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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