Fuse Lights Up Funny or Die's Comedic Game Show Billy on the Street

Billy on the Street Billy Eichner has a camera, a microphone and an astounding passion for pop culture. Let him loose on the streets of NY, and you have the basis for Fuse's new game show Funny or Die's Billy on the Street.Produced by the folks behind Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy's Funny or Die website, Billy on the Street features a hyper Eichner as he prowls Manhattan, barking questions at unsuspecting pedestrians. It's a surreal version of Cash Cab - without the cab - as these strangers are suddenly given a chance to win some money.But there's a catch: Eichner will sometimes make up the rules as he goes along. If he doesn't like your answer, he might just walk away (as he does in the first episode, when a contestant belittles rocker Pink, a favorite of Eichner's). And in the final round of questions, the answer is subjective -as contestants must somehow agree with Eichner's opinions."This is a larger than life version of myself," Eichner says. "I'm pop culture obsessed, but it's definitely exaggerated for the show. I thought it would be funny if I treated celebrity and my opinion about it as if it were war journalism and the most important thing in the world."Eichner first incorporated the idea into a live comedic stage show he did in NY. "People had a great reaction to it, and began to wait for it," he says. "We knew people liked it, but we held off putting it online for a while."The videos became instant viral hits once they were finally posted last year, and they soon caught the attention of Funny or Die. That then turned into a pitch for a TV show, which landed at Fuse (where it debuts tonight, at 11/10c) "The savvier audience members realize that I'm commenting on pop culture and how opinionated the media-drenched personalities have become," he says. "But there are also people who just like the fact that I'm messing around with people."Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Animator Dan Mills dies at 80

Animator and layout artist Dan Mills, whose credits included TV series "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" and "Family Guy," died Dec. 5. He was 80. Over the course of a career that lasted from 1956 until his retirement in 2002, Mills worked for Disney, Snowball, Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, Hyperion, Universal and Fox Animation.Mills was a layout supervisor for "He-Man" and "She-Ra: Princess of Power" in 1985, the 1989 series "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and the 1990 feature toon "Happily Ever After."As a layout artist he earned credits on films including "The Secret of the Sword," "Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night," "Freddie as F.R.O.7.," "Asterix Conquers America," "The Page Master" and "Cats Don't Dance" and TV series "Pandamonium" and "Family Guys."Animator credits include "Linus! The Lion Hearted" in 1964, the "ABC Afterschool Special" episode "Cyrano" and TV series "These Are the Days," "Partridge Family 2200 AD," "Jabberjaw" and "Godzilla."Mills was story director on three series in 1973, "Goober and the Ghost Chasers," "Inch High, Private Eye" and "Speed Buggy," art director for the 1965 series "Captain Fathom" and a model artist on "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids."In his final credit, he was a storyboard artist for the 2002 made-for-video pic "The Hunchback of Notre Dame II." Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

R.I.P. Bert Schneider

Bert Schneider, who produced the 1960s and 1970s counterculture hits Easy Rider and The Last Picture Show and Five Easy Pieces, diedMonday at a hospital in Los Angeles. He was 78.His daughter Audrey Simon said he had been in failing health.The rebellious son of Columbia Pictures president Abraham Schneider became a key figure in the new golden age of Hollywood when younger directors broke free of studio constraints and made films that celebrated the counterculture of the times.Schneider began his showbiz career at Columbia’s TV unit Screen Gems where he and director Bob Rafelson became partnerson The Monkees. The show’s financial success led to greater creative freedom and eventually the seminal filmEasy Rider (1969).Schneider produced 10 othermovies between 1968 and 1981including the Oscar-winning anti-Vietnam War documentary Hearts and Minds (1974) and Terence Malick’s Days of Heaven (1978). Schneider is credited with paving the way fordirectors with a flair for unconventional filmmaking such asGeorge Lucas, George Roy Hill, Paul Mazursky and Sydney Pollack.

Daniel Craig's 007 Author Days, and 5 Other Tales You'll Be Talking About Today

Happy Monday! Also in today’s edition in the Broadsheet: Much more about billed child molester who aided cast Super 8… Kirsten Dunst’s alleged stalker restrained (for the moment)… George Clooney shuts in around the Smothers Brothers and sisters biopic… Will the Academy exhaust Oscars?… plus much more. · Difficulties knows everything you considered Quantum of Solace, and contains one or more principal reason Skyfall will most likely be considered a noteworthy difference: It provides a real script. “[Y]ou swear that you just’ll never try shit such as this, plus it happens,” he mentioned in the new interview. “On Quantum, i had been fucked. We'd the simplistic from the script after which it there's a authors’ strike and there's nothing we are able to perform. We couldn’t make use of a author to accomplish it. I believe that to myself, ‘Never again,’ but who knows? There's me trying to rewrite moments — together with a author I am not.” Be advised! [Break London] · Within the WeHo News: Jason James Murphy, a 35-years of age billed child molester who nevertheless labored casting kids in films including Super 8, switched themselves per week ago to handle charges he violated condition sex offender registry laws and regulations and rules. Yeah, I’d inform them. [WeHo News via Deadline] · Speaking about skeeveballs, Kirsten Dunst has won a short constraint order against alleged stalker and confirmed Frenchman Jean Christophe Prudhon, who apparently offered his where you can travel and fulfill the actress. Alas, she must now stay the very least 100 yards from her. Well carried out! [THR] · George Clooney and creating partner Grant Heslov have optioned it Hazardously Funny: The Uncensored Story In The Smothers Brothers and sisters Comedy Hour and push the button in the new the new sony. That's… I'm speaking about… please, please get this. Unsure yet on whether Clooney would star and/or direct. [Deadline] · The Academy promises the labor dispute involving the Teamsters as well as the Chicago company that manufactures Oscar statuettes will not produce a shortage come February. States AMPAS leader Tom Sherak: “We’re always yearly ahead. We have accessories, because we don’t know the amount of people are gonna participate in confirmed year. I am in a position to’t inform you where they are, nonetheless they’re all under locksmith professional.” [LAT] · Gollum totally died the wrong method when he fell inside the lava inside the Return in the King. Let Science explain. [Wired via Daily Dish]

AFI Award Winners: Dragon Tattoo, War Horse, J. Edgar Make The Cut; Special Awards To The Artist And Harry Potter

LOS ANGELES, CA, December 11, 2011 The American Film Institute (AFI) today announced the official selections of AFI AWARDS 2011 the awards season event favored by artists and entertainment executives for its intimacy and collaborative recognition that records the years most outstanding achievements in film, television and other forms of the moving image arts: AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR Bridesmaids The Descendants The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo The Help Hugo J. Edgar Midnight In Paris Moneyball The Tree Of Life War Horse AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR Breaking Bad Boardwalk Empire Curb Your Enthusiasm Game Of Thrones The Good Wife Homeland Justified Louie Modern Family Parks And Recreation AFI SPECIAL AWARDS The Artist The Harry Potter Series

AFI reveals film, TV honorees

The Descendants acquired kudos steam Sunday by getting an AFI mention. Furthermore, it needed best pic honors from L.A. crix.'Bridesmaids''The Artist''Homeland'The Descendants acquired kudos steam Sunday by getting an AFI mention. Furthermore, it needed best pic honors from L.A. crix.'Bridesmaids''The Artist''Homeland'When the American Film Institute introduced its 10 movies of year on Sunday, the notable omissions mentioned just as much in regards to the race since the films that made this list.The 9/11-centered "Very Noisy and very Close," which director Stephen Daldry completed only yesterday, didn't make AFI's top, though its most likely probably the most noticeably American-designed films in contention. It absolutely was an unpredicted omission given AFI's directive to recognize American productions having its honours, the key reason why kudos-circuit darling "The Artist" and box office titan "Harry Potter" received special honours instead of being some the state list.It's tempting to question about "Very Loud's" Oscar chances carrying out a AFI snub, additionally to the neglecting to get honours within the trio of experts groups that introduced their options on Sunday: the La Film Experts Assn., the Boston Film Experts and NY Film Experts Online. Though last year's AFI list didn't are the U.K.-produced best picture Oscar champion, "The King's Speech," because of its British pedigree, every other film available did look at earn a nom, aside from "The Town.In . Incidentally, "King's Speech" didn't obtain the special recognition that AFI made a decision to offer to "The Artist," so its status just like a bellwether isn't perfect.However, positioning on AFI's list helps numerous films remain some the honours conversation inside a crucial time. For "The Help,In . "The Descendants" and "Evening amount of time in Paris," AFI nods really reinforce the idea people films remain likely competitors when the Academy announces Oscar nominations Jan. 24. For "The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo," AFI shown that several days of industry tests aren't actually the response to achieving recognition. The inclusion of "J. Edgar" and "War Equine" demonstrate that online sniping doesn't negate industry sentiment for veteran filmmakers. As well as the groundswell of honours buzz in regards to the summer season comedy "Bridesmaids," additionally to the supporting actress contender Melissa McCarthy, will most likely only get even even louder over the following month.Though AFI also released its TV list on Sunday, it's unlikely to change the outcomes of Thursday's Golden Globes nominations because ballots are due to the accounting firm by today.Nevertheless, AFI's tastes would be the wealthy historic drama "Boardwalk Empire" for the cutting-edge comedy "Louie." Showtime's newcomer series "Homeland," that's been a sizable ratings draw for your network, may also be on AFI's list.The movies and tv series can get honours within an invitation-only lunch on Jan. 13 within the Four Seasons Hotel in La. Honorees for film and tv are selected using the extent they advance the ability of the moving image raise the wealthy cultural heritage of America's talent inspire audiences and artists alike and/or produce a mark on American society."AFI Honours signifies the proudest of moments inside the Institute's calendar of occasions," mentioned Bob Gazzale, AFI leader and Boss. "The large event includes the year's top artists in the celebration of community, not competition."AFI movies of year are, from the to z: "Bridesmaids," "The Descendants," "The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo," "The Help,In . "Hugo," "J. Edgar," "Evening amount of time in Paris," "Moneyball," "The Tree of Existence" and "War Equine."AFI TV programs of year are "Boardwalk Empire," "Breaking Bad," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Wager on Thrones," "The Truly Amazing Wife," "Homeland," "Justified," "Louie," "Modern Family" and "Parks and Entertainment."The whole report on honorees follows:AFI Movies from the seasonInchBridal partyInchInchThe Descendants""The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo""The AssistanceInchInchHugo""J. Edgar""Evening amount of time in Paris""Moneyball""The Tree of Existence""War Equine"AFI Special Honours"The Artist"The Harry Potter SeriesAFI TV Programs from the seasonInchBusting Bad""Boardwalk Empire""Curb Your Enthusiasm""Wager on Thrones""The Truly Amazing Wife""Homeland""Justified""Louie""Modern Family""Parks and Entertainment" Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com

FEINBERG & Buddies, Air. 8: Scott & Ladies and Hollywood's Melissa Silverstein around the Race (Audio)

NY - The 39th annual UBS Global Media and Communications Conference ended Wednesday mid-day following a slew of looks from media moguls, including Time Warner Boss Shaun Bewkes, CBS Corp. Boss Leslie Moonves, Viacom Boss Philippe Dauman, News Corp. leader and COO Chase Carey.our editor recommendsNetflix's Reed Hastings Calls Cinemax Go His Primary CompetitionStarz Not 'Reveling' in Netflix's Discomfort After Cutting Ties With the organization, States Top Professional Plus, Netflix Boss Reed Hastings turned up for his first "longest running show on Wall Street," as UBS loves to call the 3-day investor conference. This is a take a look at some key styles that emerged throughout the final major media investor event of the season. 1. Professionals SIGNALED THAT ADVERTISING TRENDS Look Great Starting The Brand New YEAR Moonves and Bewkes were among individuals that spoke of signs and symptoms of elevated ad interest in the very first quarter following a slight conditioning in recent days. Moonves stated that scatter market ad prices remain up within the mid-teen percentage range within the upfront, but added that CBS is probably doing much better than others. Younger crowd stated "there may continually be more demand," adding that heading in to the year-finish holidays demand from customers has enhanced. First-quarter cancellations remain low and consistent with historic trends. Japanese auto advertisements, that has returned back this quarter, should still flow early the coming year, he predicted. Bewkes stated the 4th quarter continues to be "a little much softer" when it comes to ad momentum, partially because some entrepreneurs drawn advertisements in to the upfront. "We feel happier about the very first quarter compared to 4th quarter," he stated. Basketball can help here, he stated. "We're pleased to have National basketball association back." Meanwhile, Dauman addressed the current rankings challenges of Viacom's Nickelodeon, which the organization has recommended might be because of an problem with Nielsen's rankings. As the current quarter's ad revenue momentum is going to be pulled lower through the Nickelodeon problem and "some gentleness generally scatter demand" during the last several days, things look better within the first quarter of 2012, he stated. The rankings problem is "an issue that'll be alleviated" because of more new shows on Nickelodeon compared to network ever endured soon, Dauman stated. Plus, Viacom's advertising sales from Nickelodeon can make up a significantly more compact area of the organization's total beginning next quarter, and there's a "better tone" on the market, he added. "We're feeling excellent,Inch Dauman made clear, repeating the Nickelodeon problem will turn to just be a "blip." 2. MOGULS Required Simple To Use ON NETFLIX After Netflix was frequently pointed out like a potential threat at this past year's UBS conference without having to be symbolized there, the image was much different now. Some periods didn't even mention Netflix, so when an analyst or investor requested about this, entertainment industry professionals were mostly upbeat. "We would like a proper Netflix," Moonves stated. In the end, the internet streaming firm has compensated up for library content handles his company. And Bewkes, when requested about past comments by which he'd in comparison Netflix using the Albanian military, stated: "Netflix is our friend." The 2 CEOs and Carey stressed though that Netflix along with other digital content marketers are mainly interesting like a place that content designers sell library content to. While Wall Street experts have wondered if the digital windfall will ended, Moonves stated needs it will likely be a recurring revenue stream moving forward. "CBS has completed several subscription VOD deals in the last year, all non-exclusive with only library content," authored UBS analyst John Janedis inside a note to traders. "We estimate they've inked a lot more than $400 million SVOD deals up to now." Oddly enough, Hastings themself stated he feels competition and more recent gamers like Netflix are great for entertainment companies and competition to create everybody more powerful and. He known as Cinemax Go his greatest threat. Like Cinemax, Netflix intends to spend $1 billion-$2 billion annually on content. Rivals like Amazon . com.com and Hulu Plus won't be risks until they invest in that greater degree of investing, he added. 3. CEOs REMAIN Careful ON Purchases, BUT A BANKER Provides A DEALS PITCH UBS top banker Aryeh Bourkoff opened up the conference using the suggestion that management teams shouldn't only manage is a result of quarter to quarter, but additionally have a longer-term view and explore purchases that may ignite the huge quantity of dry powder that companies are presently looking at. There is what's promising for bankers, but several professionals stated they'll still focus mainly on investing money on stock buybacks and returns, even when the bankers within the room might not prefer to listen to it. Carey suggested that some companies, by which News Corp. is the owner of merely a stake, could be either fully acquired or offered, quarrelling that the organization's stock value doesn't fully reflect these holdings. Bewkes stated TW continues to come back money to investors, but additionally outlined the conglomerate has continuously made more compact purchases, particularly abroad. Dauman seemed to be among individuals that stored the attention squarely on investors, vowing that Viacom would return $20 billion within the next 5 years via returns and buybacks. And News Corp. leader, COO and deputy chairman Chase Carey stated that the $5 billion stock buyback program from Rupert Murdoch's conglomerate might not just be a 1-time factor. And Moonves stated CBS Corp. could raise its dividend the coming year. Barclays Capital analyst Anthony DiClemente considered in around the problem of methods better to allocate capital inside a mid-week report. Wally Disney, which wasn't in the UBS conference, lately elevated its dividend, leading him to take particular notice at the proper way to use available cash. His favorite utilization of cash for media and entertainment titans is a rise in returns. "Also, with low borrowing costs for investment grade credit and corporate balance sheets flush with cash, we feel proper purchases, particularly for worldwide assets, may help boost relatively sluggish top line growth," he authored. Stock buybacks should come last, he recommended. They've "the possibility to eliminate investor value if shares are bought above intrinsic value, the best risk poor an uncertain macro atmosphere that could weigh on stock values," DiClemente stated. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Time Warner Viacom CBS UBS

Jason Bourne: The Mission For Tom Cruise In Dubai

By Joel Hanek MTV News reporter Josh Horowitz and producer Joel Hanek are presently in Dubai since the world premiere of "Jason Bourne: Ghost Protocol." They are their tales. Producers log, day two: The mission to interview Tom Cruise continues. The premiere of "Jason Bourne: Ghost Protocol" is placed to start the 2011 Dubai Worldwide Film Festival. Being the investigative journalists that people are, MTV News reporter Josh Horowitz and that i suspected the stars of stated film could be in Dubai to advertise their movie and that we were so right. But meeting with the "MI:4" stars would not be until tomorrow, therefore we made the decision to find the the majority of this once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience. Yes, which was most likely all of the sun Josh needed. Therefore we headed towards the Dubai Mall, the biggest mall on the planet. Such as your grandma and grandpa, we spent the mid-day walking with the mall. After passing through the ice rink, aquarium, and indoor Sonic the Hedgehog amusement park, i was exhausted. To wind down in the adventure, we made the decision to mind 124 flooring as much as the top Burj Khalifa, the earth's highest building, as well as where a few of the more spectacular moments from the film were shot. We needed to get involved with the mindset from the stars before we interview them it's known as "method journalism." Much to the chagrin, they'd not let us repel in the top-floor observatory. Inside a couple of short hrs with many pastries still in the future, we'll finally come in person with this target. Think about this "Mission: Sorta Almost There." Inform us what you believe within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

'Prometheus' Isn't An 'Alien' Prequel, Swears Fox Studio Chief

Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" is one of the hottest projects to keep an eye on in 2012, no doubt about it. But among the film's many meritsincluding Scott's much awaited return to science fiction and a stellar cast that includes Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbenderthere is one nagging question is this movie an "Alien" prequel or not? "Prometheus" stars Fassbender and Noomi Rapace have both confirmed the "Alien" connection, but it's the word "prequel" that has some folks still scratching their heads. But there's at least one person connected to "Prometheus" who doesn't view it as an "Alien" prequel at all: none other than Fox Filmed Entertainment CEO Tom Rothman. "It is not [an 'Alien' prequel]. It's not," Rothman passionately defended when MTV News pressed him on the question at the Gotham Awards this week. "Hand on heart." When we pointed out that "Prometheus" taking place in the same universe as "Alien" and existing before that first movie technically qualifies it as a sequel, Rothman offered: "I suppose if you want to definitionally be that literal, but it does it a great disservice. I will tell you, here's the way to think about it. If you looked at the whole movie, 95 percent of it is entirely unto itself. Ridley said it right: If you're a fan and you look closely, you'll spot strands of DNA." Rothman also addressed the recent "Prometheus" trailer leak, which he described as "heartbreakingly unfair." "The quality of the visuals is as spectacularly beautiful, shot in 3-D compositionally the way only a master could do it," Rothman said. "For some early, early, early, early half-baked, half-assed test to leak, it's so unfair." Do you think "Prometheus" is a prequel to the "Alien" films or not? Let us know in the comments and on Twitter, and keep the conversation going with me @roundhoward!

Taylor Swift, Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson Up for Eponine in 'Les Miserables' Adaptation: Rumor

Will Taylor Swift, Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson or Evan Rachel Wood be on their own for the coming big-screen adaptation of 'Les Miserables'? Groan, but: perhaps! At least if you believe Page Six and the NY Post. According to the paper, all four actresses are vying for the key role of Eponine in Academy Award winner Tom Hooper's new film. Per a source, Swift, Michele, Johansson and Wood bring something to the role, but Michele -- the 'Glee' starlet who made her Broadway debut as a fill-in for Cosette in 'Les Miserables' -- "knocked it out of the park." Obviously take out giant grains of salt -- the kind you need both hands to carry -- but these choices are all kinda promising? Presumably, Eddie Redmayne -- who plays Eponine's love, Marius -- is waiting patiently to see who gets cast. Just because: watch 'Les Miserables' co-star Anne Hathaway (she's playing Fantine) sing a parody of Eponine's killer number "On My Own" at the Academy Awards below. 'Les Miserables' stars Hathaway, Redmayne, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Geoffrey Rush. It hits theaters in December 2012. [via NYP] [Photo: AFP/Getty]

Christian Bale Won't Captain Darren Aronofsky's 'Noah' (UPDATE)

It appears like Noah's Ark will sail without Christian Bale. Based on Deadline, the 'Dark Dark night Rises' star is shooting the Terrence Malick-directed films 'Lawless' and 'Knight of Cups,' consecutive, which may conflict using the production dates on 'Noah,' which Darren Aronofsky co-authored with John Logan ('Gladiator') and can direct. The film is really a retelling from the classic Scriptural story, most probably without heroin needles, space travel or ballerinas with tortured souls. 'Noah' is placed hitting theaters in 2013. UPDATE: Per Variety, Michael Fassbender could replace Bale in 'Noah,' but no offer has been created yet. Just remember that for future reference. [via Deadline] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Christopher Meloni Being Pursued by True Blood

Chris Meloni Christopher Meloni may join the cast in the upcoming season of True Blood, an HBO rep told TVGuide.com.If the show succeeds in wooing him, he'd play a "major role," according to TVLine.com, which first reported the news. The network rep declined to offer further details.Christopher Meloni exits Law & Order: SVUMeloni, 50, starred as Detective Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: SVUfor 12 seasons before making his exit last spring. Since then, he's been noticeably absent from the screen, though he'll be starring as a general in the feature Man of Steel, due out in 2013.Would you like to see Meloni head to Bon Temps?

Football scores large for week

Network game broadcasts shown typical holiday strength since the "Sunday Evening Football" game designated a sizable week of pigskin. In the Thanksgiving frame that saw preemptions or lower-than-usual ratings for a lot of of primetime's finest hits due to lower television usage, football ruled supreme.Pigskin won in key demos on four nights the other day (Monday, Thursday, Saturday or sunday), with NBC's "Sunday Evening Football" game between Pittsburgh and can in the lead of course (7.9/18 in grownups 18-49, 20.34 million audiences overall).And capping a Thursday full of football, Nfl Network came its greatest Thanksgiving audience so far for the sport featuring the initial showdown in league history between mind-training brothers and sisters: John Harbaugh in the Baltimore Ravens and Jim Harbaugh in the San Francisco Bay Area 49ers (4.1/13, 10.68m).Overall, CBS used a extended Nfl overrun on Sunday to win a couple of days overall, including grownups 18-49 (2.5/7 to 2.1/6 for runner-up ABC) and total audiences (9.8 million to eight.7 million for ABC).Round the entertainment series side, the week's top-rated draws incorporated CBS Monday comedies "two and a half Males" (5.2/13, 15.82m), "2 Broke Women" (4.6/12, 11.33m) and "The Way In Which I Met Your Mother" (4.4/12, 10.01m) additionally to ABC's "DwtsInch finale on Tuesday (4.1/11, 19.56m) -- lower noticeably year upon year but nevertheless the week's most-seen non-sports program.ABC also acquired with "Modern Family" on Wednesday (4.6/13, 12.72m), though this Thanksgiving Eve original episode was well below its usual ratings level and could start a Dvr playback record when people full-week amounts are launched inside a couple of days.Sunday saw the fall finale of AMC's "The Walking Dead" (prelim 3.4/8 in 18-49, 6.6 000 0000), which was up week to week due to its second finest-rated episode so far. The zombie skein matched up in the demo score of the night's "Not such a long time ago" on ABC (3.4/8, 10.69m), which drenched its least expensive same-evening demo delivery within the five airings so far but is constantly stand since the season's most widely used new drama.Also of note Sunday will be a weak start for your Hallmark Hall of Fame on ABC, since the franchise which in fact had broadcast exclusively on CBS more than 15 years came low ratings for your original presentation of "Mitch Albom's Have a very Little Belief" (1.1/2, 6.44m).Among holiday special deals, Fox exercised best having its Thursday combo of "Ice Age Mammoth" (2.3/7, 7.10m) and "Happiness can be a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown" (1.6/5, 4.92m), while ABC did OK the identical evening with "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving" (1.6/5, 5.49m).And also on Friday, CBS saw modest scores for your premieres of "Hoops & Years of age-Years of age Ruin Christmas" (.8/3, 3.54m) and "Elf in stockInch (1.1/3, 4.18m). Due to the Christmas, the whole page of TV ratings charts for your week of November. 21-27 look in Thursday's paper. Contact Ron Kissell at ron.kissell@variety.com

Why The Eu Film Honours Will Matter This Year

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

'Grey's Anatomy': Nia Vardalos and Peri Gilpin to Guest Star (Exclusive)

GettyNia Vardalos and Peri Gilpin A new pair of sisters will be joining Meredith and Lexie on Grey's Anatomy. My Big Fat Greek Weddingstar Nia Vardalos and Frasier's Peri Gilpin will guest star on an episode of the ABC medical drama, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. Vardalos, whose TV work includes stints on Cougar Town, Drop Dead Diva and My Boys, will play Karen Winterbottom, while Make It or Break It's Gilpin will play her sister, Marcy, on an episode of the Shonda Rhimes series. The bickering sisters will come to Seattle Grace during an episode slated to air in mid-January. STORY: ABC Studios Developing Star Vehicle for 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' Actress Vardalos' casting comes nearly two weeks after Grey's and Cougar Town producer ABC Studios announced it was developing a comedy for the actress, who is married to Cougar Town's Ian Gomez. "Because Iangets treated really well onCougar Town,I wanted to get in on that action," Vardalos said at the time. STORY: 'Grey's Anatomy's' Kim Raver on Handling Tragedy: Teddy Will Be Different Than Izzie Gilpin, meanwhile, stars on ABC Family's Make It or Break It and played Roz Doyle for 11 seasons on NBC's Frasier. Vardalos is repped by Paradigm and Untitled Entertainment; Gilpin is with Innovative Artists, Burstein Company and Bloom Hergott. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit RELATED: 'Grey's Anatomy's' Kevin McKidd: Owen and Cristina Have 'Brushed A Lot Under the Carpet' ABC Nia Vardalos Peri Gilpin Grey's Anatomy

Brad Pitt: No Set Date for Retirement

SEOUL -- Brad Pitt recently surprised fans by saying he would quit acting when he turns 50, but the 47-year-old told reporters Tuesday that plans were indefinite.our editor recommendsBrad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Attend 'Moneyball' Premiere in JapanBrad Pitt Weighs in on Occupy Protests (Video)Related Topics•Brad Pitt "I wasn't putting an exact deadline on my expiration date (as an actor) but I just see it coming and I do have an interest in the producing side," the actor said during the Korean stopover for the promotional tour of Moneyball. PHOTOS: Brad Pitt's Most Memorable Movies "I'm interested in a mixed bunch about complex stories that might have difficulty getting made in the current system or getting behind the talent they might be needing," Pitt said. He also emphasized the importance of international outreach and involvement in film projects. STORY: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Attend 'Moneyball' Premiere in Japan "It's quite evident it's a global community and I'm much more interested in erasing those lines that are divisive and open those doors that are inclusive and finding those areas where we relate and learn from each other," he said about Korea's Lotte Cinema investing in World War Z, an upcoming feature he is starring and producing. "World War Z is a big zombie movie. It is based on a book by Max Brooks and it is a global story and it's a perfect film for global contributions, so I guess I'm quite happy about that, why not." PHOTOS: 'Moneyball' Premiere in Oakland In the meantime, Pitt said he appreciates the grace of aging and wants to focus on "quieter" victories like his Moneyball character that tries to put together a winning baseball team on a tight budget. "I personally like aging. With aging comes wisdom, and I'll take wisdom over youth any day. I think certainly being a father has changed everything for me, as far as perspective, taking care of myself and wanting to be around for (the children)," he said. "There seems to be too much emphasis on making a headline or a trophy...I'm much more keen to and interested in (personal victories and wins)." VIDEO: Brad Pitt Weighs in on Occupy Protests Pitt added, "Popularity will be good for an opening weekend," but he wishes to make films that can resonate 10 or 20 years down the road that speaks across generations and is "more than just a subject-driven or celebrity-driven." Moneyball opens in Korean theaters on Thursday via Sony Pictures Release Buena Vista Korea. Related Topics Brad Pitt International Asia Moneyball

Hot List 2011: The Funny Ladies of Comedy

Zooey Deschanel Having its worn-in leather sofa and duct-recorded-together lcd, the loft number of Fox's New Girl exudes the vibe of lazy days and beer-fueled late nights. A few foot away, Zooey Deschanel is cutting loose within a photograph shoot. There's some emphatic twirling in the retro-chic, peony-pink party dress and several a lot more emphatic lip-synching in to a toy microphone with a David Bowie track - all while rocking a rhinestone tiara. Refreshingly unself-conscious, the actress does not appear easy to disregard. "I used to be the child on stage inside the chorus that people were enjoy, 'What's happening with this certain?'" she reviews getting a throaty laugh. "Often it could be an optimistic factor, like, 'I can't stop watching you.' In some cases, it absolutely was, 'God, leave happens!AInch It's pretty sure Deschanel's hearing lots of former nowadays. Thanks in no small part for the singular talents of the leading lady, New Girl has converted into a buzzy, considerably respected breakout hit. (Fox's finest-rated sitcom premiere in the decade: Check! First new series being acquired for just about any full season: Check!) But Deschanel's Jess - a crazy charmer who, carrying out a humiliating breakup, moves together with three guy roommates - isn't the main funny lady developing a serious impact on the networks' fall agendas. From CBS' 2 Broke Women, starring indie-film darling Kat Dennings and newcomer Jesse Behrs as cash-strapped waitresses wealthy in (frequently raunchy) comebacks, to NBC's Up With The Evening, introduced by Christina Applegate just like a new mother readjusting for the workplace, smart, female-driven comedies are out of the blue the toast of prime time. Additionally, all people series - additionally to NBC's Whitney - were created or cocreated by women. "It's awesome and surprising," states New Girl creator Liz Meriwether. "You'd never [predict], 'Oh, yeah, every one of these new suggests which will work will probably be ones starring women put together by women.' That doesn't appear like what you'd expect from network television. It seems as an excellent time to be around.Inch Clearly, comics are actually part of the fabric of TV since the occasions of I Like Lucy. And, more recently, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Mike & Molly's Melissa McCarthy and Modern Family's Julie Bowen and Sofía Vergara have tickled our collective funny bone. However the quantity of bold, winningly complex women presently inhabiting TV screens can be a welcome development. "Bridesmaids [shown] people are excited and cozy with seeing women being ballsy and funny," states Up With The Evening creator Emily Spivey. "I furthermore think it absolutely was just up that girls need to visit an even more realistic, fun representation of themselves." If these female-fueled shows ring true, for the reason that the women involved frequently tap into general findings. New Girl was inspired with the close friendship that developed between Meriwether together with a man acquaintance after both experienced difficult separations - though she confesses she initially worried whether a mainstream audience would warm to her off-kilter spontaneity. "I used to be fully expecting that it's a cult classic," she states. "Canceled after four episodes but, like, people four episodes were so excellent!In . And Spivey discovered her own struggles just like a new mother returning to her gig just like a author on Saturday Evening Love Up With The Evening, which follows talk-show producer Reagan as she juggles her obligations to husband Chris (Will Arnett), newborn Amy and demanding boss Ava (Maya Rudolph). Applegate can relate. Like Reagan, the actress - whose comedy career includes Married... With Children, plus an Emmy-nominated turn on Samantha Who? - had spent lots of her existence dedicated to her high-profile profession. And like Reagan, she felt her points of interest irrevocably change following giving birth with a daughter, Sadie Sophistication, last The month of the month of january. "I'm so crazily deeply deeply in love with her," states Applegate, among checking to determine if Sadie takes her bottle. "It's beyond anything I'd ever imagined. I like my job, however think any [parent] would inform you we wanna be around our children greater than other activities. She trumps everything." For further while using women of comedy therefore the Hot List 2011, understand this week's problem of TV Guide Magazine, on newsstands Thursday, November 10! Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Cheers & Jeers: Dexter's Mos Valuable Player

Mos Def Cheers to Mos for his killer guest turn on Dexter. Want more Cheers & Jeers? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now! SPOILER ALERT: STOP Reading through through Should You Haven't SEEN LAST NIGHT'S EPISODE! As Brother Mike, a awesome criminal who be a huge hit for the better angels of Dex's character, the rapper-switched-actor (formerly known to as Mos Def) hit all the right beats. Bad he gave in for the gunshot wounds he familiar with last week's episode, but his deathbed scene - through which he advised Michael C. Hall's serial-killer slayer to discover forgiveness within the heart - was among this season's best moments. Clearly, this being Dexter, Brother Mike is most likely not gone permanently - he could return just like a ghost. Possibly he'll function as angel on Dexter's shoulder, promoting him to smite the demon inside. Is One Able To come with an "Amen!"? Whoever else consider Mos on Dexter? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

CEA chief sez showbiz coin sways pols

The leader of the Consumer Electronics Assn. suggested that support for major anti-piracy legislation is motivated by hefty political contributions to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. "The content community is a phenomenal fundraiser, phenomenal. And they play in the Judiciary Committee," Gary Shapiro, CEO of CEA, said in an appearance on C-SPAN's "The Communicators" scheduled to be shown on Saturday. His comments were first reported in D.C. paper the Hill. "The members of the Judiciary Committee deal with life and death issues: abortion, capital punishment. They don't deal with monied issues," Shapiro said. "So they get a phenomenal amount of money from the content industry lobbyists." His comments reflect a lobbying battle playing out on Capitol Hill that has pitted many Hollywood interests against those in the tech sector. While showbiz lobbies the MPAA and the Recording Industry Assn. of America have long had an established presence in Washington, companies like Google and Facebook have been staffing up in their D.C. offices and have been an ever greater factor in campaign contributions. Shapiro has been among the most outspoken trade association leaders to come out against Senate and House legislation aimed at curbing so-called rogue websites that offer pirated Hollywood content, particularly those overseas. He and other critics say that the Senate PROTECT IP Act and the House Stop Online Piracy Act overreach when narrower solutions would suffice. Both bills have bipartisan support, with sponsors including the chairmen and ranking members of the Judiciary committees of both chambers. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, TV, movie and music sources have contributed $450,450 to House Judiciary members in this Congress, and $3.19 million to Senate Judiciary members. But, as The Hill also noted, House Judiciary members have collected $356,389 from employees computer and Internet firms, and Senate Judiciary members have collected $1.74 million. Howard Gantman, a spokesman for the MPAA, said in a statement, "For the past decade, whether it's Congress passing a law protecting creative content from theft, or the Supreme Court ruling in favor of artists, creators and businesses, Mr. Shapiro has predicted the end of the Internet or some major catastrophe. These kinds of tactics do not lead to positive discussions or legislative solutions to the issues facing our country." Shapiro issued a statement today that also attacks tactics -- and also brings up past Washington battles. "Some parties to this debate think name calling and 'gotcha' Google searches are more important than addressing the serious threat to our nation's economic future posed by this legislation. They would like you to forget that they went all the way to the Supreme Court to block the VCR, part of a pattern that continues to this day of using lobbying heft and legal might to delay or destroy nascent technology that challenges their legacy business." Contact Ted Johnson at ted.johnson@variety.com

Amanda Seyfried Will Probably Be Linda Lovelace

Peter Sarsgaard may co-starDeep Throat star Linda Lovelace's story can be a tempting one for filmmakers. So enticing, really, that several films are presently bubbling away in development about her existence. But have experienced problems acquiring lower a cast, particularly for your prickly central role. Now, though, Howl company company directors Make the most of Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's effort, Lovelace, has acquired Amanda Seyfried to star.Lovelace will chronicle the actress' youthful years, from her start just like a fresh-faced Florida schoolgirl named Linda Boreman to her winding up in husband to become Chuck Traynor and the choice to cast her inside the questionable 1972 porn pic. Even though role made her an worldwide sex star, she appeared to become horribly harmed by Traynor while others, finding yourself quitting the organization, divorcing him and putting her existence around the more stable track until her tragic dying in 2002.Epstein and Friedman had arranged Kate Hudson and James Franco to see Lovelace and Traynor, though Hudson pregnant, the schedule moved, which meant Franco also departed. Peter Sarsgaard is at talks to battle the role rather.The pointing pair desires to start shooting within the month of the month of january, and they are likely to face competition from Matthew Wilder's film Inferno, which has Malin Akerman playing Linda (after Lindsay Lohan dropped out) and Matt Dillon as Traynor. 2012 frequently begin to see the fight in the Lovelace biopics...

Watch Patrick Swayze's Lost '70s Commercial for Pabst Blue Ribbon

.publish-content img The only real factor much better than the truth that Patrick Swayze once starred inside a 'Saturday Evening Fever'-inspired commercial within the seventies? The commercial was for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer -- that was then distributed and offered in glass bottles instead of hipster-approved silver cans. This is actually the finest factor you will see all day long. (Unless of course you are watching highlights from Game 6 around the globe Series right now.) Oddly, this clip was submitted in June, but just begun making the web models because of Jezebel and Buzzfeed. Pause here to assume such a dance-off between Tony Manero and Johnny Castle would seem like. Also, apologies to get that PBR jingle stuck inside your mind for that relaxation during the day. [Jezebel via Buzzfeed] Patrick Swayze Wax Statue Unveiling See All Moviefone Art galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

9 Milestones in the Evolution of Antonio Banderas

In this weekend’s Puss in Boots, Antonio Banderas voices the swashbuckling title cat — a peripheral Shrek character who became so popular that he earned his own $130 million DreamWorks prequel. So just how did Antonio Banderas transform himself from Madonna’s sexual prey in Truth or Dare to a sword-wielding predator in both live-action and animated formats? 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 Antonio Banderas. Labyrinth of Passion (1982) After an injury curbed his dreams of becoming a professional soccer player, a teenage Banderas enrolled in drama classes in Spain and started performing onstage. It was during a theatre production that the young actor caught the eye of future auteur Pedro Almodvar, who cast the 22-year-old actor in his second film (and Banderas’s first) Laberinto de Pasiones. The Madrid-set screwball comedy features the up-and-comer as a gay terrorist who uses his enhanced sense of smell to track down a Prince with whom he had fallen in love. Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) After three more collaborations with Almodvar — in Law of Desire, Matador and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown — Banderas joined the filmmaker again for the controversial tame! that would give Banderas his first international exposure. The actor stars as a recently-released psychiatric patient who kidnaps a porn actress (Victoria Abril) in order to make her fall in love with him. Although the film was a success with critics and viewers in Spain, its release in the United States was fraught with controversy and initially garnered an X rating for scenes involving sex, urination and the main female character masturbating with a scuba diver toy. Truth or Dare (1991) After boosting his international profile with the racy Tie Me Up!, Madonna introduced Banderas to the world, quite literally, in her documentary Truth or Dare. Via voiceover, the pop icon tells her audience, “Antonio Banderas is this Spanish actor that I’ve had a crush on for two years. He’s been in all of Pedro Almodvar’s movies. I love Pedro’s movies. I’ve seen every movie that Antonio has ever done. I have to say he is one of the few actors that I was really dying to meet.” Formal American introduction: Check!

Kristen Wiig, Judd Apatow and Co. Offer 9 Things You Didn't Know About Bridesmaids

For the first time since Bridesmaids premiered this past spring, the comedy’s filmmakers and cast gathered last night in Hollywood for a special Screen Actors Guild Awards screening of their surprise box office smash. Afterward, Judd Apatow (who executive produced the film) moderated a Q&A panel comprising stars Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy and Wendi McLendon-Covey as well as Annie Mumolo, who co-wrote the film with Wiig. What transpired was an entertaining discussion about the movie “that changed female comedy.” The most exciting revelations follow. 1. Many of Kristen Wiig’s onscreen trials and tribulations are based on the real-life experiences of co-writer Mumolo — including the P.O.S. car. Mumolo: I did drive that car except mine had the two rearview mirrors hanging off the side and one was sort of duct-taped on. That was my car. Wiig: Annie was a bridesmaid, I think, seven times in two years. She’s really popular. Mumolo: Not anymore. But yeah, I was a bridesmaid seven times. One time, two [weddings] at once. I had the experience of watching all of your friends working it out and doing it but not doing it yourself in any way, shape or form. [I remember] going to these fancy engagement parties and coming back to my apartment and having to crawl through the window because the door swells with the weather. You’d have to pull out the air conditioner and climb in — with all of these fancy party favors. Stuff like that. 2. Wendi based her character on horrible moms everywhere — including the ones on Bravo. Apatow: You fake hatred for kids well. McLendon-Covey: That’s because so many people I meet and eavesdrop on — that’s one of my special skills on my resume — talk so badly about their kids. It’s just horrifying. You think, “Okay, well someone’s going to kill you in your sleep.” The Real Housewives of Orange County — I take a lot of material from them because those bitches just cannot be placated. They cannot be happy about anything. They’re all rich. They have perfectly nice husbands and they just hate every minute of it.” 3. Rose Byrne had little to no actual bridesmaid experience when she joined this movie. McLendon-Covey: Poor Rose. She’s from Australia and they don’t do this in Australia. They don’t have bridal showers and all of this stuff. She was like, “What are you talking about? I don’t know what that is.” But she sure picked up on it. 4. All onscreen defecation was real. (Just kidding) Apatow: [Joking] But you did actually poop on the street. Because you’re method, like De Niro. Rudolph: That was real everybody. Apatow: Melissa too. All real. McCarthy: It was important for me to make that realistic. 5. At one point, Melissa McCarthy’s character was supposed to be even crazier. Wiig: We didn’t want to make [Megan] too crazy. At one point I remember we were like, “Should she only dress in rockabilly [clothing]?” McCarthy: I actually had a four-hour fitting for a rockabilly wardrobe, which was really unflattering. Feig: We should publish those pictures because I’ve never seen you look less happy. Wiig: A lot of black bowling shirts with flames. Caring so much about the character, it was that we wanted her to look a certain way but be feminine. […] She could have really long fingernails and wear a pearl necklace but also have a carpal tunnel wrist brace on her arm… Feig: …that is never explained. 6. Ellie Kemper cannot lie about a bad haircut. Wiig: [to McCarthy] Remember you had that [very short] wig on and Ellie, who is the most polite person in the world, thought you had cut your hair. McCarthy: I was in the trailer and Ellie is kind of exactly like she seems in the movie — but smarter, greater and not as crazy. I came in and Ellie [saw my hair] and said [in spot-on Ellie Kemper impression], “Oh! Hi! Look what you did!” I just let her hang. I had a random conversation about traffic because I could tell in her head, she was like “Ohhhhh.” Finally, I said, “You know it’s a wig, right?” And said “Oh! Oh! God.” 7. The dress fitting scene laden with bathroom humor was not Kristen Wiig’s idea. Wiig: Judd and Paul threw it out when we were doing a lot of rewrites. You want to have really funny things in the movie but the most important thing is the story. We had to figure out how my character messes up again and again and slowly drives Lillian insane. We had a whole other scene that was in there for awhile and we really needed to up the stakes. Judd said, “You know, they go to a restaurant before [the dress fitting]. Maybe it’s a really bad restaurant and something happens.” Initially, Annie and I were like, “Uh, so there is going to be throwing up and shit? OK.” But to Paul and Judd’s credit, it was done in a very nurturing way. They said, “Write your version. If it works, it works.” So Annie and I sat down and wrote…”and then Megan gets up on the sink.” 8. Speaking of the disastrous sink incident, Melissa McCarthy had to do an official jump test before shooting. McCarthy: I kept thinking [the sink sequence] will probably go away before we shoot. Then there was the moment where they said, “We need you to come and do a jump test to see if the sink is the right height.” The crew guys who had not read the script were looking around like, “What the hell is about to happen?” It was about two hours. They would say, “You’re pretty short and a regular vanity would come up to about here.” I was like, “Why am I having this conversation about my jumping ability!?” Feig: There were some seriously technical discussions about shitting in a sink. 9. Megan and Air Marshall Jon are married in real life. McCarthy: My favorite scene [to shoot] was the plane. Kristen kept coming through the [first class curtains] with a completely different character — all so funny. At one point, we had to realize that we couldn’t just be laughing through the takes. And also because I got to work with my husband. Feig: For those of you who don’t know, Air Marshall Jon is Melissa’s real-life husband. Ben Falcone, SAG member. He’s vested! [Photo: Getty Images] Follow Julie Miller on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

REVIEW: Impressive Cast Mills About Listlessly in Dumb, Lumpy 13

Alfred Hitchcock and Cecil B. DeMille might have been able to successfully redo their own movies, but more recent auto-remakes, especially ones that find directors cranking out a U.S. version of their own foreign-language hit, have been a motley crew. The best, like Michael Haneke’s 2007 Funny Games and Takashi Shimizu’s The Grudge, tend to be merely functional enterprises that revisit what worked the first time around with added English-speaking and possibly more famous actors. But others highlight in a painfully clear way the compromises that so often come with working in Hollywood. Ole Bornedal’s wan Nightwatch lost the nasty edge of the Danish original and retained no other distinguishing characteristics, and George Sluizer’s 1993 The Vanishing ditched the finale of his 1988 Spoorloos, an uncompromisingly bleak and great ending, for a studio-friendly happy one that undoes everything toward which the first film built. So 13, Gla Babluani’s remake of his own French 2005 thriller about an underground Russian roulette ring 13 Tzameti, doesn’t come from the most promising tradition, before you even take into account that it’s been bumping around in international release for well over a year. It does at least have an impressive — really, kind of amazing — cast. Sam Riley, so good as Ian Curtis in Control, is the nave lead, Vince. Michael Shannon, Jason Statham, Ray Winstone, Mickey Rourke, Alexander Skarsgrd and Ben Gazzara all appear, as do, somewhat less remarkably, 50 Cent and Emmanuelle Chriqui. Few of these folks make an impression, which isn’t really their fault (except for 50 Cent, who delivers his lines with a singularly enervating lack of intonation) so much as it’s a function of how the film is structured. Both the original and this new 13 are, depending on your worldview, either odd variations on the deadly tournament formula or bleak ones on extreme gambling, but they are also about a group of desperate men who don’t have a lot of time to spend talking about their feelings. At least they shouldn’t. This actually becomes part of the problem with 13: This is a lumpy, dumb, suspenseless thing that sometimes scarcely feels finished. The original gets most of its juice from its minimalism — done in black-and-white and starring Babluani’s brother George in his first acting role, it lets the audience in on its premise only when its main character figures it out, after he’s taken the place of his smack-addicted employer and disappeared down a very dangerous rabbit hole. This 13 starts off with a cheap-looking title card, followed by a shot of money being counted and then a flash of Vince and another man pointing guns at one another, as if the audience would drift away if they weren’t promised violent intrigue right off the bat. And they might — the film’s introduction listlessly outlines the tough situation in which Vince’s family has ended up, having had to sell their house to pay for his father’s medical care, and cuts in backstory for Statham’s Jasper, a shady figure who borrows $2 million for purposes we’ll soon learn. Neither thread offers much interest. 13 may actually have been undone by its own added resources and flashier cast. The beefing up of Jasper’s storyline, which unfolds over awkward flashbacks to show his retrieving of his brother Ronald (Winstone) from a mental institution, and the even more clumsily handled background on Rourke’s Jefferson, who is shown to have been retrieved from a prison in Juarez, do 13 no favors. The film grinds to a halt with each jump back in time, which seem to have been put there primarily to placate the stars in these roles by giving them more to work with. A drama about a Russian roulette tourney is a less-is-more proposition — the more detail that’s offered, the more questions come to mind and the more you start to believe, as is inevitable in this case, that the premise is hopelessly silly and hardly warrants this kind of steady seriousness. Shannon vampily oversees the proceedings, dictating the rules, which involve increasing the number of bullets and the odds of death in each round, and waiting for the illumination of a lightbulb before firing. Ronald reveals himself to be Vince’s primary rival, though he, like many of the participants, likes to retain an illusion of control. There’s talk of the value of experience, of skill, as if what’s at play here were anything other than blind luck. It’s actually the one thing that could have benefited from more exploration in what has to be the most inert film about millionaires betting on the ritualized shootings of morphine-addled outcasts ever — the way these men have chosen to look at and, in some way, normalize the barbaric thing they’re doing. That it’s left hanging is just another reason 13 is such a disappointment. Nothing to see here.

The Magazine Cover of the Year Award Goes to... James Franco's Ass

James Franco loves his little stunts, and this one’s an Evel Knievel-grade spectacle: On the new issue of L.A.’s Flaunt magazine, Franco graces two different covers — one where he’s staring innocently from a school desk (boring), and another where his naked ass crowds the lens, boasts a tramp stamp, and looks like it’s about to speak. Need I say more? Click through for the cover. First, here’s the benign cover in all its classic kindergarten appeal: And now, here’s the assy glossy. Art! Speaking of ass, this could’ve been the one-sheet for Your Highness. Terrible. James Franco’s Ass Gets a Magazine Cover [Jezebel]

In the Family

An In the Family release and production. (International sales: In the Family, NY.) Produced by Andrew van den Houten, Robert Tonino, Patrick Wang. Directed, written by Patrick Wang.With: Patrick Wang, Trevor St. John, Sebastian Brodziak, Brian Murray, Kelly McAndrew, Peter Hermann, Park Overall, Susan Kellermann, Elaine Bromka, Zoe Winters, Eisa Davis, Chip Taylor, Eugene Brel.A powerful study of a gay man seeking custody of the child he raised with his recently deceased partner, "In the Family" marks a remarkable debut by legit writer-director-actor Patrick Wang. A beautifully written and performed plea for understanding on hot-button moral and legal issues, the pic is perfectly pitched to engage the emotions and provoke discussion among fair-minded viewers of all persuasions. Lengthy running time reps a commercial challenge, but Wang justifies every minute. Self-funded, self-distribbed drama should attract the positive word of mouth and critical kudos to broaden its release from a single Gotham screen on Nov. 4. Surely the first film about an Asian-American man involved in a same-sex relationship in Tennessee, the tale recalls the social realism of John Cassavetes with long takes in which silence and the faces of those in emotional pain are as potent as words. Pic's stationary-camera aesthetic and naturalistic tone are carefully established in the opening images showing Joey Williams (Wang) engaging in delightful morning play with Chip (Sebastian Brodziak), a lively 6-year-old. Slowly, it is revealed that Joey's long-term partner is Chip's biological father, schoolteacher Cody Hines (Trevor St. John), who is shortly thereafter killed in an offscreen car accident. A home renovator and restorer of old books, Joey assumes he can continue to care for Chip; Cody's family has embraced Joey ever since the two men's relationship (shown in flashback) began, seven months after Chip's mother died in childbirth. But Cody's will, which predates his time with Joey, has named the boy's aunt Eileen (Kelly McAndrew) and uncle Dave (Peter Hermann) as his guardians. Suddenly, a restraining order is taken out against Joey, and Chip is removed to Eileen and Dave's care. The film's winning ingredient is the manner in which Joey approaches the daunting task of obtaining custody. Without any crusading speeches, Wang portrays Joey as a decent, ordinary guy who doesn't understand legal and financial complexities, and simply wants to get Eileen and Dave to talk about the situation. How he works toward this with the help of wealthy, retired lawyer Paul Hawks (Brian Murray) will move many viewers with its dignity and restraint. Using only 300 shots, several of which exceed 10 minutes, Wang's meticulously modulated storytelling never flags, and he elicits excellent performances from an ensemble consisting mainly of thesps with notable backgrounds in theater. Child actor Brodziak is marvelous as the clever, high-spirited boy at the center of the storm. "In the Family" was lensed in Yonkers, N.Y., and its very few exteriors effectively substitute for the well-chosen Tennessee setting, where the attitudes of many characters may surprise auds bearing preconceived notions about Southern bigotry. Lenser Frank Barrera's subtle lighting and the simple yet effective work by production designer John El Manahi and costume designer Michael Bevins couch extraordinary emotional terrain in the most normal of surroundings. Other tech work is pro.Camera (color, HD-to-35mm), Frank Barrera; editor, Elwaldo Baptiste; music, Chip Taylor, Andy Wagner; production designer, John El Manahi; art director, Jaime Rosegren; costume designer, Michael Bevins; sound (Dolby Digital), Johnny Marshall; line producer, Matt Miller; associate producer, Barrera; assistant director, Miller; casting, Cindi Rush. Reviewed at Hawaii Film Festival (Express Yourself), Oct. 17, 2011. (Also in San Diego Asian Film Festival.) Running time: 169 MIN. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Weekend Receipts: Paranormal Activity 3 Notches Abnormally Big Premiere

Some of us were too busy this weekend taking in Martha Marcy May Marlene and Margin Call to bother with such plebeian fare as Paranormal Activity 3, but I suppose I’ll acknowledge the found footage thriller’s big feat this weekend: Not only did it jazz up a comatose box office, it also notched the highest opening ever for a horror movie. Fancy! Click through for all the notable grosses and help me lament Johnny English’s stateside downfall. 1. Paranormal Activity Gross: $54,020,000 Screens: 3,321 Weeks: 1 Other facts about this bank-breaker: It’s the highest opening since July’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 and it opened bigger than Paranormal Activity 2, which is an anomaly in terms of sequel grosses. Otherwise? It’s not a particularly well-reviewed film and we should all start thinking about MANSON-LIKE CULTS WITH DOWNTRODDEN OLSENS IN THEM. Just a hint. 2. Real Steel Gross: $11,319,000 ($67,226,640) Screens: 3,412 Weeks: 3 People keep seeing Real Steel, and it’s time we come to terms with it. I’ll justify it this way: The combination of a gritty underworld and emotional robots is just like that great new Rihanna video “We Found Love.” Drugs! Rihanna’s robo-whine! Rihanna is the closest thing we have to a sign of the robot apocalypse. Anyway, “We Found Love” just needs Hugh Jackman’s stoic stare and it’s looking at a $70 million gross. 3. Footloose Gross: $10,850,000 ($30,863,031) Screens: 3,555 Weeks: 2 Footloose is scaring up some decent reviews for being a by-the-book rehashing and a formulaic morality tale. Everything you need to know about Footloose can be gleaned in the video for Big and Rich’s “Fake ID,” which takes place during one of the movie’s key hootenannies. Boots-a-bustlin’. 4. The Three Musketeers Gross: $8,800,000 Screens: 3,017 Weeks: 1 Logan Lerman, please cue up your nervous giggles, because this is an unsightly total. Apparently Orlando Bloom’s fighter mettle, Christoph Waltz’s ravishing cardinal costume, and 3-D swashbuckler gymnastics weren’t enough to win an eight-figure receipt. More like Alexander Doom-as! 5. The Ides of March Gross: $4,900,000 Screens: 2,042 Weeks: 3 CHALLENGE: Rank the six lead performances in this movie worst to best. Here I go: 6) Evan Rachel Wood, 5) Ryan Gosling, 4) George Clooney, 3) Philip Seymour Hoffman, 2) Paul Giamatti, 1) Marisa Tomei. Guys, Marisa killed it. I hate that the movie’s title is a pun on her character’s name (Ida), but Tomei’s performance as a persistent, but fair NYT journalist makes this movie’s drama seem plenty more credible than its politicians. —- 8. Johnny English Reborn Gross: $3,800,000 Screens: 1,552 Weeks: 1 Either Rowan Atkinson isn’t a draw to American audiences (since his new movie finished behind weeks-old features Moneyball and Dolphin Tale), or we’re all just jilted that Natalie Imbruglia didn’t return for the Johnny English sequel. “Wishing I Was There” with her, indeed.

2011 World Series: Zooey Deschanel, Trace Adkins to do

Michael Buckner/Getty Images for LA Occasions New Girl star Zooey Deschanel has arranged among her greatest profile singing gigs: she'll be carrying out the nation's anthem in the World Series. The actress, who's also charge singer of indie duo She & Him, is going to be belting out "The Star Spangled Banner" at Game 4 from the championship match between your St. Louis Cardinals and also the Texas Rangers. That showdown is Sunday on Fox, the network that airs New Girl. PHOTOS: 'New Girl': Behind the curtain of Fox's New Comedy Country performers Trace Adkins and Ronnie Dunn will also be scheduled for national anthem responsibilities. Adkins will work Thursday at Game 2 and Dunn will require the microphone at Game 3 on Saturday. The American Idol Show champion Scott McCreery had national anthem honors throughout Game 1 Wednesday but needed to re-start the song after his microphone malfunctioned and flubbed a few lyrics. PHOTOS: Fox's Year Television Shows: 'Terra Nova,' 'The X Factor' and much more McCreery joins a lengthy listing of stars who've flubbed the nation's Anthem, including Christina Aguilera in the Super Bowl, Cyndi Lauper in the U.S. Open and Steven Tyler in the Indianapolis 500. The Planet Series broadcast schedule is: Game 1 -- March. 19, 8:05 p.m. ET, Texas at St. Louis (St. Louis won) Game 2 -- March. 20, 8:05 p.m. ET, Texas at St. Louis Game 3 -- March. 22, 8:05 p.m. ET, St. Louis at Texas Game 4 -- March. 23, 8:05 p.m. ET, St. Louis at Texas Game 5* -- March. 24, 8:05 p.m. ET, St. Louis at Texas Game 6* -- March. 26, 8:05 p.m. ET, Texas at St. Louis Game 7* -- March. 27, 8:05 p.m. ET, Texas at St. Louis *If required Zooey Deschanel New Girl

I Moved You Home (Pa dang be sa)

A Triton Co. production, in colaboration with Asian Cinema Fund. (Worldwide sales: Triton Co., Bangkok.) Produced by Thacksakom Pradubpongsa. Executive producers, Sihabutr Xoomsai, Assada Sreshthaputra, Jirayuth Sangtaweep, Rajadej Na Nagara, Panay Akarapanich, Thacksakorn Pradubpongsa. Directed by Tongpong Chantarangkul. Script, Pramett Chankrasae, Piyakarn Bootprasert, Chantarangkul.With: Akhamsiri Suwanasuk, Apinya Sakuljaroensuk, Torphong Kul-on, Porntip Kamlung.Two estranged brothers and sisters proceed and take extended way around sister competition in dull Thai meller "I Moved You Home." Funded by Busan's Asia Cinema Fund, Tongpong Chantarangkul's bow continues the enervating tradition the festival's New Energy program established fact. Pic may visit like-minded fests, nonetheless its depiction of local taboos for instance onscreen smoking will confine it to Thailand's arty fringe. Each time a singer (Porntip Kamlung) dies, her Singapore-dwelling daughter Pinn (Akhamsiri Suwanasuk) reaches the Bangkok hospital too far gone, while her moody, self-obsessed sister, Pann (Apinya Sakuljaroensuk), sleeps through their mother's last gasp. The brothers and sisters have ample time for you to get swept up after they hire an ambulance to escort the cadaver for his or her village. The motive pressure (Torphong Kul-on) should really supply comic relief but essentially boosts the tedium of those two-trip. Chantarangkul never enables a shiny surface pass without pointing the digital camera advertising online, which only highlights the slimness from the narrative extended beyond capacity. HD lensing is flat other tech credits are average, even though subtitler should purchase spell-checker.Camera (color), Chankrasae editor, Adam Hussey music, Buddhist Holidays production designer, Phairot Siriwath. Examined at Busan Film Festival (New Energy), March. 8, 2011. Running time: 113 MIN. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon Announce Split

Indie rock energy couple and Sonic Youth bandmates Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon are separating after 27 many years of marriage. The happy couple confirmed this news using a statement released through the band's representative at Matador Records, which read: "Music artists Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, married back in 1984, are announcing they've separated. Sonic Youth, with both Kim and Thurston involved, will proceed using its South American tour dates in November. Plans beyond that tour are uncertain. The pair has asked for respect for his or her personal privacy and doesn't desire to problem further comment." Moore and Gordon possess a daughter together, Coco, born in 1994, and live in Western Massachusetts.They've been playing music together since 1980 once they first created Sonic Youth in NY City with guitarist Lee Ranaldo and drummer Steve Shelley. Initially signed to famous label SST within the eighties, they became a member of the Geffen Records roster in 1990 using the album Goo. This guitar rock band would see eight more releases underneath the Universal Music banner, their most in a commercial sense effective effort, 1994's Experimental Jet Set, Trash with no Star, peaked at No. 34 around the Billboard 200 chart. Last Year, the pioneering noise rock outfit came back to the indie roots by signing with Matador Records and delivering their 16th album, The Eternal. This guitar rock band is presently touring in South Usa. Moore's latest solo album,Destroyed Ideas, was launched in May, and that he is scheduled to mind on a European tour on November. 27. In 2008, Moore told Spin Magazine, "I'm able to't think about how or where I'd do without Kim's influence. And that we're like every couple that's been together for near to 3 decades. There's an authentic psychophysical connection. Sometimes Personally i think things happening within me, and that i realize that something's happening together with her. Whenever you're married and you've got that type of connection, you feel really emotionally, psychologically connected. We was raised together, in ways." Related Subjects

Access Hollywood Live: Wolfgang Puck Quality quality recipes

First Launched: October 13, 2011 12:50 PM EDT Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Wolfgang Puck stops by Access Hollywood Survive October 13,2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The legendary Wolfang Puck stopped by Access Hollywod Survive Thursday and shared his quality quality recipes for his Crab and Shrimp Louie, additionally to his Small Kobe Burgers with Remoulade. CRAB AND SHRIMP LOUIE Yield: Serves 4 to 6 .75 pound (750 g) fresh crabmeat, ideally from stone crabs within the Atlantic or Gulf .75 pound (750 g) domestic wild-caught pink shrimp, cooked .5 cup Tartar Sauce (recipe follows) .33 cup (85 ml) minced fresh organic chives, plus 1 tablespoon extra for garnish .33 cup (85 ml) carefully diced red-colored-colored onion 6 cups (1.5 l) mixed organic baby veggies 3 ripe tomato vegetables, switched and incredibly carefully sliced 6 tbsps . extra-virgin essential essential olive oil Salt Freshly ground pepper Sugar 1 ripe but firm avocado, cut in two, pitted, peeled, and cut lengthwise into thin slices 1 tablespoon minced parsley Along with your disposal, pick using the crabmeat to eliminate any items of spend or cartilage. Transfer the crabmeat with a mixing bowl. Pick using the shrimp to eliminate any fragments of spend, after which it add the shrimp for the crabmeat. Add the Tartar Sauce, chives, and red-colored-colored onion for the bowl. Gently fold the sun and rain together prior to the ocean food, chives, and onion are very mixed and evenly covered while using dressing. Otherwise serving immediately, cover and refrigerate. On 4 chilled primary-course salad plates or 6 chilled appetizer salad plates, superbly arrange beds of those veggies. Scoop the ocean food salad in mounds on the center of each bed mattress of veggies. Arrange the tomato slices superbly across the ocean food salad and season these with merely a pinch of sugar. Arrange the avocado slices superbly among the tomato slices then, season both avocado and tomato vegetables with pepper and salt to taste and drizzle them lightly while using essential essential olive oil. Garnish each plate while using remaining chives as well as the parsley and serve immediately. TARTAR SAUCE Makes about 1.5 cups (375 ml) 1.5 cups (375 ml) store-bought mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped cornichons (small French-style dill pickles) 1 tablespoon small cleaned and drained capers 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives .5 teaspoon sugar Put the mayonnaise in the mixing bowl. Getting a spoon or possibly a wire whisk, stir inside the cornichons, capers, tarragon, chives, and sugar until completely combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until available, around 72 hours. Small KOBE CHEESE Burgers WITH REMOULADE Yield: Makes 12 small burgers .75 pound Kobe ground beef Pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4 tbsps . extra-virgin essential essential olive oil 3 slices organic cheddar cheese 6 slices Brioche bread, hit by helping cover their a few-inch ring cutter Remoulade (recipe follows)* Organic iceberg lettuce 6 cherry tomato vegetables, sliced 3 cornichons, sliced Pre-warmth a grill or grill pan. Put the ground beef in the bowl and season getting a generous pinch of pepper and salt. Mix together with both hands to combine. Have a little (a few tbsps . worth) in the ground beef and roll it within the customers hands from the hands like you are making meatballs. Flatten the most effective slightly and hang the little hamburger patties quietly plate. Drizzle the burgers with oil and season the tops with pepper and salt. Turn the burgers over and season lack of. Place the burgers round the hot grill. Get ready for 3 minutes, after which it turn them finished tongs. Put .25 slice of cheese on top of hamburger. While thats cooking, put the brioche circles round the grill. Permit them to toast slightly on sides, a few momemts total time. To put the burgers together: Put the toasted brioche circles around the platter. Top each getting a little spoonful in the Remoulade (recipe below). Put the hamburger on top (cheese side up), then sprinkling of carefully chiffonade of iceberg, a slice of tomato together with a slice of cornichon. REMOULADE Yield: Makes 1 cup 1 cup store-bought mayonnaise .125 cup ketchup 2 tbsps . sherry vinegar .125 cup red-colored-colored onion, carefully chopped 1 teaspoon capers, chopped 1 teaspoon chives, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped .5 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped Pinch kosher salt Pinch sugar Place all elements in the bowl and stir to combine. *Note: To produce this recipe even simpler, instead of making the Remoulade, construct your own special sauce by mixing .75 cup of store-bought or homemade 1000 Island dressing with 2 tbsps . of canned barbecue sauce plus some diced red-colored-colored onion. Stir to combine. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

When Grown ups Behave Badly: 12 Great 'Young-at-Heart' Movies

On Friday, Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson star in 'The Large Year,' a comedy a good annual watching birds competition and finds the trio of comedy funnymen participating in various adventures that may appear beyond how old they are brackets. Obviously, this phenomenon is not restricted to Martin, Black and Wilson (even when Martin appears to possess built his career on playing men dealing with some type of mid-existence crisis): Hollywood loves putting grown ups in situations and situations that frequently would fit someone two decades their junior. Ahead, 12 great good examples of Hollywood adopting that "youthful in mind" philosophy. 12 Great Youthful in mind Movies 'Cocoon' (1985)'Tough Men' (1986)'City Slickers' (1991)'The First Spouses Club' (1996)'Space Cowboys' (2000)'The Banger Siblings' (2002)'Calendar Women' (2003)'Wild Hogs' (2007)'The Bucket List' (2009)'Old Dogs' (2009)'Up' (2009)'Larry Crowne' (2011) See All Moviefone Art galleries » [Top Photo: Last Century Fox] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

John Cusack Finds His Inner Crime-Fighting Poet in The Raven Trailer

The last time we saw John Cusack onscreen, he was turning back time in a hot tub. Now, Cusack returns to the multiplex to travel much deeper into the past — far beyond embarrassing ’80s ski suits and Rick Springfield singles and into the 1800s, where as Edgar Allan Poe, he helps search for a serial killer who uses Poe’s own gothic stories as inspiration for his murders. Take a look at the first eerie trailer for The Raven below. Alice Eve (She’s Out of My League) joins Cusack as Poe’s first cousin and wife (!) Virginia Clemm Poe, who it appears, is buried alive as bait in this murder mystery from V for Vendetta director James McTeigue. It doesn’t look like Cusack will disappear in this role as the macabre American author but I would gladly watch John Cusack star as Cusack in any genre, even a period thriller which requires him to cry-scream things like “I’ll send you to hell!” while wearing a silk ascot. VERDICT: Bring on the ravens, pendulums, pocket watches and premature burials. To view the trailer in HD, head over to Apple. [via Vulture]

Dolphin Tale Jumps over Lion King at Box Office

Dolphin Tale Dolphin Tale ousted The Lion King since the top-grossing film within the box office in the last weekend, according to Box Office Mojo.The film starring Harry Connick Junior., Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman made an thought $14.3 million, while Moneyball needed second within the second weekend in theaters, striking $12.5 million.The Lion King's 3-D re-release held strong at No. 3, yanking in $11 million. Getting a cumulative total of $79.7 million throughout this return to multiplexes, it is tenth one of several top-grossing films ever, in your area. Its overall total now stands at $408.2 million.Decrease Preview: Get scoop inside your favorite returning showsThe cancer dramedy 50/50 made $8.9 million within the opening weekend -most likely probably the most underwhelming debut for just about any Seth Rogen film so far. Courageous - getting a spiritual theme however with no A-listers inside the cast - was close behind at $8.8 million.Suspense thrillers Dream House and Abduction attracted in $8.2 and $5.7 million, correspondingly.Rounding the very best ten: What's Your Number? (No. 8, $5.6 000 0000), Contagion (No. 9, $5 million), and Killer Elite (No. 10, $4.9 million).

Studiocanal, Lovefilm pact for U.K., Germany

MADRID -- Pan-European film group Studiocanal and Lovefilm, the European online film and TV subscription service, have inked an exclusive long-term deal for the U.K. and Germany. The deal gives British and German Lovefilm members access to new and library titles from Studiocanal for an exclusive 12-month window. First titles available in U.K. and Germany to Lovefilm clients who subscribe to its streaming subscription service include Liam Neeson starrer "Unknown" and "Source Code," with Jake Gyllenhaal. Among future films to be fed into the deal is "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Studiocanal's biggest hit to date in the U.K., and the Guillermo del Toro-produced "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark." Studiocanal-owned U.K. distributor Optimum Releasing, which was recently rebranded Studiocanal, inked a volume deal in May with Lovefilm for more than 30 first-run titles on Optimum's 2009-10 theatrical slate. The new pact ups the ante, extending the Studiocanal-Lovefilm entente to Germany, and giving Lovefilm streaming rights in the U.K and Germany to a certain number of movies in Studiocanal's more than 5,000 film title catalog. The deal encompasses Studiocanal library movies such as "The Pianist," "Apocalypse Now" and "Mulholland Drive." As with Lovefilm deals in the past year with U.K. indie distributors Optimum, Momentum, Icon and eOne, the new pact will make films exclusively available for streaming on Lovefilm in U.K. and Germany during their pay TV window, generating substantial new sources of revenue for Studiocanal in the U.K where most indie distributors encounter extreme difficulties selling titles to pay TV operator BSkyB. Lovefilm will also partner with Studiocanal to support Studiocanal's U.K. and German productions from early stages of production with online marketing and promotion. The deal does not cover France. There, given the strength of Gaul's IPTV market, Studiocanal sells VOD rights to multiple platforms on a non-exclusive basis. Adam Dawtrey contributed to this article. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

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Two Brothers and sisters (Bi annai)

An Orio Produkzioak presentation and production, in colaboration with ETB. Produced by Benat Ibarbia. Executive producers, Benat Ibarbia, Unai Ibarbia. Directed, put together by Imanol Rayo, good novella by Bernardo Atxaga.With: Bingen Elortza, Aitor Coteron, Kandido Uranga, Loreto Mauleon, Oihan Lopetegi, Mariasun Pagoaga, Klara Badiola, Patxi Santamaria, Inigo Lizarralde, Amaia Lizarralde, Patxo Telleria. (Basque dialogue)"What continues towards the eyes, occurs our souls," states one of the figures in "Two Brothers and sisters," and rookie scribe-helmer Imanol Rayo seems to own taken this to heart for his adaptation of Basque novelist Bernardo Atxaga's dark novella. There is not an regular frame throughout this impeccably designed tale of two siblings and siblings inside the 19 fifties Basque Country, while using exquisite lensing and appear design -- all ticking clocks, creaking floormats, dogs too much barking inside the distance -- doing more to totally immerse auds in comparison to meager scraps of narrative. Fests not frightened of heavily atmospheric fare will fraternize. First word uttered, some six minutes in, is "Silence," and doubles just like a statement of intent. Following a dying from the father, youthful Paulo (Bingen Elortza, photogenic and pensive) will need to take proper care of his slightly older, disabled brother, Daniel (Aitor Coteron, remarkably mercurial), especially after Daniel's fascination with a significant girl (Loreto Mauleon) causes trouble. Like the recent Basque feature "The Stone," "Two Brothers and sisters" works extremely well in creating a sense of place. Heavily symbolic imagery, for instance apples and snakes, is generally more telling than any direct story particulars.Camera (color), Javier Agirre Erauso editor, Guille Sanchez Mahave art director, Peio Villalba costume designer, Josune Lasa. Examined at San Sebastian Film Festival (Zinemira Premieres), Sept. 20, 2011. Running time: 104 MIN. Contact Boyd van Hoeij at news@variety.com

Jeremy Seglem On 'Cop/Cop,' Improvised Web Series at NYTVF

Jeremy Seglem On 'Cop/Cop,' Improvised Web Series at NYTVF By Daniel Lehman September 23, 2011 Jeremy Seglem Jeremy Seglem began his acting career about five years ago, in the range of short comedy web videos referred to as "Treading Water." Ever since then, along with author/director Tim Youthful, he's ongoing to produce original video content for your web -- first because the co-creator and star in the mockumentary series "Twilight with Steve Cooper" which is follow-up, "Behind the Steve," now since the co-creator and author of "Cop/Cop," a completely new improvised comedy series starring Tyler Gilmore and Make the most of Cuthill as two inept cops who'll visit any measures to acquire a confession.The initial episode of "Cop/Cop," titled "Old Dogs," opened up online now, and also the other episode remains selected to debut within the Funnel 101 program as of this year's NY Television Festival on Friday evening in New you are able to city. Funnel 101 can be a monthly series through which five-minute shows are examined for just about any live audience, who election to "cancel" some series and "renew" others, new cases of which are then presented incorporated within the new "prime time selection" in case the following month."I've not experienced an energetic situation, where people will laugh at something I've made," Seglem states. "So transpire is just to own people laugh advertising online. That's really all I am in a position to request. It might be nice to succeed, but as extended as people think it's funny, I don't care."WATCH VIDEOS And Study Q&A WITH SEGLEM ON BLOG STAGE Jeremy Seglem On 'Cop/Cop,' Improvised Web Series at NYTVF By Daniel Lehman September 23, 2011 Jeremy Seglem Jeremy Seglem began his acting career about five years ago, in an amount of short comedy web videos referred to as "Treading Water." Ever since then, along with author/director Tim Youthful, he's ongoing to produce original video content for your web -- first since the co-creator and star in the mockumentary series "Twilight with Steve Cooper" which is follow-up, "Behind the Steve," now since the co-creator and author of "Cop/Cop," a completely new improvised comedy series starring Tyler Gilmore and Make the most of Cuthill as two inept cops who'll visit any measures to acquire a confession.The initial episode of "Cop/Cop," titled "Old Dogs," opened up online now, and also the other episode remains selected to debut within the Funnel 101 program as of this year's NY Television Festival on Friday evening in New you are able to city. Funnel 101 can be a monthly series through which five-minute shows are examined for just about any live audience, who election to "cancel" some series and "renew" others, new cases of which are then presented incorporated within the new "prime time selection" in case the following month."I've not experienced an energetic situation, where people will laugh at something I've made," Seglem states. "So transpire is just to own people laugh advertising online. That's really all I am in a position to request. It might be nice to achieve success, but as extended as people think it's funny, I don't care."WATCH VIDEOS And Study Q&A WITH SEGLEM ON BLOG STAGE

Camilla Belle Pick For Eve In Paradise Lost

EXCLUSIVE: I hear that Camilla Belle is Legendary Entertainment and Alex Proyas’ selection for charge role of Eve in Paradise Lost. She'd join Bradley Cooper as Lucifer and Benjamin Master, who plays the archangel Michael inside the action epic fight between good and evil that's inspired with the John Milton poem. Belle starred in 10,000 B.C. and before that carried out Daniel Day-Lewis’ daughter inside the Ballad of Jack and Rose. Let’s discover if her deal works, but this is often a role plenty of youthful stars wanted. She sparks the war that began all wars money for hard times of mankind. Belle is repped by WME. Warner Bros is disseminating and hoping to get a fourth quarter 2013 release.

Teaser Trailer For 1911 Online

Jackie Chan is revolting!Marking both hundredth anniversary from the Xinghai Revolution, and also the hundredth movie because of its director and star, a trailer for Jackie Chan's historic epic 1911 just showed up online at Apple. It's Chan's first film as director since 1998 (although he shared behind-the-camera responsibilities with Zhang Li), and co-stars Chan's boy Jaycee, Li Bingbing, Winston Chao and Joan Chen. Chan plays Huang Xing, the newest leader and eight fingered general , who, through a number of violent uprisings, was instrumental in overthrowing the Quing Empire and creating China like a republic. It's abnormally serious stuff for that generally knockabout Chan, but around the proof of the clip, all of the better for this. Clearly a work of affection for that director, six several weeks of punishing production finally covered with March this season. 1911 will open the Tokyo, japan Worldwide Film Festival on October 22, and will get a United States release (in the full form, unlike John Woo's superficially similar Red-colored High cliff) on October 12. The United kingdom awaits to start dating ?....