Timberlake Finds Trouble With The Curve

He's in talks for the Clint Eastwood picJustin Timberlake is sticking with his plan to jump between comedy and drama (even as his music career cries into its pillow because he hasn't talked to it for months), scoring a starring role alongside Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams in Trouble With The Curve.The film sees Eastwood as a veteran baseball scout whose health, and particularly his vision, is beginning to fail him. He departs on one last scouting trip to look for a potential new star of the sport and decides that the journey might make for a good chance to reconnect with his daughter.Timberlake will play a former pitcher-turned-scout, who is competing against Eastwood's character for the new signing. But he also falls for Adams. Yes, that's a healthy idea: annoy Clint Eastwood!Robert Lorenz, Eastwood's regular producing partner, is in the director's chair for the movie, scripted by Randy Brown. We've no idea what this new piece of casting might mean for Matthew Lillard, who was also up for a role as a fellow scout, though there's likely room for everyone, including Joe Massingill, the newcomer who was cast around the same time as Lillard.Curve is currently set for release on September 28 in the US, though there's no word yet on a UK date. Timberlake is also set to co-star with Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac in the Coens' Inside Llewyn Davis.

Exclusive: Paul Adelstein to Direct an instalment of non-public Practice

Paul Adelstein Paul Adelstein is heading behind the digital camera to direct his second episode of non-public Practice, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Adelstein, who plays Dr. Cooper Freedman round the ABC medical drama, will helm Episode 17, slated to air in mid-March. The 42-year-old actor formerly directed the summer season 4 episode "The Most difficult Part," which saw Pete's mother (Louise Fletcher) and brother (Kyle Secor) showed up at Oceanside Wellness. Have the exclusive particulars round the Grey's Anatomy-Private Practice crossover "There are many stuff that has been happening inside the personal lives of people inside the practice that will showed up in a mind," Adelstein teases in the episode he's pointing, watching the connection between Addison and Amelia will hit an amount. "There's some tension there since the intervention about Amelia's inadequacy plus some things she will get she'll tell Addison plus some things she will get they can't. We [also] have a lot of glimpse into Jake's past existence, meet numerous people people. It's a fantastically written script." Are you currently presently searching toward the Adelstein-directed episode? Private Practice airs Thursdays at 10/9c on ABC. The series will go to Tuesday nights at 10/9c once executive producer Shonda Rhimes' third drama Scandal debuts on Thursday, April 5 at 10/9c.

Large prize, diverse program pull in bizzers

'Avalon'The opening film only at that year's edition from the Goteborg fest is "Avalon" from Swedish helmer Axel Petersen, a dark tale of methods fast things will go wrong when fate requires a turn for that worse.The film, which acquired the experts award at Toronto last September, is probably the eight Scandinavian and Nordic Films competing for that Dragon Award."Avalon" informs the storyline of Janne, an old club promoter whose ambitious intends to turn his existence around by opening a unique nightclub go wrong following a terrible accident that he's responsible. His progressively desperate tries to extricate themself only exacerbate his volitile manner.The $140,000 award -- Goteborg's premier prize -- was elevated tenfold this past year, reflecting the worthiness the festival places on bringing in top-quality regional film and marketing talent.Past those who win include Lisa Aschan, whose significantly acclaimed study from the strange relationship between two teenage women, "She Apes," had its world premiere in Goteborg before becoming successful at other fests and "Let the correct one In," the paranormal thriller that place the spotlight on helmer Tomas Alfredson -- whose interpretation of John le Carre's "Mess, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" has additionally been worldwide popular.Large prize purse ensures that core competition programs are very well activated.Fest sidebars that capture the artistic or political zeitgeist are actually hits with auds. This season they incorporate a concentrate on Chinese documentaries, presented in colaboration with the Rotterdam Film Festival it'll include talks by a number of Chinese documentary filmmakers by what it's like to utilize film in China.Gleam seminar on Danish film. "The final couple of years happen to be good for Danish documentary films." states artistic director Marit Kapla. "It's in documentaries much creative energy is concentrated.Inch The seminar will even take a look at how Danish documentary company directors are crossing to movies.Fest Traveler: Goteburg Film Festival A 'dragon' having a top fest too Large prize, diverse program pull in bizzers Arab spring in Sweden Publish and vfx thrive in northern places Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Josh Hutcherson talks The Hunger Games

Total Film lately swept up with Josh Hutcherson, and, not surprisingly, it did not take lengthy for speak with turn for the Hunger Games.Hutcherson, so far most widely known for turns in Bridge To Terabithia, Journey To The Middle Of Our Planet and also the Children Are Okay, plays Peeta within the approaching adaptation of Suzanne Collins' extremely effective novel.Peeta is a 1 / 2 of District 12's effort within the fight-to-the-dying tournament, with Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) being another. Though, knowing in what Hutcherson told us, the movie's audition process sounds nearly as unrelenting because the games themselves:"Psychologically it had been tough because I'd never of a character a lot more than Used to do with Peeta. I felt he was similar to who I'm as somebody who I had been like, "Basically do not get it, I will not understand." It drove me crazy."After which there's possibly a level more frightening prospect to deal with: is he going to prepare yourself if THG does get to be the next Twilight?"I am afraid of the items my existence could become. Being an actor, everybody hopes eventually to become that well-known but simultaneously to become thrust in it immediately has me overwhelmed. "Whether it does happen, I'm going to be grateful and afraid simultaneously.InchTrip 2: The Mysterious Island opens on 3 Feb 2012, using the Hunger Games following on 23 March 2012.For additional from Josh Hutcherson, obtain the new problem of Total Film magazine, which hits newsstands on 19 The month of january 2012.Click the link a subscription to Total Film magazine.Click the link to obtain Total Film magazine on iPad and apple iphone from Apple Newsstand.

Golden Globes Review: Third Time Not a Charm

Ricky Gervais If nothing else, Ricky Gervais is a master at upending our expectations. Last year, he drew blood as host-turned-heckler at the Golden Globes, redeeming his lackluster performance of the year before. Returning to the scene of his crime against Hollywood sensitivities, for a third and reputedly final gig, Gervais met the challenge of topping himself by not even trying."So, where was I?" he joked, taking the stage Sunday night amid a crescendo of anticipation. A few minutes later, that's what the rest of us were wondering. Where was he?The targets in his smirkingly off-color but ineffectual monologue couldn't have been more obvious and tired: Kim Kardashian, Eddie Murphy, Jodie Foster's Beaver (a roundabout way to insert a Mel Gibson joke), Justin Bieber - and, in what became something of a running gag, women pooping (thanks, Bridesmaids).The show seemed to be so determined to live up to its naughty reputation that it choked on its self-awareness. Like this lead balloon of an intro from presenter Gerard Butler, describing the Globes as "the only awards show where the only thing worse than not hearing your name as a nominee is hearing your name from the host." That wouldn't have been funny even if it had been well written or delivered.Want more TV news? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!Gervais disappeared for long stretches of what felt an interminably long evening, but unlike last year, when the Twitter universe exploded in conspiracy theories that he might have been fired or muzzled mid-broadcast, there was a collective sense of "so what" as the show dragged on.The strain also was apparent as Madonna responded to Gervais' feeble "like a virgin" joke by retorting, "If I'm still like a virgin, Ricky, then why don't you come over here and do something about it?" After a pause, she snarked, "I haven't kissed a girl in a few years." Gervais then dashed across the back of the stage, but the gag went nowhere.It became more entertaining to wonder if some of the presenters might be auditioning for the gig next year. Such as Jimmy Fallon, doing a Mick Jagger riff as he presented with The Voice's Adam Levine. Or Seth Rogen, appearing next to the glamorous Kate Beckinsale to announce, "I am currently trying to conceal a massive erection." To which she hiccupped, "How nice." (The better penis joke was during George Clooney's acceptance speech, suggesting fellow nominee Michael Fassbender of the sex drama Shame could play golf with no hands.)Or my personal favorite, the married duo of Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy, who sang their intro like a comic madrigal: "These actresses did stunning work, heartbreaking, true and bold./Though four will go home empty-handed, one will take home gold./Don't be humiliated, you all did a terrific job./It's an honor to be nominated, blah blah blah blah blah blah."Charm, what a concept.There were some other grace notes along the way: the decision to include a clip from the original The Electric Company, of Morgan Freeman singing "I like to take a bath in my 'C'asket," in his Cecil B. DeMille Award tribute reel; Brad Pitt and Clooney introducing each other's movies; Tina Fey mischievously photobombing Amy Poehler as their category was announced; Matt LeBlanc, winning for playing a version of himself in Showtime's Episodes, conceding the fictional Matt "is way more interesting and fun than the real thing. I wish I was him."; Meryl Streep swearing when she realized she'd forgotten her glasses (and then watching members of the audience, including Clooney, try to hand the specs her way).And among the TV winners, it was gratifying to see Showtime's Homeland win some major gold (for drama and Claire Danes as actress) and Modern Family take home the comedy prize after losing to Glee two years in a row. Downton Abbey as best miniseries and Luther's Idris Elba as best movie/mini actor? Yes and yes, although these shows tend to blur the definition of miniseries. In my picks column in the magazine, my preferences almost all came to pass, although Kelsey Grammer's win over Bryan Cranston and Damian Lewis and Enlightened's Laura Dern beating New Girl's Zooey Deschanal were unexpected.But by the time Gervais signed off, sheepishly noting "I hope that took your mind off the recession for a little while," I couldn't help wishing I'd spent my Sunday more productively - with The Good Wife, Once Upon a Time, The Simpsons, Downton Abbey. You know, actual entertainment.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Exclusive clip from Steven Soderberghs Haywire

[brightcove]1387756159001[/brightcove]We've got our at work a distinctive clip from Haywire, which, handily, you will see above.The footage showcases the sinister goings-on of dodgy official types Coblenz (Michael Douglas) and Rodrigo (Antonio Banderas).Mallory, the woman the 2 men're speaking about, can be a rogue special procedures agent hunting lower the males who presented her. To ensure that as she's carried out by MMA star Gina Carano, she wreaks revenge with ass-kicking flair.It's good to find out Douglas back on form (and Banderas sporting a very regal beard) inside the action movie's rare quite moments.Haywire opens inside the Uk on 18 The month of the month of january 2012.

Newsmen gather at Rooney memorial

CBS News brass gathered with family and friends on Thursday to pay tribute to longtime "60 Minutes" contributor Andy Rooney, who passed away on Nov. 4 at age 92. At Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Hall, mourners filled the morning with funny, sometimes tearful memories of the late newsman, including video clips of his own interviews with colleagues as he looked back on his life. Standing before a podium bearing the CBS eye logo, Rooney's son Brian served as the morning's host and started off the memorial with a few words of his own about the scope of his father's life and personality. "He knew Ernest Hemingway and thought he was a jerk," Rooney said. "He saw Rembrandt's 'Night Watch' hidden in a mushroom tunnel during the Second World War." The younger Rooney also offered personal recollections of his father, including of the time he threw a retired judge out of his house during a dinner party for using the word "nigra," and spoke of his dad's aversion to sunlight, police officers and other people's opinions. "His contribution to family culture was bringing home a 45 of Del Shannon singing 'Hats Off to Larry,'" Brian said fondly. Morley Safer, whose interview with his colleague was featured between some of the speeches, said that, out of respect to Rooney's late wife Margie, "we should call him Andrew. God, when he spoke to him, always called him Andrew. But (former '60 Minutes' producer) Don Hewitt, who outranks God, insisted on Andy, so Andy it is." Steve Kroft, too, had stories about his late friend, including a gem about Rooney's 50th anniversary party, after which Kroft told Rooney he'd had a wonderful time. "I'm really glad you enjoyed yourself," Rooney replied. "You barely made the cut." There were kind remembrances along with the funny stories -- former CBSer Judith Hole told the aud about Rooney's calls to her during her husband's long illness. "He'd say, 'How is he?' and then 'How are you?' and then 'Well, I'll call again,'" Hole recalled. The daily calls came like clockwork between 7:30 and 8 in the morning. The program for the ceremony included a quote from Andy Rooney on the cover: "I do not accept the inevitability of my own death. I secretly think there may be some other way out." Contact Sam Thielman at sam.thielman@variety.com

News Corp.'s Burns sees channelization

News Corp. chief digital officer Jon Burns mentioned video consumption is booming around the globe. Clients can view more video, want more video available, and content businesses that don't create more to provide to choices are risking decline.That was the warning appeared by News Corp.'s chief digital officer, Jon Burns, within the Variety Entertainment Summit at CES, in Las vegas on Wednesday."Video consumption is booming,Inch Burns mentioned. "I realize lots of people think we've experienced it age. In my opinion we're in the start from the recording age. It's a mixture of bandwidth around the globe and items that display video with techniques that helps it be enjoyable to consume on small, large and portable screens. All people things mean more video consumption." Incorporated for the reason that, Burns predictions 2012 will dsicover the "channelization" on the internet. "Essentially, meaning programming that's consecutive, where you will have a passive, ongoing viewing experience," he mentioned. "You switch it on plus it runs. Rather than a thee-minute video, where it finishes and you must do something. In my opinion you'll probably realize that becoming an organizing principle."That's part of 'more,'" he added. "My point is, in the event you get on your general resource base and basically make an effort to move it into new house home windows, In my opinion you lose. While using consumer getting an opportunity to consume more through more different items too as with more occasions and places, you have to give them more stuff."In the keynote conversation on stage with Variety TV editor Andrew Wallenstein, Burns referred to that News Corp's undertake "more" includes the sale it recently cut with Microsoft to put four channels on Xbox 360 360: Fox, Fox News, IGN and Wall Street Journal. The initial two are existing channels, and require authentication -- only clients with a traditional MSO or MVPDs can watch them. Gaming funnel IGN and Wall Street Journal are new, and don't require authentication."So within our opinion we're both supporting a present model, the MSO and MVPD world, and that we are growing, creating new content assets and new distribution channels," Burns mentioned. Doing both, he mentioned, is essential. "(Traditional satellite and cable) is online assets the financial in the well-being of U.S. based media companies. Concurrently there's another master you have to serve, the client. The client will get stuff in lots of other ways, plus you've got to learn to walk and chew gum. You must do it with techniques that doesn't undermine a person's heart from the business. If you undertake that people are full-scale from the job in this industry." He pointed to Hulu just like a service that delivers both authenticated and unauthenticated encounters. Asked for by Wallenstein about News Corp's decision not to sell its stake in Hulu, he mentioned that even though they received bids inside the billions, "People recognized a couple of things: It's still beginning. I had been moving too rapidly to convey we did not need to own an resource similar to this.In . The was not effective in creating this type of resource as Hulu before, and "because the has created one, you should not need to hurry for the exit." He noted that Hulu is now offering a free of charge layer, ad supported, together with a paid out subscription layer. "Dual revenue streams work," he mentioned. The kind of News Corp. are facing demands from new entrepreneurs like Apple and Amazon . com . com that offer utilization of hundreds of millions, even huge levels of houses, as opposed to the 100s of millions a Comcast can offer. "Back in the day Comcast made money much the same way we made money," Burns noted. "There's videos bundle, these were given their cut, the companies got their cut." But cablers have arrived at the broadband business, having a greater margin than their video business. "Time Warner Cable's Boss Glenn Britt, mentioned, 'Our core customers are broadband, it isn't video,'" reported Burns, "so even our traditional entrepreneurs are generating money another way.In . Meanwhile, Apple and Amazon . com . com obtain own small company models, with incentives to provide content more cheaply than might suit News Corp together with other content entrepreneurs.Asked for when the rumored Apple TV might inflate the current TV business by supplying streaming channels a la carte, Burns conceded that although existing deals may have guaranteed plenty of rights, "One of the questions happens when large pressure are available in this twelve several weeks to create over-the-top services that aren't essentially addendums to existing large bundles supplied by MSOs and MVPDs but they're potentially substitutes. It is not something we're trying to welcome or facilitate excessively, however, you question simply how much pressure remains collected behind might does somebody crack and allow it to happen. You'd imagine Apple gets the wherewithal to accomplish this, since they can certainly pay an excessive amount of for anything they are trying to extract and hope to be back as time passes.Inch Apple is presently searching at greater than $80 billion in cash, and achieving more constantly. Overall, Burns mentioned "In my opinion it's an enjoyable experience to become consumer. There's great stuff, also it truely does work. Clients can accept these items, they could integrate them inside their lives much more quickly. Which visits the particular factor of 'more.' They're doing it more readily, they'll use it more readily, they consume more stuff. In my opinion this is actually the age we're in." Contact David S. Cohen at david.cohen@variety.com

Exclusive: Parks and Entertainment Books a Comedy Icon

Carl Reiner, Amy Poehler How's this for that show of shows? TV Guide Magazine has learned exclusively that Parks and Entertainment is positioned to host a complete time earnings legend when comedy icon Carl Reiner guest stars among Pawnee's best elders -and possibly an important player in Leslie's City Council campaign. "Our research has proven that, specifically in local elections, really the only people who election are senior citizens," states executive producer Mike Schur. "It's amazing. A very, high number are upon the market people. So Leslie does a meeting inside a senior center wishing winning the senior election and [Reiner] is type of Godfather type figure - he's actually the primary guy who's endorsement you need to lock lower. It's super awesome. We are really excited." Reiner's appearance is tentatively searching for the season's 17th episode, which will also mark the beginning of Free Agents survivor Kathryn Hahn's recurring role since the consultant to Leslie's political rival. Are you currently presently excited to look for the combined energy of Reiner, Hahn as well as the relaxation in the Parks crew playing together? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!