Judge: Marvel owns Ghost Rider rights

Posted: Thu., Dec. 29, 2011, 4:58pm PTA federal court judge has rejected a comicbook author's claim to the character Ghost Rider, ruling that it was clear that Marvel Comics had the rights to the superhero. In a ruling issued on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest granted summary judgment to Marvel after concluding that, even though Gary Friedrich conceived and wrote the first comic book that introduced the character in 1972, he conveyed rights to the character by endorsing checks from Marvel and by signing a 1978 agreement that "effectively ended any remaining ownership claims" he may have had. Friedrich has been pursuing the rights to the character since 2004, as plans were in the works for a movie adaptation eventually released in 2007 and starring Nicolas Cage. A sequel is in the works for release next year. He had argued that he retained rights because he did some of his work as a freelancer, and that even though he signed over rights to the character, he did not sign over the rights to non-comic book use in films, TV and merchandising. But Forrest rejected those arguments. She said that she didn't have to "travel down the rabbit hole" of whether the work was made "for hire" or separate from Marvel. She noted that his freelance checks contained a legend on the back noting that by endorsing them, Marvel retained the character rights. "The law is clear that when an individual endorses a check subject to a condition, he accepts that condition," Forrest wrote. She also said that the 1978 agreement "undoubtedly conveyed whatever renewal rights he may have retained, if any." Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

New Underworld: Awakening images arrive

A new set of images have been released for supernatural sequel Underworld: Awakening, and fans will be pleased to note that Kate Beckinsale still rocks a leather catsuit like nobody else...The new images show Beckinsale's vampire warrior Selene getting to grips with her first taste of freedom, after a long stint in captivity. And from the looks of the trouble she seems to have got herself into, it seems to be a textbook case of out of the frying pan, into the fire.One image stands out in particular, with a flamethrower-wielding assailant advancing on Selene. The vampire race has been uncovered by humans you see, and mankind isn't proving particularly tolerant of their newly discovered neighbours.There's also a look at Theo James' rabble-rousing vampire, David, who looks to be a dab hand with a pitchfork and a flaming torch. He'll be leading the charge of a sect of radical vamps, unwilling to take man's animosity lying down.It's all about the catsuit though really, isn't it? We'll get a chance to see it in all its glory when Underworld: Awakening rolls into UK screens on 20 January 2012.

Four times of 'Christmas' on chart

Despite overall album sales that have been more ho-hum than ho-ho-ho since the Christmas sales season neared its conclusion, Michael Buble's "Christmas" continued to be put at No. 1 round the U.S. album chart now, commanding the very best chart for just about any fourth consecutive week. Crooner's Warner Bros. holiday set needed a 7% dip but nevertheless commanded sales of 448,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan data for your week ended 12 ,. 18. Yule package has totalled 1.96 million copies in eight days. Buble's album was almost the lone vibrant place in the comparatively flat December album market. While music shopping typically booms inside the immediate pre-Christmas and publish-Christmas days, the possible lack of truly potent new game game titles could erase the threePercent grow in album sales the biz observed using the finish of October. Just two other albums offered greater than 100,000 copies the other day, with no new releases developing a top-10 impression. Inching up one slot to No. 2, Adele's "21" (Columbia) leaped 48% and offered 277,000 within the 43rd chart week -- likely sparked with the fresh single "Set Fire for the Rain." Justin Bieber's "Beneath the Mistletoe" (Island) rose one pole to No. 3 with 171,000 moved (up 8%). Through the pre-Christmas stanza this season, seven albums, introduced by Taylor Swift's "Speak Now," offered a lot more than 100,000 copies. No such hurry is on view this year, though most game game titles round the chart observed percentage gains. Previous week's major entry, Akron duo the Black Keys' "El Camino," slips two positions to No. 4, selling 85,000 (lower 59%). 5 Best is completed by Lady Antebellum's "Own the Evening," which rose 10 slots and 60% to No. 5 by getting an 81,000-copy week, climbing behind a couple of high-profile TV looks. Rounding the very best ten are Nickelback's "PresentInch (No. 6, 80,000 offered, up 22%), Drake's "Be MindfulInch (No. 7, 77,000, up 5%), Andrea Bocelli's "Concerto: Live in Central Park" (No. 8, 76,000 offered, off 3%), Scotty McCreery's "Apparent as Day" (No. 9, 67,000, up 29%) and Amy Winehouse's "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" (No. 10, 65,000, off 43%). Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Work of Art's Dusty on Why Jerry Was Wrong and Having His Own Short Shorts

Work of Art, Dusty Dusty Mitchell was not only surprised to have been cut from Wednesday's episode of Work of Art, but he was also pretty upset. He stands by his portrait of a child made entirely out of candy as a winning work. "I don't really understand why the judges felt like it needed to be laced with conceptuality," Mitchell, 32, said. "It is a portrait.I think the combination of materials and image provided a sufficient amount of substance that went far beyond a gimmick." Mitchell, who works as an installation artist, sculptor and art teacher in Arkansas, opened up to TVGuide.com about his feelings toward his competitors' portraits, his problem with judge Jerry Saltz's critiques and what's next for him. Plus, his thoughts on having to wear Young's short shorts! You said you were surprised to be sent home. Were there other pieces that you felt didn't work as well as yours? Dusty Mitchell: Yeah. I think Kymia had the best piece and deserved to win the challenge. I think my piece was next. It captured the identity of my subject; it reflected her appropriately.It worked as a portrait and captured the temporary nature of youth. I think Young's idea was good but his execution is this case was a strange combo of being too cluttered and too clean at the same time. Also, other than including the painting that [Young's subject] Terrance did, the piece didn't really offer any personal info about the subject. Lola's piece didn't feel like a portrait to me.It felt more like a historical museum display about currency.And Sara J's work was heartfelt, but I think the presentation/3D composition wasn't great. Work of Art's Michelle on what went wrong, the Kymia controversy and why poop is a good thing Do you think it was fair that the judges labeled your piece "gimmicky"? Mitchell: You can make a case that it is gimmicky, I guess.If you are looking for a reason, you can take a positive or negative stance on any piece.I suppose "gimmicky" would be the downside of my piece.The upside would be that it was an honest and appropriate work that captured the spirit of the child being depicted. The materials related to the image and identity of the piece. They suggested a feeling of "temporary-ness" and looked, smelled, and even tasted like being a kid, and the color palette reflected the energy and attitude of Mairead.Perhaps most important though, it fulfilled the challenge exactly. You had another idea that you ultimately ditched. Why did you change your mind again? Mitchell: The other idea was OK, but not necessarily better. It was different and would have ended up looking more like drawing or painting, which could have worked in my favor, but ultimately it would not have been better, nor would I have had time to finish it.I knew I was running the risk of repeating a past work, but, if you remember, the [self portrait] was not for a challenge and wasn't up for criticism by the judges.And as for the clown piece, I didn't really expect that piece to come up in the discussion. I really didn't like that piece and just kind of deleted it from my thinking after it got me through. Unfortunately, that's what the candy piece reminded Jerry of. Anyway, I felt like I was changing ideas just because that is what the judges would want me to do, and that is basically a sell-out reason to change ideas. So I decided to stick with my instinct and use my original idea. Hence, the backfire. Work of Art's The Sucklord on how the kids challenge ruined him Do you think your subject - a child - hurt you with the judges? Mitchell: Well, the first thing Jerry said in my critique was, "When I found out what the challenge was, I knew you were going to find a kid, and do a portrait of them," or something very close to that. So I thought, "Great, here we go."You never know with the judges. I do know this, though: If you are critiquing someone's work, the easiest thing to say if you're not feeling it, or don't like it, or are not sure what to say, is to tell them that they could have done the opposite. In this case, they basically said that I wasn't taking a risk by choosing a child as a subject. That it was predictable. There is a mysterious line somewhere that separates using your strengths as an artist, and taking risks that could result in terrible work.Particularly with Jerry.I'm not sure why it was so important to him that we take these huge leaps out of our comfort zone.He has said on more than one occasion that he feels like we should be willing to fail flamboyantly, on a grand scale. I think we have checked that requirement off the list by being on national television, and participating in the competition to begin with.I think at times he felt like he was our teacher, trying to push us in new directions.I wasn't in the competition to go to school.I've been to school.I can go in new directions with my work according to my own time line.I don't need Jerry to push me in 50 directions within a time frame of a few weeks.That doesn't make sense to me. It shouldn't make sense.The format of the challenges and the competition in general is disconnected with art-making in reality without Jerry piling on that unwritten rule within the context of the show. I feel like the artists were brought to the show to do their thing, be judged, and see who is the most successful. What happened after Lola complained that it was unfair that thejudges enjoyed the unintentional falling candy? Did you talk with herwhile the judges deliberated? Mitchell: Nope. She thought it was lucky for me that the judges liked that aspect of the piece I guess.She thought I had no intention of the pieces falling.The truth about the falling candy is this:I knew some would fall.I couldn't (and didn't) know how many would fall and how fast they would fall.I chose not to have them cleaned up, I chose to just let them fall.So no, I didn't know that it would be like a constant stream of falling pieces throughout the exhibition, but yes, I did know at least some would fall and I chose before the opening to just let them fall. Whatever - it doesn't matter now does it? Check out today's news Which piece was your favorite to create during the competition? Mitchell: [My] favorite to make was easily the street art piece Young and I made. We worked all night under the Manhattan bridge up on scaffolding. We had a great view of the city, the weather was great, and we had great idea.That was a night I will never forget.It's not every day that I am making a 40-ft. piece of art at 2 a.m. in NY City. I can still hear the train going by on the bridge every minute. What did your wife have to say about seeing you in Young's shortshorts? Have you since bought a pair? Mitchell: She got a good laugh out of it.I have a pair of really short cut-off jeans that I wear to the lake as a joke during the summer. She calls them my "jorts" (short for jean shorts).So for her it wasn't as shocking as it was to most others.The night that episode aired, I sent a picture of me in my jorts to Young. What are you currently working on? Mitchell: Since I've been back, I've just been working and teaching.I have many art opportunities that are appearing on the horizon, but no confirmed dates for shows or anything right now.Sweet T is pregnant again, so we are expecting another baby in May which is exciting. We are looking to move to a bigger house.I'm kind of in a reset mode with everything it seems like.My family life is about to kind of restart with the new baby coming, and my art career is in a state of rebirth as well. I can feel that there are big changes coming in both aspects of my life. It's a good feeling to have.

The brand new the new sony ups Naveira to professional V . p . of publish

Naveira The brand new the new sony Pictures Entertainment has upped John Naveira to professional V . p . of publish-production.Within the new role, Naveira will oversee an worker of 10 using every factor of publish-production, from budgeting to digital delivery/answer print, on all game game titles in the new the new sony. A 21-year veteran in the studio, Naveira will assume the career vacated by James Honore, who retires this month after 26 years working in the new the new sony."John is broadly regarded as as one of the most skilled and experienced publish production professionals on the market,In . mentioned Gary Martin, prexy of production administration in the new the new sony. "When production systems, our filmmakers knows their films will be in good hands. John is detail-oriented and systematic, which he's exceptional associations while using best publish-production craftspeople in the market. There's nobody simpler to supervise the various areas of finishing our films which we're thrilled to recognize his effort using this well-deserved promotion."Naveira grew to become an associate from the studio in 1990 just like a publish-production supervisor and rose using the ranks to director, executive director, and, most recently, V . p . of publish-production by 2009. He's personally supervised greater than 80 films, like the "Spider-Guy" franchise, "Jerry Maguire" and "Jerry Maguire." He's presently controlling "The Astounding Spider-Guy" and Kevin James starrer "Here Comes the Boom," additionally to controlling his team since the mind in the department.Naveira's career began in 1979 at Hanna-Barbera, where he labored inside the animation department. In 1982, he grew to become an associate from the publish-production staff at Orion Pictures, where he completed such films as "Amadeus," "Hoosiers" and "The Silence in the Lamb." After departing Orion, Naveira labored as director of publish-production within the P Laurentiis Entertainment Group before joining Columbia. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com

'Glee,' 'Sons of Anarchy' Put into Amazon . com Prime Instant Video Streaming Service

NY - Credit Suisse analyst Spencer Wang on Friday decreased his advertising revenue growth forecast for Viacom's current quarter from 6 % to three percent, stating balance-talked about rankings weakness at kids funnel Nickelodeon.our editor recommendsNickelodeon versus. Nielsen: Who's the reason for the Network's Rapidly declining Rankings?Wall Street Weighs in at Viacom's Outlook Among Ad, Nickelodeon Rankings Challenges Younger crowd cut his earnings per share projection for what's the entertainment company's fiscal first quarter by 4 cents to $1.02. Nickelodeon's rankings are lower less when searching at rankings data from alternative sources as in comparison to figures from media measurement firm Nielsen, however the funnel continues to be trending lower, he authored inside a report titled "It's 10 PM, Are You Aware Where Your Kids Are?" Some have wondered whether elevated accessibility to online content might have hurt Nickelodeon. "We don't believe Nick content accessibility to Netflix may be the reason," Wang stated though. "Using third-party data, nearly all new avails on Netflix first showed in Feb, which doesn't coincide using the rankings decline that grew to become pronounced within the fall. Rather, it seems that declines in overall viewership within the people 2-11 demo and rankings share change to Disney Funnel would be the primary reasons." Viacom Boss Philippe Dauman has stated the sudden fall decline in Nickelodeon rankings might be because of issues with Nielsen's data. "Our overview of alternative set-top box data finds that Nick rankings continue to be lower year-over-year, the popularity is comparable (e.g. degeneration during the period of the quarter), however the magnitude from the decline is mid to high single numbers" as opposed to a mid-teens drop in Nielsen's rankings, Wang authored. In the finish during the day, "Nielsen rankings remain the currency for TV advertising," the loan Suisse analyst outlined in the report, echoing latest comments from Dauman the 2009 week. "Using the rankings weakness, our bottoms up analysis finds that Nick has limited scatter inventory within the fiscal first quarter given make goods." Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Viacom, Nickelodeon

Iraq War Vet Ordered to Pay $187,000 in Failed Lawsuit Against 'Hurt Locker' Producers (Exclusive)

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesEddie Murphy Eddie Murphy may be headed back to the small screen.our editor recommendsTHR Poll: Oscar Viewers Prefer Eddie Murphy Over Billy Crystal as Show HostHow Much Will Eddie Murphy's Oscar Exit Hurt His Career? (Analysis)Eddie Murphy, Drew Barrymore Top List of Overpaid Actors HBO Films is developing an untitled television biopic centered on former Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry, whom Murphy would play should the project move forward, a source confirms to The Hollywood Reporter. Spike Lee is attached to direct with John Ridley(Red Tails, Da Brick)to pen the script. Murphy, Lee and Ridley would all serve as executive producers as the Washington Post first reported. Journalists Harry Jaffe and Tom Sherwood have been tapped to consult, along with The Nine Lives of Marion Barry filmmakers Dana Flor and Toby Oppenheimer. Jaffe and Sherwood penned a book published in 1994 entitled Dream City detailing politics in D.C. Barry served as the D.C. mayor from 1979 to 1991 and again from 1995 to 1999, and is currently a member of the D.C. City Council representing the city's eighth ward. In January 1990, Barry was caught smoking crack cocaine at the Vista International Hotel in downtown and was arrested on drug charges, serving six months in prison. Eddie Murphy Spike Lee

Phil Isaacs dies at 89

Phil Isaacs, a film distribution and theater chain executive who was also a pioneer in the development of pay television, died of natural causes on Dec. 2 in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 89. As vice president of International Telemeter Corp., a company operated by Paramount Pictures to perfect a pay TV system, Isaacs played a key role in 1960 in setting up and managing a closed-circuit experimental pay TV station in the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke. He was also involved in finding programming for the service, signing up the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, the away games of the Toronto Maple Leaf hockey team, and Chicago's Second City; films came from Paramount. Charges for programming on the three-channel system were collected via a coin box installed in subscribers' homes. Though a commercial failure, the Etobicoke operation set the stage for cable television and for pay channels such as HBO and Showtime. In a varied four-decade career in the film industry, Isaacs served as a producer's representative for Woody Allen movies, including "Hannah and Her Sisters," and as VP in charge of West Coast operations for General Cinema Corp., the exhibitor acquired by AMC Theaters in 2002. Philip Isaacs was born in the Bronx and graduated from the City College of NY. Shortly after returning from Navy service from 1943-46, he got his first job as a booker's assistant at Paramount in NY. He subsequently moved up to branch manager in Washington, D.C., head of the Rocky Mountain division and Eastern-Southern sales manager. In 1967, he joined Cinema Center Films as VP of domestic distribution; in 1972 he was named VP of marketing at Tomorrow Entertainment. Subsequent posts included VP-general sales manager of Avco Embassy in 1975 and of Orion Pictures in 1980; VP-general sales manager and then president of TWE Theatrical in 1988. After serving as president of South Gate Entertainment in 1989, he retired. Isaacs was a member of the executive branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and of the Motion Picture Pioneers. Survivors include Isaacs' second wife, Rusty Stein Isaacs; three daughters; two stepdaughters; and a brother. Donations may be made to the Motion Picture and Television Fund. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Newt Gringich's Political Ad: Is The Fact That 'Lord from the Rings' Music?

Newt Gingrich: former Speaker of the home, GOP presidential nominee, 'Lord from the Rings' fanatic. OK, that third truth is just speculation, but you will naturally think it after watching Gingrich's new political ad, which, as Vanity Fair has stated, features music that sounds awfully like the Howard Shoreline composition Healing For Peter Jackson utilized in 'The Return from the King,' when Samwise Gamgee returns towards the Shire. Maybe Newt and Bilbo Baggins are long term buddies? Or, could he be owning the main one ring which will rule all of us? Again, all speculation. For your benefit, the ad, along with a clip from the music, continues to be published below. [via Vanity Fair] [Photo: Getty] THE AD The Background Music Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Tom Cruise Visits India's Taj Mahal

Anderson Cooper Show It's official. The U.S. Government has decreed that Anderson Cooper's daytime talk show, Anderson, is a bona fide news interview program.our editor recommendsAnderson Cooper's Daytime Talk Show RenewedAnderson Cooper's Daytime TV Show Posts Ratings Gain Amid Teen TragedyAnderson Cooper 'Saddened' by Teen Coma TragedyAnderson Cooper's Daytime Talk Show Struck by Teen Coma Tragedy There appears to have been some doubt about this. The show topics this week have included such journalistic queries as the ethics of spanking children, how to free one's life from clutter, and a "new trend" of parents gifting their children plastic surgery. ANE Productions requested the FCC's help in clarifying that the daytime talk show is indeed a news program. On Monday, the government agency responded with a thumbs up. Here's the ruling by FCC assistant chief Robert Baker declaring Anderson to be news for purposes of regulations. Specifically, one reg matters most of all -- Section 315 of the Communications of 1934, otherwise known as the "Equal Time Rule." The significance here is that TV and radio stations are obligated to treat political candidates equally, including giving them proportionate time on air. Congress has exempted news shows, though, meaning that if Anderson now wants to hear Newt Gingrich's feelings on spanking Mitt Romney, the stations that carry Cooper's syndicated show aren't obligated to hear what Buddy Roemer has to say too. Of course, there was hardly any doubt that Anderson would qualify for the exemption, even if the show's idea for a fun show oneuthanasia includes "Daniel the Miracle Dog." As the FCC's ruling points out, the TV show Entertainment Tonight has also qualified as a bona fide newscast after the agency decided its "role is not to decide, by some qualitative analysis, whether one kind of news story is more bona fide than another." For some reason, the FCC likes to italicize its bona fides so we will too. E-mail: eriqgardner@yahoo.com Twitter: @eriqgardner PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery The Most Talked-About TV News Faces Anderson Cooper Anderson

Bob Marley's Family Sues to Stop Half-Brother From Using Singer's Name and Likeness

NEW DELHI - Hollywood star Tom Cruise says his visit to India this week follows a lifelong desire to see the country.our editor recommendsTom Cruise Lining Up 'We Mortals Are' for Warner Bros.Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol' Set for Early Imax Release in U.K. He said while touring the iconic, white-marble Taj Mahal mausoleum in Agra that he is "very excited" about being in the country for a fan screening of his latest action-thriller, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, days ahead of its world premiere on Wednesday. Cruise joins Bollywood star Anil Kapoor for the red-carpet screening Sunday in Mumbai. The film sees Cruise reprise his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt, while Kapoor plays an Indian business tycoon. Cruise told Press Trust of India on Saturday, "I wanted to come to India my whole life, so I am very excited." PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Hollywood's Highest-Earning Actors Related Topics Tom Cruise International Asia Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

'Seediq Bale' wins Golden Equine

BEIJING -- Hong Kong and Taiwan centered the Golden Equine Film Honours, the greatest Chinese-language kudofest, with Taiwan's foreign-language Oscar entry, "Players from the Rainbow: Seediq Bale," winning best film, and Ann Hui's "An Easy Existence," Hong Kong's foreign-language entry, taking helmer, actress and actor honours. "I'm thrilled to win -- I really hope I will not possess a stroke," "Simple Existence" helmer Ann Hui told a ceremony in Hsinchu, Northern Taiwan. Best actress visited veteran Hong Kong thesp Deanie Ip, who also won best actress at Venice in September on her role within the film. "An Easy Existence" handles the connection between an ageing domestic assistant, performed by Ip, and her employer, performed by Andy Lau, who won best actor. "I wish to thank Andy Lau and Ann Hui for giving me this opportunity only at that age," stated the 63-year-old Ip. Lau stated the honours ought to be a rallying demand the Hong Kong film biz to emulate those of Taiwan, that is showing strong signs and symptoms of revival. The honours reflected the altering dynamic from the Chinese-language film biz. From the 22 groups granted, 10 were won by five Hong Kong-Landmass China co-productions. Six Taiwanese films won in nine groups, while one Hong Kong film required home three honours. Hui required the very best helmer prize in front of Wei Te-sheng, who was simply hotly expected for "Seediq Bale," Wei Te-sheng's $24 million pic, the most costly film in Taiwan's history. In addition to best pic, some 1/2-hour "Seediq Bale" required several technical honours. Pic shows the Wushe Incident, a 1930 uprising by aboriginal Seediq players from the Japanese when Taiwan was colonized. Landmass Chinese helmer Jiang Wen had been broadly likely to sweep the honours, but ultimately his "Allow the Bullets Fly" required the cinematography and modified script honours. The fest has two worldwide honours. The FIPRESCI Award visited Zhang Meng's "The Piano within the Factory," as the NETPAC award visited Malaysian Dain Said's "Bunohan." Peter Ho-Sun Chan's fighting techinques drama "Wu Xia" required three honours for choreography, visual effects and art direction. The Golden Equine honours occur in self-ruled Taiwan and also the jury consists of Taiwanese, landmass Chinese and Hong Kong idol judges. They judge Chinese-language films from Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and China, including Hong Kong and Macau. Films from Landmass China were first allowed to participate throughout the the nineteen nineties. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

This is Your Life

Actors are Hollywood. One cannot survive without the other. During my research for "The Story of Hollywood: An Illustrated History," I realized why actors should care about the old buildings in Hollywood. It is their history. If we knew all the stories of all the actors in these buildings, every story would transfix us.When working actors first arrived in 1909, Hollywood was a sleepy town in a natural paradise. There were a few grain farms, lots of lemon orchards, and a street of unassuming business buildings (Hollywood Boulevard) to serve its residents. Hollywood was so remote, a local businessman closed his candy store to open a telegraph office, the only means of communication between movies and their NY headquarters.The residents of Hollywood didn't greet thespians with open arms. In fact, they hated them. Mostly retired Midwestern abolitionists, they had bought their land to subdivide specifically for teetotalers. That changed when a national frenzy for all things Hollywood sent their property values soaring.As hordes of people, mostly performers, arrived, landowners built hotels and apartment buildings in front and back yards to house them. For vagabond actors, Hollywood offered a chance for a permanent home and work. Landowners happily subdivided tracts into cozy bungalows for them. In 1909, Hollywood had already begun experimenting with exotic European-influenced homes, German castles and French chateaus, all built out of wood and stucco. These made perfect starter homes for a new film elite full of false grandeur.The biggest stars were investors in the redevelopment of Hollywood from bucolic suburb to self-proclaimed entertainment capital of the world. Office and retail buildings popped up during the roaring '20s, offering plenty of drugstores filled with sunglasses and theatrical makeup.New buildings fed the Hollywood machine for the next four decades. First-time visitors Bette Davis and her mother checked into Vine Street's Plaza Hotel. Ava Gardner stayed with her sister at the Wilcox Hotel. Mel Blanc and Stan Freberg walked into Hollywood Boulevard office buildings and started their careers. Sonny first saw Cher at a restaurant at Hollywood and Cahuenga. There are thousands and thousands of these stories, millions if you count the ones that go nowhere.Many actors had businesses in these buildings, starting with Henry Bergman, an actor in Charlie Chaplin's films, who opened a popular restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard. Rudolph Valentino had a short-lived nightclub next to the Roosevelt Hotel. Reginald Denny had a local hobby shop for decades. Alan Reed Enterprises, an import shop on Gardner north of Sunset, offered the earliest transistor radios directly from Fred Flintstone.Performers also had private social clubs. At one time, there were so many ex-vaudevillians in Hollywood, you could learn the art of the performer by hanging out at the Ontra Cafeteria at Hollywood and Vine. The theater to the north (now the Avalon) hosted a 1939 WPA smash-hit show built around them called "Two a Day." Variety artists had their own private club for decades called Troupers. Its last location, at 1627 N. La Brea Ave., was an old Victorian orchard house with an auditorium in the back yard. Two blocks east on Sycamore, film actors had the Masquers Club in a large house, the equivalent of any NY theatrical club. Both places and the Ontra building were demolished in the current redevelopment.It wounds when these places disappear. Some of the best old-Hollywood restaurantsthe Vine Street Brown Derby, Al Levy's, Villa Capri, Martoni's, Don the Beachcomb erhave been demolished since 1986.In the 1930s, Gertrude Stein visited her childhood home in Oakland, Calif., during a lecture tour. When she could not find her house, she said of the West Coast, "There is no there there." That's why it is important to preserve old buildings, especially within the Hollywood Entertainment District. So we can keep our here here. Greg Williams' book "The Story of Hollywood: An Illustrated History" is newly released in softcover. By Greg Williams November 23, 2011 Actors are Hollywood. One cannot survive without the other. During my research for "The Story of Hollywood: An Illustrated History," I realized why actors should care about the old buildings in Hollywood. It is their history. If we knew all the stories of all the actors in these buildings, every story would transfix us.When working actors first arrived in 1909, Hollywood was a sleepy town in a natural paradise. There were a few grain farms, lots of lemon orchards, and a street of unassuming business buildings (Hollywood Boulevard) to serve its residents. Hollywood was so remote, a local businessman closed his candy store to open a telegraph office, the only means of communication between movies and their NY headquarters.The residents of Hollywood didn't greet thespians with open arms. In fact, they hated them. Mostly retired Midwestern abolitionists, they had bought their land to subdivide specifically for teetotalers. That changed when a national frenzy for all things Hollywood sent their property values soaring.As hordes of people, mostly performers, arrived, landowners built hotels and apartment buildings in front and back yards to house them. For vagabond actors, Hollywood offered a chance for a permanent home and work. Landowners happily subdivided tracts into cozy bungalows for them. In 1909, Hollywood had already begun experimenting with exotic European-influenced homes, German castles and French chateaus, all built out of wood and stucco. These made perfect starter homes for a new film elite full of false grandeur.The biggest stars were investors in the redevelopment of Hollywood from bucolic suburb to self-proclaimed entertainment capital of the world. Office and retail buildings popped up during the roaring '20s, offering plenty of drugstores filled with sunglasses and theatrical makeup.New buildings fed the Hollywood machine for the next four decades. First-time visitors Bette Davis and her mother checked into Vine Street's Plaza Hotel. Ava Gardner stayed with her sister at the Wilcox Hotel. Mel Blanc and Stan Freberg walked into Hollywood Boulevard office buildings and started their careers. Sonny first saw Cher at a restaurant at Hollywood and Cahuenga. There are thousands and thousands of these stories, millions if you count the ones that go nowhere.Many actors had businesses in these buildings, starting with Henry Bergman, an actor in Charlie Chaplin's films, who opened a popular restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard. Rudolph Valentino had a short-lived nightclub next to the Roosevelt Hotel. Reginald Denny had a local hobby shop for decades. Alan Reed Enterprises, an import shop on Gardner north of Sunset, offered the earliest transistor radios directly from Fred Flintstone.Performers also had private social clubs. At one time, there were so many ex-vaudevillians in Hollywood, you could learn the art of the performer by hanging out at the Ontra Cafeteria at Hollywood and Vine. The theater to the north (now the Avalon) hosted a 1939 WPA smash-hit show built around them called "Two a Day." Variety artists had their own private club for decades called Troupers. Its last location, at 1627 N. La Brea Ave., was an old Victorian orchard house with an auditorium in the back yard. Two blocks east on Sycamore, film actors had the Masquers Club in a large house, the equivalent of any NY theatrical club. Both places and the Ontra building were demolished in the current redevelopment.It wounds when these places disappear. Some of the best old-Hollywood restaurantsthe Vine Street Brown Derby, Al Levy's, Villa Capri, Martoni's, Don the Beachcomb erhave been demolished since 1986.In the 1930s, Gertrude Stein visited her childhood home in Oakland, Calif., during a lecture tour. When she could not find her house, she said of the West Coast, "There is no there there." That's why it is important to preserve old buildings, especially within the Hollywood Entertainment District. So we can keep our here here. Greg Williams' book "The Story of Hollywood: An Illustrated History" is newly released in softcover.

Casting Standout: 'J. Edgar'

Casting Standout: 'J. Edgar' By Thom Klohn November 24, 2011 Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures Films about true occasions and figures ever possess the built-in challenge of telling a compelling story while being vulnerable to critique about historic precision. Clint Eastwood isn't any stranger for this, with past projects for example "Flags in our Fathers," "Letters From Iwo Jima," and "Invictus." Together with his latest film, "J. Edgar," he takes up probably the most effective and questionable figures in American history: the very first mind from the Federal Bureau of Analysis. Fiona Weir, who labored with Eastwood on "Invictus" after which on "Hereafter," recognized the task of casting his latest. A London-based casting director, Weir was particularly honored to become requested to operate on "J. Edgar" due to Hoover's devote American history. Weir moved to La for five several weeks to operate on the film, gathering an exciting-American cast, save Judi Dench as Hoover's mother, Annie. "Used to do lots of homework to actually obtain a feeling of things to [People in america] is an extremely familiar figure," states Weir. "It had been only if Used to do the correct research which i recognized exactly what a questionable figure he's to any or all People in america." When focusing on projects according to real people or well-known figures from books, "I usually think it is good to deal with the script being an entity within itself," states Weir. "Sometimes you've to place the novel from your mind and focus on the script," which she did while casting five from the "Harry Potter" films. "I attempt to treat the storyline from the script because the story, however Clint is somebody that loves to bear history in your mind. As well as in casting, he did not always would like them to appear such as the real figures, but he wanted to achieve the essential characteristics that they are known for."Leonardo DiCaprio was the only real actor connected to the script, as Hoover, a rarity for any script of the size. Weir states she thought it was "both exciting and deeply intimidating" to possess this kind of open slate. "I've understanding of yankee stars, however i desired to make certain it was as deep and thorough as it may be to actually serve the film well. It had been wonderful with an chance to satisfy a lot of lovely American stars and also to be on the floor and meet them, whereas normally I'd receive them to take tape in the U.K."Probably the most difficult role to fill was Clyde Tolson, Hoover's longtime companion, which visited Armie Hammer (last observed in "The Social Network"). "A lot is famous about him, yet so very little, and that he was such a significant part of Hoover's existence," Weir notes. "There have been many very techniques used in casting due to the enormous age span within the scriptwe really thought at some point that people would cast someone older to ensure that they'd then age lower in addition to up, but Clint just felt [Hammer] am much the best guy he would manage the job of him needing to age substantially, up rather than going for both.InchSludge hammer almost did not audition for that role, also it required skilled persuasion by Weir. She recalls, "I'm able to remember very clearly almost bullying him in the future set for the role. Yesterday [the audition], his agent rang me and stated, 'Armie does not think this really is for him he's way too youthful for this.' And That I remember saying, 'Just simply tell him to believe me on that one I understand he will perform a really good reading through.' He initially required a little of convincing, however when he understood why I figured he was right for this, he so wanted the part, and that i am thrilled if this was his."Weir notes other stars she loved castingincluding Josh Lucas (to experience Charles Lindbergh), Stephen Root, and Damon Herriman. Root plays wood technologist Arthur Koehler. The actor is known mainly for his comedy work, but Weir "thought he was magnificent and merely completely got this remarkable guy obsessed with detail." Herriman plays Bruno Hauptmann, the guy charged with killing the Lindbergh baby. "What Clint was searching for within the part is sweet, decent guy who had been just caught in very unfortunate conditions," she states. "I believe Damon really embodied that factor of the guy within the wrong place in the wrong time. He's a very lovely actor and someone you would not have instantly thought was right for your role."Weir feels an essential responsibility like a casting director. "I realize that when stars are available in and browse, they frequently feel terribly vulnerable," she notes. "And also the anxiety they sometimes bring right into a room once they don't quite realise why the thing is them in the part, it's such a significant part in our job to kind of get these to leave the anxiety in the door and merely are available in and be."Casting Director: Fiona WeirDirector: Clint EastwoodWriter: Dustin Lance BlackStarring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi W, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas, Judi DenchThe Pitch: This biopic compares the existence of J. Edgar Hoover (DiCaprio), the questionable mind from the FBI for pretty much 50 years. To see Back Stage's complete coverage of Honours Season, please get our FREE SAG Nomination Committee Guide. Or follow all of our daily coverage with Back Stage's new online Honours Season section. Casting Standout: 'J. Edgar' By Thom Klohn November 24, 2011 PHOTO CREDIT Warner Bros. Pictures Films about true occasions and figures ever possess the built-in challenge of telling a compelling story while being vulnerable to critique about historic precision. Clint Eastwood isn't any stranger for this, with past projects for example "Flags in our Fathers," "Letters From Iwo Jima," and "Invictus." Together with his latest film, "J. Edgar," he takes up probably the most effective and questionable figures in American history: the very first mind from the Fbi. Fiona Weir, who labored with Eastwood on "Invictus" after which on "Hereafter," recognized the task of casting his latest. A London-based casting director, Weir was particularly honored to become requested to operate on "J. Edgar" due to Hoover's devote American history. Weir moved to La for five several weeks to operate around the film, gathering an exciting-American cast, save Judi Dench as Hoover's mother, Annie. "Used to do lots of homework to actually get a feeling of things to [People in america] is an extremely familiar figure," states Weir. "It had been only if Used to do the correct research which i recognized exactly what a questionable figure he's to any or all People in america." When focusing on projects according to real people or well-known figures from books, "I usually think it is good to deal with the script being an entity within itself," states Weir. "Sometimes you need to place the novel from your mind and focus on the script," which she did while casting five from the "Harry Potter" films. "I attempt to deal with the storyline from the script because the story, however Clint is somebody that loves to bear history in your mind. As well as in casting, he did not always would like them to appear such as the real figures, but he wanted to achieve the essential characteristics that they are noted for.InchLeonardo DiCaprio was the only real actor connected to the script, as Hoover, a rarity for any script of the size. Weir states she thought it was "both exciting and deeply intimidating" to possess this kind of open slate. "I've understanding of yankee stars, however i desired to make certain it was as deep and thorough as it may be to actually serve the film well. It had been wonderful with an chance to satisfy a lot of lovely American stars and also to be on the floor and meet them, whereas normally I'd receive them to take tape in the U.K."Probably the most difficult role to fill was Clyde Tolson, Hoover's longtime companion, which visited Armie Hammer (last observed in "The Social Networking"). "A lot is famous about him, yet so very little, and that he was such a significant part of Hoover's existence," Weir notes. "There have been many very techniques used in casting due to the enormous age span within the scriptwe really thought at some point that people would cast someone older to ensure that they'd then age lower in addition to up, but Clint just felt [Hammer] am much the best guy he would manage the job of him needing to age substantially, up instead of going for both.InchSludge hammer almost did not audition for that role, also it required skilled persuasion by Weir. She recalls, "I'm able to remember very clearly almost bullying him in the future set for the role. Yesterday [the audition], his agent rang me and stated, 'Armie does not think to him he's way too youthful for this.' And That I remember saying, 'Just simply tell him to believe me on that one I understand he will perform a great reading through.' He initially required a little of convincing, however when he understood why I figured he was right for this, he so wanted the part, and that i am thrilled if this was his."Weir notes other stars she loved castingincluding Josh Lucas (to experience Charles Lindbergh), Stephen Root, and Damon Herriman. Root plays wood technologist Arthur Koehler. The actor is famous mainly for his comedy work, but Weir "thought he was magnificent and merely completely got this remarkable guy enthusiastic about detail." Herriman plays Bruno Hauptmann, the guy charged with killing the Lindbergh baby. "What Clint was searching for within the part is sweet, decent guy who had been just caught in very unfortunate conditions," she states. "I believe Damon really embodied that factor of the guy within the wrong place in the wrong time. He's a very lovely actor and someone you would not have instantly thought was right for your role."Weir feels an essential responsibility like a casting director. "I understand that after stars are available in and browse, they frequently feel terribly vulnerable," she notes. "And also the anxiety they sometimes bring right into a room once they don't quite realise why the thing is them within the part, it's such a significant part in our job to kind of encourage them to leave the anxiety in the door and merely are available in and become.InchThrowing Director: Fiona WeirDirector: Clint EastwoodWriter: Dustin Lance BlackStarring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi W, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas, Judi DenchThe Pitch: This biopic compares the existence of J. Edgar Hoover (DiCaprio), the questionable mind from the FBI for pretty much half a century. To see Back Stage's complete coverage of Honours Season, please get our FREE SAG Nomination Committee Guide. Or follow all of our daily coverage with Back Stage's new online Honours Season section.

Kidpic trio will have trouble toppling 'Dawn'

A wealth of choices for family auds over Thanksgiving weekend could cause kidpic cannibalization. Disney's "The Muppets" is expected to top Aardman Animation's 3D CGI "Arthur Christmas" and Martin Scorsese's 3D, f/x-laden "Hugo." But B.O. observers aren't counting on Kermit and the gang to beat Summit's "Twilight" crew, as holdover "Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" is projected to gross in the $60 millions in five days. "The Muppets," which bows today at 3,440 locations, should earn somewhere north of $40 million through Sunday, according to pre-weekend tracking services. B.O. pundits expect Sony's "Arthur Christmas," which cost a reported $98 million, to earn $15 million-$17 million in five days at 3,376 locations, while Paramount's "Hugo," made by GK Films for a pricey $170 million, is tracking on the soft side in the low double digits, though it opens at just 1,277. All three wide openers are seeing more positive reviews than the average family pic, which could widen appeal. Overseas B.O. won't see a similar holiday boost, and "Breaking Dawn" should win again after last weekend's $152.9 million international bow. "Arthur Christmas" opens day-and-date in Australia, France and Japan, while "The Muppets" launches only in Mexico. Disney has a steady track record at the Thanksgiving box office. Last year, Disney's "Tangled" started out strong with a five-day take of $53.7 million. But that wasn't enough to beat "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," which collected $75 million in its second outing. Given the multigenerational appeal for "The Muppets," starring Amy Adams and Jason Segel and budgeted at a relatively inexpensive $45 million, some bizzers say the film could outdo expectations. And while some tracking runs as high as $48 million, the Mouse has offered a more modest prediction in the high $30 millions. Disney has flexed considerable marketing muscle in promoting to older teens and college-age students. The blitz unofficially began two years ago, when the Muppet Studio uploaded a version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" to YouTube that's since nabbed more than 23 million views; the campaign came to a head with the Muppets' recent appearance on "Saturday Night Live." "Breaking Dawn" should see a three-day week-to-week drop similar to that of "New Moon," which fell 72% this weekend in 2009. "New Moon" debuted with $143 million; "Breaking Dawn" collected $138 million opening weekend and has tallied almost $148 million so far. The penultimate "Twilight" pic has little competition for teen girls. When it comes to family films, however, the trio of new entries will compete with holdovers like "Happy Feet Two" and "Puss in Boots" to lure tots. "Feet" bowed last weekend to a soft $21 million in three days but should hold steady, with a projected five-day take in the mid-$20 millions. "Happy Feet Two" cumed nearly $23 million through Tuesday; "Puss in Boots" approaches $125 million domestically. 3D likely will have a marginal effect on both films. Last weekend, "Happy Feet" earned just 50% of its opening from 3D -- similar to "Puss in Boots" at 51%. That's better than some of the summer's 3D toons (e.g., "Cars 2") but down significantly from this time last year with films like "Megamind" and "Tangled." "Arthur Christmas" bows at 2,378 3D locations; "Hugo" has approximately 1,000 3D locations. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

Demi Moore Filing for Divorce From Ashton Kutcher

Demi Moore is ending her six-year marriage to Ashton Kutcher.our editor recommendsAshton Kutcher Breaks Silence Amid Demi Moore Split Rumors Rumors of the split had been circulating for months, and the actress confirmed it Thursday in a statement to the Associated Press, "It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my six-year marriage to Ashton. PHOTOS: Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher and Hollywood's Biggest Fantasy Football Fans "As a woman, a mother and a wife there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life. She asked for "compassion" from the media and the public when dealing with the news, "This is a trying time for me and my family, and so I would ask for the same compassion and privacy that you would give to anyone going through a similar situation." Kutcher tweeted Thursday, "I will forever cherish the time I spent with Demi.Marriage is one of the most difficult things in the world and unfortunately sometimes they fail. Love and Light, AK." Moore, 49, and Kutcher, 33, were married in 2005, two years after they began dating. Related Topics Ashton Kutcher Demi Moore

9 Milestones in the Evolution of Kirsten Dunst

In this weekend’s Melancholia, Kirsten Dunst stars as a conflicted bride anticipating the end of the world only hours after her wedding. So just how did Dunst transform herself from a child vampiress vixen to a Lars von Trier muse? You can always trace a direct line through a few important roles to illustrate what led to an actor’s current success. As such, let’s look at nine pivotal performances that track the evolution of Kirsten Dunst. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) After making her film debut in the Woody Allen short Oedipus Wrecks (part of the NY Stories anthology), Dunst, a New Jersey-born child fashion model, dabbled in acting before landing her breakthrough role in Neil Jordan’s Interview with the Vampire adaptation. To win the prized role of Claudia, the mature vampire trapped inside the body of a ringlet-tressed 5-year-old, Dunst reportedly beat out other recognizable young actresses like Christina Ricci, Dominique Swain and Evan Rachel Wood. The wisdom and rage that the relative newbie conveyed behind a face so cherubic (not to mention that kiss with Brad Pitt, who is nearly two decades her senior) proved that Dunst was not just another child actress. For this role, Dunst was nominated for her first (and only, so far) Golden Globe. Jumanji (1995) The following year, bolstered by the one-two punch success of Interview with the Vampire and Little Women (in which Dunst impressed critics with her portrayal of Amy), the actress established herself as a bankable child star in the supernatural comedy Jumanji. As Judy Shepherd, an innocent board game player who unleashes Robin Williams and a jungle’s worth of nightmarish images while attempting to play the titular game with her brother, Dunst helped ground a movie packed with Williams’s zany energy and a terrifying special effects bonanza. Although it received mixed reviews, Jumanji grossed over $250 million worldwide, ensuring that Dunst was also one of the most exposed young actresses in the mid-’90s. Fifteen and Pregnant (1998) Some audiences may argue that The Virgin Suicides marked Kirsten Dunst’s crossover into adolescence — but clearly, they have never seen a greasy high school kid unbutton Kirsten Dunst’s jean shorts and impregnate her (offscreen obviously) in the uber-educational and unintentionally hilarious television drama Fifteen and Pregnant.” How Dunst went from the above blockbusters to a TV movie in which she stars as Tina Spangler opposite an actress named Park Overall and back to a successful blockbuster franchise like Spider-Man is incredible. If you want to learn more about this movie, I encourage you to head over to the remarkably detailed plot summary on Wikipedia (kudos to whoever completed that), watch the entire movie available on YouTube and then I implore you to use the actual line “sperm doesn’t entitle you to much” to your teenage daughter’s deadbeat baby daddy next time he shows up at the delivery room with his new girlfriend. The Virgin Suicides (1999) After a few forgettable films (All I Wanna Do and True Heart, anyone?), Dunst rebounded with her critical breakthrough in The Virgin Suicides. In her first collaboration with Sofia Coppola, Dunst earned positive reviews for her restrained portrayal of Lux, the most rebellious of the five overprotected Lisbon sisters in this ‘dark 70s-era tale of suicidal sisterly despair.

Exclusive: Clip From Snowtown

Get a sneak peek at the Aussie dramaAussie drama Snowtown got a storming reception at the BFILondonFilmFestival this year, and as it gears up to hit UKscreens next week, we have an exclusive clip of the film to show you. Warning:might make you crave bacon and eggs.The film centres on Jamie (Lucas Pittaway), a 16 year-old living a precarious life with his mother and two brothers in a deprived area of Adelaide. Life seems to take a turn for the better when JohnBunting (Daniel Henshall) befriends the family, providing a mentor figure for Jamie - but there's something rather dark behind his friendly exterior.From first-time director Justin Kurzel, this looks to be one of those films that launches everyone involved on to big things. Check it out when it hits on Friday November 18.

Film Independent sets 30 for program

Film Independent has selected 30 filmmakers for that 2012 edition of their Project Involve, a course supporting helmers, producers along with other industry talent from underrepresented towns. David Ansen and Joyce San Pedro will mentor the category, and Stephanie Allain, Dee Rees and Nekisa Cooper is going to be guest loudspeakers. Project Involve happens yearly for nine several weeks. Participants create shorts and also have possibilities to network and finish production-based training courses. More mentors and visitors loudspeakers should be introduced. Taking part helmers is going to be Andrew Ahn, Susana Casares Domingo, Aaron Celious, Rhys Ernst, Rachel Goldberg, Felipe Holguin, Erin Li, Silka Luisa, Lucas Mireles, Mason Richards and Dana Turken. The scripters for that 2012 class are Allison Lee, Tamir Mostafa and Janine Salinas. Producers Nicco Ardin, Danni Conner, Ella Franklin, Teresa Gaviria, Mel Johnson and Jesse Morrison were also selected. Below-the-inserts incorporated is going to be lensers Christina Carrea, Naveen Chaubal, Amparo p Miguel Viguer and Marlena Steiner and editors Susumu Kimura, Victoria Page and Szu-Hua Wang. Wonsun Choi, Ben Rodriguez and Betty Wen will require part around the industry track. In the Project Involve Showcase in April, The new sony Pictures Entertainment will honors one recipient with a brand new Diversity Fellowship, including year-round support. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Kris Jenner: Kim Kardashian's Ex Won't Be Cut From 'Kourtney & Kim Take New York' (Video)

Kim Kardashian's soon-to-be-ex-husband Kris Humphries won't be left on the cutting-room floor when E! Entertainment's Kourtney & Kim Take NY returns Nov. 27.our editor recommendsKris Jenner Says Kim Kardashian Will Give Post-Divorce Interview After 'the Dust Settles' (Video)Kim Kardashian Divorce: 10 Signs the Marriage Was One Big Hoax All Along Why Kim Kardashian Won't Give an Exclusive Post-Divorce InterviewKim Kardashian, Kris Humphries Meet With Pastor in MinnesotaKim Kardashian's Divorce Exposes Her Ambition for Fame and Money, Say Brand Experts (Analysis)Kim Kardashian Flees Australia Amid Divorce Controversy Kris Jenner -- who is currently promoting her new book, Kris Jenner ... And All Things Kardashian -- appeared on NBC's The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Tuesday night, where she was asked by the host if there are plans to "edit him out." PHOTOS: 19 of Hollywood's All-Time Shortest Marriages "No, no, no, no, no," insisted Jenner, a producer on the show, which wrapped filming on its second season a couple months ago. Kardashian filed for divorce Oct 31, only 72 days after she married the NBA player at a lavish ceremony in Montecito, Calif. Continued Jenner: "We decided a long time ago when we first started doing these shows that we were going to be really just raw and not edit ourselves, and we don't take stuff out, as you see all the time, so I think everybody will get a really fascinating glimpse into the kids journey in NY City." Kardashian's prenup with the NBA player prohibits her from saying anything negative about her soon-to-be-ex-husband -- and vice versa -- at this time. PHOTOS: Inside Kardashian Inc. A source close to the Kardashian camp recently told The Hollywood Reporter that it was not clear whether a specific time frame had been set, or if there are loopholes, including a clause that would allow Kardashian to defend false allegations made against her. But it appears that there is an end date on the media blackout. Jenner told Extra on Monday that her daughter will open up about her decision to file from divorce after only 72 days of marriage once "the dust settles." "She needs to do what she's doing now and cry and figure it out," Jenner added. "She's just trying to follow her heart, and she's going to be OK." PHOTOS: Hollywood's Top Earners The story would have the potential to earn the family -- notorious for making money off selling engagement and wedding photos to the weekly magazines -- a significant payday that could reach an estimated $300,000. It also hasn't stopped Jenner from speaking about the impending divorce as she promotes her book, with the Tonight Show just the latest stop on a promotional tour that has also included Today, Good Morning America and The View. Kim Kardashian Kris Jenner Reality TV Jay Leno NBC The Tonight Show Kris Humphries

Ellen DeGeneres Named U.S. Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness

Ellen DeGeneres is officially working for the U.S. government. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced that the talk show host has been enlisted to help spread awareness about AIDS.our editor recommends'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Partners With Yahoo's Shine For Web Hosting Deal (Exclusive) PHOTOS: Oscar Hosts Through the Years "I couldn't be more honored to be named the Special Envoy for Global #AIDS Awareness by #SecClinton," DeGeneres writes on Twitter. "Together, we can see the #EndofAIDS." Clinton says DeGeneres will "bring her sharp wit and big heart, and her impressive TV audience and 8 million followers on Twitter" in support of U.S. efforts to save lives and prevent the spread of the disease, according to The Huffington Post. "I agree w/this quote from #SecClinton," DeGeneres tweets. " 'An AIDS-free generation would be one of the greatest gifts we could give to our collective future.' " PHOTOS: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's House The appointment was announced by the Obama Administration along with $60 million of additional funding to fight the spread of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. The money will go toward stepping up prevention efforts in that country, which Clinton says has already showed lowered cases of infection and allows for more treatment for those living with AIDS. Email: Jethro.Nededog@thr.com; Twitter:@TheRealJethro Related Topics Ellen DeGeneres Politics Hillary Clinton

'Puss in Boots' Box Office Boosts DreamWorks Animation Shares

Investors and Wall Street analysts are revisiting Puss in Boots, and they like what they see.our editor recommendsBox Office Report: Holdover 'Puss in Boots' Wins in Shocking Upset over Brett Ratner's 'Tower Heist''Puss in Boots': How it Won the Weekend Box Office, But Disappointed Wall StreetPuss in Boots: Film Review On Monday, shares of DreamWorks Animation soared 12 percent because its newest film brought in $33 million at domestic theaters over the weekend, a miniscule drop from the $34.1 million it scored in its opening weekend. PHOTO: 'Puss in Boots' Premiere The pop in the stock was a welcome reverse to last Monday's 8 percent decline when Puss in Boots was considered a disappointment. Now that it's considered a bona fide hit, the shares rallied $2.08 on Monday to $19.57. Worldwide, the Shrek spinoff has generated $115 million in box office so far, which impressed analysts, bloggers and film reviewers alike, given its relatively soft opening. PHOTOS: 10 Inappropriately Sexy Cartoon Characters "With a nearly unprecedented hold, Puss In Boots easily claimed first place for the second straight weekend," Ray Subers wrote at Boxofficemojo. "For investors that were concerned that Puss in Boots would prove a flop for DreamWorks, the weekend's box office numbers are likely a relief," wrote Matt Koppenheffer at the Motley Fool. "These numbers suggest the Shrek franchise may still have some juice left." Related Topics DreamWorks Animation Shrek Puss in Boots

Tarsem Singh Promises His Snow White-colored Movie Will probably be 'Sickeningly Kiddie,' Has Title In Your Head

For those who have seen the serial killer thriller 'The Cell' or caught glimpses of Tarsem Singh's new action movie, 'Immortals,' you might be surprised to know the director who favors ultra-violent, entrails-heavy situations is pointing the Snow White-colored movie that does not feature Billy Burke transporting a sword. Moviefone sitting lower while using director (look for our approaching discuss how 'Immortals' pushes the R-rating towards the limits) which he revealed the untitled film with Lily Collins and Jennifer Aniston will most likely be considered a "very sweet kiddie" movie. He's also got an idea for your title. The following film is Snow White-colored... That's for children. So no a person's getting disembowled? I am hoping not. They asked for me essentially wanted making it edgy which i mentioned, "No interest, virtually no interest." It's a children's movie, but my stuff is generally polarizing. When it's for children, it's like, sickeningly kiddie, so when it's another way, it's sickeningly graphic for people. Are both Appropriate for me personally. It's comme ci comme ça that i'm scared of. It's interesting, because inside the rival Snow White-colored project, Snow White-colored can be obtained killing people it seems, based on 'Immortals,' that you'd be attracted compared to that version. Not whatsoever. That's exactly what the studio thought, that I'd desire to make it edgy. It's a family movie. After I am finished with violence, you will not get anything aside from an R rating. So If only to produce a kiddie movie. It's a mythic for children as well as the family. Just embrace it. If you want to push the envelope making Snow White-colored edgy, In my opinion edgy to whom? Edgy for Disney or edgy for Gasper Noé? Which kind of violence do you want and i am not interested whatsoever within it. Therefore I got the film that we wanted which is another film. You believe your similar type of filmmaker to Gasper Noé? No, In my opinion his films are great. In my opinion [Michael] Haneke is fantastic. They aren't similar filmmakers whatsoever, they're just making their personal films. Personally, i -- although In my opinion my films are not like his -- wish to possess the kind of products that Roman Polanski makes. Whatever he's made, you will see him within it, from 'Knife inside the Water' to 'Chinatown,' you can't tell which is a lot more of him. In all of them, he's his DNA within it. Therefore I don't care even tho it's a mythic or possibly a film about gods or serial killings, The most effective to ensure that I'm within it. What's your DNA that you're trading inside your movies? If you are in a position to define it, it's very small. It's a very extended mortal coil, if you are in a position to define it, there's an issue. By simply general token, I'd say it's generally polarizing to a lot of people. When it's violent, it's generally somewhat extreme then when it's sweet, it's generally somewhat sweet, however when you haven't seen 'The Fall,' you wouldn't know very well what I'm talking about. It seems as being a Russian establishing the first artwork we view up to now. Don't believe posters and trailers. They just put that out since they're thinking, "Oh, we should put something out, so let's launched the initial drawing that was done just before the director ever did an assortment.In . I used to be beginning while using forest much more in comparison to castle, much more, when you mentioned, 'Alexander Nevsky' [in reference to the 'Immortals' elaborate headgear] but much more Andrei Tarkovsky's 'Ivan the Terrible' [Erection dysfunction note: Sergei Eisenstein really directed 'Ivan the Terrible' and 'Alexander Nevsky'], but it's much closer to [the The the spanish language language architect] Gaudi in the snowy place, which he's never done. So, just mix people up. Will you have a title yet for your film? Not. If perhaps. But apparently there's some legal stuff being taken proper care of. It is therefore not always your choice just what the title's apt to be? No, it's all regulated controlled legal areas. Personally, 'Snow,' might be perfect, just 'Snow.' [Photo: Relativity] Relativity Media's Snow White-colored: Start Searching Lily CollinsArmie HammerJulia RobertsJulia Roberts and Nathan LaneJulia RobertsNathan LaneArmie HammerArmie HammerLily CollinsLily CollinsNathan LaneArmie Hammer and Lily CollinsJulia RobertsJulia Roberts and Lily CollinsJulia RobertsLily CollinsLily CollinsLily Collins See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Lindsay Lohan Sentenced to 30 Days In Jail

In the latest chapter of Lindsay Lohan’s ongoing legal struggle, the troubled actress has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. The catch? Her sentence could be extended to 300 days if she doesn’t follow court orders. The latest court order stipulates that the upcoming Playboy model must complete the remainder of her probation — including community service at the L.A. County Morgue and psychotherapy sessions — by March 29. If the actress fails to meet those requirements, she will be sent to jail for 270 days. TMZ reports that of the initial 30 day sentence, Lohan will serve six days in jail. · Lindsay Lohan: 30 Days in Jail [TMZ]

The very best spinner's to develop Love Triangular Comedy From 'Cheers' Alum (Exclusive)

The very best spinner's is placing itself in the love triangular.our editor recommendsTBS Builds up Vince Vaughn-Steve Byrne Comedy Pilot The Turner-possessed cable network has bought a script for comedy, Hot to suit your needs. The multi-camera project concentrates on three close buddies that are caught in their own personal love triangular. The pals, who've opened up up an upstart, digital digital rebel foodie restaurant, believe that they'll manage a business and control their appetites, nonetheless they're wrong. Cheers alum Make the most of Longis installed on write and executive produce the project,with married authors Ron Marin and Ilene Rosenzweig aboard as scribes and co-Broadened polystyrene. This really is Extended's second project in development in the best spinner's. In September, the network bought hisSullivan and Boy to pilot. Thehalf-hour comedy, starring comedianSteve Byrne,concentrates on the legendary Pittsburgh bar, which may serve as the unofficial "town hall" in the working-class neighborhood. So far, Marin remains most broadly noted for authoring CAD: Confessions from the Toxic Bachelor, while Rosenzweigpartnered with designer palCynthia Rowleyto create Swell home add-ons and pen a string of Swell-designed books, like the Swell Fitted Party and Home Swell Home. Extended is repped by CAA. Email: Lacey.Rose@THR.com Twitter: @LaceyVRose Related Subjects Cheers The very best spinner's TV Development

Stan Lees POW! Entertainment Pacts With Michael Eisners Vuguru For Digital

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Comic book legend Stan Lee and his company POW! Entertainment Inc. (OTCQB: POWN) today announced a partnership to produce original digital content with Michael Eisners independent studio Vuguru. The deal brings together two storied powerhouses in the world of entertainment that will produce and distribute studio quality films, episodic series and a variety of digital content across multiple platforms. Scott Nocas, a seasoned digital strategist who formerly held positions at Microsoft Xbox and Sony Network Entertainment, has been helping build out POW! Entertainments digital strategy, brokered the deal and will now help the companies further expand and develop opportunities.

VIDEO: ABC News Anchor Comes Out on Air

Dan Kloeffler ABC News' Dan Kloeffler was so inspired by actor Zachary Quinto's decision to publicly state that he is gay that the World News Now anchor also came out during a broadcast. Heroes' Zachary Quinto: I'm a gay man While reporting on the Heroes star, who recently came out in an interview with NY magazine, Kloeffler joked that he could now change his bias about actors. Kloeffler later wrote in a blog post: "As a journalist, I don't want to be the story, but as a gay man, I don't want to stand silent if I can offer some inspiration or encouragement to kids that might be struggling with who they are." Watch Kloeffler come out in the video below:

Selena Gomez Granted Temporary Constraint Order

First Released: October 17, 2011 10:41 PM EDT Credit: WireImage BURBANK, Calif. -- Caption Selena GomezA judge grants Selena Gomez a brief constraint order from the guy with past mental illness who shop dead threatened the singer-actress. Court public records show the Magicians of Waverly Place star was granted an order Thursday in Burbank, that is north of downtown La. Thomas Brodnicki is needed to remain 100 yards (90 meters) from Gomez and her place of work until a November. 4 hearing, once the order might be extended for 3 years. Gomez authored inside a sworn declaration that they is within extreme anxiety about Brodnicki. The filings, first reported Monday by celebrity website TMZ, say condition police were informed by mental health employees the 46-year-old had threatened to harm or get rid of the actress during a psychological hold. Tries to achieve Brodnicki were not successful. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Scream Honours 2011: Pee-Wee Herman Talks about Locating the Visionary Recognition (Video)

Pee-wee Herman is probably not interested in frightening movies, but that didn't stop him from attending the 2010 Scream Honours to obtain his Visionary Award.our editor recommendsScream Honours 2011: Red-colored-colored Carpet and Show PhotosGeorge Lucas Makes Surprise Appearance at Spike TV Scream Honours Pee-wee, carried out by Paul Reubens, spoken for the Hollywood Reporter in regards to the award, they received on Saturday, March. 15, through the filming of Spike TV's Scream Honours. The show will air on Tuesday, September 18. PHOTOS: Scream Honours 2011: Red-colored-colored Carpet and Show Photos "In my opinion a visionary is somebody who really taps for their imagination," Herman told THR round the red-colored-colored carpet just before the big event. "Anybody might be a visionary, really. It is not that impossible, really." When asked for who he thought will be a visionary. "In my opinion everyone is visionaries," he mentioned. "I like lots of people work. In my opinion lots of people who succeed are visionary for some reason.In . STORY: George Lucas Makes Surprise Appearance at Spike TV Scream Honours Herman also spoken to THR about his next project, the Pee-wee movie that Judd Apatow is creating. He mentioned they are likely to start shooting. "It's a road picture, that's about all I am in a position to say," he mentioned, just before being distracted by Vampire Journals star Paul Wesley, who was simply standing alongside him round the carpet. PHOTOS: top ten Summer season Superheroes Ever: Fight of Box Office Brawn Because they told THR he doesn't like frightening movies, Herman attended the large event ornamented with a couple of from the finest names in sci-fi, horror and fantasy film and TV. George Lucas developed a surprise appearance in case, and Quentin Tarantino, Darren Aronofsky, Nicolas Cage, Robert Downey Junior. and Colin Farrell all attended the large event, which was situated in the large outdoors theater round the Universal lot. Downey was honored while using Hero Award, and Cage obtain the Maverick Award. Notice a complete report on individuals who win here. Related Subjects Paul Reubens Scream Honours

Found-Footage Movie 'Tape 407' to acquire Limited Release on Halloween

Found-footage pic Tape 407 will get a restricted release on Halloween in many urban centers, including La. Directed by Dale Fabrigar and Everette Wallin in the script they written with Robert Shepyer, Tape 407 tracks what continues each time a condition-of-the art plane hits bad turbulence and crashes, putting innocent people in the heart of a nightmare and top-secret government experiment. Tape 407 is produced by Suzanne DeLaurentiis and Ivan Kavalsky. Co-producers are Stephen Fiske and Jude Tucker, while Ron Finkelstein, Steven Chase and Bagiryan Armen are executive creating. The cast includes Abigail Schrader, Samantha Lester, James Lyons and Melanie Lyons. It Girl Pr is representing the film. As well as La, Tape 407 open in urban centers in Oklahoma, Arizona, Florida and Jersey. There is also a sneak screening at Universal City Walk AMC on March. 19. Related Subjects

About This Time Oscar Nominee John Hawkes Experienced a battle around the Group of 'Johnny Be Good'

In 1988, there is a dreadful movie launched known as 'Johnny Be Great,A starring Anthony Michael Hall like a star senior high school quarterback. If there have been any residual doubt regarding how bad 'Johnny Be Good' is really, you need to just re-browse the last ten words from the previous sentence. Among the cultural oddities of 'Johnny Be Good' is the fact that future Academy Award nominee John Hawkes seems like a pizza delivery boy who ends up around the receiving finish of the cake-to-the-face shipped by Paul Gleason ('The Breakfast Club,' 'Trading Places'). For reasons I do not understand, I made the decision to create up 'Johnny Be Good' while talking to Hawkes about his quite fantastic performance in 'Martha Marcy May Marlene' (the entire interview will publish in a few days). When I learned, the film is -- naturally -- not Hawkes' favorite subject, and also the inquiry brought towards the following awkward exchange. It works out, while pushing a cake into Hawkes' face, Gleason most likely did not exactly pull his punch -- resulting in a problem around the set. [Note, Hawkes did not really title Gleason because the instigator, but after watching the embedded clip below, it's pretty simple to decipher the "older actor" that Hawkes refers.] What exactly are your reminiscences of playing the pizza guy in 'Johnny Be Good'? My dear god. It's among the first a few things i did and it is most likely probably the most embarrassing things. And it is something which I attempt to type of really forget and never discuss. Only because I fell the job was pretty awful on my small finish. I had been residing in Texas, it had been money -- there have been several things about this job which were not great. I'd rather not go too deeply in it. I'd an problem by having an older actor that has died who had been pretty mean in my experience, physically, within the movie. To the stage where there is intercession using their company stars. Anyway, it had been simply not an excellent experience, I'd say. I've no clue why I introduced that up. Also it was going so well! Personally i think I simply destroyed the entire factor. Not whatsoever, guy. Honestly, I'd haven't thought inside a million years the 'Johnny Be Good' will be a questionable subject. Well, I am just embarrassed because of it. I am also just embarrassed through the work, but, you realize, that's the way you learn and then try to improve the next time. I accept your scorn. Aw, no scorn. Let's focus on days I'm going to be screaming during my shower, "Why did I must mention 'Johnny Be Good'?! Why?!" Mix them back their email list. This is the trouble with IMDb, too, since you hope individuals little small ones would be a waste. It will stick out whenever you think about John Hawkes. "'Johnny Be Good'? That's strange." And Uma Thurman, seriously. And Robert Downey Junior. -- they are those who have been nominated for large honours... on their worst. It is a positive thing that people don't think about you when when 'Johnny Be Good' is pointed out. I love that. Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook You are able to contact Mike Ryan on Twitter. RELATED

Ex-WSJ Writer Will Testify Again on Phone Hacking Scandal

Former Wall Street Journal writer, along with a lengthy-time Rupert Murdoch aide, L'ensemble des Hinton is going to be testifying on his understanding of News Corp.'s phone hacking by British Parliament March. 24, it had been introduced Tuesday.our editor recommendsDow Johnson Boss Likely Faces Tough Questions in News around the globe ScandalConfessions of the 'News from the World' Reporter (Exclusive)Rebekah Brooks Resigns From News Worldwide Over Phone Hacking Scandal Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch To Manage Questioning Under Oath In Phone-Hacking Judicial Inquiry PHOTOS: News around the globe's Top Ten Scams No additional particulars happen to be launched concerning the agenda from the hearing, which is carried out by Parliament's media committee, reviews the Connected Press. STORY: Dow Johnson Boss Likely Faces Tough Questions in News around the globe Scandal Hinton offered as executive chairman of News Corp.'s U.K. newspaper division, News Worldwide from 1995 until 2007 -- throughout time News around the globe has become under analysis for unlawfully hacking into phones. He resigned from his publish as News Corp.s' Dow Johnson unit Boss in This summer after news from the scandal broke. STORY: Rupert Murdoch Ally L'ensemble des Hinton Resigns as Boss of News Corp.'s Dow Johnson Unit Among Phone Hacking Scandal He's already claimed before Parliament two times, in 2007 and 2009, he was not aware that hacking crimes have been committed outdoors of 1 of the organization's reporters (Clive Goodman). However, new information and testimony using their company former professionals have known as his claims into question. In the resignation letter, Hinton stated he was "deeply, deeply sad" to become departing, but additionally maintained his innocence within the phone hacking scandal, writing, "After I left News Worldwide in December 2007, I thought the rotten element in the News around the globe have been removed that important training have been learned which newspaper integrity was restored." Related Subjects Rupert Murdoch News Corp. Dow Johnson & Company The Wall Street Journal News around the globe L'ensemble des Hinton Phone Hacking Scandal

Real Steel Wins Friday & Weekend By TKO George Clooneys The Ides Of March #2

FRIDAY 10:30 PM UPDATE: Listed here are the Top10 movies in the United States box office tonight. Analysis coming: 1. Real Steel (DreamWorks/Disney) NEW [3,440 Theaters] Friday $8.7M, Believed Weekend $27M 2. The Ides Of March (Smokehouse/The new sony) NEW [2,199 Theaters] Friday $3.7M, Believed Weekend $11M 3.Dolphin Tale (Alcon/Warner Bros) Week 3 [3,478 Theaters] Friday $2.4M, Believed Weekend $8.5M, Believed Cume $48.4M 4. Moneyball (The new sony) Week 3 [3,018 Theaters] Friday $2.1M, Believed Weekend $7M, Believed Cume $48.7M 5. 50/50 (Summit Entertainment) Week 2 [2,479 Theaters] Friday $1.7M (-40%), Believed Weekend $5.5M, Believed Cume $17.3M 6. Courageous (Sherwood/The new sony) Week 2 [1,161 Theaters] Friday $1.3M (-56%), Believed Weekend $4.8M, Believed Cume $16.1M 7. Dream House (Universal) Week 2 [2,664 Theaters] Friday $1.3M (-53%), Believed Weekend $4.5M, Believed Cume $14.5M 8. Lion King three dimensional (Disney) Week 4 [2,267 Theaters] Friday $1.1M,Believed Weekend $5M,Believed Cume $86.4M 9. Abduction (Lionsgate) Week 3 [2,591 Theaters] Friday $875K, Believed Weekend $3M, Believed Cume $23.5M 10. What’s Your Number? (Fox) Week 2 [3,011 Theaters] Friday $1M(-51%), Believed Weekend $3.2M, Believed Cume $10.5M FRIDAY NOON: They are very early estimations. But DreamWorks/Disney’sReal Steel is ruling its northern border American box office today and searching ata mid-$20sM weekendif not greater. Hollywood are only impressed if it makes sense mid-$30sM as this action pic includes a family overlay and it is budget was $110+M. By comparison,overseer and star George Clooney’s newcomerThe Ides Of March from his Smokehouse Pictures and The new sony hadonly a $12.5M production budget after rebates. But this hard-to-sell R-ranked adult political thriller co-starring Ryan Gosling is #2 today. It ought to be in low double numbers for that weekend the modest showing that Hollywood expected. Alcon Entertainment/Warner Bros’Dolphin Tale holds well again and likely are available in around $9M by Sunday evening. Same goes with The new sony Pictures’ baseball picMoneyball within the $7.5M range and also the studio’s belief-basedSherwood Pictures’ Courageous within the $5.5M range. Summit Entertainment’s cancer dramedy 50/50 should finish up within the $5M range. Universal’s Dream Home is not too dreamy having a pretty heftypercentage drop. And Disney’s Lion King three dimensional might be securely in the cage after its Blu-Ray release. Full analysis tonight.

Will American Horror Story Be considered a Hit for Forex? Phone The Recent Past of Horror on television

The Walking Dead, True Bloodstream, Supernatural In the past, horror has not scared up an excellent history on television. Supernatural series? Yes. Terrifying ones? No. What's promising for Forex, which on Wednesday launches American Horror Story, is the fact that audiences appear to become growing braver. Millions have dared to look from behind their fingers, making hits from the Walking Dead and True Bloodstream. Even if Puppy nip/Tuck dipped its scalpels into overt horror -- terrorizing us with sadistic serial killer The Carver -- it came record amounts to Forex. But do audiences possess the stomach for any haunted house imagined up by Ryan Murphy and Kaira Falchuk, who gave us both Glee and Puppy nip/Tuck? American Horror Story's got veteran stars Connie Britton, Dylan McDermott and Jessica Lange, but additionally a homicidal basement-dwelling creature, angry twin redheads, an enigmatic, er, spirit inside a fetish suit, demonic wall art, a grotesque burn victim... and that is just within the first episode. To gauge the show's chances, we glance back in the last two decades of horror TV: Dark Shadows revival (1991, NBC), Nightmare Café (1992, NBC), American Medieval (1995-96, CBS): The best-time reboot of cult melodrama Dark Shadows elevated conflicted Barnabas Collins (whose friends incorporated a youthful Frederick Gordon-Levitt) like a more feral lovelorn vampire. Fans fell, and difficult, before start of the Gulf War and erratic arranging cooled rankings. Annually later, NBC used Wes Craven and Robert Englund's Nightmare Café, a weekly mix between Nightmare on Elm Street and also the Twilight Zone that survived just six episodes. Some thing sinister showed up in 1995, when CBS unleashed the bone-chilling, genre-bender American Medieval starring Gary Cole being an immoral sheriff - read: murderous maniac - of the creepy small town in Sc. Experts talked, but a too-small audience forced the network to decrease it following a season. Start Looking: Ryan Murphy's "psychosexual thriller" American Horror Story -- it's really no Glee! Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003, The WB and UPN) and Angel (1999-2004, The WB): Buffy funneled the majority of her teen angst into slaying vampires of the underworld, and in that way grew to become a genre success story, whilst the show combined the demonic and adult styles with many different snark and comedy. Buffy's most terrifying episode "Hush", a nearly dialogue-free hour where the ghastly Gentlemen take away the hearts of sufferers who cannot scream, gained the show an Emmy nomination for writing, and because of rabid fans and fawning experts, the show survived seven seasons. Its more dark, more grown-up spinoff, Angel, also trafficked in tangible frights, most memorably having a full-scale exorcism - and also the disturbing twist that adopted -- in "I have Got You Under My Skin." Kingdom Hospital (2004, ABC): Stephen King's adaptation of Lars von Trier's very frightening and uber-strange Danish series, The Dominion, starred Andrew McCarthy like a physician inside a haunted hospital lived on through the ghost of the Civil-War-era child laborer along with a giant anteater-like creature with jagged teeth, among other peculiar living types. (It's no surprise: A healthcare facility was built within the site of two terrible fires, the 2nd which destroyed a classic hospital where an evil physician carried out experiments on his patients.) A lot more than 14 million audiences examined the premiere, evidence of an appetite for horror. However, many updated out right after and it wasn't restored for any second season. Ryan Murphy and Kaira Falchuk: The 6 stuff that inspired American Horror Story Point Enjoyable (2005, Fox): When Satan's daughter Christina, who does not know she's the spawn of evil, washes ashore inside a quiet Nj beach town... well, yeah, bad stuff goes lower -- specifically for any selfish, self-centered citizens who deserve it. Despite an encouraging premise from Buffy vet Marti Noxon, Fox audiences did not look after the light scares - mean bugs! jealous teens! - triggered through the good-searching Child of Darkness (or her good-searching co-stars Grant Show and Mike Page). The show was drawn after just eight episodes broadcast. Supernatural (2005-ongoing, The WB and also the CW): What began out as two siblings on the highway within their Impala fighting devils looking for the reality is continuing to grow right into a fight of Scriptural proportions between good and evil. Mike and Dean have even visited hell and back. (Really, they have adopted Lucifer themself!) Supernatural has lengthy outlasted series creator Eric Kripke's original five-season plan, and won on the small but devoted crowd (as well as fans in high places). "How about we they simply leave?" Ryan Murphy promises solutions in Horror Story Masters of Horror (2005-07, Showtime): Showtime commissioned an anthology of films from respected horror maestros, including John Contractor, Joe Dante and John Landis, in addition to beginners, who have been given creative carte blanche to experience in pay cable's mostly uncensored space. Cause the sex and gore! The resulting two seasons' price of films were a mixed bag, based on reviews, but horror aficionados appeared pleased the project happened on tv whatsoever (save for Takashi Miike's "Imprint," that was launched only on DVD following the network considered it too disturbing to air.) Fear Itself (2008, NBC): Inspired by Masters, NBC attempted a horror anthology of their own, rounding up film veterinarians like Ronny Yu and Stuart Gordon to complete their worst (although for any general broadcast audience). The scares ranged from nasty (in "Eater," Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss performed a recently employed cop facing served by a Cajun serial-killing cannibal) to mundane (in "New Year's Day," Glee's Cory Monteith found themself encircled by zombies). Reviews were mixed and also the show survived two several weeks before low rankings (the premiere came a set-high 5.29 million audiences) and also the summer time Olympic games pressed them back the schedule permanently. Ryan Murphy talks new Forex show American Horror Story: Everybody was freaked by the creature! True Bloodstream (2008-ongoing, Cinemax): Perhaps probably the most effective horror show on television up to now, Alan Ball's adaptation of Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire Mysteries was frightening, sexed up, politically billed and plenty gory if this opened. It had been also polarizing - experts were dramatically divided and just 1.4 million audiences examined the very first airing. But over subsequent episodes, audiences soon found their distance to the cheesy, cleaning soap operatic shenanigans of Bon Temps' backwoods, where Sookie and her undead paramours braved supernatural - and very salty -- devils. Episode 9 from the recent 4th season came a set-high 5.5 million audiences (excluding individuals who DVR'd or viewed later airings around the network). Harper's Island (2009, CBS): Seven years after John Wakefield continued a murder spree on Harper's Island, the daughter of 1 of his sufferers returns to celebrate her best friend's wedding -- hey, why don't you? - and also the killing starts again. Unlike the unnerving American Medieval, CBS wished Harper's Island's was the type of slasher fest - dismemberments, burnings, a regrettable chandelier drop - loved by audiences who made Scream and that i Understand What You Probably Did Last Summer time box office hits. Experts appreciated the guilty-pleasure thrills and kills, but CBS wasn't within the mood to become patient. After three episodes, the show was knocked from the Thursday timeslot to Saturday nights, where it averaged just below 4 million audiences. Take a look at photos of yankee Horror Story The Walking Dead (2010-ongoing, AMC): Occur the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse, several Atlanta children band together to remain obvious from the "ramblers" looking forward to their brains. Not quite what audiences expected from AMC, a network which had just put itself into the spotlight rich in-brow period drama Mad Males and also the explosively gritty Breaking Bad. But Walking Dead, Frank Darabont's slow-moving, motion picture-in-scope adaptation of Robert Kirkman's graphic books, first showed on Halloween to almost universal acclaim and also the greatest rankings within the good reputation for the network. Which means a lot more than 5 million people viewed Ron and Glenn stomach a spook and smear themselves using its smelly insides. Nice. Browse the trailer for FX's American Horror Story, premiering Wednesday at 10/9c on Forex: Are you going to watch American Horror Story?

CBS Orders Full Season of 2 Broke Girls

Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs CBS has ordered a full-season pickup of 2 Broke Girls, TVGuide.com has confirmed.Fall TV: See the 17 stars to keep your eyes on this yearThe comedy about two struggling NY waitresses (Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs) airs at 8:30/7:30c on Mondays - immediately preceding the resurgent Ashton Kutcher-led Two and a Half Men. This week, it sustained its status as the season's most popular new sitcom, attracting 11.37 million people and a 4.4 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds (vs. the previous week's 11.58 million/4.5).NBC orders Up All Night and Whitney, cancels Playboy ClubIt's been a prosperous week for executive producer Whitney Cummings - her eponymous NBC sitcom also has already been picked up for a full season.

South Park Assumes Aspergers Syndrome in Mid-Season Premiere (Video)

Comedy Central South Park returns Wednesday evening using the other half of their 15th season. Within the mid-season premiere, designers Trey Parker and Matt Stone undertake Asperger's Syndrome (or perhaps in this situation, "Ass Hamburgers Syndrome") as Cartman would go to the nurse worrying of strange signs and symptoms having a wrapped hamburger stuff lower the rear of his pants. The animated series' return this time around is significant for the reason that it's the very first batch of recent episodes to become written since its designers won multiple Tony Honours within the summer time for his or her Broadway musical, It of Mormon. The musical required home nine honours, including best musical, best book and finest original score. Ass Hamburgers Have More: SOUTH PARKmore... Comedy Central can also be debuting its new South Park behind the curtain documentary 6 Days to Air on Sunday evening. The film follows Parker, Stone as well as their military of artists with the break-neck production pace of merely one week by which they conceive, write, animate and edit and entire episode of South Park. South Park

Be Brave! New War Horse Trailer Will Run Off With Your Heart

“Can there be an Oscar nomination for a horse?” asks Sasha Stone at Awards Daily, providing her initial thoughts about the new trailer for Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-bait behemoth War Horse. I mean, it’s a great question! At this point I’m wondering if there anything this film can’t be nominated for. Of course you can do without all the standard, Spielbergian tracking-in-at-gaping-white-people shots, but the rest is a sell job for the ages. More in Wednesday’s Oscar Index, but spoiler alert: This one’s not budging. VERDICT: So, so there.

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Wes Craven talks Scream 5

You will see a Scream 5 based on director Wes Craven, despite a disappointing box office performance for Scream 4."Yes. The possibilities that you will see [a Scream 5]. It's something which Bob Weinstein really wants to do. He has a tendency to do what he really wants to do. And So I am inclined to consider that you will see [another follow up]. Whether I'll take part in it or otherwise? I'm not sure. My contract provides me with the very first look. When they show me something that's really wonderful? Obviously I'll take part in it," Craven told Movieweb. The director also confirmed that Scream 4 was said to be the start of a brand new trilogy for that franchise: "Starting [Scream 4], the very first meeting I'd with Kevin Williamson he did sketch out a Scream 5 and 6. The concept was that people used to do the very first inside a new trilogy. We needed to wait to ascertain if we made enough cash on each film to create the next viable. In the event that happens, individuals two will develop the concepts as well as an idea that's worth fulfilling."The same is true the finish of Scream 4 indicate in which the fifth film goes?InchI would need to kill you basically said. It's better with an ending in which you can't tell where it is going to go next than with an ending in which you go, 'Oh, that's the hook for that follow up. That's the hook for the following one.' We felt it had been easier to allow the audience speculate rather than have many of these clues put into their lap. It isn't dependent on not wise enough. We are clever only at that, let us just place it this way,Inch he stated.

The X Factor Week 2 Recap: The Idol judges Play Mean

La, Calif. -- The X Factor ended its audition models phase on Thursday evening, tugging in probably the most original talent from the competition to date both good and positively awful. Within the spirit of saving the very best for last, well run lower the worst first, which needed to function as the idol judges behavior. Sure, Clarissa Cheatham, a 27-year-old office clerk, who passes the nickname Cashmere, was awful as she gave a tone hard of hearing rendition of Continually Be My Baby by Mariah Carey, but Simon Cowell was worse. Clarissas smile faded when Simon, before 1000's, couldnt control his laughing because he informed her, Cashmere, whenever you stated that individuals screamed after [you carried out] karaoke, I dont believe that would be a compliment, giving the sense he was poking fun at her. More brutal than Clarissa getting the wind removed of her sails was L.A. Reid telling Emily, one-1 / 2 of teenage Glee-esque group (think Rachel and Kurt) Ausem, that only her partner Austin would be a star. No disrespect, L.A. started as Emilys face dropped, but I am not convinced from the duo. Fortunately, Simon lobbied on their behalf, plus they got through. For the great stuff, there is plenty, starting with a pint-sized teen having a heck of lots of attitude John Bradley. The small guy, just 14, hit happens, demanding in the rap the listener, stop searching inside my mother! You're arrogant, obnoxious, argumentative, however, you are among the most gifted youthful people Ive heard inside a lengthy, very long time, Simon stated. L.A., however, had much, much loftier praise. I did previously run this label known as Def Jam, and all sorts of time which i was there' was searching for only you never walked in, so Im the luckiest guy on the planet that you simply walked into my existence today, he stated. Tora Woloshin, 21, hit happens searching just like a mixture of Rhianna and Kat Von D, however when she opened up her mouth to sing The Jackson Fives I Really Want You Back she rocked the amount by helping cover their a rock grit to her large, poppy voice. Theres something in regards to you, the moment you go out, Simon talked. Thats why this show is known as The X Factor its not only a voice, its another thing and i believe you may be really special. Pretty-on-the-eyes Brennin Search, 26, from Nashville, Tenn., appeared as if one, but he wasnt only a good looks, carrying out an authentic song The Way We Allow It To Be and simply sailing with the idol judges election. Jazzlyn Little was scared when she hit happens, and may barely respond when Simon requested her a quick question like her age 16 however when the background music came on (Mary J. Bliges Im Heading Down), she was nowhere near to a shy young girl. Paula Abdul and Nicole hugged one another in disbelief and L.A. wondered aloud where her large seem originated from. Using the auditions over, The X Factor will return using its boot camping round next Wednesday at 8/7 C on FOX. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.