won him a Warner Bros contract inHollywood.Commissioned like a cavalry officer following the outbreak of World war 2, Reagan was designated towards the Military Air Pressure’sFirst Film Unit making mostly training films in La.He was typecast because the affable friend in mostly B movies and not arrived at the pinnacle of filmdom, despitemany memorable roles like Knute Rockne – All American (1940) and Nobleman Row (1942) and Rash Heart (1950). His tenure as SAG presidentwas marked by debate due to the tumultuous political climateof McCarthyism, andReagan grew to become involved in disputesover the problem of Communism within the union and film industry generally. In early nineteen fifties, actress Nancy Davis discovered her title was on among the blacklists and she or he couldn’t find work consequently.She soughthelp from Reagan in the capacity asSAG leader: hesucceeded in getting rid of her namefrom the listandlater marriedher. Reagan claimed like a friendly witness prior to the HouseUn-American Activities Committee that was blacklistingactors, company directors, and authors suspected of communistsympathies. Soon their own political sights moved from liberalDemocratic like his father to conservative Republican like his second wife Nancy’s. The then 43-year-old actor have been reduced to carrying out in Vegas being an emcee for any song-and-dance act when he switched to television and grew to become the host of Whirlpool Theater. Reagan alsowas aspokesman for thecompany and went onpromotional tours orchestrated by GEs PR department and advertising agency. In most, Reaganvisited GEs 135 research and manufacturing facilities and met some 250,000 people. His recognition jumped within the South, which, based on his biographers, grown the seed products for Southern conservatives to later underwrite his rise towards the presidency. By 1962, Reagans General electric Theater looks were marred through the debate round the Justice Departments antitrust analysis of histalent agency MCA and also the SAG waivers he’d granted as union leader to his repetition Lew Wasserman. Simultaneously Reagans progressively anti-government advocacy during tourbegan to vex GEs brass. The main reason, I had been relayed through Reagan’s longtime agent Arthur Parks, was because General electric was putting in a bid on the Tennessee generator project and didnt want Reagans political speeches to blow anything. Therefore the companys ad agency laid it at risk: Reagans option wouldnt be acquired unless of course he shut up. Reagan thought it over, after which stunned his agents by saying no thanks. They couldnt think that Reagan was turning lower one half-million-dollar deal.General electric’s presidenteven spoke to Reagan personally but couldnt obtain the actor to back away. After, the General electric professional called Parks with one further request: Call Mr. Reagan and simply tell him I admire him more now than Used to do before I made the phone call for adhering to his guns. That year Reagan formally transformed his political party affiliation andwent onto be a key spokesperson for conservatism which brought him to operate for political office and win election asGovernor ofCalifornia in 1966 for 2 terms. (When requested with a reporter how he'd perform at work, Reagan responded, I don’t know. I’ve never performed a governor.) Reagan continued being the 40th U.S. leader from 1981 until 1989.He remains undoubtedly probably the most effective actor in Hollywood history – not for his films however for his political activism.

'Thor' actress joins 'Last Stand'

AlexanderHot off her role as Asgardian warrior Sif in Marvel's "Thor," Jaimie Alexander has landed the female lead opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in Lionsgate's actioner "Last Stand."South Korean helmer Kim Jee-Woon directs the pic, which finds Schwarzenegger playing the sheriff of a sleepy little town who runs up against an escaped drug cartel leader heading for the Mexican border.Alexander will play Sarah Torrance, a beautiful cop under Schwarzenegger's command who enjoys a playful romance with fellow officer Frank Martinez, who will be played by "300" star Rodrigo Santoro.Peter Stormare and Zach Gilford co-star in the film, which is being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Andrew Knauer wrote the original spec script that was subsequently rewritten by Jeffrey Nachmanoff and more recently, George Nolfi. Lionsgate has worldwide distribution rights on the pic, due to hit theaters Jan. 18, 2013. Production starts Oct. 20 in New Mexico.Alexander will shoot "Last Stand" before she returns for the "Thor" sequel. Thesp, who recently completed an arc as Edie Falco's erratic sister-in-law on Showtime's "Nurse Jackie," will soon be seen opposite Peter Facinelli in the indie dramedy "Loosies." She also co-stars in the historical drama "Savannah" alongside Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Hal Holbrook.Alexander is repped by WME and James/Levy Management. Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com

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KickStarter Seeks To Safeguard Fan-Funding Model From Patent Threat (Exclusive)

Kickstarter, the burgeoning online forum that enables filmmakers, music artists, along with other artists to boost independent financing for projects, has been threatened by rivals who claim that they can have patented the "fan-funding" approach. The organization is looking to get in order to save itself by asking a NY federal court for declaratory respite from claims of patent violation. Began last year by Perry Chen, Yancey Strickler, and Charles Adler, Kickstarter continues to be praised being an innovative method to raise investment capital for micro-projects. Rather than likely to Hollywood galleries, large record labels, or large posting houses, artists visit the Kickstarter website, describe their project, and request fans for the money. Kickstarter has elevated a lot more than $75 million in 2 years for 10,626"creative projects" in line with the donations of813,205 "backers," based on a glowing review in August through the NY Occasions Magazine. The web site is continuing to grow in recognition since it takes no possession area of projects, rather taking half the normal commission of total funding if your project is effectively funded. However in the six several weeks, based on legal documents filed by Kickstarter, the organization continues to be frequently threatened by others who're also within the fan-funded arena. In Feb, ArtistShare Boss John Camelio registered a patent which was entitled, "Techniques and Machines for Financing and Marketing an innovative Work." The patent describes a procedure through which artists register works right into a centralized database and provide entitlements in return for capital. The next month, Camello is stated to possess written two senior professionals at Kickstarter "to go over ArtistShare's patent and software certification terms for Kickstarter." After hearing no response, he sent another letter so that they can "initiate friendly discussions" before turning up personally to Kickstarter's NY office surprise within an not successful effort to corner Strickler. Within the next couple of several weeks, conversations between Kickstarter's outdoors counsel and Camelio ongoing within the accusations of patent violation. In August, it's alleged that the company known as Fan Funded was created with money set up from ArtistShare. The next month, Fan Funded declared it "is the owner of" the patent under consideration and searched for to solve the problem. But discussions went nowhere, and today KickStarter states it thinks it's threatened by of the patent violation suit. The registered patent seems to become one particualr relatively recent class of patents referred to as "business method patents," which permit businesses the exclusive privileges to work inside a certain way, and also have been questionable among individuals who wonder if these method patents satisfy the patentable standard of non-obviousness. These kinds of patents grew to become susceptible to an essential Top Court situation in 2010in Bilski v. Kappos, which didn't eradicate them and could have assisted pressed Congress into enacting significant patent reform captured. Ironically, the newest projects seeking funding on KickStarter comes from a patent agent searching gain money for any bookthat remembers the art found in released U.S. patent programs and granted U.S. patents. It's doubtful the patent now under consideration can make it into that book. E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner

The Actor-brad Pitt: Harvey Weinstein 'Killed an excellent Film'

The Actor-brad Pitt states he's overpaid to star in Pirates from the Caribbean, that he's apparently gained a lot more than $300 million.our editor recommendsEXCLUSIVE: Robert Downey Junior. From 'Oz,' The Actor-brad Pitt to consider Over?Disney's 'Lone Ranger' Near to Riding Again After The Actor-brad Pitt, Jerry Bruckheimer, Gore Verbinski Reduce Costs "Essentially, if they are likely to pay me the stupid money at this time, I am likely to go,Inch Depp informs the November problem of Vanity Fair. "I must. I am talking about, it isn't for me personally. Are you aware what i'm saying? At this time, it's for my children. It's absurd, yeah, yeah. But ultimately could it be for me personally? No. No. It's for the children.Inch PHOTOS: 10 Big Babies: Movies Which Have Entered the ten Figure Mark Depp, 48, has two children, Lilly-Rose, 12 and Jack, 9, with partner Vanessa Paradis, 38. But younger crowd informs playboy there's "part of me that must have this type of stimulation towards the brain." He's advanced significantly from attending Scientology events for $3 a conference. "I visited a lot, guy. It had been so excellent, it had been so fantastic," he informs Vanity Fair. PHOTOS: 'Pirates' Premiere He's looking forward to his next project, The Rum Diary, which hits theaters on March. 28. He was researching his 1998 movie Fear and Loathing in Vegas with Hunter S. Thompson once they discovered the manuscript for that Rum Diary in Thompson's basement. VIDEO: The Rum Diary' Trailer: The Actor-brad Pitt Drinks His Way Through Puerto Rico "I drawn it. I had been like 'What is?A Hunter was like, "Oh, s--t, The Rum Diary ... Hunter did not realize it was there," Depp states. PHOTOS: Penelope Cruz's 'Pirates' Red-colored Carpet Top Ten Depp still holds a grudge against Harvey Weinstein for putting 2004's The Libertine in limited release. "He essentially stated he f--ked it ... He earned an option to kill it, Harvey wiped out an excellent film," states Depp. Depp also foretells playboy about appearing for photoshoots. PHOTOS: Inside 'Pirates from the Caribbean' "Well, you simply seem like you are being raped in some way. Raped ... It feels as though a type of strange -- just strange, guy," states the actor, who doesn't mind appearing with fans. "But whenever you've got a photo shoot or something like that like this, it's like -- you simply feel dumb. It's so stupid." Related Subjects Harvey Weinstein The Actor-brad Pitt The Rum Diary Pirates from the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Levy's job is a dream that works

Marvin J. LevyAfter a long career of working on film projects alongside dinosaurs ("Jurassic Park"), aliens ("E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial") and Roman warriors ("Gladiator"), you might think that nothing much would surprise Marvin J. Levy, marketing honcho at DreamWorks Studios.But the man receiving the Variety Marketing Award for Lifetime Achievement today says, "I know too many people in this world of motion picture marketing who could also be candidates for this award. I've been lucky, I've had the opportunity to work on so many projects with so many great people, most of all Steven Spielberg."Levy's resume is loaded with heavyweight jobs: Columbia Pictures vice president of advertising-publicity-promotion, marketing consultant at Amblin Entertainment and then his current gig at DreamWorks Studios. He's got "Real Steel," "The Adventures of Tintin" and "War Horse" on his plate for the rest of 2011."One of the biggest challenges over the years was the rise of the Internet and an explosion of other media for reaching the public," Levy says.He praises his DreamWorks colleagues, likening the collaborative atmosphere at the studio to being part of a "big family."Levy is also involved in the USC Shoah Visual History Foundation, the Righteous Persons Foundation and the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation. He is also the chairman of the public relations branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is on the board of governors for the Academy. FILM MARKETING SUMMIT 2011:New era, new rules | The hard sell | Levy's job is a dream that works Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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How 'Pan Am,' 'Playboy Club' Re-Created Iconic Looks From the '60s

TV's obsession with early-'60s style shows no sign of stopping. This fall, new series Pan Am and The Playboy Club are showcasing two iconic looks long identified (for better or worse) with the era: the stewardess and the Bunny.our editor recommends'Pan Am': What the Viewers Are Saying'Pan Am' Among Season's Priciest PilotsHugh Hefner: 5 Things You Didn't Know About the Playboy Founder, Reality Star and Jilted Groom'The Playboy Club' Showrunner: 'There's a Perception of the Show That's False' PHOTOS: Fall TV's 12 Most Anticipated Shows For both, authenticity was paramount in re-creating Pan Am's blue uniforms and the Playboy Club's cotton-tail suits. In the case of Playboy Club, costume designer Isis Mussenden (The Chronicles of Narnia series) was unable to find even one original uniform. "We started scouring photos," says Mussenden, who consulted with Hugh Hefner on the outfits for the NBC drama series, set in Chicago in 1960. To create costumes to withstand 12-hour filming days, she chose a lustrous cotton-backed satin in a rainbow of colors, from red and hot pink to cobalt. Each suit -- two for each of the five leads -- took 10 hours to construct. The total cost per uniform? $3,000 including built-in bra, French cuff, Playboy cuff links, bow tie, satin ears and dyed-to-match 3-inch heels. Mussenden created 50 additional, less-expensive suits for extras. PHOTOS: ABC's New Season TV Shows: 'Pan Am,' 'Charlie's Angels' and More Hefner had comments, including one that the suits weren't cut high enough on the leg. "I sent Mr. Hefner a photo of him with five bunnies and the leg was exactly the height we used," says Mussenden. "We featured the lower leg cut." The makers of ABC's Pan Am were able to track down the airlines' original uniforms. Exec producer Nancy Ganis, a former flight attendant for the airline, located a collection of originals in Palo Alto, Calif. PHOTOS: Preview NBC's Fall Key Art for 'Playboy Club,' 'Grimm,' 'Whitney,' More "We copied them exactly," she says. "The only thing we had to adjust was the color. Because of high definition, the suit looked too blue-gray on camera. Now it's very close to the original blue." Costume designer Ane Crabtree (FX's Justified) notes the new twill uniforms are a bit more form-fitting through darting. Otherwise, the original specs were retained: below the knee pencil-skirt; 3-inch heels while greeting passengers in the airport (the stewardesses could change into 1 ½-inch heels in the cabin); and pillbox hats complete with a brass Pan Am logo. TV REVIEW: Pan Am While the Playboy Club creators worked closely with Playboy execs from the start, Pan Am's makers had more of a battle. "The rights to the logo are owned by a New England group, some of whom had been on the Pan Am board," says Ganis. "They wanted to protect the legacy." After three years of negotiations, Ganis went East to win over the board. "I explained it would be about an adventure of young women discovering the world," she says. "They understood what it meant to me. For a young girl to be able to travel and be so independent, it was just extraordinary." TV REVIEW: The Playboy Club GET THE LOOK: To capture the fresh-faced beauty of the Pan Am flight attendants, series makeup head Patricia Regan consulted the airline's official handbook provided to stewardesses in the 1960s. It required that ladies establish a defined eye "to give the appearance of big round eyes" and a touch of pink or coral on the cheeks and lips, as seen above on series star Margot Robbie [pictured right]. Related Topics Hugh Hefner Pan Am The Playboy Club Fall TV Preview Margot Robbie