Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Phantom Menace 3d Trailer Arrives
You can't stop it...You may recall that, a couple of days ago, the poster for your first 3d reissue in the Alien saga turned up being an apocalyptic sign warning the Phantom Menace was coming back towards the cinemas. But even if you squashed how well you see shut tight, blocked your ears and began whizzing the Imperial March at top volume, you can't overlook the fact. Now comes the second sign: a clip is on the web and might be seen below. There is not exactly a good deal not used to see here, since the trailer isn't in 3d, we are only a little confused why Lucas and co thought it needed in the future online. However any awareness is great awareness, even as a a part of a film series that has already acquired billions.Naturally, the primary focus is about the products which will appear finest in 3d, while using space battles as well as the pod racing due to probably the most exposure. But hey! You are in a position to hear Peter Serafinowicz intone one of the better-appreciated lines within the film. Yeah, people are straws, and that we are clutching their way.Alien Episode I: The Phantom Menace will probably be in 3d on February 10 next season.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Experts Size-up Third-Quarter Pay TV Customer Trends
NY - It has been fairly quiet inside the cord cutting debate recently, but third-quarter earnings season could change that as cable tv, satellite tv and telecom companies report their latest quarterly customer trends inside the future starting with AT&T on Thursday. When pay TV industry customer figures dropped the first time ever inside the second quarter of 2010, the started speaking about whether clients were cutting the cord for cheaper online options. A 130,000 drop inside the third quarter of a year ago, which adopted the second-quarter decline of 246,000 subs, made an appearance to ensure fears before two quarters of growth alleviated some fears. In this year's second quarter, pay TV operators lost 458,000 clients to complete the initial half at 100.millions of, according to SNL Kagan, with cable deficits as well as the first-ever satellite tv decline being only partially compensated out by gains for telecom leaders.Beginning third-quarter earnings season, experts have different sights, but agree that all things have enhanced over 2010 trends. Having a couple of searching at industry-wide figures while others at freely exchanged distributors' figures, some predict video customer gains, although some project a decrease, although in a few predictions that's less pronounced than around-ago period and definitely less pronounced than in the last quarter. Some on Wall Street expect the present problems by Netflix and third-quarter data to go away traders at ease with the pay TV industry's position. But Credit Suisse analyst Spencer Wang, whose team aided start the cord cutting debate a minimum of last year, mentioned in the report Wednesday: "We remain concerned around the secular basis about the risk of cord-cutting, given a tough economic climate for clients, consistent above-inflation increases in prices for the consumer, as well as the growing ease of access to less costly over-the-top (Internet-shipped) video services." Barclays Capital analyst James Ratcliffe predictions the big freely exchanged pay TV operators to report video internet adds of 105,000 around the cumulative basis, up from 11,000 around-ago period, "driven largely by smaller sized cable deficits." Satellite Tv "is predicted to become mixed bag, with strong gains from DirecTV due only to the promotion of free Nfl Sunday Ticket to new clients, offset by declines at Dish," he written in the report previewing earnings season. "Coming off a soft second quarter, we expect better customer performance inside the seasonally-strong third quarter with results prone to improve year-over-year," he earned obvious. "While material growth acceleration is difficult in our context of virtually zero occupied home growth, the cable/satellite sector has basically defensive characteristics, which we still see minimal evidence of cord cutting." Others also believe more fun round the cord cutting front. "Trends in cable are better versus a year ago, while trends in telecom and satellite are worse, that might temper the overall enthusiasm just a little,Inch mentioned Goldman Sachs analyst Jason Remedy. "Nonetheless, the consecutive rebound, with further improvement expected inside the fourth quarter, coupled with worries at Netflix should still calm cord cutting fears." Burns Tabak analyst David Joyce also layed out improving trends inside the latest quarter together with a restricted cord cutting effect. "With ongoing high unemployment and technology-driven cord cutting contributing to some small degree, there has been internet deficits inside the second quarter, which we expect enhanced internet deficits inside the third quarter," he told The Hollywood Reporter. He projects freely exchanged cable operators to report a 295,000 customer loss though while he includes smaller sized and individually-held companies within the predictions. That'll be a lot better than the 519,000 decrease around-ago period. While telecom giant AT&T and Verizon will boost subs, satellite tv trends will probably be weakened, and cable stands up better. Taking all this and small cable operators together, Joyce estimations that pay TV operators lost only 49,000 video clients inside the third quarter. While Joyce sees a little gain at DirecTV offset by Dish declines for your second small quarterly satellite tv sub decline back to back, Remedy needs that DirecTV will publish 150,000 U.S. customer additions, while competitor Dish will record a loss of profits of 75,000, which might put the satellite sector in growth mode. Remedy predictions total industry video internet deficits of 231,000, less pronounced in comparison to 491,000 deficits inside the second quarter, but greater in comparison to 153,000 deficits inside the third quarter of 2010. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Real Steel Wins The US Box Office Again
Footloose dances into secondThough it looked like this weekend was shaping up to be the clash of the '80s reboots over in America, Hugh Jackman and his battling 'bots ultimately won the bout as Real Steel scored $16.3 million to come out top of the charts for a second week. The remake of Footloose had to content itself with second place, earning $16.1 million. And The Thing arrived in third to a disappointing $8.7 million.That meant George Clooney's The Ides of March slipped down to fourth with $7.5 million, while Dolphin Tale fell to fifth and $6.3 million.Sixth place went to Moneyball, which made $5.5 million. Cancer comedy 50/50 was seventh, earning $4.3 million and Courageous sank to eighth with $3.4 million.But no matter how bad the teams behind Footloose and The Thing might be feeling today, they can spare a thought for Steve Martin, Owen Wilson and Jack Black, who saw bird watching rivalry comedy The Big Year lay a big old stinking egg, arriving in ninth place with $3.3 million. And finally, in 10th place, The Lion King (3D) continued to paw in the cash, adding $2.7 million.To think about cutting loose with statistics, head on over to Box Office Mojo.
Friday, October 14, 2011
'The Hunger Games' Capitol Seal Debuts [Moviefone Exclusive]
Attention 'Hunger Games' fans: the odds are certainly in your favor right now. For the past two weeks, citizens of Panem have been treated to first looks at all 12 district seals -- some of which included industry assignments specially written for the film by 'Hunger Games' author Suzanne Collins. Now comes the final puzzle piece: a first look at the seal for the Capitol itself. Check out an exclusive look at that, as well as the other district seals, ahead. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland and Lenny Kravitz, 'The Hunger Games' arrives in theaters on March 23, 2012. Check back to Moviefone for more about the highly anticipated adaptation in the lead-up to release. For more on 'The Hunger Games,' head over to the official capitol website. [Top Photo: Lionsgate] 'Hunger Games' Photos See All Moviefone Galleries » Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Hollywood Talent Agencies Join Together to aid the La Regional Food Bank
Hollywood's major talent agencies have banded together to aid a extended effort benefitting the La Regional Food Bank that starts today. The meals and money drive is entitled Hatch -- Hollywood Agencies Together Combat Hunger. The web site for Hatch is situated at world wide web.lafoodbank.org/hatch and site visitors are asked to lead towards the site. ICM agent Todd Hoffman, inspired with a similar initiative for the legal community, arrived at to another agencies involved to arrange your time and effort. The taking part agencies are ICM, CAA, WME, UTA, Paradigm, APA, Abrams Artists Agency, Gersh, Innovative Artists, the Kaplan Stahler Agency, Montana and also the Osbrink Agency. The La Regional Food Bank provides food to a lot more than 1,000 charitiable groups throughout La County. It offers enough food for 770,000 foods each week, 40 % which visit children under 18. Based on the agency, every dollar reaised translates to 5 pounds of food for individuals in need of assistance. Related Subjects Bob Gersh CAA UTA Paradigm ICM APA William Morris Endeavor
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Hammond: Will Marilyn Monroe Finally Have An Oscar?
Is Marilyn Monroe finally headed towards that Oscar nomination that evaded her in her own all-too-video clip career? Within an odd twist of fate, yes. Using the World Premiere Sunday evening from the Weinstein Company’sMy Week With Marilyn (November 4) in the NY Film Festival another presumed honours contender has run out of the gate. And when I were Meryl, Glenn, Charlize, Viola or other lead actress Oscarhopeful I'd be quaking during my boots. Michelle Williams as Monroe isthat good. Sexy, vulnerable, fragile, alluring, sexy, delectable, complexand everything between she nails it and definitely has stated a place one of the top 5 otherwise front runner status for theOscar itself. She also flawlesslysings a few Monroe standards as bookends for that film.I caughtit Sunday evening in a small last-minute screening in Beverly Hillsides timed to coincide using its NY Premiere. The new sony Classics did exactly the same factor for Carnage if this opened up NYFF over the other day as Fox Searchlight did once the Tree Of Existence opened in Cannes. It can make us die-hardWest Coasters feel incorporated within the hooplaI guess.At the minimum it’ssmart Oscar strategy. An Academy acting branch member I spoken to later on was totallyunder Williams’ spell. The film directed by Britishtv producer/director Simon Curtis also works out to become top class stuff which ,perhapsalong with Night time In Paris,The Artist and also the Descendants is a ofthe most purely entertaining films I’ve seen to date this season. I'd imagine it'll have great appeal for the similar voters who went for Weinstein’s Best Picture champion The King’s Speech this past year but realisticallyprobably has its own best shots in performance plus some below-the-line groups like Costume Design and Art Direction. Critical appreciation most likely is dependent on age the critic. Individuals who don’t use thinking this really is about My Week With Marilyn Manson ought to be impressed. Additionally, it consists of another guaranteed Best Supporting Actor nominee in Kenneth Branagh’s biting and all sorts of-knowing interpretation of Laurence Olivier within the film concerning the relationship between Monroe and production assistant Colin Clark who labored for Olivier throughout the troubled manufacture of the 1957 comedy, The Prince And Also The Showgirl that the great actor also directed. Getting behaved and directed in Hamlet and Henry V much like Olivier it’s great to determine Branagh get to one's heart from the guy themself who thought his superstar qualifications could be increased showing up opposite Monroe simply to be completely annoyed by the entire trying experience or dealing with the insecure American celebrity. I must confess having seen some selectedfootage which was proven in the Weinstein party in Cannes last May I'd my doubts about Williams as Monroe but thoseconcerns were completely removed poor the whole film where she reaches show three noticeably different sides from the star without ever moving into impersonation.Ithink Williams haddoubtstoo when she was making the filmlast year in England. After I did a telephone interview together with her between takes to discuss her nominated submit Blue Valentine I requested about playing Marilyn but she fumbled with an answer andcould not articulate what it really meant then, similar to the real Monroewhen she was making thereal film-within-the-film.The whole ensemble cast with a terrific Eddie Redmayne within the pivotal role of Clark, Dominic Cooper, Judi Dench, Zoe Wanamaker, Dougray Scott, Toby Johnson and Julia Ormond may also figure for SAG’s Cast award as will the film within the Golden Globes Musical or Comedy groups where Night time In Paris still needs to be looked at the favourite. Monroe herself would be a Globeregular and actually won Best Actress inside a Comedy or Musical for 1959′s classic Some Enjoy It Hot. She seemed to be nominated within the same category for 1956′s Bus Stop but never handled to getANY type of Oscar recognition despite the fact that her co-stars both in individuals films, Jack Lemmon in ‘Hot’ and Don Murray in Bus Stop each gained Academynominations playing opposite her. You are able to’t really say it's due to the Acad’s desire not to nominate blondes or comediennes because Doris Day won her only Best Actress Oscar nom for Pillow Talk exactly the same year Marilyn was qualified for ‘Hot’. She was great in Bus Stop too with brilliant comic instincts but sadly the Academy didn’t meet up with her before her tragic dying in 1962. Now oddly Monroe and her unique appeal could figure strongly within the 2011 Best Actress race as channeled through Michelle Williams. Ironically Monroe did win some major recognition for Prince and also the Showgirl getting Italia’s Oscar, the David di Donatello award along with a British Academy Award nomination for the best Foreign Actress. In other West Coast rumblings about this New England film festival there's been much speculation about which “work happening from the masterfilmmaker scheduled to become launched this season ” will probably be the topic of NYFF’s mystery screening Monday evening at Avery Fisher Hall,just the second amount of time in their 49 year history. It’s certainly a great ploy for Oscar attention. Many of the speculating centers around Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar or Steven Spielberg’s War Equine or even the Adventures of Tintin but all individuals films are finished, not works happening at this time. One other popular guess is Stephen Daldry’s Publish 9/11 NY-set Very Noisy and extremely Close but fine like a director this three-time Oscar nominee is I don’t think the term “master” yet is applicable so scratch that. It may be the most recent from Wong Kar Wai or Zhang Yimou but neither of individuals films are positioned with this year yet, a minimum of in the usa. Some think it might be David Fincher’s The Lady Within The Dragon Tattoo however i know for certain nobody at The new sony understands if it's and apparently it might violate his deal if he used to do this by himself – very doubtful. That leaves an authentic “master” Martin Scorsese together with his work , the three dimensional Hugo from Vital, still “in progress” towards its November 23 holiday release. However a Vital source you never know this stuff suspected it had been the Daldry filmwhilestrongly showing it wasn’t Hugo adding , “Do you actually think Martin Scorsese would premiere his movie this way?” Well, yes. He required Gangs of NY Cannes seven several weeks before its December 2002 release and demonstrated twenty minutes from the “work happening”. Several sources “sworn to secrecy” will also be pointing to Hugo. Guess it’s a wait-and-see game until 7pm ET Monday. Nice method of getting people speaking in regards to you out here alternatively coast, NYFF! Finally, even when it didn’t melt away this area office ($10.5 million for that weekend), the well-examined George Clooney directed politicaldramaThe Ides Of March packed them in in the Academy of movement Picture Arts & Sciences Goldwyn Theatre in a Sunday 2pm matinee that came an believed 900, near-capacity. Response was stated to become warm , particularly for that stars stated a resource who stated they “liked it however it may have been too wise for that room”. Too wise for your room? It might not happen to be Bucky Larson: Born To Become A Star however i think they might most likely decipher it out.
Chelsea Forms
MTV series focuses on Chelsea Forms, a college grad who desires work inside the fashion industry despite her 320-pound frame.
Produced by Lindsey Bannister Prods. Executive producers, Bannister, Tara Higgins, Marshall Eisen, Dork Sirulnick supervisory producers, Jessica Antonini, Kellen Hertz series producer.With: Chelsea Forms.Producer Lindsey Bannister loved some success with "My Existence as Liz," an MTV docu-serial so heavily staged there's with no "reality" relating to this. She's back getting an identical format -- but a more appealing, relatable leading lady -- in "Chelsea Forms," a collection whose protagonist proves so sweet and vulnerable as to make a rooting interest even among the jaded. Premiering getting a 1-hour launch before ongoing as half-hour episodes, watching "Chelsea" might provoke a number of feelings together with a dose of skepticism, but due to its star, it is not settling. A 23-year-old Pittsburgh native, Chelsea Forms has desires moving to La on and on after employment inside the fashion industry. The space, however, is less an problem than her diabetic mother and nervous about weighing 320 pounds, which prompts her to avoid various social situations. Chelsea's various various insecurities are magnified, inevitably, by her aspirations to get involved with what's a lot more than most industries a size- world. Asked for about her passions, she shyly references her form. "It's pretty apparent what my No. 1 passion is," she states, later acknowledging, "Personally, i can't stand my figure.In . Despite the fact that move eventually happens, connected Chelsea as she navigates L.A. in subsequent episodes is hardly another "The Slopes" fake. Hers is very a existence filled with minor indignities and major tears, in the physician who calls her "precariously obeseInch with a workout getting an exercise expert that assumes a "Which side i begin?" quality. Unlike "Ruby," which dedicated to a girl whose weight is a-consuming health concern, "Chelsea" feels much better rounded (pardon the expression) -- focusing on the youthful lady whose complaints are increased by her weight, but where unhealthy weight and the entire body-image issues aren't really the only identifying elements. Whether Chelsea triumphs or else -- and conventional the genre, no moment, happy or sad, sometimes happens without musical cues telling audiences just how they need to feel -- she's this kind of winning personality a cynic can suspend disbelief extended enough being attracted into Chelsea's orbit. "I've spent a lot of my moment a quitter," she tearfully protests sooner or later, trying to pressure herself to handle her fears. Given all the dubious figures MTV has given platforms lately, no matter the end result, people who stay updated won't desire to quit on Chelsea.Camera, Clayton Cogswell story producer, Matthew Rose supervisory editors, John Balcom, Betty M. Park. 60 MIN. Contact John Lowry at john.lowry@variety.com
Friday, October 7, 2011
George Clooney's 'The Ides of March': Exactly what the Experts Say
George Clooney does quadruple duty as star and director, in addition to producer and co-film writer within the political drama The Ides of March. The film also stars Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei and Philip Seymour Hoffman.our editor recommendsGeorge Clooney States He Will not Run For Office (Video)George Clooney Discloses How His Father Affected 'Ides of March' The film, which opened in August in the Venice Worldwide Film Festival and then performed in the Toronto Worldwide Film Festival, continues to be well-received by experts. It obtained 81% fresh reviews on Rotten Tomato plants. However, many major experts found themselves within the minority. The Hollywood Reporter's Deborah Youthful wasn't using the critical majority. She authored, "Had author/director George Clooney and the co-scripters Grant Heslov and Love Willimon injected The Ides of March using the intimate political conviction that made Night, and Best Of Luck a vital standout along with a leader for liberal patrons, the exit polls could be better about this political thriller juggling idealism and corruption with fairly foreseeable results." PHOTOS: Stars Who've Performed Political figures The La Occasions' Kenneth Turan wasn't an admirer, either. He authored, "The dialogue is wise and focused, so that as a director Clooney has urged his cast to actually tear in it. It's certainly including to determine the charming Gosling vocally spar with superb character stars like Hoffman and Giamatti. Still, despite the fact that all of the supporting aspects of an excellent film are here, the particular plot that things are in the service of is disappointing. The feel of reality and also the sheen of proper craft disguise this for some time, although not forever." The Chicago Sun-Occasions' Roger Ebert authored, "The film really discloses no new information. Since campaign managers shuffle between cable news shows and write their very own books, couple of secrets remain in smoke-filled rooms (and besides, hardly anybody smokes any longer). There isn't the sensation, as there is with Primary Colors or Nixon, that people may be obtaining the inside story on actual candidates. The Ides of March is much more concerning the character of contemporary media politics, and more youthful gamers who're other people to idealism. The film's strength is incorporated in the acting." A.O. Scott authored within the NY Occasions, "In some way, the film is missing both adrenaline and gravity, notwithstanding some frantic early moments along with a late swerve toward tragedy. It can make its points carefully and unimpeachably but doesn't bring much when it comes to insight or risk. Effective males frequently treat women as sexual toys and games. Reporters don't invariably get things right. Political figures sometimes lie. If some of that seems like news for you, you might well discover the Ides of March completely electrifying." Moving Stone's Peter Travers authored, "I've heard complaints that crushed idealism is hardly new in political drama. Point taken. But take greater than a general consider the Ides of March and also you'll understand that Clooney is hunting bigger game. He scratches the top of every of his problematic figures to discover once they first take their souls available on the market. What job doesn't that report to, especially now, in financial crisis?" Related Subjects George Clooney The Ides of March
Monday, October 3, 2011
Help Solve the Mystery of Owen Wilson's Disfiguring Zoolander 2 Injury
This past May, Ben Stiller gave us hope that a sequel to Zoolander could still happen…if only Paramount would approve the script. And now Owen Wilson is teasing fans of the 2001 modeling comedy by offering some clues about his character’s role in the much-anticipated Twolander. “Hansel, he’s fallen on hard times,” Wilson told MTV. “There’s been a disfiguring injury.” When pressed for further explanation, the actor offered one hint that could help unlock the sequel’s plot. Put on your most fashionable detective hat and join us after the jump to help us solve this modeling sequel mystery. When asked what kind of injury his character, Hansel, would incur in the sequel, Wilson revealed, “Think Vanilla Sky.” In celebration of this clue, let’s take a moment to brainstorm some possible accidents and injuries that could affect the top fashion model. I’ll start out with a few suggestions… · Hansel’s jealous ex (played by Cameron Diaz) tries to kill herself and Hansel in a car crash upon hearing about his new lover. Hansel escapes with disfiguring facial injuries. · Tom Cruise (played by Tom Cruise) challenges Hansel to a walk-off that goes horrible wrong when Hansel falls off the runway and is maimed. In the face. · Anticipating the onset of old age, Hansel attempts to have his face cryogenically frozen only to incur irreparable cryo-frostbite. Earlier this year, Stiller described the Zoolander sequel that he hoped to make a decade later: “It’s ten years later and most of it is set in Europe… it’s basically Derek and Hansel… though the last movie ended on a happy note a lot of things have happened in the meantime. Their lives have changed and they’re not really relevant anymore. It’s a new world for them. Will Ferrell is written into the script and he’s expressed interest in doing it. I think Mugatu is an integral part of the Zoolander story, so yes, he features in a big way.” Submit your best guesses about Hansel’s fate below! More Zoolander 2 (or Two-lander, as Wilson calls it) developments as they come… · ‘Zoolander 2’ Will Disfigure Hansel, Owen Wilson Teases [MTV]
Watercooler: In Praise of Fringe's NewLivia
Anna Torv Let us not feel anger at those who didn't watch last Friday's Fringe. For while yes, they helped contribute to one of the show's lowest Nielsens ever, they too deprived themselves of a showcase for Anna Torv's latest iteration of her Agent Olivia Dunham. Call her NewLivia. And pity the fools who missed this standout episode.Having already given us Original Recipe Olivia, the alt-world's Bolivia (or Fauxlivia), Bolivia-As-Olivia and the Spock-possessed BelLivia, Torv is now up to her awesome in the fifth version of this complex Fringe Division dame: An Olivia who never knew Peter Bishop. An Olivia who offed her abusive stepfather. An Olivia with swagger. An Olivia we LOVE.In the season's second episode, fans got a buffet of bad-assery as NewLivia and Bolivia were forced to play nice together in order to catch a serial killer from Over There. Playing opposite herself in several scenes, Torv got to turn the lights up on the differences between these two women and develop sides to the Bishop-less version that - gasp! - made us possibly like her even more than the one we have spent the last three seasons with. She's looser, funnier, more accessible and completely entertaining. So here's hoping that she is also here to stay... especially once Peter returns and has to pick between the two Dunhams who loved him.Do you adore Torv's newest Olivia persona?Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!Watch Free Movies
Christoph Waltz hurt preparing Django Unchained
TF was all "Ooooooh" whenever we heard Kurt Russell was changing Kevin Costner on Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained. But i was all "Owwwww" whenever we heard Christoph Waltz had dislocated his pelvic bone inside a equine riding accident throughout pre-production of the identical film.Based on an argument from his agent, the Oscar-winning actor was hurt while training together with his equine when preparing for that role."Waltz is presently receiving treatment for any dislocated pelvic bone and it is searching toward getting in the saddle," the statement added.The actor will miss the NY Film Festival premiere of Roman Polanski's Carnage as they rebounds.Django Unchained is presently in pre-production, using the shoot because of begin in November.The film also features Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx and Samuel L. Jackson and it is set to spread out in america on 25 December 2012.
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