Monday, November 28, 2011
John McCain: Daughter Meghan 'Went Over to the Dark Side' (Video)
Arizona Senator John McCain gave his two cents about his daughter Meghan's recent move to MSNBC as a paid contributor.our editor recommendsMedia Analyst Slams NBC News for Hiring 'Impostor' Chelsea Clinton10 Entertainers Democrats and Republicans Love to Hate "She went over to the dark side I guess," McCain said to Don Imus on the Fox Business Network. McCain added that he was proud of his daughter. PHOTOS: 10 Entertainers Democrats and Republicans Love to Hate "She's feisty. Being over there she is going to have to have quite a bit of that," the former Republican presidential candidate said. "I'm sure she will fight for the things she and I believe in over there and I wish her every success." STORY: John McCain's Daughter Makes MSNBC Debut as Paid Contributor Meghan McCain was hired on as a staffer earlier in November to cover the Republican presidential candidates and GOP primary. "It's a unique opportunity to share my perspective as a Republican on a network I respect and have built a relationship with over the past two years," the younger McCain said in a statement announcing her new position. PHOTOS: Democrats and Republicans' Favorite Movies McCain, who has openly announced her support for Mitt Romney, has been a guest on MSNBC since 2009. She also wrote a memoir, Dirty Sexy Politics, about her time on the campaign trail with her father. STORY: Media Analyst Slams NBC News for Hiring 'Impostor' Chelsea Clinton Meghan McCain is not the only politician's daughter to get on the NBC News payroll. Chelsea Clinton joined the network in November as a correspondent for the newsmagazine Rock Center with Brain Williams where she'll contribute to the "Making a Difference" series. Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 10 Entertainers Democrats and Republicans Love to Hate Related Topics MSNBC Fox Business Channel Politics
Friday, November 25, 2011
'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Causing Seizures in U.S. Moviegoers
In light of the divorce filing just 72 days after marrying Kris Humphries, Kim Kardashian's wedding has definitely come under scrutiny, but now one of the performers at the event is saying he felt something was definitely wrong at the nuptials.our editor recommendsKim Kardashian vs. 'Jersey Shore': The Frivolous Lawsuit Face-OffKim Kardashian's Fur Use Targeted With PETA Billboard (Photo)Tyler Perry Defends Kim Kardashian's 'The Marriage Counselor' Casting: She's a Role Model PHOTOS: 19 of Hollywood's All-Time Shortest Marriages "Honestly, in retrospect, I've got to admit it didn't feel right," Grammy nominated saxaphone player, Dave Koz, tells the Corpus Christi Caller Times. Koz was at the highly publicized Santa Barbara event in August, which eventually aired on a two-part special on E! in early-October. He performed his song, "Know You By Heart" and "Here Comes The Bride" as the wedding party walked down the aisle. PHOTOS: Inside Kardashian Inc. "I've played a lot of weddings," he recalls. "Of course, this is a television show. But it felt like it was scene from a wedding, like a movie and not an actual wedding, if that makes sense. Who knows whether they were in love or not, but it just didn't seem to have authenticity in that moment for me." Funk group Earth, Wind and Fire and singer Robin Thicke also performed at the event. The E! two-part special attracted more than eight million viewers combined over the two nights. VIDEO:Kim Kardashian Paints Picture of Happy Marriage in Marie Claire Interview Kardashian's quickie divorce caused many to rehash accusations that the wedding was a hoax and placed the entire Kardashian family in the spotlight as they defended the earnestness of the relationship. Kim couldn't escape the scrutiny during an unfortunately timed business trip to Australia the same week she filed for divorce and cut the trip short. She soon traveled to Atlanta to shoot her scenes for the Tyler Perry movie, The Marriage Counselor. Email: Jethro.Nededog@thr.com; Twitter:@TheRealJethro Related Topics E! Entertainment Kim Kardashian E! Keeping Up With the Kardashians Kris Humphries
Thursday, November 24, 2011
The Eat Sheet: Hot New Restaurant -- Short Order
NY -- Sports and entertainment talent and media company IMG Worldwide mentioned Wednesday that it's traders and board have selected Michael Dolan as new chairman and Boss, carrying out a dying of Ted Forstmann.our editor recommendsIMG Worldwide Boss Ted Forstmann DiesIMG Worldwide Demands Insurance providers Get Cost Of Fighting Ex-Sports sports athletes In Gaming Suit He was Forstmann's handpicked successor. The business also mentioned that it's going to not explore any deals, fighting that "the most price of the business can best be accomplished just like a standalone company." Dolan grew to become part of IMG noisy . 2010 as executive v . p . and CFO. In April 2011, Forstmann hired Dolan for the posts of leader and COO to steer day-to-day methods. "Within the last couple of years we've produced an effective request the business that's effective and contains already commenced to produce significant sustainable results," mentioned Dolan. "We are dedicated to growing the organization to improve the worth for that traders." Before going to IMG, Dolan was executive v . p . and CFO of Viacom, where he introduced the separation of Viacom and CBS Corp. and aided have the new Viacom its start. Before that, Dolan went advertising firm Youthful & Rubicam as chairman and Boss. He'd started his career in the organization as executive v . p . and CFO and done its IPO in 1998. Dolan is yet another former chairman and Boss of Snack Endeavors Europe, a partnership of General Mills and Pepsi Foods Worldwide and offered just like a partner inside the strategy practice of management becoming a consultant Booz Allen & Hamilton. More youthful crowd serves round the boards toy giant Mattel and Bacardi. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Lawyer: Phone Interception 'Much More Widespread' Than News of the World
LONDON -- Mark Lewis, the lawyer who has represented phone-hacking victims including the family of murdered teenager Milly Dowler, told the Leveson Inquiry Wednesday that phone-hacking was far more widespread than the News of The World.our editor recommendsFormer 'News of the World' Investigator Defends Role in Phone Hacking ScandalHugh Grant Accuses 'The Mail on Sunday' of Phone HackingHugh Grant, Steve Coogan, JK Rowling and Sienna Miller to Testify This Week at Phone Hacking InquiryNews International Disputes Police Evidence in Phone Hacking Investigation Lewis told Lord Justice Leveson's Inquiry into press standards, ethics and practices that it was a matter of misfortune that the News of the World investigator Glenn Mulcaire had kept such rigorous notes connecting him to the newspaper. "The absence of written evidence in other cases does not mean that it did not happen." "It was a much more widespread practice than just one newspaper," he told the Inquiry. Lewis told the newspaper that illegal voicemail interception in the early days of wide-scale mobile phone use was "too easy" "I don't think they [journalists] necessarily thought of it as any worse -- certainly at the beginning -- than driving at 35 [miles per hour] in a 30 [miles per hour] zone," he said. Lewis, who was put under surveillance by News International because of his role representing phone-hacking victims, said in his witness statement that the practice was "intimidating" and "despicable." However, the Inquiry will not look at the specific activities involving the News of the World and its alleged criminal activities until the second phase of its inquiry. Related Topics
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Menkes will get retrospective
Nina Menkes' latest film, 'Dissolution,' will have throughout this spring's retrospective, additionally to a few of her older photos.
Gotham's Anthology Film Archives and also the UCLA Film Archives will partner to provide a retrospective of films by Nina Menkes this spring.Her latest pic, 2010's "Dissolution," will have through the retrospective week in NY, additionally to older works.Experimental filmmaking stalwart Menkes, that has made six features, has built a repetition for controlling all aspects of production, becoming producer, author, director and editor. She's worked with on several projects with sister Tinka Menkes as lead actress.Menkes' first feature was 1986's "Magdalena Viraga," a good L.A. prostitute imprisoned for killing her pimp. Other photos include Sundance alum "Full of Diamonds" (1991), "The Bloody Child" (1996) and "Phantom Love" (2007)."Dissolution," shot in black and whitened in Tel Aviv, is loosely according to Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment." Israeli music performer and philosopher David Fire stars.Menkes' next movie, "Heatstroke," is going to be shot in Cairo and L.A., with Gus Van Sant onboard as professional producer.Bicoastal retrospective is placed for March, with exact dates and lineups to create. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com
Friday, November 18, 2011
Two More For I, Frankenstein
Yvonne Strahovski & Miranda Otto aboardOf all the Frankenstein projects in preparation, it's the Kevin Grevioux comic adaptation that's lumbering ahead with the most power. The latest cast members to join I, Frankenstein are Miranda Otto and Yvonne Strahovski, taking their places alongside Aaron Eckhart and Bill Nighy.As previously reported, the story takes us some distance from Mary Shelley, with a monster, Adam, that has survived into the present day. Trying to keep a low profile in a sinister metropolis, he finds himself fighting to protect the dangerous secret of his creation from rival clans of spooky immortals.Strahovski, best known for her role as Sarah in NBC's Chuck, will play "a beautiful and gifted scientist" who seems to be the monster's love interest. Let's hope for Adam's sake that he has more luck with her than he did with Elsa Lanchester.Otto meanwhile, is playing Adam's ally the Queen of the Gargoyles. We're assuming the erstwhile Lady Eowyn will be wearing some prosthetics for that role, unless these gargoyles are a good deal more attractive than the name suggests.Stuart Beattie (Tomorrow When The War Began) is directing from Grevioux's own screenplay, and shooting gets underway in Australia at the start of next year.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Lady Gaga's Former Creative Director Laurieann Gibson Talks On Split (Exclusive)
In the break-up that ricocheted with the dunia ngeblog, dance world and beyond, the Hollywood Reporter confirmed on Sunday that choreographer and artistic director Laurieann Gibson isn't any more coping with Rhianna.our editor recommendsLady Gaga Splits From Longtime Creative Director Laurieann Gibson, Repetition ConfirmsLady Gaga Rules at MTV Europe Music Honours, Acquiring Four AwardsLaurieann Gibson: 'We've Created a completely new Jerusalem' With Lady Gaga's 'Judas' VideoLady Gaga's Fashion Forward Style PHOTOS: Rhianna's MTV Evolution The particular reason behind the split has not been revealed, though plenty are posturing about tension involving the two longtime collaborators -- some proclaiming it comes down from claims Gibson created within the press, others pointing to disparate visions for Gaga's ever-altering image. Inside an exclusive statement to THR, Gibson values that, "Recently, Rhianna was motivated to simply accept helm in the creative direction of her career." But despite reviews they have been fired, Gibson states she "made a decision to step away." PHOTOS: Top Finest Paid out Artists Indeed, Gibson, who's also an in-house creative director at Interscope Records, designated with guiding the visual roll-outs of developing artists, seems being while using high road if the requires the Haus of Gaga she aided build. Although not particularly press-shy, she's yet to talk about the issue thorough or freely. Gibson's only reaction to date is her statement, printed below within the whole: "I am satisfied while using work I have finished with choreographing all of the legendary moves, creative pointing the artist, looks, shows, pointing the tour, music videos, as well as the Cinemax Monster Ball, which was a culmination of my behave as its creator and director. Recently, Rhianna was motivated to simply accept helm in the creative direction of her career and for that reason I made a decision to step away. I am happy together with her, too as with leaving If perhaps her good luck. I anticipate ongoing my use notable artists, additionally to new artists which are people of my Interscope Records deal, as well as the approaching seasons of my Tv shows.In . PHOTOS: Rhianna's Fashion Forward Style Gibson might be the star of E! series The Dance Scene, that's produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions. Gaga is presently overall a slate of selling looks in England, which incorporated a performance of her latest single, "Marry the Evening," on UKX Factor. Related Subjects Interscope Rhianna Ryan Seacrest Productions
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Spielberg and Williams duet for 25th time
'War Horse'WilliamsSix years back, composer John Williams tied Alfred Newman's all-time record of 45 nominations in Oscar's music groups. This season, he could set a brand new high with one as well as two more nominations.Williams' music for "War Equine" and "The Adventures of Tintin" are his first new film scores in 3 years (since "Indiana Johnson and also the Very Skull"). Both of them are high-profile, December-releases from longtime collaborator Steven Spielberg.The animated "Tintin" and also the The First World War drama "War Equine" would be the 24th and 25th films the 2 did together since Spielberg's feature debut in 1974. (14 of these gained music nominations, because of score or song, and three -- "Jaws," "E.T." and "Schindler's List" -- continued to win.)Both of them are also traditional symphonic scores employing Hollywood orchestras of as much as 100 music artists. Spielberg describes Williams' "War Equine" music as "a score of beauty and quiet majesty" inspired, simply, through the words of poet William Wordsworth (because the film is placed, simply, within the British countryside)." 'War Horse' is essential John Williams," states producer Kathleen Kennedy. "Steven was making a legendary historic drama, greatly within the spirit of John Ford or David Lean -- huge, beautiful imagery, whether or not this was the landscape, the war or pictures from the horses. It needed that feeling of size, musically."Williams' music plays a vital role within the emotional story being told, she states, "where you've got a boy who adopts The First World War searching for his equine. I am always amazed whenever we continue the scoring stage and John finds a style that's instantly memorable, and by itself, emotional -- after which finding wherein supports what Steven does using the imagery. It is a delicate balance."Contrasting using the more dark material of "War Equine" may be the exuberant music for "Tintin," which Vital music leader Randy Spendlove calls "a multi-genre score, mixing large orchestra with nineteen forties jazz, always offerring a feeling of wonderment."Adds Kennedy: "The moment Johnny saw what we should used to do with 'Tintin,' he understood he desired to have some fun, which it might be a departure from what he was adopted to doing. He wanted revisit his jazz roots."La Philharmonic music director Gustavo Dudamel happened to go to at the time that Williams was performing the film's fast-moving sailing sequence. "He walked to the scoring stage and John handed him the baton," Kennedy states. "He wanted to test it (performing to picture). After trying to complete the signal, he switched to John and stated, 'Bravo!' He recognized how incredibly difficult that's."Kennedy states in additional than 3 decades of dealing with Spielberg and Williams, she's never witnessed them disagree."Steven has such enormous respect for which John does, and what he increases the movie. The main one a part of moviemaking that Steven looks toward, a lot more than every other, is walking onto that scoring stage."She states Spielberg -- who's shooting "Lincoln subsequently" in Washington, D.C. -- has already been considering its musical needs, and what he'll request Williams for. Williams is anticipated gain "Lincoln subsequently" late next spring. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com
Friday, November 11, 2011
Apted fills DGA secy-treasurer post
AptedMichael Apted has been tapped to serve as interim secretary-treasurer of the Directors Guild of America, filling the vacancy created by the Oct. 31 death of Gil Cates.DGA president Taylor Hackford notified board members of the move Thursday."I know all of us are still struggling to accept the loss of Gil Cates -- both personally and as a leader of our Guild," Hackford said. "As you all know, Gil was integrally involved in all aspects of Guild life, not the least of which was his position as the DGA's secretary-treasurer -- an office he had held since 1997.""One of the most difficult duties we face is the appointment of an interim secretary-treasurer to continue conducting the regular business of the Guild until the National Board meets in January and elects a new Secretary-Treasurer. I have asked past president Michael Apted to accept this interim appointment and he has graciously agreed."Apted was Hackford's predecessor as DGA president, serving for three terms from 2003-2009. He's the chair of the DGA's 75th anniversary advisory committee and a current board member.Cates was elected to the DGA's national board in 1975 and served as prexy from 1983-1987. He also chaired the negotiations committee for the past four contract talks. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Report: Howard Stern In Foretells Join Americas Got Talent Knowing Panel
First Released: November 10, 2011 7:02 PM EST Credit: Caption Will Howard Stern replace Piers Morgan on Americas Got Talent? NY, N.Y. -- Could Americas most well-known radio DJ maintain line to exchange outgoing judge Piers Morgan on Americas Got Talent? Sources told The Wall Street Journal that shock jock Howard Stern is within talks with NBC to become listed on the panel, including Sharon Osbourne and comedian Howie Mandel. The paper reported the deal might be worth $15 million annually to create Howard towards the AGT fold. This isn't the very first time Howard, who hosts his The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM Radio, continues to be bandied about like a potential reality show judge. AH Nation Poll: Would Howard Stern be the ideal choice to exchange Piers Morgan on Americas Got Talent? Click The Link to election! He recommended The American Idol Show needed him in Feb 2010 within an interview with Access Hollywood. Theyve got a lot of people on the website who do not have a viewpoint, he told Access at that time concerning the then-AI panel, which incorporated Ellen DeGeneres, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi. Knowing is definitely an interesting factor. Things I do as a living is much more complicated than knowing. I must awaken people, he ongoing. I compete in radio marketplaces and also to wallow in it and select a karaoke contest, the main one criteria is always to come with an opinion. It appears that 2 or 3 from the idol judges barely come with an opinion and also the shows in danger, allows face the facts They most likely do need me, but you never know in the event that would ever get together. And that he even agreed to replace the departing Simon for any massive pay day. Theres is not a more satisfactory job on earth than a slave to knowing that [expletive] karaoke contest, he stated on his SiriusXM radio show in Feb 2009. And, you realize, if theyre gonna hire me, they gotta pay me a lot of [expletive] dough. Basically do let them know myself, I cant imagine other people but me changing him, he apparently added. I am talking about, I have no idea. How else could they be will make that demonstrate work? Who understands how to broadcast and who understands how to be interesting? And whos not scared to talk their mind? A repetition for NBC was without a discuss the WSJ report, when approached by Access Hollywood. A repetition for Stern didn't immediately react to a request comment from Access. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Because Of Its Next Reboot, CBS Evolves New Undertake The Rifleman
Chuck Connors Classic black-and-whitened western The Rifleman might be raging its long ago onto primetime, with director Chris Columbus and CSI vet Carol Mendelsohn aboard. CBS is creating a new undertake the 1958 series, which notoriously starred Chuck Connors as 1880s-era sharpshooter Lucas McCain. The up-to-date version will focus on Civil War vet McCain because he moves to New Mexico territory to boost his boy, Mark, and ends up joining forces having a sheriff to safeguard his new home town. The Rifleman signifies a crossroads of two major trends this development season, because the systems chase after western projects and series reboots. Laeta Kalogridis (Avatar) and Patrick Lussier will write the brand new version and executive produce. Columbus (Harry Potter and also the Sorcerer's Stone), that has an offer at CBS, will direct as well as executive produce. Other executive producers include Mendelsohn and Julie Weitz (who runs Mendelsohn's production company). Privileges holders Robert Levy, Steven Gardner and Arthur Gardner will also be executive producers. Jules Levy, Arthur Gardner and Arnold Laven were the principals behind Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions, which created the initial The Rifleman. CBS TV Galleries and Carol Mendelsohn Prods. are behind the brand new The Rifleman. Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Critic's Help guide to Monday TV: Guest Stars In abundance, Where's Matt Lauer, 2 . 5 Males
Jon Cryer When you look at this, Present day well-traveled Matt Lauer might be on his method to his next destination. This is actually the tenth anniversary of his "Where on the planet Is Matt Lauer?" stunt (airing all week, beginning at 7am), so that as he informs our Stephen Battaglio, this may be his last.The Laugh Track: Here's what is happening on CBS' comedies: How I Met Your Mother (8/7c), Barney may finally have the ability to get free from putting on that hideous yellow duck tie, but freedom has a cost. ... I'd suggest beginning a consuming game for whenever a "vagina" joke is told on 2 Broke Women (8:30/7:30c), but who would like to risk alcohol poisoning? Max and Caroline earn extra dollars cleaning a hoarder's apartment, and that i question what amount of the junk reminds them of "junk." ... Watching Jon Cryer funnel Charlie Sheen may be the use 2 . 5 Males (9/8c), as Alan includes a schizo break when Walden's redecoration from the Malibu manse starts to get rid of all traces of their former owner. ... She might have left The Talk, but Carol Robinson Peete returns just to walk the walk on Mike & Molly (9:30/8:30c) like a lady with whom Mike's partner Carl is eager to score to start dating ?.Want more TV news? Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!More visitors (it should be sweeps month): The large news on Fox's House (9/8c) may be the return of Taub and Chase towards the team - attempt to contain your excitement - but I'm going to be watching for that guest appearance of Battlestar Galactica/Law & Order: United kingdom vet Jamie Bamber because the patient-of-the-week, a pillar from the community who's been hiding plenty of dark secrets, which inevitably spill out once he's accepted to Princeton-Plainsboro. ... They have been making beautiful music (figuratively) together for any very long time, as well as on HBO's Bored to Dying (9/8c), Ted Danson takes singing training from wife Mary Steenbergen, guesting like a "wonderful pothead." Sarah Silverman also seems like a "friendship counselor," as Jonathan hopes to reconcile with George. ... Richard Burgi, gone although not forgotten from Desperate Average women, plays a suspect on ABC's Castle (10:01/9:01c) inside a situation that can take the boys - Castle and also the bromantic partners Esposito and Ryan - on the journey to Atlantic City, where Castle arranges a bachelor party for Ryan.What exactly else is on? ... A meteor strikes the colony on Fox's Terra Nova (8/7c), knocking out all of the energy and tech, departing the settlement susceptible to another potential Sixers invasion. ... The rest of the ballroom dancers on ABC's Dwts (8/7c) each must perform two individual programs: one a ballroom style they haven't done before, and also the second an "Instant Dance" carried out to music they are only seen. Will Nancy Sophistication even reach the finish from the show now? America, offer her (and us) a relaxation! ... National Geographic Channel's 4th annual "Expedition Week" is moored through the four-part series The Witch Physician Will Help You Now (10/9c), by which adventurer Piers Gibbon travels to exotic lands and cultures to research regional remedies. First stop: Hong Kong, where Gibbon brings along people struggling with chronic back discomfort and deficiencies in the olfaction to test chinese medicine, including tongue acupuncture along with a glass of penis wine. Bottoms up?Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!
Friday, November 4, 2011
'Chinese Takeaway' wins Rome's top prize
ROME - Argentine hit comedy "Chinese Takeaway," by Sebastian Borensztein, was the big winner at the sixth Rome Film Festival, which wrapped on a positive note Friday despite a bit of bickering earlier. Distributed by Disney in Argentina, where it's been a smash, this quirky laffer starring Ricardo Darin ("The Secret in Their Eyes") as a Buenos Aires shopkeeper who helps out a Chinese immigrant, scooped both Rome's nod for best film and the big metropolitan fest's audience award. "Takeaway," which has been sold widely by Madrid-based Latido Films, will go out in Italy via Archibald. The jury, headed by Ennio Morricone and comprising Debra Winger and Susanne Bier, gave its grand jury award to Gallic helmer Claude Miller's "Watch While They Dance," starring Italy's Maya Sansa, while the special jury nod went to Fred Schepisi's "The Eye of the Storm." The actress nod went to Noomi Rapace for her role as a mom trying to protect her son from an allegedly abusive father in psychological thriller "Babycall," by Norwegian helmer Pal Seltaune. Gallic thesp Guillaume Canet scooped the actor prize for his role as a cook with credit issues in Cedric Kahn's "A Better Life." The nod for original score went to German composer Ralf Wengenmayr for Communism spoof "Hotel Lux," by helmer Leander Haussman. "Girl Model," by U.S. helmers David Redmon and Ashley Sabin, in which U.S, and Russian model scouts trawl remote Siberian villages for young girls suitable for modelling jobs in Japan, took top docu nod in Rome's Extra Section. Iranian gay-themed drama "Circumstance" by Maryam Keshavarz and tyro Gallic helmer Emmanuelle Millet's teen drama "Twiggy" tied for Rome fest's emerging new talent prize. Rome's Alice in the City section dedicated to kiddie fare saw "En el nombre de la hija," a humor-laced family-drama set in the 1970s from Ecuador's Tania Hermida, take the under-13 prize, while Belgian helmer Bavo Defune's gay coming-of-ager "Noordzee Texas" won in the over-13 category. Attendance was up more than 4% this year, with 123,000 tickets sold at the Eternal City extravaganza. Event drew fire from Italo culture czar Giancarlo Galan who reiterated that he views it as antagonistic to Venice, which however is not considered that much of a threat. Meanwhile, Rome's Business Street mart next year will be moving to slick digs in Rome's Maxxi contempo art museum, upping its profile as a small but significant European industry event. Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wanderlust Trailer Arrives
Continue within the commune?Losing in the pit of debt isn't the latest concept in the world (think Tom and Barbara Good inside the Good Existence), but it's receiving another spin in David Wain's new comedy, Wanderlust. You'll be able to take a look within the first trailer below.Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston star as George and Linda, a couple of high-flying NYers who out of the blue finish up requiring to downshift when he's fired. They fight moving to Atlanta, where George's obnoxious brother (Ken Marino) has offered him employment. However, if that doesn't exercise, they are going driving around the country, eventually finding yourself in error within the Elysium commune. Which is when the trouble really starts.It's a regular trailer, therefore we are honestly more interested to determine which Wain and co can shove into any likely Red-colored-colored Band release, but you will discover a few chuckles here. Which he's certainly employed an excellent comedy cast, using the type of Paul's Joe Lo Truglio featured alongside Alan Alda, Malin Akerman, Justin Theroux and Todd Craig.Given simply how much Wain and co-author Marino (who returns to script duty once more here) could type of Heroines, we're interested to find out them coping with a geniune movie. The presence of Judd Apatow as producer likely won't have hurt, either...Wanderlust is going on March 2, 2012.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
'The X Factor' Restored for Second Season
"Glee" Fox returned towards the regularly scheduled programming following a few slow days for baseball which is entire selection was lower. Glee (7.4 million total audiences, 2.9 rating in grownups 18-49 demographic), featuring the initial appearance in the Glee Project co-champion Damian McGinty, released a 19 percent decline in the last original four days ago, while using hourlong assigned by CBS' NCIS within the time slot. The episode appeared to become the least expensive-rated for your series. New Girl (7.5 million, 3.5) saw a 19-percent dip and Raising Hope (5.5 million, 2.5) sank fourteen percent. Nonetheless, the first sort won its 9 p.m. half-hour among grownups 18-49 as well as the youthful 18-34 demos. Fox notes that it's programming generally posts declines after baseball and requires its selection revisit "normal" inside a few days. PHOTOS: Fall TV Dying Pool: Which New Shows Will Probably Be Canceled? CBS' dramas also saw a dip overall, even though network still showed up in this area on top in viewership (15.4 million) as well as the 18-49 demo (3.2) for primetime. NCIS (19.4 million, 3.9) and NCIS: LA (15.6 000 0000, 3.4) were both lower 5 and 8 percent, correspondingly, while rookie procedural Memorable (11.3 million, 2.3) dipped 8 percent striking its least expensive-rated telecast up to now. Particularly, NCIS assigned Glee at 8 p.m. to win the hour in coveted 18-49 demo, while NCIS: LA and Memorable also won their unique cycles. ABC's guy comedies Last Guy Standing (9.3 million, 2.6) and Guy Up! (6.4 million, 1.8) both released their least expensive-rated telecasts up to now inside their youthful seasons, lower ten percent. Dwts (15.2 million, 2.8), meanwhile, rose 8 percent due to its latest elimination episode, which saw David Arquette acquiring the boot. That elevated Body of Proof (10.millions of, 2.) 11 percent at 10 p.m. NBC saw double-digit growth for your Finest Loser (6.4 million, 2.2), which hit a season filled with viewership, and Motherhood (5.3 million, 2.2), which has greatly enhanced on its ratings performance compared to last season. The CW's 90210 (1.5 million, .7) elevated six percent in general audiences as compared to the last original episode on March. 18. Ringer (1.8 million, .8) held steady in general audiences and 18-49, but enhanced fourteen percent inside the youthful 18-34 category to write b .8. CBS -- 3.2 · NCIS: 19.4 million, 3.9 · NCIS: LA: 15.6 000 0000, 3.4 · Memorable: 11.3 million, 2.3 Fox -- 3. · Glee: 7.4 million, 2.9 · New Girl: 7.5 million, 3.5 · Raising Hope: 5.5 million, 2.5 ABC -- 2.3 · Last Guy Standing: 9.3 million, 2.6 · Guy Up!: 6.4 million, 1.8 · Dwts results: 15.2 million, 2.8 · Body of Proof: 10.millions of, 2. NBC -- 2.3 · The Finest Loser: 6.4 million, 2.2 · Motherhood: 5.3 million, 2.2 The CW -- .7 · 90210: 1.5 million, .7 · Ringer: 1.8 million, .8 TV Ratings
UPDATE: Comcast Shares Up As Cable System Strength Outweighs NBCU Weakness And 3Q Earnings Miss
UPDATE, 6:45 AM: The company’s Universal studio had a lousy quarter at the box office, and the NBC broadcast network continues to struggle. ButNBCU chief Steve Burke told analysts in a conference call that advertising, especially at the national level, “continues to be a bright spot.” NBC has already sold 90% of the ads for the upcoming Super Bowl.The company continues to talk up its investments in programming at cable networks and NBC although Burke says it “is not a huge amount.”He says he wanted to let people know that “this would be a flattish year” for cash flow growth at NBCU as he spends for programming including the recent agreement to bring World Cup soccer to Telemundo. “We think we structured a very attractive long term deal and don’t want to box ourselves into not being able to make those investments when they present themselves.” At the cable operation, CEO Brian Roberts says he’s enthusiastic about tests in Augusta of Xcalibur, aplan to deliver TV programming and data from the Internet cloud instead of a local cable headend. Comcast is testing set top boxes including game consoles such as the XBox, and expects to have a trial in a major market in the first half of next year. With a programming guide delivered via the Internet, Robers says Comcastcan “move quickly to make tweaks and modifications…It’s very, very exciting when you move the brains out of the box and into the cloud.” The Street was impressed — mostly due to the cable system results. Many analysts expected to see a bigger loss in video subs. Comcast shares were up 3.6% in early trading. As for NBCU “the core of the programming business is NBCU’s cable networks unit, and results there were good,” Bernstein Research analyst Craig Moffett says. “But the face of NBCU is the broadcast network, and while investors were braced for a weak result, they didn’t disappoint in disappointing.” PREVIOUS, 4:19 AM: The cable giant ended the quarter with net income of $908M, up 4.7% vs last year, on revenues of $14.3B, up 51.1%. But analysts expected to see earnings per share hit 39 cents, and the company just delivered 33 cents. Comcast says it was hit by a $147M investment loss in the quarter, equal to 3 cents a share, while last year it had a $109M investment gain that added 2 cents. But Comcast’s operations also will raise questions. NBCUniversal’s operating cash flow of $1B fell 1.4% — after making accounting adjustments for the acquisition and last year’s Olympics — while revenues increased 4.6% to $5.2B. That includes $1.1B in filmed entertainment revenues, a 7.8% decline. Cable networks delivered most of NBCU’sgrowth, with revenues up 12% to $2.1B. The broadcast business was up 2.9% to $1.5B while theme parks rose 9.1% to $580M. “Our goal for NBCUniversal is to improve and build brands, and to enhance long-term value,” CEO Brian Roberts says, “Overall, this quarter continued our momentum toward a successful integration.” In Comcast’s core cable TV business, revenues were up 5% to $9.3B — mostly due to sales of high-speed Internet and business services. Comcast ended the quarter with 22.36M video customers, down 165,000 vs last year.
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