Mike Gyllenhaal in predicts join 'Motor City"

GyllenhaalWith Dominic Cooper diminishing due to organizing conflicts, Warner Bros. and Dark Castle have labored fast to discover a new leading guy for "Motor City." Mike Gyllenhaal is at discussions to star. Amber Heard and Gary Oldman are actually aboard and to star with Albert Hughes set to helm. Story follows a felon who, after being released from prison, begins trying to find the males who presented him. Chad St. John composed the script with Silver creating through his Dark Castle shingle, along with Andrew Rona. Ethan Erwin and Doug Urbanski are professional creating. Since joining WME just like a client, Gyllenhaal has already established his in time finding his next project. The thesp was last noticed in Summit's "Source Code" and may be viewed next in "Finish of Watch" which Open Road just acquired to distribute. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose Engaged

Oprah Winfrey Our top moments of the week: 11. Spell It Out for Us Award: On Celebrity Apprentice, the teams have to create a show for restaurant chain Medieval Times, so project manager Lisa Lampanelli taps Victoria Gotti as creative director and asks her to research medieval language. Gotti fires up Google and types in... "mid-evil." "The freakin' stationery of Medieval Times is sitting right there and you can't freakin' copy it?!" a flabbergasted Lampanelli says in her confessional. Hey, Victoria, can you spell "fired"? Because that's what you are. 10. Best Teamwork: On the final night of The Voice's blind auditions, Christina Aguilera is the last coach to fill her team and she holds out until she hears just the right voice. Sera Hill's rendition of Mary J. Blige's "I'm Going Down" not only gets Aguilera to push her button, it even inspires her to take the stage and duet with Hill on the chorus of the song with the full band behind them. Favoritism much? 9. Second-Best Mocking: Did Jennifer Lopez have a wardrobe malfunction at the Oscars or didn't she? If you ask Steven Tyler, she did. During yet another round of tiresome banter among American Idol's judges, Tyler abruptly sneezes and pulls open his shirt to reveal his left nipple. "Who am I?" he asks. "I don't even know what to say to that!" a stunned J. Lo replies. "That was an Oscar re-enactment," Ryan Seacrest announces for anyone living under a rock. Lopez gets the last word: "There was no nipple!" Nice send-up, Steven, but at least we're sure we saw Angie's bare leg. 8. Best New Start: Leave it to nice-guy Ted to be so literal about "moving on." With Robin shacking up with Marshall and Lily on How I Met Your Mother, Ted tries to figure out what to do with Robin's old room. He's at a loss when a meat-smoking room and a woodworking studio don't pan out, but he knows exactly what to do after Robin tells him how unhappy Marshall and Lily are on Long Island. He texts them to come over, and when they arrive, they find an empty apartment and Robin's old room painted blue with a crib and a note: "The apartment is now yours," Ted writes. "I need a change and I think you do too. This apartment needs some new life. So please, make our old home your new home." Now where is Ted off to? His house in Westchester? Barney's? Patrice's? 7. Most Surprising Departure: With Peter about to testify on Neal's behalf on White Collar, Peter learns that his old mentor at the FBI plans to throw enough charges at Neal to keep him in a police anklet for the rest of his life. Peter chooses Neal over the FBI and gestures for Neal to run away. Cut to a few moments later, where Neal - sans anklet - sits on a flight next to longtime partner-in-crime Mozzie, glancing out the window at the life, and the bond with Peter, that he may never be able to have again. Don't forget to write! 6. Sweet Dreams Are Made of These Award: After Dave gets his mobile liquor license on Happy Endings and turns his food truck into a hipster-esque speakeasy, his turpentine-infused Whore's Bath cocktail causes his pals to have sex dreams about him (brilliantly scored by Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street") - everyone, that is, except for Alex, who hasn't sampled Dave's wares, literally or subconscious. She's on a cleanse, you see, but after it ends, she orders up her ex-fiancé's signature drink and has her own erotic fantasy. "Thank God, it was just a dream," she says, as she bolts upright in bed, before seeing a snoozing Dave lying next to her. "Oh, boy." So are we heading into Ross-and-Rachel territory with these two? And what exactly is the recipe for a Whore's Bath? (Our friend wants to know.) 5. Most Intrepid Reporter: Zac Efron stops by Today to promote his movie The Lorax, but don't think Matt Lauer will let the whole interview go without bringing up the actor's embarrassing red carpet mishap. At the film's premiere Sunday, Efron accidentally dropped a condom. "I never really had a pocket-checking policy prior to going onto the red carpet before, but now we've fully instated one," a sheepish Efron tells Lauer. When the Today co-host presses him to be more specific about what happened, he stumbles over the word condom. "That was really hard for you to say!" Efron teases. "It's better to be safe than sorry," Lauer replies. Yes, it is, Matt, but it's not better to fail to ask the all-important follow-up: With whom was he going to use the condom? Journalistic fail. 4. Best Regression Therapy: After Crosby learns that Adam met with a potential buyer for the Luncheonette without him on Parenthood, he replaces Adam as his best man and yells at him in front of their parents, siblings and Adam's own children. "Billy's an idiot, just like you, so it should work out perfectly," Adam yells about his replacement before his inner 10-year-old pleads, "Mom, I didn't do anything! It's all him!" Adam jostles Crosby's beer as he storms out, and Crosby retaliates by emptying it on Adam's back. As the two hit the floor in a full-on grapple, Adam breaks away and grabs a giant bowl of salsa, which he dumps over his brother's head as the rest of the family squawks incessantly. If this is how the Bravermans plan a wedding, we'd hate to think what the bachelor party looked like. 3. Best Fistfight: After two seasons of building tension, The Walking Dead's Rick and Shane finally come to blows - and their knock-down-drag-out fight is a doozy. Although the episode begins with the duo peaceably talking through their issues (Shane's affair with Rick's wife Lori, Shane's questioning of Rick's leadership), things get heated when the pair disagrees about whether to kill the straggler Rick has brought into the group's midst. The bloody, bone-crunching brawl that ensues comes to an abrupt halt when the ruckus wakes a bunch of walkers and forces the men to team up in order to survive. While the former partners both ride back to Hershel's farm alive, we can't help but think that a Round 2 is imminent. 2. Quickest Reveal: After months of keeping fans guessing about who lost their life on the beach, Revenge wastes no time in showing us just who shot who: Daniel shot Tyler in self-defense before he was quickly knocked out by Emily's mysterious sensei, Takeda, who then fired two more bullets into a barely breathing Tyler. Now if they would just reveal that Tyler isn't really dead - we hate to say it, but we miss the sociopath! 1. Funniest New Shows: Everyone knows that Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network is struggling, so Jimmy Kimmel has some new program ideas, which he pitches to her on his show's post-Oscars episode. There's Oprah Repos Her Favorite Things ("I get a caaaaaar!"), The Jimmy & Oprah Interview (in which they simultaneously ask questions) and Oprah After Dark (Jimmy seduces a bubble bath-taking Oprah). But our favorite is Book Club Fight Club - a brutal, furniture-smashing twist on O.'s famous segment since, as Jimmy says, "reading is the most boring thing in the world." The first rule of Book Club Fight Club is: Never question Oprah's knowledge of To Kill a Mockingbird - she will throw down! Boo Radley! What were your top moments?

Paramount channel preems in Spain

MADRID -- Viacom Intl. Media Networks has chosen Spain as the first country to launch Paramount Channel, a free-to-air TV service dedicated to movies. It will bow in April, the fruit of a pact Viacom made with Spanish media conglom Vocento in January. Viacom will roll out Paramount Channel across other markets, the company said Thursday. The 24-hour, ad-supported channel will feature pics from Paramount Pictures' vast catalogue and Spanish indie distributor Tripictures, part of Vocento-controlled production-distribution holding Veralia. Programming will also include documentaries and behind-the-scenes features. In Spain, the new channel replaces Vocento's family-oriented TV service La 10, which closed Jan. 1. Paramount Channel will face-off with La Sexta 3, a niche web which averages a 1.4% audience share since it launched February 2011, consolidating as a significant outlet for movies in Spain's free-to-air TV market. Viacom's close relationship with Vocento kicked-off in 2009, when Vocento inked to air Viacom library films on its regional TV channels. Last year, Viacom's MTV bowed in Spain's free-to-air market using one of Vocento's four nationwide TV licenses, which it controls via holding Net TV. Disney Channel has operated another of Net TV's services since 2008. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Amended suit versus. merger seeks trial, damages

With ballots beginning hitting members' mail boxes, rivals in the SAG-AFTRA merger have amended their suit against SAG to request any jury trial and financial damages. Move comes each week following a four-count civil complaint was filed in La. Litigants allege the Screen Stars Guild which is leaders are attempting to merge while using American Federation of Television and Radio Artists "without carrying out the needed research." SAG has labeled the suit "a apparent work for balance circumventing the need in the membership" and "a pr stunt" and contains gone after write them back.Plaintiffs' attorney David Casselman of Wasserman, Comden, Casselman & Esensten told Variety that SAG is trading greater than $2.5 million round the merger. Ballots are increasingly being mailed to 120,000 SAG people and 70,000 AFTRA people, providing the combo as giving artists more settling clout. Being approved, the merger must receive no less than 60% in the votes from each union.The suit is specific at preventing SAG from counting the votes on March 30. The amended complaint alleges the litigants had requested a delay in trading until SAG satisfied its fiduciary rules."The individual accused deliberately and knowingly rejected to follow along with the SAG constitutional needs, board resolutions in addition to their fiduciary obligations for the people," the complaint mentioned. "They need to easily be obligated to pay for SAG for individuals funds consumed, whether by staff or else, for money and time connected using this unnecessary and improper merger effort."The suit, filed by greater than 60 SAG people including Martin Sheen and Erection dysfunction Harris, also indicates that SAG is breaking its rules by not carrying out a comprehensive analysis of mixing the SAG and AFTRA pension and health plans -- which are operated individually within the unions and overseen by union-industry boards. The unions' overview of the feasibility study, that consists of opinions of seven lawyers with experience with the region, noted that 100s of multi-employer pensions have merged within the last 25 years or so which there is no legal obstacle to merging the SAG and AFTRA pension and health plans.Monday's filings with the rivals incorporated a declaration by Alex H. Brucker, an attorney with 3 decades of expert knowledge in worker pension and health plans, that blasted SAG for stating that merging the unions as well as the plans would "only benefit" participants which "merger may be the simplest approach to safeguard our benefits.""These bankruptcies are not supportable claims of fact," Brucker mentioned.Merger backers contend that mixing SAG and AFTRA makes it better to mix the plans just like a foundation fixing the problem that artists face to make contributions for the separate plans then not meeting the earnings qualifications. Brucker mentioned within the declaration the question of merging SAG and AFTRA is "indistinguishable" within the question of merging the plans and cannot be regarded individually."In my opinion, based on my thought on the issue, the plan merger boosts complex issues, could create serious problems and conflicts and may cause insufficient benefits for SAG and AFTRA people," Brucker mentioned. "The particular impact on plan benefits (or needed member and co-sponsor contributions) can not be properly examined without any ERISA (Worker Retirement Earnings Security Act) Impact Report."SAG people switched lower merger plans in 1999 and 2003 while AFTRA people supported both combinations.Casselman also filed a declaration by Patrick Byrnes, leader of Actuarial Consultants, who mentioned the present SAG monthly pension is "relatively stronger plus much more beneficial" to SAG people, in comparison to existing AFTRA plan. "Generally, based on my experience, it is sometimes complicated to merge an idea with greater benefits together with an agenda with lower benefits and (without additional funding) produce a joint plan delivering identical to the greater benefit formula for individuals participants," Byrnes mentioned. More youthful crowd mentioned by using no study to discover how a pension plans might be merged, there's no approach to predict the particular outcome. "But, for me, odds are the mix from the present SAG and AFTRA plans will either require additional funding or SAG benefits will have to be reduced," Byrnes added.SAG did not have comment Monday in regards to the amended complaint. Both sides asked for U.S. District Court Judge James Otero for just about any hearing on March 26.The guild filed pleadings Monday to dismiss the suit a pleading fighting the rivals lack standing to launch plus an anti-SLAPP (proper suit against public participation) motion. Furthermore, it filed a declaration by SAG national professional director David White-colored, including his assertion the merger remains spoken about on numerous websites, web pages on well-known social networks, blogs, together with other online communication automobiles devoted to internal SAG issues a couple of which are member driven, many of which are maintained with the Guild and AFTRA, some by professional-merger groups, some by anti-merger groups, and several that take no official position."Thus, the folks of SAG and AFTRA have numerous shops to consider the sights and understanding of others round the merger question, and contributetheir own for the debate," he mentioned. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Oscars Winners List 2012: The Artist, Meryl Streep, Jean Dujardin, Michel Hazanavicius, Midnight In Paris, The Descendants, The Muppets, Christopher Plummer, Rango, Hugo, Octavia Spencer

Nikki Finke: Live-Snarking The Oscars OSCARS: Who Wore What On The Red Carpet OSCARS: Wins By Studio OSCARS: Wins By Film Backstage At The Academy Awards Best Picture “The Artist” (The Weinstein Company) A La Petite Reine/Studio 37/La Classe Amricaine/JD Prod/France3 Cinma/Jouror Productions/uFilm Production, Thomas Langmann, Producer Actress in a Leading Role Meryl Streep “The Iron Lady” (The Weinstein Company) Actor in a Leading Role Jean Dujardin “The Artist” (The Weinstein Company) Directing Michel Hazanavicius “The Artist” (The Weinstein Company) Short Film (Animated) The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore A Moonbot Studios LA Production, William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg Documentary (Short Subject) “Saving Face” A Milkhaus/Jungefilm Production,Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Short Film (Live Action) “The Shore” An All Ashore Production,Terry George and Oorlagh George Screenplay (Original) “Midnight in Paris” (Sony Pictures Classics) Written by Woody Allen Screenplay (Adapted) “The Descendants” (Fox Searchlight) Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash Music (Original Song) Man or Muppet from The Muppets (Walt Disney) Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie Music (Original Score) “The Artist” (The Weinstein Company) Ludovic Bource Actor in a Supporting Role Christopher Plummer in “Beginners” (Focus Features) Visual Effects “Hugo” (Paramount) Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossmann and Alex Henning Animated Feature Film “Rango” (Paramount) Gore Verbinski Documentary (Feature) “Undefeated” (The Weinstein Company) A Spitfire Pictures Production, TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay and Richard Middlemas Sound Mixing “Hugo” (Paramount) Tom Fleischman and John Midgley Sound Editing “Hugo” (Paramount) Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty Film Editing “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” (Sony) Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall Actress in a Supporting Role Octavia Spencer in “The Help” (Touchstone) Foreign Language Film “A Separation” (Sony Pictures Classics) A Dreamlab Films ProductionIran Makeup “The Iron Lady” (The Weinstein Company) Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland Costume Design “The Artist” (The Weinstein Company) Mark Bridges Art Direction “Hugo” (Paramount) Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo Cinematography “Hugo” (Paramount) Robert Richardson

Watch Kevin Kline and Mike Myers in Marginally Funny 'Oscar Etiquette' Promo

Another Oscars promo video, another vain try to exhibit some personality and pep with the Academy this time around around across the Oscars have attracted on Mike Myers to accomplish an uppity butler type completely from the discards in the Austin Forces supporting character brainstorming boards, who shows Oscar champion Kevin Kline the easiest method to hold his statuette. If the kind of humor tickles you silly and allows you to definitely set your TV calendar for Sunday, then keep your pants and chill a few cans of Ensure! We are looking for a riot, people. I'm speaking about, what states amusing and relevant greater than KEVIN KLINE and MIKE MYERS?? Sigh. It is not even funny to joke about how precisely unfunny these bits are. I will not believe this really is really the most effective that Funny or Die can use the Oscars. Due to the option, I election "Die." Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Fall 2012 TV Scorecard: Which Shows Are Returning? Which Aren't?

This week's episode of Alcatraz was short on new mysteries, but it did raise a few questions. Namely, now that the prisoners and guards of Alcatraz are returning to present day, will they start aging again? The returning '63 this week, Johnny McKee (Adam Rothenberg), poisoned 70 people, mostly because they weren't nice to him. In the present day, he works in a bar and a hotel pool to root out bullies and make them pay. To track down McKee, Rebecca (Sarah Jones) turned to his former cell neighbor, Jack Sylvane (Jeffrey Pierce), who offered up five words that could be essential in figuring out the story of the '63s. See which other new mysteries this week's Alcatraz raised: Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Jeffrey PierceLeon RippyParminder NagraSam NeillJorge GarciaSarah JonesDavid HoflinAdam RothenbergAlcatraz

Academy awards: Pina Wim Wenders

Tim Adler is really a cause of AwardsLine Watching Pina, Wim Wenders three dimensional documentary concerning the abrasive-tender, jaunty-tormented work of choreographer Pina Bausch, it's ironic the Academy awards only has ever recognized this master German filmmaker for his documentaries. Buena Vista Social Club was nominated to have an Oscar in 2000. And today Pina expires for that Documentary Feature Academy Award on Feb 26. Obviously, there's been a non-fiction line throughout Wenders career. He began taking documentary photographs at 7, and it has made feature-length documentaries since 1980. Wenders themself states his fiction films possess a documentary feel, while his documentaries also have a fairy-tale aspect for them — the Cinderella story of Cuban street music artists being employed as shoeshine boys elevated to playing Carnegie Hall in Buena Vista Social Club as being a just to illustrate. Really, there is a double irony here: Not just is Wenders, director of these seminal European arthouse movies as Wings of Desire and Paris Texas, most feted nowadays for documentaries but they're documentaries about other artists, perhaps individuals by having an even more powerful artistic drive than their own: Willie Nelson, Ry Cooder and Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu are the artists he's made films about. There's a feeling among those who have labored with him that his days being an auteur filmmaker ranking alongside such best as Ingmar Bergman or Michelangelo Antonioni might be behind him, which he's settled in to the second division. His last fiction film, Palermo Shooting, was booed if this performed competing at Cannes in 2008. Experts referred to it as being excruciating and irrelevant as well as an on-screen dedication to Ingmar and Michelangelo only driven catcalls within the Grand Palais. If Wenders fiction career has sputtered, there's no denying how Pina has re-energized him. The documentary has made $12 million worldwide up to now. He's spoken about only making films in three dimensional from now. For too lengthy, he states, three dimensional continues to be used by of cynical Hollywood blockbusters. All movie documentaries is going to be shot three-dimensionally, he's predicted, and that he is developing another three dimensional docu about architecture. Deepak Nayar, that has created three of Wenders movies, states: Hes in keeping with what he really wants to do instead of become unattainable. Thats why is him an auteur. Building design is among Wenders interests: He has additionally been an engraver, philosopher and painter and it is presently writing a novel. Hes a genuine polymath, a director whos thinking about music, dance, performance and art work, one admirer states. And the lengthy connection to the background music scene, pointing videos for U2 and Taking Heads, means he's that rarest of animals: a rocknroll intellectual. Opinion is split in regards to what he's like personally. Enjoyable inside a slightly awesome way, covers one friend. Hes very funny. He cracks me up, Nayar states. Unlike some European masters of his generation, he isn't snobbish or unapproachable although he's alert to their own position, states one distributor. Vain, self-indulgent and deeply in love with themself, carps another friend. Regardless of the truth of the is, Wenders is unquestionably loved by individuals who use him. Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael, sought after for Hollywood blockbusters (Dark night and Day), has switched lower better-having to pay gigs to utilize him. And, inside a world that is so frequently what-can-you-do-for-me-today, Wenders remains faithful to past collaborators. As he throws parties, he frequently invites people he hasnt labored with for over a decade. That defines an individual, Nayar states. Even at his budget degree of auteur filmmaking, he works democratically. There's no questioning his recognition around the film festival circuit. Whenever you’re with Wim, all of a sudden you will get in everywhere, laughs producer Nigel Thomas, who created the portmanteau film 10 Mins Older. Although his durability is appreciated in the homeland, he isn't regarded as like a national treasure. He's been stored from the levers of energy disbursing condition funding with other filmmakers. And that he finds it progressively hard to raise money from Germany itself. Partially, its because the marketplace for the type of films Wenders makes has reduced: the times as he could raise $23 million to create Before the Finish around the globe (1991) ($830,000 domestic B.O.) are lengthy gone. Today Wenders only hope to boost $3-4 million from Europes subsidy system. He earned Land of Plenty in 2004 with Michelle Williams just for $500,000. Also, his slightly awesome, dispassionate films make him and the refusal to impress a crowd walk out fashion. When the Berlin Wall came lower, Germany busied itself with construction and reunification the area for public intellectuals like Wenders got more compact. He isn't area of the zeitgeist any longer. Wenders states: A history does not really count for anything. Its simpler to obtain a film funded like a first-time director than if you are a classic hands much like me. Anybody would agree that Wings of Desire and Paris Texas were groundbreaking within their time, however these happen to be exceptions as opposed to the rule. Experts say his films are pretentious. There's a nagging sense among individuals who've adopted his career that sometimes this specific Emperor and Wenders is recognized for his flamboyant style might not be putting on any clothes whatsoever. People wrote Wim off, Nayar states, however with Pina hes return strongly. (Wenders photo: Getty Images)

CIM fields suitors for Oscar theater

Theater owner CIM is looking for a sponsor for that facility since Kodak has won the authority to void its naming-privileges deal. Hollywood & Highland owner CIM Group is positively going after a sponsor to relabel the erstwhile Kodak Theater prior to the February. 26 Oscars ceremony. CIM has arranged three suitors thinking about branding the present home from the Academy awards, Variety has learned. Heading in the talks for CIM is Santa Monica-based naming privileges and talking to firm Premier Close ties, that is settling with entrepreneurs. CIM was contacted by a number of interested companies soon after Eastman Kodak first petitioned a personal bankruptcy court to void its naming-privileges deal in the finish of The month of january, including Dell Computer, which at some point presented an offer. Although the Academy of movement Picture Arts and Sciences isn't positively active in the process, it will possess the energy to veto any sponsor it deems unacceptable. Coordinators would rather a brandname having a link with the film biz or trendy pedigree. It had not been immediately obvious which three companies were thinking about a sponsorship deal. Regular Oscar sponsors have incorporated American Express, the Coca-Cola Co., Hyundai and JC Penney. Samsung is ponying up considerable gold coin for this year's kudocast because it encourages its new type of mobile phones. All individuals companies have progressively switched to entertainment like a platform to concentrate on their brands. And Coke -- that has strongly forged handles exhibs to lock out rival Pepsi -- already feels in your own home in the venue, considering that Fox's "The American Idol Show,Inch so it sponsors, has occurred in the Kodak. With more than per week to visit prior to the Oscar ceremony, Kodak received court approval Wednesday to prevent obligations to CIM and also have its title removed. The ruling came among Kodak's ongoing personal bankruptcy proceedings, which contended that it is $3.six million-per-year naming privileges deal provided no further value to company creditors. Although the judge's subsequent ruling didn't specify a period-frame to take lower Kodak's signs, your decision put the theater's moniker into turmoil, as nearly all publicity and ads for that Academy awards happen to be created. However, should a brand new sponsor be located before year's ceremony, the Academy has waivers in position which will spare it from needing to re-inflict marketing materials that could carry the Kodak title. Despite CIM getting the benefit of a couple of interested brands, it's unlikely that any potential sponsor will accept anything approaching the 20-year, $72 million contract that Kodak initially signed in 2000 -- throughout substantially better economic occasions, along with the kudocast kept in for that decade. However with the Academy working out its contractual privileges to buy another venue, individuals conditions no more exist. Any deal could be substantially less lucrative with no Academy awards, obviously -- though Downtown Los Angeles' Nokia Live has expressed curiosity about tempting the ceremony towards the much bigger theater, Academy leader Tom Sherak has stated multiple occasions that talks with CIM to remain in the current venue are ongoing. Corporate sponsorship for CIM's theater offers high local visibility and lots of feet traffic. However, the glamorous sheen and worldwide TV audience that connection to the Academy awards provides would be the elements which will generate deep corporate pockets, giving the Academy additional leverage in renegotiating. Messages playing Premier weren't immediately came back Thursday. Reps in the Coca-Cola Co., Hyundai and Samsung rejected to discuss whether talks were happening with CIM. Premier's previous customers have incorporated the Rose Bowl Stadium, North Park U.'s sports facilities, Mammoth Mountain and NY City's Grand Central Terminal. (Josh L. Dickey led for this report.) Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com

Jennifer Beals on her behalf Castle Role: "I Wasn't Thinking about a Catfight"

Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic and Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals really wants to make one factor very obvious about her guest-starring role on Castle: Her character is not searching to rekindle her past relationship with Castle (Nathan Fillion). Exclusive: Castle boss and Stana Katic dish on Castle's first museOn Monday's episode (10/9c, ABC) - the very first of the two-parter - Beals plays CIA Agent Sophia Turner, who offered because the inspiration for that female agent in Castle's number of Derrick Storm books. Even though Sophia's reappearance may push the buttons of Castle's latest muse, Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), Beals demands her character's motives are pure."She's not looking to get [Castle] back," Beals informs TVGuide.com. "One thing I stated to [creator Andrew W. Marlowe] is the fact that I am not thinking about playing a predicament where two women are fighting within the same guy. Sophia can introduce plenty of complications and a lot of tension, however i wasn't thinking about a catfight."Be that as it might, Sophia's participation in Castle and Beckett's analysis will pressure that duo to judge the present status of the relationship. "Beckett needs to wrestle with where she thought she was in Castle's existence and where she might really stand it Castle's existence," Marlowe states. "It can serve as a little of the touchstone on their behalf. It certainly raises stuff both in in our figures about how exactly they are handling the connection and becoming a feeling of what they need, what they are scared of, and the things they hope can happen.InchHave more scoop in your favorite shows within our Winter TV previewAdds Beals: "Whatever feelings it raises for Castle, that's his factor," Beals states. "But Sophia's attempting to solve a situation. She's attempting to avoid the U . s . States from starting World War III. She's nothing like, 'Can I rekindle my romance only at that moment?A You will find bigger seafood to fry."Indeed, Sophia re-makes its way into the image because Castle and Beckett come across a murder that appears to possess been perpetrated with a rogue CIA agent who so is actually at the middle of Sophia's much bigger worldwide analysis. No matter whatever feelings might remain between Castle and Sophia, Beals notes the pair still create a great team."When individuals have chemistry, they've chemistry," she states. "I believe it is extremely rare it completely changes. So that they do kind of get where they left off. They're still in a position to finish one another's sentences."Take a look at our listing of TV's most sexy crime martial artists!Beals, who last season made an appearance as police superintendent Teresa Colvin on Fox's The Chicago Code, confesses she was a little reluctant about dealing with another female law enforcer so soon. But she has the capacity to appreciate the characters' variations."I must state that the moment I acquired the gun on and needed to lead the troops, I needed to fight like mad to not perform a Chicago accent," Beals states having a laugh. "Teresa is certainly a scrapper and she's good with strategy, but Sophia is within an entire other class. If there is a battle, my money would totally be on Teresa, however, you cannot put anything past Sophia. She's effective in keeping lot of different puzzles in her own mind simultaneously. "Does that signify her character may have some secrets that'll be uncovered? "She's CIA!" Beals states. "She'll do whatever she must do. She does not have problem stirring the pot to be able to get things done."Castle airs Mondays at 10/9c on ABC.

Martin Freeman Goes Saving Santa

In the new 'toonAn elf will save you Santa's status when something goes badly wrong within the North Pole... No, we have not checked out ace Aardman comedy Arthur Christmas in the desperate try to recreate the festive season. This is actually the plot in order to save Santa, a completely new 'toon set to feature the voices of Martin Freeman, Noel Clarke, Joan Collins and Tim Curry.Even when you question why someone else desires to tackle a Christmas cartoon so immediately after Aardman's effort, that doesn't seem to become disturbing they from The adult years / Shank producers Gateway Films, that's while using the new movie to create its animated output.Freeman will probably be playing a clumsy elf who must save Santa's HQ when its location is discovered having a nasty villain. Ough Roxburgh has written the script and Leon Joosen is pointing.The voice cast also boasts the type of Pam Ferris, Craig Fairbass and Chris Barrie, and Gateway is becoming hunting for a studio partner to battle the earth distribution rights. There's not sure on when it'll be ready for release.

Exclusive 'The Raid' Clip Will Make You Tired Just Watching It

If you've heard anything about "The Raid," you've probably heard all the right things. Whenever the Indonesian martial arts film has screened, including Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival, it has left rave reviews in its wake. We have an exclusive clip from "The Raid" called "Four-On-One," and it's called that for a good reason. Now outfitted with a new score, courtesy of Linkin Parks' Mike Shinoda, "The Raid" is poised to take Sundance by storm. In the film, an elite team of police enters a rundown apartment building in order to break up the safe house hiding some of area's worst criminals. After word of the raid prematurely reaches the bad guys, the cops are left stranded in a building filled with killers and no choice but to fight their way out. And by fight their way out, we mean battle four guys with machetes, and that's only the start of it. Be sure to check out the red band trailer, which we featured shortly after "The Raid" had its TIFF premiere. As you might guess from the clip above, the trailer does not shy away from some awesome violence, so it might be best to wait until after work to watch it. "The Raid" is set for US release on March 23. What did you think of the clip from "The Raid"? Let us know in the comments below and on Twitter!

Stars Who Handled To access Sundance

Felicity Manley BREAKOUT FILM: "ConstantlyInch this season, that they won Sundance's Special Jury Prize for acting. Before that, the Brit came out in "Northanger Abbey" in 2007, "Brideshead Revisited" opposite Emma Thompson in 2008, to ensure that as Miranda opposite Helen Mirren in Julie Taymor's 2010 film version of Shakespeare's "The Tempest." SINCE SUNDANCE: This year Manley appears opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, and Jonathan Pryce inside the romantic comedy "Hysteria" which is the most recent face of Dolce & Gabbana.Donal Logue BREAKOUT FILM: "The Tao of Steve" in 2000, he won a unique Jury Prize for his performance becoming an overweight underachiever who appears by getting an ideal way of impacting on women. Although Logue had labored continuously on tv too as with film because the first the 19 nineties, this role shown they're a respected guy.SINCE SUNDANCE: Logue's performance at Sundance was observed by "ER" executive producer John Wells, who cast him as nurse Chuck Martin, Sherry Stringfield's love interest. Throughout that time, Logue also showed up charge role of Sean Finnerty inside the sitcom "Grounded for Existence." Next, he reserved series regular roles on "The Knights in combat in combat of Wealth," "Existence," and "Terriers." His film credits include "Similar To Paradise," "Charlie St. Cloud," "Zodiac," "Ghost Driver," and "Shark Evening 3d.InchOlivia Thirlby BREAKOUT FILM: "Juno" in 2007. It might have been hard to have an unknown actor to stay out in the film with Ellen Page, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, and Allison Janney when playing a "closest friend" role like Thirlby's Leah, but that's just what she did, obtaining a sweetness and reliability regarding the may have been a typically airheaded character.SINCE SUNDANCE: Thirlby came out in "The Wackness" opposite Ben Kingsley in 2008 (which won Sundance's Audience Award), "NY, I Like You," "Nsa,Inch "The Pitch-dark Hour," as well as the TV series "Bored to Dying" and "Good Vibes." This year she'll maintain "Being Flynn" opposite Robert P Niro and Julianne Moore too as with "Dredd" with Karl Urban.Gabourey Sidibe BREAKOUT FILM: "Precious" last year. Right before being cast as Claireece "Precious" Manley, a 2 occasions-pregnant teen whose hopeful spirit rescues her from an abusive home existence, Sidibe will be a college psychology student with little acting training. Fortunately, she needed an chance and auditioned for director Lee Daniels, who cast her in the role which will garner her an unbiased Spirit Award, Oscar, Golden Globe, and SAG nominations. SINCE SUNDANCE: Sidibe appears on Showtime's "The Big C" as Andrea Jackson and starred alongside Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy in "Tower Heist."Vera Farmiga BREAKOUT FILM: "Lower for the Bone" in 2004, that they won a unique Jury Prize on her behalf performance just like a cocaine-addicted housewife. Despite the fact that film only agreed to be in theaters some time, Farmiga credits "Bone" with taking her career to another level, saying company company directors who would like to use her always say, "I saw you in 'Down for the Bone.' " States Farmiga, "As much as it was only 'Law & Order' episodes and bit parts. Working consistently however in lame roles. I'd really only done figures on film which in fact had nothing arcs or were really one-dimensional. It absolutely was the first time someone granted me the opportunity to enter an entire-bodied lady and interpret it throughout my way." SINCE SUNDANCE: Farmiga has labored together with your company company directors as Martin Scorsese in "The Departed" and Anthony Minghella in "Breaking and Entering." She also starred opposite Peter Sarsgaard inside the creepy "Orphan," was nominated with an Oscar on her behalf performance opposite George Clooney in "Up in mid-air,Inch starred opposite Mike Gyllenhaal in "Source Code," and was nominated for your 2011 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for "Greater Ground," which she also directed. This month she stars in "Safe House" with Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds.Jesse Glover BREAKOUT FILM: "Mystery Team" last year. Before that, he will be a author on "The Daily Show" in 2005 and also on the NBC series "30 Rock" from 2006 to 2009, where he gained the periodic cameo. His sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy written and starred in "Mystery Team."SINCE SUNDANCE: Glover stars as Troy Barnes in "Community," came out in "The Muppets," and may appear alongside Rachel Bilson and Connie Britton in "Their Email List.InchJennifer Lawrence BREAKOUT FILM: "Winter's Bone" this season. Although she switched heads alongside Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger in 2008's "The Burning Plain" to ensure that like a sitcom daughter on three seasons of TBS's "The Total Amount Engvall Show," Lawrence's performance as Ree Dolly in Sundance's Grand Jury Prizewinning film "Winter's Bone" shot her to fame with Oscar, Golden Globe, and Spirit award nominations.SINCE SUNDANCE: This Season Lawrence came out in "Constantly,Inch "The Beaver," to ensure that as Raven/Mystique in "X-Males: Top Quality.In . She also showed up the role of Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games," based on the best-selling youthful adult novel, which comes to March.Brit Marling BREAKOUT FILM: "Another Earth" and "Appear of My Voice" this season, because both versions she starred in, co-written, and co-produced. She was billed as "the initial female multi-hyphenate to own two films premiere alongsideInch at Sundance. SINCE SUNDANCE: Marling look alongside Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon inside the thriller "Arbitrage" too as with Robert Redford's next directorial outing, "The Business You Continue.In . She and writing partnerdirector Zal Batmanglij (who co-written and directed "Appear of My Voice") are filming "The East" with Alexander Skarsgrd, Ellen Page, and Patricia Clarkson Marling also appears inside the film.Elizabeth Olsen BREAKOUT FILM: "Martha Marcy May Marlene" this season. The greater youthful sister of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen anxiously anxiously waited until after college to pursue behave as an actress, entering her at 22 finally year's festival. SINCE SUNDANCE: Olsen appears inside the approaching "Red-colored-colored Lights" with Robert P Niro, "Liberal Arts" opposite author-director Josh Radnor, and "Excellent Women" with Dakota Fanning. By Jessica Gardner The month of the month of january 18, 2012 Felicity Manley Felicity Manley BREAKOUT FILM: "ConstantlyInch this season, that they won Sundance's Special Jury Prize for acting. Before that, the Brit came out in "Northanger Abbey" in 2007, "Brideshead Revisited" opposite Emma Thompson in 2008, to ensure that as Miranda opposite Helen Mirren in Julie Taymor's 2010 film version of Shakespeare's "The Tempest." SINCE SUNDANCE: This year Manley appears opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, and Jonathan Pryce inside the romantic comedy "Hysteria" which is the latest face of Dolce & Gabbana.Donal Logue BREAKOUT FILM: "The Tao of Steve" in 2000, he won a distinctive Jury Prize for his performance becoming an overweight underachiever who appears by getting an ideal way of impacting on women. Although Logue had labored continuously on tv too as with film since the the 19 nineties, this role shown they're a respected guy.SINCE SUNDANCE: Logue's performance at Sundance was observed by "ER" executive producer John Wells, who cast him as nurse Chuck Martin, Sherry Stringfield's love interest. Throughout that time, Logue also showed up charge role of Sean Finnerty inside the sitcom "Grounded for Existence." Next, he reserved series regular roles on "The Knights in combat in combat of Wealth," "Existence," and "Terriers." His film credits include "Similar To Paradise," "Charlie St. Cloud," "Zodiac," "Ghost Driver," and "Shark Evening 3d.InchOlivia Thirlby BREAKOUT FILM: "Juno" in 2007. It might have been hard for any mystery actor to stay out in the film with Ellen Page, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, and Allison Janney when playing a "nearest friend" role like Thirlby's Leah, but that's just what she did, obtaining a sweetness and reliability regarding the may have been a typically airheaded character.SINCE SUNDANCE: Thirlby came out in "The Wackness" opposite Ben Kingsley in 2008 (which won Sundance's Audience Award), "NY, I Like You," "Nsa,Inch "The Pitch-dark Hour," as well as the TV series "Bored to Dying" and "Good Vibes." This year she'll maintain "Being Flynn" opposite Robert P Niro and Julianne Moore too as with "Dredd" with Karl Urban.Gabourey Sidibe BREAKOUT FILM: "Precious" last year. Right before being cast as Claireece "Precious" Manley, a 2 occasions-pregnant teen whose hopeful spirit rescues her from an abusive home existence, Sidibe will be a college psychology student with little acting training. Fortunately, she needed an chance and auditioned for director Lee Daniels, who cast her in the role which will garner her an unbiased Spirit Award, Oscar, Golden Globe, and SAG nominations. SINCE SUNDANCE: Sidibe appears on Showtime's "The Big C" as Andrea Jackson and starred alongside Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy in "Tower Heist."Vera Farmiga BREAKOUT FILM: "Lower for the Bone" in 2004, that they won a distinctive Jury Prize on her behalf performance just like a cocaine-addicted housewife. Despite the fact that film only agreed to be in theaters some time, Farmiga credits "Bone" with taking her career to another level, saying company company directors who would like to use her always say, "I saw you in 'Down for the Bone.' " States Farmiga, "As much as it was only 'Law & Order' episodes and bit parts. Working consistently in lame roles. I'd really only done figures on film which in fact had nothing arcs or were really one-dimensional. It absolutely was the first time someone granted me the opportunity to enter an entire-bodied lady and interpret it throughout my way." SINCE SUNDANCE: Farmiga has labored together with your company company directors as Martin Scorsese in "The Departed" and Anthony Minghella in "Breaking and Entering." She also starred opposite Peter Sarsgaard inside the creepy "Orphan," was nominated with an Oscar on her behalf performance opposite George Clooney in "Up in mid-air,Inch starred opposite Mike Gyllenhaal in "Source Code," and was nominated for your 2011 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for "Greater Ground," which she also directed. This month she stars in "Safe House" with Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds.Jesse Glover BREAKOUT FILM: "Mystery Team" last year. Before that, he will be a author on "The Daily Show" in 2005 and also on the NBC series "30 Rock" from 2006 to 2009, where he gained the periodic cameo. His sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy written and starred in "Mystery Team."SINCE SUNDANCE: Glover stars as Troy Barnes in "Community," came out in "The Muppets," and may appear alongside Rachel Bilson and Connie Britton in "Their Email List.InchJennifer Lawrence BREAKOUT FILM: "Winter's Bone" this season. Although she switched heads alongside Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger in 2008's "The Burning Plain" to ensure that like a sitcom daughter on three seasons of TBS's "The Total Amount Engvall Show," Lawrence's performance as Ree Dolly in Sundance's Grand Jury Prizewinning film "Winter's Bone" shot her to fame with Oscar, Golden Globe, and Spirit award nominations.SINCE SUNDANCE: This Season Lawrence came out in "Constantly,Inch "The Beaver," to ensure that as Raven/Mystique in "X-Males: Top Quality.In . She also showed up the role of Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games," using the best-selling youthful adult novel, which comes to March.Brit Marling BREAKOUT FILM: "Another Earth" and "Appear of My Voice" this season, because both versions she starred in, co-written, and co-produced. She was billed as "the initial female multi-hyphenate to own two films premiere alongsideInch at Sundance. SINCE SUNDANCE: Marling look alongside Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon inside the thriller "Arbitrage" too as with Robert Redford's next directorial outing, "The Business You Continue.In . She and writing partnerdirector Zal Batmanglij (who co-written and directed "Appear of My Voice") are filming "The East" with Alexander Skarsgrd, Ellen Page, and Patricia Clarkson Marling also appears inside the film.Elizabeth Olsen BREAKOUT FILM: "Martha Marcy May Marlene" this season. The greater youthful sister of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen anxiously anxiously waited until after college to pursue behave as an actress, entering her at 22 finally year's festival. SINCE SUNDANCE: Olsen appears inside the approaching "Red-colored-colored Lights" with Robert P Niro, "Liberal Arts" opposite author-director Josh Radnor, and "Excellent Women" with Dakota Fanning.

Join Our Golden Globes 2012 Live Blog!

If you thought Ricky Gervais was inappropriate at the Golden Globes last year, just wait the British comedian is back for another round of offending the Hollywood elite this year, and we've got a feeling he's looking to up the ante. The Golden Globes are tonight, and it's not just the Gervais gags that we're tuning in for. We also want to see which movies are honored at one the film industry's biggest nights of the year, of course! Will "The Artist" continue its not-so-silent domination of the awards season circuit? With two nominations to his name, can Ryan Gosling walk away with a Globe this year? We'll find out the answers to those questions and more before the night's over, so tune into our Golden Globes live blog to share in on what will surely be one of the most exciting Hollywood events of 2012! 10:58 p.m. And that's all she wrote on the Golden Globes! A pretty tame Rickey Gervais, some predictable wins and a healthy dose of surprises as well. What did you think of this year's show? Let us know in the comments and on Twitter! 10:55 p.m. With "Descendants" winning the Best Picture - Drama award, the Oscar race comes down to two lead contenders. Clooney versus Dejardin. "Descendants" versus "The Artist." Who are you putting your money on? 10:48 p.m. No one can be upset about a George Clooney victory. Except maybe Michael Fassbender. He really gave his all to "Shame." (What, everyone else has been making "members only" jokes!) 10:40 p.m. "The Artist" goes for three. Anyone annoyed by this should be pacified by a very cute dog doing tricks on stage, or else has no soul. 10:38 p.m. I want to make "You're My Girl" T-shirts with Meryl's face on 'em. Who's in? 10:35 p.m. C'mon, Meryl. I love you, but you really didn't see that coming? You're Meryl Streep! 10:34 p.m. I'd pay to see a movie about Colin Firth punching armies of blind kittens, for what it's worth. 10:25 p.m. "The Artist" continues its warpath with a Jean Dujardin win. Meanwhile, Mark Wahlberg sleeps through the presentation. 10:19 p.m. Or, for that matter, everything that was just said on stage in the past five minutes. But hey, congrats to "Modern Family" on the win! 10:16 p.m. Someone please translate what Banderas just said for me. 10:13 p.m. Scorsese winning Best Director for "Hugo" is, to me, a no brainer. An incredible about-face for a filmmaker so far into his career. 10:10 p.m. I'm not sure that RDJ ever fully recovered after that "I am Iron Man" revelation. 10:09 p.m. A wonderful speech from Mr. Freeman. And now, for something completely different: Madonna threatening to surrender her "virginity" to Ricky Gervais. 10:00 p.m. Also, all awards shows should feature Freeman's "Shawshank" parole speech. It is truly the best. 9:58 p.m. All awards shows should feature Sidney Poitier and Helen Mirren presenting an award to Morgan Freeman. The world would be a better place. 9:49 p.m. If Octavia Spencer is this emotional now, I can't wait to see her when she wins on Oscar night. (You know it's going to happen!) 9:43 p.m. Heeeeeey! Welcome back to the game, Matt Le Blanc! 9:35 p.m. Big night for "Homeland." Definitely deserved the series win, but Claire Danes earned her Globe even more. Carrie Mathison is one of the greatest characters on television right now, and looks to be for years to come. I repeat: tune in! 9:30 p.m. "If I'm still just like a virgin Ricky, then why don't you come do something about it? I haven't kissed a girl in a few years." Madonna FTW. 9:28 p.m. If you missed it, Michelle Williams' mother of an acceptance speech: 9:25 p.m. The murderous Constance wins for "American Horror Story," which is awesome, considering this was spoiler alert, but not for the reasons you think Lange's only shot to win for the character. 9:23 p.m. William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman should host the Globes next year. #justsaying 9:23 p.m. Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" gets awards love, but Woody himself is a no show. Apparently he does his speaking through Nicole Kidman these days. I wouldn't mind having that option. 9:13 p.m. Spielberg claims a Globe with "Adventures of Tintin" winning Best Animated Feature Film. All credit goes to Snowy. (And maaaybe a little to Andy Serkis.) 9:08 p.m. The Imp, Tyrion Lannister. Peter Dinklage continues his awards sweep. It's kind of amazing... if he's winning so many awards now, it's going to be absolutely ridiculous during the "Clash of Kings" and "Storm of Swords" seasons. (Dudes, read "A Song of Ice and Fire" if you haven't yet. It's out of control awesome.) 9:01 p.m. SETH ROGEN, ladies and gentlemen. Perhaps not the classiest man in Hollywood, but certainly one of the funniest/least appropriate. 8:58 p.m. Best Actor - TV Movie or Miniseries goes to Stringer Bell! It's all in the game! 8:52 p.m. Harvey Weinstein's nickname is "The Punisher," apparently. He'd make for a very unique Frank Castle. 8:50 p.m. "I'm not French, I have no excuse," Madonna says after winning her second-ever Golden Globe, this time for Best Original Song - Motion Picture for "W.E." 8:46 p.m. "The Artist" wins Best Original Score - Motion Picture. The first of a few wins tonight, I suspect. 8:42 p.m. If you're just tuning into the show, you can catch up on Ricky's opening speech here: 8:39 p.m. "Homeland" takes home Best Drama Series - TV! Very, very, very well deserved. If you haven't watched, and you're a fan of "24" style action with a bit more brains (and I say that as a huge "24" fan), you need to tune in. Excellent show. 8:37 p.m. Good for you, Kelsey Grammar, but... over Bryan Cranston? Really? He is the danger! 8:35 p.m. Melissa McCarthy and Paula Patton, two of my favorite actresses from the past year, together on stage... and, sadly, kinda boring. 8:24 p.m. Kate Winslet, Award Magnet, wins Best TV Movie / Miniseries actress for "Mildred Pierce." Well earned, as always. 8:21 p.m. "Downton Abbey" wins Globe for Best TV Movie / Miniseries. Good timing I just started watching the show today! (Bates is the best.) 8:19 p.m. Rob Lowe + Julianne Moore - Functional Teleprompter = AWKWARD. 8:14 p.m. Doctor Ellie Sattler wins Best Actress TV - Comedy or Musical! (Yes, I will only be referring to actors by the names of their best characters. (That's probably not totally true but gosh darn it I am going to try.)) 8:10 p.m. Best Supporting Actor goes to Georg Von Trapp! The hills are alive at the Globes! 8:09 p.m. Gerard Butler, comedy... may not be your strong suit. 8:07 p.m. Ricky gets Johnny Depp to admit he hasn't seen "The Tourist" yet. As far as I'm concerned, mission = accomplished. 8:05 p.m. Ricky might be onto something: Helen Mirren in a "Bridesmaids" sequel would be awesome. 8:02 p.m. "When the man who says yes to 'Norbit' says no to you..." Never too early for Oscars digs. 8:01 p.m. "So, where was I?" Between that and a glass of who-knows-what in hand, looks like Ricky came prepared this year. 8:00 p.m. Show time! 7:55 p.m. Our red carpet live blog is about to wrap up, and you can head over to Hollywood Crush for all the highlights. My favorite observation from MTV's own Kara Warner: "Haywire" costars Antonio Banderas and Michael Fassbender apparently enjoyed a nice bromantic embrace on the carpet. Would've loved to see that! 7:53 p.m. Just a few minutes until show time. Place your bets now for who you think Gervais' first victim will be! Tell us what you think of this year's Golden Globes in the comments section and on Twitter!

ABC Pulls Push The Button From Schedule, Replaces with Last Guy Standing Repeats

Push The Button Well, that didn't take extended. For just two airings, ABC has attracted Push The Button in the schedule, TVGuide.com has confirmed. The poorly examined series, which starred Ben Koldyke and Amaury Nolasco as two out-of-work males who wear drag to acquire jobs as pharmaceutical reps, first demonstrated Jan. 3 to 6.16 million audiences, with 4.9 million audiences submiting for your second week. ABC boss: Still no premiere date for Cougar Town Grey's looks strong Push The Button - that have lately been belittled by GLAAD and considered "an instantaneous early candidate for Worst Show of 2012" - released a few. rating among 18-to-49-year-olds within the debut. That's 17 % beneath the opening demo of occasions slot's previous occupant, Guy Up!, which handled to draw 7.7 million audiences due to its debut. (The series sank to 4.8 million audiences by its final outing.) Still, ABC Leader Paul Lee was behind the show within the network's winter TV previews Tuesday. "I examined our portfolio of shows, and certainly, I desired to produce more recent and much more effective types of shows," Lee mentioned. "We certainly thought there's room for a lot of ambitious shows, some really sexy, sticky shows like Revenge and Scandal, and several sophisticated, smart shows like Suburgatory. I believed there's room, personally, for just about any very, very, very silly show, which cleaning it once a it. We'll see where it's going.In . Ratings: Push The Button premiere worse than Guy Up! Through The month of the month of january, ABC will air repeats of Last Guy Browsing Work It's Tuesday evening 8:30/7:30c timeslot. Unsure on when the network expects to air the relaxation from the cases of the series. Sadly, furthermore, you will find still no premiere date for your third season of Cougar Town. Will you miss Push The Button?

Jason Segel: How Could I Turn Lower Gutsy YouTube Invitation?

First Launched: The month of the month of january 13, 2012 6:09 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption 2012 Experts Choice Movie Honours: Jason Segel Talks Fat Loss YouTube Date La, Calif. -- Jason Segel recently made super fan Chelsea Gills dreams be realized for her for the Chicago Film Experts Honours the other day (after she requested The Muppets star out for drinks in the song released online), as well as the actor states that even though it wasnt always a romantic encounter, the understanding was worth keeping. I wouldnt always think of it as to begin dating ?, but a very, excellent girl written a really awesome song and he or she asked for essentially may have a glass or two along with her. How will you refuse compared to that? Jason told Access Hollywoods Take advantage of Robinson when asked for in regards to the date within the Experts Choice Movie Honours in La on Thursday. In my opinion you will find here yes. It absolutely was so gutsy! The The Way In Which I Met Your Mother funnyman mentioned the 23-year-old Chicago native made this kind of good impression along with her video he didnt even are thinking about creating a bodyguard along. No, I reliable her, he told Take advantage of, when asked for if he introduced security for the rendezvous. It absolutely was awesome. She did an amazing job, he added. As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, Jasons HIMYM castmates Neil Patrick Harris and Cobie Smulders told Access they werent surprised their co-star recognized Chelseas unconventional invite. Jasons a great lovely guy, NPH told AccessHollywood.coms Laura Saltman within the Peoples Choice Honours in La on Wednesday. He's doing such things as that, and legitimately. It wasnt for nearly any kind of agenda. Cobie Smulders echoed NPHs Segel sentiment, saying, Jason Segel might be the very best guy alive. In my opinion he respects and values his fans, she added. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Access Hollywood Live: Glowing Eco-friendly Smoothie Recipe

First Released: The month of january 13, 2012 11:37 AM EST Credit: Access Hollywood La, Calif. -- Caption Kimberly Snyder visits Access Hollywood Survive April 12, 2011Just 2 days before the Golden Globes, and you will wager stars have been in a complete-on style craze preparing for his or her red-colored carpet moment. Nutritional expert and author of Beauty Detox Solution Kimberly Snyder stopped Access Hollywood Live to see Billy & Package some simple tips about how to eat the right path fashion. Kimberly indicates to her celebrity clients, like Came Barrymore and Hilary Duff, to possess cleansing breakfast like her glowing eco-friendly smoothie. Heres to really make it: Glowing Eco-friendly Smoothie Elements: 1 1/2 cups water 1 mind romaine lettuce 1/2 mind large bunch green spinach three to four stalks celery 1 chopped apple 1 chopped pear 1 blueberry juice of just oneOr2 lemon Optional: 1/3 bunch cilantro 1/3 bunch parsley Directions: Add water and chopped mind of romaine and also the green spinach to blender. Start the blender on the low speed, mix until smooth. Progressively proceed to greater speeds, add the celery, apple and pear. Add the cilantro and parsley when you purchase. Add the blueberry and fresh lemon juice last. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Animal Planet plans Monster Week

'River Monsters'Animal Planet is developing its very own version of Discovery Channel's Shark Week having a programming stunt named Monster Week to become revealed in the Television Experts Assn. press tour today. Programs to become featured incorporate a special "Croc-Zilla," new segs of "Finding Bigfoot," the growing season finale of "River Monsters" along with a two-hour CGI-enhanced special known as "Mermaids: Your Body Found" in the finish from the eight-day event. Monster Week is placed for that second quarter: a strong date has not yet been set becasue it is not obvious once the season finale of "River Monsters," the week's greatest peg, will air. Hosting the programming is going to be Jeremy Wade, the British "extreme angler" who hooks Satanic-searching freshwater creatures around the globetrotting "River Monsters" and shows them off for that viewers' benefit. Animal Planet has extended its achieve to theoretical creatures recently with "Finding Bigfoot," therefore the "Mermaids" special is within good company. The Invention Communications cabler states the special includes first-hands accounts from the team of researchers who claim that they can have discovered a ocean creature associated with people. Apart from "Finding Bigfoot" and "River Monsters," other series moving out new episodes throughout Monster Week are "Call from the Wildman" and "Gator Boys." Animal Planet will even air reruns of "River Monsters" with new footage. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com

Fans finally warm to stereo system system vidgaming

Uncharted'As the television manufacturing industry struggles to help clients that 3d might be the near future, the videogame marketplace is getting somewhat simpler amount of it.Probably the most popular games of 2011 were 3d-compatible. Some, like Sony's "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deceptiveness," developed a convincing situation we've got the technology could boost the gaming experience and wasn't merely a gimmick. And carrying out a sluggish start, Nintendo's 3DS has, apparently, finally found its footing.While using one-two punch from the cost cut together with a powerful holiday slate of games, the 3DS surpassed newbie sales in the Producers DS in just eight several days. (The DS ongoing being the very best-selling gaming console ever inside the U.S.) Producers now estimations 3DS unit sales should top 4 million models by February.The brand new the new sony, meanwhile, is wanting to jumpstart interest having its Ps 3d display and graphics company Nvidia works positively with designers of Video games to include 3d elements inside their game game titles.Not able to 3d, however, may not lie in stereoscopic shows. Studies already showed up on free-floating 3d objects -- essentially holograms -- with gaming programs. ViZoo, situated in Denmark, already features a prototype running. It's early still, however when effective, it could take the interactive character that's now becoming standard (while using Wii controller and Kinect) to another level.CES Daily Spotlight: Not able to 3DFalling prices may unlock 3d 3d TV's evolution has barely begun Fans finally warm to stereo system system vidgaming Streaming emerges as 3d option Lightfield capture heralds new camera era Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

FremantleMedia reshapes int'l biz

FremantleMedia is shuffling its professional pack, moving worldwide entertainment prexy Make the most of Clark for the lately created role of director of worldwide entertainment development and giving his old title to acting prexy Trish Kinane. Kinane, who'll account to FremantleMedia's chief operating officer Gary Carter, will oversee the world roll-of all of the company's non-scripted formats through its worldwide production network. The business, that's part of Bertelsmann's RTL Group, props up rights to global brands including "Idol," "Got Talent" and "The X Factor," additionally to some back catalog including "Family Feud" and "The Price is suitable.In . Before Fremantle, Kinane was joint controlling director of U.K. shingle Action Time, whose shows incorporated "Love at first Sight," provided to Vital, and "Big Chance of your life,In . acquired by Fox. She also launched Ludus Entertainment, which created and produced factual entertainment formats "Dial a parent,Inch and gamers "Watching the Detectives" and "Cleaning cleaning soap Challenge." In 2008, she and business partner Stephen Leahy were granted the FRAPA Intl. Gold Format Award at Mipcom. Clark will lead FremantleMedia's efforts to create and obtain new worldwide entertainment formats. Professional, who'll account to Boss Tony Cohen, also joins the FremantleMedia operating board. Clark mentioned: "I see enormous potential in stretching our significant development expertise much more, to create new entertainment formats that are competitive with our other global hits." Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com

Legendary East splits with Huayi Brothers and sisters

Legendary's Chinese venture Legendary East has separated ways with Chinese distributor Huayi Brothers and sisters. The split can result in restored investor fascination with Legendary East's fundraising event efforts, according to sources with understanding in the discussions.On Friday, news broke that Legendary investor Paul Y. Engineering Quantity of Hong Kong put its recommended $220.5 million investment on hold due to shaky property marketplaces. Part of that shakiness came from from traders, say sources with understanding in the fundraising event effort. Beneath the original proposal, PYE planned to think about a 50% stake in Legendary East. Thomas Tull's Legendary Entertainment may have a 40% stake in Legendary East as well as the Huayi Brothers and sisters would proceed and take remaining 10%. Nevertheless the Huayi Brothers' share shown too large for a lot of bankers to swallow, according to sources with understanding in the discussions, and brought to Legendary East's decision to permit lapse its self-enforced deal deadline of 12 ,. 31. Legendary East had initially enforced a random deadline, as well as the company's relationship with Huayi Brothers and sisters dissolved when that deadline passed. Several U.S. companies including Legendary and Relativity works challenging a toehold inside the massive Chinese market, nevertheless the tough financial conditions are making some deals harder to finalize. In the statement on Friday, PYE mentioned it designed to restructure the proposal and re-launch the transaction inside the year.InchWe maintain that diversification by getting an acquisition of Legendary East is beneficial to PYE," PYE chairman James Chiu pointed out inside the release.PYE, a freely exchanged company round the Hong Kong stock market, is attempting to enhance the Legendary East funds by placing new company stock with equity finance firm AID Partners, and through UBS AG, along with other institutional and individual traders. Having its 10% stakeholder out and also the deal being reworked, sources with understanding in the discussions condition that traders appear thinking about closing a normal arrangement. Since 10% shown unpalatable for traders, the odds are multiple distribs could replace Huayi's exclusive arrangement.Legendary Pictures' Thomas Tull merged with Chinese-born Hong Kong media and finance entrepreneur Kelvin Wu to create Legendary East in June. The parties recommended making a few large-budget photos yearly, beginning next season, with commercial appeal in China and worldwide. Company would achieve this by simply creating mainly British-language photos including styles based on Chinese history, mythology or culture.An agent for Legendary and Legendary East declined to comment, but released a disagreement the other day that confirmed the 2nd would relaunch its planned fundraising event effort. "Legendary East will problem an effective announcement when the new structure and transaction is difficult.InchHuayi Brothers and sisters could not be showed up at for comment. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com