Sky Italia wins fight with ratings agency

ROME -- Rupert Murdoch's Sky Italia paybox has won vindication in a landmark ruling by Italy's anti-trust authority, which has slapped a whopping $2.3 million fine on the country's ratings compiler Auditel, claiming it favored generalist rivals Mediaset and RAI, slanting the playing field in Italy. Italy's new competition watchdog, installed after the recent fall of former premier and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi, who controls Mediaset, has claimed Sky Italia the victor in a protracted dispute with Auditel, pointing out several anti-competitive practices. These include a systematic refusal to release daily ratings for single channels, aggregated according to each platform (such as digital, satellite and web), and also a refusal to provide data for smaller digital channels, such as News Corp.'s free DTT station, called Cielo. These practices have "strongly limited growth potential for broadcasters looking to erode ratings of generalist channels by diversifying their programming, based on audience behavior," Sky Italia said in a statement. Furthermore Auditel, which is Italy's single ratings compiler "guaranteed an advantage to its main shareholders (RAI and Mediaset)." Earlier this week, previous to the favorable ruling, Sky called for an overhaul of Italy's ratings system, pointing to Auditel's monopoly position and the key data it provides making it all the more necessary for its to fulfil its role "in line with international best practice, with absolute transparency and non-discrimination." Auditel defended the correctness of its practices and announced it will file an appeal. Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com

'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' Rio P Janeiro Premiere Live: Watch Tom Cruise and Company Storm South usa (VIDEO)

Your mission -- if you choose to just accept it -- is always to watch the Brazilian premiere of 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' at 4 p.m. EST the next at Moviefone. Available for your festivities: Tom Cruise, the cast and crew of 'MI4' and Tiesto, a Nederlander DJ who certainly are undertaking a remix in the 'Mission: Impossible' theme song. Fans can also be treated with a brand new clips as well as the dulcet tones of thousands of screaming Rio P Janeiro people entertaining on Mr. Cruise. Watch the premiere below beginning at 4 p.m. EST. 'Ghost Protocol' involves IMAX theaters on Friday it screens across the country from a couple of days. [Photo: Vital] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

SAG Awards TV: 'Modern Family' Leads Nominations, 'Homeland' Snubbed

The first teaser for The Dictator starts out with clips of some of President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, among other leaders, talking about the tyrant who must be stopped.our editor recommendsMegan Fox Joins Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' (Exclusive)Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' (First Look) That tyrant, General Aladeen, is played by Sacha Baron Cohen, who puts on the garb and a serious beard to portray an evil ruler of a fictional third-world country who is exiled to the U.S. The film is clearly a thinly veiled satire of the infamous and often strange behavior of certain leaders, including the late Saddam Hussein and Moammar Gadhafi. FIRST LOOK PHOTO: Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' The film, which is also directed by Cohen, is inspired by the novel Zabibah and The King by Saddam Hussein. What else does the trailer show? A terrorist joke about the Empire State Building by John C. Reilly. A run-by-shooting on a track field. And sex with Megan Fox. In one of the funniest snippets, Fox is paid for sex with a handful of gems. PHOTOS: Sacha Baron Cohan and other Golden Globes Most Memorable Moments "What's this? A ruby? Is that a joke? What am I, a Kardashian?" she says. "No of course not, you're much less hairy," responds Cohen's character. The film, co-written by Cohen, is currently set for a May 11, 2012, release. Kim Kardashian Megan Fox Sacha Baron Cohen The Dictator John C Reilly

Angelina Jolie Accused of Pilfering Blood and Honey

A Croatian author has filed a lawsuit suit accusing Angelina Jolie of lifting parts of his 2007 novel for her writing-directing effort In the Land of Blood and Honey, basically arguing that the female protagonist in both works is subject to “being raped continuously by soldiers and officers” before becoming “a servant at the camp headquarters, a duty assumed by very few of the captives.” Having seen Blood and Honey, I can tell you this isn’t even an especially accurate description of the film or the context of the woman’s servitude, but hey. No such thing as bad publicity, etc. etc. [Radar]

Hulu, The brand new the new sony strike 'Community' syndie deal

Hulu has acquired exclusive rights to all or any three seasons of 'Community.'Hulu has struck a deal using the new the new sony Pictures Television to produce the three seasons of "Community" exclusively towards the subscription service. Pact could make Hulu Along with the home for next-day utilization of current episodes within the third season effective immediately, additionally to where you can both previous seasons. Financial the offer were not revealed. The sale can be a surprise development for your fighting NBC comedy, which recently had its placed on the primetime schedule dropped for your midseason. 5 most recently broadcast cases of "Community" are actually around the free Hulu site right before the sale along with other primetime NBC series. The sitcom is actually popular round the service, where comedies like "Family Guy" have extended been the finest audience driver. The "Community" purchase signifies the continuing growth and development of subscription VOD generally new arena inside the distribution marketplace, where rivals including Hulu Plus, Netflix and Amazon . com . com Prime you will need to invest exclusive right as a means of distinguishing companies largely awash in commoditized content. This isn't Hulu Plus' first digital distribution deal. The service paid out Debmar-Mercury for exclusive rights for the entire run in the Fox series "Hell's Kitchen" in June. A notable difference using this deal is always that while "Kitchen" had limited distribution value becoming an unscripted production, "Community" influences scripted half-hour mold that could fetch lots of money from local stations or cable systems inside the traditional aftermarket, in which the new the new sony retains freedom to promote the series. However, the ratings struggles "Community" has experienced since its beginning may very well make its conventional distribution purchase challenging. An infusion of dollars now may help The brand new the new sony shoulder the cost from the show. Hulu could finish off an advertising and marketing platform for your series, where audiences who missed on earlier episodes could become popular whatever they missed and be incentivized to consider new episodes on NBC. Netflix has showed up its share of digital distribution exclusives including AMC series "Mad Males" and "The Walking Dead." Hulu has furthermore looked overseas for exclusive TV rights, getting upset up British series in June including "Misfits," "Whites" and "The Booth within the Finish." Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Alice Eve Joins 'Star Trek 2,' Particulars Emerge On Del Toro Character

A completely new report from Variety claims that J.J. Abrams has added Alice Eve for the choice for "The Exorcist 2." In line with the article, Eve may have a personality not used to the "Star WarsInch cannon, rather one fans understand from either the first series or perhaps the films. Eve apparently outshine Teresa Palmer and Hayley Atwell to participate the sci-fi follow-up, that's scheduled to begin shooting early next season. While Eve's deal has not been formally inked, the jury remains on whether Benicio del Toro will join the cast since the villain. Word showed up in this area captured that Abrams wanted del Toro to battle the role, but particulars round the character have ongoing to become entirely mysterious. Now, the number report offers the first potential word round the character del Toro could eventually play. This content cites someone close to production, who claims the villain might be someone familiar to longtime fans in the series. This only fuels early speculation the villain could be either Kahn within the original film's follow-up or possibly a Klingon. Another new detail to depart Variety will be a brief mention of the another character being cast the insider describes as "another villain, someone who's older too as with really a supporting character to del Toro." The particulars, while scant, open a whole lot of possible speculation. Many of the Abrams-typical secrecy has ornamented this project from every position, though production finally beginning to improve, the quantity of secrets and the way very they're protected will ultimately skyrocket. Who would you like to see Alice Eve play in "The Exorcist 2"? Inform us inside the comments below and also on Twitter!

SeeFlik launches online video competitions

Striving make use of a showcase for emerging filmmakers, lately minted SeeFlik is beginning some movie clip competitions. The contests -- a Judge's Award together with a Fans Favorite -- will probably be open only to students who attend or are within five years of graduation from accredited undergraduate or graduate film programs. SeeFlik, headed by longtime industry Ray Meli, suggested the contests just like a "farm system" for your entertainment industry. "100s of thousands of emerging artists and filmmakers finish college each year and possess handful of options aside from the conventional film festivals to acquire their voices heard," Meli mentioned. The initial round in the contests will conclude on Feb. 29 with individuals who win receiving $50,000 together with a showcase for talent agencies and art galleries. The business is beginning with operating capital of $millions of, funded by Wall Street professionals Adam Wachter and Rob Parket together with other professionals. Wachter is chief operating officer, and Parket is chief financial officer. David Greenblatt, who co-founded Endeavor, assists becoming an agent to contest individuals who win and mentor them through the whole process of meeting agents, managers and studio professionals. SeeFlik has attracted on six industry vets for everybody on its Judge's Honours panel -- Michael London, Shane Black, Angelo Pizzo, Keir Pearson, Robert Kamen and Suzanne p Passe. The Fans Favorite competition will employ "The The American Idol Show ShowInch-style voting, in which the winning short depends upon the quantity of votes received. "SeeFlik puts in a single location a great forum for emerging filmmakers being discovered," Greenblatt mentioned. SeeFlik has furthermore registered nearly 20 film schools as affiliate entrepreneurs to cover great shape are marketing including schools at Florida Condition U., NYU, Syracuse U., UCLA and USC. The competitions aren't limited to students and alumni within the affiliated schools, and SeeFlik expects to grow the network of film schools. Being qualified, films ought to be original and a maximum of 25 minutes. Participants enter by uploading films digitally for the SeeFlik site. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Hathaway As Catwoman Can get Engaged

Hathaway As Catwoman and Adam Shulman Hathaway As Catwoman can be a bride-to-be! The 29-year-old actress, who co-situated this years Oscar ceremony, is engaged to boyfriend Adam Shulman, her repetition certifies TVGuide.com. Shulman, who sprang the question after three years of dating, recommended getting a diamond ring he earned with Kwiat Heritage Jewels. See other stars who've become engaged this year This won't be the first time for your actress - who acquired an Academy Award nomination for Rachel Marriage - to don a wedding gown: She starred opposite Kate Hudson inside the 2009 film Bride Wars. Us Weekly first reported what is the news.

Schwentke can get HBO's 'Lobotomist'

Robert Schwentke remains attracted onto direct the Cinemax drama pilot "The Lobotomist," with Daniel Thomsen aboard to produce the script. Schwentke, who helmed "Time Traveler's Wife," may even professional produce with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Killoran of Appian Way, Kaira Fischer and Laeta Kalogridis of Mythology Entertainment, and Mike Medavoy. Thomsen will co-professional produce and Aaron Criswell is positioned just like a co-producer. Inspired with the meteoric increase and lower of Dr. Walter Freeman, "The Lobotomist" notifies the story of just one man's pursuit to affect the planet using a new, experimental nuclear physics. However, if the maverick physician want to visit any measures to achieve his goals, his existence careens uncontrollable -- within the amounts of worldwide recognition for the tabloids, while using good status for mental health care, changed within the wake. Pilot, that might eventually really are a series, is founded on it "The Lobotomist" by author Jack El-Hai. The project came to exist when DiCaprio, "Shutter Island" professional producer and author Kalogridis, and producer Fischer were concentrating on the Martin Scorsese film and gravitated toward El-Hai's book while researching a history of lobotomy. Mythology optioned it and, together with DiCaprio and also the production shingle, Appian Way, needed it to Cinemax. Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

N.B.A. and Players Reach Tentative Agreement

LeBron James The N.B.A. and its players reached an agreement early Saturday morning, officially ending the second-longest lockout in the history of the league.The final negotiations took 15 hours, but it was ultimately decided that a 66-game compressed regular season will begin on Christmas Day, according to the NY Times.NBA Cancels First 2 Weeks of Season"We've reached a tentative understanding that is subject to a variety of approvals and very complex machinations," N.B.A. commissioner, David Stern, said at 3:40 a.m., "but we're optimistic that that will all come to pass, and that the N.B.A. season will begin on Dec. 25, Christmas Day, with a tripleheader."For now, the regularly scheduled Christmas games will be played as planned: Boston Celtics vs. the NY Knicks, followed by the Miami Heat vs. the Dallas Mavericks and the Chicago Bulls vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. The remainder of the schedule, which will need to be tweaked in order to accommodate for the lost time, should be released within the next few days.Check out the latest headlines"We're really excited," said Peter Holt, the San Antonio Spurs owner and chairman of the league's labor-relations committee. "We're excited for the fans. We're excited to start playing basketball, for players, for everybody involved."

Gale Anne Hurd Exploring Area 51

For a possible new TV showThe mystery surrounding top secret US military base Area 51 has fascinated people for years, particularly those who think it holds the secrets of contact with alien life and has long been the place that America uses to developed new technology. It's been the subject of many books, films and TV shows. The latest person attempting to tackle the mystery? Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd. Hurd's Valhalla Entertainment company has optioned the rights to Annie Jacobson's book of interviews with former base employees and those with connections to the place, Area 51: An Uncensored History Of America's Top Secret Military Base.Though the book doesn't shed much light on any of the big conspiracy theories surrounding the base, the show will follow two men working there who discover something that the government will kill to keep secret. Karl Gajdusek, who recently worked on Joseph Kosinski's Oblivion script, is on board to write the pilot script and produce the show should it win an order from one of the US networks. Hurd has yet to shop it around, but you can bet one of her first calls will be Walking Dead channel AMC...

Dry County zones for 'Chopping Mall'

Robert Hall's Dry County Entertainment is going out inside a "Dicing Mall," acquiring the remake rights for the eighties horror title. Hall and creating partner Kevin Bocarde will produce and write. Hall may also be coming onto direct, with lensing to begin in spring. The first "Dicing Mall" was produced by Roger Corman and also the wife Julie. It centered on several teens who become in a retail complex with killer robots. Bocarde mentioned the completely new movie won't be considered a straight remake. "It'll offer the fundamental concept of youthful people in a mall however, the story could have a deeper, supernatural spin," he referred to. Recent remakes of Corman's films are the Jason Statham starrer "Dying Race," last year's "Piranha" as well as the approaching "Piranha 3d.Inch Hall noted he'd started in show business at Corman's studio. "It becomes an exciting approach to pay homage and recognition Roger although growing the first film's premise," he mentioned. Hall and Bocarde are repped by UTA. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Yair Dori returns to Argentina with startup company

BUENOS AIRES - Argentine telenovela vet Yair Dori has launched a production and customers company in Argentina, returning for the business after selling his interest five years ago in Dori Media Group, now located in Tel Aviv. Dori mentioned the venture, referred to as Yair Dori, will produce three TV series yearly and spinoffs in film, concert occasions, selling, new media and theater additionally to distribute for other producers. Its first series in production are teen adventure "Senales," teen dramedy "Sonadores," rock-band tale "Paraiso Urbano" and "Historias del Divan," a psychoanalyst drama directed by Juan Jose Jusid of those bigscreen comedy hits as "Father Is My Idol." It'll distribute comedy "Club p hombres" for Pampa Films and kiddie comedy film "Hermanitos del fin del mundo" for Argentina Sono Film. The launch comes at trouble as output deals limit utilization of Argentina's leading systems El Trece and Telefe as well as the world economic recession damps worldwide demand. But Dori is not frustrated. "Crises will be the moment to start buying and selling," he mentioned. "When the cycle gets into an increase period many individuals will probably be considering, 'Why didn't we start earlier.' " Yair Dori will produce in Argentina and neighboring nations like Uruguay, and may pursue co-productions in the united states and elsewhere, he mentioned. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Fashion Slam: Makeup Mondays - Taylor Swifts Beauty How-To

First Released: November 14, 2011 1:14 PM EST Credit: FilmMagic La, Calif. -- Caption Taylor Quick showcases her perfect makeup around the CMA Honours red-colored carpetTaylor Quick required home the coveted Performer of the season Award in the New Bands Association Honours a week ago and looked absolutely gorgeous doing the work! Shes naturally stunning without a doubt, but Taylor, who's the face area of COVERGIRLs NatureLuxe cosmetics line, ended up getting just a little help improving her natural splendor from celebrity makeup artist Lorrie Turk. I had been inspired through the drop dead gorgeousness from the J. Mendel gown Taylor used, " Lorrie discloses. Clothing would be a very awesome well developed dove hue and then within the show, she used a jewel-well developed sweater to do in, therefore the color scheme was cooler. Due to the possible lack of time for you to make changes, the makeup around the red-colored carpet needed to use the pared lower look from the performance. We simply had time to create a quick lip color change, she added. Here Lorrie shares her step-by-step guide for ways you can get Taylors CMA Honours look: I began by utilizing COVERGIRL Natureluxe Silk Foundation for any fresh finish on her behalf skin. On her behalf eyes, I made use of COVERGIRL Intense ShadowBlast in Platinum Pop then a really little difference of COVERGIRL LineExact eye liner in Very Black and handle her eyes with jackets of COVERGIRL Lash Perfection Mascara on her behalf lashes. On her lips around the red-colored carpet, I made use of COVERGIRL ShineBlast in Sparkler but for the performance, we switched it to COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Gloss Balm in Peony. For any little color and shimmer on her behalf cheekbones, I finished by brushing on COVERGIRL TruBlend Minerals Blush in Pure Romance. For more information on the makeup used, visit world wide web.covergirl.com. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Hamlet

A Youthful Vic presentation of the play in 2 functions by William Shakespeare. Directed by Ian Rickson, HamletMichael Sheen ClaudiusJames Clyde GertrudeSally Dexter PoloniusMichael Gould Ophelia, OsricVinette Robinson HoratioHayley Carmichael LaertesBenedict Wong Player King, GravediggerPip Donaghy RosencrantzEileen Walsh GuildensternAdeel AkhtarLed into the rear of the reconfigured theater for Ian Rickson's manufacture of "Hamlet," audiences are told to change off mobile electronics since it could hinder treatment programs. Turning Elsinore right into a secure psychological wing produces an apposite world for Michael Sheen's madness within the title role, however the concept is overstated. A far more strongly slashed text might have increased the conceit, but Rickson provides over three hrs of Shakespeare. Showing ever-growing signs and symptoms of strain, the mismatch finally proves fatal. Initially, the interpretation is both coherent and cogent. No matter whether Hamlet is really mad or basically wearing the "antic disposition," he's referred to, classified and altered like a mad person. Placing him within this type of unit, as recognized in immersive, environment theater fashion by designer Jeremy Herbert, makes complete sense. The majority of the other figures receive roles accordingly. Thus Claudius (a superbly languid and besuited James Clyde) may be the smug senior physician, with Polonius (fantastically detailed, creepily efficient Michael Gould) like a physician whose spying on Hamlet is wittily completed with a Dictaphone. Minor figures are hospital orderlies, along with other supportive figures as patients. Audiences sitting within the horseshoe-formed, thrust space are created to feel like they're watching a number of cases, which are held and, because the beginning and finish suggest, possibly imagined by Hamlet. In the very opening, he accumulates his father's coat, which lies on the top of his coffin and dons it to "become" the ghost. Sheen, among Britain's most mercurial stars, keeps his curly locks moist with sweat and the eyes flashing with sudden anger until Shakespeare's act five. The venom of his attack, his speed of thought and also the suddenness of his gear changes are impressive, but two crucial aspects are missing. His Hamlet shows his issues, his justifiable self-pity and, most definitely, his rage. Yet while he does not seem to be hearing the other stars around the stage, he appears neither vulnerable nor truly moving. The greatest gain of Rickson's approach would be the mad moments, particularly those of the infamously underwritten Ophelia (Vinette Robinson). In her own final scene, rather than providing "rosemary oil for remembrance," she extremely scatters vibrantly colored pills and medication. Inside a context that already accepts "madness," her behavior has affecting energy. Just before that, however, Robinson's Ophelia appears unfocused and lost, just like some of the other figures who become a victim of the overweening character from the production. Rickson made his title coaxing and shaping exquisitely detailed performances from stars in largely naturalistic texts, particularly "The Weir" and "Jerusalem." Probably the most peculiar factor about his first Shakespeare production is when inauthentic it feels, as though, confronted with the Bard, he made the decision to imitate the avant-garde. All of the cliches are here from immersive site-specific design to fluorescent-tube lighting to make use of of video and groaning soundscape to gender-blind casting, none which are second character to him. Your time and effort involved is much more noticeable compared to achievement. After three high-profile London Hamlets from helmers Gregory Doran (David Tennant), Michael Grandage (Jude Law) and Nicholas Hytner (Rory Kinnear) within 3 years, Rickson obviously felt the necessity to fashion something unpredicted. However the prism by which he's selected to see the play works out to become a prison, the pity and also the dramatic tension locked out.Sets, Jeremy Herbert costumes, Nicky Gillibrand lighting, Adam Silverman seem, Gareth Fry music, Stephen Warbeck production stage management, Pin Dix. Opened up, examined November. 9, 2011. Running time: 3 Hrs, 20 MIN.With Callum Dixon, Adam McNamara, Matthew Trevannion. Contact David Benedict at benedictdavid@mac.com

Wreckers

A Guy-made Eye presentation from the Likely Story production. (Worldwide sales: Content Film, London.) Produced by Simon Onwurah. Directed, put together by D.R. Hood.With: Claire Foy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Take advantage of Evans, Peter McDonald, Sinead Matthews, Nicola Eco-friendly, June Watson, Georgie Cruz.If films have trained us anything, it's the probability of lasting happiness are stacked against urban yuppies seeking peace inside the countryside, so it's once more in "Wreckers." Playing like critics' darling "Martha Marcy May Marlene" while using genders switched as well as the weather gloomier, author-helmer D.R. Hood's intriguing, well-socialized debut draws shifting lines of conflict between its clean-scrubbed central couple as well as the black-sheep brother who invades their bucolic bliss, before losing steam inside the third act. Chilly pic reps a difficult sell extending its love to home auds, although rising star Benedict Cumberbatch might lure some. Per press notes, Hood states have grown to be up inside an British village such as the sleepy Fens hamlet described here, and her film is clearly posited just like a contempo to experience a great British tradition of rustic what-lies-beneath storytelling, dating back to radio cleaning cleaning soap "The Archers" and beyond. You will discover tonal parallels here with Ali Smith's 2005 novel "The Accidental," since the pic mistrustfully regards city-dwellers' community-minded affectations such conditions. The narrative wastes short amount of time creating the fragile marital setup of around the face still-smitten Beginning (Claire Foy) and David (Cumberbatch), who've recently gone to live in David's gray childhood village to start their family members -- a project the early scene in the fertility clinic determines remains fighting to attain fruition for some time. The move, meanwhile, appears to learn workaholic academic David greater than it'll schoolteacher Beginning, who's frequently left alone to deal with challenges of remodeling their failing country pad. When David's scruffier brother Nick (Take advantage of Evans), a soldier on leave from Afghanistan, seems surprise by themselves doorstep, it doesn't initially appear odd that Beginning is much more happy for his company than her husband is. It is not extended, however, just before the seriously Publish distressing stress disorder-stricken Nick begins dredging up uncomfortable family recollections that suggest the David whom Nick was elevated with is not the same as the man Beginning married. The behavior of three principals takes a funny turn, in manners that feel alternately unsettling and abnormally script-triggered. If Hood progressively expires of how to bend this brittle character triangular -- Nick's arc is unsatisfyingly limited since the script changes focus to lesser causes in Beginning and David's marriage -- she warrants credit for building and taking care of the film's remarkably moldy mood, too for drawing a trio of smart, splintery performances from her vibrant youthful leads. Evans is particularly impressive in the tight, nervy turn resistant against the role's chance of wild-eyed showboating. Effectively edited production helps to make the nearly all clearly limited assets (we never begin to see the outdoors from the couple's house, to start with). Annemarie Lean-Vercoe's intelligent lensing is seasonally evocative, which is always to say mostly overcast, while Andrew Lovett's score, having its unforeseen inflections of fiddle and accordion, strikes an ironically pastoral note.Camera (color, 16mm-to-35mm), Annemarie Lean-Vercoe editor, Claire Pringle music, Andrew Lovett production designer, Beck Rainford costume designer, Rebecca Gore appear, Ben Collinson. Examined at London Film Festival (New British Cinema), March. 24, 2011. Running time: 86 MIN. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Nickelodeon sees 20% rankings drop

Viacom Boss Philippe Dauman stated generally steady-eddy kids' cable network Nickelodeon had experienced a very unusual 15%-20% rankings drop in mid-September. The organization is dealing with Nielsen and examining independent set-top box data and, simultaneously, adding fresh animated and live-action programming towards the internet, Dauman stated throughout a business call to go over Viacom's latest quarter generating, that have been strong. He implied it is possible there might have been some measurement error because the set-top box data does not appear to match with Nielsen's figures. "The set-top box information is not showing the information that shows the declines that Nielson is showing," he stated. But he noted the amounts have enhanced in the last a few days. He known as the problem "anomalous" and "a brief-term phenomenon." But he stated it came in a particularly vexing amount of time in early fall when toy companies are searching to market for that holidays. "We must recover it for them and it is not something you are able to recapture," he stated. Nick's worries along with a conditioning of volume within the scatter market might make it tough for the organization to achieve the double digital development in advertising revenue it had aspired to in the present quarter "but it is tough to tell where we'll fall exactly." He noted that Viacom have been able to keep healthy margins, even grow them, through the recent recession. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Exclusive:Alexander Payne Set For Wilson

And Nebraska will get a new titleOscar-tipped comedy-drama The Descendants marks a very welcome return fromAlexander Payne. It's his first directorial gig since Sideways, almost eight years back, a slight return fromone of our favourite filmmakers. So the obvious, if tongue-in-cheek question to ask when Empire caught up with him was would he please make some more films? "Working on it!" Payne joked. "I wish now to swing now from film to film like a monkey to monkey from branch to branch."The first monkey swing takes him back to his old Midwestern stomping ground and Nebraska. According to Payne, it's likely to get a new name (the film, not the state) and casting news can't be too far off either, with filming due to start in April.Payne plans to shoot in black-and-white and is looking to find a veteran of iconic standing to play the aging alcoholic dad at the centre of the story. The currently-retired Gene Hackman and Robert Forster, so good in The Descendants, are two names to have been mentioned.Payne plans to crack straight on after that - heading back to California for his first comic-book adaptation,Wilson.As Empire reported a whiles back, Paynes's production company, Ad Hominen, has been working to bring Dan 'Ghost World' Clowes' comic bookto the big screen. Payne confirmed that it's still beeping across his radar: "[Daniel] hasadapted his own graphic novel for me and we're going to set it in Oakland, California." Wilson is a middle-aged misanthrope who's left floundering after the death of his father and tries to reconnect with his ex-wife and the teenager daughter he's never known. But who to play him? Post your casting ideas below.

'Like Crazy' Montage Will Halve You in 2 [Moviefone Exclusive]

On November. 4, 2002, ESPN first demonstrated 'Around the Horn' nine years later, 'Horn' can be a zeitgeist-penetrating chat demonstrate that not only did MSNBC co-opt its format for '1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,' but Tina Fey parodied it to great effect on '30 Rock.' Current host Tony Reali made a decision to celebrate 'Around the Horn's' ninth anniversary in order to he understood how: by getting an homage for the famous Copacabana scene from Martin Scorsese's 'Goodfellas.' "It's been inside me since i have have started concentrating on television 10 years ago," Reali, who started concentrating on 'Pardon the Interruption' in 2001, told Moviefone over email. "An ideal scene in the perfect movie I'd no shot at being happy until I did so it. The finish result was emotional, spiritual and major. An important evacuation. Like the food poisoning I obtained within the sushi within the Pittsburgh airport terminal terminal." The Copa scene established fact because it was completed over night. "The whole idea could it have been must be carried out one take, and that means you didn't believe it absolutely was numerous cuts or it might be a separation between him and everybody who are around you he was searching to get involved with,Inch Scorsese has mentioned. "The digital camera went through them and glided through our world, just all the entrance doors open to him. Everything wound up away. It absolutely was like paradise." Cinematographer Michael Ballhaus mentioned they shot the scene eight occasions per Reali, the homage was carried out three. "Slight hyperbole aside (only slight), it's the show's ninth anniversary those needed to see how enjoyable we've every single day,In . written Reali. Watch the 'Around the Horn' homage below mind here to check out the first. [Photo: Everett Collection] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED

Exclusive American Horror Story Video: What's Constance Feeding Vivien?

American Horror Story On Wednesday's American Horror Story (10/9c, Forex), Constance (Jessica Lange) is shedding off a unique treat for Vivien (Connie Britton) which makes individuals spit-and-ipecac cookies appear like crème brulee. What exactly is it? American Horror Story: The cast solutions Halloween night's burning questions What about some hints in the Harmons' housemaid Moira? It's for Vivien and also the baby. It is a scrumptious delicacy. It's offered raw. It originated from a natural farm. And it is "probably the most healthy organ of all of them.Inch Watch Vivien try it out within this exclusive start looking at next week's episode, entitled "Piggy, Piggy." Bon applicationétit! From which kind of creature do you consider Constance acquired this delicacy? Exactly why is she feeding it to Vivien? Why is Vivien ravenously consuming it? Hit your comments ought to together with your guesses!

TLC renews 'Long Island Medium'

TLC has renewed "Long Island Medium," a reality series that follows professional psychic Theresa Caputo as she juggles kids, errands, and her unconventional career, in which she claims to allow the bereaved access to their dead loved ones. "Long Island Medium" earned an average 1.32 million total viewers during its first season on TLC, and the net has bumped the order up accordingly to 12 halfhours. Contact Sam Thielman at sam.thielman@variety.com

CBS agendas Grammy noms concert

For that 4th consecutive year, CBS will announce it Academy's major nods on "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live," airing November. 30. LL Awesome J is coming back to host the special, presented in the Nokia Theatre, and Rhianna and Jason Aldean happen to be introduced because the performance-driven show's first guest stars. In 2008, the across the country public nominations presentation replaced an earlier-morning event for industry press. NARAS credits last year's nods special with elevated rankings in most key demos with this year's 53rd Grammys. Tickets for that nominations show continue purchase March. 28. The 2012 Grammys will be provided February. 12 at Staples Center and air on CBS. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

'Time' for change

Stars Vincent Kartheiser and Toby Hemingway cope with towards the "Over TimeInch La Premiere at Regency Village Theatre on October 20, 2011 in Westwood, California. "Producer Eric Newman and actress Amanda Seyfried cope with towards the "Over TimeInch La premiere.Andrew Niccol and Olivia Wilde, along with producer Eric Newman and pic's Amanda Seyfried, convene inside the BevWilshire parking structure. Fox's Tom Rothman and Tony Sella flank Justin Timberlake at Westwood preem. "Over TimeInch didn't begin time at its Thursday preem within the Regency Theater in Westwood, where stars Amanda Seyfried and Justin Timberlake switched up intended for the 20th Century Fox and New Regency Film. Pic, directed by Andrew Niccol, is occur a worldwide where time generally is money together with a Robin Hood-style hero steals amount of time in the wealthy to provide to the indegent. "In my opinion Will's inside the 99%," Timberlake mentioned of his character. "From the an occasion when I had been elevated inside the 99%," he added, giving a jerk to the current Occupy Wall Street movement. "It's incredibly serendipitous, you understand, the timing of the things that's happening at this time around in addition to coping with play a personality that you just feel signifies lots of people." The after-party, correctly enough, happened in Beverly Wilshire Hotel's dim parking structure, replicating the economical capital of scotland - the pic. That world, however, didn't are the food trucks parked around the party, where site visitors, including Olivia Wilde and Jessica Biel, could chow lower on numerous Los Angeles' finest mobile fare. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com

"Saving Aimee"

Carolee Carmello can be a 20th-century evangelist in protecting Aimee. A fifth Avenue Theater presentation, executive produced by Jeffrey Finn, from the musical by 50 percent functions, put together by Kathie Lee Gifford. Music by Gifford, David Pomeranz and David Friedman. Directed by David Remedy. Choreographed by Lorin Latarro. Music director/conductor, Joel Fram. Orchestrations, Bruce Coughlin. AimeeCarolee Carmello MinnieJudy Kaye James/Brother BobEd Dixon Asa KeyesCharles Legget McPherson/OrmistonBrandon O'Neill Emma JoRoz Ryan Robert Semple/David HuttonEd WattsKathie Lee Gifford remains knocking round the pearly gates of Broadway with "Saving Aimee" since 2007, when the show first demonstrated at Virginia's Signature Theater to mixed reviews. A musical depiction from the presence of early 20th-century evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, it's been elevated in the dead by director David Remedy at Seattle's fifth Avenue Theater. Nevertheless it appears that inside the intervening years no miracles are actually done either the script or perhaps the score, which Gifford co-written with David Pomeranz and David Friedman. Despite an inspired performance by Carolee Carmello at its center, the show will require additional relaxing-on of hands ever ready to ascend. Just like a subject, "Sister Aimee" McPherson is enough wealthy -- an incredible jazz-age prototype of current day tabloid stars. She dabbled in belief healing, married multiple occasions, developed using radio and films to spread the gospel, promoted integration and likely staged her own kidnapping to cover an affair. The eventfulness of her existence presents difficult to some author, however: What best may serve as the core in the story? Gifford's strategy seems being to start in the beginning, when Semple will be a girl maturing in Ontario, and race forward, every once in awhile flashing ahead for the 1926 grand jury that investigated her alleged kidnapping. Figures and associations cartwheel through the sole ongoing conflict -- between McPherson and her controlling mother (Judy Kaye) -- looks like it's resolved in the costly midway using the show. The litany of occasions is especially monotonous inside the first act, a predicament not aided by either the setting or perhaps the score. Wally Spangler's set, a kind of "DwtsInch-meets-"Metropolis" flight of stairs rising with a pulpit backed by an onstage band, is dramatic but too static for your first half from the show. As well as the tunes, gospel-style tunes that keep thumping up an important to be able to boost the drama, are modified within the same over-the-top emotional level. The primary one song that provides a respite, a bluesy "Girl's Gotta Do This type of Girl's Gotta Do" shipped by Roz Ryan, would go to some brothel scene that sadly seems extraneous for the plot. The second act improves, as McPherson's adventures in Hollywood lend some razzle-dazzle for the proceedings. Set pieces move on / off to represent a nightclub, a place of work, together with a proscenium at McPherson's Foursquare Chapel, where lively production amounts are staged. The evangelist's budding relationship with radio engineer Kenneth Ormiston (Brandon O'Neill) starts out especially promising, leading to a stylish, Container Pan Alley-sounding ballad. But Ormiston, too, quickly outlives his effectiveness for the story and vanishes. The cast people, including O'Neill, Charles Leggett, Erection dysfunction W while others, execute a fine job playing multiple roles, including Charlie Chaplin and William Randolph Hearst making looks in route). But "Saving Aimee's" most effective resource unquestionably is Carmello ("The Addams Family," "Mamma Mia!"), who animates "the P.T. Barnum in the pulpit" with energy and conviction. Turning up in virtually every scene inside the nearly three-hour show, her clarion voice never flags to ensure that as Aimee's existence parades by, she morphs well from headstrong girl to determined star. Whatever naysayers may say of "Saving Aimee" overall, there is no room for doubt if the involves Carmello's performance. The ovation she arrived the conclusion in the evening handled to obtain apparent she switched everyone inside the theater into true fans. Musical amounts: "Prelude," "Operate!,Inch "For This kind of Time as this 1," "Why Can't I?," "He'll Be Home,Inch "He'll Be Home (Reprise)," "Oh, the power,Inch "That Sweet Lassie from Cork," "Come Whatever May," "You'll Be Safe Here with me at night,In . "Follow Me," "A Girl's Gotta Do This type of Girl's Gotta Do," "Follow Me (Reprise)," "For This kind of Time as this 2," "Hollywood Aimee 1," "Adam and Eve," "Foursquare Hymn/Hollywood Aimee 2," "Samson and Delilah," "Hollywood Aimee 3," "Moses and Pharaoh," "Hollywood Aimee 4," "It's Just You," "This Time Around Around I'll Blame It on Love," "Hollywood Aimee 5," "Lost or Found? / The Trial," "He'll Be Home (Reprise)," "Oh, the power (Reprise)," "I have got a fireplaceInchModels, Wally Spangler costumes, Gregory A. Poplyk lighting, Tom Sturge appear, Ken Travis hair and makeup, Mary Pyanowski connect director, Brandon Ivie connect choreographer, Sean McKnight casting, Tara Rubin Casting. Opened up up and examined March. 20, 2011 runs through March. 29. Running time: 2 Several hours, 50 MIN.With: Charissa Bertel, Jared Michael Brown, Christian Duhamel, Richard Gray, Cayman Ilika, Corinna Lapid-Munter, Cheryl Massey-Peters, Heath Saunders, Aaron Shanks, Tim Shew, Mara Pv, Billie Wildrick, Matt Wolfe. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Science Channel Sets Airdate for Ridley Scott's Prophets of Science Fiction

Prophets of Science Fiction Director Ridley Scott's eight-part series Prophets of Science Fiction has landed a premiere date, launching Wednesday, November 9 on Science.Scott serves as narrator for the show, which chronicles iconic science fiction creative minds such as H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov and Jules Verne and George Lucas. Prophets will kick off with a profile of Frankenstein author Mary Shelley.The first four episodes will air Wednesdays at 10 p.m. through November, and return for another four episodes in February.Scott says the series "will be the definitive exploration of science fiction's ability to spark real-world genius... For years I have been fascinated with the connection between creative inspiration and scientific progress. Often there is an attempt to separate the worlds of art and science, when in reality the two are inseparably linked."Besides Scott, the series' on-screen experts include director Paul Verhoeven and theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku."Having the brilliant Ridley Scott as the on-air guide for this journey enables the series to illuminate the one-of-a-kind inspiration that transforms science fiction to science fact," says Science general manager/executive vice president Debbie Myers. RDI Productions and Go Go Luckey Productions are behind the series.Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

NBC Buys Relationship Comedy From Andrew Gurland And Gary Sanchez Prods.

EXCLUSIVE: NBC has bought an untitled comedy project created by filmmaker Andrew Gurland (The Last Exorcism, The Virginity Hit) and Kevin Napier, who wrote the Ben Stiller-directed 2009 Fox pilot The Station. Universal TV and Will Ferrell and Adam Mckay’s studio-based Gary Sanchez Prods. are producing the untitled semi-autobiographical show, which is based on Gurland’s real life experience coming to terms with his ex-girlfrend marrying his childhood friend and the unique friendship the three of them developed. This is one of several projects Gary Sanchez Prods. has set up through the overall deal it signed with Universal TV this past summer. Gurland, repped by WME and Principato-Young, is now in pre-production on Gurland on Gurland, a first-person documentary comedy written, directed and starring him, which received a pilot order at Showtime.

The brand new the new sony Abruptly Switches To Platform Rollout For Anonymous

The brand new the new sony Pictures has rethought its approach to the October 28 opening in the Roland Emmerich-directed Anonymous, which initially was planned just like a wide release. Rather, the studio requires a platform approach and debuting in 250 theaters the drama that signifies William Shakespeare didn’t write all people plays — it absolutely was a genuine British earl. Concerned the soft opening just like a wide release would disaster what one professional known to as “a magnificent film,” the forces that be made a decision the film should open only in primary urban centers, hopefully building buzz and box office momentum in the gradual rollout to more theaters using the month of November.

Edie Wasserman remembered as 'powerhouse'

Edie Wasserman was remembered as ''a powerhouse for good'' Friday evening during a memorial service at UCLA's Royce Hall. The diverse lineup of speakers, ranging from her grandchildren to former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, reflected the breadth of her roles as the Wasserman family matriarch, as a prime mover in showbiz philanthropy and in national politics. Speakers painted a picture of Wasserman, who died in August at age 95, as a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother who was never shy about sharing her blunt opinions on any given topic. Until her last days, she was engaged in her many passions: family, politics, fundraising for the Motion Picture and Television Fund and meeting the recipients of Wasserman Foundation scholarships at UCLA and other schools. ''My grandmother was the frickin' Energizer Bunny,'' granddaughter Carol Ann Leif told the aud as she reeled off a list of some of Edie's favorite things (among them Haagen-Dazs, ''Murder, She Wrote'' reruns, Vin Scully, Nate 'n Al's, ''It Happened One Night''). Longtime family friend Uri Herscher, founder of the Skirball Cultural Center, noted that her dedication to giving and service ensures that her legacy will endure far beyond her own family. ''Edie was a powerhouse for good, and such power does not vanish,'' Herscher said. Jamie Lee Curtis recalled the unyielding love and support and she and her sister Kelly received from godparents Lew and Edie. As an adult, Curtis marveled at the influence they exerted, from Lew Wasserman's role as MCA/Universal mogul to Edie's work as a fundraiser. ''They changed the course of this business and the lives of the people who depended on it,'' Curtis said. ''She taught me the power of power.'' House minority leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) recalled how Edie would leave her brief phone messages a la: ''You go, girl.'' Hillary Clinton described the petite dynamo as ''spunky and gritty and graceful and gracious all at the same time.'' And she got the biggest laugh of the night in revealing the special bond she shared with the woman who was a hefty supporter of the Clinton family's political campaigns. ''She had a fascination in talking with me about how we both married men that nobody thought would go anywhere,'' she said, as Bill Clinton stood next to her on stage. ''She'd say, 'He was an usher at a movie theater when I found him. And yours was from a place nobody'd ever heard of.' '' Bill Clinton also noted Edie's wry sense of humor, recalling the time she led him to his table at a fundraiser she threw for his 1996 reelection campaign. After seating him next to Rupert Murdoch, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Edie joked: '' 'I'm exposing you to Australia, and consider this your introduction to Judeo-Scientology culture' ,'' he recalled. ''She did not want me to take being President too seriously.'' Other speakers included grandson Casey Wasserman, L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and DreamWorks Animation's Jeffrey Katzenberg. Contact Cynthia Littleton at cynthia.littleton@variety.com

YouTube to Add TV Channels With Premium Content From Hollywood Providers

Google's YouTube has been striking deals with several content providers in an effort to add about two dozen channels that will offer TV-style entertainment and news, insiders confirmed Friday.our editor recommendsYouTube Nears Original Content Deals With 'X Factor' Producer, 'CSI' Creator, Tony HawkGoogle Launches YouTube Movies Service in Canada The effort could yield some channels by early next year with original shows from such partners as Warner Bros., BermanBraun, FremantleMedia and ShineReveille. Details were sketchy on Friday, but some sources indicated Google would spend as much as $150 million on the effort. Google, of course, made its reputation off of user-generated content but it has been adding premium fare at a fast clip, mostly in the form of movies it rents for $3.99 or older titles that it offers free with advertising. While the addition of traditional TV shows via an a la carte model similar to the way YouTube offers movies is in the works, the creation of new channels with online programming is a somewhat separate initiative, insiders said. An official announcment of the project is expected within about a month. Related Topics Google Warner Bros. YouTube FremantleMedia

Participant Media ups Lindsay Guetschow

Lindsay Guetschow remains promoted for the lately created of publish of senior director of promoting & proper alliances at Participant Media. The promotion was introduced Thursday by Buffy Shutt and Kathy Manley, Participant's professional VPs of promoting. Guetschow offered as Participant's campaign outreach director on "Waiting for Superman." She's responsible for developing and controlling proper alliances for "cause marketing campaigns" and employ Participant's Social Action and TakePart teams to conceive programs for partner affiliation, funding options and community building. Participant noted that this past year, Guetschow aided community art project Awesome Globes: Hot Recommendations for a Cooler Planet, La. Before joining Awesome Globes, she offered since the director of outreach for StopGlobalWarming.org. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

The 'Twilight' / 'True Blood' Mashup You've Been Waiting for!

It is time for 'Twilight' and 'True Blood' fans to produce aside their vampire-related versions. Anna Paquin and Cam Gigandet are actually cast inside the approaching indie film 'Free Ride.' Paquin may have just one mother who moves to Florida along with her two kids to start a completely new existence, while Gigandet may have her love interest. For non-fangbangers: Paquin is much better recognized for her role as Sookie Stackhouse in HBO's Vampire drama 'True Blood' Gigandet is much better recognized for his role as James inside the first 'Twilight' film. Hm, we question if Eric Northman might have up throughout this movie and rip Gigandet's face in 2 to be considering Sookie. [via Variety] [Photo: FilmMagic] The Twilight Saga: Breaking Beginning - Part 1 See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Matt's Help guide to Wednesday TV: A Great Dark night for Guest Stars

T.R. Dark night Say it ain't so, George. T.R. Dark night, not so long ago the beatific Best friend of all of the Grey's Anatomy gals, is week's guest rapist on Law & Order: SVU? He can't accept is as true either, as well as in this week's episode (NBC, 10/9c), which supplies new cast people Kelli Giddish and Danny Pino using their best showcase yet, Dark night is completely convincing like a family guy who never stops protesting his innocence, although the evidence is damning. Told that DNA does not lie, he sputters, "Neither will i!Inch because he literally sweats out this ordeal. But always remember this really is SVU, noted for the outlandish twist, then when the DA declares, "You have to be kidding me!" in a critical juncture, you question if she's ever viewed this show. Bravo to Dark night for his bravura work here. He's been skipped. Another always welcome talent, Megan Mullally, requires a break from playing among Parks and Recreation's Tammys - and never the most well known one any longer - to look on ABC's Happy Being (9:31/8:31c) as Penny's perky mother Dana, a nomadic cabaret singer so upbeat "she even makes Columbus Day seem awesome." She's a delight, although the episode strains for laughs even more than ever before, with running gags about couples improv (never funny even if they refer to it as out to be unfunny) and fake tour-guiding, among other dead-finish subplots too silly to become amusing. However when Mullally and Casey Wilson perform together, at some point singing their feelings so they won't confront more uncomfortable facts, they forces you to believe happy being are possible. Want more fall TV news? Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now! Other visitors of note: The Practice's Emmy-winning Camryn Manheim returns to David E. Kelley territory like a DA on NBC's Harry's Law (9/8c). She squares off against Kathy Bates' Harry within the topical situation of the teenage "snark full" cyberbully billed with negligent homicide when among her targets, a closeted lesbian, commits suicide. ... Within the reality circus arena, the Kardashian siblings (Kim, Khloe, Kourtney) attend a runway challenge marketing their fashion line around the CW's America's Next Top Model All-Stars (9/8c). Then things get ghoulish because the models pose as various incarnations of Michael Jackson for any photo shoot, underneath the supervision of shame-free guest judge LaToya Jackson. The only real factor on television tonight that may be creepier is really a new "Home Invasion" episode of FX's nutsy-cuckoo American Horror Story (10/9c), which finds Vivien and Purple at risk when left alone, as Ben dates back to Boston to cope with some uncomfortable personal business. ... A much more unnerving evil reaches operate in the 3rd episode of BBC America's unhinged Luther (9/8c), in which a new menace is terrorizing London, his actions determined with a gamble. Luther is around the situation, though distracted through the thugs who're threatening youthful Jenny and also have the copper "on the barrel," doing their putting in a bid at the chance of his job and the colleagues' trust. How fitting the second-season premiere of Bravo's stimulating reality competition Thing of beauty: The Following Great Artist (9/8c) challenges the eclectic new cast - including one that passes the title "The Sucklord" - to change bits of cringeworthy kitsch into gallery-ready art. Not unlike how Thing of beauty itself handles to raise this frequently schlocky genre into an entertaining celebration of the entire process of creation, with a few startling and visionary (and from time to time disturbing) pieces created under intense pressure. As you contestant memorably puts it: "I've not been this nervous since i have got examined for STD's." Expect in the event that eventually ends up on the canvas eventually. What exactly else is on? ... Fox's The X Factor (8/7c) makes its way into the "judges' houses" part of your competition, using the top 32 functions now split in four groups, each designated to another judge/mentor. This twist has motivated Fox to grow tonight's and all sorts of successive episodes within this round to 2 hrs. ... I can not promise this week's episode of ABC's The Center (8/7c) is going to be on componen using the last amusing outing - by which Frankie's terrible encounter with Axl's clipped toenails sent her crying on her very own mother. But Poor Sue Heck (the brilliant Eden Sher) is testing out for cheerleading, and that we can't suppose ending well. ... Around the enjoyable reveal that follows, Suburgatory (8:30/7:30c), Tessa's father George joins the PTA, rendering him even a lot more like catnip towards the school's mother brigade. ... Profiling Britain's favorite sister act, E!'s THS: Kate and Pippa (10/9c) compares the lives from the commoner whose royal wedding transfixed the country captured, and her more youthful spitfire of the brother or sister. Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!

Meet 'Working Actor' Author Michael Kostroff at Actorfest NY on October 23rd

Actorfest NY is proud to announce that Working Actor author Michael Kostroff ("The Wire") will join fellow stars Kevin Ligon (presently in "The Phantom in the Opera") and Julie Ann Emery ("Hitch," "Kind of Fire") for "The Functional Actor" workshop to discuss their experience and expertise on maintaining a complete time earnings just like a artist. Actorfest NY will occur on Sunday, October 23rd within the Metropolitan Pavilion. To link up for Actorfest NY, take a look at actorfestnyc2011.eventbrite.com. For more information, visit internet.ActorfestNY.com. "The Functional Actor" workshop will occur from 10:0011:00 A.M. round the 4th Floor in school C. To help kickstart your work, Actorfest provides a lot more than 24 exclusive Courses Casting Calls Meet & Drops with Top Casting Company company directors a Networking Caf plus an enormous Exhibit Hall, where you'll talk to acting teachers, coaches, schools, headshot photography fanatics, plus much more providers who will help you achieve your work.Actorfest LA, that's introduced for you personally by Back Stage, the Actor's Resource, will occur on Saturday, November fifth within the California Market Center in downtown La. To link up for Actorfest LA, take a look at actorfestla2011.eventbrite.com. For more information, visit internet.ActorfestLA.com. When you register, take full advantage of our special limited-time subscription offers.Enjoy every day at Actorfest!

AMCs Breaking Bad Finale Up, FXs AHS On Track For Top 18-49 Spot In L+3 Ratings

Last night’s Season 4 finale of AMC’s Breaking Bad drew 1.9 million viewers in its original airing. That was up 19% from the series’ third-season finale last year. For the night, including encores, Breaking Bad averaged 2.9 million viewers, 1.8 million of them in 18-49. This was Breaking Bad‘s highest-rated season ever in 18-49, up 24% from Season 3. Over at FX, the premiere of new drama American Horror Story grew some 40% in adults 18-49 from Live+Same Day to Live+7 (2.0 million to 2.8 million) and is now the second-highest-rated FX debut in the demo behind The Shield (3.0 million), and tied with The Riches. AHS is on track to supplant or at least tie the iconic cop drama as FX’s top-rated series premiere ever in the 18-49 in the Live+7 ratings. The horror series already owns the title in several other demos, including adults 18-34 (1.5 million, tied with The Riches.)

Nancy Shevell's Wedding Dress Produced by Paul McCartney's Daughter Stella McCartney

Getty Images When Louise Mills married Paul McCartney in 2002, his daughter Stella McCartney -- who apparently loathed her step mother-to-be -- wouldn't even speak with her. Mill's dress -- reputed being her design -- is created by Caroline Eavis and Annie Brown, who later accused her of not supplying all of them with enough publicity for your free gown.our editor recommendsSir Paul McCartney Marries Nancy Shevell in LondonWill Paul McCartney's Bride Marry in Stella McCartney's Dress? But Stella McCartney must like her father's new love because she designed Nancy Shevell's wedding dress a classic sleek white-colored extended sleeved frock with white-colored (vegan) open feet heels. The happy couple tied the knot Sunday (March 9) at Old Marylebone Hall london, where McCartney got married his first wife, Linda McCartney, in 1969. McCartney's creating daughter Stella also made his dark blue suit. Together with a smiling Shevell, 51, and McCartney, 69, were seen smiling in front row at her Spring 2012 fashion show in Paris the other day. McCartney's youngest daughter Beatrice McCartney, 7 - from his second marriage to Mills - was their flower girl. It's probably pretty sure that Stella McCartney made her dress too. Or did Louise make that costume call? We may have no idea. Site visitors within the intimate ceremony also incorporated fellow Beatle Ringo Starr and wife, Barbara Bach Olivia Harrison, widow of George Harrison and Barbra Walters, who's Shevell's cousin and socialized just like a matchmaker for your couple. Wait, no Yoko Ono? BTW, Shevell was previous married to attorney then one-time NY Senate candidate Bruce Blakeman. In the lawyer with a Beatle. That's that which you referred to as marriage to up. In position. What can you consider Nancy Shevell's dress? Reveal inside the comments! Paul McCartney Stella McCartney Louise Mills

"Courageous" works strongly

'Courageous' opened up at $9.a million over the past weekend. Sherwood Pictures, the moviemaking secretary of state for Sherwood Chapel in Albany, Ga., is really a better judge of their audience compared to monitoring services are. Its newest film, "Courageous" (see review, page 29), launched by Sony's TriStar Pictures, minted $9.a million from just 1,161 Stateside locations in the opening weekend (Sept. 30-March. 2)."Courageous," which did not even estimate pre-weekend monitoring services, began out strong before it even first showed, with advanced ticket sales amassing around $two million. The film ongoing to construct momentum through the weekend, surprising most B.O. experts by topping a trio of greater-profile wide releases that incorporated "Dream House" and "50/50."It is the latest example inside a string of belief-based photos which have overperformed in the B.O.Captured, The new sony launched sports biopic "Soul Surfer," which cumed $43.9 million -- a lot more than four occasions its opening -- even though family film "Dolphin Tale" is not exactly belief-based, Warners has promoted the pic to that particular segment. The film increased to No. one in its second frame and it has made $39.two million through March. 5.Each of individuals game titles, together with "Courageous," received rare (though not always among belief-based photos) A+ CinemaScore rankings."Courageous" informs the storyline of 4 cops, who following a tragedy, struggle within their belief with their roles as father and husband.The new sony specific the film to chapel groups in addition to fans of Sherwood films. The business's "Fireproof," which opened up to $6.8 million, grew to become 2008's greatest-grossing independent release, cuming $33.5 million locally. "Courageous" cost only $two million, while "Fireproof" is made for half that. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com

Interviewers Won't Have Lars Von Trier to Kick Around Anymore

If you were Lars von Trier, how would you handle the fallout from your infamous Nazi comments at the Cannes Film Festival in May? Would you apologize? Would you not apologize? Would you stop speaking to the media? How about all of the above. The 'Melancholia' director says that he'll never again do an interview. However, he didn't just decide this out of the blue -- he had a good reason! Observe: Said the director in a statement: "Today at 2 pm I was questioned by the Police of North Zealand in connection with charges made by the prosecution of Grasse in France from August 2011 regarding a possible violation of prohibition in French law against justification of war crimes. The investigation covers comments made during the press conference in Cannes in May 2011. Due to these serious accusations I have realized that I do not possess the skills to express myself unequivocally and I have therefore decided from this day forth to refrain from all public statements and interviews." It all goes back to the dreaded Nazi comments. Shocking that those comments just don't seem to want to go away. Besides the fact that he'll never do media again, von Trier's statement guarantees that the press junket for his next film will be much less entertaining. [via AwardsDaily] [Photo: AP] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Variety taps Grosz as honours editor

GroszChristy Grosz has grew to become an associate of Variety as honours editor, since the kudos season and matching coverage for print, Variety.com together with other Variety platforms. Beneath the umbrella title the Election, Variety's coverage includes enhancements among the news and VPlus sections, posts and blogs. She'll also employ the number team on Variety's honours-related occasions through the buildup for the Oscars. The honours editor publish can be a new position, with Grosz verifying to film editor Josh Dickey. Grosz remains writing for Variety about many subjects, including kudos. She's run honours coverage for a lot of other guides. Variety editor-in-chief Timothy Gray mentioned, "Christy will most likely be considered a significant resource after we revitalize our kudos coverage. She's smart, she's witty and he or she knows pressure, the madness as well as the strange fun of honours season." Grosz mentioned, "I have overseen honours-season feature coverage for just about any dozen different seasons and understand that no two seasons are alike, while using rules as well as the zeitgeist constantly changing. It becomes an exciting opportunity to group of the races in the majority of the complexity for your world's prominent way to obtain entertainment news." Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Producing duo are 'Numba One'

Production duo David Brookwell and Sean McNamara have signed on to co-produce "Numba One," Michael Attardi's upcoming romantic comedy set among contempo Mafia types in Gotham and Miami. Brookwell/McNamara Entertainment, which produced this year's indie success "Soul Surfer" (helmed by McNamara), also has signed on to co-produce another Attardi project, the musical "Hawaiian Love," based on a screenplay Attardi co-wrote with Andy Van Roon. Paul Sorvino and Federico Castelluccio ("The Sopranos") star in "Numba One," about an insurance salesman who unexpectedly finds himself entangled in mob affairs. Peter Greene and Wayne Newton also are among the cast. Attardi, under his banner Italian Guilt Trips, also co-produces, as does Castelluccio. Feature is set to begin filming in Miami in January. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

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How 'X Factor' Rankings Compare to Its Rivals (To Date)

Fox Four episodes in and Fox's The X Factor is settling into its new house. When X Factor bowed last Wednesday, the long awaited competition series from former The American Idol Show judge Simon Cowelldidn't exactly measure to Fox's Idol juggernaut. And Simon Cowell themself told The Hollywood Reporter that anything under 20 million total audiences will be a "disappointment." In reaction, Fox entertainment boss Kevin Reilly told THR just before the debut, "I don't realize that we'd place it in quite individuals same terms. But like he states constantly: Nobody is out to win the bronze medal.May be the show able to do 20 million? It sure is." PHOTOS: Behind the curtain of THR's 'X Factor' Cover Shoot Disappointment or otherwise, the X Factor premiere didn't rewrite the record books. (Actually, Fox's reality boss Mike Darnell told THR following a debut, "At this time, I am relieved. The anticipation were absurd and that we understood that.")Calculating an 8.7 household rating to its premiere, which attracted 12.5 million and published a 4.4 rating within the key grown ups 18-49 demographic, X Factor was nearly 1 / 2 of exactly what the tenth season opener of Idoldid (16.4).However in its second episode, X Factor organized, calculating an 8.3 household rating, only five percent dip in the premiere additionally, it maintained 100 % of their debut audience, delivering 12.5 million, and shedding only one-tenth within the ad-coveted demo to some 4.3. PHOTOS: An 'American Idol' to 'X Factor' Timeline Out of the box the situation with new shows, X Factor settled into its Wednesday-Thursday home in the second week, with all of the its audition episodes hanging round the 12 million mark along with a 4. rating. Wednesday's effort averaged 11.9 million audiences along with a 4.1 rating, as the final audition episode on Thursday attracted 12.two million and maintained 98 percent within the demo in the previous evening. What's more, the newest episode growing in each 30 minutes from 8-8:30 p.m., X Factor averaged a 3.1 and from 9:30-10 p.m., enhanced to some 4.3, based on fast excellent. VIDEOS: Fox's Fall Launch Party Red-colored Carpet Interviews Although The Voice only broadcast once per week before top eight carried out in mid-June, when X Factor is in comparison towards the second week of NBC's breakout(which released to some 5.1 rating among grown ups 18-49), X Factor is well behind within the demo. The Voice averaged 12.six million audiences along with a 5.7 one of the grown ups 18-49 demo for that May 3 episode, all of the the blind auditions. (X Factor did best The Voice premiere captured by about 500, 000 total audiences.) In comparison towards the second week of the very recent season of Idol, X Factor is searching at conquering a steep hill. That's becauseIdol came 25.3 million along with a 9.2 rating and 22.5 million audiences along with a 7.7 rating to its Jan. 26 and 27 episodes, correspondingly. COVER STORY: Exactly what the X Is About? So far this year,By Factor has consistently capped Dwts within the demo. Nevertheless, Darnell understands the challenging competition. "At this time, we won an extremely competitive evening with Modern Family as well as an endless stream of shows," Darnell stated on Sept. 22, your day rankings arrived on the scene for X Factor's debut. Tomorrow,Mastening numbers bested Fox within the demo by about 7 percent from 8-10 p.m. When requested how Cowell responded towards the premiere rankings, Darnell stated, "I've not spoken to him yet. He was up through the night."He added, "I believe he'll be at liberty that people won the evening. And he'll be presuming that it'll grow." Simon Cowell TV Rankings Worldwide Dwts The American Idol Show The Voice The X Factor

Roman Polanski Uses New Documentary to Apologize to Woman He Sexually Assaulted

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All My Children, Cameron Mathison The online home that will air new episodes of All My Children and One Life to Live finally has a name: The Online Network.The Online Network, or TOLN (how long was this brainstorming session?), will launch in January with first-run entertainment and lifestyle shows, Prospect Park, the company that acquired the rights to the soaps, announced Tuesday. January is also when OLTL will wrap its ABC run (AMC aired its ABC finale last Friday.)All My Children finale: How did it end?Prospect Park also plans to add reality, scripted comedy and drama programming to TOLN's slate in the future."We are creating TOLN to conveniently deliver fans of quality television long form programming anytime and anywhere," Prospect Park founders Rich Frank and Jeff Kwatinetz said in a statement. "With broadband availability in 70 percent of U.S. households and the proliferation of Internet-enabled televisions, DVRs and wireless devices, ultimately we believe that online distribution provides the best platform to access 30- and 60-minute entertainment content. The viewer response to the shows we have licensed has been tremendous, and we have much more in development to appeal to a broad audience base."Cameron Mathison, Lindsay Hartley move with All My Children onlineAMC and OLTL are expected to bow on TOLN early next year.So far, four OLTL stars - Ted King, Michael Easton, Kassie DePaiva and Erika Slezak - have signed on to continue with the soap, while only two, Cameron Mathison and Lindsay Hartley, have done so with AMC. Susan Lucci reportedly has turned down an offer to move online.

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'SNL' Opens Having a Record, New Frozen Treats Proposal

NEW You are able to (AP) "Saturday Evening Live" opened up its 37th season having a disputed hosting record along with a defense from the new questionable Ben & Jerry's frozen treats flavor.Alec Baldwin, hosting for that 16th time, secured his claim that they can the hosting record Saturday evening. Uncle Steve Martin, who formerly tied for that record with Baldwin, ensured Baldwin's accomplishment was legitimate by performing a drug test, overseen by alleged expert Seth Rogen.Baldwin also taken care of immediately protests from the new Ben & Jerry's flavor, Schweddy Balls, named following a late 1990's sketch featuring Baldwin. In the monologue, Baldwin stated there is a brand new flavor being launched for that flavor's experts: "Go Fudge Yourself." Several moms, A Million Moms, has threatened to boycott the bread maker.Baldwin did not make use of the chance to criticize Fox, which drawn a tale of his finally Sunday's Emmy Honours. His recorded segment made light from the hacking scandal in great britan including the brand new-defunct News around the globe tabloid. Both Fox, which broadcast the honours, and News around the globe are possessed by News Corp.Rather, Baldwin, a famous Democrat, performed Texas governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron Perry. Younger crowd carried out as Tony Bennett and Al Pacino, as though he were who audition for "Top Gun."Musical guest Radiohead carried out.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

India selects 'Abu' for Oscar run

MUMBAI -- Salim Ahamed's Malayalam-language feature "Adaminte makan Abu" (Adam's Boy, Abu) remains selected being India's entry inside the foreign-language film number of the Oscars.The Film Federation of India discover the film, which won the country's Award for top feature. This year the jury in the National Honours recommended the very best feature be sent as India's entry plus it appears the FFI agreed.The pic, which toplines Zarina Wahab, Nedumudi Venu and Salim Kumar, charts the travails from the old Muslim couple simply because they cobble together money to fulfil their make a weight pilgrimage to Mecca. "Abu" remains selected for next month's London Film Festival. The deadline for nations to deliver inside their distribution is March. 1. The 84th Academy awards will probably be held Feb. 26 within the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Guns N' Roses Announces First U.S. Tour in Five Years

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TOLDJA! Raymond Wu & Mark Kaufman Atop Refurbished Warner Bros Theatre Endeavors

BREAKING: Gregg Maday In Shakeup At Warner Bros Theatre Endeavors (September 13, 2011 Burbank, CA)Craig Meyer, Chairman & Boss, Warner Bros., today introduced a reorganization of Warner Bros. Theatre Endeavors, with Mark Kaufman and Raymond Wu talking about the career of Executive V . P ., Warner Bros. Theatre Endeavors, the Art galleries live theater production operation. Kaufman, who certainly are situated in New You'll be able to, and Wu, who certainly are situated in Burbank, will both of them are accountable to Alan Horn, who's controlling the division within the speaking to role for your Studio, verifying to Meyer. Its great to own Alans creative instincts and insight available to Theatre Endeavors, with Ray and Mark obtaining a good combination of experience and proven hit-making talent towards the team, mentioned Meyer. Using this new leadership structure, we could make the most of the myriad options available to Theatre Endeavors and take its methods to another level. Wu remains with Warner Bros. Theatre Endeavors since 2005 and formerly offered as Senior V . P . of Development and Mind of Methods. He was one of the lead producers in the divisions holiday Broadway musical hit Elf, which broke box office records five in the nine times of their limited engagement this season-2011. Before joining Warner Bros., Wu was with Disney Theatricals, producers in the stage hits The Lion King and wonder as well as the Animal. Kaufman joins Warner Bros. Theatre Endeavors from Unique Features. Kaufman supervised and oversaw the Broadway output of the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray together with the Tony-nominated musical The Wedding Singer regarding New Line Cinema, and appeared to become one of the lead producers in the stage output of Elf. In addition, throughout his 16 years at New Line Cinema, Kaufman oversaw such films as Secondhand Lions, Move ahead and Hairspray. More youthful crowd offered as executive producer concerning the hit comedies Four Christmases and 17 Again, additionally to My Brothers and sisters Keeper, to ensure that as connect producer on Valentine's. Warner Bros. Theatre Endeavors might be the live stage play division of Warner Bros. Entertainment and responsible for developing and creating musicals together with other stage productions for your Studio. The division is now offering various projects in development, including co-productions with award-winning Broadway, film and tv producers. Among they're an adaptation of Charlie as well as the Chocolate Factory, that is directed by Mike Mendes, acclaimed film and stage veteran. Charlie is planned to start in 2013 inside the United kingdom. Warner Bros. Theatre Endeavors may also be responsible for maintaining and certification happens rights for the various characteristics within the Art galleries huge media library, like the Wizard of Oz, The Color Crimson and 42nd Street.

More Relativity Turmoil: Biz Matters Mind Steve Hutensky Out of the blue Exiting

EXCLUSIVE… Up-to-date: Sources say that Ryan Kavanaugh’s Relativity Media out of the blue is exiting this amazing little bit of manpower in the decision made in the last weekend. But Relativity Media affiliates claim”his deal was up andoptions were being considered” and also the organization will probably be “promoting from the inside”. Steve Hutensky grew to become an associate of Relativity in June 2009 as SEVP and Mind of economic Matters. His departure carefully follows Erika Hindle’s jump from EVP of Finance at Relativity Media to CFO of Media Rights Capital.Plus it follows these recent Relativity tales about turmoil between Relativity which is investor Elliott Affiliate marketers over finances: Elliott Finally Reins In Ryan Kavanaugh: Moves Relativity Prez Michael Joe In-House Ryan Chimes The Rails!ElliottTakes Back Kavanaughs Film Fund With Universal. At Relativity, Hutensky oversaw all business and legal areas of the companys single picture business, including distribution, financing, co-productions, talent contracts as well as the treatments for films in production. Right before joining Relativity, Hutensky labored becoming an independent producer situated in New You'll be able to City. From 1995 to 2004, Hutensky, a lawyer and former investment banker, labored becoming an executive at Miramax Films,serving one of the principal experts and top professionals toHarvey Weinstein.

Dancing Using the Stars' Mark Ballas Defends Chaz Bono

Mark Ballas, Chaz Bono Because the year of Dwts will get going ahead, professional Mark Ballas states he's watching the ft of partner Kristin Cavallari - and watching the rear of contestant Chaz Bono."I have found a few of the rough spots and I am removing them out at this time,Inch Ballas told TV Guide Magazine in the September 10 Creative Arts Emmys from the potential he sees in Cavallari. "But she's good. I just tell her a few occasions before she begins getting used to it."Ballas stated he clicked on using the infamously pot-stirring The Hillsides star immediately. "We obtain along, you will find there's lot in keeping, we now have similar personas, we discover exactly the same stuff funny, and i believe it will likely be excellent. We create a good team," he stated. "She does not say 'I'm tired.' She just keeps going and that is the thing you need like a choreographer, someone who's willing and merely up for this. She's up for this."Ballas added that together with turning Cavallari right into a full-fledged dancer, he hopes the show will disclose a brand new side of Chaz Bono - the transgender offspring of pop icon Cher and dance partner of Lacey Schwimmer - and defuse the negative backlash the activist has brought from some quarters."The one thing concerning the show is the fact that we take people on journeys. He's a great person," stated Ballas. "It is so wrong of individuals to accuse and also to poke fun after which to become rude someone complain about that they have never met, that they do not know. I have met Chaz. I have spent hrs with Chaz, and that he is really a lovely guy. If only him the very best of luck - and great for him, escaping . there and merely doing the work. Place it towards the guy, my buddy. It's all regulated good."Ballas described that after debate arises on DWTS, the cast's first instinct should be to rally round the star at the middle of the flack. "We'll defend our very own towards the dying," stated Ballas. "It had been exactly the same factor after i was with Bristol Palin: I would have was before a bus for your girl. I am the main one within the studio together with her for 12 hrs. I am the one that knows what she's enjoy and she's an excellent person. And Chaz is an excellent person. I am really rooting for him!"

Rodar sets flamenco tale 'Amaya'

Barcelona-based Rodar y Rodar, producer of "The Orphanage" and "Julia's Eyes," is preparing romantic drama "Carmen Amaya," to become directed by Rodar producer and partner Marly Targarona.Sara Baras, now Spain's foremost femme flamenco dancer, will have Amaya.A departure for Rodar -- in subject a lot more than expected financing structure -- "Amaya" is really a imaginary portrait of Carmen Amaya, who totally changed flamenco having a ferocious dancing style, required flamenco to the world stage within the 20's, made an appearance in 1945's Univesal production "See My Lawyer" and carried out in the Whitened House.Script, by Juan Carlos Sanchez and Enric Ros, is going to be completed this month. Set between The country, Paris, London and La, and focusing on a grownup audience, "Amaya" concentrates on Amaya's across-the-tracks marriage at age 40: While Amaya was illiterate, her husband was a maximum-class intellectual, fifteen years her junior."Carmen Amaya were built with a happy existence and a trio of loves: Her husband, her art and her large family which she supported and required wherever she went," Targarona stated, who referred to "Amaya" like a "love story with a few spectacular flamenco amounts."Rodar aims to structure "Amaya" being an worldwide co-production between The country, France and Japan, where flamenco includes a substantial group of followers, stated Joaquin Padro, who partners Targarona at Rodar y Rodar."Amaya" is scheduled to start shooting in 2012. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

NBCUniversal Picks Allan Cohen To Be Controller

Stuart Epstein, named CFO on Wednesday, sure is moving fast to put his team together. NEW YORK September 09, 2011 Allan Cohen has been named Senior Vice President and Controller, NBCUniversal. He reports to Stuart J. Epstein, Chief Financial Officer, NBCUniversal. Cohen will be responsible for the accounting and financial reporting for NBCUniversal and the businesses in the companys four major financial segments of Broadcast Television, Cable Networks, Filmed Entertainment, and Theme Parks. He joins NBCUniversal from Time Warner Inc., where he had recently served as Vice President and Assistant Controller. At Time Warner, Cohen was responsible for accounting and reporting matters for all business segments. Cohens professional experience includes nearly a decade as an accountant at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where he specialized in the media industry. He also served for two years as a Securities and Exchange Commission Professional Accounting Fellow for the Division of Corporate Finance. A recognized leader on financial aspects of the Media and Entertainment industry, Cohen has been a keynote speaker at various accounting conferences.

Toronto: Anchor Bay Acquires Thriller Remake 13

EXCLUSIVE: Anchor Bay Films just acquired U.S. distribution rights to 13, Gela Babluanis remake of his 2005 thriller 13 Tzameti. The film isn’t playing here at Toronto, but it will be one of a flurry of titles being shopped during the festival, something that proved very effective in Cannes, where some of the biggest acquisition deals were made on the basis of sellers showing promo reels to hungry distributors. The remake stars Sam Riley, Curtis 50 Cent Jackson, Ray Winstone, Alexander Skarsgrd, Michael Shannon, Ben Gazzara, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham. Anchor Bay president Bill Clark and Worldwide Acquisitions and Co-Productions Kevin Kasha made the deal. 13 was a great pick-up for Anchor Bay Films, Kasha, said. The film has an amazing cast and it truly keeps you guessing. Were excited to be working with Babluani in releasing it. The original won the 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Babluani won best director at the Venice Film Festival later that year. A desperate man steals an envelope promising a mysterious job that can make him a fortune. Assuming a false identity, he discovers hes enlisted to be a numbered participant in an underworld Russian roulette competition where gamblers place bets on the contestants. The potential payoff is so high he goes through with it despite the long odds of survival.

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