Prometheus Trailer Arrives Online

Nothing to do with Alien, eh?Trailer week 2011, you've been good to us. The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit, and now this, the very teasery trailer for Ridley Scott's Prometheus - which is now live over on Apple.Clearly hugely inspired by the original trailer for Sir Ridley's original Alien (love the title slowly appearing on screen and the eerie shrieks on the soundtrack), it contains our first (moving) glimpses of Scott's summer blockbuster, which seems to be on an entirely different scale to Alien, while providing some refreshingly familiar imagery.Meanwhile, it poses more questions than it answers - just right for a teaser, eh?Who is that unfortunate Prometheus crew-member whose space helmet appears to be soaked in acid?Why is Charlize Theron running down corridors on the Prometheus itself?Is that Noomi Rapace, as lead scientistElizabeth Shaw, screaming in agony at the end?If so, why so?Just what is IdrisElba looking at, and why does he seem miffed about it?And why does that spaceship, the one that appears to be crashing at the end, ring a few bells?Overall, in a week where we've been spoiled with some fantastic trailers for next year's movies, this one may just be the best of the bunch. Wow. Just wow.Prometheus is out in the UKon June 1.

2012 Golden Globes nominees introduced

The nominees for your 69th Annual Golden Globe Honours are actually introduced, as well as the Artist is ongoing its honours-getting in streak.It's nods inside the Best Musical Or Comedy, Actor (Musical Or Comedy), Supporting Actress, Director, Script and Score groups. This'll surely do nothing at all whatsoever to quieten the quiet, black-and-white-colored film's Oscar buzz....I had been also thrilled to see Kristen Wiig get some good passion for Bridesmaids, which is good to find out Hugo up for top Drama, but where the heck might be the Tree Of Existence hiding?Despite the fact that it is not exactly surprising, it's a bit of the shame to find out Drive only snatch one nom (though Albert Brooks really warrants that Supporting Actor shout).Here's the whole list:BEST DRAMAThe DescendantsThe HelpHugoThe Ides Of MarchMoneyballWar HorseACTOR (DRAMA)George Clooney - The DescendantsLeonardo DiCaprio - J. EdgarMichael Fassbender - ShameRyan Gosling - The Ides Of MarchBrad Pitt - MoneyballACTRESS (DRAMA)Glenn Close - Albert NobbsViola Davis - The HelpRooney Mara - The Woman While Using Dragon TattooMeryl Streep - The Iron LadyTilda Swinton - We Must Discuss KevinBEST MUSICAL OR COMEDY50/50The ArtistBridesmaidsMidnight In ParisMy Week With MarilynACTOR (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)Jean Dujardin - The ArtistBrendan Gleeson - The GuardJoseph Gordon-Levitt - 50/50Ryan Gosling - Crazy, Stupid, LoveOwen Wilson - Evening amount of time in ParisACTRESS (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)Jodie Promote - CarnageCharlize Theron - Youthful AdultKristin Wiig - BridesmaidsMichelle Williams - My Week with MarilynKate Winslet - CarnageFOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMThe Flowers Of War (China) - Zhang YimouIn The Land Of Blood stream And Honey (Bosnia) - Angelina JolieThe Kid Getting A Bicycle (France) - Jean-Pierre & Luc DardenneA Separation (Iran) - Asghar FarhadiThe Skin Home Is (The nation) - Pedro AlmodóvarANIMATED FILMThe Adventures Of TintinArthur ChristmasCars 2Puss In BootsRangoSUPPORTING ACTORKenneth Branagh - My Week With MarilynAlbert Brooks - DriveJonah Hill - MoneyballViggo Mortensen - A Dangerous MethodChristopher Plummer - BeginnersSUPPORTING ACTRESSBérénice Bejo - The ArtistJessica Chastain - The HelpJanet McTeer - Albert NobbsOctavia Spencer - The HelpShailene Woodley - The DescendantsDIRECTORWoody Allen - Evening amount of time in ParisGeorge Clooney - The Ides Of MarchMichel Hazanavicius - The ArtistAlexander Payne - The DescendantsMartin Scorsese - HugoSCREENPLAYMichel Hazanavicius - The ArtistAlexander Payne, Nat Faxon & Jim Rash - The DescendantsGeorge Clooney, Grant Heslov & Love Willimon - The Ides Of MarchWoody Allen - Evening amount of time in ParisAaron Sorkin & Steven Zaillian - MoneyballORIGINAL SCORELudovic Bource - The ArtistTrent Reznor & Atticus Ross - The Woman While Using Dragon TattooHoward Shoreline - HugoJohn Williams - War HorseAbel Korzeniowski - W.E.ORIGINAL SONG"Lay The Mind Lower" - Albert Nobbs"Hello Hello" - Gnomeo And Juliet"The Living Proof" - The AssistanceInchThe Keeper" - Machine Gun Preacher"Masterpiece" - W.E.The Golden Globes will probably be given out within the ceremony on Sunday 15 The month of the month of january 2012.

Stephen Daldry on 'Extremely Noisy & Incredibly Close'

Stephen Daldry on 'Extremely Noisy & Incredibly Close'Stephen Daldry doesn't believe any books are "unadaptable," so that as proof, he handled bigscreen versions of "The Hrs" and "The Readers" before turning his focus on Jonathan Safran Foer's intricate publish-9/11 tale."People stated individuals books were unadaptable as well- particularly 'The Hrs,'?" he states. "The truly amazing factor about Jonathan's book is it comes with an incredible emotional charge."To translate Foer's 368-page tome to another medium, Daldry stored novelist associated with film writer Eric Roth's various drafts from the story, which follows Oskar Schell (performed by newcomer Thomas Horn) because he struggles using the dying of his father (Tom Hanks) within the attacks around the World Trade Center."I range from theater, and so i enjoy keeping my authors as near when i are able to, and each of them were involved through towards the final editing stages," he states.With this lover of literary adaptations, the finest challenge originated from choosing the best child to portray Oskar -- the clever, curious and grief-stricken heart from the film. Daldry auditioned experienced child stars and unknowns working in london and also the U.S. before buying Horn, whose only experience on camera was his winning stint around the Kids Week edition from the gameshow "Risk!""He included a lot of intelligence and emotional existence, that was inexperienced but intuitive," the director states.Daldry, a 3-time Oscar nominee, knows his filming and publish-production schedule leaves "Very Noisy and extremely Close" off some critics' top-10 lists. But Daldry states he wasn't prepared to sacrifice any area of the film, which required seven several weeks to shoot, simply to fit groups' due dates."I apologize that experts did not see it over time, however i literally finished the ultimate mix at 6 a.m. today," he stated throughout a 12 ,. 1 interview with Variety. "Make an option about whether you are likely to compromise the film to create due dates or finish it the easiest way you are aware how.InchAttention Around The Academy awards: THE DIRECTOR Helmers hot to globe trotWoody Allen Stephen Daldry David Fincher Michel Hazanavicius Terrence Malick Bennett Burns Alexander Payne Jason Reitman Martin Scorsese Steven SpielbergIn this mixture Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

American Idol's Fantasia Barrino Welcomes a baby Boy

Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Barrino has produced a baby boy, People reviews. The The The American Idol Show Show alum welcomed Dallas Xavier Barrino on Tuesday in New You are able to. Dallas considered in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces. "I'm so fortunate that my boy Dallas Xavier was produced healthy, and is a superb new accessory for all of us,In . the 27-year-old singer notifies playboy. "I thank my fans for well wishes and continuing support." Fantasia Barrino: I get a Boy Barrino introduced having a baby within a concert in August. She's yet to show who the child's father is. When she came out round the Wendy Williams Show in October, Williams asked for Barrino whether or not this was Antwaun Prepare, a married guy with whom she formerly recognized for you to get an affair. Barrino responded: "I'm not gonna discuss that." Barrino was already a parent to 10-year-old daughter Zion.

Clooney to star in '8' perf

ClooneyGeorge Clooney will star in the western world Coast premiere of "8," Dustin Lance Black's play concerning the federal trial to overturn California's prohibit on same-sex marriage. Take advantage of Reiner will direct the performance of "8," a 1-evening-only benefit for that American Foundation for Equal Privileges, that is spearheading the task to Proposition 8. The big event is going to be held March 3 in the Wilshire Ebell Theater, with a lot more cast people to become introduced. "It's astonishing that lgbt People in america continue to be treated as second-class people," Clooney stated inside a statement. "I'm certain that, soon, the laws and regulations of the nation will reflect the fundamental truth lgbt people -- like several people -- are born equal in dignity and privileges." The play is dependant on the particular words within the trial transcripts and interviews using the litigants as well as their families. Black and Reiner, board people from the foundation, attended a lot of the trial in addition to a recent hearing prior to the U.S. Court of Appeals. A choice is pending there on whether or not to uphold U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling that Prop 8 is unconstitutional. Chad Griffin, the leader from the foundation's board, stated the "play continues to exhibit People in america -- 1 by 1 -- that prejudice and fear cannot endure truth and justice." An objective from the play hasn't been to boost legal funds but to dramatize the trial for any wider audience. Walker's efforts to televise the proceedings were rebuffed through the Top Court, even though Court of Appeals is weighing if the tapes from the proceedings ought to be launched. The debut performance of "8" in NY in September elevated a reported $a million for that foundation. The performance has been presented through the foundation in addition to Broadway Impact. Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com

Julie Andrews to Honor Arlene Ludwig at Publicist Awards Luncheon

Indications are NATPE 2012 next month in Miami Beach will see an increase of exhibiting companies with U.S. majors increasing their presence and more foreign sellers than in recent years, according to the groups president and CEO Rick Feldman.our editor recommendsTurner CEO Phil Kent to Give Opening Keynote Address at NATPE/Content FirstMatthew Weiner to Receive NATPE Award The entire exhibition floor will be sold out, said Feldman, including about 25 percent additional space that last year was taken up by a digital theater, which will now be upstairs in a different area. In a Tuesday press teleconference, Feldman estimated there will be 250 to 300 exhibitors from Jan. 23-25, including exhibitors from at least 15 more countries than were present last year. He estimated over 20 new companies will attend from France alone. Jordan Levin, who is co-chair of the NATPE conference, said NATPE has evolved to where it truly is an event for the global community interested in video content. He noted that this will be the 49th NATPE, and that the following year, which will also be in Miami Beach, they celebrate the 50th anniversary. Despite the economic problems in Europe, Feldman said that it does not seem to have impacted NATPE attendance or participation. "Advertisers still have to sell their products in good times and bad," says Feldman. There will be a total of 600 to 700 buyers, said Feldman, about the same as last year. Total attendance, which includes ad execs, press, financiers and others, will once again be about 5,000. "We're really pleased things are going nicely and we expect to have one of the best years we've had in a long time," says Feldman. The Hollywood majors are all increasing their presence except Warner Bros. which will have about the same size presence as in the past. Disney/ABC, which has the new show Katie to promote, will have an increased presence, as will Sony, among others. The second day, Tuesday, will be specially programmed for advertisers, ad agencies and brands to participate in various panels and conversations. The big change will be the way NATPE uses the space within the Fontainebleau Hotel and Resort, where the market and conference will take place for the second year in a row. Instead of placing most major exhibitors in one tower, which led to huge delays in people trying to access the handful of elevators, the sellers will be spread over at least three towers on the grounds, plus various conference rooms and in some cases on boats across the street from the hotel where there is a canal. About 7 to 9 companies have taken space at the docks, said Feldman. There will also be a new lounge off the lobby where people with NATPE badges will be able to rest, use computers and make calls, taking pressure off the few big bars which became quite crowded at times. There will be about 200 speakers during the three-day conference, beginning with Phil Kent of Turner, who will give the opening day keynote address. There will be fewer multiple person panels and more one on one sessions, ala Charlie Rose, to try and provide more depth to the programs. The annual Brandon Tartikoff Awards will take place Tuesday evening and will be hosted by Billy Bush of Access Hollywood. As was announced in November, the honorees this year will be Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Fernando Gaitán, Dennis Swanson and Matthew Weiner. To help facilitate interaction, there is a new feature called MyNATPE. People register online and then can use their access like a social network to get information, contact others, network and set up appointments. There will be increase presence from new media companies. In particular YouTube, which is part of Google, has become a sponsor of the event and will have a larger contingent participating and provide a number of speakers. Feldman also expects a strong presence from TV stations and TV stations groups, although he admits it will never be like it was years ago before consolidation. "Relative to the world we live in now," says Feldman, "this will be the best contingent we have seen in a long time." Related Topics Natpe

Steven Spielberg's Longtime Below-the-Line Collaborators Talk About the Legendary Director, Making 'War Horse' (Exclusive Video)

Several days ago, I had the privilege of moderating a Q&A in NY with seven incredibly talented people whose names and faces are not known to the general public, but whose contributions were essential to the making of many of our most cherished films over the past few decades -- including and especially those directed by Steven Spielberg, with whom all have closely collaborated on numerous cinematic ventures, most recently during the making of the epic Oscar contender War Horse.our editor recommends'The Artist,' 'War Horse' Among Contenders Nominated for Satellite Awards'War Horse': The Making of Steven Spielberg's WWI Epic'War Horse': Newest Trailer Heavy on Orchestration, Heartstring Pulling (Video) PHOTOS: Steven Spielberg on Set They were ... producer Kathleen Kennedy, who has produced or executive produced the vast majority of Spielberg's films since her first, E.T. (1982), and who has produced a grand total of six films that received best picture Oscar nominations: E.T., The Color Purple (1985), The Sixth Sense (1999), Seabiscuit (2003), Munich (2005), and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) production designer Rick Carter, who has worked on eight films that Spielberg has directed dating back to Empire of the Sun (1987), and who has twice been nominated for the best art direction Oscar, for Forrest Gump (1994) and Avatar (2010) -- he won for the latter first assistant director Adam Somner, who has served in that capacity on Spielberg's last five films, as well as Gladiator (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), Seabiscuit (2003), There Will Be Blood (2007), and many other memorable films costume designer Joanna Johnston, who has worked on five Spielberg films since 1989, as well as Forrest Gump (1994), The Sixth Sense (1999), Cast Away (2000), and many other memorable films makeup artist Lois Burwell, who has worked on four films that Spielberg has directed dating back to Saving Private Ryan (1998), and who has twice been nominated for the best makeup Oscar, for Braveheart (1995) and Saving Private Ryan -- she won for the former cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, who has shot all of the films that Spielberg has directed dating back to Schindler's List (1993), and who has twice won the best cinematography Oscar, for Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan (1998) -- he was also nominated but did not win for Amistad (1997) and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) film editor Michael Kahn, who has worked on virtually all of Spielberg's films dating back to Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), and who has garnered seven best film editing Oscar nominations, winning for three, all Spielberg films -- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Schindler's List (1993), and Saving Private Ryan (1998) I hope that you'll check out our conversation, through which I learned a great deal about each of these artists, Spielberg, and the making of many of the films on which they have collaborated, especially War Horse. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'War Horse' Steven Spielberg War Horse

Helmer billed with fraud in Mass.

Daniel Adams, director of low-budget photos "The Golden Boys" and "The Lightkeepers," continues to be billed with bilking the condition of Massachusetts out in excess of $4.7 million through inflated and fraudulent film credit programs.The 50-year-old Harvard grad, who shot the flicks on Cape Cod from 2006, was arraigned Friday in Boston Municipal Court on two counts of creating an incorrect claim and 2 counts of larceny well over $250. He was arrested by condition police the evening before without incident."We allege this defendant knowingly defrauded citizens by laying about his production costs with the objective of producing funding for his films and the personal profit," Attorney General Martha Coakley stated inside a statement.Government bodies started looking into Adams, an old political campaign-worker, in March 2010, whenever a Department of Revenue worker spotted suspicious tax statements attached to "Lightkeepers. The romantic comedy starring Richard Dreyfuss and Blythe Danner gained $32,307 on one screen over two days in December 2009.Authorites say Adams scam started in 2006, when he posted greatly inflated expenses in using for that states 25% tax credit around the two films.Following his arraignment, Adams had been held on $100,000 cash bail that his attorney told the Boston Herald he couldn't immediately publish. A great jury indictment was expected Monday, along with a probable-cause hearing is scheduled for was scheduled for Wednesday. Adams got his start pointing advertisements within the Boston area, later joining up with producer Michael Mailer. His first feature, that they co-authored and directed, was the Sandra Bullock-starrer "An Idiot And The Money.Adams had stated $17 million during the period of the 2 films, a few of which the attorney generals office stated were fraudulent or make believe altogether he apparently stated he compensated Dreyfuss $2.5 million, once the fee really was $400,000.Massachusetts film tax credit program enables production companies to become refunded as much as a quarter of qualified expenses. Payments are compensated as tax credits that may be changed into cash or offered with other companies. When confronted with decreasing tax revenues, film production incentive programs happen to be under fire among multiple scams and skepticism that they're a great roi. In Iowa, the state's former film chief, Tom Wheeler, was discovered guilty in September of 1 count of misconduct for his participation inside a film production credit scandal. Prosecutors stated that Wheeler basically switched another way as filmmakers posted inflated expenses to gather greater credits. At that time, the state's incentive program was one of the most lucrative in the united states, offering a 25 % credit for costs. Most notoriously, credits were released to some production to purchase luxury automobiles for private use. A condition audit discovered that $25.six million in tax credits were incorrectly compensated and also the program was suspended last year. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Ricki Lake Finds Method To Retain In Shape Publish-Dancing

First Released: December 5, 2011 6:14 PM EST Credit: FilmMagic La, Calif. -- Caption Ricki Lake gets to the La premiere more Business to be Born at Laemmles Royal Theatre on November 9, 2011 in Los AngelesDancing using the Stars continues to be over for over a week now, and Ricki Lake has found a brand new workout to help keep the load off. I'm not dancing, however i am doing barre method, Ricki told Access Hollywood on Sunday in the Trevor Projects 2011 Trevor Live! from the popular cardio barre fitness style which involves lots of ballet-style moves and leg lifts. Ive tried it three occasions now. Ricki lost a lot more than 20 pounds on the way to another-place finish on Dancing with professional partner Derek Hough, and she or he recognizes that the best way to keep her trimmer figure is maintain the exercise. I'm so strong, Ricki stated. Its liberating not only to feel great inside your skin, but know you could beat the garbage from somebody. I labored very hard, so Im keeping up. With a brand new talk show in route for the coming year, Ricki is going to be taking pleasure in herself too this holidays by heading abroad. Im likely to Paris, she revealed. Everyones type of jealous of me at this time. Im opting for two days to Paris. It had been something which I had been type of searching toward every single day which i was dancing for 3-and-a-half several weeks straight. I stored considering Paris, and making that plane. So thats a few days away. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

TV Lit Agent Amy Retzinger Joins Verve As New Partner

Amy Retzinger & Rob Golenberg Exit Gersh EXCLUSIVE: Veteran Gersh TV lit agent Amy Retzinger, who left the agency last week, is joining boutique agency Verve. Retzinger will be a new partner at the agency, the first agent outside the founding trio of Bryan Besser, Adam Levine, and Bill Weinstein to join the partnership. She will start on January 2. “Amy is a dynamic, respected force in the television business with superior taste, excellent clients, and a ferocious drive,” Besser, Levine, and Weinstein said in a statement. “She will be an important and powerful addition to our growing business.” Retzinger adds TV lit experience to Verve, whose founding partners hail from the feature side of lit representation. But the agency does not plan to create film and TV departments, opting instead to keep its current fluid structure in which agents do everything. During her decade-long tenure at Gersh, Retzinger was a senior member of the agency’s TV literary department, representing writers and directors on such series as Breaking Bad, Mad Men, The Walking Dead, and The Good Wife. “In its two-year history, Verve has proven to be a very creative, forward-thinking company in its approach to the representation business,” Retzinger said. ” I’m looking forward to joining the team, and to continuing to build the company into the premiere agency in the industry.” Next month will mark the second anniversary of Verve, which was launched on January 4, 2010.

Herman Cain Suspends Presidential Campaign

Lionsgate The Cabin in the Woods, a horror film from Joss Whedon and Cloverfield scribe Drew Goddard, has been promising an unexpected take on a familiar premise since it went into production in early 2009.our editor recommendsLionsgate Acquires Joss Whedon-Produced 'The Cabin in the Woods,' Starring Chris Hemsworth PHOTOS: The 10 Least Scary Movies of All Time Now, approaching the release, Lionsgate is playing up the tongue-in-cheek slasher flick with new artwork. First posted by AICN, the new poster finds the titular cabin has been turned into an architectural Rubik's Cube. It boasts the new tagline, "You think you know the story." For all the time it's gone unreleased, not much is known about Cabin in the Woods. Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Kristen Connolly, Brian J. White, Amy Acker, Fran Kranz and Jesse Williams also star in the film. It also marks one of the first starring stateside vehicle for a then unknown Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor in Whedon's upcoming Avengers. PHOTOS: Scenes From Marvel's 'The Avengers' The story follows two white-collar co-workers (Jenkins and Whitford) stranded in the woods while a group of college kids spend the weekend in the mysterious cabin. At some things likely go very, very wrong. The Cabin in the Woods finally makes it to theaters April 13, 2012. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'The Avengers' Poster Art Teases Marvel's Superhero Epic Chris Hemsworth Joss Whedon

Jimmy Fallon to Release Comedy Album in 2012

Ray Mickshaw / FOX. Thursday saw a shift in power from the last regular night of programming two weeks ago, thanks in large part to a block of repeats from CBS. Fox won the night with the X Factor results show and a new episode of Bones. X Factor was up a tenth in the desirable adults 18-49 set, bringing in a 3.1 rating for its 8:00 p.m. broadcast. Bones, in its fourth outing of the season, matched its previous broadcast's scores. It won the 9:00 p.m. hour with a 2.8 rating in the demo. The net averaged 3.0 for the night. PHOTOS: Fall TV Death Pool: Which New Show Will Be Axed? ABC's broadcast of the CMA Country Christmas boosted the network to a second place finish in adults 18-49, averaging a 2.1 rating. A broadcast of Santa Claus is Coming to Town (2.2 rating) led into the two-hour musical special, which averaged a 2.1 rating among the key demo between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The block of repeats from CBS -- The Big Bang Theory, Rules of Engagement, Person of Interest, The Mentalist -- narrowly topped NBC's original offerings for the night. The net averaged a 1.9 rating among adults 18-49, powered by the 8:00 p.m. encore of Big Bang, which brought in a 2.9. It tied The Office for second highest showing of the night in the demo. On NBC, Community posted its strongest showing among adults 18-49 since Sept. 29 with a 1.7 rating. Parks and Recreation built on its lead-in but was down two tenths from its last original broadcast to a 1.8 rating in the demo. The Office matched its latest performance with a 2.9 among 18-49-ers, as did Whitney with its 1.9. Prime Suspect averaged a 1.3, up an inconsequential two tenths from its last showing. For the CW, repeats of The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle brought in two solid hours of a 0.4 rating among adults 18-49. Thursday, Dec. 1, Overnight Ratings: 8 p.m. Fox: The X Factor (10.2 million viewers, 3.1 rating in adults 18-49) CBS: The Big Bang Theory (R) (10.45 million, 2.9) ABC: Santa Claus is Coming to Town (7.2 million, 2.2) NBC: Community (3.9 million, 1.7) The CW: The Vampire Diaries (R) (1.1 million, 0.4) 8:30 p.m. CBS: Rules of Engagement (R) (8.1 million, 2.2) NBC: Parks and Recreation (3.7 million, 1.8) 9 p.m. NBC: The Office (5.7 million, 2.9) Fox: Bones (8.8 million, 2.8) ABC: CMA Country Christmas (9.3 million, 2.2) CBS: Person of Interest (R) (8 million, 1.6) The CW: The Secret Circle (R) (855,000, 0.4) 9:30 p.m. NBC: Whitney (4.0 million, 1.9) 10 p.m. ABC: CMA Country Christmas (8.7 million, 2.0) CBS: The Mentalist (R) (7.9 million, 1.6) NBC: Prime Suspect (4.6 million, 1.3) PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 10 TV Shows Canceled Faster Than 'The Playboy Club' TV Ratings

Hot Trailer: The Gray

The Liam Neeson-starring thriller The Gray arrives out The month of january 27 from Open Road Films and focuses on a specialist in survival abilities whose plane crashes within the arctic wild. He or she must lead several children to safety while battling some bad doggies. Same with it the wintertime weather that’s finally here or director Joe Carnahan’s action moments that handle the shivers we obtain if you watch this?

Film Critic Pick a Few Front-Runners for Best Ensemble

Film Critic Pick a Few Front-Runners for Best Ensemble By Simi Horwitz November 30, 2011 Photo by Fox Searchlight "The Descendants" Films in contention for this year's SAG Award nominations in the best ensemble category offer a mixed bag of subjects, themes, and styles. Cast size and name recognition may vary, but most of the front-running movies feature large ensembles with at least a few stars. Hot topics and family drama don't hurt, and if the movie is based on a mega-bestseller, better yet. Consider "The Help" and "The Descendants," both likely contenders, according to the five film critics we spoke with.Those critics are Kevin Lally, executive editor, Film Journal International; Pete Hammond, film critic for Back Stage and awards columnist for DeadlineHollywood.com; Leonard Maltin, film critic and author of "Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide," published annually by Penguin; Dave Karger, senior writer at Entertainment Weekly; and Anne Thompson of Thompson on Hollywood at Indiewire.com. It should be noted that at the time of the interviews, the critics had not yet seen all the films generating buzz.Based on the bestselling novel by Kathryn Stockett, "The Help" has box office success and a stellar cast in its cornerparticularly Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, who play domestics in an emotionally charged story set in Jackson, Miss., on the cusp of the civil rights movement. But even the smaller roles are vividly brought to life by such talents as Sissy Spacek, Allison Janney, and Jessica Chastain, says Lally: "The movie received mixed reviews, but you certainly can't fault the cast." For Hammond, the unexpected appeal of "The Help" further boosts its already high chances for a nomination: Nobody thought a movie featuring a cast of women would be a summer blockbuster. Even more striking and rare, he continues, is the number of terrific roles for women in one film. According to Maltin, there are no weak links in the cast.But for him, the hands-down ensemble winner is "The Descendants," an Alexander Payne ("Sideways") film starring George Clooney as a complex man who finds himself responsible for two young daughters after his wife has a terrible accident and is placed on life support. All the actors are given opportunities to shine, even in the smallest roles, Maltin says, citing Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, and Shailene Woodley as standouts. Some may have limited screen timesometimes only one or two scenesbut the acting is so good, the scenes have impact. "Alexander Payne understands the importance of every part, no matter how small," Maltin says. Lally adds that Woodley, playing one of the daughters, gives a breakthrough film performance, made more impressive because until recently she was identified with a family TV series, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." The actors' ability to play comedy and drama in the same picture is also a plus, says Hammond. The film is a shoo-in for Thompson as well, who says the acting across the board is authentic, led by Clooney, "who gives his best performance. It's sophisticated, mature, subtle, and moving.""The Artist," a valentine to silent movies and American filmmaking, is another heavy favorite for Thompson. It's helmed by French director Michel Hazanavicius, and it stars French actors Jean Dujardin and Brnice Bejo. "The acting is superb," Thompson says. "It's poignant, comedic, romantic, and funny, in a 'Star Is Born'/'Sunset Boulevard'/'Singin' in the Rain' milieu, and it works beautifully. It's so original, actors will really dig it." She also likes the mix of French stars and veteran English-speaking actors such as John Goodman, Ed Lauter, Malcolm McDowell, Penelope Ann Miller, and James Cromwell, "all functioning in English in a silent film," Thompson says. Lally and Karger also love "The Artist," especially its originality and seamless blend of unlikely actors, including the two leads, who are stars in France but virtually unknown in the U.S.Karger admires Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" for ensemble acting that harks back to the director's earlier films, with a cast of actors who understand the Allen aesthetic. The film is a light and imaginative look at the magic of Paris through the ages. The hapless hero (Owen Wilson) is able to return to the Paris of the '20s, meet his icons (Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, among others), and become transformed. "It has established performers such as Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, Rachel McAdams, and actors nobody has ever heard of, such as Corey Stoll as Ernest Hemingway," Karger says. "And everyone is having so much fun, it's irresistible." Hammond echoes that viewpoint.Both critics cite the political drama "The Ides of March"starring Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Marisa Tomeias a possible contender for its juicy roles and great cast. "The film has so many Oscar nominees and past winners," Karger says. "Every scene felt so real." Lally is not a fan of the film, finding it "talky and trite," but acknowledges the caliber of its talent and its cachet among many critics, thus making it a possible contender.None of the critics had yet seen "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," but Karger and Lally thought it might be tapped for a best ensemble nom. A Stephen Daldry film, based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, it features a stellar cast, including Sandra Bullock, Tom Hanks, Viola Davis, James Gandolfini, Jeffrey Wright, and John Goodman. The off-the-beaten-track story of a 9-year-old prodigy unlocking a mystery in the wake of his father's death on Sept. 11 has added appeal.Other films Lally cites as possible best-ensemble nominees are "My Week With Marilyn," "Carnage," and "Bridesmaids," calling the latter his "populist" choice. "It was very funny, and Kristen Wiig was very generous in giving other actors the chance to be funny, especially Melissa McCarthy, who is now comedy's golden girl," he says. "It's a popular film, and that doesn't hurt, but I think it would be hard for 'Bridesmaids' to sneak in, because it's raucous and slightly vulgar."Hammond cites "Moneyball," starring Brad Pitt, and perhaps "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" as potential nominees. He calls the latter, inspired by the John le Carr novel, a complex and not readily accessible movie that nonetheless boasts a great group of British actors, such as Colin Firth, John Hurt, and Tom Hardy. Hammond adds that Gary Oldman's subtle and nuanced lead performance is all the more impressive because he's performing in the shadow of Alec Guinness, who played the same character, George Smiley, in the 1979 BBC miniseries.Maltin cites three films he had not seen as possible frontrunners, thanks largely to the pedigree of the artists involved: Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" "War Horse," also helmed by Spielberg; and "The Iron Lady," starring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher. Maltin has, however, seen and greatly admires Martin Scorsese's 3-D family film "Hugo." Based on Brian Selznick's children's book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret," about an orphan who lives inside the walls of a Parisian train station, the movie boasts a top-notch ensemble."Though some barely have any dialoguesuch as Richard Griffiths, Emily Mortimer, and another five actorsthey're all part of the fabric of the film and the atmosphere Scorsese created," Maltin says. "Though the lead performances are very strong, the film would not work as well without the ensemble." Film Critic Pick a Few Front-Runners for Best Ensemble By Simi Horwitz November 30, 2011 "The Descendants" PHOTO CREDIT Fox Searchlight Films in contention for this year's SAG Award nominations in the best ensemble category offer a mixed bag of subjects, themes, and styles. Cast size and name recognition may vary, but most of the front-running movies feature large ensembles with at least a few stars. Hot topics and family drama don't hurt, and if the movie is based on a mega-bestseller, better yet. Consider "The Help" and "The Descendants," both likely contenders, according to the five film critics we spoke with.Those critics are Kevin Lally, executive editor, Film Journal International; Pete Hammond, film critic for Back Stage and awards columnist for DeadlineHollywood.com; Leonard Maltin, film critic and author of "Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide," published annually by Penguin; Dave Karger, senior writer at Entertainment Weekly; and Anne Thompson of Thompson on Hollywood at Indiewire.com. It should be noted that at the time of the interviews, the critics had not yet seen all the films generating buzz.Based on the bestselling novel by Kathryn Stockett, "The Help" has box office success and a stellar cast in its cornerparticularly Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, who play domestics in an emotionally charged story set in Jackson, Miss., on the cusp of the civil rights movement. But even the smaller roles are vividly brought to life by such talents as Sissy Spacek, Allison Janney, and Jessica Chastain, says Lally: "The movie received mixed reviews, but you certainly can't fault the cast." For Hammond, the unexpected appeal of "The Help" further boosts its already high chances for a nomination: Nobody thought a movie featuring a cast of women would be a summer blockbuster. Even more striking and rare, he continues, is the number of terrific roles for women in one film. According to Maltin, there are no weak links in the cast.But for him, the hands-down ensemble winner is "The Descendants," an Alexander Payne ("Sideways") film starring George Clooney as a complex man who finds himself responsible for two young daughters after his wife has a terrible accident and is placed on life support. All the actors are given opportunities to shine, even in the smallest roles, Maltin says, citing Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, and Shailene Woodley as standouts. Some may have limited screen timesometimes only one or two scenesbut the acting is so good, the scenes have impact. "Alexander Payne understands the importance of every part, no matter how small," Maltin says. Lally adds that Woodley, playing one of the daughters, gives a breakthrough film performance, made more impressive because until recently she was identified with a family TV series, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." The actors' ability to play comedy and drama in the same picture is also a plus, says Hammond. The film is a shoo-in for Thompson as well, who says the acting across the board is authentic, led by Clooney, "who gives his best performance. It's sophisticated, mature, subtle, and moving.""The Artist," a valentine to silent movies and American filmmaking, is another heavy favorite for Thompson. It's helmed by French director Michel Hazanavicius, and it stars French actors Jean Dujardin and Brnice Bejo. "The acting is superb," Thompson says. "It's poignant, comedic, romantic, and funny, in a 'Star Is Born'/'Sunset Boulevard'/'Singin' in the Rain' milieu, and it works beautifully. It's so original, actors will really dig it." She also likes the mix of French stars and veteran English-speaking actors such as John Goodman, Ed Lauter, Malcolm McDowell, Penelope Ann Miller, and James Cromwell, "all functioning in English in a silent film," Thompson says. Lally and Karger also love "The Artist," especially its originality and seamless blend of unlikely actors, including the two leads, who are stars in France but virtually unknown in the U.S.Karger admires Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" for ensemble acting that harks back to the director's earlier films, with a cast of actors who understand the Allen aesthetic. The film is a light and imaginative look at the magic of Paris through the ages. The hapless hero (Owen Wilson) is able to return to the Paris of the '20s, meet his icons (Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, among others), and become transformed. "It has established performers such as Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, Rachel McAdams, and actors nobody has ever heard of, such as Corey Stoll as Ernest Hemingway," Karger says. "And everyone is having so much fun, it's irresistible." Hammond echoes that viewpoint.Both critics cite the political drama "The Ides of March"starring Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Marisa Tomeias a possible contender for its juicy roles and great cast. "The film has so many Oscar nominees and past winners," Karger says. "Every scene felt so real." Lally is not a fan of the film, finding it "talky and trite," but acknowledges the caliber of its talent and its cachet among many critics, thus making it a possible contender.None of the critics had yet seen "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," but Karger and Lally thought it might be tapped for a best ensemble nom. A Stephen Daldry film, based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, it features a stellar cast, including Sandra Bullock, Tom Hanks, Viola Davis, James Gandolfini, Jeffrey Wright, and John Goodman. The off-the-beaten-track story of a 9-year-old prodigy unlocking a mystery in the wake of his father's death on Sept. 11 has added appeal.Other films Lally cites as possible best-ensemble nominees are "My Week With Marilyn," "Carnage," and "Bridesmaids," calling the latter his "populist" choice. "It was very funny, and Kristen Wiig was very generous in giving other actors the chance to be funny, especially Melissa McCarthy, who is now comedy's golden girl," he says. "It's a popular film, and that doesn't hurt, but I think it would be hard for 'Bridesmaids' to sneak in, because it's raucous and slightly vulgar."Hammond cites "Moneyball," starring Brad Pitt, and perhaps "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" as potential nominees. He calls the latter, inspired by the John le Carr novel, a complex and not readily accessible movie that nonetheless boasts a great group of British actors, such as Colin Firth, John Hurt, and Tom Hardy. Hammond adds that Gary Oldman's subtle and nuanced lead performance is all the more impressive because he's performing in the shadow of Alec Guinness, who played the same character, George Smiley, in the 1979 BBC miniseries.Maltin cites three films he had not seen as possible frontrunners, thanks largely to the pedigree of the artists involved: Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" "War Horse," also helmed by Spielberg; and "The Iron Lady," starring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher. Maltin has, however, seen and greatly admires Martin Scorsese's 3-D family film "Hugo." Based on Brian Selznick's children's book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret," about an orphan who lives inside the walls of a Parisian train station, the movie boasts a top-notch ensemble."Though some barely have any dialoguesuch as Richard Griffiths, Emily Mortimer, and another five actorsthey're all part of the fabric of the film and the atmosphere Scorsese created," Maltin says. "Though the lead performances are very strong, the film would not work as well without the ensemble."

DDA, Blueprint Draft Stand-Alone Joint-Venture

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